FCRI Recruitment 2026- Apply for Research Engineer & Junior Research Engineer Posts

Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI)—a premier ISO 9001:2015 certified research institute under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India— FCRI Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Last Date, Apply Online, FCRI has issued an official notification for direct recruitment to the posts of Research Engineer and Junior Research Engineer. Recruitment will be conducted for a total of 19 positions. Candidates holding an engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Instrumentation disciplines are eligible to apply.

The application process for FCRI Recruitment 2026 began on July 24, 2026, and applications can be submitted until August 7, 2026. Candidates must be no older than 35 years of age to apply. The selection process will be based on a written examination and a personal interview.

Vacancy Details

S. No.	Post Name	No. of Posts
1	Research Engineer – Mechanical (Multiphase Flow / CFD–Thermal & Fluid Engineering / Valves–Thermal & Fluid Engineering / Fluid Flow Research)	4 (UR-2, OBC-1, SC-1)
2	Junior Research Engineer – Mechanical Engineering	8 (UR-4, OBC-2, SC-1, ST-1)
3	Junior Research Engineer – Civil Engineering	2 (UR-1, SC-1)
4	Junior Research Engineer – Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering	1 (UR-1)
5	Junior Research Engineer – Instrumentation / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering	4 (UR-2, OBC-1, EWS-1)
Total		19

Research Engineer – Post Codes by Specialization

Post Code	Specialization
RE-ME-MPF-001	Mechanical – Multiphase Flow
RE-ME-CFD-002	Mechanical – CFD / Thermal & Fluid Engineering
RE-ME-VTF-003	Mechanical – Valves / Thermal & Fluid Engineering
RE-ME-FFR-004	Mechanical – Fluid Flow Research

Junior Research Engineer – Post Codes by Discipline

Post Code	Discipline
JRE-ME-001	Mechanical Engineering
JRE-CE-002	Civil Engineering
JRE-EE-003	Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
JRE-IN-004	Instrumentation Engineering / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

Eligibility Criteria

Research Engineer

• B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience in the specific specialization applied for; OR
• M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering (with relevant specialization) and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 65% marks in the qualifying degree (60% for SC/ST category candidates applying against reserved posts).
• The Bachelor’s/Master’s degree must be a full-time regular course from a UGC-recognized Indian University, UGC-recognized Deemed University, or AICTE-approved course from an autonomous Indian institution.
• Desirable qualification for the Fluid Flow Research specialization: Ph.D.
• Detailed specialization-specific experience requirements (e.g., two-phase/multi-phase flow research, CFD in thermal and fluids engineering, design and testing of valves, fluid flow research) are given in the detailed notification at www.fcriindia.com.

Junior Research Engineer

• B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical/Electrical & Electronics, or Instrumentation-related Engineering, as per the post code applied for.
• Minimum 65% marks in the qualifying degree (60% for SC/ST category candidates applying against reserved posts).
• Freshers may apply for the post of Junior Research Engineer; no prior work experience is required.
• Candidates awaiting final results of their qualifying degree may also apply, provided they upload final marksheets and degree certificates on or before 31.08.2026, along with an online undertaking; failure to do so will result in automatic cancellation of candidature.
• The Bachelor’s degree must be a full-time regular 4-year programme after 10+2, or a lateral-entry 3-year programme after a Diploma in the relevant discipline, from a UGC/AICTE-recognized institution.
• For detailed education details check the official notification PDF.

Salary

Post	Pay Level (7th CPC)	Minimum Basic Pay	Approximate Minimum Gross Pay
Research Engineer	Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)	₹56,100	Around ₹1,01,130
Junior Research Engineer	Level 8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100)	₹47,600	Around ₹83,800

Selection Process

1. Screening of Applications: Applications are screened based on educational qualifications, experience criteria (where applicable), age, and payment of the application fee. Provisionally qualified candidates are notified via the Institute website.
2. Written Test (Junior Research Engineer only): An online, bilingual (Hindi/English) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) test is held at test centres in Coimbatore and/or Kochi (subject to availability based on the number of shortlisted candidates).
   • Number of Questions: 100; Duration: 120 minutes
   • Maximum Marks: 400
   • Marking Scheme: +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer, 0 for unattempted questions
   Research Engineer posts do not have a written test.
3. Personal Interview: Provisionally shortlisted candidates are called for interview only after completing document verification, where all original documents (age, identity, qualification, marks, experience, reservation category, etc.) must be produced. Interviews are conducted at FCRI, Palakkad, Kerala, or another city approved by the competent authority.

Junior Research Engineer (Written Test)

Part	No. of Questions	Coverage
Part-A	15	Reasoning & Numerical Ability (common to all disciplines)
Part-B	15	Probability, Statistics & Numerical Methods (6); Data Science & Programming (4); Measurement Principles (5) – common to all disciplines
Part-C	70	Core subjects specific to the candidate’s engineering discipline (Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical, or Civil, as applicable)

FCRI Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (http://www.fcriindia.com/) of FCRI. Candidates can apply between 24 July 2026 to 07 August 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “FCRI Recruitment 2026“.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

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