CSIR CFTRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR CFTRI) has notified 1 temporary vacancy for the Project Associate – I post under advertisement number PAT 65/2026. Eligible candidates holding a Masters in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Botany/Zoology/Genetics or related subject can apply online. The engagement carries a pay of Rs. 31,000 or Rs. 25,000 plus HRA for a tenure initially for a period up to SIX months and extendable up to March 2028 or till the end of the project duration. The selection process involves shortlisting by a designated committee followed by an interview. The last date to submit the online application is 01.11.2026.

CSIR CFTRI Project Associate – I at a Glance

Vacancy Details

There is a total of 1 vacancy available for the post code FIR070407.

Who Can Apply

Only those candidates who have already acquired the essential qualification & their results have been declared are eligible to apply. Result awaited /Final semester appeared or appearing are not eligible to apply for any post. Applicants who have completed the total tenure of 6 years in any of the CSIR Lab/Instt. as Project Staff are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for the aforesaid positions.

Pay and Tenure

The engagement is initially for a period up to SIX months and may be extendable up to March 2028 based on the requirement or till the end of the project duration, whichever is earlier at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, Karnataka. The engagement is co-terminus with the term of the Project. Stipend is (a) Rs. 31,000/- plus HRA for those candidates who have qualified National Eligibility Tests (CSIRUGC NET, GATE etc.) and (b) Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.

CSIR CFTRI Project Associate – I Job Description

To conduct R&D activities aligned with the project objectives

How to Apply for CSIR CFTRI Project Associate – I

1. Eligible candidates may submit online application only at https://patcell.cftri.res.in along with necessary attachments of the certificates in support of date of birth, caste, qualification/experience etc.
2. Ensure the application is submitted on or before 01.11.2026. No other mode of application will be accepted.

Selection and Interview

The applicants will be subjected to shortlisting by designated committee according to the current requirement and the candidate’s shortlisted for interview will be displayed on CSIR- CFTRI website. In the event of large number of applications, the duly constituted committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates to restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable number by any one or more of the following methods: on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the Essential Qualification; on the basis of higher educational qualifications than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement; on the basis of desirable Qualification/ experience; any other methodology as deemed fit by the Committee. The short-listed candidates will be informed about the date of interview through e-mail to the email address mentioned by the candidate in the online application form. No TA/DA will be given to the candidates for attending the interview.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Relaxation in age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST/PwBD/Women and the category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively.
• The Engagement under any of the above position(s) shall be on behalf of the sponsoring agency and shall be temporary and co-terminus with the tenure of the Project or 06 years whichever is earlier, and does not provide any right/claim for regularization for a permanent post.
• If already the candidate is working in CSIR/CSIR-CFTRI a “NOC” from the current PI is mandatory for applying for the aforementioned project. In a case, if selected, Engagement under this project would be made only after submission of ‘No Dues Certificate’ and resignation from the previous project.
• The maximum duration, for which Project staff could be engaged in different projects taken together, will be 6 years.
• CANVASSING IN ANY FORM AND/OR BRINGING ANY INFLUENCE POLITICAL OR OTHERWISE WILL BE TREATED AS A DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POST.

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