CSIR-IHBT 14 Project Assistant-I (PA-I) Recruitment

Qualification Required

10th Pass + ITI

Examinaton Fees

• General : 0
• OBC : 0
• ST : 0
• SC : 0
• Payment Modes Accepted : Challan

In the CSIR-IHBT recruitment for the post of Project Assistant-I (PA-I), the application fee details are as follows: No fee is applicable for General category candidates. No fee is applicable for OBC category candidates. No fee is applicable for ST category candidates. No fee is applicable for SC category candidates.

Selection Procedure

1. Interview

The selection procedure for the post of Project Assistant-I (PA-I) in CSIR-IHBT will include the following stages: Interview, and other required tests.

Vacancy Details

Project Assistant

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 18000 /-
• Qualification: SSC/10th plus ITI; Desirable: Experience in laboratory techniques, field activities
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Senior Project Associate

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 42000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharma. in Chemistry with 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree in Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy with 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Research experience in natural product chemistry or natural colors/dyes
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 40
• Experience Required: 3

Project Associate-I

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 25000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharm. in Chemistry from recognized University; Desirable: Research experience in Natural Product Chemistry/Natural Pigments
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Project Scientist F

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 56000 /-
• Qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry OR Master's/Integrated Master's in Engineering or Technology with 4 years R&D experience; Desirable: Experience with Arabidopsis, genetic screening, Agrobacterium mediated transformation, cloning, molecular biology techniques
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35
• Experience Required: 4

Project Associate II

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 28000 - Rs. 35000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry with 2 years research experience; Desirable: Experience in molecular biology tools, gene cloning, genetic transformations, protein expression
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35
• Experience Required: 2

Project Assistant

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 18000 /-
• Qualification: SSC/10th plus ITI; Desirable: Experience in conducting field trial and data management
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Senior Project Associate

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 42000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Microbiology with 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology/Microbiology with 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Experience in preparation of consortium and field trials in bioremediation of soil
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 40
• Experience Required: 3

Project Scientist F

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 56000 /-
• Qualification: Doctoral Degree in Science OR Master's in Engineering/Technology; Desirable: Knowledge in plant virology, insect transmission of plant viruses, protein-protein interaction, proteome characterization
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Principal Project Associate

• Salary: Rs. 49000 /-
• Qualification: Masters/Integrated Masters in natural/Agricultural/Pharmaceutical Sciences/MVSc/Animal Sciences OR Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology/Medicine with 6 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree with 3 years R&D experience; Desirable: Knowledge in plant virology, insect transmission of plant viruses, protein-protein interaction, proteome characterization
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 40
• Experience Required: 6

Senior Project Associate

• Salary: Rs. 42000 /-
• Qualification: Masters in Natural/Agricultural/Pharmaceutical Sciences OR Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology/Medicine with 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree with 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Knowledge in plant virology, insect transmission of plant viruses, protein-protein interaction, proteome characterization
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 40
• Experience Required: 3

Project Associate II

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 28000 - Rs. 35000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology with 2 years experience; Desirable: Work experience in composting and waste management
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35
• Experience Required: 2

Project Associate-I

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 25000 - Rs. 31000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science/Agriculture Extension/Organic Agriculture), M.Sc. Forestry (Medicinal and Aromatic Plant), M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Experience in field trials, plant data observation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, research publications
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Project Associate-I

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 25000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Forestry/Environmental Sciences; Desirable: Experience of conducting field survey in the Himalaya
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Project Assistant-II

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 20000 /-
• Qualification: B.Sc. Biology; Desirable: Experience of conducting field survey in the Himalaya
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Project Associate-I

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 25000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Environmental Sciences; Desirable: Knowledge of population genetics
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Project Associate-I

• Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Rs. 25000 /-
• Qualification: M.Sc. in Statistics/Agri-economics/Agriculture Extension/Agribusiness Management; Desirable: Working knowledge of statistical modelling
• Minimum Age Limit: 18
• Maximum Age Limit: 35

Not Available

• Salary: No Details
• Qualification: Not Available

The vacancy details for the post of Project Assistant-I (PA-I) released by CSIR-IHBT are as follows:

A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Assistant.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Senior Project Associate.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Associate-I.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Scientist F.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Associate II.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Assistant.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Senior Project Associate.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Scientist F.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Associate II.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Associate-I.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Associate-I.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Assistant-II.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Associate-I.
A total of 1 vacancies are available for the position of Project Associate-I.

The salary for the post of Project Assistant is set at Rs. 18000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Assistant is: SSC/10th plus ITI; Desirable: Experience in laboratory techniques, field activities.
The age limit for the post of Project Assistant is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Senior Project Associate is set at Rs. 42000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Senior Project Associate is: M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharma. in Chemistry with 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree in Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy with 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Research experience in natural product chemistry or natural colors/dyes.
The age limit for the post of Senior Project Associate is between 18 to 40 years.
The salary for the post of Project Associate-I is set at Rs. 25000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Associate-I is: M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharm. in Chemistry from recognized University; Desirable: Research experience in Natural Product Chemistry/Natural Pigments.
The age limit for the post of Project Associate-I is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Scientist F is set at Rs. 56000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Scientist F is: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry OR Master's/Integrated Master's in Engineering or Technology with 4 years R&D experience; Desirable: Experience with Arabidopsis, genetic screening, Agrobacterium mediated transformation, cloning, molecular biology techniques.
The age limit for the post of Project Scientist F is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Associate II is set at Rs. 28000 - Rs. 35000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Associate II is: M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry with 2 years research experience; Desirable: Experience in molecular biology tools, gene cloning, genetic transformations, protein expression.
The age limit for the post of Project Associate II is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Assistant is set at Rs. 18000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Assistant is: SSC/10th plus ITI; Desirable: Experience in conducting field trial and data management.
The age limit for the post of Project Assistant is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Senior Project Associate is set at Rs. 42000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Senior Project Associate is: M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Microbiology with 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology/Microbiology with 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Experience in preparation of consortium and field trials in bioremediation of soil.
The age limit for the post of Senior Project Associate is between 18 to 40 years.
The salary for the post of Project Scientist F is set at Rs. 56000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Scientist F is: Doctoral Degree in Science OR Master's in Engineering/Technology; Desirable: Knowledge in plant virology, insect transmission of plant viruses, protein-protein interaction, proteome characterization.
The age limit for the post of Project Scientist F is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Principal Project Associate is set at Rs. 49000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Principal Project Associate is: Masters/Integrated Masters in natural/Agricultural/Pharmaceutical Sciences/MVSc/Animal Sciences OR Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology/Medicine with 6 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree with 3 years R&D experience; Desirable: Knowledge in plant virology, insect transmission of plant viruses, protein-protein interaction, proteome characterization.
The age limit for the post of Principal Project Associate is between 18 to 40 years.
The salary for the post of Senior Project Associate is set at Rs. 42000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Senior Project Associate is: Masters in Natural/Agricultural/Pharmaceutical Sciences OR Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology/Medicine with 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree with 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Knowledge in plant virology, insect transmission of plant viruses, protein-protein interaction, proteome characterization.
The age limit for the post of Senior Project Associate is between 18 to 40 years.
The salary for the post of Project Associate II is set at Rs. 28000 - Rs. 35000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Associate II is: M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology with 2 years experience; Desirable: Work experience in composting and waste management.
The age limit for the post of Project Associate II is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Associate-I is set at Rs. 25000 - Rs. 31000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Associate-I is: M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science/Agriculture Extension/Organic Agriculture), M.Sc. Forestry (Medicinal and Aromatic Plant), M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Experience in field trials, plant data observation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, research publications.
The age limit for the post of Project Associate-I is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Associate-I is set at Rs. 25000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Associate-I is: M.Sc. in Botany/Forestry/Environmental Sciences; Desirable: Experience of conducting field survey in the Himalaya.
The age limit for the post of Project Associate-I is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Assistant-II is set at Rs. 20000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Assistant-II is: B.Sc. Biology; Desirable: Experience of conducting field survey in the Himalaya.
The age limit for the post of Project Assistant-II is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Associate-I is set at Rs. 25000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Associate-I is: M.Sc. in Botany/Environmental Sciences; Desirable: Knowledge of population genetics.
The age limit for the post of Project Associate-I is between 18 to 35 years.
The salary for the post of Project Associate-I is set at Rs. 25000 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Project Associate-I is: M.Sc. in Statistics/Agri-economics/Agriculture Extension/Agribusiness Management; Desirable: Working knowledge of statistical modelling.
The age limit for the post of Project Associate-I is between 18 to 35 years.
Salary details for the post of Not Available are not available right now. Once provided by CSIR-IHBT, they will be updated here.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Not Available is: Not Available.

How to Apply

For the post of Project Assistant-I (PA-I), the application process is online. Candidates can apply from the official website of CSIR-IHBT before the last date of online application which is 21/08/2026. The official notification PDF is also available.

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FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

• Q1: What is the last date to apply for Project Assistant-I (PA-I)?
• A: The last date to apply is 21/08/2026.
• Q2: What is the application process?
• A: The application process is online.
• Q3: How many vacancies are available?
• A: There are 14 vacancies available.
• Q4: What is the required qualification?
• - ITI
• Q5: Where can I apply?
• A: You can apply at the official website: Click Here.