CSIR IHBT Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 44 Project Assistant I, Project Associate and More Posts

• Who is recruiting? CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur
• Which posts? Senior PAT, Project Associate PAT-I, Project Associate PAT-II, Project Assistant-I (PA-I)
• How many vacancies? 44 Positions
• Who can apply? Candidates meeting the post-wise essential educational qualifications and age limits
• Application mode: Walk-in Interview
• Job location: Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

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The 44 posts break down as follows:

Post Vacancies Senior PAT 3 Project Associate PAT-I 38 Project Associate PAT-II 1 Project Assistant-I (PA-I) 2 Total 44

The posts sit under these projects:

• Deciphering the Stress-induced and Chloroplast-triggered programmed cell death in Arabidopsis thaliana (GAP 0340)
• Genome editing for crop improvement (GE-Crop) (MMP025301)
• CSIR Aroma 4.0: Driving Sustainable Rural Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through Aromatic Plants (MMP025304)
• Smart Village (MMP045201)
• Determinants of Attitudes Toward Novel Agrotechnologies (IHP002414)

The notification notes that the number of candidates finally selected may differ from the advertised number, depending on performance in the selection process.

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Event Date Application start date Not specified Last date to apply Not specified (walk-in on the interview date for your code) Position codes 17001-17005 16 October 2026 (5 posts) Position codes 17006-17007 19 October 2026 (7 posts) Position codes 17008-17012 21 October 2026 (6 posts) Position codes 17013-17018 22 October 2026 (7 posts) Position codes 17019-17022 23 October 2026 (5 posts) Position codes 17023-17026 26 October 2026 (6 posts) Position codes 17027-17030 27 October 2026 (8 posts) Reporting time 09:30 AM; candidates arriving after 10:00 AM will not be allowed to appear

Eligibility depends on the position code. The notification lists one or more essential qualifications for each code, plus desirable experience that is preferred but not the stated minimum. Candidates whose results are awaited are not eligible for the interview.

All degrees must be from a recognized university. Experience required for Senior PAT and PAT-II must be in R&D in industrial or academic institutions, or in science and technology organizations and scientific activities and services. Check the full desirable-experience column in the official PDF before attending.

Post Maximum age Senior PAT (17001, 17003, 17023) 40 years Project Associate PAT-I / PAT-II, Project Assistant-I 35 years

Age is counted as on the interview date for the respective position code (for example, 16.10.2026 for codes 17001-17005). Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women and 3 years for OBC, or as per Government of India instructions issued from time to time.

The stipend is consolidated per month and paid along with HRA.

Post Monthly stipend Senior PAT Rs. 42,000 + HRA Project Associate PAT-II Rs. 28,000 + HRA Project Associate PAT-I Rs. 25,000 + HRA (see note below) Project Assistant-I Rs. 18,000 + HRA

Higher PAT-I stipend: For codes 17002, 17007, 17012, 17016, 17020, 17022 and 17024, candidates who qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET (including lectureship/assistant professorship) or GATE, or a national-level exam by Central Government departments such as DBT/DST or equivalent, get Rs. 31,000 + HRA. Others for those codes get Rs. 25,000 + HRA. The notification states the HRA rate as 10% for codes 17002 and 17022 and gives it as "+ HRA" elsewhere.

The Selection Committee may select candidates either by a direct interview or by an objective test (multiple-choice questions) followed by an interview on the same day. The final decision rests with the Director, CSIR-IHBT. Request for online interview will not be entertained.

1. Check the position code that matches your qualification and age.
2. Download the prescribed application form from www.ihbt.res.in.
3. Fill it in and affix a recent coloured passport-size photograph, cross-signed.
4. Attach self-attested photocopies of age, qualification and experience certificates.
5. Apply separately for each position code if you want to apply for more than one.
6. Reach CSIR-IHBT, Palampur by 09:30 AM on the interview date for your code, with the original certificates.
7. No travelling allowance is paid.

There is no online application in this notification. Candidates apply offline by attending the walk-in interview with the filled form.

• The engagement is temporary and co-terminus with the project tenure or 6 years, whichever is earlier.
• It gives no right or claim to a regular post at CSIR or CSIR-IHBT.
• Performance is reviewed every six months, and unsatisfactory staff may be terminated.
• Project end dates range from 31.03.2027 to 31.03.2029, depending on the project.

A total of 44 vacancies are advertised across various position codes.

The walk-in interviews are scheduled from 16 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 depending on the respective position code.

Candidates must report by 09.30 AM. Candidates reporting after 10.00 AM will not be allowed to appear for the interview.

The interviews will be held at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.

The notification does not mention any application fee.

Yes, but candidates must submit separate application forms for each position code.

No, requests for online interviews will not be entertained under any circumstances.

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