Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) Recruitment 2026

📋 Job Description

Recruitment for Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) positions at CSIR-IGIB, Delhi, for maintaining records, office cleanliness, file management, and supporting research activities.
Responsibilities include physical maintenance of records, general cleanliness, carrying files, photocopying, fax services, guest house management, vehicle maintenance, and assisting in research & development activities.
Opportunity to work in a premier research institute under CSIR, engaged in genomics, molecular medicine, bioinformatics, and proteomics.
Positions are permanent and offer standard government allowances including DA, HRA, TA, medical reimbursement, and leave travel concession.
Selected candidates will be on probation for 2 years, followed by confirmation based on performance and extant rules.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Indian citizens only.
Minimum age: 18 years as on 26-08-2026.
Maximum age: 25 years (general category), relaxable for reserved categories as per government norms.
Must have passed 10th standard (SSC) or equivalent from a recognized board/institution.
No upper age limit relaxation for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, or ST candidates; they must apply under the General category.
SC candidates must upload a valid caste certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority.
Ex-servicemen must produce discharge certificate and are eligible for age relaxation as per government rules.
Widows, divorced women, or judicially separated women (not remarried) are eligible for age relaxation up to 35 years (40 years for SC).
Candidates must ensure accuracy in application details; false information will lead to disqualification and legal consequences.

🏆 Selection Process

Applications will be screened based on eligibility criteria.
Eligible candidates will be called for an OMR-based objective type multiple-choice examination.
The examination will consist of 100 questions divided into four sections: General Intelligence (25), Quantitative Aptitude (25), General Awareness (50), and English Language (50).
Each correct answer carries 3 marks; 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Total time allotted: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Final merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the examination.
Tie cases will be resolved as per CSIR guidelines dated 30.05.2023.
The decision of the Director, CSIR-IGIB, will be final and binding in all matters related to selection.

📊 Key Information

Organization	CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology
Location / State	All India
Job Location	Delhi (All India Service Liability applies; candidates may be posted anywhere in India).
Category Eligibility	General, SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and Women
Experience Required	No prior experience required.
Application Start	27 July 2026
Last Date to Apply	26 August 2026

📊 CSIR-IGIB Recruitment - Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS-2601)	2
Total	2

📁 Required Documents

Recent passport-size color photograph (uploaded in the application).
Signature of the candidate (uploaded in the application).
Matriculation/10th standard or equivalent mark sheet/certificate indicating date of birth.
Caste certificate (for SC candidates) in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority.
Discharge certificate (for ex-servicemen).
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer (if applicable).
Affidavit or court decree (for widows, divorced women, or judicially separated women).
Conversion formula for CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI (if applicable).
Any other relevant certificates supporting claims made in the application.

🎓 Required Qualifications

📊 Vacancy Details

Total vacancies: 2 (1 UR, 1 SC).
Reservation details: UR (1), SC (1).
No vacancies for OBC, ST, EWS, PwBD, or Ex-Servicemen in this recruitment.
Vacancies are provisional and may vary based on final selection.

🎂 Age Limits & Relaxation

General category: 18-25 years (as on 26-08-2026).
SC/ST: Age relaxation as per government norms (5 years for SC).
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): No age relaxation; must apply under General category.
EWS: No age relaxation; must apply under General category.
PwBD: Age relaxation as per government norms.
Ex-Servicemen: Age relaxation as per government norms.
Widows/Divorced Women/Judicially Separated Women: Up to 35 years (40 years for SC).

💰 Salary & Allowances

Pay Level: 1 (7th CPC).
Basic pay: Rs. 18,000 - 56,900.
Approximate emoluments including HRA: Rs. 36,360 per month (Delhi).
Standard government allowances: DA, HRA, TA, medical reimbursement, leave travel concession, and children's education allowance as per CSIR/GoI rules.
Selected candidates will be governed by the National Pension System (NPS) or extant pension system based on defined contributions.

💳 Application Fee Details

Application fee: Rs. 500 for General/OBC candidates.
No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen candidates.
Fee must be paid via SBI Collect on the CSIR-IGIB online recruitment portal.
E-receipt of SBI Collect must be uploaded with the application form.
Applications without the prescribed fee (where applicable) will be rejected without notice.

📝 Exam Pattern

Examination type: OMR-based objective type multiple-choice test.
Medium: English and Hindi (except English Language section).
Total questions: 100.
Sections: General Intelligence (25), Quantitative Aptitude (25), General Awareness (50), English Language (50).
Marking scheme: 3 marks for each correct answer; 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Total marks: 300.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
No negative marking for unanswered questions.

📚 Syllabus

General Intelligence: Analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series.
Quantitative Aptitude: Number systems, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions, relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, use of tables and graphs, mensuration, time and distance, ratio and time.
General Awareness: Current events, history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity, Indian constitution, scientific research.
English Language: Grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension, writing ability.

✍️ How to Apply

Visit the official website: https://www.igib.res.in.
Navigate to 'Opportunities' > 'Permanent Position Open'.
Click on 'Multi-Tasking Staff Advt. 2026' and then 'Apply Here'.
Register online and fill the application form with accurate details.
Upload required documents including photograph, signature, and certificates.
Pay the application fee (if applicable) via SBI Collect and upload the e-receipt.
Submit the application before the last date: 26-08-2026 at 05:00 PM.
Retain a copy of the application printout and payment details for future reference.
No hard copy of the application needs to be sent to CSIR-IGIB.

⚠️ Important Instructions

Candidates must read the advertisement carefully before applying.
Only one application per candidate will be accepted; multiple applications will lead to rejection of all except the latest completed one.
Applications must be submitted online only; no offline applications will be accepted.
Candidates must ensure that all uploaded documents are legible and readable; illegible documents will lead to rejection.
Candidates must keep their email active during the entire recruitment process for all communications.
No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained regarding eligibility, selection, or examination.
The decision of the Director, CSIR-IGIB, will be final and binding in all matters related to the recruitment.
Candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly for updates and notifications.
Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
Furnishing false information will lead to disqualification and legal consequences.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the essential educational qualifications required for the Multi-Tasking Staff position?

A. The essential educational qualification required is SSC/10th Standard or equivalent from a recognized board or institution.

Q. What is the selection process for the Multi-Tasking Staff position?

A. The selection process involves an OMR-based objective type multiple-choice examination. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be called for this exam, and the final merit list will be prepared based on their performance in the exam.

Q. Is there an application fee for the Multi-Tasking Staff position, and who is exempted from it?

A. Yes, the application fee is ₹500 for general category candidates. However, candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, women, and ex-servicemen categories are exempted from paying the application fee.

Q. What are the job responsibilities of a Multi-Tasking Staff member at CSIR-IGIB?

A. The job responsibilities include physical maintenance of records, general cleanliness and upkeep of sections, carrying files and documents, photocopying, sending faxes, delivering mail, assisting in research activities, maintaining guest house records, and performing various other administrative and support tasks as assigned.

Q. What is the probation period for the selected candidates in the Multi-Tasking Staff position?

A. The selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years from the date of joining. The probationary period may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the competent authority.