Various Project Associate & Project Assistant Positions

- Recruitment for temporary project-based positions under multiple CSIR-IHBT initiatives focused on bioresource technology, sustainability, and natural product development.
- Positions include roles in chemistry, biochemistry, food science, horticulture, remote sensing, GIS, and IT development.
- Projects emphasize circular economy, natural sweeteners, tea disease detection, and Himalayan bio-resource valorization.
- Engagement is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project duration (up to 3 years).
- No rights or claims for regularization in CSIR-IHBT permanent positions.

- Educational qualifications vary by position: M.Sc., B.Tech., M.Tech., or Ph.D. in relevant fields such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, Horticulture, Remote Sensing, or Computer Science.
- For some positions, a B.E./B.Tech. or M.Sc. with 2-3 years of R&D experience in industrial/academic institutions is required.
- Desirable qualifications include experience in organic synthesis, membrane filtration, chromatography, HPLC, statistical software (ANOVA/Python/MatLab), remote sensing, GIS, or web development.
- Age limits: 35 years (as on 10-08-2026, 11-08-2026, 12-08-2026, or 13-08-2026 depending on the position).
- Relaxation in age limit: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates as per Government of India norms.
- Candidates must bring original certificates of age, educational qualifications, and experience at the time of interview.

- Selection will be based on walk-in interviews conducted on specified dates and times.
- Interviews may include direct interviews or objective tests (MCQ-based) followed by interviews on the same day.
- The selection committee reserves the right to adopt any selection criterion.
- Number of selected candidates may vary based on performance during the selection process.
- Candidates must report by 10:00 AM; latecomers will not be allowed to appear for the interview.

Post Name	Total Posts
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Biomass to Chemicals	3
Senior Project Associate (PAT) - Mogroside V Scale-up	1
Project Associate (PAT-II) - Mogroside V Scale-up	1
Project Assistant-I (PA-I) - Tea Foliar Disease Detection (Drone Pilot)	1
Project Assistant-I (PA-I) - Tea Foliar Disease Detection (IT/Remote Sensing)	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Tea Sciences	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Life Sciences/Botany	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Botany/Biotechnology	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Remote Sensing/GIS	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Computer Science/IT	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Food Science & Technology	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Chemistry/Biochemistry	1
Project Associate (PAT-I) - Biochemistry	1
Total	15

- Duly filled application form (available on CSIR-IHBT website) with a recent passport-sized photograph affixed.
- Self-attested photocopies of age proof, educational qualifications, experience certificates, and category certificates (if applicable).
- Original certificates of testimonials for verification at the time of interview.
- Proof of qualifying national-level examinations (e.g., CSIR-UGC NET, ICAR, ICMR NET, GATE, DBT/DST) if applicable.

• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Biomass to Chemicals: 3 positions (M.Sc. Chemistry/M. Pharma in Pharmaceutical Chemistry).
• Senior Project Associate (PAT) - Mogroside V Scale-up: 1 position (M.Sc. Chemistry/Biochemistry/Phytochemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy or M.Tech./ME in Chemical Engineering or Ph.D. in Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy).
• Project Associate (PAT-II) - Mogroside V Scale-up: 1 position (M.Sc. Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy or B.Tech./BE in Chemical/Industrial Engineering with 2 years of R&D experience).
• Project Assistant-I (PA-I) - Tea Foliar Disease Detection (Drone Pilot): 1 position (SSC/10th + ITI with DGCA-certified drone pilot license).
• Project Assistant-I (PA-I) - Tea Foliar Disease Detection (IT/Remote Sensing): 1 position (SSC/10th + ITI with IT/remote sensing lab experience).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Tea Sciences: 1 position (M.Sc. in Horticulture/Agronomy/Tea Sciences/Biochemistry).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Life Sciences/Botany: 1 position (Master’s degree in Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Biotechnology/Botany).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Botany/Biotechnology: 1 position (Master’s degree in Botany/Biotechnology/Life Sciences).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Remote Sensing/GIS: 1 position (B.E./B.Tech. or Master’s in Remote Sensing/GIS/Geoinformatics/Geography/Forestry/Ecology/Computer Science).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Computer Science/IT: 1 position (B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/IT or MCA with web development skills).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Food Science & Technology: 1 position (M.Sc. in Food Science & Technology/Food Fermentation/Food and Nutrition).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Chemistry/Biochemistry: 1 position (M.Sc. Chemistry/Biochemistry/Phytochemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy or B.Tech. in Chemical/Industrial Engineering).
• Project Associate (PAT-I) - Biochemistry: 1 position (M.Sc. in Biochemistry).

• Download the application form from the CSIR-IHBT website (www.ihbt.res.in).
• Fill the form with all required details and affix a recent passport-sized photograph.
• Bring the duly filled application form along with self-attested copies of testimonials to the walk-in interview venue.
• Candidates must report by 10:00 AM; latecomers will not be permitted to appear for the interview.

• Candidates must bring self-attested copies of all testimonials (age, education, experience) and original certificates for verification.
• No traveling allowance will be provided for attending the interview.
• Engagement is temporary and co-terminus with the project duration (up to 6 years or project completion, whichever is earlier).
• No rights or claims for regularization in CSIR-IHBT permanent positions.
• Candidates applying for multiple positions must submit separate application forms for each position.
• The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, shall be final in all matters related to recruitment.
• Candidates must ensure accuracy in their application; false information may lead to disqualification.
• Performance of project staff will be reviewed every six months, and non-performing candidates may be terminated.
• Online interview requests will not be entertained under any circumstances.