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CSIR - North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, a constituent establishment of CSIR, is a multidisciplinary institute having research areas like Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Materials Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Geological Sciences, Advanced Computation and Data Sciences etc. The institute is equipped with sophisticated state-of-art analytical and other equipment to carry out research activities in frontier areas of science &technology. Presently wide-ranging research activities are being carried out in CSIR projects as well as externally funded projects.

There is requirement of the fulfilling of Project Staff with the following specialization.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code : 13
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Biotechnological Intervention with Biological Resources of North Eastern India for Socio-economic Development
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026 (Initially for one year, extendable for another 2 years)
Project No. : OLP2503A
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/Life Sciences (Botany)
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Emoluments : Rs. 31,000/- per month+ HRA for NET/GATE qualified &Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code : 14
No of Posts : 03
Project Title : Boosting Circular Bio Economy through sustainable use of Bio¬resources of NER
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026 (Initially for one year, extendable for another 2 years)
Project No. : OLP2502
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Agriculture/Life Sciences (Botany)
Desirable : Experience in medicinal & aromatic plant, plant identification, breeding, beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, vermicompost production
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Emoluments : Rs. 31,000/- per month+ HRA for NET/GATE qualified &Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others

General Guidelines and Terms
1. Last date of application through online is 15th July 2025 up to 2 PM.
2. The link for application is available on the CSIR-NEIST Website along with the advertisement. Candidates may click on “CUCKHERE TOAPPLY” for submission of their application. The link for online application is neist.res.in/prostaff/.
3. Interested candidates fulfilling the qualification of concerned Post Code may apply by clicking the “POST NAME ”. Once application submitted, the Registration Number will be generated and displayed on the computer screen. The Registration Number will not besent in Mobile Number orEmaiiofthe candidate. Candidates are advised to keep the Registration Number with the Advt. No. And Post Code for future correspondence. Candidates are requested to download the registration form from the “DOWNLOAD”section of the portal and submit the signed copy at the time of interview.
4. Applicants are requested to follow the instructions given below the boxes while filling up the online form.
5. For each Post Code, separate application should be submitted.
6. Candidates are requested to bring with them all ORIGINAL TESTIMONIALS including Mark sheets and Certificates and also a Clear Photograph on the date of the interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered. The selected candidates are expected to join immediately upon selection.
7. The applicants will be subjected to the short listing by the Project Team based on the Academic performances and experiences and only shortlisted candidates will be called for Offline interview to be held at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat.
8. The tentative Date & Time of Interview is already given above. However the list of shortlisted candidates along with the final Date and Time of Interview will be uploaded in the CSIR-NEIST website later.
9. Candidates need not pay any application fee.
10. During selection, due weight-age will be given to the academic performance and experiences of the candidates. The candidates should have knowledge of computer for day-to-day work.

11. Duration: The Project completion date may be extended/curtailed depending upon the grant of the Funding Agency.
12. Maximum Age: Closing date of the Advertisement will be taken into consideration (Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Women candidates as per Govt of India/CSIR rules issued time to time.
13. The engagement will be on purely temporary basis for specific period. It is co-terminus along with the duration of the project and will not confer any right for regularization in the institute.
14. The maximum tenure of engagement of a project staff will be six (6) years considering the engagement in different projects either in the same institute or different institutes of CSIR.
15. Some selected Project Staff may be allowed to do his / her PhD work based on CSIR Guidelines.
16. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate for the Interview.
17. The Experience details not covered in online portal space may be sent to rpbdhrneist@gmail.com separately mentioning the Registration Number, Post Code No and Advertisement No
18. Result awaited candidate need not apply.

The Date & Time of the Interview for post code 13 & 14
Date : 31-07-2025 (Thursday)
Time : 09:00 am