The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur is one of the National Institutes under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research which is an autonomous body working under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. It is spread over 226.1 acres of land with the backdrop of snow-covered peaks of Dhauladhar Range in salubrious climate.
Walk-in- Interviews are scheduled to be held on the date(s) as mentioned below against the position(s) in the respective column for the selection of suitable candidate(s) in the areas under the following projects for recruitment on purely temporary basis for the duration of the projects as mentioned or till completion of the projects, whichever is earlier:
Project Associate PAT-I
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “Millets for Health Wellbeing and Nutritional Security- Collection and Mapping of Traditional Millet based food products of Western Himalaya and their value addition ” GAP 0345
Tenure of the project upto : 18.09.2027
No of post : 01
Post Code : 10006
Age : 35 Years as on 20.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 9% HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/ Institutions.
(b) Rs. 25,000/- + 9% HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life Sciences/ Food Science & Technology from a recognized university or equivalent OR M.Tech. in Food Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : 1. Experience in food processing 2. New product formulation 3. Laboratory Analytical Techniques
Date : 20.08.2025
Project Associate PAT-I
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “Unravelling low Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) senses stress and triggers retrograde signaling through theaflavins to induce stress resilience in Tea (Camellia sinensis) ” CSPS 24/RDSF/ IHBT/ IHP24/05
Post Code : 10007
No of post : 01
35 Years as on 20.08.2025
(a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/ Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Essential Qualification : Master in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology/ Life Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Molecular Biology, cloning, plant tissue culture.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 20.08.2025
Principal PAT
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “Analysis of protein bioavailability from processed millet and pulse-based ingredients and plant- based meat products” GAP 0354
Post Code : 10008
No of post : 01
Age :40 Years as on 20.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 49,000/- + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Biochemistry / Biotechnology/ Food Technology from a recognized university or equivalent with six years experience.
Desirable Qualification: 1. Experience in Protein Bioavailability Analysis 2. Relevant SCI publications
Tenure of the project upto : 03.06.2026
Date : 20.08.2025
Project Associate PAT-I
Post Code : 10009
No of post : 01
Age :35 Years as on 20.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 25,000/- + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Food Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : 1.Hands on Training in Laboratory Analytical Techniques.
Tenure of the project upto : 03.06.2026
Date : 20.08.2025
Project Associate PAT-I
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative Phase-III ” HCP 002502
Post Code : 10010
No of post : 01 Post
Age : 35 Years as on 20.08.2025
(a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/ Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Botany/ Biotechnology with experience in plant tissue culture and plant biotechnology from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience of plant tissue culture/ plant biotechnology/ molecular biology.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2030
Date : 20.08.2025
Project Assistant-II (PA-II)
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “CSIR- Floriculture Mission Phase II ” HCP 0037
Post Code : 10011
No of post : 01
Age : 35 Years as on 20.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 20,000/- PM + HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience of rearing and handling of insects, honey bees, computer data handling.
Tenure of the project upto :31.03.2026
Date : 20.08.2025
Project Associate PAT-I
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative Phase-III ” HCP 002502
Post Code : 10012
No of post : 01
Age : 35 Years as on 21.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/ Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry or M. Pharma from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Experience in the field of natural product chemistry.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2030
Date : 21.08.2025
Project Associate PAT-I
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “CRM-2 - Candidate Indian Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)/ Bhartiya Nirdeshak Darvya (BND) of Phyto & Aroma Chemicals for Quality and Safety Assessment of Derived Products” (FTT020503)
Post Code : 10013
No of post : 01
Age : 35 Years as on 21.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/ Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. / M. Pharma in the area of Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in the area of Natural Product Chemistry / Synthetic Chemistry
Tenure of the project upto :31.03.2026
Date : 21.08.2025
Project Assistant- II (PA-II)
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “Development of Chemometric database: A Futuristic Approach for the Quality Assurance of Commercially Important Himalayan Medicinal Plants” GAP 0343
Post Code : 10014
No of post : 01
Age : 35 Years as on 21.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 20,000/-PM+ 8% HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. Medical/ Non-Medical from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in natural product chemistry or any other relevant field.
Tenure of the project upto :09.06.2027
Date : 21.08.2025
Project Associate PAT-I
Project(s) Title & (Project Number) : “CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative Phase-III ” HCP 002502
Post Code : 10016
No of post : 01
Age : 35 Years as on 26.08.2025
Stipend Per Month : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/ or Agencies/ Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Zoology with specialization in Entomology from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience of pest management, insect rearing, agriculture.
Tenure of the project upto :31.03.2030
Date : 26.08.2025
General instructions :
1. Candidates reporting for interview after 10.00 AM will not be allowed to appear for interview
2. Eligible candidates may appear for “Walk-in-Interview(s)” on the date, time and place mentioned above along with an application on prescribed format (with latest colored passport size photo affixed on it) which is available on the CSIR-IHBT website i.e. ihbt.res.in along with self-attested photocopies of their testimonials of age, educational qualifications, experience etc. at the time of interview.
3. The relaxation in the age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST/PwBD/Women and the category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively or as per Govt. of India instructions issued in this regard from time to time.
4. Engagement under any of this positions shall be on behalf of the sponsoring agency and shall be temporary and co-terminus with the tenure of the project or 06 years whichever is earlier. Further such engagement, directly or indirectly, shall not provide any right/claim for regularization for permanent post of CSIR.
5. Candidates must also bring with them original certificates of testimonials at the time of appearing for the interview failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear for interview.
6. No Travelling Allowance will be paid for attending the interview.
7. Candidates must ensure that they bring self-attested copies of their essential certificates otherwise, their applications will not be accepted.
8. The Selection Committee(s) may adopt the selection criterion at its own i.e. either by conducting direct interview or objective test (Based on Multiple Choice Questions) followed by interview on the same day.
9. Number of selected candidates may vary from the advertised positions depending upon performance of candidates during the selection process.
10. The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the project. There will be no right implicit or explicit for regular position or any post in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur whatsoever.
11. The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur shall be final on any matter relating to engagement of above mentioned positions in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.).
12. The Competent Authority reserves the right to relax any of the provisions contained in this advertisement on reasonable ground.
13. The performance of the Project Staff would be reviewed after every six-months period and any one not found up to the mark, may be terminated.
14. Request for online Interview will not be entertained at any circumstances.
15. If any candidate wants to apply for more than one position code they will have to submit separate application form for each position code.
Note : 1. Result awaited candidates are not eligible for interview.
2. Any query related to this advertisement may be made exclusively to email id recruitment@ihbt.res.in
3. In case of any dispute, the English version will prevail.
Time : 09.30 AM
Venue : CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)
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