Openings for M.Pharm, MSc under different ongoing Project of CIMAP

CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) is a premier multidisciplinary research institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India with its major focus on exploiting the potential of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) by cultivation, bioprospection, chemical characterization, extraction, and formulation of bioactive phytomolecules.

The eligible and interested candidates may appear in Walk-in-Interview for purely temporary engagement as SRF Project, Project Associate -I & II and Project Assistant-I & II under different ongoing Project of CSIR CIMAP, Lucknow.

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Biochemistry/ Plant Sciences/Botany / Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Working Experience in the area of Plant Tissue Culture
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-Net Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology /Biochemistry/ Plant Sciences/Botany / Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Working Experience in the area of Plant Tissue Culture Rs. 25000/-+HRA for Non-Net Qualified. Or Rs. Stipend per month : 31000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Plant Sciences/ Life Sciences/ Molecular Biology
Desirable Qualification : Working Experience in the area of survey, collection and Plant Molecular Taxonomy
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-Net Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Soil Science / Botany from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Working experience in field survey for plant and soil collection, soil sampling and soil testing
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-Net Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to 11.30 AM

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Plant Sciences / Genetics and Plant Breeding from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Working experience in Plant Molecular Biology
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-Net Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Project Associate-ll PAT-II
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology / Bioinformatics from a recognised University or equivalent with 2 years relevant experience in Research & Development in Industrial/ Academic/Research Institutions
Desirable Qualification : Working experience in the area of microbiology next generation data analysis will be preferred
Stipend per month : (i) Rs. 28000/- +HRA for Non-Net Qualified. Or Rs. 35000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified.
As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Senior Project Associate SPAT
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 40 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Plant Sciences with Three Years Research Experience OR Doctoral Degree in Botany/ Taxonomy/ Plant sciences/ Biological Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Plant survey, Collection and documentation/ Taxonomy of Angiosperms/ Botanical Nomenclature/Development of Molecular Markers and its application and also Experience in Application of Machine Learning in Plant sciences using programming languages like Python/R
Stipend per month : Rs. 42,000/- + HRA
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to 11.30AM

Project Assistant-ll PA-II
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : Graduate in Agriculture/Botany
Desirable Qualification : Experience in the agriculture field preparation, layout plan/ data recording/ molecular lab maintenance, and sample collection will be preferred
Stipend per month : Rs. 20,000/- +HRA
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Senior Research Fellow SRF-Project
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 32 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany, Biochemestry or Biotechnology with two years of research experience. NET LS qualified
Desirable Qualification : Working experience with protein purification and metabolite analysis.
Stipend per month : 42,000/ +18% HRA
Date and Time of Interview : 30-06-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/ M.Pharm- Pharmaceutical Analysis/Chemistry from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Working Experience in secondary Metabolites analysis
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-Net Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 01-07-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Botany from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Working experience in Mass spectrometry based Metabolomics/Metabolite profiling/LC- MS/MS method development
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/-+HRA for Non-Net Qualified Or Rs. 31000/-+ HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency
Date and Time of Interview : 01-07-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

Project Associate-1 PAT-1
No. of Post : 01
Max. Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. or M.Pharm in Chemistry / Organic chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Pharmacognosy
(i) 31,000+HRA to scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility tests-CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship or GATE (ii) Stipend per month : 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above
Date and Time of Interview : 01-07-2025 Reporting Time 9.30 AM to11.30 AM

General Terms & Conditions
1. Engagement will be initially for a period of one year, and may be extended or curtailed depending upon the project requirement and desired level performance or conduct of the incumbent, and availability of Funds from funding agencies as the case may be.
2. The tenure of Project Staff shall be co-terminus with the project. However, under no circumstances the tenure would be allowed to exceed five years’ duration. The performance of the Project Staff would be reviewed periodically so that any one not found up to the mark, could be terminated.
3. The position is only temporary and, therefore, will not confer any right on the incumbent to any claim, implicit or explicit on any post in CSIR-CIMAP.
4. The upper age limit as on date of Walk-in-Interview, is relaxableas per the Government of India Rules.
5. On completion of the tenure in one project, in case, one wants to apply for engagement in another project, he/she will have to go through the process of selection by submitting a fresh application under the new project. Engagement of the Project Staff under the new project would be made only after submission of resignation and “No Dues Certificate” in the previous project.
6. Wherever possible accommodation will be provided to project staff. If accommodation is not possible, HRA will be paid as per rules. If accommodation is provided, the licence fee would be deducted as per CSIR rules.
7. The Project Staff shall be permitted to avail leave and dispensary facility, as per rules. Dispensary faci 1 ity\ies will be for self only and not for family members or dependants.

8. The Institute provides canteen facilities as is being provided for regular staff members on payment of suitable charges.
9. Experience, wherever required, will be counted from the date of acquiring minimum educational qualification.
10. Final semester and result awaited candidates will not be allowed to appear for Walk-in-Interview.
11. The candidates who wish to appear in Walk-in-Interview should come along with all Original Documents, 01 (One) set of Self Attested Photocopies of all the educational testimonials and 01 (One) Recent Passport size photograph, failing which the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the Walk-in-Interview.
12. No TA will be paid to candidates for attending the interview.
13. No request for Online Interview w ill be entertained.
14. The number of positions is tentative and subject to change at the time of interview.
15. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

Mode of Selection
Selection is to be done on the basis of performance in the Walk-in- Interview. A written test may be conducted if the candidates appear in higher numbers. The Walk-in-Interview will be conducted on 30th JUNE 2025 and 01st JULY 2025 (Reporting Time: 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM) at Administrative Block, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow.