Openings for M.Pharm, MSc at Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, 26 Openings

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

Senior- PAT (01 post)
Post Code : 7001
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 40 Years as on 10.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 42,000/-PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Forestry/ Environmental Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent and three year experience in R&D OR Ph.D. in Botany/ Forestry/ Environmental Science from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification: Field experience of working in the Himalaya.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 10.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (05 posts)
Post Code : 7002
Title & Project Number :“Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 35 Years as on 10.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 25,000/- PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Forestry/ Environmental Science from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : • Field experience of working in the Himalaya.
• Floristic Survey in the Himalaya.
• Knowledge of Population genetics.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 10.06.2025

Project Assistant- II (PA-II) (02 posts)
Post Code : 7003
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 35 Years as on 10.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 20,000/- PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. / B.Sc. (Biology) from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : • Minimum one year experience of working in a laboratory.
• Experience in field survey & collection of plants.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 10.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (02 posts)
Post Code : 7004
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 35 Years as on 11.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 20,000/- PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Biotechnology/ Food Science & Technology/ Biochemistry from a recognized University or equivalent. OR B.Tech in Food Technology/ Biotechnology from a recognized university
Desirable Qualification : • Experience in Food Product Development
• Food Composition Analysis Value addition of Bioresources
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 11.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (01 post)
Post Code : 7005
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 35 Years as on 11.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 25,000/- PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Food Science & Technology/Food & Nutrition/ Food Fermentation from a recognized university or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Research experience in new food product development and shelf stability analysis.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 11.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (01 post)
Post Code : 7006
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 35 Years as on 11.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 25,000/- PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science/ MCA from a recognized university or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Experience in website development.s.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 11.06.2025

Senior - PAT (01 post)
Post Code : 7007
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 40 Years as on 12.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 42,000/-PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Life Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent and three years experience. OR Ph.D. in Life Science/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 12.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (05 posts)
Post Code : 7008
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 35 Years as on 12.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 25,000/-PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Life Science/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Plant Tissue Culture/ Plant Physiology from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification :
• One year experience in plant tissue culture, of medicinal plants/ high altitude plants.
• Experience in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, enzyme & protein purification technique.
• Experience in Soil Microbiome.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 12.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (02 posts)
Post Code : 7009
Title & Project Number : “CSIR- Floriculture Mission – Phase-II” (HCP-0037)
Age : 35 Years as on 12.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + 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. 28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above
Essential Qualification : Master degree in Life Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Agriculture/ Horticulture from a recognized university with two years of post M.Sc. experience
Desirable Qualification : Work experience on agriculture/ horticulture/ floriculture crops with relevant publication in peer reviewed journals
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 12.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (01 post)
Post Code : 7010
Title & Project Number : “CSIR- Floriculture Mission – Phase-II” (HCP-0037)
Age : 35 Years as on 12.06.2025
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 : Master degree in Life Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Agriculture/ Horticulture from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Work experience/ diploma/ dissertation in the relevant area.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 12.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (02 posts)
Post Code : 7011
Title & Project Number : “Bioresource Conservation and Prospection ” (MMP025302)
Age : 35 Years as on 12.06.2025
Stipend Per Month : Rs. 25,000/-PM + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry from recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Research experience in isolation & characterization of specialized compounds from plants and development of analytical methods for bioactives.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2028
Date : 13.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (01 post)
Post Code : 7012
Title & Project Number : “CSIR- Floriculture Mission – Phase-II” (HCP-0037)
Age : 35 Years as on 13.06.2025
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 : Master degree in Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Work experience in organic synthesis.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 13.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (01 post)
Post Code : 7013
Title & Project Number : “CSIR – Aroma Mission - Phase-III : Catalyzing rural empowerment and entrepreneurship development through cultivation, processing, value addition and marketing of aromatic plants” (HCP-0007)
Age : 35 Years as on 13.06.2025
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. in Chemistry from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in the area of organic synthesis will be preferred.
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 13.06.2025

Project Associate PAT-I (01 post)
Post Code : 7014
Title & Project Number : “CSIR – Aroma Mission - Phase-III : Catalyzing rural empowerment and entrepreneurship development through cultivation, processing, value addition and marketing of aromatic plants” (HCP-0007)
Age : 35 Years as on 13.06.2025
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 : Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharma) [Pharmacognosy/ Natural Product/ Pharmaceutics] from a recognized university or equivalent. OR Master in Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Having experience in value added product development from the floriculture crops & its waste OR Having experience of handling & Analyzing data of HPLC/ UPLC/GCMS
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 13.06.2025

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. If any candidate wants to apply for more than one position code they will have to submit separate application form for each position code.
6. 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.
7. No Travelling Allowance will be paid for attending the interview.
8. Candidates must ensure that they bring self-attested copies of their essential certificates otherwise, their applications will not be accepted
9. 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.
10. Number of selected candidates may vary from the advertised positions depending upon performance of candidates during the selection process
11. 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.
12. 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.).
13. The Competent Authority reserves the right to relax any of the provisions contained in this advertisement on reasonable ground.
14. 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.
15. Request for online Interview will not be entertained at any circumstances.

Time : 09.30 AM
Venue : CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)