CSIR CFTRI Project Associate I Recruitment 2025 | 01 Vacancy Online Apply

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years as on 21-12-2025.
• Age relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women and 03 years for OBC candidates.

Qualifications

• M.Sc in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, or Food Science & Technology.

Essential Qualifications

• The candidate must have completed the minimum educational qualification and have the results declared to be eligible.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in a reputed R&D institute in fruits, vegetables, confectioneries, modern analytical instruments, method validation, and MS-Office tools will be preferred.

Experience

• The period of experience shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 15-12-2025
• Last Date for Receiving Applications: 21-12-2025
• Interview Date: Will be informed via e-mail to shortlisted candidates

Application Fees

• Not mentioned in the notification.

General Information/Instructions

• The engagement is purely temporary and contractual, co-terminus with the project tenure (up to March 31, 2026, extendable up to two years, maximum 6 years total across all CSIR projects).
• Engagement does not provide any right or claim for regularization or permanent employment in CSIR-CFTRI/CSIR.
• Candidates who have completed a total tenure of 6 years in any CSIR Lab/Institute are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
• If currently working in CSIR, an NOC from the current PI is mandatory.

How To Apply

• Eligible candidates must submit their application online only at the official CFTRI portal.
• Ensure attachments of certificates in support of date of birth, caste, qualification/experience are uploaded.
• Choose the appropriate subject panel based on your specialization (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Food Science, or Agricultural Science).
• Applications received after the due date of 21-12-2025 will not be considered.