CSIR IHBT Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 7 Project Assistant I and Project Associate Posts

Age Limit

• The advertisement specifies a maximum age of 35 years as on 30 September 2026. Relaxations apply as per government norms (SC/ST/PwBD/Women: 5 years; OBC: 3 years).

Educational Qualifications by Position Code

• 15001 (PA PAT I): Master’s degree in Agronomy / Agriculture / Horticulture / Floriculture.
• 15002 (PA PAT I): M.Sc. in Food Science & Technology / Food Fermentation / Food Nutrition.
• 15003 (PA PAT II): M.Sc. in Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Pharmacy / B.Tech / B.E. in Chemical or Industrial Engineering; or M.E./M.Tech in Chemical/Industrial Engineering with 2 years’ R&D experience.
• 15004 (PA PAT I): B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology; or Master’s in Remote Sensing / GIS / Geoinformatics / AI & Data Science.
• 15005 (PA PAT II): B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics (embedded programming); or Master’s in Remote Sensing / GIS / Geoinformatics / Geography / Forestry / Ecology / Computer Science / AI & Data Science, with 2 years’ research experience.
• 15006 (PA-I): SSC / 10th plus ITI from a recognized Board / Institute.
• 15007 (PA PAT I): B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology; or MCA; or Master’s in Remote Sensing / GIS / Geoinformatics / AI & Data Science.

Age and General Eligibility

• Maximum age: 35 years as on 30 September 2026.
• Relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women; 3 years for OBC; as per Government of India instructions from time to time.

Important Dates

• Last date for submission of applications: 30 September 2026 (by email).

Application Fee

• The official advertisement does not mention any application fee.

How to Apply

• Applications must be sent as a single PDF via email to the respective position code email ID for the candidate’s chosen post.
• Use the prescribed application proforma, filled by hand, scanned into a single PDF, and emailed as instructed.
• Incomplete or multiple-post applications will be rejected.

Documents Required (to be attached in the PDF)

• Duly filled application proforma (handwritten)
• Recent passport-size photo (cross-signed)
• Educational certificates and marks sheets from 10th class onward
• Proof of date of birth
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) if applicable
• Experience certificates (if claiming desirable benefits)
• NET/GATE or other national-level examination qualification proof if applicable for higher stipend
• List of publications (if any)