CSIR IICB Recruitment 2026 Walk-in for Project Associate, Project Assistant and More Posts

Age Limits

• Project Associate-I, Project Assistant-II, Project Associate-I (5862603), Project Scientist-I, Project Associate-I (5862606), Project Associate-II: Maximum age 35 years; age relaxation: SC/ST/PwBD/Women - 5 years; OBC - 3 years.
• Senior Project Associate (5862605) and Senior Project Associate (5862607): Maximum age 40 years; age relaxation: SC/ST/PwBD/Women - 5 years; OBC - 3 years.

Eligibility Details

Project Associate-I (Post Code 5862601)

• Masters/Integrated Masters in Natural, Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences, MVSc, Animal Sciences, OR a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine from a recognized university.
• Proficiency in database management, MS Excel, and good documentation/communication skills.

Project Assistant-II (Post Code 5862602)

• B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry
• M.Sc. in Chemistry with experience in organic reactions, purification, and product analysis using NMR, LC-MS, etc.

Project Associate-I (Post Code 5862603)

• M.Sc in Chemistry
• One year practical experience in organic synthesis.

Project Scientist-I (Post Code 5862604)

• PhD in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent OR M.Sc in Chemistry or M.Pharm/MS Pharm (Natural Products/Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
• 4 years relevant experience; experience in natural products isolation and HPLC/Prep-HPLC purification.

Senior Project Associate (Post Code 5862605)

• M.Sc in any Life Sciences with 3 years of Bioinformatics experience OR MSc/MCA in Computer Science with 3 years of Bioinformatics experience
• Experience in handling Bioinformatics data.

Project Associate-I (Post Code 5862606)

• M.Sc in Life Sciences or Botany/Plant Sciences
• 3+ years of research experience in sequence data handling.

Senior Project Associate (Post Code 5862607)

• Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences/MVSc or Animal Sciences with 3 years of R&D experience OR Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering/Technology with 2 years of R&D experience
• Experience in bioinformatics analysis including next-generation sequencing and knowledge of eukaryotic transcriptional regulation.

Project Associate-I (Post Code 5862608)

• Masters/Integrated Masters in Natural, Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences/MVSc/Animal Sciences OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine
• Animal handling, molecular biology techniques including RT-PCR, flow cytometry, microscopy, and cell culture.

Project Associate-II (Post Code 5862609)

• Masters/Integrated Masters in Natural, Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences/MVSc/Animal Sciences OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine
• Desirable experience in Mammalian Cell Culture or Molecular Biology assays.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 16 February 2026
• Walk-in Interview: 27 February 2026
• Reporting Time: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Walk-in Procedure and Required Documents

• Read the official notification carefully before attending the interview.
• Report at the venue within the reporting time mentioned in the notification.
• Bring original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies (ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates if required, and category certificate if applicable).
• Bring the filled application form if required by the notification.
• Verify eligibility criteria before attending.
• Arrive early to complete registration formalities.
• Carry extra passport-size photographs if required.

Documents Required

• Matriculation certificate for date of birth
• All mark sheets and certificates of educational qualifications
• No Objection Certificate from current employer (if applicable)
• Final mark sheet of B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Pharm and Ph.D certificates
• NET/NET (LS)/GATE or equivalent proof
• One passport-size photograph
• Caste certificate (where applicable)

Links

• Notification PDF: Download CSIR-IICB Jobs 2026 Notification PDF - Click here
• Official Website: Click here