CSIR IHBT Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 16 YP Project Assistant & Other Posts

  • Last Updated: 11 September 2026
  • Latest Update: Updated
  • Author: Govt Job Guru Team

CSIR IHBT Recruitment 2026: The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. 16/2026) on its official website. https://www.ihbt.res.in The notification is for the recruitment of 16 Senior-PAT, Project Associate PAT-I, Project Associate PAT-II, Project Assistant-II (PA-II), Young Professional-I, Project Research Scientist (PRS-I) posts. The last date to apply for these vacancies is . Candidates who have Varies by position; M.Sc./B.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech./Ph.D. in relevant disciplines from recognized universities/institutes. qualifications can apply Walk-in Interview for CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026. Interested candidates must read the official notification carefully and complete the application process as per the given instructions. The official website link and the CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026 notification link are provided below under the heading Important Links.

CSIR IHBT Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Here is the overview section of CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026. Here you can find the quick information about the CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026 notification. First check the following overview and if you find you are eligible and interested then read the next sections like eligibility criteria, important dates and important links. The overview section includes organisation, post name, total number of vacancies, qualification, job location and application mode.

Organisation CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Post Name Senior-PAT, Project Associate PAT-I, Project Associate PAT-II, Project Assistant-II (PA-II), Young Professional-I, Project Research Scientist (PRS-I)
Total Number of Vacancies 16
Qualification Varies by position; M.Sc./B.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech./Ph.D. in relevant disciplines from recognized universities/institutes.
Job Location Himachal Pradesh
Application Mode Walk-in Interview
Last Date Walk-in Interview: 21-09-2026 to 24-09-2026
Official Website https://www.ihbt.res.in

Vacancies Detail

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under CSIR IHBT is given below.

  1. Senior-PAT (16001)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. Chemistry / M. Pharma. in Chemistry from a recognized University and 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree in Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy and 2 years R&D experience. Desirable: Research experience in natural product chemistry or natural colors/dyes.
    • Age Limit: 40 Years as on 21-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 42,000/- + 10% HRA per month

  2. Project Associate PAT-I (16002)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / M.Sc. in Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Wood Science & Technology from a recognized university/institute. Desirable: Experience in R&D organization or industry.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 21-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- + 10% HRA per month

  3. Project Associate PAT-I (16003)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university or institute. Desirable: Experience in natural product chemistry/organic synthesis.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 21-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- + 10% HRA per month

  4. Senior PAT (16004)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. Chemistry and 3 years R&D experience OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences and 2 years R&D experience. Desirable: Experience in natural product chemistry/catalysis/organic synthesis.
    • Age Limit: 40 Years as on 21-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 42,000/- + 10% HRA per month

  5. Project Associate PAT-I (16005)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M. Pharma / M.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university or institute. Desirable: Experience in organic synthesis/catalysis/natural product chemistry.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 21-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- + 10% HRA per month

  6. Young Professional-I (16006)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Botany from a recognized university. Desirable: Skills on morphological descriptors of plants.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 22-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 30,000/- per month

  7. Project Associate PAT-I (16007)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. in Horticulture (Floriculture)/Soil Science/Agronomy/Biochemistry from a recognized University. Desirable: Work experience on Floricultural crops and research publication.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 22-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- + HRA per month

  8. Project Associate PAT-II (16008)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science)/M.Sc. in Horticulture (Fruit Science)/M.Sc. Botany and 2 years R&D experience. Desirable: Experience in field trials, data recording, precision agriculture.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 22-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 35,000/- + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 28,000/- + HRA (others) per month

  9. Project Associate PAT-I (16009)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science)/Horticulture (Fruit Science)/Botany from a recognized university. Desirable: Experience in field trials, data recording, precision agriculture.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 22-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (others) per month

  10. Project Assistant-II PA-II (16010)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: B.Sc. (Agriculture/Horticulture) from a recognized university. Desirable: Experience in field trials, data recording, precision agriculture.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 23-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 20,000/- + HRA per month

  11. Project Associate PAT-I (16011)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. in Botany from a recognized University. Desirable: One year work experience on field trials and research publication.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 23-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- + HRA per month

  12. Project Associate PAT-I (16012)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agronomy, Soil Science) from a recognized university. Desirable: Work experience in field trials/data collection in high altitude region.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 23-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- + 8% HRA per month

  13. Project Assistant-II PA-II (16013)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: B.Sc./B.Sc. (Biology) from a recognized university. Desirable: Minimum one year lab experience; experience in field survey & collection of plants.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 23-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 20,000/- + 10% HRA per month

  14. Project Associate PAT-I (16014)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: B.Tech. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology or M.Sc./M.Tech. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology. Desirable: Experience in Linux Administration, ML/AI, imaging and Python language.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 24-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (others) per month

  15. Project Associate PAT-I (16015)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent, or MCA from a recognized University/Institute. Desirable: Proficiency in web-based applications, relational databases, server administration, GIS, dashboard/data visualization tools, version control, cybersecurity.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 24-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- + 10% HRA per month

  16. Project Research Scientist PRS-I (16016)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01
    • Qualification: Essential: 1st Class PG degree (Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences) including Integrated PG OR 2nd Class PG degree with Ph.D. in same fields. Desirable: Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, proteomics & metabolomics.
    • Age Limit: 35 Years as on 24-09-2026
    • Pay Scale: Rs. 58,000/- + 10% HRA per month

Selection Procedure

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

  • Walk-in-Interview will be conducted at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.) on the scheduled dates.
  • The Selection Committee(s) may adopt the selection criterion at its own discretion, i.e., either by conducting a direct interview or an objective test (based on Multiple Choice Questions) followed by an interview on the same day.
  • Candidates reporting after 10:00 AM will not be allowed to appear for the interview.
  • Number of selected candidates may vary from the advertised positions depending upon the performance of candidates during the selection process.
  • The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur shall be final on any matter relating to engagement.



Application Fees

Here is the complete information about CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

Category Application Fee
Fee Not Mentioned

Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

Event Date
Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 16001-16005) 21/09/2026
Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 16006-16009) 22/09/2026
Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 16010-16012) 23/09/2026
Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 16013-16016) 24/09/2026

How to Apply

Here is the complete procedure to apply for CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

  1. Eligible candidates may appear for Walk-in-Interview on the date, time and place mentioned against each position.
  2. Candidates must bring an application on the prescribed format (available on CSIR-IHBT website www.ihbt.res.in) with latest colored passport size photo affixed on it.
  3. Self-attested photocopies of testimonials of age, educational qualifications, experience etc. must be brought at the time of interview.
  4. Candidates must also bring original certificates at the time of appearing for the interview; failing which they will not be allowed to appear.
  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. No Travelling Allowance will be paid for attending the interview.
  7. Candidates reporting after 10.00 AM will not be allowed to appear for interview.
  8. Result awaited candidates are not eligible for interview.
  9. For any query, contact exclusively at recruitment.ihbt@csir.res.in

Important Links

You can find here all important links to apply for CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026. We advise the candidates that you must read the official notification before filing the application form for Senior-PAT, Project Associate PAT-I, Project Associate PAT-II, Project Assistant-II (PA-II), Young Professional-I, Project Research Scientist (PRS-I) vacancies.

Description Link
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Other Important Information

  • All positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the respective projects or 06 years, whichever is earlier.
  • Engagement shall not provide any right/claim for regularization for a permanent post of CSIR.
  • Age relaxation: SC/ST/PwBD/Women – 05 years; OBC – 03 years, as per Government of India instructions.
  • Candidates must bring original certificates at the time of interview; failing which they will not be allowed to appear.
  • Candidates must bring self-attested copies of essential certificates; otherwise, applications will not be accepted.
  • Separate application forms must be submitted for each position code if applying for more than one position.
  • No Travelling Allowance will be paid for attending the interview.
  • Performance of Project Staff will be reviewed after every six months; those not found up to the mark may be terminated.
  • Online interview requests will not be entertained under any circumstances.
  • Result awaited candidates are not eligible for interview.
  • In case of any dispute, the English version of the advertisement will prevail.
  • The Competent Authority reserves the right to relax any provisions contained in this advertisement on reasonable grounds.
  • For queries, contact: recruitment.ihbt@csir.res.in

Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions are related to CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026 that have been answered to help candidates clear their doubts quickly before applying.

Q1. What is CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026 notification for?
CSIR IHBT Walk-in-Interview 2026 notification is for the recruitment of Senior-PAT, Project Associate PAT-I, Project Associate PAT-II, Project Assistant-II (PA-II), Young Professional-I, Project Research Scientist (PRS-I) posts. There are total 16 vacancies available as per the notification.

Q2. Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment?
Anyone is eligible who has completed Varies by position; M.Sc./B.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech./Ph.D. in relevant disciplines from recognized universities/institutes. and fulfills the other requirements stated in the official notification.

Q3. What is the application procedure?
The application process for this recruitment is Walk-in Interview.

Q4. Where can candidates find official updates?
Candidates are advised to check the official website and the Important Links section above for official updates and notifications. The official website of CSIR IHBT is https://www.ihbt.res.in .

Q5. Is reading the official notification required?
Yes, it is necessary to read the official notification to understand the details, terms and conditions, and instructions before applying.

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