CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 44 PAT, Senior PAT Posts
CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026
The CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 opens doors for ITI, B.Tech/B.E, M.Pharma, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D qualified individuals to secure government jobs. This year, CSIR IHBT will fill 44 vacancies for Project Associate, Project Assistant I (Walk-in) positions through the CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026. The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology conducts the CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 to recruit talented individuals for various government positions. This guide provides detailed insights into the CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 exam, including important dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, and exam pattern.
CSIR IHBT has published an advertisement for the CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 recruitment of Project Associate, Project Assistant I (Walk-in). There is a total of 44 posts available for which job seekers can apply till the last date. Check other details before applying.
Any candidates who are interested in filling this form must check eligibility, age limit and apply online. Read the Full Notification Before Apply.
Job Highlights
| Organization Name | CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology |
| Posts Name | Senior PAT, Project Associate PAT, Project Assistant |
| Total Posts | 44 |
| Job Category | J & K, Institute Jobs |
| Last Date | undefined |
| Job Location | Himachal Pradesh |
| Qualification | M.Sc. / M.Pharm / B.Tech / B.E. / Ph.D. in relevant disciplines from a recognized university |
| Application Procedure | Walk-in Interview |
Interested candidates should read the Full Notification carefully before applying online.
CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026
Post Details
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology has published an advertisement for the Recruitment. There are a total of 44 Project Associate, Project Assistant I (Walk-in) at present for which job seekers can apply. Check other details before applying.
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Project Associate, Project Assistant I (Walk-in) | 44 |
Important Dates
Mark these important dates in your calendar as the highly anticipated dates for the CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 have been officially announced by the authorities. Refer to the table below for a comprehensive overview of the upcoming events.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 17001-17003) | 16/10/2026 |
| Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 17004-17005) | 16/10/2026 |
| Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 17006-17007) | 19/10/2026 |
| Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 17008-17012) | 21/10/2026 |
| Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 17013-17018) | 22/10/2026 |
| Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 17019-17022) | 23/10/2026 |
| Walk-in-Interview (Position Codes 17023-17030) | 26/10/2026 |
| Project Tenure End (GAP 0340) | 31/03/2027 |
| Project Tenure End (MMP025301) | 31/03/2027 |
| Project Tenure End (MMP025304) | 31/03/2029 |
| Project Tenure End (MMP045201) | 31/03/2028 |
| Project Tenure End (IHP002414) | 31/03/2027 |
Application Fees
The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology conducts the CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 to recruit talented individuals for various government positions. Please the application fee details of CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 and find out if you qualify for an exemption.
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Eligibility Criteria and Vacancy Details
Ensure you meet all the eligibility requirements, including nationality, age limit, and educational qualification for CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Age Limit | Pay Scale |
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| Senior PAT (17001) – Deciphering Stress-induced Programmed Cell Death | 01 | M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Plant Sciences + 3 years R&D experience OR Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Plant Science + 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Liposomes, NSG, Gene Cloning, Phytology | 40 Years as on 16-10-2026 | Rs. 42,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17002) – Genome Editing for Crop Improvement | 01 | M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry; Desirable: Plant cell cultures, agrobacterium transformation, cloning, molecular biology | 35 Years as on 16-10-2026 | Rs. 31,000/- PM + 10% HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- PM + 10% HRA (others) |
| Senior PAT (17003) – Genome Editing for Crop Improvement | 01 | M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry + 3 years R&D experience OR Ph.D. in same + 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Molecular biology tools, genome editing, plant transformation | 40 Years as on 16-10-2026 | Rs. 42,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17004) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Pharmacology/Biochemistry) | 01 | M.Pharm in Pharmacology or M.Sc. in Biochemistry; Desirable: In vitro cell culture models, animal in vivo experimentation | 35 Years as on 16-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17005) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Food Science) | 01 | B.Tech./M.Sc./M.Tech. in Food Science & Technology; Desirable: Nutritional quality analysis, value added food product development | 35 Years as on 16-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17006) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agriculture/Botany/Horticulture) | 05 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science/Organic Agriculture/Extension Education/Vegetable Science)/M.Sc. Botany/M.Sc. Horticulture (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants)/M.Sc. Plant Physiology/Environmental Science; Desirable: Field trials, plant data recording, medicinal and aromatic crops | 35 Years as on 19-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17007) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agriculture/Botany with NET) | 02 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science/Organic Agriculture)/M.Sc. Botany/M.Sc. Horticulture (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants); Desirable: Field trials, plant data recording, medicinal and aromatic crops with NET | 35 Years as on 19-10-2026 | Rs. 31,000/- PM + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA (others) |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17008) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Plant Breeding/Genetics) | 01 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding/Seed Science & Technology) or M.Sc. Genetics and Plant Breeding or M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Plant germplasm characterization | 35 Years as on 21-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17009) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agronomy/Soil Science/Botany) | 02 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science/Genetics and Plant Breeding/Agroforestry) or M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Field plantation, cultivation, management of medicinal and aromatic plants, soil and plant analysis | 35 Years as on 21-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17010) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Plant Pathology/Microbiology) | 01 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Pathology) or M.Sc. Microbiology; Desirable: Molecular characterization of microorganisms | 35 Years as on 21-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17011) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agricultural/Mechanical Engineering) | 01 | B.E./B.Tech. in Agricultural/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics or M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science); Desirable: Farm machinery design/fabrication, sensors/IoT, AutoCAD/Solidworks, field experimentation | 35 Years as on 21-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17012) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Plant Breeding/Genetics with NET) | 01 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding/Seed Science & Technology) or M.Sc. Genetics and Plant Breeding or M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Plant germplasm characterization on morphological, biochemical and molecular basis | 35 Years as on 21-10-2026 | Rs. 31,000/- PM + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA (others) |
| Project Assistant-I PA-I (17013) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (ITI) | 01 | 10th plus ITI/SSC; Desirable: Plant tissue culture technician with NCVET recognized certificate | 35 Years as on 22-10-2026 | Rs. 18,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-II (17014) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Life Sciences/Plant Sciences) | 01 | M.Sc. Life Sciences (Plant Sciences specialization) + 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Plant cell organ culture, molecular biology, biochemical profiling | 35 Years as on 22-10-2026 | Rs. 28,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17015) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Molecular Biology/Biotechnology) | 01 | M.Sc. Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Plant Breeding/Genomics/Botany/Seed Science Technology; Desirable: Molecular characterization, NGS/molecular markers/high-throughput genotyping | 35 Years as on 22-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17016) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agriculture/Horticulture with NET) | 01 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science/Agroforestry)/M.Sc. Horticulture (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants)/M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Field trials, plant data observation, agronomic evaluation of medicinal and aromatic plants | 35 Years as on 22-10-2026 | Rs. 31,000/- PM + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA (others) |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17017) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agriculture/Horticulture/Botany) | 02 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Soil Science/Agroforestry)/M.Sc. Horticulture (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants)/M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Field trials, plant data observation, agronomic evaluation of medicinal and aromatic plants | 35 Years as on 22-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17018) – Smart Village (Floriculture/Biotechnology/Botany) | 01 | M.Sc. Floriculture/Biotechnology/Botany; Desirable: Work experience in floriculture evidenced by research publication | 35 Years as on 22-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17019) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agronomy/Plant Physiology/Botany) | 02 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Plant Physiology)/M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Agriculture field trials, plant data collection, biochemical analysis, soil analysis | 35 Years as on 23-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17020) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Agronomy/Plant Physiology with NET) | 01 | M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/Plant Physiology)/M.Sc. Botany; Desirable: Agriculture field trials, plant data collection, biochemical analysis, soil analysis | 35 Years as on 23-10-2026 | Rs. 31,000/- PM + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA (others) |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17021) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Zoology/Entomology) | 01 | M.Sc. Zoology or Entomology; Desirable: Rearing of insects, development of biopesticides, lab and field efficacy studies of pesticides | 35 Years as on 23-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17022) – Determinants of Attitudes Toward Novel Agrotechnologies | 01 | M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Agriculture/Agriculture Extension/Statistics/Agribusiness Management; Desirable: Handling of large data sets | 35 Years as on 23-10-2026 | Rs. 31,000/- + 10% HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- + 10% HRA (others) |
| Senior PAT (17023) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Chemistry/Pharma) | 01 | M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharma + 3 years R&D experience OR Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences + 2 years R&D experience; Desirable: Natural Product Chemistry/Organic Synthesis/Catalysts | 40 Years as on 26-10-2026 | Rs. 42,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17024) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Chemistry/Pharmacy with NET) | 02 | M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharmacy; Desirable: Natural Product Chemistry/Organic System/Catalysts | 35 Years as on 26-10-2026 | Rs. 31,000/- PM + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA (others) |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17025) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Chemistry) | 02 | M.Sc. Chemistry; Desirable: Natural Product Chemistry/Organic System/Catalysts | 35 Years as on 26-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17026) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Chemistry/Pharma) | 01 | M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharma; Desirable: Organic synthesis/natural product chemistry | 35 Years as on 26-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17027) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Chemistry – Essential Oils) | 02 | M.Sc. Chemistry; Desirable: Essential Oils/Natural Product Chemistry | 35 Years as on 27-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17028) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Chemistry/Pharma – Analytical) | 02 | M.Sc. Chemistry/M.Pharma/MS Pharma; Desirable: Analytical tools, chromatographic & spectroscopic techniques, isolation and characterization of natural molecules from medicinal and aromatic plants | 35 Years as on 27-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Assistant-I PA-I (17029) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (ITI Welder/Plumbing) | 01 | 10th plus ITI/SSC; Desirable: ITI in welder/plumbing | 35 Years as on 27-10-2026 | Rs. 18,000/- PM + HRA |
| Project Associate PAT-I (17030) – CSIR Aroma 4.0 (Chemical Engineering/Chemistry) | 03 | B.Tech. Chemical Engineering/M.Sc. Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Wood Science & Technology; Desirable: At least 1 year experience in R&D organization/industry | 35 Years as on 27-10-2026 | Rs. 25,000/- PM + HRA |
How to apply?
To apply for (CSIR IHBT) Project Associate, Project Assistant I (Walk-in), All interested candidates may apply online.
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Important Links
| Details | Links |
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| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs
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When was the official notification for CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 released?
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The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology has published the official notification of CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 exam on 23-10-2026.
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What is the last date to apply online for the CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 exam?
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The last date to apply online for CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 is 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26 & 27-10-26 (5 days left).
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What is the full Form of CSIR IHBT?
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The Full Form of CSIR IHBT is CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology.
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How many vacancies have been released for CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026?
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CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR IHBT) has released a total of 44 vacancies for the post of CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026.
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What are the educational qualifications required for CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026?
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The Eligibility Criteria for CSIR IHBT Project Associate Recruitment 2026 are as follows: ITI, B.Tech/B.E, M.Pharma, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D.
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