CGPSC Microbiologist Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts, Apply by 09 Oct

CGPSC Microbiologist Recruitment 2026 (5 Posts), Apply Online from 10 September to 09 October 2026 in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 inviting online applications for 5 posts of Microbiologist, split between Food Laboratory and Drug Laboratory postings. This CGPSC government job 2026 opportunity is for candidates holding an M.Sc. in Microbiology with 5 years of relevant laboratory experience. Eligible candidates aged 25 to 35 years who meet the post-specific qualification below can apply online at online.ecgpsconline.in before the deadline. Chhattisgarh's Food and Drug Laboratories provide the statutory testing backbone for enforcing quality and safety standards across the state, examining food samples for adulteration and safety compliance, and pharmaceutical samples for potency, purity, and manufacturing standards. Microbiologists in these labs carry legal significance beyond routine lab work, since their findings can directly support prosecution under the Food Safety and Standards Act or the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, which is why the eligibility criteria explicitly tie the qualification to the specific statutory rules governing each laboratory rather than a generic microbiology degree requirement alone. Selected Microbiologists will conduct laboratory testing and analysis at Chhattisgarh's Food Laboratories or Drug Laboratories, ensuring compliance with food safety and pharmaceutical quality standards. The CGPSC 2026 selection process consists of a Written Test followed by an Interview and Document Verification. The salary for CGPSC Microbiologist 2026 is Pay Level corresponding to ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500 per month. The CGPSC 2026 online application opened on 10 September 2026, and the last date to apply is 09 October 2026. Application fee is ₹400 for General/OBC candidates, and ₹300 for SC/ST and Women candidates. Candidates must read the complete official CGPSC notification PDF before applying, since eligibility for each of the two postings is tied to specific statutory qualification norms — the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 for Food Laboratory, and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for Drug Laboratory.

• Microbiologist (Food Laboratory): M.Sc. in Microbiology with 5 years' experience in a food testing laboratory, or qualification per the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011
• Microbiologist (Drug Laboratory): M.Sc. in Microbiology with 5 years' experience in a drug testing laboratory, or qualification per the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945

• Minimum 25 years, Maximum 35 years
• Relaxation: 5 years SC/ST/OBC, 10 years Women, 5 years PWD; max age with all relaxations 45 years

• Microbiologist (Food Laboratory): M.Sc. in Microbiology with 5 years' experience in a food testing laboratory, or qualification as prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011
• Microbiologist (Drug Laboratory): M.Sc. in Microbiology with 5 years' experience in a drug testing laboratory, or qualification as prescribed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
• Age: Minimum 25 years, Maximum 35 years
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/OBC, 10 years for Women, 5 years for PWD, as per rules for Ex-Servicemen; maximum age with all relaxations combined is 45 years

• General/OBC: ₹400/-
• SC/ST / Women: ₹300/-

₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 per month

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 09 October 2026
2. Visit online.ecgpsconline.in or the official CGPSC website, psc.cg.gov.in
3. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
5. Pay the applicable application fee online (₹400 General/OBC, ₹300 SC/ST/Women)
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference