Verified from official source on 08 Oct 2026
CSB-BTSSO Sericulture Assistant 2026 — 15 Posts, Apply by 06 Nov
- Total Posts
- 15
- Minimum Qualification
- BSc (Any)
Overview
CSB-BTSSO Sericulture Assistant Recruitment 2026 is out: the Central Silk Board (CSB), through its Basic Tasar Silkworm Seed Organization (BTSSO), Bilaspur, has released Advertisement No. CSB/BTSSO-BILAS/(93096)/26-27 dated 06 October 2026 for 15 contractual Sericulture Assistant posts. Each of the 15 posts is at a separate tasar seed unit — 6 in Chhattisgarh, 4 in Odisha, and 1 each in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and West Bengal. This central government job 2026 under the Ministry of Textiles is open to sericulture, agriculture, forestry and life-science graduates aged up to 35. Selected Sericulture Assistants will support tasar silkworm seed production, rearing, grainage and technical help to tasar farmers at Basic Seed Multiplication & Training Centres (BSM&TC) such as Kota, Ambikapur, Pali, Bastar, Bilaspur, Chinnoor, Rampachodavaram, Kharsawan, Bhandara, Baripada, Keonjhar and Patelnagar. Selection is based only on a personal interview, with details sent to eligible candidates by email. The CSB-BTSSO Sericulture Assistant salary 2026 is a consolidated ₹21,000 + HRA per month. The engagement is purely contractual for up to one year, with no claim to regularisation. The CSB-BTSSO Sericulture Assistant 2026 online application is available at csb-hiring.in, where candidates can choose up to three preferred locations. The last date to apply for CSB-BTSSO Sericulture Assistant Recruitment 2026 is 06 November 2026, which is also the cut-off date for age and qualification. No application fee is mentioned. Read the official CSB-BTSSO advertisement PDF at csb.gov.in before applying.
Qualification
- Three-year or four-year full-time Bachelor's degree in Sericulture, OR
- Three-year full-time degree plus PG Diploma in Sericulture, OR
- Four-year full-time Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences / Forestry, OR
- Three-year full-time degree in Biological Sciences (Zoology / Botany / Biology) plus PG Diploma in Sericulture, OR
- Three-year full-time Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences (Zoology / Botany / Biology) or Biotechnology plus one year of experience in sericulture project work.
- Desirable: work experience in tasar silkworm rearing and grainage (pre-cocoon sector).
- Minimum percentage of marks: not specified in the advertisement.
- All qualifications must be held as on the cut-off date of 06.11.2026.
Age Limit
- Upper age limit: 35 years as on the cut-off date of 06.11.2026
- Category-wise age relaxation is not specified in the advertisement summary — check the official notification
Eligibility
- Degree in Sericulture (3 or 4 years), or Agriculture/Forestry (4 years), or Zoology/Botany/Biology with PG Diploma in Sericulture, or Biological Sciences/Biotechnology with 1 year of sericulture project experience
- Desirable: experience in tasar silkworm rearing and grainage
- Age: up to 35 years as on 06 November 2026
- Up to three preferred posting locations can be chosen in the online form
- A correct, working email ID is mandatory — all interview communication is by email only
- Original certificates and identity proof must be produced at the interview
- Incomplete, false or tampered applications will be summarily rejected
- Post nature: purely contractual for up to one year, with no right to regularisation, absorption or permanent appointment
- No TA/DA, lodging or boarding for attending the interview
- Legal disputes fall under the jurisdiction of courts at Bilaspur only
- Postings cover 15 units: Kota, Ambikapur, Pali, Bastar, Boirdadar and Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh); Baripada, Keonjhar, Pallahara and Sundergarh (Odisha); Chinnoor (Telangana); Rampachodavaram (Andhra Pradesh); Kharsawan (Jharkhand); Bhandara (Maharashtra); Patelnagar (West Bengal)
Important Dates
Notification Release Date
06 Oct 2026
Last Date to Apply
06 Nov 2026
Application Fee
- No application fee is mentioned in the official advertisement
Salary
- Consolidated remuneration of ₹21,000 + HRA per month
- Contractual engagement for a period not exceeding one year
- No other allowances or service benefits mentioned
How to Apply
- Visit https://btsso.org — the official website of CSB-Basic Tasar Silkworm Seed Organization (BTSSO), Bilaspur
- Download the Sericulture Assistant advertisement from csb.gov.in and check the unit-wise vacancies
- Open the CSB online application portal at csb-hiring.in
- Register with a correct and active email ID and mobile number
- Open the Sericulture Assistant (SA) application for CSB-BTSSO
- Fill in personal, educational and experience details accurately
- Select up to three preferred posting locations
- Upload self-attested copies of degree, PG diploma or experience certificates and ID proof
- Submit the application before 06 November 2026 and take a printout
- Watch your email for the interview call and bring original certificates and ID proof to the interview
Selection Process
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Sericulture Assistant | 15 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 0/- (No fee mentioned) |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | ₹ 0/- (No fee mentioned) |
Zone / Region-wise Vacancy
| Zone / Region | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| CSB-CTSSS, Kargi Road Kota (Chhattisgarh) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Pali (Chhattisgarh) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Bastar (Chhattisgarh) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Boirdadar (Chhattisgarh) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Chinnoor (Telangana) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Rampachodavaram (Andhra Pradesh) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Kharsawan (Jharkhand) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Bhandara (Maharashtra) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Baripada (Odisha) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Keonjhar (Odisha) | 1 |
| CSB-Field Unit, Pallahara (Odisha) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Sundergarh (Odisha) | 1 |
| CSB-BSM&TC, Patelnagar (West Bengal) | 1 |
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