CSB-MESSO Sericulture Assistant 2026 — 16 Posts, Apply by 30 Oct

CSB Sericulture Assistant Recruitment 2026 is out: the Central Silk Board (CSB), through its Muga Eri Silkworm Seed Organization (MESSO), Guwahati, has released Advertisement No. CSB/MESSO/1(10)/Estt/Seri.Asstt./2026 dated 06 October 2026 for 16 contractual Sericulture Assistant posts. The vacancies are spread across 13 CSB units — 7 in Assam, 5 in Meghalaya, 1 in Nagaland, 1 in Mizoram and 2 at the Eri seed centre in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This central government job 2026 under the Ministry of Textiles suits sericulture, agriculture, forestry and life-science graduates aged up to 35. Selected Sericulture Assistants will support muga and eri silkworm seed production, rearing, grainage and farmer outreach at CSB-MESSO units such as Guwahati, Silchar, Kaliabari, Tura, Mokokchung, Aizawl and Hosur. Selection is based only on a personal interview, with the date, time and venue sent to eligible candidates by email. The CSB 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, and candidates are expected to know the local language of their chosen posting region. The CSB-MESSO Sericulture Assistant 2026 online application is available through the CSB hiring portal. The last date to apply for CSB Sericulture Assistant Recruitment 2026 is 30 October 2026, and eligibility and age are counted as on 06 November 2026. No application fee is mentioned. Upload self-attested supporting documents with the online form, and read the official CSB-MESSO advertisement PDF at csb.gov.in before applying.

• 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) or Biotechnology plus PG Diploma in Sericulture, OR
• Three-year full-time degree in Biological Sciences (Zoology / Botany / Biology) or Biotechnology plus one year of experience in sericulture project work.
• Desirable: work experience in silkworm rearing, grainage, or the pre-cocoon sector of sericulture.
• Minimum percentage of marks: not specified in the advertisement.
• Candidates are preferably expected to know the local language of the region where they opt to be posted (Assamese, Garo/Khasi, Nagamese, Mizo or Tamil).

• Upper age limit: 35 years as on the cut-off date of 06.11.2026
• Age relaxation not specified in the advertisement summary — check the official notification

• Degree in Sericulture (3 or 4 years), or Agriculture/Forestry (4 years), or Zoology/Botany/Biology/Biotechnology with PG Diploma in Sericulture or 1 year of sericulture project experience
• Desirable: experience in silkworm rearing, grainage or the pre-cocoon sector
• Age: up to 35 years as on 06 November 2026
• Knowledge of the local language of the chosen posting region is preferred
• Original certificates and identity proof must be produced at the interview
• Incomplete or false applications will be summarily rejected
• Post nature: purely temporary and contractual, initially up to one year, with no right to regularisation or absorption in CSB
• No TA/DA, lodging or boarding for attending the interview
• Place of posting is chosen from 13 CSB units: Guwahati, Silchar, Topatoli, Narayanpur, Kaliabari and Hahim in Assam; Nongpoh, Tura, Rampora and Mendipathar in Meghalaya; Kobulong in Nagaland; Aizawl in Mizoram; and Hosur in Tamil Nadu
• Muga and eri silk are traditional to Assam and the North-East, so field experience in muga/eri rearing or seed production is a strong advantage at the interview

• No application fee is mentioned in the official advertisement

• Consolidated remuneration of ₹21,000 + HRA per month
• Purely contractual engagement, initially for up to one year
• No other allowances or service benefits mentioned

1. Visit https://messo.org.in — the official website of CSB-Muga Eri Silkworm Seed Organization (MESSO), Guwahati
2. Download the Sericulture Assistant advertisement CSB/MESSO/1(10)/Estt/Seri.Asstt./2026 from csb.gov.in
3. Check the unit-wise vacancies and choose your preferred place of posting
4. Open the CSB online application portal (csb-hiring.in)
5. Register with a valid email ID — all interview communication is sent by email only
6. Fill in personal, educational and experience details accurately
7. Upload self-attested copies of degree, PG diploma or experience certificates and ID proof
8. Review the form for errors before final submission
9. Submit the application before 30 October 2026
10. Watch your email for the interview call and bring original certificates and ID proof to the interview