CSIR CFTRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India, has released the Project Associate Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. PAT 48/2026 for 3 government job vacancies. The drive covers two Project Associate I posts — one in Food Science & Technology and one in Computer Science/AI & Machine Learning/Data Science — and one Project Associate II post requiring prior research experience. Candidates up to 35 years of age holding a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree are eligible to apply. Selected Project Associates will work on research projects at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, contributing to food technology and allied scientific research. The selection process for CSIR CFTRI Project Associate 2026 consists of shortlisting by a designated committee followed by an interview. The salary for Project Associate I 2026 is ₹25,000 per month plus HRA, while Project Associate II 2026 draws ₹28,000 per month plus HRA. The CSIR CFTRI Project Associate 2026 online application is available at patcell.cftri.res.in. The last date to apply for this Karnataka-based central government research opportunity is 12 August 2026. No application fee is mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official CSIR CFTRI Project Associate 2026 notification PDF at cftri.res.in before applying.

• Project Associate I (Post 1): Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in Food Science & Technology, OR M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology from a recognised university
• Project Associate I (Post 2): Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Science/AI & Machine Learning/Data Science Engineering or Technology, OR Master of Computer Applications, OR M.Sc. in Computer Science from a recognised university
• Project Associate II: M.Tech. in Food Technology/Food Processing Technology/Food Safety and Quality Management, OR M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology/Food Science/Food Technology/Food Science and Nutrition/Food Processing Technology, with 2 years of R&D experience in academic, industrial or scientific organisations

• Maximum age: 35 years
• SC/ST/PwBD/Women: 5 years relaxation
• OBC: 3 years relaxation

• Post FBR020402-01 (Project Associate I): B.E./B.Tech in Food Science & Technology or M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology
• Post FBR020402-02 (Project Associate I): B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Science/AI & ML/Data Science, MCA, or M.Sc. Computer Science
• Post FBR020402-03 (Project Associate II): M.Tech. in Food Technology/Food Processing/Food Safety, or M.Sc. in Food Science/Nutrition/Processing Technology, with 2 years of R&D experience
• Maximum age 35 years, with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD/Women and 3 years for OBC

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• Project Associate I: ₹25,000 per month plus HRA
• Project Associate II: ₹28,000 per month plus HRA

1. Visit patcell.cftri.res.in — the official CSIR-CFTRI Project Associate application portal
2. Download and read the complete official CSIR CFTRI Project Associate 2026 notification PDF carefully
3. Register with an active email ID and mobile number
4. Select the specific post (FBR020402-01, -02 or -03) matching your qualification
5. Fill the online application form with personal, educational and experience details accurately
6. Upload scanned photograph, signature and educational certificates as per specified format
7. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
8. Click Submit and download the application confirmation receipt
9. Take a printout of the submitted form for future reference