CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2026 — 44 Posts, Walk-in 16–27 Oct (HP)

CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2026 is out: the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, has released Advertisement No. 17/2026 for 44 temporary project positions — 3 Senior PAT, 38 Project Associate PAT-I, 1 Project Associate PAT-II and 2 Project Assistant-I posts — across 30 position codes. The posts fall under research projects including CSIR Aroma 4.0, Genome Editing for Crop Improvement, Smart Village, and plant cell-death and agrotechnology studies. This central government research job in Himachal Pradesh suits M.Sc. graduates in agriculture, life sciences and chemistry, with two posts open to 10th + ITI holders. Selected candidates will work on lab, field and extension activities for aromatic plants, crop genome editing, rural livelihoods and chemical analysis at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur. Selection is by direct interview, or an objective MCQ test followed by an interview on the same day, at the Selection Committee's discretion; no online interviews are allowed. Stipends are ₹42,000 + HRA for Senior PAT, ₹28,000 + HRA for PAT-II, ₹25,000 or ₹31,000 + HRA for PAT-I depending on NET/GATE, and ₹18,000 + HRA for Project Assistant-I. Positions are co-terminus with project tenure, with end dates between March 2027 and March 2029. There is no online application for CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2026 — candidates must download the form from ihbt.res.in and attend the walk-in on their code's date. Interviews run on 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27 October 2026, with reporting by 9:30 AM; entry closes at 10:00 AM. No application fee is mentioned. Read the official CSIR-IHBT Advertisement No. 17/2026 PDF to find the correct code and date before travelling to Palampur.

• Senior PAT (codes 17001, 17003, 17023): M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Plant Sciences / Molecular Biology / Botany / Chemistry or M.Pharm with 3 years of R&D experience, OR Ph.D. in the relevant field with 2 years of experience.
• Project Associate PAT-I (38 posts): M.Sc. in the code-specific subject — Agriculture (Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Organic Agriculture, Extension), Botany, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Zoology/Entomology, Microbiology, Floriculture, Food Science, Statistics or Agribusiness Management; some codes accept M.Pharm, B.Tech/M.Tech Food Technology, B.E./B.Tech Agricultural/Mechanical/Automobile/Chemical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Project Associate PAT-II (code 17014): M.Sc. Life Sciences (Plant Sciences) with 2 years of R&D experience.
• Project Assistant-I (codes 17013, 17029): 10th pass plus ITI / SSC.
• Experience for Senior PAT and PAT-II must be in R&D in industrial or academic institutions or S&T organisations.
• Minimum percentage of marks: not specified in the advertisement.
• Candidates whose final results are awaited are not eligible.
• Code-wise essential and desirable qualifications are listed in the official advertisement — match your degree to the exact code before attending.

• Senior PAT: maximum 40 years
• Project Associate PAT-I / PAT-II and Project Assistant-I: maximum 35 years
• Age counted as on the interview date of the respective position code
• Relaxation: 5 years for SC / ST / PwBD / Women; 3 years for OBC, as per Government of India instructions

• Code-specific M.Sc. / M.Pharm / B.Tech / M.Tech qualification for Senior PAT and Project Associate posts
• 10th pass plus ITI / SSC for Project Assistant-I
• 3 years of R&D experience (or Ph.D. + 2 years) for Senior PAT; 2 years of R&D experience for PAT-II
• Age: up to 40 years for Senior PAT and up to 35 years for other posts, on the interview date
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women and 3 years for OBC
• NET / GATE qualification earns the higher ₹31,000 PAT-I stipend in specified codes
• Results-awaited candidates are not eligible
• Separate application form needed for each position code
• Reporting by 9:30 AM on the interview date; no entry after 10:00 AM
• Post nature: purely temporary, co-terminus with the project or 6 years, whichever is earlier, with six-monthly performance review
• No right to a regular CSIR post; no TA for attending the interview

• No application fee is mentioned in the official advertisement

• Senior PAT: ₹42,000 + HRA per month
• Project Associate PAT-II: ₹28,000 + HRA per month
• Project Associate PAT-I: ₹25,000 + HRA per month; ₹31,000 + HRA for NET / GATE / national-level exam qualified candidates in codes 17002, 17007, 17012, 17016, 17020, 17022 and 17024
• Project Assistant-I: ₹18,000 + HRA per month
• Consolidated project emoluments; no other allowances

1. Visit https://www.ihbt.res.in — the official website of the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur
2. Download Advertisement No. 17/2026 with the prescribed application form
3. Match your qualification and age to the exact position code (17001 to 17030)
4. Note the interview date for your code (16 to 27 October 2026)
5. Fill the application form completely and paste a recent colour photograph, cross-signed
6. Attach self-attested copies of age, qualification, experience and category certificates
7. Prepare a separate form for each position code if applying to more than one
8. Carry all original certificates for verification
9. Report at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur by 9:30 AM on your code's interview date — entry closes at 10:00 AM
10. Appear for the interview (or written MCQ test plus interview) as directed by the Selection Committee