CSIR-INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
PALAMPUR– 176 061 (H.P.)
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Walk-in-Interviews are scheduled to be held on the date(s) as mentioned below against the position(s) in the respective column for the selection of
suitable candidate(s) in the areas under the following projects for recruitment on purely temporary basis for the duration of the projects as mentioned
or till completion of the projects, whichever is earlier:
Title &
(Project Number):
“Deciphering the role of a membrane-Localized PKPLAT domain containing protein in high altitude adaptation and
abiotic stress response in Picric altitude medicinal plant (GAP-0369)”
9001
01 Position Project JRF
35 Years
as on
20-07-2026
Rs. 37,000/- + 9%HRA
(for Ist year & 2nd year)
&
Rs. 42,000/- + 9% HRA
(for 3rd year)
Essential Qualification:
1. M.Sc. in Botany & Biotechnology
from a recognized university or
equivalent.
2. Candidate should qualified
national level JRF eligibility test
such as NET, GATE etc.
Desirable Qualification:
Work experience in Molecular
Biological techniques.
07-05-2029
Date: 20-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number): “Deciphering the role of a membrane-Localized PKPLAT domain containing protein in high altitude adaptation and
abiotic stress response in Picric altitude medicinal plant (GAP-0369)”
9002
01 Position Project
Assistant
35 Years
as on
20-07-2026
Rs. 20,000/- + 9%HRA
Essential Qualification:
B.Sc. in Botany & Biotechnology/
Biochemistry from a recognized
university or equivalent
Desirable Qualification:
Work experience in Molecular
Biological techniques.
07-05-2029
Date: 20-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number): “Enhancing root biomass and metabolite production through hairy root technology in Arnebia euchroma (Royle)
Johnston-A potential source of naphthoquinone pigments (GAP-0376)” [ANRF Funded Project]
9003
01 Position Project
Associate -I
35 Years
as on
20-07-2026
(a) Rs. 37,000/- + 10%HRA for
those candidates who have
qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR /
ICMR NET incl. lectureship /
assistant professorship or
GATE OR those who have
qualified National level
examinations conducted by
Central Govt. Departments
like DBT/DST or equivalent
and/or Agencies/ Institutions
(b) Rs. 30,000/- + 10%HRA for
others who do not fall under
(a) above
Essential Qualification:
M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Plant
Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/
Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology/ Botany from a
recognized University.
Desirable Qualification:
Work experience in Plant Cell and
organ culture/ Secondary metabolite
production/ Molecular biology
techniques like PCR, qPCR/ basic
biochemical profiling techniques in
medical plants with proven
experience in the form of research
publications.
01.06.2029
Date: 20-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Title &
(Project Number): “CSIR-Mission on Bioresource Conservation and Prospection (MMP025302)”
9004
01 Position
Project
Associate
PAT -I
35 Years
as on
20-07-2026
Rs. 25,000/- + 10%HRA
Essential Qualification:
M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Microbial
Biotechnology/ Industrial
Microbiology from a recognized
University.
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in basic Laboratory
analytical techniques Microbial
handling techniques, Antimicrobials.
assays, Microbial identification
techniques
31-03-2028
Date: 20-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number):
“Technological innovations for development of functional foods from ethnic fermented foods of the Indian
Himalayas (GAP0322)”
9005
02
Positions
Project
Associate
PAT-I
35 Years
as on
21-07-2026
(a) Rs. 31,000/- + 9%HRA for
those candidates who have
qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR /
ICMR NET incl. lectureship /
assistant professorship or
GATE OR those who have
qualified National level
examinations conducted by
Central Govt. Departments
like DBT/DST or equivalent
and/or Agencies/ Institutions
(b) Rs. 25,000/- + 9%HRA for
others who do not fall under
(a) above
Essential Qualification:
M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology
from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualification:
Candidates having hands on
experience in handling microbes,
enzymes and fermentation
techniques will be preferred.
27-03-2027
Date: 21-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Title &
(Project Number):
“Artificial; Intelligence-Guided Design and Validation of Antiviral Peptides against economically important tomato
leaf curl Palampur and cucumber mosaic viruses (GAP0377)”
9006
01 Position
Project
Associate-I
35 Years
as on
21-07-2026
(a) Rs. 37,000/- + 10%HRA for
those candidates who have
qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR /
ICMR NET incl. lectureship /
assistant professorship or
GATE OR those who have
qualified National level
examinations conducted by
Central Govt. Departments
like DBT/DST or equivalent
and/or Agencies/ Institutions
(b) Rs. 30,000/- + 10%HRA for
others who do not fall under
(a) above
Essential Qualification:
Four years Bachelor’s degree/
Master’s Degree in Biotechnology/
Microbiology/ Botany/ Biochemistry/
Plant Sciences, Plant Pathology/ or
Agricultural Sciences/ BTech
Biotechnology from a recognized
University.
Desirable Qualification:
Expertise in biochemistry, Plant cell
culture, plant pathology tools for plant
virology, plant microbe interaction
and molecular biology.
03-06-2029
Date: 21-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number):
“Artificial; Intelligence-Guided Design and Validation of Antiviral Peptides against economically important tomato
leaf curl Palampur and cucumber mosaic viruses (GAP0377)”
9007
01 Position Project
Associate-I
35 Years
as on
21-07-2026
(a) Rs. 37,000/- + 10%HRA for
those candidates who have
qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR /
ICMR NET incl. lectureship /
assistant professorship or
GATE OR those who have
qualified National level
examinations conducted by
Central Govt. Departments
like DBT/DST or equivalent
and/or Agencies/ Institutions
(b) Rs. 30,000/- + 10%HRA for
others who do not fall under
(a) above
Essential Qualification:
M.Sc. in Bioinformatics or
Computational Biology from a
recognized University.
Desirable Qualification:
Expertise in running Gromacs script.
03-06-2029
Date: 21-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
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Project(s) Title &
(Project Number):
“Floriculture at School of Agricultural Science and Technology (University of Ladakah Stakna, Leh, UT of Ladakah
(GAP-0373)”
9008
01 Position Project
Associate
PAT-I
35 Years
as on
22-07-2026
(a) Rs. 31,000/- + 10%HRA for
those candidates who have
qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR /
ICMR NET incl. lectureship /
assistant professorship or
GATE OR those who have
qualified National level
examinations conducted by
Central Govt. Departments
like DBT/DST or equivalent
and/or Agencies/ Institutions
(b) Rs. 25,000/- + 10%HRA for
others who do not fall under
(a) above
Essential Qualification:
Master’s Degree in Agronomy/
Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Floriculture
from a recognized university.
Desirable Qualification:
Work Experience in Agriculture/
Horticulture/ Horticulture extension
work.
26-04-2027
Date: 22-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number):
“Floriculture at School of Agricultural Science and Technology (University of Ladakah Stakna, Leh, UT of Ladakah
(GAP-0373)”
9009
01 Position Senior-PAT
40 Years
as on
22-07-2026
Rs. 42,000/- + 10%HRA
Essential Qualification:
Master’s degree in Agronomy/
Agriculture/ Horticulture (Floriculture)
from a recognized University.
and
3 years’ experience in Research and
Development in Industrial and
Academic Institutions or Science and
Technology Organizations and
Scientific activities and services
OR
Doctoral Degree in Agronomy/
Agriculture/ Horticulture (Floriculture)
from a recognized University.
and
2 years’ experience in Research and
Development in Industrial and
Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services
26-04-2027
Date: 22-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Desirable Qualification:
Work experience in extension and
R&D in agricultural/ floricultural crops
with proven experience in form of
research publication in peer reviewed
journals will be preferred.
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number):
“Rehabilitation of Degraded Alpine Grassland using Eco system based solutions for sustaining Ecosystem
services and Ecological Resilience across Western Himalaya (GAP0378)”
9010
01 Position
Junior
Project
Fellow
35 Years
as on
22-07-2026
Rs. 24,000/- + 10% HRA
Essential Qualification:
M.Sc. Botany/ Plant Sciences/
Environmental Sciences from a
recognized University.
Desirable Qualification:
1) Experience in field Surveys for plant
exploration in High Altitude Areas.
2) Knowledge of ecological methods.
24-03-2029
Date: 22-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number): “Development of Flower Garden at Choglamsar, Leh, UT of Ladakh (GAP-0370)”
9011
01 Position Project
Associate
PAT-I
35 Years
as on
22-07-2026
(a) Rs. 31,000/- + 10%HRA for
those candidates who have
qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR
/ ICMR NET incl. lectureship
/ assistant professorship or
GATE OR those who have
qualified National level
examinations conducted by
Central Govt. Departments
like DBT/DST or equivalent
and/or Agencies/
Institutions
(b) Rs. 25,000/- + 10%HRA for
others who do not fall under
(a) above
Essential Qualification:
Master’s Degree in
Agronomy/Agriculture/ Horticulture/
Floriculture from a recognized
university.
Desirable Qualification:
Work Experience in Agriculture/
Horticulture/ Horticulture extension
work.
26-04-2027
Date: 22-07-2026 Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number): “Investigations on the photochemistry and antioxidant activities of less known value Urtica ardens of the
western Himalayan effect on inflammation in invitro/ invivo models (GAP0375)” [ANRF Funded Project]
9012
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number): “Mission Jeevan Uphaar (GAP-0366)”
9013
01 Position
Project
Associate
PAT -I
35 Years
as on
23-07-2026
Rs. 25,000/- + 10%HRA
Essential Qualification:
M.Sc. in Food Science & Technology/
M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ M.Sc. in
Biochemistry/ M.Sc. in Microbiology
from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in Food product
Development Frequent travel to
Chamba for data collection &
Analytical techniques.
30-06-2027
Date: 23-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
Project(s) Title &
(Project Number):
“Profiling and characterizing the microalgae-based products for biostimulant and aquaculture feed application
(SSP-0185)”
9014
01 Position
Project
Associate
PAT-II
35 Years
as on
23-07-2026
Rs. 28,000/- + HRA
Essential Qualification:
M.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology
from a recognized University with 02
years of Research Experience.
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in Microalgae cultivation &
Biostimulant/ Biofertilizer applications.
31-12-2026
Date: 23-07-2026
Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT,
Palampur (H.P.)
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