CSIR IHBT Recruitment 2026 – Walk in for 15 Project Associate I, Project Associate II and More Posts

CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) Palampur Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. 11/2026) has been announced for multiple Project Associate, Senior Project Associate, and Project Assistant posts! Published recently, CSIR-IHBT is conducting Walk-in-Interviews for various temporary project positions under different projects related to Biomass to Chemicals, Natural Sweeteners, Tea Disease Detection, and Himalayan Bio-resources. Eligible candidates can appear for interviews on 10th to 14th August 2026 at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.). Find complete details about CSIR IHBT Recruitment 2026 including positions, qualifications, stipend, age limit, interview schedule, and more here.

11001 - Project Associate PAT-I (Biomass to Chemicals Project): M.Sc. Chemistry / M.Pharma in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Desirable: Experience in organic synthesis. | 11002 - Senior Project Associate (Mogroside Sweetener Project): M.Sc. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Phytochemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy OR M.Tech/ME Chemical Engineering OR Doctoral Degree in relevant field + required years of research experience (3 years for Masters level or 2 years for PhD). Desirable: Hands-on experience with Membrane Filtration, Chromatography separation at lab/pilot scale with proven publications. | 11003 - Project Associate PAT-II (Mogroside Project): M.Sc. Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Pharmacy OR B.Tech/BE Chemical/Industrial Engineering + 2 years research experience. Desirable: Working knowledge of Statistical software (ANOVA/Python/MatLab) and independent operation of HPLC for quantitative & qualitative analysis. | 11004 & 11005 - Project Assistant PA-I (HRS-Tea Project): SSC/10th + ITI from recognized Board/Institute. Desirable (11004): Certified Drone Pilot with valid DGCA license and experience in mountainous regions. Desirable (11005): Work experience in IT/Computer or remote sensing laboratory with exposure to sophisticated instruments. | 11006 - Project Associate PAT-I (HRS-Tea Project): M.Sc. in Horticulture/Agronomy/Tea Sciences/Biochemistry. Desirable: Working knowledge in Remote Sensing and GIS. | 11007 & 11008 - Project Associate PAT-I (Himalayan Bio-resources Project): Master’s degree in Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Biotechnology/Botany. Desirable (11007): Experience in plant cell and organ culture, metabolite biosynthetic pathway regulation, and transcriptomic analysis. Desirable (11008): Experience in plant tissue culture, molecular biology, or synthetic biology of medicinal and aromatic plants. | 11009 - Project Associate PAT-I (Himalayan Bio-resources Project): B.E/B.Tech. or Master’s Degree in Remote Sensing/GIS/Geoinformatics/Geography/Forestry/Ecology/Computer Science. Desirable: Work experience in Remote Sensing/GIS. | 11010 - Project Associate PAT-I (Himalayan Bio-resources Project): B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent, or MCA. Desirable: Strong proficiency in web-based applications (front-end/back-end), relational databases, server administration, GIGW-compliant website development, dashboards, version control, and cybersecurity. | 11011 - Project Associate PAT-I (Mogroside Project): M.Sc. in Food Science & Technology / Food Fermentation / Food and Nutrition. Desirable: Experience in Product development, testing, shelf life stability, and hands-on analytical skills.

35 / 40 years (project & position specific) Most Project Associate positions: Maximum 35 years Senior Project Associate: Maximum 40 years Relaxation as per CSIR/GoI rules for reserved categories.