CSIR NBRI Recruitment 2026 - Walk in for 18 Young Professional, Project Assistant and More Posts

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow Project Associate, Senior-PAT, Project Scientist-II, Young Professional and Project Assistant Notification 2026 has been released on the official website nbri.res.in. A total of 18 vacancies have been announced through the CSIR NBRI Recruitment 2026.

CSIR NBRI Recruitment 2026 Qualification Essential and desirable qualifications differ by post and project. The table below summarises them exactly as given in the notification. Post Essential Qualification Desirable Qualification Project Associate-I (Area-I, Sl.1) M.Sc. in Chemistry/Biotechnology from a recognized University OR B.Tech in Biotechnology from a recognized University Experience in molecular biology/plant virology/hands-on experience in virus handling and bioinformatics Project Associate-I (Area-I, Sl.2) M.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences from a recognized University Experience in plant tissue culture/molecular biology/biochemistry Project Associate-II (Area-I, Sl.3) M.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences from a recognized University AND 2 years' experience in R&D in industrial/academic institutions or Science & Technology organizations Experience in plant tissue culture/molecular biology/microscope imaging Senior-PAT (Area-I, Sl.4) M.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences AND 3 years' experience in R&D, OR Ph.D. in one of the above subjects Experience in large data analysis/computational biology/genomics/bioinformatics techniques Project Associate-II (Area-I, Sl.5) M.Sc./Integrated M.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/Biosciences/Plant Molecular Biology/Plant Sciences/Life Sciences/Biochemistry/B.Tech in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics AND 2 years' experience, OR M.Tech/Integrated M.Tech in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Preference to candidates with prior experience in advanced molecular biology/genome editing/plant tissue culture and transformation/bioinformatics (genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics) Senior-PAT (Area-I, Sl.6) M.Sc./Integrated M.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/Plant Sciences/Natural or Agricultural Science AND 3 years' experience, OR Ph.D. in one of the above subjects Experience in molecular biology/genomics/bioinformatics techniques Project Scientist-II (Area-I, Sl.7) Doctoral Degree in Science or Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university, AND 5 years' experience in R&D Experience in advanced molecular biology/genomics/bioinformatics techniques, especially in cotton fibre Young Professional-I (Area-II, Sl.1) M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Polymer Science/Materials Chemistry/Nanoscience & Nanotechnology from a recognized University Experience in fabrication and characterization of nanoparticles, nanospheres, nanoliposomes, nanoexosomes etc. and formulation development Project Associate-II (Area-II, Sl.2) M.Sc. in Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry AND 2 years' experience in R&D Research experience in extraction and isolation processes, characterization, formulations, and handling of instruments Project Assistant-II (Area-II, Sl.3) B.Sc./3 Years Diploma in Engineering/Technology Not specified Project Associate-I (Area-III, Sl.1) Masters/Integrated Masters in Botany/Environmental Sciences/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Biotechnology from a recognized University Not specified Project Associate-I (Area-III, Sl.2) Masters/Integrated Masters in Botany/Environmental Science/Biotechnology OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology from a recognized University Not specified Young Professional-II (Area-III, Sl.3) M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences/Environmental Science/Environmental Biology/Chemistry/Botany/Microbiology/Plant Science/Pharmaceutical Chemistry from a recognized University Preference to candidates with at least 2 years' R&D experience in the relevant area and basic computer skills Project Associate-I (Area-IV, Sl.1) M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy/Soil Science/Horticulture/Agriculture Chemistry from a recognized University Working experience in agronomic management, field experiments, soil-plant analysis, application of AI/ML/Drone in plant science/agriculture with proven record of publications CSIR NBRI Recruitment 2026 Age Limit The upper age limit is 35 years for most Project Associate-I/II and Project Assistant-II posts, and 40 years for Senior-PAT and Project Scientist-II posts. For Young Professional-II, the eligible age range is 21 to 45 years as on 31 March 2026. Age relaxation of 5 years is applicable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates, and 3 years for OBC candidates. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

Stipend varies by post and NET/GATE qualification status, as detailed below. HRA is admissible as per sanction in the respective project. Post Stipend Project Associate-I (Area-I, Sl.1 & 2) Rs. 31,000 + HRA (for NET/GATE/national-level exam qualified candidates); Rs. 25,000 + HRA (for others) Project Associate-II (Area-I, Sl.3) Rs. 35,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified); Rs. 28,000 + HRA (others) Senior-PAT (Area-I, Sl.4) Rs. 42,000 + HRA Project Associate-II (Area-I, Sl.5) Rs. 35,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified); Rs. 28,000 + HRA (others) Senior-PAT (Area-I, Sl.6) Rs. 42,000 + HRA Project Scientist-II (Area-I, Sl.7) Rs. 67,000 + HRA, with 5% increment for every 2 years of experience in the same project Young Professional-I (Area-II, Sl.1) Rs. 25,000 + HRA per month Project Associate-II (Area-II, Sl.2) Rs. 35,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified); Rs. 28,000 + HRA (others) Project Assistant-II (Area-II, Sl.3) Rs. 20,000 + HRA, with 15% increment after 3 years of experience in the same project Project Associate-I (Area-III, Sl.1 & 2) Rs. 31,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified); Rs. 25,000 + HRA (others) Young Professional-II (Area-III, Sl.3) Rs. 42,000 per month Project Associate-I (Area-IV, Sl.1) Rs. 31,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified); Rs. 25,000 + HRA (others) Also Read: IOCL Marketing Division NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 433 Technician, Graduate, and Trade Apprentice Posts