CSIR-NBRI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 35 Young Professional, Research Associate and More Posts

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow, will hold walk-in interviews on 16 November 2026 for Research Associate (RA) and Senior Research Fellow (SRF), and on 17 November 2026 for Young Professional II and Young Professional I, at 11:00 AM both days at K. N. Kaul Block, CSIR-NBRI, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow. Under Advertisement No. 11/Project/2026, 35 purely temporary positions are on offer under the sponsored project Mission for Cotton Productivity (Kapas Kanti) GAP-3554, with pay from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 67,000 per month depending on the post.

CSIR-NBRI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About CSIR-NBRI

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). The institute undertakes basic and applied research in important areas of plant sciences. These positions are in the area of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology under the sponsored project Mission for Cotton Productivity (Kapas Kanti) GAP-3554.

Posts and Eligibility

The notice states that the number of positions may vary at the time of selection.

Research Associate (RA)

Essential qualification:

• Doctoral Degree in Life Sciences / Botany / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Bioinformatics.
• OR M.Sc. in Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Bioinformatics, along with qualifying NET and at least 03 years R&D experience in relevant area and one research paper in Science Citation Index SCI or NAAS rated (≥4.0) Journal.

Desirable: Experience in advance molecular biology / Genomics / Proteomics / Bioinformatics / Genetic transformation / Genome editing / Cotton fiber biology.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Essential qualification: M.Sc. (Ag.) / M.Sc. in Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences along with qualifying NET and with 02 Years R&D experience in relevant area.

Desirable: Experience in advance molecular biology / Genomics / Proteomics / Bioinformatics / Genetic transformation / Genome editing / Cotton fiber biology.

Young Professional II

Essential qualification: M.Sc. in Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences from a recognized University.

Desirable: Experience in advance molecular biology / Genomics / Proteomics / Bioinformatics / Genetic transformation / Genome editing / Cotton fiber biology.

Young Professional I

Essential qualification: Graduate in Science / Computer / Management / BA with laboratory experience or Diploma holder in relevant Agricultural Sciences / engineering / Technology / Computer / Management / any discipline from a recognized University.

Desirable: Experience of routine molecular biology lab work such as media preparation / autoclaving lab management / scientific administrative work.

Age Relaxation

The notice does not print a cut-off date for counting age.

Pay and HRA

HRA will be admissible as per sanction in the projects. In the post table, HRA is shown with the pay of Research Associate and Senior Research Fellow, while the pay of Young Professional II and Young Professional I is marked "(Fixed)". No TA/DA will be admissible.

Other Eligibility Rules

• The period of experience in a discipline or area of work, wherever prescribed, is counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualification for that grade.
• Candidates from universities or institutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades are requested to convert them into percentage using the formula of their university or institute.
• Tentative mark sheets/certificates and "result awaited" will not be considered.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

What to Bring

The application form will be provided at the venue on the date of the walk-in interview; candidates may also download it in advance from www.nbri.res.in. At the time of interview, candidates should bring:

• One latest photograph
• Original documents
• Self-attested copies of certificates of examinations passed (starting from matriculation)
• Certificate indicating date of birth
• Experience certificate, etc.

What Happens on the Day

All eligible candidates are requested to be at the venue one hour before the scheduled 11:00 AM start for document verification. Selection is through interview, in this order:

1. Screening test: if a large number of candidates turn up, a screening test of multiple-choice objective questions may be held to shortlist candidates for the interview.
2. Interview: the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee. Candidates have the option to interact in Hindi or English before the committee.
3. Panel: based on performance in the interview, a panel of recommended candidates will be formed. The panel will be used as and when the requirement arises in the projects in the relevant field or area.

If many candidates turn up, interviews may continue till late in the evening or into the next day, so candidates are requested to plan their travel accordingly.

Terms of Appointment

• The positions are purely temporary and are under a sponsored project tenable at CSIR-NBRI.
• The appointment will be co-terminus with the project, subject to satisfactory progress, receipt of funds from CSIR and other extant rules, conditions and instructions issued by CSIR/GoI/Other Authorities from time to time.
• The total tenure of project staff in CSIR projects should not exceed 06 years.
• Project personnel may continue beyond 6 years only in contract/consultancy/sponsored projects funded by PSUs, Industries, Start-ups and Individual entrepreneurs that are of 12 months or less duration; even then, total engagement across projects and CSIR laboratories shall not exceed 07 years.

Important Instructions

• Only candidates who strictly fulfil the eligibility criteria and possess the degree/mark sheet in the stated subjects should turn up for the walk-in interview.
• Canvassing in any form or bringing any political or other influence will be treated as disqualification.
• If a candidate is found ineligible at any time, even after engagement, the engagement is liable to termination forthwith.
• Director, CSIR-NBRI reserves the right to cancel or modify the vacancy, recruitment or selection process, if the need arises, without further notice or reason.
• No interim queries will be entertained.
• If the English and Hindi versions of the advertisement differ, the English version prevails.

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