CSIR IHBT Project Recruitment 2026 advertises 44 temporary positions across 30 position codes. Walk-ins run on 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27 October at 9:30 AM in Palampur. Candidates reporting after 10 AM cannot appear.
Choose the code before planning travel
The first five codes interview on 16 October; this is the earliest date used for homepage ordering, not a single deadline for all 44 posts. Each row below has its own qualification and date. Senior PAT needs the full experience route, including two years R&D after the PhD route as printed.
Code 17001 - Senior PAT; 1 post(s) - 16 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Plant Sciences +3 years R&D, OR related PhD +2 years R&D. Stipend: Rs 42000 +HRA.
Code 17002 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 16 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry. Stipend: Rs 31000 /25000 +HRA, test route.
Code 17003 - Senior PAT; 1 post(s) - 16 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany/Biochemistry +3 years R&D, OR related PhD +2 years R&D. Stipend: Rs 42000 +HRA.
Code 17004 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 16 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MPharm Pharmacology OR MSc Biochemistry. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17005 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 16 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: BTech/MSc Food Science & Technology OR MTech Food Technology. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17006 - PAT-I; 5 post(s) - 19 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Soil Science/Organic Agriculture/Extension Education/Vegetable Science; Botany; Horticulture Medicinal&Aromatic Plants; Plant Physiology; Environmental Science. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17007 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 19 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Soil Science/Organic Agriculture; Botany; Horticulture Medicinal&Aromatic Plants. Stipend: Rs 31000 /25000 +HRA, test route.
Code 17008 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 21 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Plant Breeding/Genetics&Plant Breeding/Seed Science&Technology OR MSc Genetics&Plant Breeding/Botany. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17009 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 21 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Soil Science/Genetics&Plant Breeding/Agroforestry OR MSc Botany. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17010 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 21 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Plant Pathology OR MSc Microbiology/equivalent. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17011 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 21 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: BE/BTech Agricultural/Automobile/Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics OR MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Soil Science. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17012 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 21 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Plant Breeding/Genetics&Plant Breeding/Seed Science&Technology OR MSc Genetics&Plant Breeding/Botany. Stipend: Rs 31000 /25000 +HRA, test route.
Code 17013 - PA-I; 1 post(s) - 22 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: 10 th plus ITI / SSC, as printed. Stipend: Rs 18000 +HRA.
Code 17014 - PAT-II; 1 post(s) - 22 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Life Sciences with Plant Sciences specialization +2 years R&D. Stipend: Rs 28000 +HRA.
Code 17015 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 22 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Plant Breeding/Genomics/Botany/Seed Science Technology. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17016 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 22 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Soil Science/Agroforestry OR Horticulture Medicinal&Aromatic Plants OR Botany. Stipend: Rs 31000 /25000 +HRA, test route.
Code 17017 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 22 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Soil Science/Agroforestry OR Horticulture Medicinal&Aromatic Plants OR Botany. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17018 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 22 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Floriculture/Biotechnology/Botany. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17019 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 23 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Plant Physiology OR Botany. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17020 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 23 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Agriculture Agronomy/Plant Physiology OR Botany. Stipend: Rs 31000 /25000 +HRA, test route.
Code 17021 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 23 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Zoology/Entomology. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17022 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 23 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Life Sciences/Agriculture/Agriculture Extension/Statistics/Agribusiness Management. Stipend: Rs 31000 /25000 +HRA, test route.
Code 17023 - Senior PAT; 1 post(s) - 26 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Chemistry/MPharm +3 years R&D, OR PhD Chemical Sciences +2 years R&D. Stipend: Rs 42000 +HRA.
Code 17024 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 26 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Chemistry/MPharmacy. Stipend: Rs 31000 /25000 +HRA, test route.
Code 17025 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 26 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Chemistry. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17026 - PAT-I; 1 post(s) - 26 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Chemistry/MPharma. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17027 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 27 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Chemistry. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17028 - PAT-I; 2 post(s) - 27 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: MSc Chemistry/MPharma/MSPharma. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
Code 17029 - PA-I; 1 post(s) - 27 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: 10 th plus ITI / SSC, as printed. Stipend: Rs 18000 +HRA.
Code 17030 - PAT-I; 3 post(s) - 27 Oct, 9:30 AM
Essential qualification: BTech Chemical Engineering OR MSc Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Wood Science&Technology. Stipend: Rs 25000 +HRA.
National-test pay is code-specific
Codes 17002, 17007, 17012, 17016, 17020, 17022 and 17024 give Rs 31000 plus HRA for the prescribed CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including lectureship/Assistant Professor, GATE or specified national examination route, and Rs 25000 plus HRA for others. Do not apply this enhanced rate to every PAT-I code. Codes 17002/17022 explicitly list 10%HRA; other rows use HRA without that percentage.
Bring separate forms and originals
Use the annexed application with recent colour photo, self-attested age/education/experience proof and all originals. Apply separately for each position code. Result-awaited candidates are not eligible. Online interview requests are not accepted; no TA/DA.
Temporary tenure, not permanent absorption
Most Aroma 4.0 rows run to 31 March 2029; codes 17001-17003 and 17022 to 31 March 2027, and 17018 to 31 March 2028. Engagement is co-terminus with the project or six years, whichever is earlier, with six-monthly performance reviews. Fee is not specified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 27 October the deadline for every post?
No. Interview dates differ by code; first codes are 16 October.
Can I request online interview?
No. The notice does not allow it.
Can I report after 10 AM?
No. Attend 9:30 AM; after 10 AM reporting is barred.
Does every PAT-I getRs 31000?
No. Only specified codes and national-test routes have that rate.