| Board | CSIR National Botanical Research Institute |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Qualification | M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy/ Horticulture/ Soil Science/ Agricultural Chemistry, B.Sc. in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry. |
| Salary | Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 35,000/- + HRA |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 18 Sep 2026 |
The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) in Lucknow has announced recruitment for temporary positions under a sponsored project. Eligible candidates are invited to attend a walk-in interview for the posts of Project Assistant-II, Project Associate-I, and Project Associate-II.
This recruitment drive is for temporary positions at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, focusing on research and development in areas like Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, and Product Development.
The walk-in interview for all advertised positions will be held on 18 September 2026. Candidates are requested to reach the venue by 10:00 AM for document verification.
The recruitment is for the following positions:
| Sl. No. | Name of Position | Number of Positions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Project Associate-I | 04 |
| 2. | Project Associate-II | 01 |
| 3. | Project Assistant-II | 01 |
Candidates must meet the essential and desirable qualifications as specified for each post. Age limits are also applicable.
Educational Qualification & Age Limit| Name of Position | Essential Qualification | Desirable Qualification | Age Limit (as on date of interview) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Associate-I | M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy/ Horticulture / Soil Science / Agricultural Chemistry or M.Sc. in Botany / Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Bioinformatics / Nanotechnology. | Experience in agronomic management, field experiment, soil plant analysis, experience in AAS handling, extension activities and plant data collection, biological microbiology, nanotechnology. | 35 Years |
| Project Associate-II | M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy/ Horticulture / Soil Science / Agricultural Chemistry or M.Sc. in Botany / Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Nanotechnology. And 02 Years Experience in Research and development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. | Working Experience about agronomic, field experiment, soil plant analysis, Product development, extension activities, handling of analytical R&D equipments along with preparation related to natural product chemistry, biological microbiology, nanotechnology. | 35 Years |
| Project Assistant-II | B.Sc. in Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry; or B.Sc. in Biological sciences (ZBC or others). | Experience in organization of training programs, report and presentation preparation, Extension activities. | 35 Years |
Age Relaxation: Age relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates will be 05 years, and for OBC candidates, it will be 03 years.
The stipend for the selected candidates will be as follows:
HRA will be admissible as per sanction in the projects.
Selection will be made through an interview. However, if a large number of candidates apply, a screening test with multiple-choice objective questions may be conducted to shortlist candidates for the interview. The final selection will be based on the performance in the interview.
Candidates need to attend the walk-in interview with all required documents. The application form will be available at the interview venue on the day of the interview. Candidates can also download the application form in advance from the official website.
At the time of the interview, candidates must bring the following:
Tentative mark sheets/certificates and 'result awaited' documents will not be accepted.
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