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CSIR-CFTRI Project Manpower Portal

Important Notification Regarding Hiring of Project Manpower at CSIR-CFTRI

This is to inform all candidates who have applied for Project Manpower Positions (Temporary) via the official portal (https://patcell.cftri.res.in) and whose applications have been subsequently empanelled in various Subject Panels. Please be advised that, in accordance with revised guidelines, hiring Project Personnel from the Subject Panels has been discontinued.

With effect from January 1, 2026, candidates must submit separate application for each advertisement to be considered for the selection process and interview. As previous subject panels discontinued, interested candidates are encouraged to visit the official CSIR-CFTRI PAT Cell Website (https://patcell.cftri.res.in) regularly and apply to individual notifications as they arise.

Post Code	Name of the Post	No. of Internships	Stipend	Upper Age Limit	Essential Qualifications	Last Date
RDS026003	Project Associate – I (PAT-I)	01 position	(a)Rs.31,000/- plus HRA for those candidates who have qualified National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET, GATE etc.) (b)Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above	35 years as on the closing date of online application	Master’s Degree in Food Science & Technology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry from recognized University.	24-05-2026
RDS026004	Project Associate – II (PAT-II)	01 position	Rs. 28,000/- plus HRA	35 years as on the closing date of online application	Master’s Degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Food Science and Nutrition/Life Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent And 2 years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science & Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and Services	24-05-2026
RDS026001	Project Associate – I (PAT-I)	01 position	(a) RS.31,000/- plus HRA for those candidates who have qualified National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET,GATE etc.) (b) Rs.25,000/- plus HRA to others	35 years as on the closing date of online application	Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Technology / B.Tech in Food Sciences & Technology/ Agricultural Engineering. OR M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology or equivalent	14-05-2026
RDS026002	Project Associate – I (PAT-I)	01 position	(a) RS.31,000/- plus HRA for those candidates who have qualified National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET,GATE etc.) (b) Rs.25,000/- plus HRA to others	35 years as on the closing date of online application	Master’s Degree in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Genetics / Life Sciences from recognized University or equivalent	14-05-2026
GAP670	Project Associate – I (PAT-I)	02 position(s)	Rs.25,000/- plus HRA	35 years as on the closing date of online application	M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology or equivalent from a recognized University	14-05-2026