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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
GAP678-02	Project Associate - I (PAT-I)	1	(a) Rs.31000/- plus HRA to scholars who are qualified for National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, etc.). (b) Rs.25000/- plus HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.	35 years as on the closing date of online application	M.Sc. in Biochemistry or Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent	07-07-2026
GAP678-01	Project Associate - I (PAT-I)	1	(a) Rs.31000/- plus HRA to scholars who are qualified for National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, etc.). (b) Rs.25000/- plus HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.	35 years as on the closing date of online application	M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology or Nutrition from a recognised university or equivalent	07-07-2026
GAP677	Project Assistant	1	Rs.27,000/- plus HRA [As per ANRF guidelines]	35 years as on the closing date of online application	Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry from recognized University	05-07-2026
GAP676	Project Assistant	1	Rs.27,000/- plus HRA [As per ANRF guidelines]	35 years as on the closing date of online application	Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry from recognized University	05-07-2026
GAP675	Junior Research Fellow	1	Rs.37,000/- plus HRA	35 years as on the closing date of online application	M.Sc. Food Science & Nutrition/M. Sc. Food & Nutrition With National-level eligibility test such as CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS), DBT, DST etc., OR National level Examination conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions	28-06-2026