CSIR CFTRI Microbiology Project Staff Recruitment 2026

CSIR CFTRI Project Staff Recruitment 2026: Overview

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) is engaging a Project Assistant-I and Project Associate-I in Mysuru, Karnataka. Both roles belong to project GAP000684, which studies soybean-based functional foods using microbial resources from traditionally fermented foods of North East India. These are temporary project contracts at a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research.

The fermented-food research project brings both positions into the same research setting. The notice describes their work broadly as assigned research and development, without giving separate daily tasks for each role. You should therefore use the post-specific requirements to distinguish the positions rather than assume that they have different research assignments.

Posts and Disciplines

• Project Assistant-I: A project support position within the microbiology-focused soybean functional-food study at Mysuru.
• Project Associate-I: A research position in the same project, with its own qualification and stipend conditions.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project tenure: The project-specific opening states engagement up to March 2027, potentially extending to October 2027 or the project's end, whichever comes first. A later general clause mentions an initial year from joining; seek clarification on the appointment term before accepting.
• Continuation: Funding, your conduct and performance, institute needs and review recommendations affect extension or curtailment. The appointment ends with the project.
• Future status: Project engagement gives you no automatic right to permanent employment or registration for a higher degree.
• Leaving early: You need the Director's prior approval and must give one month's notice with a reason or pay one month's stipend instead. The accepted resignation determines your release date.
• Travel: The institute will not pay TA/DA for attending the interview.
• Conduct: Canvassing or using outside influence can disqualify you.
• Updates: Further information about this advertisement will appear on the CFTRI website. The Director decides matters not specifically covered by the notice.

Application Submission Notes

The walk-in venue is CSIR-CFTRI, opposite Railway Museum, Mysuru 570020. Reporting is 9.00 AM to 9.30 AM for Project Assistant-I and 1.30 PM to 2.00 PM for Project Associate-I. Bring the completed Annexure-I application form for submission at the venue.