CFTRI invites online applications for Scientist Post | Pay Matrix Rs.67,700 - 2,08,700

CSIR−Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru (A constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi) is one of the premier R&D institutions in the country dedicated to cutting-edge research in the area of Food Science & Technology. The ongoing programmes are primarily focused under Four major broad areas such as Technology Development, Engineering Sciences, Translational Research and Food Safety. Currently the institute is vibrant with CSIR Mission projects and Focused Basic Research along with a large number of in-house projects. Industry sponsored projects are also one of the highlights in which specific and relevant problems are addressed by experts in a time bound manner. CSIR−CFTRI has excellent facilities to promote all round research comparable to world’s leading Scientific Establishments.

CSIR−CFTRI invites online applications from Indian citizens who are highly motivated, enthusiastic and qualified researchers/professionals in order to contribute towards Nation’s development by pursuing in-depth R&D in the diverse areas of Food Science & Technology to fill up the following scientific positions.

Post : Scientist

Post Code : S-24

No. of post (s) & Category : 1 Post [UR - 01]

Pay Level (As per 7th CPC) : Level-11 (Rs.67,700 - 2,08,700)

Total Emoluments (As per 7th CPC)# : 1,22,629/-
#Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments on minimum of Pay Level inclusive of Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible in Mysuru City.

Essential Qualification(s) [EQ] : Ph.D. (Sc.) submitted in the area of Pharmacology

Desirable Qualification (DQ) and / or Desirable Experience(s) (DE) : (i) Experience in in-vitro and in-vivo pharmacology, experimental pharmacology techniques related to various animal models and pharmacokinetic studies
(ii) Research contributions evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in SCI journals or patents

Job Requirements / Nature of Job : To carry out R&D activities in the area of Nutraceutical/Functional Foods for their health benefits To provide pharmacology support in the design and execution of preclinical and clinical efficacy studies

General Information and Conditions
1. Benefits under Council service :
a. These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the central government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, subject to availability. If council or government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.
b. In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available as per CSIR /Govt. of India (GoI) Rules as applicable to the Council Servants.
c. The selected candidates will be governed by the ‘National Pension System’ or Extant Pension System based on defined contributions as adopted by CSIR for its employees.
d. CSIR provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion scheme for Scientists, as per rules as amended from time to time.
e. Deserving candidates may be considered for advance increments based on recommendations of the Selection Committee, subject to acceptance by the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the CSIR Recruitment and Promotion Rules.
f. In regard to all the matters concerning service conditions of employees of the Society, Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules framed by the Govt. of India and such other rules and orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time shall apply to the extent applicable to the employees of the Council.
g. All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.

Other Conditions :
a. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
b. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions specified in the advertisement by the last date of receipt of online application. Applicants are advised to ensure that they possess the essential qualifications/experience for the post(s) against which they are submitting their application(s). Inquiries regarding eligibility will not be entertained.
c. The prescribed essential qualifications/experience are minimum and should be in the area as mentioned against respective post code. Mere possession of the prescribed essential qualifications/experience does not entitle candidates to be called for the interview. Duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates for interview. Applicants should therefore provide all relevant information over and above the prescribed minimum qualification in their application, supported by appropriate documentation. Candidates must ensure that all information is complete and accurate. Candidates applying for the position with a Ph.D. (submitted) are advised to include valid documentary proof of their thesis submission with date, issued by the appropriate authority of their University/Institution. Completion of Ph.D./Master’s Degree will be reckoned from the date of issue of Provisional Certificate/Notification of Result / Awarded Date, as the case may be. The candidates are required to upload one page Synopsis/ Abstract of Ph.D. thesis/ M.E./M.Tech dissertation, wherever applicable.
d. Applicants currently working in CSIR/ Government Organizations /Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSUs etc., as regular employee must inform their department or office and upload a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from their employer at the time of submitting the online application (as per attached format), failing which their candidature will NOT be considered.

e. Applications not duly filled or uploaded without required certificates / documents will be summarily rejected.
f. The screening and selection of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the documents and information provided in the online application only. If at any stage it is discovered that a candidate does not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria or has submitted incorrect or false information in the application form; their candidature will be cancelled, even after selection and CSIR-CFTRI/CSIR will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the submission of such false/inaccurate information. Therefore, the candidates must ensure that all information provided in the online application are accurate and correct.
g. If a candidate claims a qualification as equivalent to those specified in the advertisement, they must provide an order/notification or letter indicating the authority (including number and date) that recognizes this equivalence. Failure to provide such documentation may result in the rejection of the application. The decision of the competent authority of CSIR concerning the equivalence of qualifications and the recognition of Universities/Institutes shall be final and binding.
h. The period of experience in a discipline/ area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications.
i. If any document or certificate is in a language other than Hindi or English, a self-attested transcript in Hindi or English is to be submitted with the application.
j. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e. 14th March, 2025.
k. Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply. Relaxation in age limit shall be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
l. If a candidate is residing abroad, they may request to attend the interview online or have their candidature considered in-absentia by the Selection Committee. This request must be submitted in writing. However, the decision of the appointing authority in this regard shall be final and binding. m. Only outstation candidates called and found eligible for interview may be paid single to and fro second-class rail fare from the actual place of undertaking the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever is nearer to the Mysuru Railway Station/ place of interview on production of Rail Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey performed within India, as per rules. For road journeys between stations not connected by rail, the actual bus fare or road mileage at the lowest rate, may be reimbursed on production of documentary proof (bus tickets), as per GoI instructions on this subject.
n. Any discrepancies between the information provided in the application and the original documents will render the candidate ineligible unless supported by valid documents/affidavit. In such cases, the candidate will also not receive reimbursement for travel fare.
o. The decision of the Appointing Authority in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination/interview will be final and binding on the candidates. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or agency on behalf of the candidate.
p. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post.
q. The number of vacancies indicated against each category/post is provisional and may vary at the time of selection.

r. Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the online application form shall be the same as recorded in the Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent mark-sheet/certificate. The date of birth indicated in the mark-sheet/certificate will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered/granted. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/ mark sheets, issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth will be considered. s. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to cancel the advertisement without providing any reason and may also decide not to fill any or all positions, if necessary.
t. Notifications about the date of the interview, the recommendations of the Screening/Selection Committees, the criteria used, and any further updates, notices, addendum or corrigendum related to this advertisement will be posted solely on the CSIR-CFTRI official website : cftri.res.in. No individual notifications will be sent to candidates, thus the candidates are advised to check the CSIR-CFTRI official website regularly.
u. The selected candidates will be on probation for a specified period from the date of taking over charge of the post. The probationary period may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority. After successful completion of probationary period, they will be considered for confirmation in accordance with the extant rules.
v. Where a specific area or discipline is required as eligibility criteria for the post and if the same is not evident from the candidate’s marks sheet and/or degree certificate from the concerned university, the candidates must provide valid document(s) to substantiate their claims, else, the decision of the Screening Committee regarding the acceptance or rejection of such claims will be final and binding on the candidates.
w. Candidates should indicate as to whether any of their blood/close relatives [relation to a Government servant include the wife or husband, son or daughter, parents, brothers or sisters or any person related to any of them by blood or marriage, whether they are dependent on the Government servant or not] is working in CSIR-CFTRI or CSIR or any other National Labs/ Institutes/ Units of the CSIR.
x. In the event of any inconsistency between Hindi and English version of the abridged advertisement, the English version shall prevail.
y. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. The Helpdesk contact mentioned on the website for online application is for resolution of operational issues related to online submission of application form only.

Age Limit & Relaxations
a. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 05 [five] years for Scheduled Caste [SC]/Scheduled Tribe [ST] and 03 [three] years for Other Backward Class [OBC(NCL)] candidates, as per Government of India orders in force, only in respect of those cases where the posts are reserved for these respective categories.
b. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates who apply against the posts not reserved for them i.e. Unreserved (UR) posts will not be eligible for age relaxation and they are treated on par with general candidates in respect of their selection [Application Fee Exemption is, however, applicable for SC and ST candidates in such cases].
c. The candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC/ST/OBC(NCL) must upload a scanned copy of their certificate with their applications. This certificate should be in the prescribed format and issued by the Competent Authority authorized to issue such certificates, such as the SDO, District Magistrate, or Deputy Commissioner, as specified by the Government of India.
d. SC/ST/OBC certificates should be in the prescribed formats for appointment to posts under the Government of India (GoI). The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificates must also meet the Non-Creamy Layer criteria for appointment to posts under the GoI as laid down by the GoI and not for appointment in any of the States of Union bearing references to those State Govt. orders. e. Eligibility for OBC candidates will be based on castes listed in the Central List of the Government of India, and their sub-caste must match the entries in this list; otherwise, their candidature will not be considered under any reserved category and will be treated as Unreserved (UR), if otherwise eligible. OBC candidates in the "Creamy Layer" are not entitled to concessions available to the OBC category and must indicate their category as General.
f. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) are required to additionally furnish a 'Form of Declaration' supporting their claim that they do not belong to the OBC (Creamy Layer) category based on income for the immediate preceding three financial years.
g. SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/EWS etc. candidates are required to present the original certificate in the prescribed format, signed by the specified authority, as and when asked. Candidate must upload scanned copy of the requisite certificate along with online application. However, the claim of the candidate belonging to specific category will be regulated as per extant GoI guidelines on the subject.
h. Upper age limit is also relaxable upto five years for the departmental candidates. This implies that Scheduled Castes/Schedules Tribes category candidates would get maximum 10 years of age relaxation including 5 years age relaxation meant for their respective categories. Similarly, OBC(NCL) candidates would get maximum upto 8 years including 3 years of age relaxation meant for OBC(NCL) category]. This relaxation will be admissible to such departmental candidates which are with 3 years continuous service and working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadre and where a relation could be established that the service already rendered in that particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post to which recruitment is being made. The decision in this regard will rest with the appointing authority.
i. A candidate claiming to belong to the category of departmental candidate and thus seeking age relaxation under this para would be required to produce a Certificate issued after the date of advertisement from his/her Employer on the Office letter head to the effect that he/she is regularly appointed and not on casual/ad-hoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis employee. j. The upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years for Widows, divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from their Husbands who are not remarried but no relaxation of educational qualification or method of recruitment (up to 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates in respect of the posts reserved for them). The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence :
i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.
ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the judgment/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women that they have not remarried since.

Mode of Selection :
Mere fulfillment of prescribed educational qualifications does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. The duly constituted screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for shortlisting the candidates to be called for interview by any one or more of the following methods :
i. On the basis of higher educational qualifications.
ii. On the basis of one/more Desirable Experience(s) and/or Desirable Qualifications in the relevant field or higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
iii. On the basis of Patents filed, publications in SCI/Peer Reviewed journals, etc. iv. On the basis of quality, number and authorship (i.e. whether first author or corresponding author or co-author etc.) of Scientific Journal Publications.
v. On the basis of Research specialization / Ph.D. discipline determined from the topic of research publication / Ph.D. Thesis
vi. On the basis of written test/seminar.
vii. By counting experience after the acquisition of essential qualification(s). viii. By invoking experience even in cases where there is no experience mentioned either as Essential Qualification (EQ) or as Desirable Qualification (DQ).
ix. Any other methodology as deemed fit by the Screening Committee. (The candidate should therefore mention all qualifications and experience possessed by them in the relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualifications, supported with documents).

Due weightage will be given to the candidates having experience in product development/ technology innovation / translational research / applied technology etc. during the recruitment process. Accordingly, candidates claiming such achievements, if any, must mention them in the Online Application along with supporting documents.

How to Apply
a) Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through our website recruitment.cftri.res.in or cftri.res.in . No other mode of application will be considered. b) If the candidate does not have a valid email id, he/she should create a new valid email id before applying online and should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
c) For online application process please refer “How-to-apply online” instructions, “Fee Payment Procedure’ and ‘Application Replica’ available on the above-mentioned website. The application is to be submitted in three distinct steps within prescribed timeline, as below: -
i) Registration [online]
ii) Fee Submission [online], if applicable
iii) Online application submission.
d) Online Application will be available on recruitment.cftri.res.in or cftri.res.in The deadlines for the above-mentioned stages of application are as follows
1. Start Date for Registration/fee submission for Online Application: 10.02.2025 at 10:00 AM.
2. Last Date for Submission of Online application: 14.03.2025 at 05:00 PM.

e) A non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred Rupees) only wherever applicable may be deposited through the link to pay online which will be available on this website https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=299364 and downloaded copy of e-receipt of the same must be uploaded in the portal for successful submission of online application. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen are exempted from payment of application fee, subject to uploading of the relevant document of their claim. Applications without the prescribed fee will not be considered and summarily rejected in the non-exempted categories. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
f) Candidate is required to upload his/her recent passport size scanned colour photograph, signature each (max size 50 KB) and also relevant certificates (max size 1MB each) at the specified places in the online application.
g) Applications submitted cannot be withdrawn, and fees paid are non-refundable under any circumstances. Additionally, fees cannot be held in reserve for future examinations or selections.
h) In case of Board/University/Institute awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI grades etc., the candidate must convert these into a percentage using the formula provided by the concerned Board/University/Institution. Additionally, copy of the conversion formula of CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI grades etc. into percentage, issued by the concerned Board/University/Institution must be uploaded in the online application. Failure to submit the conversion formula along with the online application form, if applicable, will result in the application being treated as incomplete.
i) Only one application per candidate will be accepted for each postcode. If a candidate submits multiple online applications for the same postcode using different email addresses, only the most recent completed application will be considered. Candidates should retain a copy of the application print-out and any payment details for their records, as these will not be available after the application deadline.
j) The candidate must register with their name, email-id and mobile number. After successful registration, the candidate has to login using the credentials and apply through the Online Application Portal. After filling-up the application form, the candidate can upload all relevant supporting documents and verify or edit the application to ensure that the application is accurate and complete in all aspects. After finalizing the application, the candidate has to finally ‘Submit’ the Draft application and update the payment details, if applicable, in the Portal to successfully submit the application form. Once the application is submitted, no further modifications or amendments will be permitted. It is important to keep a printout of the completed application form. Candidates should NOT send a hard copy of the application after submission. They will be requested to submit a hard copy at the appropriate time.
k) A candidate can apply for multiple postcodes subject to fulfilling all eligibility criterion attached to each individual post code. However, the candidate must complete a separate application (except primary/registration details) along with the requisite application fee separately for each post code.
l) Once submitted, any request for change or correction in the application form will not be accepted under any circumstances.
m) In the event of a fake or fabricated application or registration, that misuses the name or photo of any other person, the candidate and/or cyber café will be held accountable for appropriate legal action.
n) Candidates currently working in CSIR/Government Organisations/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSU etc., as regular employee, must upload a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from their employer, along with their online application. Failure to do so will rendered the application as incomplete.

Last Date for Receipt/Submission of Online Applications : 14.03.2025 (upto 5:00 P.M)