Opportunity for Pharma or Life Sciences candidates to join National Botanical Research Institute

CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). This institute undertakes basic and applied research in important areas of plant sciences.

The Eligible & interested candidates are invited for walk-in interview for the purely temporary position in the following areas under the sponsored projects tenable at CSIR-NBRI.

Area-II: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Senior-PAT
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences from a recognized University. And 03 Year Experience in Research and development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Ph.D. in one of the above subjects.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Large data analysis / computational biology / Genomics / Bioinformatics techniques.
Age : 40 years
Stipend : Rs. 42,000 + HRA
Project Name : “Decoding genome complexity of the highest chromosomes bearing fern Ophioglossum reticulatum L.” FIR020404
No. of position (s) : 01

Area-III: Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and Product Development

YP-I/Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Physics / Applied Physics / Materials Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Botany / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Pharmaceutics / Polymer Science / Materials Chemistry / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in fabrication and characterization of nanoparticles, nanospheres, nanoliposomes, nanoexosomes, etc., and formulation development.
Age : 35 years
Stipend : Rs. 25,000 + HRA PM
Project Name : “Development of synthetic microbial community-based nano-biofertilizers for sustainable crop production” GAP-3551
No. of position (s) : 01

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / M. Pharma. from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualification : Knowledge / Experience in the extraction and processing of materials and handling of instruments.
Age : 35 years
Stipend : Rs. 25,000 + HRA PM
Project Name : “Sustainable Packaging solutions for Net Zero Future: Development of safe plastic materials from textile waste using plant polymers” MMP035202
No. of position (s) : 01

Area-IV : Plant Genetic Resource and Improvement

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany / Plant Science / Genetics / Genetics & Plant Breeding / Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Plant Biotechnology / Bioinformatics from a recognized University OR M.Sc. (Ag) in Genetics & Plant Breeding / Plant Breeding / Biotechnology / Plant Biotechnology / Agriculture Biotechnology.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Molecular markers development and its applications in plant breeding of field crops. Basic knowledge of bioinformatics and data analysis.
Age : 35 years
Stipend :
(a) Rs. 31,000 + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET, including lectureship/assistant professorship, or GATE, or those who have qualified national-level examinations conducted by Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or agencies/institutions.
(b) Rs. 25,000 + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Project Name : “Genomics assisted dissection of fiber-oil divergence in linseed for trait mapping and marker development” GAP-3553
No. of position (s) : 01

TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. House Rent Allowance (HRA): HRA will be admissible as per sanction in the projects.
2. Application Form and Documents: The application form will be provided at the venue on the date of the walk-in interview. However, candidates may download the application form in advance from the website www.nbri.res.in. At the time of the interview, candidates should bring one latest photograph, original documents along with self-attested copies of certificates of examinations passed (starting from matriculation), certificate indicating date of birth, experience certificate, etc. Tentative mark sheets/certificates and “result awaited” documents will not be considered. All eligible candidates are requested to be present at the venue one hour before the scheduled time for necessary document verification.
3. Mode of Selection: Selection will be through an interview. However, if a large number of candidates turn up, a screening test comprising multiple-choice objective questions may be held to shortlist candidates for the interview. The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee. Based on interview performance, a panel of recommended candidates will be formed. The panel will be utilized as and when requirements arise in projects in the relevant field/area. Candidates may interact in Hindi or English before the committee. If a large number of candidates attend, the interview may continue the next day.
4. Project Appointment and Tenure: The appointment of selected candidates in CSIR/externally funded projects will be co-terminus with the project, subject to satisfactory progress, receipt of funds from CSIR, and other applicable rules, conditions and instructions issued by CSIR, the Government of India or other authorities from time to time. The total tenure of project staff in CSIR projects should not exceed six years. However, project personnel may be allowed to continue beyond six years only in contract, consultancy or sponsored projects funded by PSUs, industries, start-ups and individual entrepreneurs that are of 12 months or less duration. In such cases, the cumulative engagement period under one project or a combination of projects, in the same or different CSIR laboratories, should not exceed seven years.
5. CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Conversion: Candidates from universities or institutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades are requested to convert their grades into percentages using the formula prescribed by their university/institute.
6. Age Relaxation: Age relaxation for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD and women categories will be five years, and for OBC candidates, it will be three years.
7. Experience Calculation: The prescribed experience in a discipline or area of work, wherever required, will be counted from the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualification for that grade.
8. Interview Duration: If a large number of candidates attend the interview, it may continue until late in the evening or into the next day. Candidates are requested to plan their travel accordingly.
9. Number of Positions: The number of positions may vary at the time of selection.
10. Right to Cancel or Modify: The Director, CSIR-NBRI reserves the right to cancel or modify the vacancy, recruitment or selection process, if necessary, without issuing further notice or assigning any reason.
11. Canvassing: Canvassing in any form and/or bringing political or other influence will be treated as disqualification for the post.
12. Termination for Ineligibility: If it is discovered at any time in the future, even after engagement, that a candidate was not eligible, the candidate's engagement will be liable to immediate termination under this clause.
13. Eligibility for Walk-in Interview: To avoid inconvenience, only candidates who strictly fulfil the eligibility criteria and possess the degree/mark sheets in the specified subjects should attend the walk-in interview.

Interim Queries: No interim queries will be entertained.
Travel Allowance/Dearness Allowance: No TA/DA will be admissible.
If any discrepancy is found between the English and Hindi versions of this advertisement, the English version shall prevail.

Date, Time & Venue of Interview
Venue : K. N. Kaul Block, CSIR-NBRI, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow.
Area-III Date : 30.10.2026 Time: 11:00 AM
Area-IV Date: 30.10.2026 Time 11:00 AM
Area-II Date : 02.11.2026 Time: 11:00 AM