CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025- Technical Assistant & Technician 09 Posts – Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur invites offline applications from the eligible candidates for recruitment of the posts of Technical Assistant and Technician (1) Posts on direct recruitment basis. Minimum qualification is 10th, Diploma, B.Sc. Total number of vacancies, age limit, how to apply, educational qualification and all other relevant information is provided in this article.
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Detail of Vacancies
| Name of Post | Number of Vacancies |
| Technical Assistant (Tea Farm Management) | Total : 01 Post (Reserved for EWS) |
| Technical Assistant (Regulatory Facility) | Total : 01 Post UR |
| Technical Assistant (Analytical Chemistry) | Total : 01 Post UR |
| Technical Assistant (Soil Science) | Total : 01 Post (Reserved for SC) |
| Technician (1) (Laboratory Assistant) Chemical Plant) | Total : 01 Post (Reserved for EWS) |
| Technician (1) (Agriculture) | Total : 01 Post (Reserved for OBC) |
| Technician (1) (Photography) | Total : 01 Post UR |
| Technician (1) (House Keeping / Catering & Hospitality) | Total : 01 Post UR |
| Technician (1) Food Science / Food Beverage / Food Production | Total : 01 Post UR |
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Essential Qualification & Experience
| Name of Post | Educational Qualification & Experience |
| Technical Assistant (Tea Farm Management) | B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry, with minimum 60% marks and one year experince in Crop PRoduction / Agronomy / Plantation crops from a recognized Institute / Organization. OR Diploma in Farm Management / Crop Management of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and two years experience in relevant area |
| Technical Assistant (Regulatory Facility) | B.Sc. (Biological Sciences / Biology) with minimum 60% marks and one year experince in handling animal cell lines in cell culture lab of any recognized Institute / organization OR B.Sc. (Biological Sciences / Biology) with minimum 60% marks and one year full time professional qualification as an experience in handling cell lines in cell culture lab of any recognized Institute / organization. |
| Technical Assistant (Analytical Chemistry) | B.Sc. or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in Chomical Science / Analytical Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Biochemical from a recognized Institute / Organization. OR B.Sc. or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and one year full time professional qualification in relevant area. |
| Technical Assistant (Soil Science) | B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in soil testing from a recognized Institute / Organization. OR Diploma in Analytical techniques in soil fertility / soil & plant analysis and Crop Production of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of two years in the relevant area. |
| Technician (1) (Laboratory Assistant) Chemical Plant) | SSC / 10th Standard / SSC or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI Certificate or National / State Trade Certificate in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) OR SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks and two years full time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized Institution in the Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plaint) OR SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks and three years of work experience in the relevant Trade as per post code details in a Ministry / Department / Organization / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body under Govt. of India / State / UT |
| Technician (1) (Agriculture) | SSC / 10th Standard / SSC or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI Certificate or national / state trade certificate in Agriculture / Horticulture / Soil Testing OR SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and two years full time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in the relevant trade of Agriculture / Horticulture OR SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55 % marks and three years of work experience in the relevant trade of Agriculture / Horticulture in a Ministry / Department / Organization / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body under Govt. of India / State / UT. |
| Technician (1) (Photography) | SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with 55% marks and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Digital Photography or Photographer / Videography or Videographer / Fine – Arts / Visual Arts / Film study / Information & Communication Technology System trade OR SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks and two yeas full time experience as an apprentice, training from a recognized institution in Digital Photography or Photographer / Videography or Videographer / Fine – Arts / Visual Arts / Film study / Information & Communication Technology System trade. |
| Technician (1) (House Keeping / Catering & Hospitality) | SSC / 10th Standard / SC or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in House Keeping / Catering & Hospitality. OR SSC / 10th standard or equivalent with Science subject with minimum 55% marks and two years full time experience in Hospitality Industry in House Keeping / Catering an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in the Hospitality Management. OR SSC / 10th standard or equivalent with Science subject with minimum 55% marks and three years of work experience in hospitality industry with working knowledge of housekeeping / catering with computer & front office management in any Ministry / Department / Organization / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body under Govt. of India / State / UT |
| Technician (1) Food Science / Food Beverage / Food Production | SSC / 10th Standard / SC or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Food Analysis / Food Processing / Food Science / Quality Control in Food / Fruit an Vegetable Processor. OR SSC / 10th standard or equivalent with Science subject with minimum 55% marks and two years full time experience in Food Analysis / Food Processing / Food Science / Quality Control in Food as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in the Food Science and Technology area. OR SSC / 10th standard or equivalent with Science subject with minimum 55% marks and three years of work experience in Food Analysis / Food Processing / Food Science / Quality Control in Food in the any Ministry / Department / Organization / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body under Govt. of India / State / UT. |
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Age Limit
| Name of Post | Age Limit |
| Technical Assistant (Tea Farm Management) | 28 years |
| Technical Assistant (Regulatory Facility) | 28 years |
| Technical Assistant (Analytical Chemistry) | 28 years |
| Technical Assistant (Soil Science) | 28 years |
| Technician (1) (Laboratory Assistant) Chemical Plant) | 28 years |
| Technician (1) (Agriculture) | 28 years |
| Technician (1) (Photography) | 28 years |
| Technician (1) (House Keeping / Catering & Hospitality) | 28 years |
| Technician (1) Food Science / Food Beverage / Food Production | 28 years |
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC / ST Category | 05 years |
| OBC Category | 03 years |
| Widow / Divorced Women / Women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried | UR : 35 years SC / ST : 40 years |
| PwBD Candidates | UR : 10 years SC / ST : 15 years OBC : 13 years |
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Pay Matrix
| Name of Post | Pay Matrix and Gross Emoluments |
| Technical Assistant (Tea Farm Management) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.35,400/- Gross Emoluments Rs.65,691/ (Approx.) |
| Technical Assistant (Regulatory Facility) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.35,400/- Gross Emoluments Rs.65,691/ (Approx.) |
| Technical Assistant (Analytical Chemistry) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.35,400/- Gross Emoluments Rs.65,691/ (Approx.) |
| Technical Assistant (Soil Science) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.35,400/- Gross Emoluments Rs.65,691/ (Approx.) |
| Technician (1) (Laboratory Assistant) Chemical Plant) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.19,900/- Gross Emoluments Rs.38,631/ (Approx.) |
| Technician (1) (Agriculture) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.19,900/- Gross Emoluments Rs.38,631/ (Approx.) |
| Technician (1) (Photography) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.19,900/- Gross Emoluments Rs.38,631/ (Approx.) |
| Technician (1) (House Keeping / Catering & Hospitality) | Initial Basic Pay Rs.19,900/- Gross Emoluments Rs.38,631/ (Approx.) |
| Technician (1) Food Science / Food Beverage / Food Production | Initial Basic Pay Rs.19,900/- Gross Emoluments Rs.38,631/ (Approx.) |
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Mode of Selection
The candidates will be invited for a Trade Test in the relevant area. Those who qualify in the Trade Test will be invited for a competitive OMR / Computer based objective type multiple choice examination, which will consist of three papers i.e. Paper – I, Paper – II and Paper -III. Paper – 1 ill be qualifying in nature. The final merit list will be prepare don the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in Paper – II & III.
Candidates are advised to read CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 official notification for more details.
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS Category | Rs.500/- by way of Demand Draft / Banker’s Cheque drawn in favour of “The Director, CSIR IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)” |
| SC / ST / Women / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Exempted from payment of application fees. |
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – How To Apply
The application form, demand draft / bankers’ cheque along with self attested copies of all testimonials / Certificates / marksheets in support of qualification, experience, category, date of birth etc. in a sealed cover superscribed “Application for the post of ………………………..” should be sent only by Registered / Speed Post to the address : “The Controller of Administration, CSIR Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Post Box No.6, Palampur, District Kangra (H.P.) on or before 29.12.2025.
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Important Dates
| Date of commencement of application | 29.11.2025 |
| Last date of receipt of offline application | 29.12.2025 |
| Last date of receipt of offline application for candidates residing in North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Lahaul & Spiti Distt. of H.P., UT of Ladakh etc. | 05.01.2026 |
CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2025 – Technical Assistant & Technician Posts – Important Links
| Official Job Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |