Job Title: 🏛️ CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2026 – M.Pharm Eligible | Salary Up to ₹42,000 + HRA
Company Name: CSIR – Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT)
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
Full-time
Advertisement Date: 10 Oct 2026
Job Overview
| Salary: |
₹42,000 + HRA |
| Qualification: |
M.Pharm,Msc in chemistry |
| Age Limit: |
35 Years |
| Exam Date: |
Not Specified |
| Last Date to Apply: |
27 Oct 2026 |
🏛️ CSIR-IHBT Recruitment 2026 – M.Pharm Eligible | Salary Up to ₹42,000 + HRA
CSIR – Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) has announced recruitment for temporary project-based positions. Eligible candidates can attend walk-in interviews at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
🏢 Organization: CSIR – Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT)
📢 Advertisement No.: 17/2026
📍 Job Location: Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
💼 Job Type: Temporary / Project-Based
📝 Application Mode: Walk-in Interview
📋 VACANCY DETAILS
The notification lists the following positions:
🔹 Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
🔹 Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
🔹 Senior Project Associate
🔹 Project Assistant-I
📌 Refer to the official notification for the exact post-wise vacancy distribution.
🎓 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Pharmacy candidates may be eligible for the following positions, subject to the specified qualifications and experience:
💊 Position Code 17004 – Project Associate-I • Qualification: M.Pharm in Pharmacology or M.Sc. in Biochemistry
• Salary: ₹25,000 + HRA per month
• Maximum Age: 35 years
• Interview Date: 16 October 2026
💊 Position Code 17023 – Senior Project Associate
• Qualification: M.Pharm / M.Sc. Chemistry with 3 years of relevant R&D experience, OR Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences with the prescribed experience
• Salary: ₹42,000 + HRA per month • Maximum Age: 40 years
• Interview Date: 26 October 2026
💊 Position Code 17024 – Project Associate-I • Qualification: M.Pharm / M.Sc. Chemistry
• Salary: ₹25,000 + HRA per month; ₹31,000 + HRA for eligible candidates meeting specified examination criteria
• Maximum Age: 35 years
• Interview Date: 26 October 2026
💊 Position Code 17026 – Project Associate-I • Qualification: M.Pharm / M.Sc. Chemistry
• Salary: ₹25,000 + HRA per month • Maximum Age: 35 years
• Interview Date: 26 October 2026
💊 Position Code 17028 – Project Associate-I • Qualification: M.Pharm / M.Sc. Chemistry / MS Pharma
• Salary: ₹25,000 + HRA per month
• Maximum Age: 35 years
• Interview Date: 27 October 2026
⚠️ Important: These are research project positions, not regular pharmacist posts. D.Pharm or B.Pharm alone does not meet the listed qualifications for the above positions.
🎂 AGE LIMIT
• Project Associate-I / Project Associate-II / Project Assistant-I: Up to 35 years
• Senior Project Associate: Up to 40 years
✅ Age relaxation: • SC/ST/PwBD/Women: 5 years •
OBC: 3 years
💰 SALARY / MONTHLY STIPEND
• Senior Project Associate: ₹42,000 + HRA
• Project Associate-I: ₹25,000 + HRA
• Eligible PAT-I candidates meeting specified examination criteria: ₹31,000 + HRA
• Project Associate-II: ₹28,000 + HRA
• Project Assistant-I: ₹18,000 + HRA
📅 INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
• 16 October 2026: Position Codes 17001–17005
• 19 October 2026: Position Codes 17006–17007
• 21 October 2026: Position Codes 17008–17012
• 22 October 2026: Position Codes 17013–17018
• 23 October 2026: Position Codes 17019–17022
• 26 October 2026: Position Codes 17023–17026
• 27 October 2026: Position Codes 17027–17030
⏰ Reporting Time: 9:30 AM ⚠️ Candidates reporting after 10:00 AM will not be allowed to appear.
📍 Interview Venue: CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh – 176061.
📝 SELECTION PROCESS
• Direct interview
• Objective test followed by interview, if required by the selection committee
• Document verification
💳 APPLICATION FEE
The advertisement does not specify an application fee. Check the official notification for applicable instructions.
📄 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Prescribed application form
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Educational certificates and marksheets
• Age proof
• Experience certificates, where required
• Category certificate, if applicable
• Self-attested photocopies of documents
• Original certificates for verification
📲 HOW TO APPLY
Visit the official CSIR-IHBT website. Download Advertisement No. 17/2026 and the prescribed application form. Check the eligibility criteria and interview date for your position code. Complete the application form. Prepare the required documents and photocopies. Attend the walk-in interview at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, on the scheduled date. Carry all original certificates for verification.
⚠️ Online interviews will not be entertained. No travelling allowance will be paid for attending the interview.
🔗 IMPORTANT LINKS
🌐 Official Website: https://www.ihbt.res.in/
📢 Recruitment Page: https://www.ihbt.res.in/en/other-links/recruitment
📄 Official Notification: Advertisement No. 17/2026, available on the official recruitment page.
📧 Recruitment Email: recruitment@ihbt.res.in
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Candidates must read the official CSIR-IHBT Advertisement No. 17/2026 and verify eligibility, salary, interview dates and other conditions before attending. All positions are temporary and project-based. Rxwallah is not the recruiting organization.
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