Project Associate Recruitment @ CSIR-CIMAP
CSIR-CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL & AROMATIC PLANTS
Research Centre, Allalasandra, GKVK Post, Bengaluru-65
Ph: 080-28460563, 28565652
WALK-IN- INTERVIEW
3 February 2021 at 10.00 AM
Eligible and interested candidates may attend the Walk-in-interview for engagement on purely temporary
basis as Project Associate-I under CSIR Aroma Mission project tenable at CSIR-CIMAP Research
Centre, Bengaluru. The details are given below :-
Essential Qualifications
1.M.Sc in Botany/Plant Sciences/Life Sciences (Min. 55%)
Desirable : Experience in survey and collection/ taxonomy/maintaining gene bank/molecular
marker development/RET conservation
2. M.Sc. Ag. in Soil Science/ Agronomy (55% OGPA)
Desirable : Experience in working on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
3. M.Sc in Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology (Min. 55%)
Desirable : Working experience in yeast biology
4. M.Sc in Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Botany (Min. 55%)
Desirable : Experience in working on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
5. M.Sc in Chemistry or M. Pharma/MS. (Pharm) in Natural Products (Min. 55%)
Desirable : Experience in the field of chemical ecology/natural product chemistry/analytical
chemistry of plant secondary metabolites
6. M.Sc./M.Tech in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Microbiology (Min. 55%)
Desirable : Working experience in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/tissue culture
techniques
Age Limit : 35 Years
Stipend : Rs.31,000/- + HRA for CSIR/UGC/ICAR/DBT – NET/JRF/LS/GATE qualified candidate
OR Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for Others
Terms & Conditions:
1. Engagement will be initially for a period of one year, and may be extended or curtailed depending
upon the project requirement, and desired level performance or conduct of the incumbent, as the case
may be.
2. The tenure of project staff shall be co-terminated with the project. However, under no circumstances
the tenure would be allowed to exceed five year duration. The performance of the Project Associate
would be reviewed periodically so that any one not found up to the mark, could be terminated.
3. The position is only temporary and, therefore, will not confer any right on the incumbent to any claim,
implicit or explicit on any post in CSIR-CIMAP.
4. The upper age limit as mentioned above will be as on date of interview which is relaxable up to 5
years in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes/persons with
disabilities and OBC candidates.
5. Special age relation in case of Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their
husbands, who are not remarried as per rules.
6. On completion of the tenure in one project, in case, one wants to apply for engagement in another
project, he/she will have to go through the process of selection by submitting a fresh application under
the new project. Engagement of the Project Staff under the new project would be made only after
submission of resignation and “No Demand Certificate” in the previous project.
7. The Project Associate shall be permitted to avail leave as per rules.
8. Final semester and result awaited candidates will not be allowed to appear for interview.
