CSIR CFTRI has announced 28 Technician vacancies. Qualifications listed include Diploma. The application deadline is 18-11-2026. Check the notification for post-specific eligibility and application instructions.
Vacancy Summary
| Organization | CSIR CFTRI |
|---|---|
| Positions | Technician |
| Vacancies | 28 |
| Qualification | Diploma |
| Advertisement number | 02/2026 |
| Application deadline | 18-11-2026 |
How to Apply
- Visit the official recruitment portal and select Technician (1) under Advertisement No. Rec.02/2026.
- Complete the online registration and application, provide the required details, select the eligible trade and post code, and upload the prescribed documents.
- Review and submit the application, then note the generated Application Number. If a fee applies, pay through SBI Collect, enter the payment details on the recruitment portal and upload the receipt.
- Download and print the completed application before the online portal closes. Sign the printout, attach a recent colour photograph and self-attested supporting documents, and send it by Speed Post or Registered Post so it reaches CSIR-CFTRI by 26 November 2026.
Eligible candidates may apply for more than one post code, but must submit a separate complete application, applicable fee and supporting documents for each.
Send the hard-copy application to:
Recruitment Section (E-I Section)
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Cheluvamba Mansion (Opposite to Rail Museum)
Mysuru – 570020, Karnataka
Write on the envelope: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF “____________”, Post Code ___________, Advertisement No. Rec.02/2026.
Applications without the required hard copy will be rejected. Postal delays will not be accepted as grounds for considering a late application.
Eligibility
Candidates must have passed SSC/10th Standard or an equivalent examination with Science subjects and secured at least 55% marks. They must also meet one of these qualification routes in the relevant trade:
- ITI Certificate or National/State Trade Certificate; or
- Two years of full-time apprenticeship training from a recognized institution; or
- Three years of relevant work experience in a Ministry, Department, Government Organization, PSU or Autonomous Body under the Central, State or UT Government, as prescribed.
The trade named in the certificate, apprenticeship training or work experience must correspond to the selected post. ITI is not mandatory if the candidate qualifies through another permitted route. The qualification and experience cut-off date is 18 November 2026.
| Post Code | Trade | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| TE01 | Fitter | 6 |
| TE02 | Electronics Mechanic | 7 |
| TE03 | Instrument Mechanic | 1 |
| TE04 | Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) | 2 |
| TE05 | Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) | 2 |
| TE06 | Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance | 1 |
| TE07 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician | 2 |
| TE08 | Electrician | 2 |
| TE09 | Carpenter | 1 |
| TE10 | Plumber | 1 |
| TE11 | Sheet Metal Worker | 1 |
| TE12 | Turner | 1 |
| TE13 | Welder | 1 |
Documents to Prepare
- Signed printout of the completed online application and a recent passport-size colour photograph.
- 10th/SSC certificate and marksheet.
- ITI or National/State Trade Certificate, or the relevant apprenticeship or work-experience certificate, according to the qualification route used.
- Proof of date of birth.
- SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS certificate, where applicable.
- PwBD or Ex-servicemen supporting certificates, where applicable.
- Employer’s No Objection Certificate for eligible serving employees, where required.
- SBI Collect payment receipt, if applicable.
- Other prescribed supporting documents and certificates.
Attach self-attested copies to the hard-copy application and upload clear scans through the online portal.
Age Limit
The age limit is 18–28 years as of 18 November 2026. Relaxations include 5 years for SC/ST candidates applying to posts reserved for the respective category, 3 years for OBC (NCL) candidates applying to OBC-reserved posts, and 10 years for PwBD candidates. Cumulative relaxation may apply where permitted. Other relaxations apply to eligible government or CSIR employees, Ex-servicemen, and widows, divorced or judicially separated women under the prescribed conditions.
Salary
The posts carry Pay Level 2, with a basic pay scale of Rs. 19,900–63,200. Approximate monthly emoluments are Rs. 37,260 at Mysuru headquarters, including admissible HRA.
Important Dates
| Event | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 19 October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Online application, fee payment and application printout deadline | 18 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Hard-copy application must reach CSIR-CFTRI | 26 November 2026 |
The recruitment portal will be disabled after the online deadline. Download and print the completed application before it closes.
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/UR, EWS and OBC (NCL) | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-servicemen | No fee |
The fee is non-refundable and payable through SBI Collect. Candidates claiming exemption must upload supporting documents. Where a fee applies, enter the transaction details and upload the receipt on the recruitment portal by 18 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Selection Process
Selection comprises application screening, a qualifying Trade Test in the relevant trade and a competitive Written Examination. The examination has Paper I (Mental Ability Test), Paper II (General Awareness and English Language) and Paper III (Concerned Trade/Subject).
Paper I is qualifying. Paper II and Paper III are evaluated only for candidates meeting the prescribed Paper I threshold; final merit is based on the combined Paper II and Paper III marks. Eligibility and other appointment formalities are also verified.
Application deadline: 18-11-2026
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Notification and Application Links
- recruitment.cftri.res.in
- www.cftri.res.in
- Advertisement Rec.02/2026 - Technician (1)
- SBI Collect Payment Portal
