CSIR-CFTRI Recruitment 2026: The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has announced a recruitment drive for the post of Technician (1). This recruitment is set to fill 28 posts.
Department: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru
Posts: Technician (1)
Total posts: 28
Eligibility: 10th Pass with Science subjects and minimum 55% marks, along with the prescribed ITI certificate, apprenticeship training, or relevant work experience in the concerned trade.
Age Limit: 18 to 28 years
Last date: 18 November 2026
Apply Fee: ₹500/-
Salary: Pay Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200); approximate monthly emoluments of ₹37,260
Job Location: Mysuru, Karnataka
Apply Mode: Online application with submission of hard copy
Note: – If you have any query regarding selection process then you must see the notification and read carefully.
CSIR-CFTRI Vacancy Details:
Total Vacancy: 28 Posts
Name of post: Technician (1)
Trade-wise Vacancy Details:
– Fitter: 06 Posts
– Electronics Mechanic: 07 Posts
– Instrument Mechanic: 01 Post
– Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant): 02 Posts
– Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA): 02 Posts
– Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance: 01 Post
– Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician: 02 Posts
– Electrician: 02 Posts
– Carpenter: 01 Post
– Plumber: 01 Post
– Sheet Metal Worker: 01 Post
– Turner: 01 Post
– Welder: 01 Post
Category-wise Vacancy:
– Unreserved (UR): 09 Posts
– Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 05 Posts
– Scheduled Caste (SC): 04 Posts
– Scheduled Tribe (ST): 01 Post
– Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL): 09 Posts
Horizontal Reservation:
– Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 02 Posts
– Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 02 Posts
CSIR-CFTRI Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Criteria:
Candidates must have passed SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects and secured a minimum of 55% marks, along with any one of the following qualifications for the relevant trade:
– ITI certificate or National/State Trade Certificate in the concerned trade.
OR
– Two years of full-time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in the concerned trade.
OR
– Three years of work experience in the concerned trade in a Ministry/Department/Organization/Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Body under the Government of India, State Government or Union Territory.
The required trade qualification or experience must match the post applied for. Candidates must fulfill the specific eligibility conditions prescribed for their respective trade.
Age Limit:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 28 Years
Age will be calculated as on 18 November 2026.
Age Relaxation:
– SC/ST candidates: 5 years, for posts reserved for their respective categories.
– OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates: 3 years, for posts reserved for their category.
– Regular Government employees, including eligible CSIR employees: Up to 5 years, subject to the prescribed conditions.
– Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years, subject to the prescribed conditions.
– Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of military service rendered, as per the applicable rules.
– Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who have not remarried: Up to 35 years; up to 40 years for eligible SC/ST candidates applying for reserved posts.
Other Eligibility Conditions:
– Candidates must fulfill the essential qualifications and other eligibility requirements by the closing date of the online application.
– Candidates must upload the relevant certificates and supporting documents.
– Eligible candidates must follow the prescribed reservation and age-relaxation conditions.
– Selected candidates will be placed on probation as prescribed by the institute.
– Candidates may be posted at the CFTRI headquarters in Mysuru or its Resource Centres in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Lucknow. They may also be transferred to other CSIR laboratories/institutes anywhere in India as required.
CSIR-CFTRI Application Fee:
– General/UR/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates: ₹500/-
– SC/ST candidates: No application fee
– Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): No application fee
– Women candidates: No application fee
– Ex-Servicemen candidates: No application fee
The application fee is non-refundable wherever applicable. Fee payment must be completed through the prescribed SBI Collect portal, and the payment receipt must be uploaded with the online application.
Selection Process:
1. Screening of Applications
2. Trade Test (Qualifying in Nature)
3. Competitive Written Examination
4. Preparation of Final Merit List based on Paper-II and Paper-III of the written examination
Exam Pattern:
Mode of Examination: OMR-Based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination
Medium of Questions: English and Hindi, except questions on English Language
Standard of Examination: SSC + ITI / 12th Standard
Total Questions: 150
Total Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Paper-I:
Subject: Mental Ability Test
Questions: 50
Maximum Marks: 100
Duration: 1 Hour
Negative Marking: No negative marking
The Mental Ability Test includes General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving and Situational Judgement.
Paper-II:
– General Awareness: 25 Questions, 75 Marks
– English Language: 25 Questions, 75 Marks
– Total Questions: 50
– Total Marks: 150
– Duration: 30 Minutes
– Negative Marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer
Paper-III:
– Concerned Subject: 50 Questions, 150 Marks
– Duration: 1 Hour
– Negative Marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer
The Concerned Subject will be based on the advertised qualification in the relevant trade.
Important Selection Conditions:
– Candidates recommended by the Screening Committee will be invited for the relevant Trade Test.
– The Trade Test is qualifying in nature.
– Paper-II and Paper-III will be evaluated only for candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks in Paper-I, as determined by the Selection Committee.
– The final merit list will be prepared based on performance in Paper-II and Paper-III.
Syllabus:
Paper-I: Mental Ability Test
– General Intelligence
– Quantitative Aptitude
– Reasoning
– Problem Solving
– Situational Judgement
Paper-II:
– General Awareness
– English Language
Paper-III:
– Concerned Subject based on the advertised qualification in the relevant trade.
The notification does not provide a separate detailed topic-wise syllabus for every trade.
How to apply: Online
Apply Postal Address:
Recruitment Section (E-I Section),
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute,
Cheluvamba Mansion (Opposite to Rail Museum),
Mysuru – 570020, Karnataka.
CSIR-CFTRI Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:
Starting date for online application: 19 October 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last date for online application: 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last date for payment of fee: 18 November 2026
Last date for receipt of hard copy of online application: 26 November 2026
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About: The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The institute is dedicated to research in Food Science and Technology. It has invited online applications from eligible Indian citizens for 28 Technician (1) posts through direct recruitment under Advertisement No. Rec.02/2026.