Walk-in Interview at CSIR-IICB Kolkata for M.Pharm and MSc Candidates to Fill Approximately 27 Positions

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, a leading institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is dedicated to advancing knowledge and training in chemical biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genomics, epigenomics, structural biology, bioinformatics, and medicinal chemistry. These efforts target critical biological and biomedical research questions related to infectious and non-infectious diseases, both nationally and globally.

A walk-in interview is scheduled for August 26 and 27, 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday) at the CSIR-IICB Jadavpur Campus, Kolkata, to recruit approximately 27 candidates (subject to increase or decrease) for temporary project-based roles. Below are the details of the vacancies:

• Vacancy Code: 5832501
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832502
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Pharm / MS Pharm / M.Sc. in Chemistry
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832503
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry or M.Pharm / MS Pharm in Pharmaceutical Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or Natural Products with NET/LS/GATE/GPAT
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832504
  • Position: Senior Project Associate
  • Qualification: Master’s in Science in Chemistry with 3 years of R&D experience in industrial/academic institutions or science/technology organizations
  • Age Limit: 40 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 42,000 + HRA
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832505
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry or M.Pharm / MS Pharm in Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry with NET/LS/GATE/GPAT
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832506
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry (Specialization in Organic Chemistry)
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832507
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: Masters/Integrated Masters in Natural, Agricultural, or Pharmaceutical Sciences / MVSc / Animal Sciences or Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology/Medicine
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832508
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry / Organic Chemistry
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832509
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832510
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences or Integrated M.Sc. with 1 year R&D experience
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832511
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry (Specialization in Organic Chemistry)
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832512
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry / Chemistry
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832513
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 27.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832514
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Equivalent
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832515
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Equivalent
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832516
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: Masters/Integrated Masters in Natural, Agricultural, or Pharmaceutical Sciences / MVSc / Animal Sciences or Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology/Medicine
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832517
  • Position: Project Associate-II
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Biological Sciences / M.Pharm / MBBS with 2 years research experience
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 35,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 28,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 2
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832518
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: Master’s in Life Sciences / Biological Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Biotechnology
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832519
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Biochemistry / Zoology / Physiology / Life Sciences / Biotechnology or M.V.Sc. in Biochemistry / Physiology / Pharmacology & Toxicology
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832520
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Life Science or related area
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832521
  • Position: Senior Project Associate
  • Qualification: Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Engineering/Technology or Doctoral Degree in Science/Pharma/MD/MS with 3 years R&D experience
  • Age Limit: 40 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 42,000 + HRA
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832522
  • Position: Senior Project Associate
  • Qualification: Master’s in Biological / Life Sciences with 3 years R&D experience in academic institutions
  • Age Limit: 40 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 42,000 + HRA
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832523
  • Position: Project Associate-II
  • Qualification: Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Biological Sciences with 2 years R&D experience
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 35,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 28,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832524
  • Position: Project Associate-I
  • Qualification: M.Sc. in Biochemistry or Life Sciences
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (with NET/LS/GATE) or Rs. 25,000 + HRA (without)
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832525
  • Position: Project Assistant-II
  • Qualification: B.Sc. / 3-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology
  • Age Limit: 35 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 20,000 + HRA
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025
• Vacancy Code: 5832526
  • Position: Senior Project Associate
  • Qualification: Master’s in Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Biological Sciences or Bachelor’s in Medical Sciences/Technology with 3 years experience in Cell/Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Genetics/Oncology, or M.Tech/MD/MS with 2 years experience
  • Age Limit: 40 Years
  • Remuneration: Rs. 42,000 + HRA
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Interview Date: 26.08.2025

Terms & Conditions:

• The engagement is temporary and co-terminus with the project, offering no claim for regularization or absorption into any CSIR-IICB post.
• Age and qualifications will be considered as of the interview date.
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women, 3 years for OBC as per CSIR guidelines.
• Candidates must fill the application form via the provided link, submitting a single form for multiple vacancies with all relevant codes listed.

How to Apply:
Eligible candidates should attend the walk-in interview on August 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. at CSIR-IICB Jadavpur Campus with the completed application form (downloadable link) and the following documents (original and self-attested copies):

1. Matriculation Certificate (date of birth proof)
2. Mark-sheets and certificates (since Matriculation)
3. No Objection Certificate (if employed)
4. Final Mark Sheet of B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Pharm/Ph.D Certificate
5. NET/NET(LS)/GATE/Equivalent proof
6. One Passport size photograph
7. Caste certificate (if applicable)

Note: The Institute reserves the right to select, reject, or cancel the advertisement without providing reasons.

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