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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR) (CCMB) has officially announced the release of the recruitment advertisement 2026 for various technical posts. CCMB, under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, based in Hyderabad, has invited applications for 80 vacancies across various positions for candidates from diverse technical backgrounds. The online application link is active till 23rd February 2026 till midnight followed by offline submission of the application. The candidates must check the age limit, eligibility, salary and application process for CSIR CCMB Recruitment 2026 given in this article.
CSIR CCMB Notification 2026
CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology has released an official notice seeking to fill a total of 80 positions. The PDFs of employment circulars were released separately on the official website at www.ccmb.res.in for the Technical Assistant & Technical Officer and Technician posts. The candidates who wish to apply for the CCMB recruitment 2026 must read the detailed notification PDFs given in the overview table below. The excerpt from the employment newspaper is also given for quick reference.
CSIR CCMB Recruitment 2026: Highlights
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CSIR CCMB 2026 Vacancy for Technician, Technical Assistant & Technical Officer
Technician (01/2026)
| Post Code | Post Name | Total Posts | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD |
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| T-01 | Technician (1) – Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) | 3 | – | – | 1 | 1 (Backlog) | – | 1 OBC-HH (Backlog) |
| T-02 | Technician (1) – Laboratory Animal Facility / Animal House | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| T-03 | Technician (1) – Nurse / ANM | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| T-04 | Technician (1) – Pharmacy | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| T-05 | Technician (1) – Food Production / Patisserie | 6 | 3 | – | 2 (incl. 1 Backlog) | 1 | – | – |
| T-06 | Technician (1) – Welder | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| T-07 | Technician (1) – Carpenter | 2 | – | – | 1 (Backlog) | – | 1 | – |
| T-08 | Technician (1) – Electronic Mechanic | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| T-09 | Technician (1) – Driver cum Mechanic / Motor Mechanic | 3 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 (Backlog) | – |
| T-10 | Technician (1) – Computer Operator & Programming Assistant | 28 | 12 | 4 | 6 (incl. Backlog) | 2 (incl. Backlog) | 3 (incl. Backlog) | 2 (OH/LV) |
| TOTAL | — | 50 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Technical Assistant & Technical Officer (02/2026)
| Post Code | Post Name | Total Posts | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD |
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| TA-01 | Technical Assistant | 11 | 6 | – | 1 | 2 (Backlog) | 1 | 1 (EWS–HH) |
| TA-02 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
| TA-03 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| TA-04 | 4 | 2 | – | 2 (Backlog) | – | – | – | |
| TA-05 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 25 | |||||||
| TO-01 | Technical Officer | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| TO-02 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| TO-03 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | |
| TO-04 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| TO-05 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 5 | |||||||
| Grand Total | — | 30 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
CSIR CCMB Eligibility Criteria 2026
Technician (01/2026)
| Post Name & Post Code | Essential Qualification & Experience | Job Specifications | Upper Age Limit |
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| Technician (1) – T-01 | SSC/10th with Science (min 55%) + ITI/National/State Trade Certificate in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant)
OR 2 years apprentice training OR 3 years of relevant work experience |
Work in an institutional laboratory/facility or other duties as assigned | 28 Years |
| Technician (1) – T-02 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + 3 years experience in Laboratory Animal Facility/Animal House | Animal House–related duties or tasks assigned by authority | |
| Technician (1) – T-03 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + 2 years apprentice training as Nurse/ANM
OR 3 years of work experience as a Nurse/ANM |
Work in the Institutional Dispensary or assigned duties | |
| Technician (1) – T-04 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + 2 years apprentice training in Pharmacy
OR 3 years of experience in Pharmacy |
Work in the Institutional Dispensary or assigned duties | |
| Technician (1) – T-05 | SSC/10th with Science (minimmum 55%) + ITI/Trade Certificate in Food Production/Food Production & Patisserie OR
apprentice training OR 3 years of experience |
Duties in the Institutional Canteen/Guest House | |
| Technician (1) – T-06 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + ITI/Trade Certificate in Welder
OR apprentice training OR 3 years of experience |
Work in the Engineering Services Division (ESD) | |
| Technician (1) – T-07 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + ITI/Trade Certificate in Carpenter
OR apprentice training OR 3 years of experience |
Work in the Engineering Services Department | |
| Technician (1) – T-08 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + ITI/Trade Certificate in Electronic Mechanic OR
apprentice training OR 3 years of experience |
Work in the Instrumentation Department | |
| Technician (1) – T-09 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + ITI/Trade Certificate in Driver-cum-Mechanic/Motor Mechanic
OR apprentice training OR 3 years experience + valid driving licence |
Operate light/heavy vehicles, perform vehicle maintenance, and transport services duties | |
| Technician (1) – T-10 | SSC/10th with Science (minimum 55%) + ITI/Trade Certificate in Computer Operator & Programming Assistant
OR apprentice training OR 3 years of experience |
Work in an institutional facility/laboratory or assigned duties |
Technical Assistant & Technical Officer (02/2026)
| Post Name & Post Code | Essential Qualification & Experience | Job Specifications | Upper Age Limit |
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| Technical Assistant (TA-01) | B.Sc. in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Biomedical Sciences with minimum 60% marks and 1 year experience in a relevant discipline from a recognised institute/organisation | To work in institutional scientific facilities or laboratories as assigned by the in-charge or perform tasks as directed by the Competent Authority | 28 Years |
| Technical Assistant (TA-02) | B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration with minimum 60% marks and 1 year of experience in the relevant discipline | To manage institutional facilities as designated by the in-charge or perform assigned duties | |
| Technical Assistant (TA-03) | B.Sc. in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Biomedical Sciences with minimum 60% marks and 1 year of experience in Intellectual Property Rights | To work in Business and Skill Development activities or perform tasks assigned by the Competent Authority | |
| Technical Assistant (TA-04) | Diploma in Electronics Engineering/Technology (3 years full-time) with minimum 60% marks and 2 years of experience,
OR 2-year diploma via lateral entry with 2 years of experience |
To manage the institute’s instruments and IT systems or perform assigned duties | |
| Technical Assistant (TA-05) | Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering/Technology (3 years full-time) with minimum 60% marks and 2 years of experience
OR 2-year diploma via lateral entry with 2 years of experience |
To manage the institute’s instruments and Information Technology, or perform assigned duties | |
| Technical Officer (TO-01) | M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Zoology / Life Sciences with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA) | To manage Transgenic Knockout Facility-related activities or assigned tasks | 30 Years |
| Technical Officer (TO-02) | M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Zoology / Life Sciences with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA) | To manage Institutional Animal House activities or assigned duties | |
| Technical Officer (TO-03) | M.Sc. in Bioinformatics with a minimum 55% marks
OR B.E./B.Tech in Bioinformatics / CSE/ECE with minimum 55% marks |
To manage Bioinformatics-related activities or assigned tasks | |
| Technical Officer (TO-04) | M.Sc. in Agriculture / Biotechnology / Botany with a minimum 55% marks | To manage the Plant |
CSIR CCMB Application Form 2026
The CSIR Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) recruitment application 2026 follows a two-step process. First, apply online at the official website of orgnisation www.ccmb.res.in. Candidates must fill out the application form on the official CCMB portal and 2nd step is to send a hard copy to the concerned organisation by post. After submitting online, candidates must send the printed application form along with all valid documents to the designated CCMB address before the deadline of March 2nd 2026.
CSIR CCMB Technician 2026 Apply Online Link
CSIR CCMB Technical Assistant & Technical Officer 2026 Apply Online Link
CSIR CCMB 2026 Application Fees
- Candidates applying online are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rupees Five Hundred through State Bank Collect. After successful payment, a transaction number (UTR number) will be generated. This number must be entered in the online application form.
- Candidates should also upload the e-receipt of the payment (wherever applicable) and keep it safely for any future communication with CSIR CCMB.
| Category | Application Fee |
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| UR, OBC (NCL), EWS | ₹500/- |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen | NIL |
CSIR CCMB Salary 2026 for Technician, Technical Assistant and Technical Officer
| Post Name & Post Code | Pay Matrix Level | Approx. Salary/Month | Upper Age Limit |
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| Technical Assistant (TA-01 to TA-05) | Level-06 | ₹72,240/- | 28 Years |
| Technical Officer (TO-01 to TO-05) | Level-07 | ₹90,100/- | 30 Years |
| Technician (1)/Grade II (T-01 to T-10) | Level-02 | ₹39,545/- | 28 Years |
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