Posts & vacancies
13 trades, 28 posts in total. Vacancies are provisional and may decrease at the time of selection. You may apply for more than one post code, with a separate application and fee for each.
POST CODE TE01
Technician (1) – Fitter
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Fitter. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Fitter from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Fitter in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE02
Technician (1) – Electronics Mechanic
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Electronics Mechanic. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Electronics Mechanic from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Electronics Mechanic in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE03
Technician (1) – Instrument Mechanic
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Instrument Mechanic. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Instrument Mechanic from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Instrument Mechanic in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE04
Technician (1) – Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant)
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant). OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE05
Technician (1) – Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA). OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in COPA from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in COPA in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE06
Technician (1) – Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in the same trade from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in the same trade in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE07
Technician (1) – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in the same trade from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in the same trade in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE08
Technician (1) – Electrician
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Electrician. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Electrician from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Electrician in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE09
Technician (1) – Carpenter
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Carpenter. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Carpenter from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Carpenter in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE10
Technician (1) – Plumber
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Plumber. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Plumber from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Plumber in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE11
Technician (1) – Sheet Metal Worker
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Sheet Metal Worker. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Sheet Metal Worker from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Sheet Metal Worker in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE12
Technician (1) – Turner
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Turner. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Turner from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Turner in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
POST CODE TE13
Technician (1) – Welder
Eligibility: SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, minimum 55% marks, and ITI certificate or national / state trade certificate in Welder. OR minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee in Welder from a recognized institution. OR minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Welder in a Ministry / Department / Organization / PSU / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT
Key dates
19 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM
Online applications and fee payment start
18 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM
Last date for online submission, fee payment and downloading the filled-in application form (link disabled after this)
26 Nov 2026
Last date for receipt of the signed hard copy of the online application at CSIR-CFTRI
Eligibility snapshot
| Education | SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects and minimum 55% marks, plus the trade qualification for the post (ITI / trade certificate, or apprenticeship, or work experience as given under each post) |
| Nationality | Citizen of India |
| Age limit | 18 to 28 years as on 18 Nov 2026 |
| Age relaxation | SC/ST: 5 years and OBC(NCL): 3 years, only for posts reserved for them. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates applying against UR posts get no relaxation. Regular Government / CSIR / PSU / autonomous body employees with 3 years' continuous service in the same or allied line: up to 5 years. PwBD: 10 years (15 for SC/ST, 13 for OBC), for posts identified suitable. Widows, divorced and judicially separated women not remarried: up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST for reserved posts). Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deducting military service. Not admissible to sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-Servicemen |
| Cut-off date | Age, qualification and experience are counted as on 18 Nov 2026. Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible. Experience counts only after acquiring the minimum qualification, and part-time, daily-wage and guest experience is not counted |
Selection process
Applications are screened by a Screening Committee, which sets its own criteria. Merely meeting the minimum qualification does not guarantee a call for the Trade Test.
1
Screening of applications
The Screening Committee scrutinises the online applications and hard copies and shortlists candidates for the Trade Test in the relevant trade. Mention all qualifications and experience over and above the minimum, with supporting documents.
2
Trade Test
Held in the relevant trade. Cut-off marks are notified on the CFTRI website before the test.
Qualifying in nature3
Written Examination – Paper-I (Mental Ability Test)
50 questions, 100 marks (2 marks each), 1 hour. Covers general intelligence, quantitative aptitude, reasoning, problem solving and situational judgement. No negative marking. Papers II and III are evaluated only for candidates who secure the threshold marks in Paper-I.
Qualifying4
Written Examination – Paper-II (General Awareness and English)
General Awareness: 25 questions, 75 marks. English Language: 25 questions, 75 marks. 30 minutes. 3 marks per correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
5
Written Examination – Paper-III (Concerned Subject)
50 questions, 150 marks, 1 hour, based on the advertised qualification in the relevant trade. 3 marks per correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. The final merit list is prepared only on marks in Papers II and III.
Application fee
Rs. 500
Application fee (non-refundable)
Nil
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen (with relevant document)
Pay through SBI Collect under the payment category 'Application Fees-Regular Appointment' (link: https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=299364). After payment, enter the payment details and upload the e-receipt in the online application by 18 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM. A separate fee is payable for each post code applied for. Fee once paid is not refunded and cannot be held for any other recruitment. Applications without the prescribed fee in non-exempt categories are rejected.
Documents to upload
Photograph
| Format | JPG only |
| Size | Less than 50 KB (200 pixels height x 150 pixels width) |
| Type | Recent passport size colour picture on a light-coloured (preferably white) background |
Signature
| Format | JPG only |
| Size | Less than 50 KB (50 pixels height x 150 pixels width) |
| Type | Signed by the applicant on white paper, preferably in black ink. It must match the signature on the attendance sheet at the exam |
Live Photo
| How | Captured live through webcam, or by scanning the on-screen QR code with a mobile phone. It cannot be uploaded as a file |
| QR validity | The QR code and phone link are valid for 5 minutes |
Certificates and documents
| Format | PDF only, maximum 1 MB each |
| Upload | Proof of date of birth, educational qualifications (10th onwards, certificate and marksheet merged in one PDF per qualification), experience certificate, caste / disability certificate, discharge book, NOC from employer, and any other supporting documents, as applicable |
Keep your name, date of birth and parents' names exactly as in your SSC / Matriculation / 10th certificate. Only the 10th / SSC / HSC certificate or a birth certificate is accepted as age proof.
How to Apply
1. Apply online only at https://recruitment.cftri.res.in or https://www.cftri.res.in (preferably in Google Chrome). No other mode is accepted
2. Register with your name, email and mobile number to get a User ID and password, then complete and lock your profile
3. Fill the 7 tabs: Apply, Personal Details, Education, Experience (where applicable), Additional details, Uploads, Preview & Submit
4. After final submission an Application No. is generated. Non-exempt candidates then pay the fee online through SBI Collect and upload the e-receipt
5. Online submission, fee payment and download of the filled-in form close on 18 Nov 2026 at 11:59 PM. The print-out is not available after this time
6. Sign the print-out, paste one recent passport size colour photograph (signed across in full) and attach self-attested copies of all documents
7. Send it by Speed Post / Registered Post only, so that it reaches by 26 Nov 2026, in an envelope superscribed 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ____, Post Code ____, Advertisement No. Rec.02/2026' to: Recruitment Section (E-I Section), CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Cheluvamba Mansion (Opposite to Rail Museum), Mysuru – 570020, Karnataka
8. Use a separate envelope for each post code
Details in the profile cannot be changed after it is locked, and the form cannot be edited after final submission.
Good to know before you apply
Hard copy is mandatory Online applications without the hard copy reaching CSIR-CFTRI on or before 26 Nov 2026 are summarily rejected. Hard copies received after the closing date for any reason, including postal delay, are not entertained.
One application per post code You may apply for several post codes if you meet each one's criteria, but each needs a complete separate application, fee and set of documents, and a separate hard-copy envelope. If a candidate submits multiple applications for one post code with different email IDs, only the latest completed one is considered.
Employed candidates need a NOC Candidates working in CSIR, Government departments, autonomous bodies, universities or PSUs must upload a No Objection Certificate from their employer with the online application, failing which their candidature is not considered.
Women candidates encouraged CSIR-CFTRI strives for a workforce that reflects gender balance, and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Updates only on the CFTRI website No separate call letters or individual intimation are sent. Admit cards, shortlists, cut-off marks and any corrigendum are published only on https://www.cftri.res.in and https://recruitment.cftri.res.in. For help with the online form only, write to recruitment@cftri.res.in.
No extension for technical failure Apply well before the last date. The last date will not be extended for server or technical problems at the last minute.
Hard Copy Documents Checklist
Signed print-out of the full online application form
Proof of application fee (SBI Collect e-receipt), if applicable
One recent passport size colour photograph pasted on the form and signed across
Self-attested copy of 10th / Matriculation marksheet or certificate showing date of birth (or school leaving certificate with date of birth)
Self-attested Gazette Notification / affidavit for any change or mismatch in name
Self-attested educational certificates and marksheets: SSC / 10th marksheet with percentage, ITI or national / state trade certificate and marksheet or apprentice certificate, and any higher qualifications
Conversion formula for CGPA / SGPA / grades into percentage, if applicable
Self-attested experience certificates (from and to dates, emoluments, nature of job), if applicable
Self-attested SC / ST / OBC(NCL) / EWS / PwBD certificate in the prescribed Government of India format, if applicable
OBC(NCL) Form of Declaration, if applicable
Full discharge book and valid Ex-Servicemen certificate, if applicable
NOC or proper channel application, if applicable
Any other relevant document supporting your claims, self-attested
Category-wise Vacancies
Total 28: UR-9, EWS-5, SC-4, ST-1, OBC(NCL)-9
TE01 Fitter: UR-2, EWS-1, SC-1, OBC(NCL)-2
TE02 Electronics Mechanic: UR-4, EWS-1, SC-1, OBC(NCL)-1
TE03 Instrument Mechanic: OBC(NCL)-1
TE04 Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant): UR-1, SC-1
TE05 COPA: UR-1, OBC(NCL)-1
TE06 ICT System Maintenance: OBC(NCL)-1
TE07 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician: SC-1, OBC(NCL)-1
TE08 Electrician: EWS-1, ST-1
TE09 Carpenter: UR-1
TE10 Plumber: EWS-1
TE11 Sheet Metal Worker: OBC(NCL)-1
TE12 Turner: EWS-1
TE13 Welder: OBC(NCL)-1
Out of the 28 posts, 2 are reserved for Ex-Servicemen (TE01 and TE02) and 2 for PwBD (TE02 category 'c' Locomotor Disability, TE05 category 'b' Deaf & Hard of Hearing).
Posts Suitable for PwBD
TE01 Fitter: B, LV; D, HH; OA, OL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M), ID, SLD, MI; MD
TE02 Electronics Mechanic: LV; D, HH; OA, BA, OL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI; MD
TE03 Instrument Mechanic: LV; D, HH; OA, BA, OL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI; MD
TE04 Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant): LV; D, HH; OA, OL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M, MoD), SLD, MI; MD
TE05 COPA: B, LV; D, HH; OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI; MD
TE06 ICT System Maintenance: D, HH; OL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; SLD, MI; MD
TE07 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician: LV; D, HH; OL, CP, Dw, AAV; ASD (M), SLD, MI; MD
TE08 Electrician: D, HH; OL, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M), SLD, MI; MD
TE09 Carpenter: LV; D, HH; OL, Dw, AAV; ASD (M), SLD, MI; MD
TE10 Plumber: LV; D, HH; OA, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI; MD
TE11 Sheet Metal Worker: LV; D, HH; OL, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M, MoD), SLD, MI; MD
TE12 Turner: B, LV; D, HH; OL, LC, Dw, AAV; ASD (M), SLD, MI; MD
TE13 Welder: D, HH; OL, Dw, AAV; ASD (M, MoD), SLD, MI; MD
Only persons with at least 40% benchmark disability are eligible, with a certificate in the prescribed format. Disabilities in the 'likely to improve' temporary category are not eligible for reservation. Age relaxation applies even where no post is reserved, if the post is identified as suitable. PwBD candidates should also state their caste or community category.
Reservation Certificates
SC / ST / OBC(NCL) candidates must upload a certificate in the prescribed Government of India format. OBC certificates must be for appointment to posts under the Government of India (Central List, non-creamy layer) and must be the latest and valid
OBC(NCL) candidates must also give a Form of Declaration that they do not belong to the creamy layer
EWS: family gross annual income below Rs. 8.00 lakh, computed for financial year 2025-26, with an Income and Asset Certificate valid for 2026-27 in the prescribed format
The crucial date for claiming SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/ESM status or any benefit is 18 Nov 2026
Without the proper certificate in the prescribed format, the candidate is considered under Unreserved (UR) if otherwise eligible
Candidature stays provisional until the certificates are verified. A false claim leads to termination and legal action
Pay, Allowances and Service Conditions
Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance etc. as admissible to central government employees and CSIR employees at the place of posting
If council or government accommodation is used, HRA is not given
Medical expense reimbursement, Leave Travel Concession and Children's Education Allowance as per CSIR / Government of India rules
National Pension System applies, as for Central Government entrants on or after 01.01.2004
Career advancement under the Assessment Promotion scheme for Technical Support Staff, subject to qualifying
Selected candidates serve under the Director, CSIR-CFTRI at the Headquarters in Mysuru or its Resource Centres at Hyderabad, Mumbai and Lucknow, and can be transferred to any CSIR Lab or Institute in India
Selected candidates are on probation for a period decided by the Competent Authority
Job requirement: skilled assistance to the Scientific & Technical Staff, or any other tasks specified by the Competent Authority
Recruitment is governed by the CSIR Service Rules, 1994 for Recruitment of Technical and Support Staff