CSIR CCMB Recruitment 2026: Council of Scientific & Industrial
Research- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR CCMB) has announced its Recruitment 2026 drive for Technician, Technical Assistant, and Officer posts with 80 vacancies across India.
A student with having bachelor’s degree in various disciplines can apply for the Council of Scientific & Industrial
Research-CCMB Recruitment drive
 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can read more details below.

About CSIR CCMB:

The Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad is a premier Indian research institute under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), established in 1977. It conducts high-quality basic research in frontier areas of modern biology, including molecular biology, genomics, and cellular biology, while also focusing on applied research for societal needs, such as healthcare, diagnostics, and agriculture.

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CSIR CCMB Recruitment 2026:

Organization Name CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Post Name Technician, Technical Assistant, and Technical Officer
Salary ₹39,545 – 90,100/-Month
Job Location Across India
JobType Government Jobs
Vacancies 80  Posts
Application Mode Online
Last date to apply 23 February 2026

*The salary/stipend (if stated) here is an estimation and has been collected from various sources such as Glassdoor, Ambitionbox, Quora etc. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the stated amount.

CSIR CCMB Openings 2026 – Vacancy Details

Name of Posts No. of Vacancy
Technician 50
Technical Assistant 25
Technical Officer 5
Total 80

Educational Qualifications for CSIR CCMB Job 2026:

Technician:

  • SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science (Min 55% marks) + ITI certificate/ National/State trade certificate
  • OR 2 years apprentice experience 
  • OR 3 years relevant work experience 

Technical Assistant:

  • B.Sc. in relevant subjects (Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Biomedical/ Hospitality) with minimum 60% marks + 1 year experience
  • OR Diploma in Electronics/Computer Science (3 years or 2 years lateral) with minimum 60% marks + 2 years experience.

Technical Officer:

  • M.Sc. in relevant fields (Biotechnology/ Zoology/ Life Sciences/ Bioinformatics/ Agriculture/ Botany/ Hospitality) with minimum 55% marks
  • OR B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering fields with a minimum 55% marks

CSIR CCMB- Age Limit & Salary:

Post Salary (Approx) Maximum age limit
Technician Rs.39,545/- 28 Years
Technical Assistant Rs.72,240/ 28 Years
Technical Officer Rs.90,100/- 30 Years

  • The Upper Age Limit is as on the last date of receipt of online application

Age Relaxation – CSIR Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology Recruitment 2026:

  • Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe – 5 years
  • Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) – 3 years
  • Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 10 Years
  • Persons affected by 1984 riots – 5 years
  • Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried – Upto 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates

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Selection Process of  CSIR CCMB Careers:

The screening and selection of candidates will be conducted based on the documents and information provided in the application form only

For Technician/ Gr. II-

Stage-I: Trade Test:
  • Candidates shortlisted by the Screening Committee will be called for a Trade Test. This test will be conductin a relevant subject. 
Stage-II: Competitive Written Examination:
  • Mode of Examination- OMR based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination 
  • Duration- 02 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Medium of Question- Both English and Hindi, except for the English Language
Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Negative Marks
Paper-I
Mental Ability Test 50 100 No
negative marking
Paper-II
General Awareness 25 75 One negative mark for the wrong answer
English Language 25 75
Paper-III
Concerned Subject 50 150 One negative mark for the wrong answer
Total 150 400  

For Technical Assistant/ Officer-

Stage-I: Trade Test:
  • Candidates shortlisted by the Screening Committee will be called for a Trade Test. This test will be conductin a relevant subject. 
Stage-II: Competitive Written Examination:
  • Mode of Examination- OMR-based or Computer-based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination 
  • Duration- 03 Hours
  • Medium of Question- Both English and Hindi, except for the English Language
Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Negative Marks
Paper-I
Mental Ability Test 50 100 No
negative marking
Paper-II
General Awareness 25 75 One negative mark for the wrong answer
English Language 25 75
Paper-III
Concerned Subject 100 300 One negative mark for the wrong answer
Total 200 550
  • Mental Ability Test consisting of General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgement, etc.
  • Concerned Subject is based on the advertised qualification of the post

    CCMB Job Openings 2026 – Application Fee

      • For General/ OBC/ EWS Candidates: Rs. 500/-
      • For SC/ ST/ Female/ PWBD/ Ex-Serviceme Candidates: No Fee
      • Mode of Payment: Online

        How to Apply for CSIR CCMB Recruitment 2026?

        To apply for this Off Campus Drive, interested candidates must follow the procedure outlined below:

        1. Click on the “Apply here” button provided below. You will be redirected to the official career page.
        2. Go to the “Recruitment” or “Careers” section.
        3. Click the link for Notification 2026.
        4. Download the detailed notification for future reference.
        5. Pay the application fee if applicable.
        6. Submit the application form before Last date , and print the submit page for reference.

        If you face any issues while applying. Do let us know in the comment section.

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