CSRTI Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

The walk-in interview for one Project Assistant post at the Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, will be held on 30 November 2026 from 10.00 AM onwards. Candidates should reach the venue, Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Berhampur - 742 101, District - Murshidabad, West Bengal, by 9.30 AM for verification of documents. The post is under the CSB funded Project PIE02021SIC, is purely temporary on contractual basis, and carries a consolidated pay of Rs.15000/- per month for candidates with full time B.Sc. Degree/above.

CSRTI Berhampore Project Assistant Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About CSRTI Berhampore

The Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) is an institute of the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, located at Berhampore-742101, Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Project Assistant will be engaged under the CSB funded Project PIE02021SIC, titled "Identification and assessment of superior hybrids of polycross population for leaf yield and quality traits in mulberry". The project period is March 2024 to February 2027.

Posts and Eligibility

One post of Project Assistant is to be filled. The essential qualification is a pass in Bachelor Degree (B.Sc. / B.Sc. Honours) in Agriculture/Sericulture/Life Sciences/Botany/Zoology from a UGC-recognized University. The notice states that eligible candidates are laid down as per the norms/guidelines of Central Silk Board, Govt of India.

Desirable Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates having:

• Working experience in Mulberry Sericulture
• Working knowledge in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 30 years for Project Assistants, counted on the day of notification. A relaxation of five years is given to SC/ST, women, physically handicapped and OBC candidates as per rules.

Pay

The Project Assistant gets a consolidated pay of Rs.15000/- per month for candidates with full time B.Sc. Degree/above. The notice does not mention any allowances on top of this pay.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.

CSRTI Berhampore Project Assistant Job Description

The notice describes the nature of the job as:

• Mulberry crop production and silkworm rearing along with data collection.

What to Bring

Candidates must appear at the walk-in interview with:

• Biodata
• A passport size photograph
• Originals and one copy each of educational qualifications showing SSLC, PUC, BSc and MSc
• Proof of date of birth (original and one copy)
• NOC from present employer (if you are employed)
• Research experience certificate
• Research papers published in journals (if any)
• Caste certificate for SC/ST candidates
• A valid e-mail ID and telephone/mobile numbers

What Happens on the Day

1. Reach the venue at CSRTI, Berhampur, by 9.30 AM on 30/11/2026.
2. Get your documents verified on arrival.
3. Attend the walk-in interview, which starts at 10.00 AM onwards.

Entry of candidates will be permitted only till 12 Noon. Online applications and hard copies of applications will not be accepted or entertained before the interview date, so candidates simply attend on the day with their documents.

Important Instructions

• The position is purely temporary on contractual basis and co-terminus with the project (project period March 2024 – February 2027).
• Further claim for any post will not be entertained thereafter.
• No TA/DA will be provided to attend the interview.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to cancellation of candidature.
• The decision of the Director, CSRTI-Berhampore shall be final and binding in all respects.
• Candidates may regularly visit www.csb.gov.in or www.csb.gov.in for further information/updates, if any.
• Address for correspondence: The Director, Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Berhampore-742101, Murshidabad Dist, West Bengal, India. Email: [email protected]. The letterhead also gives [email protected] and Director (Landline): 03482-297197.

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