CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute Technician (1) Recruitment 2026

This recruitment is structured specifically for candidates with vocational trade training. With 28 vacancies spread across trades like Fitter, Electronics Mechanic, COPA, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, applicants must possess valid ITI credentials matching the exact post code. Those who have completed trade apprenticeships or hold National Apprenticeship Certificates following their secondary education with Science subjects are well positioned for these roles.

General category candidates must ensure their date of birth falls strictly within the prescribed 18 to 28 years bracket. Applicants belonging to reserved categories can calculate their exact cut-off eligibility using the age calculator before submitting their credentials on the CSIR-CFTRI recruitment portal.

• Pay Level: Pay Matrix Level 2 (Seventh Central Pay Commission).
• Basic Pay Range: ₹19,900 to ₹63,200 per month.
• Estimated In-Hand Salary: Around ₹29,000 to ₹33,000 per month depending on applicable city allowances for Mysuru.

As this is a regular central government salaried appointment under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, standard central allowances apply. The monthly compensation package incorporates Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Transport Allowance. Employee deductions include the National Pension System contribution. NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA, assuming the post is governed under the National Pension System. Additional standard deductions include professional tax and central government employees group insurance. Candidates can compute expected take-home earnings with the salary calculator. Technical staff within CSIR progress under the CSIR Technical Assessment Rules, offering merit-based promotions to Senior Technician, Technical Assistant, and Technical Officer ranks without requiring vacancies in higher grades.

• Entering secondary examination aggregate marks below 55 percent or leaving out mandatory Science subjects during educational credential input.
• Applying for a trade code without possessing the corresponding ITI or National Trade Certificate in that specific branch.
• Uploading blurred, distorted, or incorrectly sized photographs and signature files that do not meet portal specifications.
• Claiming reserved category benefits without possessing a valid central government caste or PwBD certificate issued before the prescribed cut-off date.
• Submitting the online form without completing the payment transaction of ₹500 for Unreserved and OBC candidates.
• Mismatch between the applicant name entered on the form and the name listed on primary identity proof or matriculation certificate.

Following the declaration of the final merit list, provisionally selected candidates are summoned to CSIR-CFTRI in Mysuru for thorough verification of original certificates, including matriculation records, trade certificates, caste documents, and identity proofs. A formal pre-employment medical examination is conducted through an authorised medical board to certify physical and medical fitness for technical laboratory and workshop work.

Upon satisfactory document verification and medical clearance, appointment orders are issued. New recruits undergo an orientation and probationary period of two years. Work takes place in laboratories, pilot plants, and maintenance divisions located primarily at the CFTRI Mysuru campus or its regional centres.

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), established in 1950 in Mysuru, Karnataka, is one of the premier constituent laboratories functioning under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. The institute is dedicated to research, innovation, and technological development in food science, post-harvest processing, nutrition, and food machinery engineering. Over seven decades, CFTRI has pioneered indigenous food processing methods, food safety standards, and nutritional formulations for public welfare.

With an extensive infrastructure comprising modern pilot processing plants, advanced analytical testing facilities, and specialized research divisions, CFTRI employs hundreds of scientists, technical officers, and supporting staff. It serves as an authoritative scientific establishment offering credible employment under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India.

The Technician (1) role is a vital technical support position responsible for day-to-day maintenance, fabrication, and operational tasks across CFTRI laboratories, workshops, pilot plants, and campus utilities. Depending on the assigned trade, responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems, repairing laboratory instrumentation, assembling mechanical units, monitoring refrigeration systems, operating pilot-scale food processing machinery, or handling data processing setups.

This is primarily a workshop, plant, and laboratory-based technical job requiring practical skill and adherence to industrial safety norms. Technicians report to Senior Technicians, Technical Officers, and Divisional Heads. The position involves minimal routine public interaction and instead focuses on maintaining continuous, dependable technical support for ongoing food research and development projects.