CSIR Recruitment 2020: Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) has advertised openings in 23 vacant posts in 2020. The recruitment is for various posts including the senior technical officer, technical assistant, technician, and JSA. The online registration process started on March 04, 2020, and ends on June 05, 2020. However, candidates can submit online applications after registration until June 19, 2020. Interested candidates can apply online through cimap.res.in through the payment of application fee of Rs 100/-. Read about the complete application process and other details in this article.
Latest: Last date of receipt of hard copy of application along with relevant documents is extended for CSIR-CIMAP Recruitment 2020. Check the details below.
CSIR Recruitment 2020
Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow is constituent laboratory of the CSIR, New Delhi. Candidates must send hard copies of the application form after applying online. Check out the dates related to the event below.
Important event | Date |
Start of online registration | 04 Mar 2020 |
End of online registration | 05 Jun 2020 |
Last day to pay the application fee | 10 Jun 2020 |
Last date of submitting online application | 19 Jun 2020 |
Last date of receipt of hard copy of application along with relevant documents | 15 Jul 2020 |
Apply online: Click here to register and apply for CSIR-CIMAP recruitment 2020
CSIR Recruitment 2020 Official Notification
CSIR-CIMAP has published a short notice for the recruitment in the current Employment News. Besides, a detailed advertisement is also published in the official website of CIMAP i.e. cimap.res.in. Check out the short notice below.

CSIR Recruitment 2020 Vacancy Details
23 vacancies are advertised in total by CSIR-CIMAP. The vacancies are distributed across the various posts. Official advertisement also indicates the bifurcation of vacancies. Check out the vacancy details below.
Post | Vacancies |
Sr. Technical Officer (2) | 03 |
Sr. Technical Officer (1) | 04 |
Technical Assistant | 04 |
Technician (1) | 11 |
Junior Secretariat Assistant | 01 |

CSIR Recruitment 2020 Application Process
Interested candidates can apply online at the website of CSIR-CIMAP i.e. cimap.res.in. The online registration and application link is active on the website till the last date. Candidates have to register at first before they can apply for the recruitment by clicking on the links provided on the website.
Candidates must send a printed copy of the online application form after applying online. It must be enclosed with a specified list of documents. Besides candidates must pay the application fee of Rs 100/-. Check out the details below.

Application Fee
Candidates belonging to special reserved categories are exempted from the payment of application fee. However, all unreserved and general candidates must deposit application fee of Rs 100/-. Check out the details below.
Category | Fees |
Unreserved | Rs 100/- |
SC/ST` | Rs 0/- |
PwD | Rs 0/- |
Women | Rs 0/- |
Abroad candidates | Rs 0/- |
Regular employees of CSIR | Rs 0/- |
Document required
Candidates must send the print out of the application form to the address specified below. The applications must reach the address on or before the last date. Besides, candidates are also required to superscribe the envelope with the postcode and advertisement number.
Address to send hard copy of application form:
Controller of Administration, CSIR-CIMAP
P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015
Check out the documents to be enclosed with the hard copy of the application form below.

CSIR Recruitment 2020 Eligibility Conditions
Complete details of the eligibility conditions are specified against each post in the official notice. Candidates must comply with the age limitations applicable to each post. Besides, they must possess the requisite minimum educational qualifications and work experience to apply. Check out the post-wise details below.
Sr. Technical Officer (2) (Plant Tissue Culture)
- Age limit 40 years
- Must have M.Sc in Botany/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Plant Molecular Biology/Life Sciences with 55% marks.
- 05 years experience in related field.
Sr. Technical Officer (2) (Agriculture Microbiology)
- Age limit 40 years
- Candidates must have a M.Sc. in Agricultural Microbiology/Biotechnology/Microbiology with 55% marks.
- 05 years experience in the relevant field.
Sr. Technical Officer (2) (Agronomy)
- Age limit 40 years
- Candidates must have M.Sc. degree in Agronomy with 55% marks
- Must have 05 years experience in Agronomy research and Agrotechnology
Sr. Technical Officer (1) (Pilot Facility)
- Age limit 35 years
- Candidates must have a M. Pharm degree in Pharmacognosy with 55% marks.
- They must have at least 02 years of experience in the relevant field.
Sr. Technical Officer (1) (Business Development)
- Age limit 35 years
- Candidates must have a B.E/B.Tech degree in any discipline with 55% marks.
- Must have 02 years of experience in marketing & finance
Sr. Technical Officer (1) (Farm Management)
- Age limit 35 years
- Candidates must have a M.Sc. degree in Agriculture with 55% marks.
- Must have 02 years of experience in a relevant field.
Sr. Technical Officer (1) (Agronomy)
- Age limit 35 years
- Candidates must have a M.Sc. degree in Agronomy with 55% marks
- Must have 02 years of experience in Agronomic research and Agrotechnology
Technical Assistant (GRM/GPB)
- Age limit 35 years
- Candidates must have a B.Sc. degree in Botany/Agricultural Sciences/Plant Sciences
- Must have 01 year experience in relevant field or 01 year full time professional qualification.
Technical Assistant (Photography/Mass Communication)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have a B.Sc. (Sci) degree with one year full time professional qualification
- Must have 01 year experience in a relevant field.
Technician (1) (Electrician)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with Science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant field.
Technician (1) (Agronomy)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Technician (1) (Electrician/Boiler)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Technician (1) (HRD)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Technician (1) (Plant Protection)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Technician (1) (Publication/Product Sale, Exhibition)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Technician (1) (Library)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Technician (1) (Horticulture)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Technician (1) (Vehicle Maintenance/Mechanical)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant disciplines.
Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed 10+2 with Commerce
- Must have typing speed or 35 wpm in English / 30 wpm in Hindi
Technical Assistant (Bioprospection)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have B.Sc. (Sci) with one year professional qualification in Biotechnology/Life Science/Microbiology/Biochemistry
- Must have 01 year experience in relevant discipline
Technical Assistant (Extension)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have B.Sc. (Agri) with one year full time professional experience in relevant discipline
Technician (1) (Library)
- Age limit 28 years
- Must have passed SSC/10th class with science and 55% marks.
- Must have ITI certificate or National/State trade certificate or 02 years experience as apprentice trainee in relevant discipline.
CSIR Recruitment 2020 Selection Process
Eligible candidates are selected for final appointment through written test, direct interview and/or skill test. The selection methods are variable for each post category. Candidates who appear in the written test can check the details from the official advertisement.

Official Website: cimap.res.in
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