CCMB Project Staff (Empanelment) Recruitment 2026 Online Form (Panel Posts)
CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Project Staff (Empanelment). This recruitment is for Panel positions. CCMB Application Form will start on 11 November 2026 & candidates can apply until 02 December 2026. Age limit is post-wise — check the official notification. Candidates must check the complete details for Project Staff (Empanelment) Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : 2026/02)
The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad has issued Notification 2026/02 on 11 November 2026, inviting online applications for empanelment as project staff on a purely temporary basis. The CCMB recruitment 2026 covers broad research areas — Cell and Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology — and the empanelment will create a panel of candidates valid for six months from the date of result. Candidates picked from the panel will be engaged in CCMB projects as per requirement and availability of funds.
Two categories can apply under this CSIR CCMB recruitment 2026. Candidates with a Masters or Integrated Masters degree in Natural, Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology or Medicine, can apply with an upper age limit of 35 years. Candidates holding a Doctoral degree in Science, Pharma, MD or MS, or a Masters or Integrated Masters degree in Engineering or Technology, can apply with an upper age limit of 40 years. Age relaxation of five years for SC, ST, PwBD and Women candidates and three years for OBC candidates applies as per Government of India rules, with age counted as on the last date.
Selection will be through screening of applications followed by an interview (online or offline) of shortlisted candidates; the date, time and venue will be shared by email only. Eligible candidates must submit the online application at ccmb.res.in by 02 December 2026. The CCMB notification 2026 makes it clear that empanelment does not confer any right to engagement or regular appointment, and any engagement will be co-terminus with the project duration.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the CCMB official website.
No application fee is mentioned in Notification 2026/02.
- Age limit is post-wise — check the official notification for category-wise details.
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 Project Staff — Masters Category (Cell/Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology) | Panel |
| 💼 Project Staff — Doctoral Category (Cell/Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology) | Panel |
| Total | Panel |
- Project Staff — Masters Category: Masters/Integrated Masters Degree in Natural or Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine. With/without desirable experience in Research and Development. Upper age limit: 35 years.
- Project Staff — Doctoral Category: Doctoral Degree in Science/Pharma/MD/MS OR Masters/Integrated Masters degree in Engineering or Technology. With/without desirable experience in Research and Development. Upper age limit: 40 years.