CSB Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 For 36 Pre-Cocoon Sector Posts

AhmadJunaidJobsMarch 3, 2026360 Views

Central Silk Board has released Advertisement No. CSB/01/2025 inviting online applications for the post of Scientist-B in the Pre-Cocoon Sector. A total of 36 vacancies are projected across different specializations in agricultural and allied sciences.

The recruitment will be done through Direct Recruitment based on ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) – 2025 examination scores. No separate written test will be conducted by CSB. Eligible candidates can apply online from 02 March 2026 to 31 March 2026.

Overview of CSB Scientist-B Recruitment 2026

Organisation	Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles
Advertisement No.	CSB/01/2025
Post Name	Scientist-B (Pre-Cocoon Sector)
Total Posts	36
Category	Central Government
Type	Direct Recruitment
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	ICAR 2025 Score, Interview, Document Verification
Job Location	As per CSB Posting

All the important details regarding this recruitment are given below. Candidates are advised to read the full eligibility criteria and instructions before applying.

Important Dates

The registration process for CSB Scientist-B recruitment will begin from 02 March 2026. Refer to the table below for the application deadline.

Start of Online Application	02 March 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	31 March 2026
Age Cut-off Date	31 March 2026

Vacancy Details of CSB Scientist-B Recruitment 2026

Core Group / Specialization	Post / Subject	Total Posts
Crop Sciences-I	Genetics & Plant Breeding	5
Crop Sciences-II	Sericulture	18
Plant Pathology	Plant Pathology	1
Crop Sciences-III	Plant Physiology	4
Natural Resource Management-II	Agronomy	4
Soil Science	Soil Science	2
Agriculture Economics & Agri-business Management	Agri-business Management	1
Agricultural Extension	Agricultural Extension	4
Agricultural Statistics	Agricultural Statistics	1
Total		36

Note: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Board.

Eligibility Criteria of CSB Scientist-B Vacancies

Post / Specialization	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Genetics & Plant Breeding	M.Sc. in Genetics and/or Plant Breeding	Maximum 35 years as on 31 March 2026
Sericulture	M.Sc. in Sericulture
Plant Pathology	M.Sc. in Plant Pathology/Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology
Plant Physiology	M.Sc. in Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology
Agronomy	M.Sc. in Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy
Soil Science	M.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture with specialization in Soil Science/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Agri-business Management	M.Sc. in Agribusiness Management / Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation
Agricultural Extension	M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension/Extension Education/Communication
Agricultural Statistics	M.Sc. in Agricultural Statistics/Biostatistics

Essential Requirement: Candidates must have appeared in ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) – 2025 examination in the relevant subject specialization.

Age Relaxation:

SC/ST: 5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
PwBD: 10 years (UR), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC/ST)
Government Servants: Up to 5 years as per rules

Selection Process

Selection will be based on ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) – 2025 scores in the relevant subject.

Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification and interview. Final merit will be prepared based on ICAR score and interview performance. In case of tie, older candidate will be given preference.