Shillong, Oct 17: The Central Silk Board (CSB), under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has invited applications for five posts of Sericulture Assistant (SA) on a contractual basis for an initial period of one year at its Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSB-CSRTI), Berhampore, West Bengal, and its associated units.
Of the five vacancies, three are at CSB-CSRTI, Berhampore, West Bengal, one at the Regional Extension Centre (REC), Shillong, Meghalaya, and one at CSB-REC, Mangaldoi, Assam.
The selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹21,000 plus House Rent Allowance (HRA). The upper age limit is 35 years, with age, qualifications and other eligibility criteria determined as of November 6, 2026.
For the pre-cocoon sector, candidates must possess the prescribed qualifications in Sericulture, Agriculture Sciences, Forestry, Biological Sciences or Biotechnology, as applicable, including the required postgraduate diploma or relevant work experience where specified. Experience in silkworm rearing and grainage in the pre-cocoon sector is desirable.
Selection will be based solely on performance in a personal interview. The date, time and venue of the interview will be communicated to eligible candidates through email. Candidates must produce their original certificates and valid identity proof for verification at the time of the interview. No travel allowance, daily allowance or expenses for lodging and boarding will be provided.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through https://csb-hiring.in/, along with self-attested copies of documents supporting their eligibility.
The last date for submission of applications is November 6, 2026. Candidates are advised to read the detailed advertisement carefully and regularly visit the official websites of the Central Silk Board at https://csb.gov.in/ and CSB-CSRTI, Berhampore, at www.csrtiber.res.in for updates and any corrigendum.
The engagement is purely contractual and does not confer any right to regularisation, absorption or permanent appointment in the Central Silk Board.
