PBTI Project Associate, Project Assistant and Other Posts Recruitment 2026Out

• Principal Project Associate: A recognised Master's degree in Basic/Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Food Sciences; B.Tech or equivalent in Biotechnology, Food Technology or Dairy Technology; or B.Pharma, with at least 60% aggregate marks. Five years of scientific activity or service experience in industry, academia, research organisations or another scientific body is required, along with sound MS Office knowledge and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Project Associate-II: The same degree options and minimum 60% aggregate marks as Principal Project Associate, with two years of scientific activity or service experience in industry, academia, research organisations or another scientific body.
• For Principal Project Associate and Project Associate-II, experience in designing and conducting human-resource development, skilling, training or IEC activities and a degree/diploma in Business Administration are desirable.
• Technical Assistant: Science graduation with at least 50% aggregate marks. Desirable credentials include experience in coordinating or conducting human-resource development, skilling, training or IEC activities, plus an MS Office computer course of at least two months and knowledge of creative online tools such as Canva.
• Project Associate: A Ph.D. involving research in the relevant area; or a first-class M.Tech/equivalent in Biotechnology, Food Technology or Dairy Technology or first-class M.Pharma with at least two years of relevant analytical experience after the qualifying degree; or a first-class Master's in Basic, Chemical, Life, Environmental or Food Sciences with at least three years of relevant analytical experience after the qualifying degree.
• Project Fellow, both projects: A first-class M.Tech/equivalent in Biotechnology, Food Technology or Dairy Technology or first-class M.Pharma with at least one year of relevant analytical experience after qualification; alternatively, a first-class Master's in Basic, Chemical, Life, Environmental or Food Sciences, first-class B.Tech/equivalent in the specified technology disciplines, or first-class B.Pharma with at least two years of relevant analytical experience after qualification.
• Project Assistant, both projects: A first-class Master's in Basic, Chemical, Life, Environmental or Food Sciences; first-class B.Tech/equivalent in Biotechnology, Food Technology or Dairy Technology; or first-class B.Pharma from a recognised university/institute.
• For Project Associate, Project Fellow and Project Assistant positions, experience with national/international testing and certification laboratories or organisations and knowledge of laboratory quality-management systems and quality-testing standards are desirable.

• Download the prescribed Proforma-I and Proforma-II from the PBTI official website and check the requirements for the intended position.
• State the project name and post clearly. Submit a separate application for each position; an application covering multiple posts will be rejected.
• Attach self-attested supporting documents, including a photocopy of the DMC/degree and the university or institute's CGPA-to-percentage conversion formula.
• Unless exempt as an SC/ST candidate, arrange the Rs. 590 fee through a demand draft payable at Mohali in favour of Punjab Biotechnology Incubator, or pay by NEFT using the stated bank details.
• Submit the hard-copy application by registered post, speed post, courier or by hand to Punjab Biotechnology Incubator, Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Punjab, Sector-81, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab-140306. It must reach the office by 04.12.2026.
• Also email the completed Proforma-II in Word format to the email address specified in the official notification by 04.12.2026.
• Check the official website for any corrigendum or addendum.

Eight contractual positions across three projects

Punjab Biotechnology Incubator, under the Government of Punjab's Department of Science, Technology & Environment, has issued Advertisement No. PBTI/01/PRO/2026-27 for eight project vacancies. The positions support the Punjab Life Sciences Up-Skilling (PLUS) Program and laboratory-establishment advisory projects for the Punjab Water Supply & Sewerage Board and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Punjab.

There is one vacancy against each listed position. Five vacancies are marked UR and three are marked SCW, meaning Scheduled Caste Woman. Monthly remuneration is fixed between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 49,000. Appointments run for one year or until the project ends, whichever is earlier, and may be extended according to project requirements. PBTI may revise the vacancy count.

Check the requirements for the specific position

The Technical Assistant opening requires science graduation with at least 50% aggregate marks. Other positions require specified science, technology or pharmacy qualifications, with relevant experience where prescribed. The Principal Project Associate and Project Associate-II roles require five and two years of scientific experience respectively. Applicants for the laboratory-project positions should check the qualification route and analytical-experience requirement applicable to their chosen post.

PLUS personnel will support skilling activities, coordination, reporting and related implementation work. The other projects involve water, wastewater, environmental, agricultural or food-related analysis, depending on the assignment.

Complete both submission requirements

• Obtain Proforma-I and Proforma-II from the official website and identify the project and position clearly.
• Prepare a separate application for every post sought. A combined application for several positions will be rejected.
• Attach self-attested supporting records, including the DMC/degree photocopy and the institution's CGPA-to-percentage conversion formula.
• Pay Rs. 590 by demand draft or NEFT unless eligible for the SC/ST exemption.
• Ensure the hard copy reaches the PBTI office in Sector-81, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar, Mohali, by 04.12.2026.
• Email the completed Proforma-II in Word format by the same deadline.

Merit assessment and further updates

Selection allocates 50% weightage to qualifying-degree marks, 10% to additional relevant qualifications or certifications, up to 25% to additional relevant experience and 15% to interaction performance. The interaction schedule is not specified. Incomplete applications, incorrect formats and applications missing an applicable fee will not be considered. Subsequent corrigenda and addenda will be available through the official website.