POSITIONS

Advertisement No. RGCB/Advt./TECH/01/2026 | 28.10.2026

The BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for the following positions. Details including the minimum qualifications, job description etc. are described below.

Code # 1	Technical Officer
Pay Level	Level 7 of 7th CPC
Number of Positions	2 (UR)
Minimum Qualifications and experience	1.First Class B.E./B.Tech. in Biotechnology/ Biomedical Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering /Electronics & Communication Engineering  OR First Class M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Physics/Chemistry 2.Minimum of two years of documented work experience in the relevant field in Central or State Government research institutions/ PSU/Autonomous Bodies/ Universities.
Job Description	RGCB houses sophisticated scientific equipment supporting cutting‑edge research across multiple divisions. The Technical Officer will provide direct, hands‑on engineering support to research laboratories, technology development units, and institutional facilities. The role of Technical Officer requires practical expertise in biomedical instrumentation, electronics, embedded systems, and field‑level engineering work. The expected responsibilities shall be inclusive of, but not limited to: (i) Installation, operation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of biomedical, electronic, and laboratory instrumentation. (ii) Active involvement in hardware prototyping, PCB design, circuit debugging, sensor integration, and embedded system development for research and translational projects. (iii) Conducting calibration, reliability testing, and quality checks to ensure optimal functioning of scientific equipment. (iv) Supporting field deployments, mobile laboratory operations, and outreach programmes, including installation, testing, and user training. (v) Preparing technical documentation, equipment specifications, and procurement notes for engineering components. (vi) Coordinating in procedures relating to installation, AMC, and compliance of procured systems. (vii) Supporting IT‑enabled systems, communication interfaces, and sensor‑based monitoring platforms used in RGCB facilities. (viii) Training students, researchers, and project staff on instrument handling, safety procedures, and operational best practices. (ix) Ensuring real‑time reporting of equipment status, updates, and replacements, and maintaining all equipment at site. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to illustrate technical concerns and propose solutions.
Age Limit	Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Code # 2	Technical Assistant Group II
Pay Level	Level 5 of 7th CPC
Number of Positions	3 (UR-1, OBC-1, EWS-1)
Minimum Qualifications and experience	1.First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Science  2.Minimum of one year of documented work experience in the relevant field in Central or State Government research institutions/ PSU/Autonomous Bodies/ Universities.
Job Description	The Technical Assistant will provide essential laboratory and research support across RGCB’s scientific divisions, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day functioning of experimental facilities. The expected responsibilities shall be inclusive of, but not limited to: (i) Carrying out routine laboratory procedures, preparing reagents and buffers, and handling biological and chemical samples. (ii) Assisting scientists in executing experimental workflows and maintaining accuracy in recording observations. (iii) Operating and maintaining standard laboratory instruments such as centrifuges, spectrophotometers, incubators, electrophoresis units, microscopes, and PCR systems. (iv) Ensuring proper calibration, cleanliness, and documentation of equipment usage. (v) Supporting ongoing research projects through sample processing, biochemical and molecular assays, and maintaining cell culture materials where required. (vi) Managing laboratory inventories, maintaining chemical and consumable stocks, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols and biomedical waste disposal norms. Providing technical assistance to students and project staff, coordinating with core facilities for sample submissions, and ensuring efficient, safe, and well‑organized laboratory operations.
Age Limit	Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Code # 3	Technical Assistant Group I
Pay Level	Level 2 of 7th CPC
Number of Positions	3 (UR-2, OBC-1)
Minimum Qualifications and experience	1.Plus Two / Higher Secondary / VHSE or equivalent with First Class. 2.Minimum of one year of documented work experience in the relevant field in Central or State Government research institutions/ PSU/Autonomous Bodies/ Universities.
Job Description	The Technical Assistant Group I will assist in routine operations of scientific, clinical, and molecular laboratories. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: (i) Supporting the Laboratory‑in‑Charge in day‑to‑day activities. (ii) Ensuring smooth functioning of designated laboratory sections. (iii) Maintenance of Laboratory Records. (iv) Safety, Hygiene, Autoclave & Waste Disposal compliances. (v) General administrative and support duties keeping detailed logs of all work-related activities, processing orders, indents or invoices and undertaking clerical and simple accounting for laboratory and accounting management. (vi) Carrying out tasks allocated by the Competent Authority.
Age Limit	Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

General Conditions/ Instructions

1. Candidates are advised to apply against this advertisement, only if they agree to abide by all relevant RGCB Rules; and these General Conditions/ Instructions.
2. The candidates must be citizens of India.
3. The applications received will be initially scrutinized and candidates, who in the opinion of the Institute are likely to be suitable, also in compliance with the terms and conditions specified in this advertisement will only be shortlisted, and be eligible for consideration in further selection procedures. The decision of the Director, RGCB will be final and no representation/communication/submission will be entertained whatsoever in this connection as regards the entire selection procedures with regard to this Advertisement.
4. An abridged version of this advertisement will be published in National Dailies and in the Employment News. The closing date of receipt of applications from all candidates will be December 14, 2026.
5. The relevant qualifications and work experiences against each of the positions advertised shall be reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications, i.e. December 14, 2026.
6. The number of positions mentioned against each code is provisional and may vary at the time of final selection procedures; if more numbers of positions are to be filled up against these advertised posts at appropriate time, such positions may also be filled by the Director, RGCB from among the list of shortlisted candidates on account of this Advertisement. The validity of the selection panel will be one year from the date of approval. However, the Director, RGCB may or may not do so, at own discretion.
7. Age relaxation shall be in accordance with the RGCB/ Government of India Rules.
8. The candidates seeking reservation under OBC Category must submit a valid OBC non-creamy layer certificate as on applicable date. The Income and Asset Certificate issued by the competent authorities in the prescribed format shall only be accepted as proof of candidate's claim as belonging to EWS for candidates applying against the position reserved for EWS Category. Without these documents the applications cannot be considered against these reserved positions.
9. The Institute reserves the right to withdraw any/all the advertised post(s) at any time without assigning any reason.
10. Canvassing in any manner would entail automatic disqualification of the candidature.
11. Merely fulfilling the requirements in the advertisement will not automatically entitle any candidate to be considered for participation in the selection procedures. No interim enquiries/correspondence/communication of any sort will be entertained during the selection procedure.
12. Persons working under the Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Central Autonomous Bodies shall also submit their applications online. However, such candidate shall submit the hardcopy of application through proper channel. Those who are unable to forward their application through proper channel may submit NOC from their employer at the time of selection procedures, if shortlisted. Without this NOC, the applicant will not be allowed to attend the selection procedures.
13. For all the positions advertised the applications will be initially screened by a duly constituted Institutional Screening Committee (ISC) to determine whether the applicant meets minimum prescribed qualifications for the advertised positions. Ineligible applications without these needed minimum qualifications will be summarily rejected and no further correspondence will be sent to them. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the Selection Examination as detailed below:
    1. The examination will be conducted in Three Tiers:   Tier I, Tier II and Tier III.  
    2. The Tier I test is an objective type (multiple choice) with 100 questions.   Each question to carry two marks for every correct answer and minus half mark (minus 0.50) for every wrong answer. The question paper will comprise of questions in the following areas: General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.   The total time allowed for the Tier I examination will be 90 minutes.
    3. The Tier II test will be a descriptive paper of 100 marks in “pen and paper” model.  The paper will comprise of questions on their academic subjects as well as on topics mentioned in the respective job description in this advertisement for respective positions. The Tier II test will have 10 questions, of which a candidate will need to answer any 5.  If more than 5 questions are answered, only the first 5 questions attempted by the candidate will be valued.  The duration of this test will be 90 minutes. 
    4. Candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of performance in Tier I and Tier II tests (Maximum 300 marks) will take the Tier III examination.  Cut off marks will be decided by the designated authority.
    5. Particulars of the shortlisted candidates to take the Tier III examination will be published on the RGCB website and in the Notice Board kept at the Main Campus of the Institute. No individual email or other sort of communications will be sent to any candidate.
    6. The Tier III examination will be a Practical Skills Test as per details mentioned in the job description in the advertisement for the respective Positions. This test will be of a qualifying nature with only either a Pass or Fail grade awarded to each candidate.
    7. Candidates who have been shortlisted for the Tier III test (Practical Skills Test) and who have applied for more than one positions, will have to separately take the related skills test (Tier III) as per the respective job descriptions mentioned against each posts advertised.
    8. The final selection will be from the merit list of successful candidates ranked on the basis of the total score obtained by them in the combined Tier I and II examinations and having passed the Tier III test (Practical Skills Test).
    9. The result of final selection will be published in the Institute’s website.  Email to the successful candidates will be sent.
    10. If a candidate’s name does not appear in the published list and the candidate is not informed by email, such candidate shall be treated as disqualified, and no further communication will be issued.
14. Candidates appearing for Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III Examinations shall bring with them the Admit Card issued by RGCB, along with a valid Identity Card approved under Government of India rules, such as Aadhaar Card, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, or Driving Licence. Failure to produce both the Admit Card and any one of the said valid Identity Card will result in immediate disqualification, and the candidate will not be permitted to take part in such tiers of examination.
15. The examinations, Tier I, Tier II and Tier III for all the advertised positions will be conducted only at Thiruvananthapuram.
16. Appointment Orders shall be handed over as per the procedures followed in Autonomous Institutes of the Government of India.
17. Selected candidates shall be liable for posting in any office/branch of the Institute, anywhere in India as per administrative requirements.
18. The application form must be submitted through the online portal with documents supporting educational qualifications and experience, as per instructions provided in the portal. No other forms of applications will be accepted. There is no application fee. Incomplete applications or applications without relevant documents or defective, or contain inappropriate/illegible uploads will be summarily rejected by the Internal Screening Committee; and no further correspondence, whatsoever, will be entertained.
19. Candidates applying for multiple positions shall submit separate applications.
20. Applications, complete in all respects can be submitted online on or before December 14, 2026. Incomplete applications or applications without document proof or applications received after the last date will be summarily rejected.
21. Application submitted in any other mode, other than the one mentioned above shall result in rejection of the candidature.

Last date for submission of online application: December 14, 2026 17.00 hrs.

Any changes/corrigendum/amendments/ updates related to this advertisement shall be published only on the institute website.

Please write to, jobs@rgcb.res.in for technical issues, if any.