CSIR – National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow

Advertisement No. 02/2025 — Recruitment for the Posts of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)

Organization Name	CSIR – National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
Hindi Name	वै.औ.अ.प.-राष्ट्रीय वनस्पति अनुसंधान संस्थान
Address	Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow – 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
City	Lucknow
State	Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
Postal Code	226001

Advertisement Number	02/2025
Post Name	Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)
Post Code	A-01022025
Employment Type	Direct Recruitment (Regular Basis)

Category	Vacancies
Unreserved (UR)	08
Other Backward Class (OBC)	05
Scheduled Caste (SC)	02
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	01
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)	01 (Blindness / Low Vision)
Total Posts	17

Pay Level / Pay Matrix	Level 01 – ₹18,000 to ₹56,900
Approx. Total Emoluments	₹38,155 per month (including DA, HRA & TA in Class ‘Y’ city)

Particulars	Details
Post Name	Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)
Post Code	A-01022025
Total Posts	17
Reservation Status	UR-08, OBC-05, SC-02, EWS-01, PwBD (Blindness/Low Vision)-01
Pay Level	Level 01 – ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 (7th CPC)
Approx. Monthly Pay	₹38,155 (including allowances)
Essential Qualification	Matriculation (10th Pass) or equivalent from a recognized Board.
Desirable Qualification	Intermediate (12th Class Pass).
Age Limit	18 to 25 years (as on 25 November 2025)
Age Relaxation	SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10–15 years as per Govt. norms, Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after service deduction.
Employment Type	Direct Recruitment
Exam Standard	Matriculation Level
Exam Medium	English and Hindi (except English subject)
Selection Mode	Open Competitive Written Examination (OMR / Computer-Based)
Total Questions	150 (Multiple Choice)
Total Marks	450 (3 marks each; -1 for wrong answer)
Subjects	General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English Language
Exam Duration	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Eligibility Cut-off Date	25 November 2025
Tentative Exam Date	Third week of December 2025

Start Date for Online Application	27 October 2025 (10:00 AM)
Last Date for Online Application	25 November 2025 (06:00 PM)
Tentative Examination Date	Third week of December 2025

Category	Fee Amount
UR / OBC / EWS	₹500
Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen	No Fee
Mode of Payment	Online only via official portal
Refund Policy	Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Candidates must apply online only through the portal: https://recruitment.nbri.res.in
Hard copy of the application will not be accepted.
Upload scanned copies of photo, signature, educational and category certificates in prescribed formats.
Ensure accurate details before final submission. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be rejected.

Reservation is applicable as per Government of India / CSIR guidelines.
Age relaxation for reserved categories and departmental candidates as per rules.
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS certificates must be valid as per government norms.
CSIR encourages women candidates to apply to promote gender balance in workforce.

Mode: Open Competitive Written Examination (OMR/CBT).
Medium: English and Hindi.
Duration: 2 Hours, Total 150 Questions, 450 Marks.
Subjects: General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English Language.
Marking Scheme: +3 for each correct answer, -1 for each wrong answer.
Merit list will be prepared based solely on marks obtained in the written exam.
Tie-breaking: Fewer negative marks → Older age → Earlier qualification → Alphabetical order.

Applicable allowances as per Central Government norms (DA, HRA, TA, etc.).
Entitled to medical reimbursement, children education allowance, LTC, and other benefits.
Covered under National Pension System (NPS).
Probation period of 2 years from the date of joining.
Governed by CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.

Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
All eligibility conditions must be fulfilled as on 25 November 2025.
Applications containing false information are liable for rejection or termination of service.
All certificates must be issued by recognized Boards/Institutions.
No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the written examination.
Government/PSU employees must apply through proper channel with NOC.
CSIR reserves the right to cancel or modify the recruitment process at any stage.
In case of discrepancy between Hindi and English versions, the English version shall prevail.

No specific helpline number is provided in the notification. Candidates may visit the official website for queries and updates.

CSIR – National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Recruitment 2025