The BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, has invited online applications for 8 technical posts under Advertisement Number RGCB/Advt./TECH/01/2026, issued on 28 October 2026. The recruitment covers Technical Officer, Technical Assistant Group II and Technical Assistant Group I posts. There is no application fee for any post, and the online application portal closes at 5:00 PM on 14 December 2026.
RGCB is a biotechnology research institute at Thycaud Post, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It has sophisticated scientific equipment supporting research across several divisions, along with technology development units and core facilities. These technical posts provide the hands-on support behind that work, and selected candidates can be posted to any office or branch of the institute anywhere in India as administrative needs require.
Important Dates
| Advertisement Date | 28 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 14 December 2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Date for Counting Age, Qualification and Experience | 14 December 2026 |
Candidates must submit the online application by 5:00 PM on 14 December 2026. Applications sent in any other way are rejected. If a candidate is applying for more than one post, a separate application must be submitted for each post.
Application Fee
| All Categories | Nil |
There is no application fee for any of the posts in this recruitment.
Vacancy Details
| Technical Officer (Code 1) | 2 posts | Pay Level 7 |
| Technical Assistant Group II (Code 2) | 3 posts | Pay Level 5 |
| Technical Assistant Group I (Code 3) | 3 posts | Pay Level 2 |
| Total | 8 posts |
Category-wise: Technical Officer — UR 2. Technical Assistant Group II — UR 1, OBC 1, EWS 1. Technical Assistant Group I — UR 2, OBC 1. The number of positions under each code is provisional and may change at the final selection stage. If more positions are to be filled, the Director, RGCB, may fill them from the candidates shortlisted under this advertisement. The selection panel is valid for one year from the date of approval.
Age Limit
The maximum age limit for all three posts is 35 years as on 14 December 2026, the last date for receiving applications. Qualifications and work experience are also counted as on 14 December 2026. Age relaxation is given according to RGCB and Government of India rules. To claim an OBC reserved post, candidates must submit a valid OBC non-creamy layer certificate for the applicable date. For an EWS post, the only proof accepted is the Income and Asset Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format. Without these documents, an application cannot be considered against a reserved post.
Salary / Pay Scale
| Technical Officer | Pay Level 7 of the 7th CPC |
| Technical Assistant Group II | Pay Level 5 of the 7th CPC |
| Technical Assistant Group I | Pay Level 2 of the 7th CPC |
The pay for each post is as per the 7th Central Pay Commission pay level shown above, along with allowances as admissible under the institute’s rules. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the complete pay and service conditions for each post.
Eligibility
Only citizens of India can apply.
Technical Officer (Code 1): First class B.E. or B.Tech. in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering or Electronics and Communication Engineering, OR first class M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Physics or Chemistry. Candidates must also have a minimum of two years of documented work experience in the relevant field in Central or State Government research institutions, public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies or universities.
Technical Assistant Group II (Code 2): First class Bachelor’s Degree in Science, along with a minimum of one year of documented work experience in the relevant field in Central or State Government research institutions, public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies or universities.
Technical Assistant Group I (Code 3): Plus Two, Higher Secondary, VHSE or equivalent qualification with first class, along with a minimum of one year of documented work experience in the relevant field in Central or State Government research institutions, public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies or universities.
Private-sector experience does not count for this recruitment: the experience must be documented work in the relevant field at a Central or State Government research institution, public sector undertaking, autonomous body or university. For the full eligibility conditions of each post, candidates should read the official notification carefully before applying.
The Technical Officer provides hands-on engineering support to research laboratories, technology development units and institutional facilities, including installing, operating, maintaining, calibrating and troubleshooting biomedical, electronic and laboratory instruments, hardware prototyping, PCB design, circuit debugging, sensor integration and embedded system development. The Technical Assistant Group II provides day-to-day laboratory and research support, including routine laboratory procedures, preparing reagents and buffers, handling biological and chemical samples, and operating centrifuges, spectrophotometers, incubators, electrophoresis units, microscopes and PCR systems. The Technical Assistant Group I helps with routine work in scientific, clinical and molecular laboratories, including maintaining laboratory records and ensuring safety, hygiene, autoclave and waste disposal compliance, along with general administrative and support work.
Selection Process
- Tier I — Objective Test.
- Tier II — Descriptive Test.
- Tier III — Practical Skills Test (qualifying).
The selection process begins with screening by an Institutional Screening Committee, which checks every application against the minimum qualifications. Applications that do not meet the minimum qualifications are rejected without further correspondence, and meeting the requirements does not on its own guarantee a place in the selection process. Shortlisted candidates take a three-tier examination, held only in Thiruvananthapuram. Candidates are shortlisted for Tier III based on their combined Tier I and Tier II score, out of a maximum of 300 marks. The designated authority decides the cut-off for Tier III. The list for Tier III is published on the RGCB website and on the notice board at the Main Campus, and no individual messages are sent at that stage. Tier III is a qualifying Pass or Fail practical test based on the job description. If a candidate has applied for more than one post, a separate skills test must be taken for each post. The final merit list ranks candidates who passed Tier III by their total Tier I and Tier II score. Results are published on the institute’s website, and successful candidates are informed by e-mail. At every tier, candidates must bring the RGCB Admit Card and one valid Government of India identity card: Aadhaar Card, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID or Driving Licence. If a candidate cannot show both, they will be disqualified on the spot.
Exam Pattern
Tier I — Objective Test: 100 questions, 2 marks for each correct answer, minus 0.50 for each wrong answer, 90 minutes, subjects General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language.
Tier II — Descriptive Test: pen and paper, 100 marks, 10 questions, answer any 5 (only the first 5 attempted are marked), 90 minutes, syllabus academic subjects and the topics in the job description of the post.
Tier III — Practical Skills Test: qualifying Pass or Fail, based on the job description of the post. There is no separate mark weightage for Tier III in the final merit list, which is based on the Tier I and Tier II total.
Documents Required
Photograph and signature in the prescribed format; educational qualification certificates and mark sheets; documents proving the required work experience in a Government research institution, public sector undertaking, autonomous body or university; OBC non-creamy layer certificate, if claiming an OBC post; EWS Income and Asset Certificate, if claiming an EWS post; valid Government of India photo identity proof (Aadhaar Card, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID or Driving Licence); no-objection certificate from the employer, if working for a Central or State Government body, public sector undertaking or Central autonomous body.
Applications that are incomplete, defective or have illegible uploads are rejected. Candidates working for a Central or State Government body, public sector undertaking or Central autonomous body should apply online and also send the hard copy through the proper channel. If that is not possible, they must bring a no-objection certificate from their employer to the selection process if shortlisted, and they will not be allowed to take part without it.
How to Apply
- Visit the official RGCB website at rgcb.res.in and open the positions page.
- Find the link for Advertisement Number RGCB/Advt./TECH/01/2026 for Technical Officer and Technical Assistant posts.
- Read the detailed notification carefully and check your eligibility for the post you choose.
- Fill in the online application form and follow the portal’s instructions.
- Upload documents that support your educational qualifications and work experience.
- If you are applying for more than one post, submit a separate application for each post.
- Submit the form by 5:00 PM on 14 December 2026.
- Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Any corrigendum or update will be published only on the institute’s website. For technical problems with the portal, candidates can write to the technical-issues e-mail address given in the official notification. The institute may withdraw any or all advertised posts at any time without giving a reason, and any canvassing leads to automatic disqualification.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.
Some Useful Important Links
Apply Online: visit the official RGCB website (https://rgcb.res.in) and open the positions page for Advertisement Number RGCB/Advt./TECH/01/2026. No direct apply link is printed here because it was not independently confirmed at publish time.
Download Notification: visit the official RGCB website (https://rgcb.res.in) and open the notification for Advertisement Number RGCB/Advt./TECH/01/2026.
Official Website: https://rgcb.res.in
FAQs
Q1. How many posts are available in RGCB Technical Recruitment 2026? A total of 8 posts are available: 2 Technical Officer, 3 Technical Assistant Group II and 3 Technical Assistant Group I posts.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for RGCB Technical Recruitment 2026? The last date for online application is 14 December 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Q3. Is there any application fee for RGCB Technical Recruitment 2026? No. There is no application fee for any of the posts.
Q4. What is the age limit for RGCB Technical Recruitment 2026? The maximum age limit for all three posts is 35 years as on 14 December 2026, with relaxation as per RGCB and Government of India rules.
Q5. Can I apply with a Plus Two qualification? Yes. Candidates can apply for Technical Assistant Group I (Pay Level 2) if they passed Plus Two, Higher Secondary, VHSE or equivalent with first class and have one year of documented work experience.
Q6. Does private-sector experience count for RGCB Technical Recruitment 2026? No. The experience must be documented work in the relevant field at a Central or State Government research institution, public sector undertaking, autonomous body or university.
Q7. Where will the RGCB examinations be held? All three tiers, for every post, are held only in Thiruvananthapuram.
Q8. Can I apply for more than one post? Yes, but a separate application must be submitted for each post, and a separate Tier III skills test must be taken for each post if shortlisted.
Sources: Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (rgcb.res.in). Best wishes to all applicants.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility varies by post, so check the eligibility entry for the post you are applying for in this post, including its qualification, age limit and experience. Apply only for a post where you meet every condition in that entry, because a form that does not meet the conditions may be rejected.
How to apply?
Apply through the official application link given in this post, fill the form with the details asked for there, upload the documents in the format stated in the notice, and submit before the last date. Keep the acknowledgement or registration number safe, because you will need it later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible?
Eligibility varies by post, so check the eligibility entry for the post you are applying for in this post, including its qualification, age limit and experience. Apply only for a post where you meet every condition in that entry, because a form that does not meet the conditions may be rejected.
How to apply?
Apply through the official application link given in this post, fill the form with the details asked for there, upload the documents in the format stated in the notice, and submit before the last date. Keep the acknowledgement or registration number safe, because you will need it later.
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