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CFQCTI Young Professional Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 5 YP Posts

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Sep. 4, 2026
Young Professional (Bio-stimulants & Nano Fertilizers)
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Vacancies
5 Posts
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Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 4, 2026

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Starts

Aug 25, 2026

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Deadline

Sep 24, 2026

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Exam Date

TBA

Application Window25 Aug – 24 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Eligibility criteria for Young Professionals at CFQC&TI Faridabad and its 3 Regional Laboratories:
Educational Qualification: Master's degree in Chemistry (Inorganic / Organic / Analytical) OR M.Sc. (Agriculture) with specialization in Soil Science or Agricultural Chemistry OR M.Sc. in Microbiology OR M.Sc. (Agri) in Entomology from a recognized University or Institute.
Professional Experience: Minimum 02 years of hands-on experience in the analysis of Bio-stimulants / Nano fertilizers and operation/maintenance of sophisticated analytical instruments (HPLC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, ICP, TGA, FTIR, HPTLC, TEM).
Technical Proficiency: Competence in computer handling (MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel). Candidates with M.Phil. or Ph.D. in relevant fields are given preference.
Tenure: Contractual engagement initially for 3 years, extendable based on performance evaluation and approval of the competent authority.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must not exceed 35 years of age on the last date of application submission. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories in accordance with Government of India rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Screening & Shortlisting by Screening Committee

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Personal Interview before Screening Committee at CFQCTI Faridabad

OfflineMerit Scored

The selection process is conducted through a structured two-stage evaluation:
1. Screening & Shortlisting: Applications received against the advertisement are scrutinized by the Screening Committee of CFQCTI based on post-graduate credentials and 2+ years analytical instrumentation experience.
2. Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates appear before the Screening Committee for a personal interview at CFQCTI, Faridabad.
3. Merit Panel: A panel of 15 candidates in order of merit is drawn, valid for 1 year. The top 5 candidates are issued offers of appointment.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

CFQCTI Faridabad and its Regional Fertilizer Control Laboratories (RFCLs) in Chennai, Navi Mumbai, and Kalyani serve as the apex statutory quality testing and standardization bodies under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Young Professionals operate cutting-edge mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS), chromatography (HPLC, HPTLC), spectroscopy (ICP, FTIR, TGA), and electron microscopy (TEM) suites to analyze commercial bio-stimulants, nano-urea, and nano-DAP formulations. The role involves laboratory modernization, method validation under the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) 1985, and technical reporting directly to the Director/In-Charge.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Stationed at CFQC&TI Central Lab in Faridabad (2 posts) or Regional Labs at Chennai (1 post), Navi Mumbai (1 post), and Kalyani (1 post). Initial contract period is 3 years, extendable based on annual appraisal. Engagement can be terminated with 30 days notice from either side.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Contractual professional engagement with fixed remuneration and no provision for regularization or absorption in central government cadres. However, 3 years of senior analytical experience in an apex central statutory testing lab provides an extraordinary technical profile for senior positions in national quality bodies (FSSAI, NABL, BIS), multinational agri-chemical manufacturers, and fertilizer testing corporations.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Offline Physical Submission: Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) along with self-attested documents in a sealed envelope super-scribed 'Application for engagement as Young Professional on contract basis in CFQCTI' reaching the Faridabad office on or before 24.09.2026.
  • Strict 2-Year Instrumentation Experience: Candidates must possess verifiable 2+ years of experience in bio-stimulant/nano-fertilizer analysis and handling HPLC/MS/ICP instruments; applications lacking documented instrument handling will be rejected during screening.
  • Minimum 1-Year Service Requirement: Candidates leaving the contract before completing 1 year of service will not be issued any work experience certificate.
  • Multi-Location Deployment: Selected candidates must be willing to join at Faridabad, Chennai, Navi Mumbai, or Kalyani as per institutional requirements.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • CFQC&TI Faridabad (Haryana)2
  • RFCL Chennai (Tamil Nadu)1
  • RFCL Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)1
  • RFCL Kalyani (West Bengal)1
Total Vacancies5 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

A fixed monthly remuneration of ₹60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand only) is paid, subject to applicable TDS. No other allowances are payable. Tour TA/DA is reimbursed as per Central Govt Level-7 rules.

Fixed monthly consolidated remuneration of ₹60,000/- per month. No annual increment, PF, pension, gratuity, medical allowance, HRA, or DA are admissible. For official tours, TA/DA is admissible equivalent to Assistant Section Officer (Pay Level 7) of the Central Government.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is charged for applying to this recruitment.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The last date for receipt of completed physical applications at CFQCTI Faridabad is 24 September 2026.

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