Spices Board
Contractual / Regular

Spices Board QEL Trainee Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 13, 2026
Trainee (QEL Chemistry)Trainee (QEL Microbiology)Trainee (Marketing)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
5
Pay Scale
Rs. 20,000/- per month (Stipend)
Age Limit
Not more than 30 years (as on 02/11/2026)
Job Location
Tamil Nadu29Tuticorin1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 9, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 9, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 29, 2026

4

Exam Date

Nov 2, 2026

Application Window9 – 29 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date2 Nov 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Trainee (QEL Chemistry): Bachelor of Science Degree with Chemistry as one of the major subjects or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent.
Trainee (QEL Microbiology): Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology from a recognized University/Institute or equivalent.
Trainee (Marketing): Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institute with computer knowledge.
Note: Exclusively for SC and ST candidates. Candidates must obtain the original Degree certificate within 2 years from the date of issue of Provisional Degree certificate. Candidates who have undergone training in any office of Spices Board are ineligible.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate's age must not exceed 30 years as on the date of the written test (02/11/2026). This recruitment is exclusively for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Certificate Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Written Test

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is conducted through an offline Written Test on 02.11.2026 at 10:00 AM at Spices Board QEL, Tuticorin. Candidates must report at least 30 minutes prior for certificate verification. A rank list will be maintained with validity up to one year from result publication to operate against dropouts or early resignations.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Written Test

Total Duration

90 Minutes

Negative Marking

No negative marking mentioned

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
Domain Subject Knowledge (Chemistry / Microbiology / Marketing & Computers)7070
General Knowledge, Aptitude & Spices Sector Basics3030
Total100100

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

The Quality Evaluation Laboratory (QEL) of Spices Board at Tuticorin is a NABL-accredited facility dedicated to ensuring the export safety of Indian spices. Trainees work alongside Senior Analysts and receive hands-on training on state-of-the-art analytical instruments (such as HPLC, GC-MS/MS, and AAS for pesticide and aflatoxin detection) or microbiological pathogen screening. Trainees in Marketing support trade facilitation, export promotion data, and market research. The laboratory adheres strictly to ISO/IEC 17025 protocols with disciplined workflow schedules.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Stationed at QEL Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The training tenure is strictly for 1 year, extendable up to one more year subject to satisfactory performance and requirement. This training does not confer any right or claim to regular appointment or regularization in Spices Board.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Since this is a fixed-term trainee engagement, there is no internal promotion hierarchy. However, completing 1 to 2 years of accredited testing laboratory training at Spices Board provides exceptional industry credentials for commercial testing labs, food export firms, FSSAI-notified laboratories, and pharmaceutical QC units.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • This training recruitment (Notification No. 13/2026) is strictly reserved and exclusively open to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
  • Candidates who have previously undergone training in any office or laboratory of Spices Board are ineligible to apply, regardless of whether the training was completed or not.
  • Candidates must possess an original Degree certificate issued within two years of the Provisional Degree certificate; candidates failing this criterion are not eligible.
  • Online application at http://spicesboard.in/recruitment/ is mandatory by 29.10.2026. Candidates reporting without online submission or arriving late on 02.11.2026 will not be permitted to take the written test.
  • Candidates must arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before 10:00 AM on 02.11.2026 with all original documents and one set of self-attested photocopies for mandatory pre-test verification.

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

  • SC3
  • ST2
Total Vacancies5

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month payable during the training tenure.

Monthly stipend of Rs. 20,000/-. Tenure of training is one year from the date of joining, extendable up to one more year. Leave eligibility is one day per month.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Submit the online application form at http://spicesboard.in/recruitment/ on or before the last date: 29.10.2026.
  2. Ensure that your original Degree certificate is obtained within two years from the date of issue of Provisional Degree certificate.
  3. Take a printout of the submitted online application for reference.
  4. Attend the Walk-in Written Test on 02.11.2026 at 10:00 AM at SPICES BOARD, World Trade Avenue, Near Seapol Logistics, VOC New Port, Tuticorin - 628004, Tamil Nadu (Tel. 0461 - 2903011).
  5. Report at the venue at least 30 minutes prior (by 09:30 AM) with all original documents and certificates (identity, age, SC/ST caste proof, and academic qualifications), along with one set of self-attested copies for verification.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required for this recruitment.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Only candidates belonging to SC and ST categories with the required educational qualification (B.Sc. in Chemistry for QEL Chemistry, B.Sc. in Microbiology for QEL Microbiology, or any Bachelor's degree with computer knowledge for Marketing) who have not previously trained at Spices Board are eligible.

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