CSIR CFTRI Technician Apply Online 2026 – Application Process, Fee, Documents and Last Date

The online application for CSIR CFTRI Technician Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement No. Rec.02/2026) is open for 28 vacancies at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru. In this guide you will find the complete CFTRI Technician apply online 2026 process: registration, filling the form, photo and signature specifications, fee payment and, most importantly, the hard copy submission that decides whether your application is accepted.

CSIR CFTRI Technician Application 2026 – Detailed PDF Download

The CSIR CFTRI Technician Apply Online 2026 PDF is attached below. Download it to check the online application steps, registration process, application fee, required documents, photo and signature specifications, and last date to apply.

CSIR CFTRI Technician Apply Online 2026 – Overview

Candidates applying for CSIR-CFTRI Technician Recruitment 2026 should complete the online application before the deadline. Check the table below for the application dates, fee, required documents and hard copy submission details.

Candidates must complete the online application and send the signed application printout with the required self-attested documents by the hard copy deadline. Incomplete applications or applications without the hard copy may be rejected.

CSIR CFTRI Technician Apply Online 2026 Dates

The website link is disabled after 11:59 PM on 18 November. The notification warns that the application print-out and payment details will not be available after that time. The last date will not be extended for server or technical problems, so apply well before the deadline.

Where to Apply

Apply only through the official portals, using Google Chrome:

• recruitment.cftri.res.in
• www.cftri.res.in

No other mode of application is accepted. All updates, corrigenda and admit cards will be published only on the CFTRI website. There are no separate call letters by post or email.

Before You Apply – CSIR CFTRI Application 2026 Checklist 

1. Valid email ID and mobile number. The email must stay active until final selection, and no change in email ID is allowed during the process. Check the spam folder too.
2. Decide your post code (TE01 to TE13) and confirm your trade matches it.
3. Check eligibility: 10th with Science and 55% marks, plus ITI / trade certificate, or 2 years’ apprenticeship, or 3 years’ experience in the trade. Age 18 to 28 as on 18 November 2026.
4. Keep your details exactly as in your 10th certificate: name, date of birth and father’s or mother’s name. Any change of name needs a Gazette Notification.
5. Convert grades to percentage if your board gives CGPA or grades. Keep the board’s conversion formula ready for upload.
6. Scan your documents as per the specifications below.

Documents and Image Specifications

Photograph, signature and live photo

Live photo tips from the notification:

• Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face.
• The system captures the photo automatically when you blink once the prompt turns green. No manual click is needed.
• Use even lighting and a plain background. Remove caps, hats and dark or coloured glasses. Avoid reflections on glasses. Religious head wear is allowed if it does not cover your face.
• If no face is detected, the photo is rejected and you must retake it.

Your signature on the attendance sheet at the trade test or written exam must match the uploaded signature. A mismatch can lead to disqualification. If you struggle with photo or signature size, use the “Help me Upload & Resize” option in the form.

Certificates (PDF, maximum 1 MB each)

• Proof of date of birth (10th certificate or birth certificate)
• 10th mark sheet showing marks or percentage
• ITI / National or State Trade Certificate and mark sheet, or apprenticeship certificate, as applicable
• Higher qualification certificates and mark sheets, if any (upload the passing certificate and semester-wise mark sheet merged as one PDF)
• Experience certificate, if claimed (see the rules below)
• Caste or disability certificate, if applicable
• OBC (NCL) Form of Declaration, if applicable
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate, if applicable
• Ex-Servicemen discharge book / certificate, if applicable
• NOC from employer, if you are working in a government organisation, PSU, university or similar body
• Gazette Notification, if your name has changed or does not match
• Equivalence order, if you claim an equivalent qualification (with the authority, number and date)
• Documents in a language other than Hindi or English need a transcript attested by a Gazetted Officer or Notary

Upload one document per slot, legible, and under 1 MB.

Experience certificate rules

If you apply on the work-experience route, the certificate must show:

• Date of joining and date of relieving
• Emoluments and nature of job performed
• Issued by the competent authority of the Ministry, Department, Organisation, PSU or Autonomous Body

Experience in the trade counts only after you acquired the minimum qualification. Part-time, daily wage and guest faculty experience is not counted.

CSIR CFTRI Technician Apply Online 2026 – Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Registration

Open the recruitment portal, click Apply Online and register with your name, email address and mobile number. A User ID and password will be sent to your registered email and mobile. Note them down and change the password. You can log in any number of times before the closing date, and “Forgot Password” lets you retrieve lost credentials.

Step 2: Complete and lock your profile

On first login, fill in the profile page: gender, date of birth, marital status, category, PwBD status and type of disability (if applicable), Ex-Serviceman status and period of service (if applicable), government employee and CSIR employee status. You can re-check the details on the next page. Once the profile is verified and locked, it cannot be modified, so check everything carefully before locking.

Step 3: Fill the 7 tabs of the application form

1. Apply: choose your post code
2. Personal Details
3. Education
4. Experience (wherever applicable)
5. Additional Details: includes declaring whether any blood or close relative works in CSIR-CFTRI or any CSIR lab
6. Uploads: photograph, signature, live photo and documents
7. Preview & Submit

Save or update each page to preserve the information. Use the preview to verify the entire form. After final submission, no edits are allowed, and you are responsible for typographical errors.

Step 4: Submit and get your Application Number

After you click the final submit button, an Application Number is generated.

• Fee-exempted candidates can print their application directly.
• Other candidates click the Online Payment hyperlink and are directed to the payment gateway.

Step 5: Pay the application fee

The fee is ₹500 (non-refundable), paid through SBI Collect. Select the payment category Application Fees – Regular Appointment. In the SBI Collect form, enter the following correctly:

• Application No.
• Name
• Post Code (for example TE01) and Post Name
• Email ID and mobile number

Confirm the details, select a payment mode and pay. Download the e-receipt. If you lose it, you can access it again on the SBI Collect site using the DU Reference No. or your date of birth and mobile number.

Fee exemption: SC, ST, PwBD, Women and Ex-Servicemen candidates pay no fee, subject to uploading the relevant document. SC/ST candidates applying against unreserved posts are also eligible for the fee exemption. Applications from non-exempted categories without the fee will be rejected, with no representation entertained.

Step 6: Enter the payment details and upload the receipt

Go back to the application portal, enter the payment details and upload the e-receipt on or before 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM). This step is mandatory for successful submission and for generating the print-out of your application.

Step 7: Download and print the application

Download the filled-in application form and take a print-out before 11:59 PM on 18 November. It will not be available later. Keep a copy of the print-out and payment details for your records.

Step 8: Send the hard copy

This step is as important as the online application. Online applications without a hard copy received by 26 November 2026 will be summarily rejected.

Send the following by Speed Post or Registered Post only:

1. Signed print-out of the online application (sign at all designated places)
2. One recent passport-size colour photograph (same as uploaded), pasted on the form and signed across in full
3. Self-attested copy of the 10th certificate or school leaving certificate with date of birth
4. Self-attested 10th mark sheet with percentage (and conversion formula if graded)
5. Self-attested ITI / trade certificate and mark sheet, or apprenticeship certificate
6. Self-attested higher qualification certificates, if any
7. Self-attested experience certificates, if applicable
8. Self-attested caste / EWS / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen certificates in the prescribed format, if applicable
9. OBC (NCL) Form of Declaration, if applicable
10. Gazette Notification for name change or mismatch, if applicable
11. Equivalence order, if applicable
12. NOC or proper-channel application, if applicable
13. Copy of the SBI Collect e-receipt, if fee is applicable

Envelope superscription: “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ______, Post Code ______, Advertisement No. Rec.02/2026”

Address:
Recruitment Section (E-I Section),
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute,
Cheluvamba Mansion (Opposite to Rail Museum),
Mysuru – 570020, Karnataka.

If you apply for more than one post code, send a separate envelope for each post code. Hard copies that arrive after 26 November 2026 will not be entertained for any reason, including postal delay or a wrongly addressed envelope. Post it early.

CSIR CFTRI Technician Application 2026 – Category-wise Document Guide

The prescribed proformas for these certificates are available on the recruitment portal under “Forms” for Advertisement No. Rec.02/2026. The crucial date for all category claims is 18 November 2026. Certificates must be produced in original at the time of test or document verification.

Scribe facility: PwBD candidates get a scribe or assistive technology only if they opt for it in the online form.

Common Mistakes That Lead to Rejection – CSIR CFTRI Technician Application 2026

• Not sending the hard copy, or sending it after 26 November 2026
• Not uploading the e-receipt, or paying the wrong fee or no fee (non-exempted candidates)
• Name, date of birth or parents’ names not matching the 10th certificate
• Not meeting the 55% marks requirement, or the trade not matching the post code
• Wrong format OBC certificate (state format), or an OBC creamy-layer candidate claiming reservation
• Missing NOC for employed candidates
• Photograph, signature or live photo that is unclear
• Documents that are illegible, or that do not match what you entered in the form
• Hard copy missing signatures, photograph or self-attestation
• Applying for multiple post codes with one envelope and one fee
• Giving false or misleading information, which leads to cancellation of candidature even after selection

Important Instructions – CFTRI Technician Apply Online 2026

• Apply for each post code separately, with its own fee and documents. Only one application per post code is considered. If you submit more than one for the same post code with different email IDs, only the latest completed one counts.
• Applications cannot be withdrawn and the fee is not refundable or transferable to another recruitment.
• Take the screening seriously. Mention all qualifications and experience beyond the minimum, with supporting documents, because the Screening Committee uses its own criteria for shortlisting for the Trade Test.
• Do not send enquiries about eligibility. They will not be entertained.
• For technical problems with the portal, write to recruitment@cftri.res.in. The helpdesk handles only online submission issues.
• Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.

After You Apply for CSIR CFTRI Recruitment 2026 – What Happens Next

1. The Screening Committee checks applications and documents.
2. Shortlisted candidates are called for the Trade Test (qualifying).
3. Qualified candidates appear for the written examination (Papers I, II and III).
4. The final merit list is prepared on Paper-II and Paper-III marks.

Shortlists, cut-offs and admit cards will appear only on the CFTRI website and recruitment portal.