RGCB Recruitment 2026: Junior Research Fellow Posts (Adv. 01/2026 and 02/2026), Thiruvananthapuram

BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, advertised temporary Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions in two notices dated 29 April 2026: Adv. 01/2026 and Adv. 02/2026. Each notice is for one post in a DBT-funded research project. Applications were to be submitted online through the RGCB careers page. As of 5 October 2026, the stated last date of 11 May 2026 has passed for both.

RGCB JRF Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

Is This a Permanent Job?

No. These are temporary, project-based research positions, not permanent jobs, and not apprenticeships. The notices say the post lasts initially for one year or until the project ends, whichever is earlier, and can be extended based on performance evaluation. Selection does not entitle a candidate to any future position at RGCB, permanent or otherwise, because the post ends with the project.

Eligibility

Common requirements in both notices

• Indian citizens could apply.
• A first-class postgraduate degree in any branch of life sciences.
• A qualification such as CSIR-UGC NET, DBT-BET or GATE (the notices say "etc."; the full list of accepted tests is not given in the text reviewed).
• Familiarity with research practices and methods.
• Age: 28 years as on 11 May 2026, with relaxation as per Government of India norms. The category-wise relaxation details are not given in the text reviewed.

Adv. 01/2026 (amyloid pores project)

The notice asks for good knowledge and experience in one or more areas such as membrane biology and membrane biophysics.

Adv. 02/2026 (Plasmodium project)

The notice asks for experience in areas such as molecular biology, cell biology or protein biochemistry, plus prior experience with cell culture (adherent and suspension) and microscopy techniques. Desirable extras are experience handling infectious material for research and familiarity with omics platforms.

How to Apply

1. Open the official RGCB online application page, which is linked as "Apply Online" from both notices.
2. Submit the application online in the prescribed format. The notices say applications not in the prescribed format will be rejected.
3. Applicants who wanted to apply for more than one position had to submit a separate form for each.
4. Candidates already working in government organisations were to send applications through proper channel.

You can check the original text in the Adv. 01/2026 notice and the Adv. 02/2026 notice.

Selection Process

Applicants were to be shortlisted for an online selection interview based on the eligibility criteria. The final selection depends on qualifications and performance in that interview. The notices do not describe a written test.

What the Notices Do Not Say

• An application fee is not mentioned in the text reviewed.
• No interview date or result is given.
• Nothing indicates a deadline extension. Treat both advertisements as closed unless RGCB says otherwise on its careers page.

The RGCB site also lists later advertisements, including Adv. 05/2026 and Adv. 13/2026 for Junior Research Fellow. Their eligibility and dates were not part of the evidence here, so check each notice separately before relying on this page.

FAQ

Who is recruiting, and for which post?

BRIC-RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram, recruited one Junior Research Fellow under each of two DBT-funded projects, Adv. 01/2026 and Adv. 02/2026.

What is the pay?

Both notices state ₹37,000 per month plus 18% HRA.

Can I still apply?

Both notices gave 11 May 2026 as the last date, which is before 5 October 2026. The evidence reviewed shows no reopening or extension.