The Central Silk Board (CSB) has announced the Scientist‑B (Post‑Cocoon Sector) recruitment for the year 2026, offering a total of 28 vacancies across various categories. Interested candidates must hold a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Textile Technology from a recognized university and should have a valid GATE 2025 score. The age limit is set between 21 and 35 years as of 18 February 2026. The application window opens on 19 January 2026 and closes on 18 February 2026, with the last date for fee payment also being 18 February 2026. General and EWS candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs 1000, while candidates belonging to SC, ST, Female and PH categories are exempted from the fee. The vacancy is distributed as follows: General – 11 posts, EWS – 3 posts, OBC – 5 posts, SC – 6 posts, and ST – 3 posts. Applicants can submit their online applications through the official CSB portal, download the full notification for detailed eligibility criteria, and stay updated for admit‑card release and exam schedule on the CSB website.
Total Posts
28
Fee Information
category
fee
General/EWS
Rs 1000
SC/ST/Female
Fee Exempted
PH Candidates
Fee Exempted
paymentMode
Online
Important Dates
Application Start Date
19/01/2026
Last Date
18/02/2026
Last Date for Fee Payment
18/02/2026
Admit Card Available
Before Exam
Age Limit
Minimum Age
21 Years
Maximum Age
35 Years
As on Date
18/02/2026
Eligibility
Post Name
Scientist – B (Post‑Cocoon Sector)
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Textile Technology with Gate 2025 Examination Score
Additional Note
More Eligibility Details Read the Notification.
Category Wise Vacancy Details
Post Name
Scientist – B (Post‑Cocoon Sector)
General
11
EWS
3
OBC
5
SC
6
ST
3
Important Links
How to Fill Online Form
CSB Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Notification Released and Candidate Apply within Last Date.
Candidate Read CSB Scientist B Notification 2026 very carefully before Apply the Recruitment Application Form.
While applying, the candidate will have to fill all the columns carefully so that no mistake can be made like – Name of the candidate, Father’s name, Mother’s name, Date of birth, Address, Qualification details.
If upload is asked in the application form, then upload all the documents in the correct size and correct format, be it PDF or JPEG.
Before submitting the form, re-check all the columns and documents and submit only if everything is correct.
After submitting the form of CSB Scientist B 2026, take a print of it or save it in PDF.