CPCB Recruitment 2026 (DEO, Field Assistant and More 51 Posts)

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CPCB Recruitment 2026 (DEO, Field Assistant and More 51 Posts)

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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has released the CPCB Recruitment 2026 notification for 51 contract-based vacancies under the Strengthening of Environmental Regulators (SER) Phase-III Project on River Ganga, funded by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Namami Gange Programme. The recruitment includes Scientist-D, Scientist-C, Scientist-B, Assistant Manager (Finance), Administrative Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Taxonomist, Data Entry Operator (DEO), and Field Assistant posts.

The online application process will be conducted from 24 August 2026 (10:00 AM) to 07 September 2026 (11:59 PM) through the official CPCB website. There is no application fee, and selected candidates may be posted at Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, or Chandigarh.

Candidates can check the complete details regarding post-wise vacancies, educational qualification, age limit, salary, selection process, important dates and application procedure before applying.

Important Dates

Date of Commencement of Online Application : 24.08.2026, 10:00 AM
Last Date for Submission of Application : 07.09.2026, 23:59 Hrs
Date of Interview Not specified in the notification - to be published on the CPCB website in due course

Application Fee

There is no application fee.

Age Limit

Upper Age Limit of -

Scientist-D : 50 Years
Scientist-C : 45 Years
Scientist-B : 35 Years
Assistant Manager (Finance) : 35 Years
Administrative Assistant : 35 Years
Scientific Assistant (SA) : 35 Years
Taxonomist : 35 Years
Data Entry Operator : 32 Years
Field Assistant : 27 Years

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Scientist-D	01	First class Master's in Environmental Science/Natural Science, OR First Class Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology (Environmental/Chemical/Civil/Energy and Environment/Biotechnology); AND cumulative impact factor of published papers not less than 10 (only UGC CARE list/Scopus-indexed journals considered), OR minimum 5 books/edited book chapters published by National/International publishers with an established peer-review system and ISBN, OR minimum 5 technical reports published by CPCB/State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). 7 years of relevant practical experience from reputed organizations in prevention, control & abatement of river pollution, industrial pollution, sewage management and environmental management; familiarity with environmental norms and data analytics required.
Scientist-C	08	Same Master's/Bachelor's requirement as Scientist-D; AND cumulative impact factor not less than 7, OR minimum 3 books/edited book chapters (ISBN, peer-reviewed), OR minimum 3 technical reports published by CPCB/SPCB. 5 years of relevant practical experience in the same field as above.
Scientist-B	12	Same Master's/Bachelor's requirement as above; AND a valid GATE score with 90% or above percentile, OR NET-JRF qualified. 3 years of relevant experience in the same field; candidates with relevant research/teaching experience will also be considered.
Assistant Manager (Finance)	03	First class Master's Degree in Commerce (Finance & Accounting/Taxation), OR Chartered Accountant, OR MBA (Finance & Accounting). 8 years' post-qualification experience, including usage of computers and office software (MS Word, Excel etc.) with advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, minimum 2 years of tax experience, accounting entries in Tally & Quick Books, preparation of vouchers, filing online returns for TDS, GST, PF, ESI, STPI etc., and payroll preparation and management.
Administrative Assistant	01	First Class Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent, with working knowledge of computers. Desirable: First Class Post-Graduation degree. Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience of administration work, preferably in Government/PSU/Autonomous bodies, in the 4200/- grade pay or its equivalent; must pass a skill test based on noting and drafting.
Scientific Assistant (SA)	13	First class Master's in Environmental Science/Natural Science, OR First Class Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology (Environmental/Chemical/Civil/Energy and Environment/Biotechnology); AND a valid GATE score with 90% or above percentile, OR NET-JRF qualified.
Taxonomist	01	First Class M.Sc. Desirable: Master's Degree in Botany or Zoology with minimum 75% marks or equivalent; AND a valid GATE score with 90% or above percentile/NET-JRF qualified; AND cumulative impact factor of published papers not less than 7 (UGC CARE list/Scopus-indexed journals only), OR at least 1 book/edited book chapter published (ISBN, peer-reviewed), OR at least 1 technical report published by CPCB/SPCB.
Data Entry Operator	04	First class Bachelor's Degree in Science/BCA. Must pass a skill test in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), with English typing speed of 45 wpm and Hindi typing speed of 35 wpm, on computer.
Field Assistant	08	Passed 10+2 in Science with minimum 55% marks. Knowledge of water/wastewater sampling and sample preservation required.

Post Name	Salary
Scientist-D	Rs. 1,71,597/- per month
Scientist-C	Rs. 1,48,997/- per month
Scientist-B	Rs. 1,25,380/- per month
Assistant Manager (Finance)	Rs. 1,19,272/- per month
Administrative Assistant	Rs. 77,654/- per month
Scientific Assistant (SA)	Rs. 77,654/- per month
Taxonomist	Rs. 65,031/- per month
Data Entry Operator	Rs. 57,498/- per month
Field Assistant	Rs. 38,741/- per month

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