The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has released a specialised notification for Microbiologist posts, split between the state’s Food Laboratory and Drug Laboratory setups. This is a narrow but high-value opportunity for M.Sc. Microbiology holders who already have five years of hands-on laboratory testing experience, since CGPSC recruitments of this kind carry the pay scale and job security typical of a permanent state government scientific post.
Because the eligibility explicitly demands prior experience rather than accepting fresh postgraduates, this drive is aimed squarely at working professionals currently in food-safety or pharmaceutical-testing laboratories who are looking to move into a stable government role. With the application window running through early October and an error-correction facility built in afterward, candidates have a reasonable runway to get their documents and form in order — the breakdown below covers vacancies, fees, and dates in full.
Notified 8 September 2026; applications open 10 September 2026; last date 9 October 2026
Age Limit
Minimum 25 years, Maximum 35 years (SC/ST/OBC +5, Women +10, PWD +5, capped at 45 years with all relaxations)
Salary/Pay Scale
Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500 per month
Official Website
https://www.psc.cgg.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
For the Food Laboratory Microbiologist post, candidates need an M.Sc. in Microbiology along with five years of experience in a food testing laboratory, or an equivalent qualification prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011. For the Drug Laboratory Microbiologist post, the same M.Sc. Microbiology qualification is required along with five years of experience in a drug testing laboratory, or an equivalent qualification prescribed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. Candidates must be between 25 and 35 years of age, with relaxations of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC candidates, 10 years for women, and 5 years for PWD candidates, subject to an overall maximum of 45 years when all relaxations are combined.
Selection Process
Written examination covering the relevant subject and general knowledge
Interview of candidates who qualify the written examination
Document verification of finally selected candidates
Application Fee
General/OBC candidates: ₹400. SC/ST candidates: ₹300. Women candidates: ₹300.
How to Apply for CGPSC Microbiologist Recruitment 2026
Visit the official CGPSC website or the direct application portal to access the Microbiologist recruitment notification.
Read the advertisement PDF thoroughly to confirm you meet the five-year experience requirement for your chosen laboratory stream.
Register on the portal and fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and experience details.
Upload your photograph, signature, and scanned certificates including your M.Sc. Microbiology degree and laboratory experience proof.
Pay the applicable application fee online — ₹400 for General/OBC or ₹300 for SC/ST/women candidates.
Submit the form before 9 October 2026, and use the free correction window from 10-12 October 2026 to fix any errors, or the paid correction window from 13-15 October 2026 if needed.
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Q1: How many vacancies are there in CGPSC Microbiologist Recruitment 2026?
A: There are 5 vacancies in total — 3 in the Food Laboratory stream and 2 in the Drug Laboratory stream.
Q2: What is the last date to apply online?
A: The last date to submit the online application is 9 October 2026, with a free error-correction window from 10-12 October 2026.
Q3: What experience is required for these Microbiologist posts?
A: Candidates need an M.Sc. in Microbiology along with five years of relevant experience in a food or drug testing laboratory, depending on the stream.
Q4: What is the pay scale for the selected candidates?
A: The pay scale ranges from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month.
Q5: What is the application fee for CGPSC Microbiologist Recruitment 2026?
A: The fee is ₹400 for General/OBC candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST and women candidates.
Practical Tip: Since this post specifically requires five years of documented laboratory experience rather than accepting fresh graduates, gather formal experience certificates with exact dates and job responsibilities from your current or previous employer well before you start the online form, as incomplete experience proof is one of the most common reasons genuine candidates get rejected at the verification stage.
