CSIR-CFTRI short-term internship 2026 — Mysuru, apply 1 month ahead

CSIR-CFTRI short-term internship 2026 is a two-month training block at the Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru. Applications are taken through the year. The official page says the mail must go at least one month before the start date you want. Apply page — cftri.res.in/internship. Mail only hrd@cftri.res.in with subject line Internship.

What this internship actually is

An internship here is a short lab attachment so you can finish a college project or course requirement. You stay enrolled in your own college. You are not joining CSIR as project staff, JRF or scientist.

CSIR-CFTRI is a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research lab under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The Mysuru campus works on food science and food technology — processing, safety, nutrition and related lab methods. The page says the internship has a brief research component under a mentor. This is not the CSIR-NEIST Jorhat window already on our board, and it is not a paid DRDO intern seat.

What kind of seat this is

Offline, Mysuru only. Duration on the official page:

• Individual student — 2 months only
• College group of 15 to 30 students — maximum 1 month, described as an exposure visit

CFTRI will not give hostel rooms. No stipend line is printed. You pay a fee after they accept the mail. No bond is printed.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you are currently doing graduation or post-graduation in another university or academic institution, you already have 60% in the completed semesters of that degree (50% if you are SC/ST), your HoD will sign a recommendation on college letterhead with seal, dates and duration, and you can pay the fee and arrange your own stay in Mysuru.

Skip if you need a stipend, you cannot pay ₹11,800 (or the SC/ST concession amount) before joining, you have already finished the degree, you want a six-month DRDO-style paid intern, or a WhatsApp form is asking you to “book a CFTRI seat”. Also skip if your college will not give a dated recommendation letter. The page wants that letter. A self-written PDF is not a substitute.

Dates and fee

Item	On cftri.res.in/internship
Apply window	Throughout the year
Lead time	Mail at least one month before the proposed start
Individual duration	2 months only
Group visit	15–30 students, maximum 1 month
Practical 2026 listing end	31 December 2026 — recheck the live page after that
Fee	₹10,000 + GST. Page prints ₹11,800 payable by NEFT in one shot
SC/ST fee	50% concession on the fee
Stipend / hostel	Not printed. “The Institute will not provide any accommodation.”

Do not mail today asking to join next week. The one-month gap is printed.

Available positions

1. Short-term intern (individual) — fee seat, 2 months Open rolling

Eligibility criteria
Student presently pursuing an under-graduate or post-graduate degree course at another university or academic institution. Minimum 60% marks for general candidates and 50% for SC/ST candidates in the completed semesters of that degree. Recommendation letter from the HoD on college / university letterhead, signed, sealed, with the exact dates and duration. Email subject must be “Internship”.

No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice.

2. Group exposure visit — 15 to 30 students, max 1 month College batch

Eligibility criteria
Same marks rule. The page treats a group of minimum 15 and up to 30 students from one academic institution as an exposure visit, not a two-month individual project.

Total vacancies — not printed as one number.

Educational qualifications

Track	Degree / marks	Experience / extras
Individual intern	Pursuing UG or PG; 60% (50% SC/ST) in completed semesters	HoD recommendation with dates; 2 months only
Group visit	Same marks rule	15–30 students from one institute; max 1 month

Selection

1. You email hrd@cftri.res.in with subject Internship and the HoD letter attached.
2. CFTRI intimates selected names by email.
3. You pay the full fee by NEFT before the date printed in that email. The page says the full fee should be paid at once.
4. You join on the dates they accept. At the end you submit a brief report and get a completion certificate. The page bars you from publishing that report except as your college degree requirement.

How to prepare (free, official)

• CSIR-CFTRI internship page
• Head, Human Resource Development, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru — Tel 0821-2416028 — same email hrd@cftri.res.in

How to apply without getting played

1. Open only cftri.res.in/internship.
2. Ask your HoD for a letter on letterhead. It must carry seal, signature, start date, end date and duration.
3. Mail hrd@cftri.res.in. Subject line exactly Internship.
4. Wait for their email before you pay anything. Pay only by NEFT to the account they send. The printed amount for general candidates is ₹11,800 (₹10,000 + GST).
5. Do not pay a private “CFTRI intern portal”. CFTRI does not sell seats on Telegram.
6. Arrange your own stay. The page says the institute will not provide accommodation.

FAQs

What is the last date?
None on the live page. Mail at least one month before your start date. This listing tracks the scheme through 31 December 2026. Recheck cftri.res.in/internship after that.

Who can apply?
Students still pursuing UG or PG at another recognised institution, with 60% in completed semesters (50% SC/ST) and a sealed HoD letter.

How many vacancies?
Not printed.

Where do I apply?
cftri.res.in/internship — then email hrd@cftri.res.in.

What is the fee?
₹10,000 plus GST. The page prints ₹11,800 by NEFT. SC/ST get 50% concession on the fee.

Is there a stipend?
Not printed. You pay the fee. No hostel.

Can final-year students apply?
Yes, if you are still pursuing the degree and the HoD letter covers the two-month block. Students who have already finished the course are outside the printed line (“presently pursuing”).

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