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PLUS-RESIN Research Intern (food quality / food safety analysis, 12 months)
Punjab Biotechnology Incubator, a Government of Punjab body, is taking five interns for its 12-month Punjab Life Sciences Up-Skilling Research Internship (PLUS-RESIN) at its Mohali testing laboratories. Interns gain hands-on analytical experience in areas that include food quality, food safety and nutraceutical analysis, with a monthly stipend. Only Punjab-domiciled candidates are eligible.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Salary / stipend
- Paid · Rs. 10,000
- Apply by
- 30 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Internship
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Laboratory / analysis
- Openings
- 5
Contact for this vacancy
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4-year UG or 2-year PG with at least 60% in a science/technology branch such as Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Sciences, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life/Basic/Environmental/Pharmaceutical Sciences; passed within the last 5 years; Punjab domicile
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Work in a chosen research area at PBTI's laboratories: food quality methods of analysis, food safety methods of analysis, nutraceuticals and health supplements analysis, molecular techniques for food and water pathogens, or environmental pollutants analysis
- Gain hands-on experience in laboratory operations to international standards, analytical techniques and instrumentation
- Maintain confidentiality of laboratory data (affidavit required at joining)
- Submit a report, presentation or questionnaire for evaluation at the end of the internship
What the employer asks for
- 4-year undergraduate or 2-year postgraduate degree with at least 60% cumulative marks in a relevant branch (Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Sciences, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Basic/Life/Environmental/Pharmaceutical Sciences etc.)
- Qualifying exam passed within the last 5 years before applying
- Domicile of Punjab (mandatory)
- One-page write-up (100-300 words) linking your strengths to the chosen research area(s)
Selection process
- Screening of applications on merit
- Interaction with screening-cum-selection committee
- Selected list published on PBTI website
Documents to keep ready
- Prescribed PLUS-RESIN application format (hard copy) with passport photo
- Punjab domicile certificate
- Category certificate, if applicable
- Final mark sheets and degree certificates (with CGPA-to-percentage conversion factor, if applicable)
- One-page write-up (100-300 words) on strengths for the chosen research area(s)
- Affidavit on confidentiality at joining
Pay, benefits and perks
- Rs. 10,000 per month stipend, paid quarterly
- Certificate of Completion on finishing the 12-month internship
- Up to one day of leave per month without stipend deduction
About the employer
Punjab Biotechnology Incubator (PBTI) is an autonomous body of the Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Government of Punjab, running testing laboratories in Mohali for food and agricultural products, water, agri inputs, animal feed and pharma/AYUSH products.
How to apply
Apply by email to pbti.kuc24@gmail.com. For questions, call 0172-2998601.
PBTI's PLUS-RESIN web page lists the last date as 30.11.2026 (the 9 Oct 2026 newspaper notice, Advt. No. PBTI-01/Pun-RESIN/2026-27, had given 10.11.2026). Submit the prescribed application format (hard copy) to PBTI, Mohali.
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Fresher / Final-Year Student (Any Role) roles. named in this notice
- Food quality analysis methods
- Food safety analysis methods
- Nutraceutical and health supplement analysis
- Analytical instrumentation
- Dairy Technology
- Internship
- Fresher
- Graduate Trainee
- Management Trainee
- Food Technologist
- Trainee QC
- Trainee Production
- B.Tech Food Technology
- M.Sc Food Technology
- In-plant training
- HACCP
Pay on similar vacancies
From 10 Internships vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
This vacancy: ₹10,000 a month (lower end).
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Fresher / Final-Year Student (Any Role) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Tell us about yourself and why you chose food technology.
- Explain one unit operation you studied (drying, extrusion, pasteurisation) and where it is used.
- What did you learn during your in-plant training or internship, and what did you contribute?
- What is HACCP, and why is it important in a food plant?
- Describe your final-year project, the methods you used and the result.
- Where do you see yourself in three years, and which area of food technology interests you most?
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Ask your college for an NOCMany plants and labs ask for a no-objection letter from your department.
- Write a two-line note on what you want to learnMention the unit operations or lab techniques you are keen on.
Source & editorial check
5 seats, Punjab domicile only, degree passed within the last 5 years with 60%+. Choose up to 2 research areas (R-01 Food Quality, R-02 Food Safety, R-03 Nutraceuticals, R-04 Food & water pathogens, R-05 Environmental pollutants) and attach a 100-300 word write-up. No travel or lodging support.
Original posting: 2026-10-09
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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