Last Updated: 20 October 2026
Author: Muhammad Imran – Educativz.com
Source: Business Recorder e-paper, 20 October 2026, page 8
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⚡ Quick answer: The Cotton Research Institute (CRI), Multan needs 1 Research Associate for PARB Project No. 25-337 on cotton bugs. M.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, Punjab domicile, age up to 30 (+5 years relaxation), pay Rs 75,000 per month for 1 year (extendable). Your hard-copy application must reach the office by 5 November 2026; test / interview on 10 November 2026, 11:00 am.
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Searching for Cotton Research Institute Multan jobs, research associate jobs Multan 2026 or MSc Agriculture jobs Punjab? This guide covers the project, qualification, salary, deadline and test date from the advertisement (Business Recorder, 20 October 2026).
📊 Job Summary
| Organization | Cotton Research Institute (CRI), Multan |
| Project | PARB Project No. 25-337: “Bio-ecology and Sustainable Management of Cotton Bugs (Lace Bug & Dusky Cotton Bug) and Combining Desirable Characters of Cotton by Utilizing Exotic Germplasm” |
| Post | Research Associate – 1 post (contractual) |
| Qualification | M.Sc (Hons) Agriculture |
| Experience | Preferably expertise in insect rearing for life table analysis |
| Age | Up to 30 years (relaxation up to 5 years as per government rules) |
| Salary | Rs 75,000 per month |
| Duration | One year, extendable up to the project period on satisfactory performance and availability of funds |
| Domicile | Punjab |
| Application deadline | 5 November 2026 (hard copy must reach the office) |
| Test / interview | 10 November 2026, 11:00 am, Office of the Project Manager, CRI, old Shuja Abad Road, Multan |
| Contact (printed) | 0333-6013710 |
| Source | Business Recorder e-paper, 20 October 2026, page 8 |
🧑💼 Posts and Eligibility
This is a single project post. The candidate must meet the criteria below; the person will perform the duty during the project period.
| Research Associate | M.Sc (Hons) Agriculture; preferably expertise in insect rearing for life table analysis; age up to 30 years; Rs 75,000 per month. |
| Extra note in the ad | The project will also hire 2 physically fit contingent paid labourers on a daily basis for field activities, paid at the DC rate Multan, subject to funds. These are not part of the Research Associate post. |
- ✅ Education: M.Sc (Hons) Agriculture.
- ✅ Domicile: Punjab domiciled candidates only.
- ✅ Age: up to 30 years, +5 years relaxation as per government rules.
- ✅ Experience: insect rearing for life table analysis is preferred.
- ✅ In-service candidates must apply through proper channel by the due date.
- ✅ Position: contractual, depends on the project budget, and CRI may cancel it at any time.
📝 How to Apply
Write a simple application on plain paper and attach your CV.
Attach one attested copy each of your CNIC, Domicile and educational testimonials, plus recent passport-size photographs.
Make sure the complete hard copy reaches the office on or before 5 November 2026 (Project Manager, PARB Project No. 25-337, Cotton Research Institute, Multan; phone printed: 0333-6013710).
Appear for the test / interview on 10 November 2026 at 11:00 am at the Office of the Project Manager, CRI, old Shuja Abad Road, Multan.
Remember: no TA/DA is given for the test or interview.
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- ✅ Application on plain paper
- ✅ Curriculum vitae (CV)
- ✅ Attested CNIC copy
- ✅ Attested Domicile (Punjab)
- ✅ Attested educational testimonials (M.Sc Hons Agriculture)
- ✅ Recent passport-size photographs
- ✅ Proper-channel letter (in-service candidates)
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📰 Official Advertisement (Business Recorder, 20 October 2026, page 8)
Source: Business Recorder e-paper, 20 October 2026, page 8.
🚫 Mistakes to Avoid
- ❌ Posting late: the application must reach the office by 5 November, not just be posted by then.
- ❌ Applying without a Punjab domicile.
- ❌ Missing the test date: 10 November 2026 at 11:00 am.
- ❌ Sending incomplete documents: incomplete applications are not entertained.
- ❌ Confusing this post with the 2 daily-wage labour positions mentioned in the ad.
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❓ FAQs: CRI Multan Research Associate Job 2026
Q1: What is the last date for CRI Multan Research Associate job 2026?
Ans: The hard copy of the application must reach the office on or before 05.11.2026 (5 November 2026). The test / interview is on 10.11.2026 at 11:00 am.
Q2: What is the qualification?
Ans: M.Sc (Hons) Agriculture. Preferably expertise in insect rearing for life table analysis.
Q3: What is the salary?
Ans: Rs 75,000 per month.
Q4: What is the age limit?
Ans: Up to 30 years, with age relaxation of up to 5 years on the upper limit as per government rules.
Q5: Who can apply?
Ans: Only Punjab-domiciled candidates. The advertisement asks for applications on plain paper along with a CV.
Q6: How long is the job?
Ans: One year, extendable up to the project period on satisfactory performance and availability of funds. The position is contractual and depends on the project budget.
Q7: Where is the test / interview held?
Ans: At the Office of the Project Manager, Cotton Research Institute, old Shuja Abad Road, Multan, on 10 November 2026 at 11:00 am. No TA/DA is admissible.
Q8: Do government employees need permission?
Ans: Yes. In-service candidates must apply through proper channel by the due date.
✍️ About the Author
Muhammad Imran writes simple guides on jobs, admissions and scholarships at Educativz.com. All information here comes from the advertisement (Business Recorder, 20 October 2026, page 8).
Disclaimer: Educativz.com is not the official website of the Cotton Research Institute, Multan. We only share the official advertisement in simple words. Please confirm the details with the employer before applying. We do not guarantee any job and we never charge a fee.
