Coconut Development Board Recruitment 2026 - 10 Posts

The Coconut Development Board (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India) has invited applications to fill 10 vacancies in 9 Group 'A' and 'B' posts on deputation basis. This is a deputation recruitment, meant for officers already working in government departments, universities, recognised research institutes or public sector organisations. Applications are sent to the board office in Kochi.

Important Dates

• Last date extended: Complete applications should now reach the office within 45 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News.
• Original vacancy circular: Published in Employment News 30 May - 5 June 2026.
• Addendum: F.No. 1/18473/2026, dated 10-09-2026.

• The addendum appeared in Employment News of 26 September - 2 October 2026, so the 45 days run to about 10 November 2026. Only officers eligible for deputation can apply.

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

• General condition: Candidates must be serving under the Central or State Governments, universities, recognised research institutes, public sector undertakings, or statutory and autonomous organisations.
• Education and experience differ by post. For example, Audit Officer needs Associate membership of ICAI with two years' auditing experience, or a Master's degree in Commerce with seven years' auditing experience in a Government office or recognised institute.
• Assistant (Store) needs a Bachelor's degree, a diploma in Materials Management, Warehousing Management, Purchasing, Logistics or Public Procurement, and two years' experience in handling stores and keeping accounts.
• Maximum age for appointment on deputation is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
• Those who applied earlier in response to the circular of 17-23 June 2023 need not apply again.

Application Fee

• The document does not mention any application fee.

Selection Process

• A Selection Committee will assess the information and documents given in the application at the time of selection.
• A selected officer may choose to draw basic pay plus deputation allowance, or have pay fixed in the scale of the post.

How to Apply

• Send the application in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I) in triplicate, through proper channel.
• Address: Chief Executive Officer, Coconut Development Board, Kera Bhavan, SRV Road, Kochi - 682011.
• Attach: (1) attested copies of complete and up-to-date APAR for the last 5 years, (2) Integrity Certificate, (3) Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
• Incomplete applications or those without attested documents will not be considered.
• For more details, visit the official website.