Spices Board Trainee (Development) Recruitment 2026

The Spices Board, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has issued Notification No. 12/2026 for Trainee (Development) positions at its offices. The opportunity is exclusively for eligible Indian citizens from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities who meet the education and age requirements.

There are 21 provisional vacancies across offices in several regions. Online applications opened on 1 October 2026 and must be submitted by 19 October 2026; applications through any other mode will not be accepted. Selection comprises a written test or computer proficiency test followed by certificate verification, with tests scheduled region-wise between 22 and 31 October 2026.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The Board has announced 21 Trainee (Development) places across Gangtok, Sakleshpur, Guwahati and other regions. The vacancy count is provisional and may change during selection.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Botany, Microbiology or Biotechnology from a recognised university or institute. Working knowledge of computers is also required. The recruitment is restricted to eligible SC/ST candidates who are Indian citizens. Candidates who have previously undergone training at any Spices Board office should not apply, whether or not they completed that training. The notice states that candidates who have not yet received their final degree certificate need not appear for the test.

Age Limit

The maximum age is 35 years, with age assessed on the date of the written test. The notification does not specify any additional age relaxation.

The training lasts two years from the date of joining, and trainees are eligible for one day of leave per month. Selection as a trainee is for training only: it does not lead to regular appointment and cannot be regularised. Candidates selected may be placed at any Spices Board office within the relevant region or regional office.

Application Fee

The notification does not provide an application-fee amount or category-wise fee information. Applicants should check the official application portal and notification for any instructions before submitting their forms.

How to Apply

1. Check the eligibility conditions in Notification No. 12/2026, including the SC/ST restriction, degree subject, computer knowledge and age limit.
2. Open the Spices Board recruitment portal at spicesboard.in/recruitment/.
3. Complete and submit the online application by 19 October 2026. No other application mode will be accepted.
4. Before attending the test, confirm that the online application has been submitted. Candidates who have not submitted it, or who arrive after the specified reporting time, will not be permitted to take part.
5. Attend the test at the applicable centre and arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time for certificate verification. The general reporting time is 10:00 AM, and the examination may be held at 11:00 AM.
6. Bring original documents and certificates relating to identity, age and educational qualifications, along with one set of self-attested copies of each, for verification.
7. Check the Spices Board website, indianspices.com, for updates. Recruitment correspondence will use the email address and mobile number supplied in the application.

Salary & Pay Scale

The stipend is for the training period, not a regular salary or permanent appointment. No TA/DA will be paid to candidates for attending the written test.

Selection Process

Selection is based on a written test or computer proficiency test, followed by certificate verification. Candidates must bring the specified originals and self-attested copies; reporting at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time is required. The notice says the examination may begin at 11:00 AM and candidates should report at 10:00 AM.

The proposed region- and office-wise test dates are listed below. No date is shown for F.O., Roing in the published schedule, so candidates assigned to that office should check the official Board updates.

A rank list will be used only if a selected candidate does not join by the stipulated date, or if a trainee dies or resigns during the first year from joining. The list remains valid for up to one year from publication of results unless a fresh notification for the same training is issued. The Board may alter or cancel the selection process, and its decisions on eligibility, tests and selection are final; canvassing is disqualifying. Providing false information or withholding material facts may result in cancellation of candidature.

Eligible SC/ST candidates should submit the online application by 19 October 2026 and check the Spices Board’s official website for any updates to the test arrangements.