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ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Young Professional, Project Assistant and More Posts

Not specified in the notification. The notification lists 20 position entries (Sl. No. 1 to 20), but does not state the number of vacancies for each entry.
Vacancies
31 October 2026
Last Date
By email, in the enclosed Performa (Annexure I), with self-attested scanned copies of original documents
Apply Mode
The notification is issued from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110012. A separate job location is not specified.
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ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 : Job Overview

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Organization NameDivision of Environmental Sciences, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi-110012
Post NameYoung Professional II (YP-II), Young Professional I (YP-I), Project Associate II (PA-II), Project Assistant (PA)
Total VacanciesNot specified in the notification. The notification lists 20 position entries (Sl. No. 1 to 20), but does not state the number of vacancies for each entry.
Application ModeBy email, in the enclosed Performa (Annexure I), with self-attested scanned copies of original documents
Job LocationThe notification is issued from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110012. A separate job location is not specified.
Last Updated01 Oct 2026

ICAR IARI Vacancy 2026 Notification PDF

Candidates should download and read the ICAR IARI Jobs 2026 notification PDF carefully to check vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, and application instructions. The notification also includes important dates and selection process details. The direct download link is available in the Important Links section below. Download ICAR IARI Job 2026 Notification PDF
IARI Young Professional Recruitment 2026 Overview
ParticularsDetails
Recruiting OrganizationDivision of Environmental Sciences, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi-110012
Post NamesYoung Professional II (YP-II), Young Professional I (YP-I), Project Associate II (PA-II), Project Assistant (PA)
Number of VacanciesNot specified in the notification. The notification lists 20 position entries (Sl. No. 1 to 20), but does not state the number of vacancies for each entry.
Nature of PostsPurely temporary, contractual posts, co-terminus with the project
Who Can ApplyCandidates meeting the essential qualification for the post applied for (see the qualification section below)
Last Date to Apply31 October 2026
Application ModeBy email, in the enclosed Performa (Annexure I), with self-attested scanned copies of original documents
Interview Mode and DateOnline interview, tentatively in the first week of November 2026
Job LocationThe notification is issued from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110012. A separate job location is not specified.
IARI Young Professional Vacancy 2026
Sl NoProjectPost NameNumber Of Vacancies
1NACAPYP IINot specified
2NACAPYP II
3NACAPYP II
4NACAPYP II
5NACAPYP II
6NACAPYP II
7NACAPYP II
8NACAPYP II
9NACAPYP II
10NACAPYP II
11NACAPYP II
12NACAPYP II
13NACAPYP II
14NACAPYP II
15NACAPYP I
16NACAPYP I
17NACAPYP I
18NMSHE-TF-AgricultureProject Associate II
19NMSHE-TF-AgricultureProject Assistant
20MoEF&CC Project (BTR and FNC to UNFCCC)YP II
IARI Young Professional Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
EventDate
Last Date to Send Application by Email31 October 2026
Last Date for Written Declaration of Relatives Employed at ICAR-IARI (if applicable)31 October 2026
Online InterviewTentatively fixed for the first week of November 2026
IARI Qualification – Under the National Agricultural Climate Action Platform (NACAP)
Sl NoPostEssential Qualification
1YP IIMaster's Degree in Microbiology/Agricultural Microbiology/Chemistry with NET qualification. Should have data analysis skills.
2YP IIFirst class Master's degree with specialization in Environmental Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry (with thesis work).
3YP IIFirst class Master's degree in Environmental science. A minimum of five years of research experience in climate change and its impacts on agriculture. Those with 3 years bachelor degree must have UGC/ICAR/CSIR/NET.
4YP IIMaster's Degree/M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences/Soil Science with first class / OGPA ≥ 7.5 from a recognized university/institution.
5YP IIMaster's Degree/M.Sc. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Microbiology, Agronomy, with first class / OGPA ≥ 7.5 from a recognized university/institution.
6YP IIM.Tech. in Hydrology/Water Resources Engineering/Soil and Water Conservation Engineering/Irrigation and Drainage Engineering or its equivalent.
7YP IIPost graduate degree in Agriculture/basic science (Life Sciences) or graduate/post graduate degree in professional courses (Life sciences or agricultural sciences).
8YP IIMaster's Degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding/Genetics/Plant Breeding/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Life Sciences or equivalent with first class or OGPA>7.5 from a recognized university/institution.
9YP IIMaster's Degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding/Genetics/Plant Breeding/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Life Sciences or equivalent with first class or OGPA>7.5 from a recognized university/institution.
10YP IIPost Graduate degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding/Genetics/Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.
11YP IIPost Graduate Degree (M.Sc.) in Plant Biochemistry/Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Plant Physiology/Environmental Science/Bioinformatics.
12YP IIMaster's degree in any of the following: Agricultural Meteorology/Agrometeorology/Agricultural Physics, Environmental Science/Climate Science/Atmospheric Science/Agronomy (with demonstrated computing skills).
13YP IIMSc/or PhD in Agronomy, Agrometeorology, Plant Physiology, soil science, pathology, entomology or related equivalent with first class or OGPA >6.0 from a recognized university/institution.
14YP IIMSc/or PhD in Agronomy, Agrometeorology, Plant Physiology, soil science, pathology, entomology or related equivalent with first class or OGPA >6.0 from a recognized university/institution.
15YP IGraduate degree in Agriculture/Sciences/Engineering.
16YP IB.Sc./M.Sc. in Microbiology/Agricultural Microbiology.
17YP IGraduation in Agricultural Sciences/Horticulture/Natural Resource Management/Science. Master's degree in Agronomy/Soil Science/Natural Resource Management.
IARI Qualification – Under the NMSHE-Taskforce on Agriculture Project
Sl NoPostEssential Qualification
18Project Associate IIMSc/MTech/ME/MCA in computer science/Information Technology/Atmospheric science/Geomatics/Geoinformatics/AI/ML/Atmospheric Science/Data Science/Data or System analytics/or equivalent from a recognized university/institution with first class or >7.5% OGPA. Master's Degree in the above subject with 4 years/5 years of Bachelor's degree. Those with 3 years bachelor's degree must have UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET/MHRD-GATE qualification or Ph.D in any of above disciplines. (As per ICAR memorandum F.No. Agri. Edn./6/27/2014/HRD Dated 13.07.2015 and F.No. Agri. Edn./6/27/2014/HRD Dated 09.10.2015).
19Project AssistantMSc/or PhD in Agronomy, social sciences, environmental sciences/ (the entry ends with a slash in the notification; any further subjects are not specified).
IARI Qualification – Under the MoEF&CC Funded Project (BTR and FNC to UNFCCC)
Sl NoPostEssential Qualification
20YP IIMSc/or PhD in Geoinformatics/climate science/AI/ML/Data Science or related equivalent with first class or OGPA >6.0 from a recognized university/institution.
IARI Young Professional Age Limit
PostsMaximum Age
YP-II / YP-I45 years
PA-II / PA35 years
IARI Young Professional Age Limit
CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST and women5 years
OBC3 years
IARI Young Professional Salary
PostSalary
Young Professional II (YP-II)Rs. 42,000/- (Fixed)
Young Professional I (YP-I)Rs. 30,000/- (Fixed)
Project Associate II (PA-II)Rs. 35,000/month + 24% HRA for 1st and 2nd year; Rs. 42,000/month + 24% HRA for 3rd, 4th and 5th year
Project Assistant (PA)Rs. 20,000/- + 24% HRA for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year; Rs. 23,000/month + 24% HRA for 4th and 5th year

IARI Young Professional Vacancy 2026

The notification lists 20 position entries under three projects. It does not state the number of vacancies for any entry, so the vacancy count is not specified. The table below shows how the entries are distributed by project and post.

IARI Young Professional Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should note the last date for sending applications and documents. The notification gives only a tentative period for the online interview.

IARI Young Professional Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility depends on the post and the entry number applied for. The general conditions in the notification are listed below. Qualification and experience requirements for each entry are given in the next section. Only candidates having the essential qualifications will be entertained for the online interview. The maximum age is 45 years for YP-II/YP-I and 35 years for PA-II/PA, with relaxations as given in the age limit section. Candidates must compulsorily fill the application form strictly as per the annexed format and enclose all required documents. Candidates who are currently working shall bring a No Objection Certificate from their employer (the notification states this for entry 1 and again after the salary details). If any near or distant relative of a candidate is an employee of ICAR-IARI, the candidate must declare the relative's name, designation, nature of duties and relati

IARI Young Professional Qualification

The notification lists essential qualifications and desirable qualifications and experience for each entry. Essential qualifications are the minimum requirement for the online interview. The details below follow the wording of the notification.
IARI Qualification – Under the National Agricultural Climate Action Platform (NACAP)
IARI Qualification – Under the NMSHE-Taskforce on Agriculture Project
IARI Qualification – Under the MoEF&CC Funded Project (BTR and FNC to UNFCCC)

IARI Young Professional Age Limit

The notification fixes a maximum age by post category and gives relaxation for some categories. The date as on which age will be calculated is not specified in the notification. IARI Age Relaxation

IARI Young Professional Salary

The notification states that the following emoluments will be payable as per applicable project norms. These are given with reference to ICAR/IARI OM F.No. Edn./6/27/2014/HRD dated July 1, 2015.

IARI Young Professional Selection Process

The notification describes the selection steps as follows. Candidates send their application in the prescribed Performa, with self-attested scanned documents, to the AAO (Environmental Sciences) by email. Applications are screened. Eligible candidates shortlisted based on project work requirement are called by email for the online interview. The online interview is tentatively fixed for the first week of November 2026. Details and reporting time will be communicated by email, and all candidates shall adhere to the instructions. Original documents will be verified at the time of appointment. Selected candidates must also produce a medical certificate at the time of joining. The notification does not mention a written test, marks distribution or a merit list.

Documents Required for IARI Recruitment 2026

As per the terms and conditions, the following must be sent by email by 31 October 2026: Application form, filled strictly as per the annexed format (Annexure I) Self-attested scanned certificates from X class onwards Date of birth certificate NET/equivalent certificate Bachelor's and master's degree certificates or provisional certificates A recent photograph Proof of experience and publications Written declaration regarding relatives employed at ICAR-IARI (as per the declaration format), to reach by 31 October 2026 Failure to submit the required documents along with the application will lead to rejection of the application, and no further communication will be entertained on this matter.

ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 : How to Apply Online Step-by-Step

  • 1Read the notification and check the essential qualification for the entry number you want to apply for.
  • 2Fill the application form given in Annexure I, indicating the post(s) applied for with the entry number(s).
  • 3Attach the self-attested scanned documents listed above, along with a recent passport size photograph.
  • 4Complete the declaration about relatives employed in ICAR/IARI.
  • 5Email the application and documents to [email protected] on or before 31 October 2026.
  • 6Wait for an email about the online interview if you are shortlisted. Contact number given in the notification: 011-25846359.

ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 : Important Links & Notification PDF

ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1What is the organization conducting this recruitment?
A
The recruitment is being conducted by the ICAR Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR IARI), New Delhi, for various contractual research positions under various ongoing projects.
Q2What are the posts available in ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026?
A
The available positions include Young Professional-II (YP-II), Young Professional-I (YP-I), Project Associate-II (PA-II), and Project Assistant (PA) across different specialized disciplines.
Q3What is the total number of vacancies announced?
A
There are a total of 20 vacancies distributed across multiple specialized research posts and projects at ICAR IARI, New Delhi.
Q4What is the last date to submit the application?
A
The last date to submit the completed application form along with required documents via email is 31st October 2026.
Q5What is the mode of application for ICAR IARI Jobs?
A
Candidates are required to send their scanned applications and supporting self-attested documents via email to the designated official email address provided in the notification.
Q6What is the upper age limit for YP-II and YP-I posts?
A
The maximum age limit for Young Professional-II and Young Professional-I posts is 45 years, with permissible age relaxations for reserved categories as per rules.
Q7What qualifications are needed for Project Associate-II?
A
Candidates must possess an MSc, MTech, ME, or MCA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Atmospheric Science, Geomatics, Geo-informatics, AI/ML, Data Science, or related fields.
Q8What is the monthly salary for Young Professional-II?
A
Selected candidates for the Young Professional-II (YP-II) positions will receive a fixed consolidated salary of Rs. 42,000/- per month.
Q9What is the selection process for these posts?
A
The selection process involves initial screening of the received applications followed by an online interview conducted by the selection committee.
Q10Where should the application be emailed?
A
Applications must be sent to the AAO (Environmental Sciences) via e-mail at [email protected] on or before the specified deadline.
Q11How can I apply for ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Young Professional, Project Assistant and More Posts?
A
Ans: You can apply online through the official recruitment link provided for ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Young Professional, Project Assistant and More Posts on www.topsarkarijobs.com. Read the full notification and check your eligibility before applying on the official portal. TopSarkariJobs began compiling verified government-job updates in 2020 and launched online in 2025.
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