ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for Senior Research Fellow, Young Professional II Posts

The recruitment offers a total of 2 vacancies across two specific project positions.

Desirable Qualifications: For SRF: Experience in handling field experiments, crop data recording, and basic statistical analysis, PCR, qPCR analysis, Tissue culture, biochemical analysis. For Young Professional-II: Experience in handling vegetable crop and data recording related to DUS testing, basic statistical analysis, laboratory work related to PCR and biochemical analysis.

Minimum age is 21 years for both SRF and Young Professionals. Maximum age is 35 years for SRF as on the date of interview (with age relaxation of five years for SC/ST & Women, and three years for OBC). Maximum age for Young Professionals is 45 years, with relaxation as per rules.

House Rent Allowance (HRA) will be given as per existing Central Government rates applicable in various cities/locations for the SRF position.

Selection will be made by a duly constituted Selection Committee through a walk-in interview.

Recent biodata in the prescribed format Original certificates and supporting documents Self-attested photocopies of certificates from matriculation onwards Date-of-birth proof Degree/provisional degree certificate NET/GATE/equivalent certificate wherever applicable Experience certificate and publications/proof wherever applicable A copy of M.Sc./M.Tech. thesis Recent passport-size photograph No Objection Certificate (NOC) from present employer, if currently employed Duly filled Application Proforma (Annexure-I) and Declaration Form (Annexure-II)

Applications will be screened, and only eligible and shortlisted candidates will be informed by email regarding the date and time of the offline interview. At the time of the interview, shortlisted candidates must produce original copies of all relevant documents for verification. No TA/DA or any other expenses will be paid for attending the interview. Concealment of facts, submission of false information/documents, or canvassing will lead to disqualification or termination of candidature. Candidates having near or distant relatives employed in ICAR/IARI must declare the name, designation, nature of duties, and relationship in the prescribed declaration (Annexure-II). Currently employed candidates must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their present employer. Selected candidates shall have no claim for regular appointment, absorption, or continuation in ICAR/IARI after comple