ICAR CRRI Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Walk-in 11 Sep (Odisha)

The ICAR Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has released Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Advt No. 27/SRF/2026-27. This is a distinct recruitment cycle, separate from CRRI's other concurrent Senior Research Fellow drive (Advt No. 16/SRF/2026-27). Candidates holding a relevant Master's degree in Remote Sensing and GIS, Geoinformatics, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or Geography, or a PhD in any discipline of Science, are eligible to attend, subject to the specific qualification combination detailed in the notification. The selected Senior Research Fellow will support ICAR CRRI's rice research programme at the Cuttack, Odisha facility. The selection process for this recruitment consists of a Written-cum-Personal Interview, with a screening test conducted if a large number of candidates apply. The salary for this post is ₹37,000 per month plus HRA as per applicable rules, on a contractual basis. The ICAR CRRI Senior Research Fellow walk-in interview is scheduled for 11 September 2026 at the ICAR CRRI office in Cuttack, Odisha. There is no application fee for this recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official ICAR CRRI notification PDF at the link above and carry all required original documents along with self-attested photocopies to the interview venue, since CRRI runs multiple parallel Senior Research Fellow recruitments at any given time.

• Master's degree in Remote Sensing and GIS/Geoinformatics/any discipline of Agriculture with 4/5-year Bachelor's degree, OR
• B.Sc (Ag) with a 4-year graduation degree followed by M.Sc. in any discipline, OR
• Post-graduate degree in Environmental Science/Geography with 3-year Bachelor's + 2-year Master's, along with NET qualification and 2 years of research experience, OR
• PhD in any discipline of Science

• Maximum age limit: 40 years
• Age relaxation for SC, ST, and OBC candidates as per Government of India norms

• Master's degree in Remote Sensing and GIS/Geoinformatics/any Agriculture discipline with 4/5-year Bachelor's, OR B.Sc (Ag) with 4-year graduation followed by M.Sc. in any discipline, OR PG degree in Environmental Science/Geography with NET and 2 years' research experience, OR PhD in any discipline of Science
• Maximum age limit of 40 years, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India norms
• This is a contractual, project-based position tied to the funding duration of the underlying research project
• No online application — eligibility and documents are verified directly at the walk-in venue

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification for any category

• ₹37,000 per month plus HRA as per rule

1. Read the official ICAR CRRI Senior Research Fellow 2026 notification PDF carefully before attending
2. Confirm which of the four qualification pathways you meet before the interview date
3. Prepare original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — educational certificates, NET certificate (if applicable), and experience certificates
4. Prepare valid photo ID proof and category certificate, if applicable
5. Bring the duly filled application form, if required by the notification
6. Keep recent passport-size photographs ready for submission
7. Report to the walk-in interview venue at ICAR CRRI, Cuttack, Odisha on 11 September 2026
8. Arrive well in advance of the reporting time to complete registration formalities
9. Appear for the screening test, if conducted due to a large number of candidates
10. Attend the Written-cum-Personal Interview