ICAR IARI JRF/SRF & Field Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Email by 25 Sep

ICAR Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, has released Recruitment 2026 for 3 vacancies — 1 Junior Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (JRF/SRF) and 2 Field Assistant posts. Candidates holding a Master's degree in Horticulture, Fruit Science, Genetics, Plant Breeding, Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, or Life Sciences, along with NET/GATE qualification or a Ph.D., are eligible for JRF/SRF, while candidates with a B.Sc./3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology are eligible for Field Assistant. Selected candidates will support ongoing horticulture and plant genetics research at IARI. The selection process consists of Document Verification followed by a Walk-in Interview. The salary for JRF/SRF is ₹37,000 plus HRA for the first two years, rising to ₹42,000 plus HRA in the third year; Field Assistant carries a salary of ₹20,000 plus HRA. The ICAR IARI JRF/SRF & Field Assistant 2026 application must be submitted by email, with the last date to apply being 25 September 2026, followed by a Walk-in Interview on 28 September 2026. There is no application fee. Given that IARI runs numerous parallel JRF/SRF recruitment cycles across different disciplines, candidates should read the complete official notification PDF at the link above to confirm this is the correct discipline and cycle before applying.

• JRF/SRF: Master's degree in Horticulture/Fruit Science/Genetics/Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding/Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/Life Sciences (4/5-year Bachelor's route), OR postgraduate degree in Basic Sciences with a 3-year Bachelor's, plus UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET, GATE, or equivalent, or a Ph.D. in the above disciplines
• Field Assistant: B.Sc./3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology, or Graduate degree in any discipline

• Maximum age limit: 50 years for all posts
• JRF/SRF: relaxed maximum of 35 years for men, 40 years for women
• Field Assistant: maximum 50 years
• Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per Govt. of India/ICAR rules

• JRF/SRF: Master's degree in Horticulture/Fruit Science/Genetics/Plant Breeding/Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/Life Sciences with 4/5-year Bachelor's, or postgraduate in Basic Sciences with 3-year Bachelor's, plus UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET, GATE, or equivalent, or Ph.D. in the above disciplines
• Field Assistant: B.Sc./3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology, or Graduate degree in any discipline
• Maximum age 50 years for all posts; JRF/SRF relaxed maximum 35 years (men)/40 years (women); relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per Govt. of India/ICAR rules
• This is a contractual appointment; the notification does not specify a fixed tenure

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification

• JRF/SRF: ₹37,000 + HRA (27%) for the 1st and 2nd year; ₹42,000 + HRA (27%) for the 3rd year
• Field Assistant: ₹20,000 + HRA (27%)

1. Read the official ICAR IARI JRF/SRF & Field Assistant 2026 notification PDF carefully before applying
2. Confirm this discipline (Horticulture/Genetics/Plant Molecular Biology) matches your qualification, since IARI runs multiple parallel recruitment cycles
3. Prepare a complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as educational certificates, NET/GATE scorecard (if applicable), experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
5. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
6. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date, 25 September 2026
8. Retain a copy of the sent email and all attachments for future reference
9. Prepare to attend Document Verification and the Walk-in Interview on 28 September 2026
10. Carry all original documents to the interview for verification