ICAR IARI Project Assistant 2026 — 1 Post, Walk-in 31 Aug

ICAR — Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, has released ICAR IARI Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 for 1 post. This Delhi central government job vacancy 2026 is a contractual research support position open to Graduate candidates up to 40 years of age. Eligible candidates can submit their application by email and attend the walk-in interview at IARI's New Delhi campus, a premier national institution for agricultural research and education under ICAR. Selected Project Assistant will support research and administrative functions for a specific project at IARI, contributing to the institute's ongoing agricultural research activities. Typical responsibilities in this kind of role include assisting with data collection, field or laboratory support, documentation, and general project coordination under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. The selection process for ICAR IARI Project Assistant 2026 is a walk-in interview, with candidates also required to submit their application by email ahead of the interview date — there is no separate written test. The consolidated salary is ₹22,000 per month plus HRA, reflecting the contractual, project-funded nature of the position. The ICAR IARI Project Assistant 2026 walk-in interview is scheduled for 31 August 2026, with the last date for submitting the email application being 30 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification before applying, and should report at the interview venue in New Delhi with all original documents and self-attested photocopies well ahead of the scheduled reporting time.

Candidates need a Graduation degree from a recognised university. This is a contractual, project-based position at IARI. No specific stream is mandated for the graduate degree in the notification reviewed.

Maximum age limit is 40 years. Age relaxation: SC/ST — 5 years; OBC — 3 years; PwD — 10 years; and other eligible categories as per GoI/DBT/ICAR norms.

• Graduation degree from a recognised university
• Maximum age limit is 40 years, with relaxation for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwD (10 years), and other eligible categories as per GoI/DBT/ICAR norms
• This is a contractual, project-based position, not a permanent government appointment
• No application fee is required for this recruitment
• Selection is through a walk-in interview, with an email application also required ahead of the interview date

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

₹22,000 per month plus HRA This is a contractual, project-based position, not a permanent government appointment

1. Read the official ICAR IARI notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your bio-data with personal details, educational qualifications, and any relevant experience
3. Send your complete application by email to the official address specified in the notification, before the last date of 30 August 2026
4. Report at the walk-in interview venue at IARI, New Delhi, as per the reporting time specified in the notification, on 31 August 2026
5. Carry all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies, including ID proof, educational certificates, and experience certificates where applicable
6. Bring a duly filled application form if required by the notification
7. Verify that you meet the eligibility criteria — Graduation degree and age up to 40 years — before attending
8. Arrive at the venue well in advance to complete registration formalities
9. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready in case they are required for submission