ICAR IARI Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Apply Online by 28 Aug (Delhi)

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, has released ICAR IARI Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 for 3 posts. Is ICAR IARI Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification is currently open, offering Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or Microbiology postgraduates a contractual research fellowship at India's premier agricultural research institute. The selected Senior Research Fellows will support plant science research at IARI, ideally with experience in molecular cloning, genetic transformation, plant tissue culture, and transgenic plant analysis. Selection consists of Application Screening, an Online Interview tentatively scheduled for the first week of September 2026, and Document Verification. Salary is ₹37,000 plus HRA per month. The application is available via the linked Google Form. The last date is 28 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying.

Master's degree in Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or Microbiology, with a 4/5-year Bachelor's degree in First Division. Basic Sciences route candidates need NET/GATE/ICAR-SRF (PhD entrance) plus 2 years' research experience. Experience in plant physiology, biochemistry, molecular cloning, genetic transformation, tissue culture, and transgenic plant analysis desirable.

• Maximum 35 years
• Age relaxation as per Government of India rules; 40 years for women

• Master's degree in Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or Microbiology, with a 4/5-year Bachelor's degree in First Division
• Basic Sciences route candidates should have NET/GATE/ICAR-SRF (PhD entrance) plus 2 years' research experience
• Experience in molecular cloning, genetic transformation of crops, plant tissue culture, and transgenic plant analysis is desirable
• Maximum age limit is 35 years, with relaxation as per Government of India rules and 40 years for women
• This is a contractual research fellowship, not a permanent institutional staff position
• No application fee is charged to any candidate category

• ₹37,000 plus HRA per month

• ₹37,000 plus HRA per month

1. Visit the official IARI application portal, using the Google Form link provided in the notification
2. Download and read the complete Senior Research Fellow notification PDF, confirming your specific Plant Science specialisation
3. Fill in the online application form with correct personal, educational, and NET/GATE/ICAR-SRF qualification details
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
6. Submit the application on or before the last date, 28 August 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Watch for a response from IARI regarding shortlisting for the Online Interview
9. Prepare to discuss your plant science research background, especially molecular and tissue culture techniques, if called for interview
10. Keep original documents ready for Document Verification if selected