ICAR IARI Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 (Walk-in) — 3 Posts, 10 Sep

ICAR — Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi has released a separate Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Recruitment 2026 notification for 3 vacancies, announced through a walk-in interview process distinct from IARI's other concurrent SRF drives. Is this ICAR IARI SRF Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — candidates up to 35 years of age holding a Master's degree in Genetics, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Plant Breeding, or Biotechnology, with a 4 or 5-year Bachelor's degree, can attend the walk-in interview scheduled for 10 September 2026 at the ICAR-IARI campus in New Delhi. IARI is India's premier agricultural research institute under ICAR, and this SRF opening is tied to a specific ongoing research project at the institute's Pusa campus. This project-based SRF opening carries a monthly stipend of ₹37,000 plus HRA for the first two years, rising to ₹42,000 plus HRA in the third year, in line with standard ICAR SRF stipend norms for project-linked research fellows. Candidates holding a 3-year Bachelor's degree instead of the standard 4 or 5-year degree must additionally hold a UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET qualification or equivalent, or a Ph.D. in one of the eligible disciplines, as per ICAR guidelines. Age relaxation of five years applies for SC/ST and women candidates, and three years for OBC candidates. Selection proceeds through a Walk-in Interview followed by Document Verification, with no written test involved, meaning candidates are assessed primarily on their academic record, research aptitude, and performance in the interview itself. Interested candidates should report in person at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, on 10 September 2026, carrying all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies, including educational certificates, category certificate where applicable, and any experience certificates. There is no application fee for this recruitment. Because ICAR-IARI regularly runs multiple parallel SRF openings across its different research divisions — including at least one other SRF post currently open for online application with a different qualification stream — candidates should confirm the exact project code and reporting venue mentioned in this specific notification before attending, to avoid confusion with IARI's other ongoing recruitment drives for similarly titled posts.

• Master's degree in Genetics / Plant Breeding / Genetics and Plant Breeding / Biotechnology with a 4 or 5-year Bachelor's degree
• Candidates with a 3-year Bachelor's degree must additionally hold a UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET qualification or equivalent, or a Ph.D. in an eligible discipline, as per ICAR guidelines

• Maximum: 35 years
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST and women candidates; 3 years for OBC candidates

• Master's degree in Genetics / Plant Breeding / Genetics and Plant Breeding / Biotechnology with a 4 or 5-year Bachelor's degree
• 3-year Bachelor's degree holders must additionally have UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET or equivalent, or a Ph.D. in an eligible discipline
• Maximum age 35 years, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/women and 3 years for OBC

No application fee mentioned for any category (General/OBC, SC/ST) for this recruitment.

• ₹37,000 + HRA per month for the 1st and 2nd year
• ₹42,000 + HRA per month for the 3rd year

1. Read the official notification carefully before attending the interview
2. Confirm your Master's degree specialization matches the eligible disciplines listed
3. Prepare all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies
4. Gather ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates (if required), and category certificate (if applicable)
5. Arrange passport-size photographs for submission
6. Report at the ICAR-IARI, New Delhi venue well before the reporting time on 10 September 2026
7. Complete registration formalities at the venue
8. Appear for the Walk-in Interview followed by Document Verification