ICAR-IARI Senior Research Fellow & Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Walk-in 22 Sep (Delhi)

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has released ICAR-IARI Senior Research Fellow and Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 for 3 walk-in vacancies. IARI is India's premier agricultural research institute under ICAR, and this drive is aimed at candidates with a postgraduate degree in Genetics, Plant Breeding, or Biotechnology, or a graduation/diploma in Agricultural Sciences, who want to work on genetics and plant breeding research projects. Candidates meeting the post-specific qualification and experience criteria are eligible to attend the walk-in interview for these ICAR-IARI job vacancies in Delhi. Selected Senior Research Fellow and Young Professional-I candidates will support genetics, plant breeding, and biotechnology research work at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. The selection process for ICAR-IARI Senior Research Fellow and Young Professional-I 2026 consists of a walk-in interview followed by document verification — there is no written examination for either post. The salary for ICAR-IARI Senior Research Fellow 2026 is ₹37,000 per month plus HRA for the first two years, rising to ₹42,000 per month plus HRA in the third year, while Young Professional-I carries a fixed ₹30,000 per month with no HRA. The ICAR-IARI Senior Research Fellow and Young Professional-I 2026 walk-in interview is scheduled for 22 September 2026 at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. There is no application fee for this recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official ICAR-IARI notification PDF at iari.res.in before attending, and are advised to carry all original documents along with self-attested photocopies to the interview venue.

• Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Master's degree in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding/Biotechnology after a 4/5-year Bachelor's degree; candidates with a 3-year Bachelor's degree must additionally hold UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET qualification or equivalent, or a Ph.D. in any of the above disciplines
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Desirable — experience in Molecular Breeding and Biotechnology, along with computer application proficiency
• Young Professional-I (YP-I): Graduation degree in Agricultural Science, or Diploma in Agricultural Sciences/Life Sciences and equivalent, from a recognised university
• Young Professional-I (YP-I): Desirable — working knowledge of computer and MS Office, or hands-on experience with Molecular markers/Emasculation and pollination work

• SRF: Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and Women candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates
• YP-I: Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and Women candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates

• Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Master's degree in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding/Biotechnology after a 4/5-year Bachelor's degree; 3-year Bachelor's degree holders must additionally hold NET qualification or a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Molecular Breeding/Biotechnology experience and computer proficiency desirable
• Young Professional-I (YP-I): Graduation degree in Agricultural Science, or Diploma in Agricultural Sciences/Life Sciences and equivalent
• Young Professional-I (YP-I): Computer/MS Office knowledge or Molecular markers/Emasculation and pollination experience desirable
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/Women, 3 years for OBC, for both SRF and YP-I posts
• No application fee applicable for either post

No application fee applicable for either post.

• Senior Research Fellow (SRF): ₹37,000/month + HRA (1st & 2nd year), ₹42,000/month + HRA (3rd year)
• Young Professional-I (YP-I): ₹30,000/month (fixed, no HRA)

1. Read the official ICAR-IARI Senior Research Fellow and Young Professional-I 2026 notification PDF carefully before attending the interview
2. Confirm you meet the qualification criteria for the specific post you are applying for
3. Prepare original documents for age proof, educational qualification, NET/Ph.D. certificate (for SRF where applicable), and experience certificates
4. Prepare one set of self-attested photocopies of all the above documents
5. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready for submission at the venue
6. Report to the ICAR-IARI, New Delhi walk-in interview venue well before the reporting time on 22 September 2026
7. Complete on-site registration formalities before the interview begins
8. Attend the walk-in interview and produce all original documents for verification
9. Carry a duly filled application form if one is specified in the official notification
10. Retain photocopies of all submitted documents for future reference