IARI Recruitment 2026 — 11 Posts, Walk-in 2 & 3 Sep (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 announced a Walk-in Interview for 11 posts across Project Associate-I, Senior Research Fellow, and four Young Professional categories. Is IARI Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the walk-in drive is scheduled for 2 and 3 September 2026, offering candidates from Master's in Life Sciences/Agriculture to graduates in IT, Commerce, or Arts a range of contractual project opportunities at India's premier agricultural research institute. Selected candidates will support various agricultural research projects at IARI, working across genetics, plant breeding, biotechnology, IT support, and finance & accounts functions depending on their specific post. Selection for all posts is through a Walk-in Interview followed by Document Verification, with no separate written examination. Salaries range from ₹30,000 per month for Young Professional-I categories up to ₹42,000 per month plus HRA for Senior Research Fellows in their third year. The IARI 2026 walk-in interview is scheduled across two dates: 2 September 2026 for posts S.No. 1 to 3, and 3 September 2026 for posts S.No. 4 to 6. There is no online application; eligible candidates attend directly with their documents. There is no application fee for any candidate category. Candidates must read the complete official IARI notification PDF, available at iari.res.in, before attending, since it specifies the exact venue, reporting time, and post-wise eligibility in full detail.

Requirements vary by post. Project Associate-I: Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences with specialisation in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Biotechnology/allied disciplines of Life Sciences. Senior Research Fellow: Master's degree in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Seed Science & Technology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/allied disciplines, with 4/5 years Bachelor's degree or as per ICAR guidelines. Young Professional-II: Postgraduate degree in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Seed Science & Technology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Agronomy/Horticulture/Agricultural Extension/Agricultural Economics/allied disciplines. Young Professional-I: Graduate degree in Agriculture/Sciences/Engineering/Arts. Young Professional-I (IT): Graduate with minimum 60% marks in Computer Applications/IT/Computer Science/AI/Operating Systems/Software Engineering/Computer Graphics. Young Professional-I (F&A): B.Com/BBA/BBS with minimum 60% marks and at least one year of experience.

• Minimum 21 years, maximum 50 years
• Age relaxation as per rules for respective posts, e.g. SRF gets 5 years for SC/ST and women, 3 years for OBC

• Project Associate-I: Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences with specialisation in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Biotechnology or allied disciplines
• Senior Research Fellow: Master's degree in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Seed Science & Technology/Biotechnology/Microbiology or allied disciplines, with 4/5 years Bachelor's degree or as per ICAR guidelines
• Young Professional-II: Postgraduate degree in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Seed Science & Technology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Agronomy/Horticulture/Agricultural Extension/Agricultural Economics or allied disciplines
• Young Professional-I: Graduate degree in Agriculture/Sciences/Engineering/Arts
• Young Professional-I (IT): Graduate with minimum 60% marks in Computer Applications/IT/Computer Science/AI/Operating Systems/Software Engineering/Computer Graphics
• Young Professional-I (F&A): B.Com/BBA/BBS with minimum 60% marks and at least one year of relevant experience
• This is a contractual engagement across all six post categories, not permanent institutional staff positions
• No application fee is charged to any candidate category

• No application fee for any category

• Project Associate-I: ₹37,000 + HRA/month or ₹30,000 + HRA/month
• Senior Research Fellow: ₹37,000 + HRA/month (1st/2nd year), ₹42,000 + HRA/month (3rd year)
• Young Professional-II: ₹42,000/month fixed
• Young Professional-I: ₹30,000/month fixed
• Young Professional-I (IT): ₹30,000/month fixed
• Young Professional-I (F&A): ₹30,000/month fixed

1. Read the official IARI notification carefully before attending, available at iari.res.in
2. Identify which of the six post categories matches your qualification, since eligibility and walk-in date differ by post
3. Report at the venue as per the reporting time specified in the notification, on 2 September 2026 for S.No. 1 to 3, or 3 September 2026 for S.No. 4 to 6
4. Carry all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates if required, and category certificate if applicable
5. Bring the duly filled application form if required by the notification
6. Verify your eligibility criteria carefully before attending the interview
7. Arrive well in advance to complete registration formalities before the interview
8. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready for submission if required
9. Attend the Walk-in Interview and Document Verification on the same visit
10. Watch the IARI website for further communication regarding selection