ICAR IIGR Recruitment 2026 — 9 Posts, Apply by 27 Sep

ICAR Indian Institute of Groundnut Research (ICAR-IIGR) has released ICAR IIGR Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. F.No. A-12024/1/2026-Estt. for 9 contractual posts — 2 Young Professional-I (News Reporting, Social Media Handling and Photography), Young Professional-II (AICRP-Groundnut), Young Professional-II (IT), 2 Lab Assistant, and 3 Field Assistant. Candidates aged 21 to 45 years, holding qualifications from a Bachelor's degree in journalism/mass communication to a Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences/Life Sciences, can apply through email by 27 September 2026. Selected candidates will support ICAR-IIGR's research communication, groundnut research coordination, IT systems, laboratory work, and field research operations at the institute in Junagadh, Gujarat. The selection process is Shortlisting based on application, followed by an Online Interview — there is no written examination. Monthly salary for ICAR IIGR Recruitment 2026 ranges from ₹27,000 (Lab Assistant, Field Assistant) to ₹42,000 (Young Professional-II), with no application fee mentioned for any category. Candidates for ICAR IIGR Recruitment 2026 must prepare a complete bio-data with personal details, educational qualifications and experience, attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof and recent passport-size photographs, clearly mention the post applied for in the email subject line, and send it to the official email address specified in the notification, ensuring it is sent on or before 27 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since each of the 5 post types has a distinct qualification pathway across journalism, agricultural sciences, IT, and laboratory/field disciplines. Groundnut is a key oilseed and food crop for India, and ICAR-IIGR's mandate spans variety development, cultivation research and technology transfer, with the AICRP-Groundnut project coordinating this research across multiple centres nationwide.

Varies by post: Bachelor's in Journalism & Mass Communication (YP-I), PG in Agricultural Sciences/Life Sciences (YP-II AICRP-Groundnut), Graduate/PG in Computer Applications/IT/CS/AI (YP-II IT), Graduate in Agriculture/Microbiology/Life Sciences (Lab Assistant), Graduate/Diploma in Agriculture (Field Assistant).

Minimum 21 years, maximum 45 years

YP-I, Young Professional-I, News Reporting/Social Media Handling/Photography (2 posts) — Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication; ₹30,000/month consolidated YP-II, Young Professional-II, AICRP-Groundnut (1 post) — Postgraduation in Agricultural Sciences/Life Sciences from a recognised university; ₹42,000/month consolidated YP-II, Young Professional-II, IT (1 post) — Graduate with minimum 60% marks in Computer Application/IT/Computer Science/AI/Operating System/Software Engineering/Computer Graphics with 1 year's experience, OR Master's in the same disciplines; ₹42,000/month consolidated Lab Assistant (2 posts) — Graduate degree in Agriculture/Microbiology/Life Sciences; ₹27,000/month + HRA Field Assistant (3 posts) — Graduate degree in Agriculture, OR Diploma in Agriculture with 2 years' experience; ₹27,000/month + HRA Age Limit — Minimum 21 years, maximum 45 years; relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Divyang candidates per applicable rules No application fee mentioned for any category Job Type — Contractual engagement at ICAR-IIGR Selection Process — Shortlisting based on application → Online Interview; no written examination ICAR-IIGR is India's national research institute dedicated to groundnut crop research, and this recruitment spans communication (media/social presence), research coordination (AICRP-Groundnut, a national coordinated research project), IT support and field/lab research operations. Candidates should confirm whether the AICRP-Groundnut YP-II post requires postings to any of the coordinated project's other centres, since this is not detailed in the summary currently available.

YP-I: ₹30,000/month (consolidated) YP-II: ₹42,000/month (consolidated) Lab Assistant / Field Assistant: ₹27,000/month + HRA

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying.
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs.
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email.
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification.
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date: 27 September 2026.
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference.
8. If in doubt about posting location or project-specific requirements, refer directly to the official notification PDF, since these specifics are set out only in the full document.