ICAR NBPGR Young Professional-I & II Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 31 Aug

ICAR National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR NBPGR) has released its Young Professional Recruitment 2026 notification for its Akola station, inviting applications for 2 posts — 1 Young Professional-I and 1 Young Professional-II — on a contractual basis. Eligible candidates can apply through email until 31 August 2026, with a tentative online interview scheduled for 1 September 2026. Applicants need a Master's degree in Agriculture with at least 60% marks and specialization in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Plant Physiology, or Agronomy for the YP-II post, or a Graduate degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry for the YP-I post. The ICAR NBPGR Young Professional Recruitment 2026 favors candidates with hands-on field experience — YP-II applicants benefit from experience in field crop phenotyping and statistical data analysis, while YP-I applicants benefit from at least two years of field research experience and basic computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The age limit is 21 to 45 years, with relaxation of 5 years for women and SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for PwD candidates. Selection follows a three-stage process of Screening of Applications, an Online Interview, and Document Verification. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 42,000 per month for Young Professional-II and Rs. 30,000 per month for Young Professional-I, both on a consolidated basis. Interested candidates should send their complete bio-data, educational certificates, and experience proof to the official NBPGR email address mentioned in the notification well before the 31 August 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. This ICAR NBPGR Recruitment 2026 offers Agriculture and allied science graduates a contractual research opportunity at a premier plant genetic resources institute.

• Young Professional-II: Master's degree in Agriculture with minimum 60% marks, specialization in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Plant Physiology, or Agronomy. Desirable: experience in field crop phenotyping and data analysis using statistical software
• Young Professional-I: Graduate degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry from a recognized university in India. Desirable: 2+ years of field research experience and basic computer knowledge (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 45 years
• Age Relaxation — Women and SC/ST: 5 years
• Age Relaxation — OBC: 3 years
• Age Relaxation — PwD: 10 years

• Young Professional-II: Master's in Agriculture (60%+) with specialization in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Plant Physiology, or Agronomy
• Young Professional-I: Graduate in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry
• Age between 21 and 45 years, with category-wise relaxation
• Desirable field research and technical software experience varies by post

No application fee for any category

• Young Professional-II: Rs. 42,000 per month, consolidated
• Young Professional-I: Rs. 30,000 per month, consolidated

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 educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and a recent passport-size photograph
4. Clearly mention the post applied for (YP-I or YP-II) 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 of 31 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
8. Be prepared for a tentative online interview on 1 September 2026