ICAR-NBSS&LUP Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Walk-in 12 Aug

The ICAR National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR-NBSS&LUP), Kolkata Regional Centre, has released its Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. Kol/EFP/NISA/2/245, for 1 contractual vacancy. This ICAR-NBSS&LUP Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 is aimed at candidates with a background spanning Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, Geo-informatics, or related Agricultural, Geological, and Computer Science disciplines with additional Remote Sensing/GIS certification, reflecting the Bureau's core mandate of soil survey and land use planning, which relies heavily on satellite imagery interpretation and geospatial analysis. Candidates must hold either a direct Post-Graduate qualification in Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, or Geo-informatics, or alternatively a Post-Graduate degree in Agricultural and Allied Sciences, Geology, or Computer Science combined with a PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS/Geoinformatics — and in either case, 2 years of working experience specifically in Remote Sensing & GIS is mandatory. Selection for this Young Professional-I post runs entirely through a Walk-in Interview scheduled for 12 August 2026, with no separate written test or online application step, making this a fast-moving recruitment cycle appropriate for the short lead time between notification and interview date. Eligible candidates should report directly for the walk-in interview at ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700091, on 12 August 2026, carrying all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates, and category certificate where applicable. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates should download and read the complete official ICAR-NBSS&LUP notification PDF beforehand to confirm the exact reporting time and venue details, and should bring clear documentation of their 2 years of Remote Sensing & GIS work experience, since this is a firm mandatory requirement rather than a preference, distinguishing eligible from ineligible candidates at the document verification stage itself.

Young Professional-I: Post-Graduate degree in Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, or Geo-informatics; or a Post-Graduate degree in Agricultural and Allied Sciences, Geology, or Computer Science along with a PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS/Geoinformatics, plus 2 years of working experience in Remote Sensing & GIS.

• Minimum Age: 22 years
• Maximum Age: 45 years
• Age relaxation applicable as per various categories instituted by the Government of India from time to time

• Post-Graduate degree in Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, or Geo-informatics
• Alternatively, Post-Graduate degree in Agricultural and Allied Sciences, Geology, or Computer Science with a PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS/Geoinformatics
• 2 years of working experience in Remote Sensing & GIS (mandatory under either qualification route)
• Age 22 to 45 years, with relaxation as per various categories instituted by the Government of India from time to time

Required Documents: all original documents plus one full set of self-attested photocopies — valid photo ID proof, Post-Graduate degree/PG Diploma certificates and mark sheets, experience certificates specifically documenting 2 years of Remote Sensing & GIS work, category certificate if claiming applicable age relaxation, and a duly filled application form if specified in the notification. Important Instructions: candidates must be able to clearly document their 2 years of Remote Sensing & GIS working experience through formal experience certificates, since this requirement applies uniformly regardless of which qualification route (direct PG or PG+Diploma) a candidate follows; candidates should reach the ICAR-NBSS&LUP Kolkata venue well ahead of the stated reporting time on 12 August 2026, since walk-in interviews are typically processed in the order candidates register; and candidates should verify their exact age against the 22-45 year window before attending, since this is a relatively wide but firm eligibility bracket.

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category.

• Young Professional-I: Rs. 30,000 per month, consolidated
• The position is contractual, tied to the duration of the sponsoring project at the ICAR-NBSS&LUP Kolkata Regional Centre

1. Read the official ICAR-NBSS&LUP notification carefully to confirm you meet either the direct Post-Graduate route or the PG-plus-Diploma route for eligibility
2. Report at ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700091, on 12 August 2026 as per the reporting time mentioned in the notification
3. Carry all original documents along with one full set of self-attested photocopies, including ID proof, educational certificates, and experience certificates specifically documenting 2 years of Remote Sensing & GIS work
4. Bring your category certificate if you are claiming any age-relaxation benefit
5. Arrive well in advance of the scheduled time to complete registration formalities before the interview
6. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready in case they are required at the venue
7. Appear for the Walk-in Interview and present your original documents for verification before the panel