NIAB Junior Research Fellow 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 17 Aug

National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has released a notification for the recruitment of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under Advertisement No. 19/2026 for 1 vacancy. NIAB was established in 2010 and is housed in the Aryabhata Block on the University of Hyderabad campus in Gachibowli, with a primary mandate to develop sustainable and globally competitive livestock for public and industry benefit through innovative and cutting-edge animal biotechnology research. NIAB's research portfolio spans reproductive biotechnology in livestock, genomics and molecular breeding, transgenic animal models, infectious disease research, and increasingly translational applications connecting veterinary and human health under the broader Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (iBRIC) ecosystem. The institute maintains state-of-the-art shared facilities, including confocal and super-resolution microscopy, flow cytometry, chromatography, and a Large Animal Farm housing Dangi cattle and Osmanabadi goats, used across its various DBT-funded research programmes. Selected Junior Research Fellow will work on an active NIAB research project, contributing to laboratory experiments, data collection, and analysis under the guidance of the project Principal Investigator. NIAB regularly recruits JRF, Senior Research Fellow, and Project Associate-level research staff across its numerous concurrent DBT and externally funded projects, reflected in NIAB's long-running numbered advertisement series, which had already crossed advertisement number 19 for 2026 alone by early August. A JRF position at NIAB therefore offers access to research infrastructure that is uncommon even among premier Indian research institutes, making it a genuinely competitive early-career research opportunity for postgraduates in animal biotechnology and allied life sciences. Selection for NIAB JRF positions of this kind is generally conducted through screening of applications based on qualification and any valid fellowship or qualifying exam score, followed by an interview. Interested and eligible candidates must apply as per the instructions in the official NIAB notification, Advertisement No. 19/2026, available on the NIAB recruitment page at niab.res.in/recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official notification before applying to confirm the exact last date, application mode, eligibility criteria, and the specific research project this JRF vacancy is attached to, since NIAB runs multiple concurrent numbered recruitment advertisements throughout the year.

Essential qualification for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at NIAB is a Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Veterinary Sciences, or an allied discipline from a recognised university, with a valid national-level fellowship or qualifying score such as CSIR-UGC NET, DBT JRF, or GATE, as specified in the official notification, Advertisement No. 19/2026. Exact subject specialisation and any additional experience requirement depend on the specific DBT-funded research project this JRF post is attached to.

Age limit and category-wise relaxation are specified in the official NIAB notification, Advertisement No. 19/2026; candidates should verify exact criteria from the official notification before applying.

• Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Veterinary Sciences, or an allied discipline from a recognised university
• A valid national-level fellowship or qualifying score such as CSIR-UGC NET, DBT JRF, or GATE is typically required as per NIAB norms for JRF positions; exact requirement specified in Advertisement No. 19/2026
• Age limit and relaxation as specified in the official notification
• Engagement is purely contractual and project-bound, tied to the duration of the specific DBT-funded research project, and does not carry the status or benefits of a regular permanent NIAB scientific staff position
• Candidates should confirm the exact department, project, and Principal Investigator this JRF vacancy is attached to before applying, given NIAB runs multiple concurrent numbered recruitment drives
• Candidates should carefully match their qualification and any specific subject expertise (molecular biology, bioinformatics, reproductive biology, genomics) against the exact requirements stated in Advertisement No. 19/2026, rather than assuming general life sciences eligibility is sufficient
• Candidates unsure whether their specific qualifying discipline matches this JRF opening should confirm directly with the concerned NIAB Principal Investigator or HR section before applying

No application fee is typically charged for NIAB project staff recruitment of this kind; exact fee position, if any, should be confirmed from the official notification.

To be announced — as per DBT/ICMR JRF fellowship norms, exact amount to be confirmed from the official notification

1. Visit the official NIAB website at niab.res.in and go to the Recruitment section
2. Locate "Recruitment of Junior Research Fellow (Advt. No. 19/2026)," marked as a new listing on the recruitment page
3. Download and carefully read the complete official notification PDF for exact eligibility, application mode, and last date
4. Prepare your application as per the format specified in the notification, typically requiring a CV, educational certificates, and fellowship/qualifying exam score proof
5. Attach self-attested copies of degree certificates, mark sheets, fellowship or NET/GATE score card, and a recent passport-size photograph as specified
6. Submit the application through the mode specified in the notification (online, email, or postal) before the last date
7. Retain a copy of your submitted application and any acknowledgement for future reference
8. Periodically check the official NIAB recruitment page for shortlisting results, since outcomes are often published there directly rather than emailed to every applicant
9. Wait for communication from NIAB regarding shortlisting for interview, and confirm whether the interview is in-person or online before finalising travel plans
10. Prepare original documents for verification if called for interview or further selection stages