Division of Genetics
ICAR-Indian Agricultural
Research Institute
New Delhi 110012
Applications are invited to attend Online Interview (through video conferencing) for one position
each of Junior Research Fellow and Field Worker in a DBT-funded project (24-834), purely on
contractual/ temporary basis will be held at Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi-110012. The eligible candidates interested in online interview are requested to
send their application in the enclosed proforma along with the self-attested scanned copies of the
original documents in single PDF file to the email address prashanth.h@icar.gov.in on or before
06.02.2024, 05.00 PM. After screening the applications, the eligible candidates will be informed
about the details of the online interview (Date and Time) by email. Original documents will be
verified at the time of appointment. If any candidate is found to have submitted false claims at a later
stage, their candidature will be summarily rejected.
The details of the posts are as follows:
S.
No. Project Post No. of
post(s) Emoluments Qualification(s)
1. DBT funded
project on
“Diversifying
resistance base in
Indian lead wheat
cultivars: through
marker aided
introgression of rust
resistant genes from
NILs developed
under DBTIACBGF project”
Junior
Research
Fellow
(JRF)
Rs. 37,000
+ 24% HRA
p.m.
Essential Qualification:
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR
Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in
Professional Course (master’s degree in
Genetics / Plant Breeding/ Genetics and
Plant Breeding / Agricultural
Biotechnology) selected through a process
described through any one of the following:
1. Scholars who are selected through
National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC
NET including lectureship (Assistant
Professorship) and GATE.
2. The selection process through National
level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their
Agencies and Institutions such as DST,
DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR,
ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Desirable Qualification:
Candidate understanding plant breeding trials,
experience of handling field crops, crossing
techniques and research experience in wheat
breeding and its molecular biology would be
desired.
2. DBT funded
project on
“Diversifying
resistance base in
Indian lead wheat
cultivars: through
marker aided
introgression of rust
resistant genes from
NILs developed
under DBTIACBGF project”
Field
Worker
Rs. 18,000 +
24% HRA
p.m.
Essential:
Graduate Degree in any discipline
Desirable:
Experience in field and lab work related to
agriculture.
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