Division of Genetics
ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi - 110012
Applications are invited to attend interviews for post of Research Fellow /Project Associate and
Project/ Field attendant in externally funded project purely on contractual basis (as indicated below)
which will be held at Division of Genetics, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi 110012.
The eligible candidates are requested to send their application in the enclosed proforma along with
self-attested scanned copy of the original documents to the e-mail address
geneticsbmgf@gmail.com latest by 27th November 2025 till 5 PM. After screening the applications, the
eligible and selected candidates will be informed about the details of the interview (Date and Time)
by email. Original documents will be verified at the time of interview. If any candidate is found to
have submitted false claims at a later stage, their candidature will be summarily rejected. The
detailed address of the stations, number of posts, essential and desirable qualifications, experience
requirements and age limit for the respective posts are mentioned below.
ICAR-IRA
Funded project
entitled
“Molecular
approaches for
mapping of novel
gene(s)/ QTL(s)
for resistance/
tolerance to
different stresses
in Rice, Wheat,
Chickpea and
Indian mustard
including sheath
blight complex
genomics and
resistance
mechanisms -
Chickpea
Component”
Essential:
a. Degree only in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Genetics and
Plant Breeding/seed Science/ Biotechnology
b. 4 years bachelor’s degree and two years M.Sc. or M.
Tech (i.e. 4+2). Those with 3 years bachelor’s degree
must have UGC/CSIR/ICAR valid NET qualification
or equivalent or Ph.D in any of the above disciplines
(As per ICAR memorandum F. No. Ag. Edn.
6/27/2014-HRD Agri. Edn Dated 31.07.2019)
For SRF Two years’ experience in Research or Academic
Institutions ONLY or Science and Technology
Organizations and Scientific activities and services as
evidenced by a certificate from an employer. Project
student/trainee experience shall not be counted.
JRF/Project
Associate
DBT
funded Project
entitled:
“Promoting
chickpea
cultivation in rice
fallows of the
North Eastern
Region of India
with the
development of
new varieties
using molecular
breeding and
genome editing”.
Essential:
1. Candidates selected through National Eligibility Tests
(for Senior Research Fellow) as
mentioned in the DST office
memorandum No. DST/PCPM/206/2022 dated 26 June
2023
OR
Non-NET qualified candidates
(for Project Associate II) as mentioned in the DST
office memorandum No. SR/SS/Z-05/2019, dated 10th
July 2020
2. Having Graduate and Master’s degree in Agriculture
(4+2 years) with specialization in Plant Breeding and
Genetics /Seed Science.
3. For SRF or PA II Two years’ experience in Research or
Academic Institutions ONLY or Science and
Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and
services as evidenced by a certificate from an employer.
Project student/trainee experience shall not be counted
Desirable:
4. Candidate understanding plant breeding trials,
experience of handling field crops, crossing techniques
and statistical analysis software like R and software
uploading and analysis.
5. The work involves going for off season crossing, trial
data capture for longer periods all over India and the
candidate shall be willing for the same
Project/ Field
attendant
DBT funded
Projects
“Promoting
chickpea
cultivation in
rice fallows of
the North
Eastern Region
of India with the
development of
new varieties
using molecular
breeding and
genome editing”
“Characterization
of chickpea
germplasm
resource to
Three
18,000/-+
27% HR
A
Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized
University as per norms given in DST Office
Memorandum (O.M) No. SR/S9/Z05/2019 dated 21-08-
2019.
Desirable:
1. Working experience in growing and maintaining crop
plants in field and glasshouse
2. Should carry out field operations like weeding by
kasola, khurpi, giving irrigation, harvesting using
sickle, threshing and cleaning of seed and seed
treatment
3. Recording observations in field,
4. lab cleaning of glassware, benches and the sort
5. Filling of pots and pot study related activities like
washing roots, digging earth, ceaning and weeding
pots etc
6. Off-season crossing at Dharwad, and observations and
field operations in other areas in the country of
experimentation.
accelerate
genomics-assisted
crop
improvement” (01
post)
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