BRIC-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531,
New Delhi – 110 067
Date: 09-10-2026
Walk-in-Interview on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 10:30 am onwards
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up purely temporary position of one Project
Associate-I in the scheme of “Short-Term Research Fellowship”, BRIC-NIPGR under the supervision
of Dr. Prabhakaran Soundararajan, Scientist, BRIC-NIPGR. Emoluments will be at par with similar
fellowships by DBT/DST and BRIC-NIPGR fellowship norms.
Name of Position: Project Associate-I (PA-I) 01 post.
- Upper age limit for PA-I: 35 years.
Qualification: Candidates having a Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/ MVSc or Bachelor’s
Degree in Engineering, Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent and fulfilling the
guidelines of DST Office Memorandum number SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated July 10, 2020 are eligible to apply.
Further, persons should have experience in any of the following areas:
1. Bioinformatics
2. Linux operating system
3. Basic knowledge or hands-on experience on molecular biology, tissue culture & transformation
Candidate also must be needed to work in field, greenhouse and growth chamber for plant maintenance and
sample collection. Preference will be given to candidates with previous work experience in Brassica,
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, bioinformatics with track record of publications or thesis work.
The position is purely temporary and is co-terminus with the project.
The initial appointment will be for one
year, which can be extended/curtailed on the basis of assessment of the candidate's performance and
discretion of the competent authority. BRIC-NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the
above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Reservation of post shall be as
per Government of India norms.
The position may be terminated any time by giving a month notice by either
side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of
BRIC-NIPGR.
Eligible candidates may appear for walk-in-interview at BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research
(BRIC-NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 067 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:30
a.m. onwards along with the duly filled in application form in the prescribed format.
The duly filled
application form along with self-attested copies of the date of birth, educational & experience certificates
must be submitted at the time of registration at BRIC-NIPGR from 09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on October 21,
2026. Any candidate reporting after 10:30 a.m. will not be entertained for walk-in interview.
The candidates
must ascertain eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. All the candidates
are requested to appear for the interview with complete bio-data in given format and original
degree/experience certificates and transcripts for verification. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence,
political or otherwise, will lead to the disqualification of the candidate(s).
Note: Incomplete application and those in the wrong format will be summarily rejected. No TA/DA will be
paid for attending the walk-in-interview.
Dr. S. Prabhakaran
Scientist
BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (BRIC-NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,
New Delhi – 110 067
Email: prabhu@nipgr.ac.in
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