IARI Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026

01 At a glance

Recruiting body	Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Job reference	01M0G0Y109Z8V873ZG674YSX5P
Vacancies	1 posts
Qualification	Post Graduate Degree in Entomology/Agricultural Entomology/ Zoology/ any relevant discipline of life sciences from a recognized university
Location	Division of Entomology, ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi-110 012
Employment	Contract
Applications close	31 Aug 2026, 11:59 PM IST

About this post

Indian Agricultural Research Institute has issued an official recruitment notification for Junior Research Fellow (JRF).

One unreserved, temporary and project-co-terminus Junior Research Fellow position under the ANRF–Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant project.

Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.

Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Entomology/Agricultural Entomology/ Zoology/ any relevant discipline of life sciences from a recognized university
Scholars selected through National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET), including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship), and GATE.

Selection through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies/Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT,…
Pay: Rs.37, 000/- + HRA per month as per DST O.M. No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 (E-file-41804) dated 26.06.2023.
Reservation and temporary status: The position is purely unreserved, temporary and co-terminus with the project.
Desirable qualification and experience: Experience in insect collection, preservation, and taxonomic identification. Hands-on experience in insect dissection, microscopy, scientific imaging, and molecular techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, DNA barcoding, and sequence analysis). Knowledge…
Late arrival: Late arrival (After 9:30 AM) of applicants for the interview will be considered as ABSENT.
No TA/DA: No TA/DA will be given to the candidates for attending the interview.
Immediate availability: The position is available immediately, so the selected candidate is expected to join immediately.
Contractual appointment and no regular claim: The selected candidates shall not claim for any regular appointments at this institute as the above positions are purely contractual, non-regular, time bound and are co-terminus with the project.
Tenure and possible extension: The tenure of engagement will be initially for a period up to 12 months from the date of engagement or term of the project, whichever is earlier. The services of the incumbent shall stand terminated automatically on expiry of the period given in the offer letter. Subject to extension of term of project, the engagement may be further extended as decided by the competent authority subject to satisfactory performance of the candidate and work requirement.
Unsatisfactory performance: During the period of engagement, If the performance is non-satisfactory, the incumbent could be terminated from the position with one- month notice.
NOC for employed candidates: No objection certificate from the employer, in case he/ she has an employment.
Relative declaration: Candidates whose near/ distant relative(s) is an employee of the ICAR/ IARI, has to declare it and communicate this office as per format given below.
Canvassing: Canvassing in any form would lead to disqualification of the candidate.
Cancellation or postponement: The Director, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi reserves the right to cancel/postpone the interview or cancel specific posts without assigning any reason thereof.
Corrigendum or modification: Any corrigendum/ modification to this advertisement shall be published only in the official website.
Application mode: Email submission followed by walk-in interview

IARI Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – 1 Vacancy official vacancy cover Image credit: Official recruitment notice

Important dates

Last date for sending the application by email — in latest by 31st August 202631 Aug 2026
Walk-in interview7 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM IST

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: 1 posts

A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

Qualification	Post Graduate Degree in Entomology/Agricultural Entomology/ Zoology/ any relevant discipline of life sciences from a recognized university · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification	Scholars selected through National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET), including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship), and GATE. · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification	Selection through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies/Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc.…

Age and relaxation

Status

Not specified in the current record

Experience and other rules

Status

Not specified in the current record

Pay and fees

Pay	INR 37,000 per month
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

Walk-in interviewThe eligible candidates may appear for the walk-in-interview on 7th September 2026 at 10 AM along with their complete bio-data in a prescribed Application Format.
Essential qualification restrictionOnly the candidates having essential qualifications would be entertained for the interview.

04 How to apply

Complete before31 Aug 2026, 11:59 PM IST

Application route Follow the official notification

Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.

Follow these steps in order

01
Email application
Send the duly filled application in the enclosed format along with a copy of scanned documents and CV as a single merged pdf file only through email to [email protected], in latest by 31st August 2026.
02
Do not send hard copies by post
Do not send hard copies of application format or certificates by post.
03
Documents for interview and verification
Bring hard copies of duly filled application in prescribed format along with one set of self-attested photocopies of their certificates and original certificates with two copies of recent passport size photo for verification.
04
Prescribed proforma and original documents
The candidates should compulsorily bring two copies of duly filled application form in the prescribed proforma only (Given in Annexure-I & II), two passport size photographs and one set of self-attested photocopies of their certificates/ mark-sheets/ experience proof etc. Applicants must bring with them original documents at the time of interview for verification.

Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.

Important official conditions

Condition

Reservation and temporary status	The position is purely unreserved, temporary and co-terminus with the project.
Desirable qualification and experience	Experience in insect collection, preservation, and taxonomic identification. Hands-on experience in insect dissection, microscopy, scientific imaging, and molecular techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, DNA barcoding, and sequence analysis). Knowledge of phylogenetic analysis, biodiversity surveys, museum curation, and scientific writing with research publications will be preferred.
Late arrival	Late arrival (After 9:30 AM) of applicants for the interview will be considered as ABSENT.
No TA/DA	No TA/DA will be given to the candidates for attending the interview.
Immediate availability	The position is available immediately, so the selected candidate is expected to join immediately.
Contractual appointment and no regular claim	The selected candidates shall not claim for any regular appointments at this institute as the above positions are purely contractual, non-regular, time bound and are co-terminus with the project.
Tenure and possible extension	The tenure of engagement will be initially for a period up to 12 months from the date of engagement or term of the project, whichever is earlier. The services of the incumbent shall stand terminated automatically on expiry of the period given in the offer letter. Subject to extension of term of project, the engagement may be further extended as decided by the competent authority subject to satisfactory performance of the candidate and work requirement.
Unsatisfactory performance	During the period of engagement, If the performance is non-satisfactory, the incumbent could be terminated from the position with one- month notice.
NOC for employed candidates	No objection certificate from the employer, in case he/ she has an employment.
Relative declaration	Candidates whose near/ distant relative(s) is an employee of the ICAR/ IARI, has to declare it and communicate this office as per format given below.
Canvassing	Canvassing in any form would lead to disqualification of the candidate.
Cancellation or postponement	The Director, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi reserves the right to cancel/postpone the interview or cancel specific posts without assigning any reason thereof.
Corrigendum or modification	Any corrigendum/ modification to this advertisement shall be published only in the official website.

Eligibility

Age requirement	Maximum 35 years for men and 40 years for women as on the date of interview. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be admissible for SC/ST (5 years) /OBC (3 years) /PwBD (10 years) candidates as per Government of India/ICAR rules.
Age — men	maximum 35 years
Age — women	maximum 40 years
Age — SC/ST candidates	relaxation 5 years
Age — OBC candidates	relaxation 3 years
Age — PwBD candidates	relaxation 10 years

IARI Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 – 1 Vacancy

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