01 At a glance
| Recruiting body | Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
| Job reference | 01M0CGDQDPBZS65FG5YV8EGG6J |
| Vacancies | 1 posts |
| Qualification | |
| Location | ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Research Centre (IARI-RRC), Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Employment | Contract |
| Applications close | 3 Sep 2026, 5:30 PM IST |
About this post
Indian Agricultural Research Institute has issued an official recruitment notification for Young Professional-II.
One contractual Young Professional-II position under the NMHYS Maize Component, Project Code 12-289S, at ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Research Centre, Dharwad, Karnataka.
Co-terminus engagement and no regular appointment claim: All posts are co-terminus with the respective project. The selected candidate shall have no claim for regular appointment, absorption or continuation in ICAR/IARI after completion/termination of the project.
Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.
- Qualification
- Pay
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₹42,000/month (Fixed); No HRA.
- Desirable Qualification
- Engagement tenure
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The engagement is purely temporary and contractual and will be for one year or till completion/termination of the concerned project, whichever is earlier, unless otherwise extended as per the applicable project/funding-agency rules.
- Essential qualification screening
- No TA/DA
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No TA/DA or any other expenses will be paid for attending the interview.
- Relative declaration
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Candidates having near or distant relatives employed in ICAR/IARI must declare the name, designation, nature of duties and relationship in the prescribed declaration. The declaration must be submitted by all candidates in the format annexed
- NOC for currently employed candidates
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Candidates currently employed must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the present employer, wherever applicable.
- Age reference shown in application format
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Age as on date of Interview
- Institute website updates
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Candidates are advised to visit the Institute website (www.iari.res.in) regularly for any corrigendum, addendum or change in the date, time or venue of the interview.
- Leave
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Leave shall be admissible only as per the ICAR guidelines applicable to Young Professionals, on a pro-rata basis; no other leave or encashment of leave is permissible.
- Appointment rules
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The terms and conditions for appointment of the Young Professionals will be governed by the ICAR Office Memorandum F. No. Agril. Edn. Edn. -1-06/2020-A&P dated 04.12.2020 and extant guidelines as and when issued in this regard.
- Application mode
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Email
Important dates
- Last date and time for submission of application — on or before 03 September 2026, up to 5:30 PM3 Sep 2026, 5:30 PM IST
- Online interview date and time to be communicated to shortlisted candidates — only eligible and shortlisted candidates will be informed by email regarding the date and time of the online interviewExact date not specified
- Production of original documents at interview — At the time of the interviewExact date not specified
02 Vacancies
Total vacancies: 1 posts
A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.
03 Eligibility requirements
Education
| Qualification |
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 42,000 per month |
| Application fee | See the official notification |
Selection process
- Screening and shortlistingApplications will be screened, and only eligible and shortlisted candidates will be informed by email regarding the date and time of the online interview.
- Document verificationAt the time of the interview, shortlisted candidates must produce the original copies of all relevant documents for verification.
- Selection CommitteeSelection will be made by a duly constituted Selection Committee, and the decision of the Selection Committee shall be final and binding.
04 How to apply
Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.
Follow these steps in order
- 01Application documents and file format
Submit the duly filled Application Proforma (Annexure-I) and Declaration Form (Annexure-II), along with scanned, self-attested copies of the original supporting documents, as a single PDF file.
- 02Email recipients
Send the application to [email protected] with CC to [email protected].
- 03Supporting documents
Candidates must submit the duly filled application form along with self-attested copies of certificates from matriculation onwards, date-of-birth proof, degree/provisional degree certificate, NET/GATE/equivalent certificate wherever applicable, experience certificate, publications/proof wherever applicable, recent passport-size photograph and other relevant documents.
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
| Desirable Qualification | Experience in field/ lab experimentations, Disease screening, Molecular techniques. data analysis, documentation, compilation of reports |
| Engagement tenure | The engagement is purely temporary and contractual and will be for one year or till completion/termination of the concerned project, whichever is earlier, unless otherwise extended as per the applicable project/funding-agency rules. |
| Co-terminus engagement and no regular appointment claim | All posts are co-terminus with the respective project. The selected candidate shall have no claim for regular appointment, absorption or continuation in ICAR/IARI after completion/termination of the project. |
| Essential qualification screening | Only candidates fulfilling the prescribed essential qualifications will be considered. |
| No TA/DA | No TA/DA or any other expenses will be paid for attending the interview. |
| Relative declaration | Candidates having near or distant relatives employed in ICAR/IARI must declare the name, designation, nature of duties and relationship in the prescribed declaration. The declaration must be submitted by all candidates in the format annexed |
| NOC for currently employed candidates | Candidates currently employed must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the present employer, wherever applicable. |
| Age reference shown in application format | Age as on date of Interview |
| Institute website updates | Candidates are advised to visit the Institute website (www.iari.res.in) regularly for any corrigendum, addendum or change in the date, time or venue of the interview. |
| Leave | Leave shall be admissible only as per the ICAR guidelines applicable to Young Professionals, on a pro-rata basis; no other leave or encashment of leave is permissible. |
| Appointment rules | The terms and conditions for appointment of the Young Professionals will be governed by the ICAR Office Memorandum F. No. Agril. Edn. Edn. -1-06/2020-A&P dated 04.12.2020 and extant guidelines as and when issued in this regard. |
Eligibility
| Age requirement | Young Professionals: Minimum age is 21 years and maximum age is 45 years, with relaxation as per rules. The application format separately asks for “Age as on date of Interview”; the notice does not provide a fixed interview date. |