ICAR-IARI Announces Online Interview for 18 Young Professional-I, SRF Posts

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Details

The Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, has released a Vacancy Notification for 18 contractual positions under a CSR-funded project. The recruitment is for the posts of Young Professional-I (YP-I) and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and will be conducted through an Online Interview.

Project and Vacancy Details

The positions are under the project titled “Evaluation, outreach and up-scaling of fermented organic manures for sustainably enhancing productivity and reducing environmental footprints of predominant cropping systems in India“.

Total Number of Vacancies

A total of 18 contractual positions are being filled. These posts are temporary, unreserved, and co-terminus with the project.

Position	Number of Posts
Young Professional-I (YP-I)	15
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)	3
Total	18

Eligibility, Emoluments, and Age Limit

The essential qualifications, desirable qualifications, emoluments, and upper age limits for the posts are detailed below:

Young Professional-I (YP-I)

Criterion	Details
Essential Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. Agriculture)
Desirable Qualifications	1. Experience of conducting on-farm trials (farmer’s field experimentation), and well versed with soil and plant nutrient analysis (e.g., Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium). 2. Knowledge in computer applications, statistical analysis of data, interpretation of results, and report writing.
Emoluments	Rs. 30,000/- per month fixed
Upper Age Limit	40 years

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Criterion	Details
Essential Qualifications	M.Sc. (Agriculture) specialised in Agronomy or Agricultural Extension
Desirable Qualifications	1. Experience of conducting field experiments (on-farm and on-station) and well versed with soil and plant nutrient analysis. 2. Knowledge in computer applications, statistical analysis of data, interpretation of results, and report writing
Emoluments	Rs. 37,000/- + HRA
Upper Age Limit	40 years

Age relaxation will be provided for Women/SC/ST/OBC/Persons with disabilities/PWD candidates as per Government norms.

Application and Interview Process

Key Dates

Event	Date
Last date for submission of Application	October 31, 2025
Online Interview for SRFs	November 6, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. onward
Online Interview for YP-I	November 7, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. onward

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to complete and submit the application form available at the link provided in detailed official notification available on ICAr website:¹

The application must be submitted along with self-attested scanned copies of:

Degree certificates
Mark sheets of 10th, 12th, undergraduate, post-graduate
NET/GATE (if applicable)
Publications (if applicable)
Experience and other certificates

If currently working, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer is required.

Interview and Selection

Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview. The selection process involves a review of received applications by a screening committee, and invitations for the interview will be based on the committee’s recommendations and the candidates’ qualifications.

Preference will be given to those possessing the desirable qualifications. Only candidates meeting the essential qualifications will be interviewed.

Terms of Engagement

Nature of Post and Posting

The positions are purely temporary and filled on a contractual basis.
The contract is co-terminus with the Project.
Young Professional-I (YP-I) Posting: The posting for YP-I will not be at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. It is a field-based position with postings in villages across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. Applicants must acknowledge and agree to work in rural areas directly with farmers.
Selected candidates will be full-time workers required to adhere to the administrative, financial, and disciplinary regulations of ICAR-IARI.

Leave and Declaration

SRFs and YP-Is are not entitled to any regular leave, but are allowed to have Casual Leave (CL) and Restricted Holidays (RH), not exceeding 10 days in a year.
Candidates must declare in writing along with the application form if any near or distant relative is an employee of ICAR/IARI, providing the relative’s name, designation, nature of duties, and relationship.
Concealing facts or any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification or termination of candidature.

For any discrepancy, the English version of the notification will be treated as final.

Reference and Notification Links

https://new.iari.res.in/files/YP_SRF_08102025.pdf ︎

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