ICAR-NBPGR Non-NET JRF Vacancy 2025 – Attend the Walk-In-Interview for Plant Biotechnology Jobs!  

ICAR-NBPGR Junior Research Fellow Vacancy 2025 – Attend the Walk-In-Interview for Plant Biotechnology Jobs!  

Looking to kickstart your research career in plant genetics? ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi, invites applications for a Junior Research Fellow under a DST-funded NECTAR project. With exciting opportunities in plant genetic resources and farmers-centric research, this position offers a competitive salary and hands-on fieldwork experience, especially in Northeast India. Apply today and become a part of India’s premier agricultural research community!

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
Pusa Campus, New Delhi – 110012

Applications are invited to attend Interview (walk-in & online) for the post of one Junior Research Fellow in NECTAR funded project at ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi.
The eligible candidates are requested to send their application form along with scanned copy of the original documents in a single pdf file through email to [email protected] latest by 18th May 2025. Interview will be held in the last week of May, 2025 (tentatively). After screening the applications, the eligible candidates will be intimated by e-mail and phone for interview.

Project Title: DST funded NECTAR project “Strengthening Community-Based Seed Systems and Building Value Chain for Traditional Crops to Enhance Farmers Livelihoods of Northeast India”

Name of the PI:

Name of the post (no. of posts): JRF – Junior Research Fellow (One)

Period: Upto June 2027

Emoluments

i) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for scholars who are selected through
a. Qualified National Eligibility Test CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
b. The Selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
ii) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for scholars who do not fall under (i) above
iii) From 3rd year onwards: Rs. 28,000/- + HRA for scholars as mentioned in (ii) above

Essential Qualifications

Post Graduate Degree in Botany/ Plant Genetics Resources/ Life Sciences/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Seed Science and Technology/ Horticulture

Desirable Qualification:

Experience of working on community seed system, exploration and collection of plant germplasm, farmers centric research and extension especially in the North-east India.

Upper age limit: 35 years on the date of advertisement. Age limits are relaxable for 5 years for SC/ ST/ female candidates, upto 10 years for Differently Abled candidates and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates as per Govt. of India norms.

General Terms and Conditions for the Advertisement

• Candidates are requested to ensure their eligibility like age, qualification etc. before appearing for the interview.
• Candidates having essential qualification will only be considered for interview.
• No TA/DA and official accommodation will be provided for appearing in the interview.
• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The selected candidate has no right to claim for regularization or absorption whatsoever in ICAR/NBPGR.
• The decision of Director of the institute will be final and binding in all aspects.
• The Director reserves the right to terminate the contract of job as mentioned above, even before the completion of the project for which no appeal thereof shall be entertained.
• Candidates are required to send scanned pdf copy of all the relevant certificates/ mark sheets etc., with an application with full bio-data affixing a passport size photograph on the top. The originals will be verified at the time of joining.
• If any information of the candidate is found to be incorrect or concealing any facts, his/her candidature to the interview/ selection to the post is liable to be cancelled at any stage.
• Emoluments may be paid as per satisfaction of the work by the PI and fund availability by the funding agency.
• In case of any disputes, it will be resolved in the jurisdiction of New Delhi only.

LINK FOR THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION

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