ICAR-IARI Young Professional II (Genetics) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, is hiring two Young Professional-II (YP-II) on a short-term, purely contract basis under the Collaborative Outstation Research Centre (CORC) of ICAR-IARI: one at Rakhra, Punjab and one at Mandasaur, M.P. The pay is ₹42,000 per month (fixed) with no HRA. A postgraduate degree in Genetics, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Biotechnology or Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is essential. Applications are emailed to [email protected] by 1 December 2026, and the notice is dated 5 November 2026.

ICAR-IARI Young Professional-II at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About ICAR-IARI Division of Genetics

The notice is issued by the Division of Genetics of the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. The two posts are for technical manpower at the Collaborative Outstation Research Centre (CORC) of ICAR-IARI, at Rakhra in Punjab and Mandasaur in Madhya Pradesh.

Vacancy Details

The total is 2 posts. The notice prints no category-wise break-up.

Who Can Apply

The age limit is 21-45 Years, with relaxation as per rules. The notice says age will be reckoned from the date of advertisement, and the application form asks for age as on 05.11.2026. The notice does not list the relaxation by category.

The application form asks currently employed applicants to give full employer details and produce a No Objection Certificate. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Pay and Tenure

The consolidated monthly emolument is Rs. 42,000/- for YP-II. No House Rent Allowance (HRA) or other allowance is payable to YPs. Income tax or any other tax liable to be deducted is deducted as per prevailing rules.

• Initial engagement is for one year, extendable up to a maximum of three years (1+1+1), subject to the requirement of the services of YP in the organization and satisfactory performance.
• Domestic tour TA/DA limits apply: AC-2 Tier / AC Chair Car for YP-II and DA @ Rs. 1500/-day.
• Leave: 8 days casual leave and 2 restricted holidays per calendar year. Female YPs are entitled to maternity leave.
• Working hours match regular employees. Unauthorized absence of 8 continuous days leads to automatic termination.

How to Apply for ICAR-IARI Young Professional-II

1. Get the application form (Annexure-I) and the declaration (Annexure-II). Both are in the notice, and the application form and detailed terms and conditions may be downloaded from https://iari.res.in/bms/announcements/jobs.php
2. Write the interview mode preference, Offline or Online, at the top of the application.
3. In the form, give the post applied for as YP-II (Rakhra/Mandsaur), as printed in Annexure-I, and paste a recent self-attested passport-size photograph.
4. Fill in the academic and professional qualifications, the experience (supported by certificates issued by the concerned employers), additional professional training and awards, if any.
5. Email the scanned application (Annexure-I), bio-data, photo, self-attested certificates and declaration (Annexure-II) to [email protected] by 01.12.2026.

The notice states that all applications received after the mentioned time limit will stand rejected. The notice does not print an email subject line.

Documents named in the notice

• Scanned application (Annexure-I)
• Bio-data
• Photo
• Self-attested certificates
• Declaration (Annexure-II)
• Experience certificates issued by concerned employers
• No Objection Certificate, if currently employed

Selection and Interview

The selection has two stages. First, the applications received are screened and shortlisted based on qualifying academic performance as per assessment criteria. Then the shortlisted candidates are selected through an interview, described as a panel interview, conducted in Hybrid Mode. Candidates indicate Offline or Online as their preferred interview mode at the top of the application. The notice gives no interview date or venue, and no TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the Exam/Interview.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The positions are purely on temporary basis. These contract positions do not constitute a regular job offer.
• A signed Declaration of Secrecy and Non-Disclosure Agreement is mandatory before joining.
• Selected candidates shall submit a Medical Fitness Certificate from an MBBS doctor at their own cost.
• If a candidate is found to have submitted false claims at a later stage, the candidature will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be entertained.
• Engagement of YP-I/YP-II is regulated as per regulations/procedures specified by ICAR from time to time.

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