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ICAR National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR NBPGR) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Research Associate I Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official ICAR NBPGR website. The last date to submit the application form is 24-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the ICAR NBPGR Research Associate I Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form. Trending Govt Jobs OSSSC 3,250 CRE Online Form 2026 RRB Isolated Category 08/2025 2026 RRB 22000 Group D Online form 2026 BARC Scientific Officers Online Form 2026 BSF Constable GD Online Form 2025-26 Advertisement Company Name ICAR - National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) Post Name Research Associate I No of Posts 1 Salary Rs 61,000/- per month + HRA for Master's degree holders and Rs 67,000/- per month + HRA for Ph.D holders Qualification Ph.D in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Seed Science and Technology OR Master's degree in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Seed Science and Technology. Age Limit Not more than 40 years as on the last date of application submission Last Date for Apply 24/01/2026 Official Website nbpgr.org.in Post Name No. of Posts Emoluments Research Associate 1 Rs 61,000/- per month + HRA (for Master’s degree holders) and Rs 67,000/- per month + HRA (for Ph.D holders) Essential Qualification: Ph.D in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Seed Science and Technology OR Master's degree in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Seed Science and Technology with 4/5 years of bachelor's degree having 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average. Experience: At least three years of research experience as evidenced from fellowship/associateship/training/other engagements as circulated vide F No 2-9/2012-HRD dated 25-04-2014. Research Publication: One research paper in Science Citation Index (SCI)/NAAS rated (≥ 4) Journal as per OM SR/S9/Z-09/2018 of DST dated 30-01-2019. Project: Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in North India and South India funded by CGIAR, project period up to 31 March 2027. Rs 61,000/- per month + HRA for Master’s degree holders. Rs 67,000/- per month + HRA for Ph.D holders. Emoluments may be paid as per satisfaction of the work by the Principal Investigator and fund availability by the funding agency. Age limit: Not more than 40 years as on the last date of application submission. Age relaxation of five years for SC/ST/woman candidates. Age relaxation up to 10 years for Differently Abled candidates. Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates as per Govt. of India/ICAR Rules. Event Date Last date for receiving applications by e-mail 24/01/2026 Applications will be screened and only shortlisted candidates will be intimated by e-mail and phone for interview. The decision of the Director of the institute will be final and binding in all aspects. The Director reserves the right to terminate the contract of job even before the completion of the project and no appeal shall be entertained. 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 and the selected candidate has no right to claim for regularization or absorption in ICAR/NBPGR. 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. In case of any disputes, it will be resolved in the jurisdiction of New Delhi only. Applications are invited to attend the Walk-in-Interview for the Research Associate post in the project at NBPGR, New Delhi. All interested candidates are requested to e-mail their application in the given format along with self-attested documents in a single combined pdf. The application should be sent to the e-mail IDs: [email protected] and [email protected] latest by 24-01-2026. After screening the applications, only shortlisted candidates will be intimated by e-mail and phone for interview. Official Notification PDF: Click here Official Website: Click here Join Arattai Channel: Click Here Join Telegram Channel: Click Here Join WhatsApp Channel: Click Here Sarkari Result: Click Here Download Mobile App: Click Here

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• Essential Qualification: Ph.D in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Seed Science and Technology OR Master's degree in Genetics & Plant Breeding/Seed Science and Technology with 4/5 years of bachelor's degree having 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average.
• Experience: At least three years of research experience as evidenced from fellowship/associateship/training/other engagements as circulated vide F No 2-9/2012-HRD dated 25-04-2014.
• Research Publication: One research paper in Science Citation Index (SCI)/NAAS rated (≥ 4) Journal as per OM SR/S9/Z-09/2018 of DST dated 30-01-2019.
• Project: Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in North India and South India funded by CGIAR, project period up to 31 March 2027.

• Age limit: Not more than 40 years as on the last date of application submission.
• Age relaxation of five years for SC/ST/woman candidates.
• Age relaxation up to 10 years for Differently Abled candidates.
• Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates as per Govt. of India/ICAR Rules.

• Applications will be screened and only shortlisted candidates will be intimated by e-mail and phone for interview.
• The decision of the Director of the institute will be final and binding in all aspects.
• The Director reserves the right to terminate the contract of job even before the completion of the project and no appeal shall be entertained.

• Applications are invited to attend the Walk-in-Interview for the Research Associate post in the project at NBPGR, New Delhi.
• All interested candidates are requested to e-mail their application in the given format along with self-attested documents in a single combined pdf.
• The application should be sent to the e-mail IDs: and latest by 24-01-2026.
• After screening the applications, only shortlisted candidates will be intimated by e-mail and phone for interview.

• Rs 61,000/- per month + HRA for Master’s degree holders.
• Rs 67,000/- per month + HRA for Ph.D holders.
• Emoluments may be paid as per satisfaction of the work by the Principal Investigator and fund availability by the funding agency.