BHU Recruitment 2026: Walk-in for 2 JRF & Research Associate I Posts

Age Details

• JRF: 28 years (age relaxation as per GOI rules)
• RA-I: 40 years (age relaxation as per GOI rules)

JRF - Essential Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Genetics & Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Botany, Plant Biotechnology, or another Life Science discipline with at least 55% marks.
• Candidates must have qualified NET/CSIR-UGC-NET or GATE (as applicable).
• Desirable: Experience in plant Breeding/Genetics/Biochemistry/Physiology.

RA-I - Essential Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Botany, Plant Biotechnology, or a related discipline from a reputed university/institution.
• Desirable: Proven track record of molecular biology, biotechnology techniques, or genomic pipelines, with two research papers as First Author or Equal First Author in SCI-indexed journals.

Important Dates

• Walk-in Interview Date: 30 January 2026 at 11:00 AM

Application Fees

• There are no application fees mentioned for this walk-in recruitment.

General Information

• Positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
• Project duration is three years; initial appointment for 1 year with possible extension based on performance.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

How to Apply

• Prepare a plain-paper application with a photograph, including name, date of birth, permanent and correspondence address, father’s and mother’s names, AADHAR number, phone number, email, and details of education and career.
• Email the application to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Sandeep Sharma, or submit at the time of interview with self-attested copies of all marksheets and certificates.
• Venue: Committee Room No. 2, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, at 11:00 AM on 30 January 2026.