ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 - Online Application for Research Associate / Senior Research Fellow Posts

Age Details

• Research Associate (RA): Maximum age 40 years.
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Maximum age 35 years.
• Relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST, 5 years for Women, and 3 years for OBC as per government rules.

Eligibility Details

• Research Associate (RA): Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Life Sciences, OR 3 years of research/teaching/design and development experience after M.Tech (Life Sciences), with at least one SCI-indexed publication.
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Master’s degree in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding/Biotechnology/Life Sciences with 4/5 years of bachelor’s degree; candidates with a PG degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years of bachelor’s degree must have UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET, GATE qualification, or Ph.D. in a related discipline.

Important Dates

• Email application deadline: 12-03-2026

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category.

How to Apply

• Prepare a complete bio-data with personal details, educational qualifications, and experience.
• Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and passport-size photographs).
• Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line.
• Send the application to the official email address provided in the notification before the deadline (12-03-2026).
• Keep a copy of the sent email for your records.

Additional Information

• Review the official notification PDF for vacancy details, eligibility criteria, and instructions before applying.
• Ensure all documents are properly labeled and scanned in a readable format.