🔒 Closed 🎓 Master's Degree

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR IARI)
Total Vacancies
1
Job Location
New Delhi
Apply Deadline
31 Aug 2026
🚫 Applications Closed 📄 View PDF Notification
📋 Recruitment Overview
Organization Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR IARI) (ICAR IARI)
Job Category Agriculture
Eligibility Qualification Master's Degree (masters-degree)
Number of Vacancies 1 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale From ₹37,000 Per Month
Age Limits Maximum 35 Years
Gender Eligibility both
Experience Required Experience in insect collection, preservation, taxonomic identification, and molecular techniques is required.
Application Fee - No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
📄 Details & Description
- Recruitment for 1 position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under ICAR IARI.
- Project-based appointment with a monthly stipend of Rs. 37,000/-.
- Walk-in interview scheduled on 07-09-2026 at ICAR IARI, New Delhi.
- Applications must be submitted via email before the deadline.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- M.Sc. degree in Entomology, Agricultural Entomology, Zoology, or any relevant discipline of life sciences from a recognized university.
- Experience in insect collection, preservation, and taxonomic identification.
- Hands-on experience in insect dissection microscopy, scientific imaging, and molecular techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, DNA barcoding, and sequence analysis).
- Knowledge of phylogenetic analysis, biodiversity surveys, museum curation, and scientific writing with research publications is preferred.
⚙️ Selection Process
- Selection will be based on a walk-in interview conducted on 07-09-2026.
🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations
General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD
📂 Required Documents
- Duly filled application format.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Scanned copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs (merged into a single PDF file).
- Subject line of the email must clearly mention the post applied for.
💳 Application Fee Details
- No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the last date to apply for the Junior Research Fellow position at ICAR IARI?
The last date to submit your application via email for the Junior Research Fellow position at ICAR IARI is 31st August 2026.
Q. What is the educational qualification required for the Junior Research Fellow post?
Candidates must hold an M.Sc. degree in Entomology, Agricultural Entomology, Zoology, or any relevant discipline of life sciences from a recognized university.
Q. What is the age limit for applying to this post?
The maximum age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women. Age relaxation is provided for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), and PwBD (10 years) candidates.
Q. How will the candidates be selected for the Junior Research Fellow position?
The selection process for the Junior Research Fellow position will be based on a Walk-in Interview scheduled on 07-09-2026.
Q. What is the salary offered for the Junior Research Fellow role?
Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 37,000/-.