ICAR NBPGR Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Senior Research Fellow, Field Assistant Posts — ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

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Eligibility

Master degree in Science or Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences; Senior Research Fellow:Master degree in Science (Plant Pathology/ Entomology/ Nematology/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Molecular Biology/ Plant Genetic Resources/ Life Sciences). Experience in plant pathology/entomology/nematology/molecular biology laboratory related works (Desirable).. Field Assistant:Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences; Experience in plant pathology/microbiology laboratory related works (Desirable).

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Senior Research Fellow

1 vacancies Master degree in Science or Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences

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Field Assistant

2 vacancies Master degree in Science or Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences

Important Dates

Application End15-10-2026

Last Date of Application15 October 2026

Virtual Interview (Tentative)4th Week of October 2026

Official Links

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Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

₹37,000 to ₹42,000 + HRA for SRF, ₹20,000 + HRA for Field Assistant

Qualification

Master degree in Science or Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences

Age Text

SRF: 35 Years, Field Assistant: 50 Years

Eligibility Items

Senior Research Fellow:Master degree in Science (Plant Pathology/ Entomology/ Nematology/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Molecular Biology/ Plant Genetic Resources/ Life Sciences). Experience in plant pathology/entomology/nematology/molecular biology laboratory related works (Desirable).
Field Assistant:Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences. Experience in plant pathology/microbiology laboratory related works (Desirable).

Maximum Age

Field Assistant:Maximum Age: 50 Years. Relaxations: SC/ST/Woman: 5 years, Differently Abled: 10 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years.

Salary Details

Post Name	Salary
Senior Research Fellow	₹37,000 + HRA/month for 1st and 2nd year; ₹42,000 + HRA/month for 3rd year
Field Assistant	₹20,000+ HRA/month

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

₹37,000 to ₹42,000 + HRA for SRF, ₹20,000 + HRA for Field Assistant

Qualification

Master degree in Science or Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences

Age Text

SRF: 35 Years, Field Assistant: 50 Years

Eligibility Items

Senior Research Fellow:Master degree in Science (Plant Pathology/ Entomology/ Nematology/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Molecular Biology/ Plant Genetic Resources/ Life Sciences). Experience in plant pathology/entomology/nematology/molecular biology laboratory related works (Desirable).
Field Assistant:Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Life sciences. Experience in plant pathology/microbiology laboratory related works (Desirable).

Maximum Age

Field Assistant:Maximum Age: 50 Years. Relaxations: SC/ST/Woman: 5 years, Differently Abled: 10 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years.

Salary Details

Post Name	Salary
Senior Research Fellow	₹37,000 + HRA/month for 1st and 2nd year; ₹42,000 + HRA/month for 3rd year
Field Assistant	₹20,000+ HRA/month