Recruitment of Project Associate – I position

Job Title
Project Associate – I

Number of Posts
One

Salary

• ₹31,000/- + HRA per month for candidates qualified through NET/GATE or any National Eligibility Test.
• ₹25,000/- + HRA per month for candidates without NET/GATE/BET.

Location
Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi – 110012

Eligibility

• Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. or M.Tech (including Integrated M.Tech 4+2) in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Plant Biochemistry/ Life Sciences with 4/5 years bachelor’s degree. Those with 3 years bachelor’s degree must have NET/GATE qualification.
• Desirable: Experience in protein biochemistry, molecular techniques, field phenotyping and handling rice crop.

Age Limit
Maximum age 35 years (age relaxation of five years for SC/ST & women and three years for OBC).

Last Date
07-09-2026

How to Apply

• Send the application in the enclosed proforma along with self-attested scanned copies of original documents to rice.qualitylab@gmail.com by the last date.
• Candidates must also submit the scan declaration duly signed in the format annexed along with other documents in the e-mail.
• If any near or distant relative is an employee of the ICAR/IARI, the candidate must declare this in writing to reach by 01/09/2026.