Junior Research Fellow – “Faunistic studies on bamboo-shoot fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of Western Ghats and Northeast India

Job Title
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Number of Posts
One

Project Title
ANRF project titled “Faunistic studies on bamboo-shoot fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of Western Ghats and Northeast India (CRG/2022/003976)”

Salary
Rs. 31,000/- pm (consolidated) + HRA. The incumbent will not be eligible for any other allowances.

Location
ICAR-NBAIR, Bangalore

Eligibility

• Essential: M.Sc. in Agril. Entomology/ Zoology/ Any other relevant subjects under life sciences.
• Those with 3 years Bachelor’s degree must have NET/GATE qualification or equivalent (As per ICAR memorandum F.No.Agri.Edn./6/27/2014/HRD dated 13.07.2015 and F.No.Agri.Edn./6/27/2014/HRD dated 09.10.2015).

Requirements

• Desirable: Knowledge of insect collection, processing and rearing, basics of insect morphology and molecular characterization.
• Applicants must submit attested copies of certificates along with application and a brief of research work done vis-à-vis publications in peer reviewed journals during post graduation & present employment and two passport size photographs.
• Applicants must bring with them original documents at the time of interview for verification.
• No objection certificate from the employer/ University, in case he/she is in employment elsewhere.

Age Limit
Maximum 35 years for male and 40 years for female. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC is applicable as per Govt. of India/ICAR rules.

Tenure

• The initial appointment is up to 03.12.2026 or till closure of the project whichever is earlier.
• The continuation of the JRF will depend upon the progress reviewed every six months by the Principal Investigator.
• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the respective Project/Schemes.
• Selected candidates shall not claim for regular appointments at this Institute.

Last Date
4th September 2026 (for sending advance copy of the application)

How to Apply

• Eligible candidates may appear for the walk-in-interview on 4th September 2026 at 9:30 AM at ICAR-NBAIR, Hebbal, Bangalore – 560024.
• Those candidates who wish to send an advance copy of the application may send it on or before 4th September 2026 to the following address:

Dr. K. J. David,
Senior Scientist & PI,
ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources,
Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post,
Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore – 560 024.

• Do not send original certificates along with application.
• Do not send soft copy of application by E-mail.
• No call letters will be issued. Applicants are expected to be present at the interview venue on the said date and time and half an hour (30 minutes) before the scheduled time.
• Late arrival (After 9:30 AM) of applicants for the interview will be considered as ABSENT.
• No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.
• MS word version of the application format can also be obtained from website www.nbair.res.in.