Project Associate – I position for a project titled-“Development of high yielding, non-lodging and biotic resistant varieties of black scented rice of Manipur and Assam through biotechnological intervention (Scented Rice Group-4 Phase-II)”

Project Associate-I | DBT-NECAB, AAU Jorhat

Institution: North-East Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology (DBT-NECAB), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13 Department: Plant Breeding & Genetics PI: Dr. Akashi Sarma Memo No.: DBT-NECAB/01/Scented Rice Group4/Phase-II/2023-24/GIA-General/128 Funding: Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India

Project: Development of High Yielding, Non-Lodging and Biotic Resistant Varieties of Black Scented Rice of Manipur and Assam through Biotechnological Intervention (Scented Rice Group-4, Phase-II)

Qualification: Master’s degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics from a recognized university or equivalent

Emoluments:

• ₹31,000 + HRA — for candidates qualified through CSIR-UGC NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship), GATE, or national-level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments/Agencies
• ₹25,000 + HRA — for all other candidates

Interview: Walk-in | 04 July 2026, 10:00 AM | DBT-NECAB Old Building, AAU Jorhat

(Candidates must bring self-attested photocopies and originals of all educational certificates along with CV)