Website Indian Institute of Pulses Research
Job Title
Various temporary positions (Young Professional I & II, Project Assistant, Field Assistant, Field/Laboratory Assistant, Project Associate-I)
Number of Posts
- Young Professional II: 1 post
- Project Assistant: 1 post
- Field Assistant: 4 posts
- Field/Laboratory Assistant: 1 post
- Young Professional I: 2 posts (NM HYS-Urdbean), 1 post (NM HYS-Lentil), 1 post (Division of Social Science)
- Field Assistant: 2 posts (NM HYS-Urdbean), 2 posts (NM HYS-Lentil), 2 posts (NM HYS-Mungbean)
- Young Professional II: 2 posts (NM HYS-Mungbean), 1 post (NM HYS-Pigeonpea), 2 posts (NM HYS-Lentil), 2 posts (Principal Investigator, NM HYS-Urdbean)
- Young Professional I: 1 post (NM HYS-Mungbean)
- Project Associate-I: 1 post
Salary
- Young Professional II: ₹42,000/- per month
- Project Assistant: ₹27,000/- + 20% HRA per month
- Field Assistant: ₹22,000/- per month
- Field/Laboratory Assistant: ₹20,000/- per month
- Young Professional I: ₹30,000/- per month
- Young Professional II (Mungbean): ₹42,000/- per month
- Project Associate-I: ₹37,000/- + HRA per month (with NET/GATE) or ₹30,000/- + HRA per month (without NET/GATE)
Location
ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kalyanpur, Kanpur
Eligibility
- Young Professional II: Master’s degree in Plant Breeding / Genetics / Biotechnology disciplines.
- Project Assistant: Bachelor’s degree in Science OR 3-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology.
- Field Assistant: Intermediate (12th Pass).
- Field/Laboratory Assistant: Intermediate (12th pass).
- Young Professional I (Urdbean/Lentil): Graduation in Agriculture/Botany from a recognized university.
- Field Assistant (Urdbean/Lentil): Graduate in any discipline.
- Young Professional II (Mungbean): Post Graduate degree (Genetics & Plant Breeding, Plant Breeding, Genetics, Agricultural Botany with GPB, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Vegetable Science) OR Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines (e.g., Agriculture, Horticulture) from a recognized university.
- Young Professional I (Mungbean): Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines (e.g., Agriculture, Horticulture, Vegetable Sciences, Botany, Agricultural Botany) from a recognized university.
- Field Assistant (Mungbean): Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Project Associate-I: Four Years Bachelor’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences OR Master’s Degree in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Bioinformatics / Microbiology / Plant Science / Botany or allied sciences.
- Young Professional II (Pigeonpea/Lentil/Urdbean): M.Sc. Ag (Genetics & Plant Breeding / Plant Pathology/Plant Biotechnology/Agril. Botany) / M.Sc. in Plant Sciences.
- Young Professional I (Social Science): Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science / Agriculture / Horticulture from a recognized university.
Age Limit
- Young Professional II: 21-45 years
- Project Assistant: 21-50 years
- Field Assistant: 21-45 years (except Field Assistant Mungbean: 21-40 years)
- Field/Laboratory Assistant: 21-45 years
- Young Professional I: 21-45 years
- Project Associate-I: Upto 50 years
- Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates as per rules.
Last Date
Walk-in-interviews are scheduled from 18.09.2026 to 16.10.2026 at 11:00 AM.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must report for the interview at ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur with one recent passport-size photograph, one set of self-attested photocopies of all relevant documents, and all original documents/testimonials for verification. Candidates must ensure their presence at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
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