ICAR-CIRCOT Young Professional II Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai, is engaging one Young Professional-II (Y.P.-II) for the project "Development of Portable Instrument to Measure Cotton Quality at Farm Gate and Textile Industries", funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai. The post is purely temporary, contractual and co-terminus, for 3 years or till the project is completed, whichever is earlier, at a consolidated Rs.42,000/- per month. Applicants need an engineering graduate qualification as listed below and must email the application in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) to [email protected] on or before 21 November 2026, 5:30 p.m. The hybrid mode interview is on 25 November 2026, with reporting at 10.00 am and the interview at 11:00 a.m.

About ICAR-CIRCOT

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology is part of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and is located at Adenwala Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019. The Young Professional-II will work on the portable cotton quality instrument project, which has a likely completion date of June 2028.

Who Can Apply

Essential Qualification

Graduate in B.E / B. Tech., or M.E / M. Tech., in Textile Technology / Electronics Engg. / Electrical Engg. / Instrumentation Engg. / Computer Science & Technology or Information Technology / Agricultural Engg. / Agricultural Structures and Process Engineering / Post Harvest Engineering and Technology / Farm Machinery and Power / Mechanical Engineering, OR any other relevant Engineering discipline.

Candidates should possess 1st class or 60% marks or equivalent overall CGPA in graduate.

Desirable Qualification

• Knowledge of design and development of instrument parts
• Operating 3D printer or any instrument
• Testing of electronic circuit boards
• Software development or coding skills
• Statistical Analysis
• Research paper/report writing

Age Limit

The minimum age under the Young Professional category is 21 years and the maximum is 45 years. The application form asks for age as on the closing date of application. The notice does not mention any experience requirement.

Age Relaxation

The notice states that the relaxation is permissible as per GOI rules. Candidates currently employed elsewhere must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer; those without a valid NOC will not be considered for the interview. Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility terms.

Pay and Tenure

A consolidated amount of Rs. 42,000/- (Rupees Forty Two Thousand Only) per month will be paid to the selected Young Professional-II. The appointment is purely temporary, contractual and co-terminus with the project and may be terminated at any time.

• The engagement is for one year, extendable for two more years (one year at a time), subject to requirement of the services and satisfactory performance after evaluation by the Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai. The maximum duration is three years (1+1+1).
• Casual leave is 08 days in a calendar year on pro-rata basis, with 02 restricted holidays as per the rules of Govt. of India/ICAR. Un-availed leave is not carried forward to the next calendar year.
• Compensatory leave in lieu of duty on holidays may be allowed, but not more than 02 leaves can accrue in a month. It can be accumulated only up to 05 days at a time and may be availed within 03 months.
• Female Young Professionals are entitled to maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017. There is no paternity leave for male Young Professionals.
• No TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview or for joining the post if selected.

How to Apply for ICAR-CIRCOT Young Professional-II (Y.P.-II)

1. Prepare the application in the prescribed format, Annexure-I, printed in the notice. It asks for personal details, education, experience, publications and a list of enclosures.
2. Affix a recent passport size photograph on the form.
3. Attach self-attested photocopies of certificates in support of age, qualifications, experience and NOC.
4. Complete the candidate's declaration given in the form.
5. Email the application to [email protected] on or before 21 November 2026, 5:30 p.m.
6. Bring all original documents at the time of the interview.

Applications not in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) or found incomplete will not be considered. Candidates already working in a public or private organisation must also have the employer's certificate on the form completed (information verified from service records, no vigilance or disciplinary case pending or contemplated, and no minor or major penalty in the last ten years).

Documents Named in the Notice

• Application in Annexure-I with recent passport size photograph
• Self-attested photocopies of certificates for age, qualifications, experience and NOC
• Bio-data and attested copies, along with original documents for verification at the interview
• Character certificate from the present employer and from the institute last attended (item 17 of the form)
• Declaration as per the appended proforma

Selection and Interview

The notice provides for a hybrid mode interview for short listed candidates at ICAR-CIRCOT, Adenwala Road, Five Gardens, Matunga, Mumbai 400019. The application form asks candidates to state the mode of interview (Online/Offline). Reporting time is 10.00 am and interview time is 11:00 a.m. on 25 November 2026.

No separate interview call letter will be issued to candidates. Candidates should ensure they fulfil all eligibility conditions. The decision of the Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai is final and binding regarding selection to the post.

Important Instructions

• The engagement does not constitute a regular job or appointment of any nature in the ICAR, and there is no provision for absorption or re-employment in ICAR-CIRCOT or ICAR after completion of the time bound project.
• The place of work is ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai, but the Young Professional may need to travel to any place in India for project related or office work.
• Selected Young Professionals will sign a declaration of secrecy and Non-Disclosure Agreement before reporting.
• To resign before the contract expires, one month's notice is required; otherwise the competent authority reserves the right to forfeit the consolidated emoluments.
• Canvassing in any form is liable to disqualify the candidature.
• No correspondence will be entertained from candidates for selection, test or appointment.
• Selected candidates should be able to join immediately or at the earliest, as the project is time bound.

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