ICAR-NBAIR Bengaluru announced 9 vacancies for Assistant, Upper and Lower Division Clerk posts. Only current ICAR employees with required service can apply. Submit offline applications by 30 Nov 2026. Age limit is 56 years. Pay scales from Level 2 to Level 6 as per 7th CPC.
🎓 Eligibility
Post
Qualification
Experience
Assistant
Persons holding analogous post i.e. regular Assistants of ICAR Hqrs./Institutes; Or by deputation from amongst regular UDCs in an ICAR Institute/Hqrs having at least ten years of regular service in the grade
Ten years of regular service as UDC (deputation route)
Upper Division Clerk
Persons holding analogous post i.e. regular UDC at ICAR Hqrs./Institutes; Or by deputation from amongst regular LDCs in an ICAR Institute/Hqrs having at least eight years of regular service in the grade
Eight years of regular service as LDC (deputation route)
Lower Division Clerk
Lower Division Clerk of ICAR Hqrs./Institutes who have successfully completed probation period and confirmed in the ICAR Service, desiring transfer
Not specified
👥 Vacancy details
Post
Posts
Age Limit
Pay
Experience
Assistant
4
Maximum 56 years
Pay Level – 6 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) (Pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.9300-34800+Grade Pay of Rs.4200 )
Ten years of regular service as UDC (deputation route)
Upper Division Clerk
2
Maximum 56 years
Pay Level – 4 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) (Pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.5200-20200+Grade Pay of Rs.2400 )
Eight years of regular service as LDC (deputation route)
Lower Division Clerk
3
Maximum 56 years
Pay Level – 2 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) (Pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.5200-20200+Grade Pay of Rs.1900 )
Not specified
Total
9
👥 Vacancy details
Post
UR
OBC
SC
EWS
PWD
Total
Assistant
2
1
0
1
0
4
Upper Division Clerk
1
0
0
0
0
2
Lower Division Clerk
0
1
1
0
1
3
🗓️Key dates
Last date30 November 2026
Last Date30 November 2026
Date of notice4 November 2026
Last date of receipt of application30 November 2026
ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources
Assistant, LDC and More
Other
9 Posts
56 Years (Max)
₹19,900 - ₹1,12,400 /month
30-11-2026
The posts are for ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru. Qualification required: Open only to employees of ICAR Institutes/Headquarters/Project Directorates/NRCs/ATARIs. Applicants must hold the analogous post (Assistant/UDC/LDC), or for deputation be regular UDCs with 10 years (for Assistant) or regular LDCs with 8 years (for UDC) of regular service in the grade. The pay is Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) for Assistant; Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) for UDC; Pay Level 2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) for LDC. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.
Key Points
Last date: 30 November 2026
Vacancies: 9, in 3 roles
How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
Pay: Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) for Assistant; Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) for UDC; Pay Level 2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) for LDC
Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of the receipt of application)
Place: ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru
The official notification does not specify the application fee.
ICAR-NBAIR Notification PDF 2026
Advt No. NBAIR/2-1/2026-27/H 404 gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.
Open only to employees working at ICAR Institutes, Headquarters, Project Directorates, NRCs and ATARIs
Candidates must be able to be relieved immediately
Who Cannot Apply for ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026
Incomplete applications, late applications and those without attested APARs and certificates will not be entertained
Pay and Terms of Engagement
Deputation initially for two years, extendable by one year on satisfactory completion
Posts filled on deputation/transfer on permanent absorption
Documents to Enclose
Attested copies of APARs for the last five years
Certificate that no disciplinary proceedings are pending/contemplated against the official
Vigilance Clearance and Integrity Certificate
Application in the prescribed proforma with Head of Office certificate
How to Apply for ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026 Offline
Fill in the prescribed proforma attached to the notice (page 3).
Get the Head of Office certificate on the proforma signed.
Attach attested APARs for the last five years, no-disciplinary-proceedings certificate and Vigilance Clearance and Integrity Certificate.
Application to be forwarded through the parent ICAR Institute to reach ICAR-NBAIR by 30.11.2026.
Other Points to Note
Service in parent institute after last promotion will not count for promotion in the new institute
Transferred employee starts afresh at the bottom of the cadre; existing pay will be protected
Crucial date of eligibility as per DoPT OM No.22011/6/2013-Estt(D), dated 28.05.2014
Eligibility and conditions as per Council's OM No.Admn.11-2/2022-R&P dated 07.06.2023
ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026 - Important Links
Official Source
This article is based on the official notification of ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Advertisement No. NBAIR/2-1/2026-27/H 404, dated 4 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.
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▸What is the last date to apply for ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit offline applications is 30 November 2026.
▸Who is eligible to apply for these posts?
Only employees of ICAR Institutes/Headquarters/Project Directorates/NRCs/ATARIs holding analogous posts or with required years of regular service are eligible.
▸How can candidates apply for these posts?
Applications must be sent offline by post or in person to ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru.
▸Is there any application fee for ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026?
The official notification does not mention any application fee.
▸What is the maximum age limit for applicants?
The maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date of application receipt.
Always verify details on the official notification before applying.
