ICAR-NBPGR Young Professional Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 2 Posts

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), New Delhi, Delhi, has invited applications for 2 posts of Young Professional-II. Selection is through a walk-in interview on 30 November 2026.

The post is for New Delhi. Qualification required: Post-Graduation in agricultural Sciences/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Botany/Genetics with minimum two years of experience. The pay is Rs 42,000 consolidated per month. Selection is by screening of documents and interview before the selection committee. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

ICAR-NBPGR Young Professional-II Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The venue is given in the official notification (see the link below).

Key Points

• Walk-in date: 30 November 2026
• Vacancies: 2
• How to apply: Attend the walk-in interview
• Pay: Rs 42,000 consolidated per month
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: 21 to 45 years (as on date of advertisement)
• Place: New Delhi

ICAR-NBPGR Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026 - Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

ICAR-NBPGR Notification PDF 2026

The official notification gives the full conditions for the 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.

Download ICAR-NBPGR notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Post-Graduation in agricultural Sciences/ Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Botany/Genetics; Each degree and diploma should be from a UGC recognized university.
• Experience: Minimum two years' experience in the relevant area of research
• Age limit: 21 to 45 years (as on date of advertisement)
• Age relaxation: women 5 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwD 10 years

Other conditions:

• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in interview

Desirable:

• Post 1: Experience of wet lab work in Next generation sequencing, transcriptomics, real time PCR and routine molecular biology techniques
• Post 2: Knowledge of programming in linux/R/.Proficiency in using licenced and open source software for NGS data analyses

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• 3 years duration, initial engagement for one year with extension of tenure for two more years on yearly basis based on satisfactory performance

Important Dates

How Will ICAR-NBPGR Select Candidates?

• Screening of documents
• Interview before the selection committee
• Document screening followed by interview before the selection committee in person

Documents to Enclose

• Filled application form
• One passport size photograph
• Self-attested copies of all relevant certificates and marksheets (matriculation onwards)
• Original certificates
• Identity proof
• No Objection Certificate from present employer, if applicable

How to Apply for ICAR-NBPGR Recruitment 2026

1. Fill in the application form as per the annexed format.
2. Bring one passport size photograph and self-attested copies of all relevant certificates and marksheets from matriculation onwards.
3. Produce original certificates along with an identity proof at the time of interview.
4. Attend on 30 November 2026.

Other Points to Note

• Disputes will be resolved in jurisdiction of New Delhi only

ICAR-NBPGR Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026 - Important Links