The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR IARI) has released 03 Young Professional, Project assistant vacancies. Eligible candidates with B.Sc, Any Masters Degree, M.E/M.Tech can apply Offline by January 18, 2026,
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR IARI) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 03 Young Professional, Project assistant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official ICAR IARI website. The last date to submit the application form is 18-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the ICAR IARI Young Professional, Project assistant Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.
| Company Name | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI) |
| Post Name | Young Professional 2 & Project Assistant |
| No of Posts | 3 |
| Salary | Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 42,000/- Fixed Per Month |
| Qualification | B.Sc / Master’s Degree in Relevant Fields |
| Age Limit | Maximum 35 years |
| Last Date | 18 January 2026 |
| Official Website | https://iari.res.in/ |
Vacancy Details
| Position | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Young Professional 2 | 1 |
| Young Professional 2 | 1 |
| Project Assistant | 1 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Young Professional 2 (Post 1):
- Essential Qualification: First class Master’s degree with specialization in Environmental Sciences/ Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry/ Ag Chemistry (with thesis work)
- Desirable: Experience in sampling and analysis of soil and air samples, handling of instruments like GC, GC-MS, spectrophotometer; good scientific writing skills and working with MS Excel
- Young Professional 2 (Post 2):
- Essential Qualification: First class Master’s degree / MTech with specialization in Environmental Sciences/ Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry/ Ag Chemistry/ Remote Sensing (with thesis work)
- Desirable: Experience in sampling and analysis of soil and air samples, handling of instruments like GC, spectrophotometer and working with MS Excel; experience in satellite image analysis, GEE and python for image processing
- Project Assistant:
- Essential: B.Sc pass with experience of working in agricultural fields, data entry in MS Excel
- Desirable: Experience in soil and GHG sampling, soil sample processing, GHG data entry
Salary/ Stipend
- Young Professional 2: Rs. 42,000/- fixed per month
- Project Assistant: Rs. 25,000/- fixed per month
Age Limit
- Maximum age for YP-2 is 35 years (age relaxation of five years for SC/ST & women and three years for OBC) on the last date of application.
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 18 January 2026 |
| Online Interview Date | 6 February 2026 (from 10.00 A.M onwards) |
Selection Process
- Screening of applications
- Online Interview for shortlisted candidates
- Original documents verification at the time of appointment
General Information / Instructions
- The posts are purely temporary and will be filled on contractual basis till March 2027, and may be extended up to the termination of the project on satisfactory performance.
- The selected candidate shall not claim regular appointment at this Institute, as the post is co-terminus with the project.
- Only the candidates having essential qualifications and necessary experience would be shortlisted for the interview.
- Concealing of facts or canvassing in any form directly or indirectly shall lead to disqualification or termination.
- Candidates must declare if any near or distant relative is an employee of ICAR/IARI.
How to Apply
- Candidates are requested to send their application in the enclosed proforma along with self-attested scanned copy of the original documents via e-mail to stlproject.iari@gmail.com latest by 18 January 2026.
- Application must include scanned copies of certificates from matriculation onwards, date of birth certificate, degree certificate, recent photograph, proof of experience and publications.
- After screening, eligible candidates will be informed by email about the online interview scheduled tentatively on 6 February 2026.
ICAR IARI Young Professional, Project assistant Important Links
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
