Young Professional -II

About ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , Government of India. Formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. The ICAR has its headquarters at New Delhi.  The Council is the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country. With 101 ICAR institutes and 71 agricultural universities spread across the country this is one of the largest national agricultural systems in the world. The ICAR has played a pioneering role in ushering Green Revolution and subsequent developments in agriculture in India through its research and technology development that has enabled the country to increase the production of foodgrains by 5.6 times, horticultural crops by 10.5 times, fish by 16.8 times, milk by 10.4 times and eggs by 52.9 times since 1950-51 to 2017-18, thus making a visible impact on the national food and nutritional security. It has played a major role in promoting excellence in higher education in agriculture. It is engaged in cutting edge areas of science and technology development and its scientists are internationally acknowledged in their fields.

Name of project:

• DUS testing of Cucurbits (Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Pumpkin and Cucumber).

Essential:

• Post graduate degree in relevant subjects or Degree in Agricultural Science as per ICAR OM No.F.No.Agril.Edn.1-06/2020-A&P dated 04.12.2020.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in Vegetable Science/ Horticulture/ Genetics/Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding disciplines.
• Experience on field-based characterization, evaluation and phenotyping of germplasm in cucurbitaceous/vegetable crops, knowledge in computer applications, data collection & handling, and statistical analysis.

Terms &Conditions

Age limit:

• Maximum age 45 years (age relaxation of five years for SC/ST/Women and three years for OBC) for Young Professional-II.
• The above post is purely temporary, time bound and co-terminus with the project. Appointment will be
• yearly based on the progress and fund availability.
• The selected candidates shall not claim for regular appointments at the Institute as the position is co-terminus with the project.
• The interview of eligible candidates will be held according to schedule given above.
• The candidates will have to compulsorily bring the filled in application form (as per the format annexed), all the original certificates from matriculation onwards, date of birth certificate, degree certificate either original or provisional and one set of the self-attested photocopies of all the required certificates from matriculation onwards and an attested/self-attested recent passport size photograph pasted on the application form. Proof of experience and publications also need to be submitted.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Only the candidates having essential qualifications would be interviewed.
• Concealing of facts or canvassing in any form shall lead to disqualification or termination of such candidates.
• The candidates are required to submit the application at the time of interview as per the format annexed along with the declaration.
• The candidate intending to attend the interview, if any of his/her near or distant relative is an employee of the ICAR/IARI, have to declare his/her name, designation, nature of duties, relationship in advance in writing so as to reach the Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi through e-mail duscucurbits@gmail.com by 14.08.2026. If on the date of interview such declaration is furnished and found that his relative is an employee of ICAR/IARI, such candidates will not be allowed for interview.
• All the other candidates are also required to compulsorily furnish the declaration duly signed and submitted at the date of interview.
• The candidates have to strictly submit the form annexed (typed/filled) duly signed and submit on the date of interview.
• Reporting time for interview: 18.08.2026 Time: 9:00 AM at the Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR- IARI, New Delhi-110012.

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