ICAR-NBPGR Young Professional II Recruitment 2026

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa Campus, New Delhi, has invited applications for one post of Young Professional II under the National Agricultural Innovation Fund (NAIF) Scheme at its Institute Technology Management Unit (ITMU). The consolidated pay is Rs 42,000 a month. Applications must be emailed by 23 November 2026, and the physical or online interview is on 26 November 2026.

Important Dates

• Last date to email the application: 23 November 2026
• Interview: 26 November 2026

Vacancy Details

• The post is purely temporary and ends with the project. It gives no claim to regular absorption in ICAR or NBPGR.

Eligibility

• Essential: a Post Graduate degree in sciences.
• Desirable: experience in drafting patents, copyrights, designs and other IPR documents; valuation of technologies; prior art search and response to evaluation reports; and understanding of IPR tools and laws.
• Age: the upper age limit is 40 years. Relaxation is given to women (5 years), SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years) and PwD (10 years), as per GOI and ICAR rules.

Application Fee

• The advertisement does not mention any application fee.

Selection Process

• Applications are screened, and eligible candidates are told about the interview by email or phone.
• The interview is at the Committee Room, Division of Germplasm Evaluation, ICAR-NBPGR Old Building campus, or online.
• Original documents of candidates appearing online will be verified later.
• A medical certificate is needed at the time of joining.

How to Apply

• Fill the application format at Annexure-I, stating the post applied for.
• Attach scanned copies of original documents and mark sheets from matriculation onwards, with full bio-data and a passport size photograph.
• Candidates related to an employee of ICAR or NBPGR must send the Annexure-II declaration in advance. Others give it at the interview.
• Those in employment must produce a No Objection Certificate.
• Email to nbpgritmu@gmail.com with a copy to rakesh.bhardwaj1@icar.org.in on or before 23 November 2026.
• The officer in charge of the project is Dr. Rakesh Bhardwaj.