ICAR IASRI Recruitment 2026: Apply for 16 Young Professional, Research Associate and Other Posts

The ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (ICAR-IASRI) has released the latest recruitment notification for 16 contractual vacancies under different research projects. The recruitment includes Research Associate, Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Young Professional-II (IT), Young Professional-II and Project Associate-1 posts.

Candidates possessing qualifications such as M.Phil, Ph.D., Postgraduate, BCA, MCA and other relevant degrees can apply for the available positions, subject to the specific eligibility requirements.

Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications through email on or before 15 November 2026 (up to 05:30 PM). The selection process will include shortlisting and an online interview scheduled for 20 November 2026.

Candidates looking for research and bioinformatics job opportunities in New Delhi can check the complete details of ICAR IASRI Recruitment 2026 below.

ICAR IASRI Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Post-Wise Vacancy Details

ICAR-IASRI has announced a total of 16 vacancies across five different positions under its agricultural bioinformatics and computational biology research projects.

The vacancies are distributed between the Network Project on Agricultural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology under the CABin Scheme and the DBT-funded Centre for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in Agriculture (BIC).

Educational Qualification

Candidates must fulfil the educational qualifications and experience requirements prescribed for their respective posts.

1. Research Associate – 3 Posts

Essential Qualification:

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Life Science, Biotechnology, Agricultural Statistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Application, Agricultural Science, Biostatistics or an equivalent discipline.

OR

• Master’s degree in the relevant disciplines with a four-year or five-year Bachelor’s degree, securing at least 60% marks or equivalent grade.
• Minimum three years of research experience.
• At least one research paper published in an SCI/NAAS-rated journal with a rating of 4.0 or above, as prescribed in the notification.

Desirable Qualification:

• Knowledge of statistical and computational genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.
• Programming knowledge in Linux, R, Perl, Java, PHP and JSP.
• Familiarity with relevant software and computational tools.

2. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) – 4 Posts

Essential Qualification:

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Agricultural Statistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Biostatistics or an equivalent discipline with a four-year or five-year Bachelor’s degree.

Alternatively:

• Master’s degree in basic sciences with a three-year Bachelor’s degree and two-year Master’s degree, along with NET qualification and two years of research experience.

OR

• Ph.D. in the relevant disciplines mentioned in the notification.

Desirable Qualification:

• Knowledge of statistical and computational genomics.
• Knowledge of bioinformatics and database management systems (DBMS).
• Programming skills in Linux, R, Perl, Java, PHP and JSP.

3. Young Professional-II (IT) – 3 Posts

Essential Qualification:

Candidates must possess either of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, BCA or Allied Sciences, along with one year of relevant experience.

OR

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MCA or Allied Sciences.

Desirable Qualification:

• Website and portal development and management experience.
• Knowledge of Joomla CMS, Linux, Apache and MySQL.
• Programming knowledge in Java, C++, PHP, Perl and Python.
• Familiarity with statistics, bioinformatics, computational biology and AI/ML model development.
• Knowledge of R, Python and Linux.

4. Young Professional-II – 4 Posts

Essential Qualification:

Candidates must possess a Graduate or Postgraduate degree in any of the following disciplines:

• Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Statistics
• Agricultural Statistics
• Data Science
• Allied Sciences or equivalent disciplines.

Desirable Qualification:

• Knowledge of statistics and statistical model development.
• Understanding of bioinformatics and computational biology.
• Familiarity with GWAS/GS concepts.
• Basic understanding of AI/ML model development.
• Programming knowledge in R, Python and Linux.

5. Project Associate-1 (PA-1) – 2 Posts

Essential Qualification:

Candidates must possess either:

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, IT or Computer Science.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant disciplines from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualification:

• Coding and software development skills.
• Database and web resource development.
• Testing and evaluation of tools.
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Programming skills in R, Perl, Python, PHP, Linux Shell Script and C++.
• Knowledge of MySQL databases.

Age Limit

The age limit varies according to the post. The age of candidates will be calculated as on the date of the interview.

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST candidates: 5 years relaxation, wherever prescribed.
• Women candidates: 5 years relaxation for Research Associate and Senior Research Fellow.
• OBC candidates: 3 years’ relaxation, wherever prescribed.

Note: The notification does not specify a separate age limit for Young Professional-II (IT). Candidates should refer to the official advertisement for applicable conditions.

Salary

Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly salary depending on their post and qualifications.

Note: The official notification does not specify a separate salary amount for Young Professional-II (IT). HRA will be provided according to the applicable rules wherever mentioned.

Selection Process

The selection of candidates will be based on the following procedure:

1. Screening of Applications
2. Shortlisting of Eligible Candidates
3. Interview through Video Conferencing
4. Final Selection

Depending on the number of applications received, the institute may shortlist candidates up to a maximum of 10 times the number of vacancies for each post.

Shortlisted candidates will receive interview details, including the meeting link and instructions, through email.

Interview Date: 20 November 2026
Interview Time: From 10:30 AM onwards
Interview Mode: Video Conferencing
Interview Languages: English or Hindi

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply for ICAR-IASRI Recruitment 2026 by submitting their applications through email. Follow the steps below:

1. Visit the official ICAR-IASRI website.
2. Download the official recruitment notification and application form (Annexure-I).
3. Fill in the application form carefully with the required details.
4. Complete Annexure-II or Annexure-III, as applicable, regarding relatives employed in ICAR/IASRI.
5. Prepare your updated resume and required educational documents.
6. Attach all necessary certificates and supporting documents.
7. Combine the completed application form, resume and supporting documents into a single PDF file.
8. Send the PDF application to recruitment email: [email protected].
9. Ensure that your application reaches the institute before 05:30 PM on 15 November 2026.

Important: Applications received after the prescribed deadline will not be considered.

Documents Required

Candidates should prepare the following documents before submitting their applications:

1. Duly filled application form (Annexure-I).
2. Annexure-II or Annexure-III, as applicable.
3. Recent passport-size photograph (not older than three months).
4. Updated resume/CV.
5. Class 10 mark sheet and certificate.
6. Class 12 mark sheet and certificate.
7. Graduation mark sheets and degree certificate.
8. Postgraduation mark sheets and degree certificate, wherever applicable.
9. Ph.D. documents, wherever applicable.
10. Valid NET/GATE scorecard or certificate, wherever applicable.
11. Research publications and abstracts, wherever applicable.
12. Relevant experience certificates.
13. No Objection Certificate (NOC), if currently employed.
14. CGPA-to-percentage conversion certificate, wherever applicable.
15. Caste/category certificate, wherever applicable.
16. Aadhaar Card copy.
17. Any other relevant supporting documents.

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