About the Position
One contractual position of Young Professional-II (YP-II) is available under the project “All India Network Project on Emerging Pests”, focusing on Fusarium Head Blight of wheat, including disease occurrence, pathogen variability, and host resistance studies.
Educational Qualification
Master’s degree in Plant Pathology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Plant Protection / Botany (with Plant Pathology specialization) or any relevant discipline of Life Sciences from a recognized university/institute.
Research experience in Plant Pathological and Molecular techniques.
Age Limit
Minimum 21 years and maximum 45 years. Age relaxation will be applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates as per Government of India / ICAR norms.
How to Apply
- Fill the application form in the prescribed format
- Merge application form, CV, and all documents into a single PDF
- Email the PDF to: head_patho@iari.res.in
Walk-in Interview Details
16 February 2026 | 9:30 AM
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-IARI, New Delhi – 110012
Documents to Bring for Interview
- Two copies of duly filled application form
- Self-attested copies of certificates and mark sheets
- Original documents for verification
- Two recent passport-size photographs
• The position is purely contractual and non-regular
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification