Research Associate in Maize Molecular Breeding, ICAR-IARI New Delhi (Walk-in, High Yielding Seeds Mission)

Job Description

IARI is filling one Research Associate post in maize molecular breeding in its Division of Genetics, New Delhi. The post sits on the maize project of ICAR’s National Mission on High Yielding Seeds. It needs a PhD. The walk-in interview is on 13 October 2026.

At a glance

• Post: Research Associate, one post
• Where: Division of Genetics, ICAR-IARI, Pusa, New Delhi
• Project: National Mission on High Yielding Seeds – Maize (project code 12-289B)
• Pay: ₹67,000 a month + HRA
• Duration: One year or until the project ends, unless extended
• Walk-in interview: 13 October 2026, 10:30 am

The same walk-in also fills one Senior Research Fellow post on the field doubled-haploid facility. We list that post separately. The project is a Central Sector Scheme funded through ICAR.

About the Research Associate post in maize breeding

• Molecular breeding work on maize
• Gene expression and sequence analysis
• Developing and multiplexing molecular markers
• Estimating nutritional traits in field crops

The ad lists the desirable experience. It does not list duties; the points above follow that list.

Why this role matters

Maize is India’s third-largest cereal and a key feed crop, and better hybrids raise farm incomes. For a fresh PhD, this post pays well and keeps you in applied breeding at the country’s lead crop institute.

Eligibility

• PhD in Genetics, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, Botany or allied life sciences
• Desirable: research experience in gene expression, sequence analysis, marker development, multiplexing, molecular breeding and nutritional traits
• Age: up to 40 years for men and 45 years for women, with 5 years’ relaxation for SC/ST and women and 3 years for OBC

The posts are unreserved, purely temporary and end with the project. They give no claim to a regular ICAR job. Employed candidates need a no-objection certificate from their employer. No TA/DA is paid for the interview.

Pay and duration

• ₹67,000 a month plus HRA
• One year or until the project ends, whichever is earlier, unless extended

How to apply

Walk in on 13 October 2026 at 10:30 am at the Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi. Bring the filled and signed application form from the IARI advertisement (PDF), your original documents and one set of self-attested copies. Include certificates from Class 10 onwards, proof of date of birth, degree certificates, NET/GATE certificates if they apply, experience certificates, papers and a recent photo. Also fill the declaration about relatives working in ICAR/IARI. The ad gives firoz.maize@iari.res.in (Dr Firoz Hossain) as the contact email.

Key dates

• Walk-in interview: 13 October 2026, 10:30 am, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi

Please read the official IARI walk-in advertisement before applying, and browse more Research Associate jobs on ResearchJobs.in.