ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026: Walk-in for Young Professional, Lab Assistant Posts

ICAR IARI Recruitment 2026 Overview

ICAR-IARI has announced a walk-in interview for two contractual project posts under the Division of Food Science and Postharvest Technology at Pusa Campus, New Delhi. The recruitment is linked to a funded research project and is not a regular institute appointment.

Project Name and Nature of Appointment

The positions are being filled under the UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited funded contract research project titled Bio-efficacy evaluation of UPF 1317 against postharvest diseases of apple, banana and mandarins (kinnow and Nagpur oranges) during storage.

The official notice states that both posts are temporary in nature, purely contractual, and co-terminus with the project. Selected candidates will not have any claim for regularization or absorption in ICAR or IARI based on this engagement.

Vacancy Details

The recruitment includes one post each for Young Professional-I and Lab Assistant. Both vacancies are for project work in the same division.

No separate reservation break-up is mentioned in the published walk-in notice for these two posts.

Important Date, Time and Venue

The official advertisement gives a fixed walk-in schedule. Candidates who meet the essential qualification should appear in person at the notified venue with the required documents.

The ICAR-IARI contractual jobs page also lists 23 April 2026 as the relevant date for this recruitment entry.

Eligibility for Young Professional-I

The Young Professional-I post has a postgraduate qualification requirement. The official notice specifically asks for candidates with an M.Sc. in Postharvest Management or Horticulture with specialization in Pomology and basic computer skills.

The notice also lists desirable qualifications that may help during shortlisting or final selection.

• Essential qualification: M.Sc. in Postharvest Management or Horticulture (Pomology)
• Computer skills are required
• Desirable: working experience in a food analysis laboratory
• Desirable: proficiency in computer operation
• Desirable: proficiency in writing and documentation in English

Eligibility for Lab Assistant

The Lab Assistant post has a much simpler academic requirement than the Young Professional-I post. Candidates only need to have passed 10th standard as the essential qualification.

The official notice also gives preference to applicants who already have relevant practical exposure.

• Essential qualification: 10th pass
• Desirable qualification: minimum 1 year experience of lab work or field work

Since the post is project-based, candidates with hands-on support experience in laboratory or field activities may have an advantage during interview.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The published notice mentions an upper age limit of 35 years for men and 40 years for women, with age relaxation for SC, ST and OBC candidates as per Government of India and ICAR norms.

The same notice does not provide a separate post-wise age table for Young Professional-I and Lab Assistant. Applicants should therefore follow the age condition exactly as stated in the official advertisement and be ready to prove age with supporting documents during verification.

Selection Process

This recruitment is based on a walk-in interview. No written examination pattern is mentioned in the official notice. Candidates with the essential qualification will be considered for interview, and original documents will be verified on the interview date.

• Step 1: Check eligibility before appearing
• Step 2: Attend the walk-in interview in person
• Step 3: Produce original certificates and mark sheets for verification
• Step 4: Final selection based on suitability for the project role

The notice also states that the Director, ICAR-IARI reserves the right to cancel or postpone the interview without assigning any reason.

How to Attend the Walk-in Interview

Candidates do not have to fill a separate online application portal for this recruitment. The process is based on the prescribed application form attached to the official notice.

1. Download the official notice and application form.
2. Fill the application form carefully in the prescribed format.
3. Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the form.
4. Carry original certificates and mark sheets.
5. Carry self-attested photocopies of certificates and mark sheets from matric onward.
6. Report in person at the interview venue on 23 April 2026 at 9:30 AM.

The notice indicates that candidates appearing for interview should bring the filled application form along with the required documents on the interview date.

Documents Required at Interview

The official advertisement is clear that document verification will happen on the day of interview. Candidates should therefore prepare their papers in advance and carry both originals and self-attested copies.

• Filled application form in the prescribed proforma
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Original educational certificates
• Original mark sheets from matric onward
• Self-attested photocopies of certificates and mark sheets
• Proof of age
• Experience proof, if claiming desirable experience
• NOC from present employer, if currently employed

The application form also asks for communication details, category details, educational qualifications from 10th onward, work experience, and whether NOC has been obtained from the present employer.

Important Terms and Conditions

The notice includes several conditions that applicants should read before attending the interview. These points matter because the posts are purely contractual and linked to project requirements.

• No TA, DA or official accommodation will be provided for attending the interview.
• Any false claim at any stage can lead to rejection of candidature.
• Candidates having relatives employed at ICAR-IARI must declare it in the prescribed format.
• The selected candidate may have to submit a recent medical fitness certificate at the time of joining.
• No regular leave is allowed, though CL and RH up to the stated limit in the notice may be permitted.
• If employed, the candidate should produce a No Objection Certificate from the present employer.

The official email mentioned in the notice for communication relating to the declaration is ramasrey@iari.res.in.

Confirmed Details and Unspecified Points

The walk-in notice gives clear information on vacancies, qualification, salary, and interview schedule. At the same time, some details usually seen in larger recruitment notices are not separately published here.

Applicants should rely on the official ICAR-IARI jobs page and the published PDF for any later update or change in the interview schedule.