ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Gwalior Road, Near Pahuj Dam, has announced a walk-in interview for one temporary post of senior research fellow for the ICAR Project, ‘Enhancing climate resilience and ensuring food security with genome editing tools’.

Essential qualification: Master's degree in molecular biology/biotechnology/life science with 4 years/5 years of bachelor's degree. Candidates with a 3-year bachelor's degree and a 2-year master's degree should have N.E.T. qualification and 2 years of research experience.

Desirable

(i) Ph.D. in any of the above disciplines (ii) Research experience in plant molecular biology, gene cloning, plant transformation, tissue culture, genome editing work.

Age

Maximum 35 years for men and 40 years for women (Relaxation as per rules for SC/ST/OBC)

Emoluments

Rs. 37000/- p.m. + HRA for 1st & 2nd year and Rs. 42000/- p.m. + HRA for 3rd year (HRA will be given only if accommodation is not provided).

The above post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. Other terms will be as per the guidelines for SRF/YP working in the ICAR Schemes/Project.

The Notification is available at https://igfri.org.in/ (Job & Vacancies link)

A walk-in interview will be held from 10.30 am onwards on 31.10.2025 at IGFRI, Jhansi, which is 10 km from Jhansi city.

Those desirous of attending the interview are required to submit a duly filled and signed application form along with self-attested copies of all the certificates in support of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, SC/ST/OBC etc. They should be present 30 minutes before the scheduled time on the date of the interview for necessary formalities.

Those attending must bring the original documents for verification along with four sets of complete bio-data with self-attested photographs and self-attested enclosures such as mark sheets, proof of date of birth, certificates for qualification and experience, and a caste certificate for submission in the office at the time of the interview. The original certificates shall be produced for verification before the interview.