ICAR-CCARI Research Associate and Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026

ICAR-CCARI Research Associate and Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 — 2 posts

The ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Ela, Old Goa, has invited candidates to a walk-in interview for 2 posts: Research Associate (1) under the National Agriculture Innovation Fund (NAIF), Component-I (ITMU), and Young Professional-I (1) on the project 'Advancing Bovine TB Control through Diagnostics and Vaccines'. The walk-in is on 25 November 2026 at 9:00 AM at ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa. Candidates reaching after 9:00 AM will not be allowed to attend the selection process. Both engagements are purely temporary, up to 31 March 2027 or until completion of the project.

Who can apply

The Research Associate needs a Ph.D. in the relevant subject, or a Master's degree in the relevant subject with a 4 or 5 year Bachelor's degree with first division or 60% marks, plus at least three years of research experience and one research paper in an SCI or NAAS-rated (4.0 or above) journal. Desirable: a diploma in IPR or experience in IP management, technology transfer and commercialisation, and proficiency in MS Office, database applications and AI tools. The Young Professional-I needs a Graduate degree in Veterinary Science, or a B.Sc. in Biotechnology or Microbiology; an M.Sc. in Biotechnology or Microbiology with at least one year of experience as research project staff is desirable.

Pay and age

The Research Associate is paid Rs. 67,000 per month plus HRA for Ph.D. holders, or Rs. 61,000 per month plus HRA for Master's degree holders. The Young Professional-I is paid Rs. 30,000 per month. The Research Associate's age limit is a maximum of 40 years for men and 45 years for women; no cut-off date is printed and no minimum age is stated. The Young Professional-I must be between 21 and 45 years of age. Relaxation applies as per Government rules. No application fee is mentioned in the notice, so no fee card is shown.

Selection

Selection is by an objective-type test of 30 minutes' duration followed by a structured interview. No TA or DA and no accommodation are provided for the selection process.

Walk-in interview

The walk-in is on 25 November 2026 at 9:00 AM at ICAR-CCARI, Ela, Old Goa. Bring the duly filled application form in the format available on the ICAR-CCARI website — applications in any other format will not be considered, and a separate form is needed for each post if applying for both — along with originals and photocopies of documents supporting education, work experience, date of birth, publications, awards and testimonials, and a No-Objection Certificate if employed elsewhere. Candidates whose near or distant relatives are ICAR-CCARI employees must declare it at the interview.