ICAR-SBI Project Fellow Recruitment 2026 Walk-in

ICAR-SBI Project Fellow Recruitment 2026 — Walk-in

The ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR-SBI), Coimbatore – 641007, has invited applications for the post of Project Fellow, on a contractual basis as and when required within one year, under the ICAR-EFC Genome editing projects on enhancing climate resilience and ensuring food security with the genome editing tool. The File No. is 14-26/2026-Estt, dated 27 October 2026, signed by Dinesh Nagpal, Chief Administrative Officer.

How this post was verified

The notification was read from a copy of the official notification (4 pages, scanned), downloaded from the Google Drive link in the discovery article. The official website sugarcane.icar.gov.in did not load from our server, so it could not be re-checked directly. The Drive copy is on ICAR letterhead and is stamped 04 November 2026 by the Dean, Centre for Students' Welfare, Coimbatore. The notification link below is that Drive copy.

Vacancy count — not stated

The notice does not state a vacancy number, so no total is shown in this post. Do not rely on any number quoted in aggregator headlines — it is not in the official notice.

Who can apply

A 3-year or 4-year Bachelor's degree in B.Sc. or B.Tech. in Agriculture Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Basic Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics or Botany (Botany with specialisation in molecular biology and bioinformatics) from a recognised university. Desirable: working experience in sugarcane, and a Master's degree in any life or basic science. The degree certificate (at least provisional) in original is required; website results and awaiting-results candidates are not allowed. Eligibility is open to male, female and transgender candidates.

Pay

Consolidated Rs. 20,000 per month. The duration is from the date of joining to 31 March 2027, or co-terminus with the projects, whichever is earlier. No TA/DA is paid.

Age

Upper age limit 30 years for men and 35 years for women, relaxable for SC/ST/OBC as per Government of India norms. No cut-off date is stated in the notification.

Fee

No application fee is stated in the notification, so no fee is shown.

Walk-in

Written test-cum-interview, in person, on 16 November 2026 at 9:00 AM at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore-7 (Tamil Nadu). Candidates must be present 60 minutes before the reporting time for formalities and document verification. Bring the bio-data in the prescribed proforma, all original certificates from SSLC onwards, one set of self-attested photocopies, the experience certificate and a latest passport-size photograph; employed candidates must bring a No Objection Certificate.