Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of one Senior Research Fellow in the Sree PVF project entitled “Evaluating the potential of rhizospheric engineering using a microbial consortium for chickpea protection against dry root rot associated disease complex under drought, and for enhanced yield under field conditions”, under the supervision of Dr. Senthil Kumar Muthappa, Scientist, NIPGR. The details of position are as under:
Post : Senior Research Fellow (one post)
Emoluments : Rs. 42000/- plus 27% HRA per month as sanctioned in the project.
Qualification : Candidates having Master’s degree in Agriculture / Life Sciences with at least 55% (or equivalent) marks in master degree and a minimum of two year of post M.Sc. research experience and fulfilling the guidelines as per DST-OM number DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023, are eligible to apply. Experience of working with dry root rot disease in plants or any similar pathology topics is required and mandatory for the shortlisting. The project involves development of microbial consortium, mass production, packing and testing in greenhouse, research plots and farmers fields at NIPGR, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu field locations. Areal and other imaging/disease scoring in laboratory, greenhouse and field conditions is required and the candidate must have demonstrated ability to handle these requirements.
The above position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship amount for the above position is as sanctioned in the project and as per DBT/DST norms. The initial appointment for the above post will be for one year or till the tenability of the project whichever is earlier, and tenure of the post can be curtailed based on the assessment of the candidate's performance and the discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. The appointment may be terminated at any time by giving one-month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of NIPGR.
Eligible candidates may appear for walk-in-interview at National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. onwards along with the duly filled in application form in the prescribed format.
The duly filled application form along with self-attested copies of the date of birth, educational & experience certificates must be submitted at the time of registration at NIPGR from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on March 27, 2026. Any candidate reporting after 11:00 a.m. will not be entertained for walk-in interview. The candidates must ascertain eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. All the candidates are requested to appear for the interview with complete bio-data in given format and original degree/experience certificates and transcripts for verification. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to the disqualification of the candidate(s).
Note : Incomplete application and those in the wrong format will be summarily rejected. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in-interview.
Dr. Senthil Kumar Muthappa
Scientist
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067
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