National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) has currently issued 4 live job notices with 6 open vacancies. Details are provided below.
About this Walk-in Interview
2 Skilled labor, Senior Research Fellow/Project Associate vacancies at National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) will conduct a walk-in interview on 27-03-2026 to fill 2 posts of Skilled labor, Senior Research Fellow/Project Associate.
| Post Name | Skilled labor, Senior Research Fellow/Project Associate |
| Project Name | Development of climate resilient chickpea and brassica by gene editing |
| Project Description | This high-impact project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to secure food supplies in the face of global warming. The research utilizes CRISPR-Cas9 and other advanced Gene Editing techniques to develop "climate-resilient" varieties of Chickpea and Brassica (mustard/rapeseed). The focus is on modifying specific genetic pathways to enhance tolerance to heat and drought while maintaining resistance to local pathogens. The work bridges the gap between lab-based molecular biology and real-world agriculture through extensive greenhouse assays and field-based performance evaluations. |
| Duration | Initially for one year or till project tenability, whichever is earlier; may be curtailed/extended based on performance assessment |
| Vacancies | 2 |
| Qualification | - Skilled Labor: 01 Post – Minimum 4 years' experience of working in research field, research greenhouse and laboratory required.
- Senior Research Fellow / Project Associate-II: 01 Post – Master's degree in Life Sciences with at least 55% (or equivalent) marks in master degree and minimum of two years of post M.Sc. research experience.
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| Monthly Salary | - Skilled Labor: will be based on daily wage rates of Govt. of NCT of Delhi
- Senior Research Fellow / Project Associate-II: Rs. 42,000/- + 27% HRA per month.
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| Age Limit | - Skilled Labor: as per NCT Delhi norms
- Senior Research Fellow / Project Associate-II: maximum 35 years
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| Application Fee | Nil (No fee is required to be paid) |
| Walk-in Date & Time | 27-03-2026 (10 AM) |
| Walk-in Venue | BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (BRIC-NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067 |
| Contact | Dr. Senthil-Kumar Muthappa, Scientist (Principal Investigator) |
| Job Location | New Delhi |
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About this Walk-in Interview
2 Research Associate I, Student Trainee vacancies at National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) has scheduled a walk-in interview on 27-03-2026 for recruitment to 2 posts of Research Associate I, Student Trainee.
| Post Name | Research Associate I, Student Trainee |
| Project Name | Exploring non-host plant defense mechanisms to combat dry root rot in Chickpeas under Drought Stress (ANRF-EMEQ) |
| Project Description | This ANRF-EMEQ (Anusandhan National Research Foundation - Expansion and Equity) project investigates Non-Host Resistance (NHR)—the innate immunity that makes certain plant species completely immune to specific pathogens. The goal is to identify defense genes from non-host plants and transfer that resistance to Chickpeas to combat Dry Root Rot (DRR), which is particularly lethal during drought. The research is highly computational, integrating Multi-omics (Transcriptomics) with Deep Learning to predict gene functions and visualize disease progression. |
| Duration | - Research Associate-I – one year initially
- Student Trainee – two months
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| Vacancies | 2 |
| Qualification | - Research Associate-I: 01 Post – PhD degree in Computer Science / Data Science / Artificial Intelligence / Information Technology / Life Science with strong publication record (at least one research paper in SCI journal), fulfilling DST guidelines
- Student Trainee: 01 Post – Students currently pursuing final year of Masters in Bioinformatics / Statistics / Computational biology are eligible.
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| Monthly Salary | - Research Associate-I: Rs. 58,000/- + HRA per month.
- Student Trainee: Rs. 5,000/- per month (Consolidated).
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| Application Fee | Nil (No fee is required to be paid) |
| Walk-in Date & Time | 27-03-2026 (10 AM) |
| Walk-in Venue | National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067 |
| Contact | Dr. Senthil Kumar Muthappa, Scientist (Principal Investigator) |
| Job Location | New Delhi |
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About this Walk-in Interview
1 Junior Research Fellow/Project Associate I vacancy at National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) will organize a walk-in interview on 27-03-2026 for filling 1 post of Junior Research Fellow/Project Associate I.
| Post Name | Junior Research Fellow/Project Associate I |
| Project Name | Development of a multi-task model-based application for identification and severity assessment of dry root rot (DRR) in chickpea and soybean |
| Project Description | This project, housed under AgriHub-IIT Indore, aims to modernize crop protection through an integrated IoT and AI-driven mobile application. The goal is to provide farmers and researchers with a tool that not only identifies Dry Root Rot (DRR) in two major pulse crops—chickpea and soybean—but also quantifies the severity of the infection. The system uses Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) models trained on image datasets and environmental parameters collected via IoT sensors to provide real-time disease predictions and management advice. |
| Duration | Initially one year or till project tenability, whichever is earlier |
| Vacancy | 1 |
| Qualification | Master's degree in Science/Engineering/Technology in Embedded systems and IoT / Sensor and IoT / Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning / Data Science and engineering / Biopharmaceuticals / Computational biology / Statistics / Mathematics / Computer Science / Life Science. |
| Monthly Salary | Rs. 31,000/- + 27% HRA per month |
| Age Limit | maximum 35 years |
| Application Fee | Nil (No fee is required to be paid) |
| Walk-in Date & Time | 27-03-2026 (10 AM) |
| Walk-in Venue | National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067 |
| Contact | Dr. Senthil Kumar Muthappa, Scientist (Principal Investigator) |
| Job Location | New Delhi |
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About this Walk-in Interview
1 Senior Research Fellow vacancy at National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
A walk-in interview has been scheduled by National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) on 27-03-2026 to fill 1 post of Senior Research Fellow.
| Post Name | Senior Research Fellow |
| Project Name | Rhizospheric engineering using a microbial consortium for chickpea protection against dry root rot |
| Project Description | This Sree PVF-funded project addresses the devastating impact of Dry Root Rot (DRR), caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, which worsens under drought conditions. The research focuses on Rhizospheric Engineering—the strategic manipulation of the soil environment surrounding the roots. By developing a specialized microbial consortium (beneficial bacteria and fungi), the project aims to prime the plant’s immune system and improve water-use efficiency. The scope is highly translational, moving from lab-scale consortium development to mass production and multi-location field trials across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. |
| Duration | Initially one year or till project tenability, whichever is earlier |
| Vacancy | 1 |
| Qualification | Master's degree in Agriculture/Life Sciences with at least 55% (or equivalent) marks in Master degree and a minimum of two years of post M.Sc. research experience |
| Monthly Salary | Rs. 42,000/- + 27% HRA per month |
| Application Fee | Nil (No fee is required to be paid) |
| Walk-in Date & Time | 27-03-2026 (10 AM) |
| Walk-in Venue | National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067 |
| Contact | Dr. Senthil Kumar Muthappa, Scientist (Principal Investigator) |
| Job Location | New Delhi |
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