Job Titles:
- Young Professional-II (2 Positions)
- Young Professional-I (6 Positions)
Employer Name:
ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
Employer Overview:
The ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) is a premier research institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), dedicated to advancing cotton research and development in India. With its regional station located in Sirsa, Haryana, CICR plays a pivotal role in enhancing cotton productivity and improving the livelihoods of cotton farmers across the country.
Vacancies:
| Position | Salary | Qualifications | Nature of Work | Work Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Professional-II | Rs. 42,000/- month | Essential: M.Sc. in Seed Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Plant Physiology, Plant Breeding, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, or Botany. Desirable: Ph.D. in Seed Science and Technology | Field and laboratory-oriented work for the project “Evaluation of Commercially available BG-II cotton hybrids for the State of Haryana.” | Sirsa, Haryana |
| Young Professional-I | Rs. 30,000/- month | Essential: B.Sc. in Agriculture/Life Sciences with subjects preferably Botany, Biochemistry, Plant Physiology, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology. Desirable: M.Sc. in Seed Science and Technology or Plant Breeding. | Field and lab-oriented work. | Bathinda, Faridkot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Sirsa & Mansa, Punjab |
| Young Professional-I | Rs. 30,000/- month | Essential: B.Sc. Agriculture Desirable: M.Sc. in Entomology with computer knowledge | Field/lab research work for the project “Deployment of AI Pheromone Trap for Real-time Monitoring of Cotton Pink bollworm in Punjab.” | Bathinda, Faridkot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Sirsa & Mansa, Punjab |
Important Dates:
- Walk-in-Interview Date: 15th May 2024
- Reporting Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Application Instructions:
- Candidates are advised to download the application form from the Institute’s website (www.cicr.org.in) and submit the completed application between 9:00 am to 10:00 am on the interview day.
- Incomplete applications and those submitted after 10:00 am will not be considered.
- All applicants must bring original certificates for verification of age, qualifications, experience, caste, and Employment Exchange Registration Card.
- Only candidates who qualify the eligibility criteria will be allowed to appear for the written test.
- No TA/DA will be provided for attending the walk-in-interview.
- Candidates without provisional graduate and master’s degree certificates from the concerned university will not be eligible for the walk-in-interview.
Age Limit:
YP-II & YP-I: Minimum age of 21 years and maximum age of 45 years as on the date of the interview. Relaxation in age will be provided as per rules for SC/ST/OBC and other exempted categories.
General Instructions:
- All engagements are temporary/contractual and carry no other allowances.
- These temporary engagements are for a specific period mentioned in the advertisement and are co-terminus with the project or even before at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
- Young Professionals (YP-II) will have no right to claim any employment or engagement in the ICAR-CICR.
- Leave entitlement will be as per rules.
- The Director, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur reserves the right to fill up or not fill any vacancy notified in this advertisement.
- There will be a one-hour written test on the date of the walk-in-interview.

