BRIC-NIPGR Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 3 Field Worker, Project Assistant and More Posts

The BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (BRIC-NIPGR) will hold a walk-in interview on Friday, 13 November 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067, with registration from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The institute is filling one Research Associate-I post (Rs. 58,000 per month plus HRA), one Field Worker post (Rs. 18,000 plus HRA) and one Project Assistant post (Rs. 20,000 plus HRA), all purely temporary and linked to DBT-funded projects.

BRIC-NIPGR Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee or an age limit for Research Associate-I.

About the Institute and the Projects

BRIC-NIPGR is located at Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi. The three posts are in two projects: a DBT-BIRAC multi-institutional project proposal titled “Designing a climate-resilient rice variety for direct-seeded cultivation using CRISPR-based approaches”, and a DBT project proposal titled “Novel and innovative formulation to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in Agricultural crops”. Both are under the supervision of Dr. Jagadis Gupta Kapuganti, Scientist, BRIC-NIPGR.

Posts and Eligibility

Research Associate-I

• Desirable: research experience in gene editing and at least one first-author publication; such candidates will be preferred.
• The notice prints no upper age limit for this post.

Field Worker

• Upper age limit: 50 years.
• Desirable: 1-year prior experience in a research lab and working in fields; such candidates will be given preference.

Project Assistant

• Upper age limit: 50 years.

Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. The notice prints no age relaxation. Candidates should check the official notification for the guidelines each post refers to.

Terms of Appointment

• The positions are completely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
• The initial appointment will be for one year or till the tenability of the project, whichever is earlier.
• The tenure can be extended or curtailed based on the candidate’s performance and the discretion of the Competent Authority.
• The fellowship/stipend amount is as sanctioned in the project and as per DST/DBT norms.
• The appointment may be terminated at any time by giving one-month notice by either side.
• Applicants have no claim, implicit or explicit, for any regular position of BRIC-NIPGR.

What to Bring

• The duly filled in application form in the prescribed format.
• Self-attested copies of the date of birth proof, educational certificates and experience certificates, to be submitted at registration.
• Complete bio-data in the given format.
• Original degree/experience certificates and transcripts, for verification.

What Happens on the Day

Registration runs from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on 13 November 2026, and the walk-in interview starts from 2:00 PM onwards. Any candidate reporting after 3:00 PM will not be entertained. Ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. BRIC-NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against each post depending upon qualifications and experience.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications and those in the wrong format will be summarily rejected.
• Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview.
• Queries may be sent to the PI, Dr. Jagadis Gupta Kapuganti, at [email protected].

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