CSKHPKV Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur, has invited applications for the post of Senior Research Fellow under Advt No. 09/2026. Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 18 November 2026.

The post is for Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, COA, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Qualification required: M.Sc. in Plant Science + NET + experience in plant transformation as evident from publications; OR M.Sc. in Plant Science without NET + experience in plant transformation as evident from publications. The pay is With NET: Rs. 37,000 + HRA (1st and 2nd year), Rs. 42,000 + HRA (3rd year); without NET: Rs. 28,000 fixed per month. The application fee is Rs. 450 for General Categories. Selection is by work specific interaction. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 18 November 2026
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Fee: General Categories: Rs. 450; Reserved categories: Rs. 110
• Pay: With NET: Rs. 37,000 + HRA (1st and 2nd year), Rs. 42,000 + HRA (3rd year); without NET: Rs. 28,000 fixed per month
• Place: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, COA, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

CSKHPKV Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Overview

CSKHPKV Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. 09/2026 gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download CSKHPKV notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: M.Sc. in Plant Science + NET + experience in plant transformation as evident from publications; OR M.Sc. in Plant Science without NET + experience in plant transformation as evident from publications
• Experience: Experience in plant transformation as evident from publications

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Duration of fellowship co-terminus with the project / availability of funds

Application Fee

Payment mode: Bank draft in favour of the Comptroller, CSKHPKV, Palampur. Last date to pay the fee: 18 November 2026.

Important Dates

How Will CSKHPKV Select Candidates?

• Work specific interaction
• Work specific interaction on 19-11-2026 at 11.00 AM in the office of the Head, Deptt. of Agricultural Biotechnology, COA, CSKHPKV, Palampur, H.P.

Documents to Enclose

• Bank draft of the appropriate processing (application) fee in favour of the Comptroller, CSKHPKV, Palampur

How to Apply for CSKHPKV Recruitment 2026 Offline

1. Apply on plain paper; the application form, fee and terms notified vide no. QSD.9-54.CSKHPKV/Rectt/2015- 4750-4849 dated 30.01.2016 may be downloaded from www.hillagric.ac.in.
2. Enclose a bank draft for the processing (application) fee in favour of the Comptroller, CSKHPKV, Palampur.
3. Application must reach the office of The Head, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, COA, CSKHPKV, Palampur H.P. by 18-11-2026 up to 05.00 P.M.

Other Points to Note

• No separate communication will be made regarding the work specific interaction
• Project: Molecular genetic analysis of resistance/tolerance to different stresses in rice, wheat chickpea and mustard including sheath blight complex genomics (ICAR-223-57)
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajeev Rathour, Deptt. of Agricultural Biotechnology

CSKHPKV Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Advertisement No. 09/2026, dated 30 October 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.