ICAR-IIHR CHES Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 for 1 PostOut

• M.Sc. in Agriculture, Horticulture or Botany from an accredited, UGC-recognised university is required.
• An M.Sc. in Fruit Science and experience in Fruit Science are desirable.
• Candidates currently pursuing a Ph.D. should not apply.
• Applicants must be able to join within 15 days of the appointment order being issued.

• Obtain the prescribed application proforma from the official advertisement and enter the requested personal, academic, NET, Ph.D., experience and publication details.
• Add a recent passport-size photograph, sign the form and clearly mention the project name, Item No. and post name. Write the Item No. and post name on the envelope as well.
• Enclose attested copies of educational/technical qualification records and the experience certificate, along with other applicable documents listed in the notice.
• Post the application to Office, Senior Scientist & The Head(I/c), ICAR-Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Chettalli, Kodagu-571 248.
• Ensure delivery by 24 November 2026 at 5.00 p.m.; late delivery, including postal delays, will not be accepted. Do not submit by email or online.
• Check the ICAR-IIHR website for the eligible-candidate list and any interview changes; separate call letters will not be issued.

About the appointment

ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research has announced one Senior Research Fellow vacancy at its Central Horticultural Experiment Station in Chettalli, Kodagu, Karnataka. Advertisement No. 02/2026/CHES-C covers the project titled “Development of DUS Test guidelines for Rambutan (Naphelium lappaceum L.)”. The position carries Rs. 42,000 plus 10% HRA up to 2027-28. It is temporary and co-terminus with the project; the scheme's duration may change, and the appointment does not create a claim for absorption at the Institute.

Eligibility to check first

The essential academic requirement is an M.Sc. in Agriculture, Horticulture or Botany from an accredited, UGC-recognised university. An M.Sc. in Fruit Science and experience in that field are desirable. Candidates already pursuing a Ph.D. should not apply, and applicants must be available to join within 15 days of the appointment order. The introduction mentions ages 23-40, but the terms give upper limits of 35 for men and 40 for women; applicants should check both statements in the notification.

Submitting the postal application

Use the prescribed proforma, attach a recent passport-size photograph and sign the application. Include the project name, Item No. and post name, and mark the Item No. and post name on the envelope. Enclose the required attested qualification and experience records. The application must reach the Office, Senior Scientist & The Head(I/c), ICAR-Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Chettalli, Kodagu-571 248, by 24 November 2026 at 5.00 p.m. Email and online applications are not accepted. Incomplete, unsigned or incorrectly prepared applications may be rejected.

Interview and appointment conditions

Applications will be screened before shortlisted candidates attend the personal interview. The eligible list and schedule changes will be published on the Institute's website without separate call letters. Report by 9.00 AM on 1 December 2026; interviews begin at 10.00 A.M. Bring original educational/technical, date-of-birth and experience certificates, plus two recent passport-size photographs. Candidates lacking original or provisional educational certificates cannot attend. No TA/DA is payable for attending the interview. On reporting for appointment, the selected candidate must deposit one month's remuneration as a refundable caution deposit.