Senior Research Fellow – 1 Posts

The Aspirant News; Karnataka; On-site; INR 427,000 - 511,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aspirant News reports that ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research CHES, Chettalli invites applications for a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) – 1 Post under the Rambutan project. Last date is 24 November 2026 by 5:00 PM; interview on 1 December 2026 at CHES, Chettalli.

Eligibility requires an M.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture/Botany; M.Sc. in Fruit Science with experience is desirable. Official notice governs all terms and vacancies may vary.

Qualifications

• Essential qualification is M.Sc. in Agriculture / Horticulture / Botany.
• M.Sc. in Fruit Science and experience in Fruit Science are desirable.
• Degree must be from an accredited, UGC recognised university.

Education

M.Sc. in Agriculture / Horticulture / Botany

Job description

ICAR-IIHR CHES Senior Research Fellow – 1 Posts Recruitment 2026

Introduction

ICAR-IIHR CHES has invited applications for Senior Research Fellow – 1 Posts. There are 1 vacancies for candidates with M.Sc. The last date to apply is 24 November 2026.

04-11-2026

01-12-2026, sharply by 9.00 AM

01-12-2026, from 10.00 A.M.

• Eligible candidates must bring all educational / technical qualification certificates, Date of Birth and experience certificates in original, plus two recent passport size photographs, for verification.
• Candidates without original or provisional educational qualification certificates will not be allowed to attend the interview.
• Candidates who are not present at the Institute campus by 9.00 AM on 1 December 2026 will not be allowed to attend the interview.
• Vacancies may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the Institute.
• The Director, ICAR-IIHR reserves the right to fill all the posts or any of them without assigning any reasons.
• The declaration in the application form says that the candidate has never been punished or debarred from government (central/state) autonomous organisations and ICAR service, and has not been convicted by a court of law for any offence.

Age Limit

The age limit given under the post is 35 years for men and 40 years for women. The notice's introduction mentions the age group 23-40 years.

Experience

Check out the Official Notification or Overview on this page.

Salary / Pay Scale

Rs. 42,000

Documents named in the notice

• Application form
• SSLC marks card / Date of birth certificate proof
• SC/ST/OBC certificate, if any
• Degree certificates and marks cards
• First page of the publications, if any
• Experience certificate
• No Objection Certificate from the concerned PI, for in-service SRF, JRF, YP's, Field Worker and other contractual staff engaged under schemes / projects at this Institute

Selection and Interview

Selection is through a personal interview. The applications received are screened, and only shortlisted candidates face a panel / personal interview. The list of eligible candidates for the interview will be displayed on the ICAR-IIHR website, and no separate call letters will be sent. Any change in selection or the interview schedule will be notified on the Institute's website only.

The interview will be held from 10.00 A.M. onwards on 1 December 2026 at the CHES, Chettalli office. Only candidates whose duly filled applications arrive before the due date are permitted to take part. A wait-listed candidate in the reserve panel may be engaged for another project with the approval of the C.A.

How many Senior Research Fellow posts are there at ICAR-IIHR CHES, Chettalli?

There is 1 Senior Research Fellow post under the project "Development of DUS Test guidelines for Rambutan". The notice says vacancies may increase or decrease as per the Institute's requirement.

What is the last date to apply for the ICAR-IIHR CHES SRF post?

Applications must reach the CHES, Chettalli office by 24 November 2026, 5.00 p.m. Applications received after that date, including those delayed by post, will not be entertained.

What is the qualification for the ICAR-IIHR CHES Senior Research Fellow post?

The essential qualification is M.Sc. in Agriculture / Horticulture / Botany. M.Sc. in Fruit Science and experience in Fruit Science are desirable. The degree must be from an accredited, UGC recognised university.

Verify all details from the official notification before applying.