# ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 16 Senior Research Fellow, Young Professional Posts > Official Website of ICAR has released the ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026 notification. The last date to apply is 11 November 2026. Apply only through the official website (circot.icar.gov.in). - Organisation: Official Website of ICAR - Category: Latest Jobs - Location: All India - Advertisement no.: File No. A/136/2026-Adm-I - Page: https://officialsarkariresult.com/post/icar-circot-recruitment-2026-apply-online-for-16-senior-research-fellow-young-pr-aa1722 - Last updated: 2026-11-05T08:00:18Z - Official source: https://circot.icar.gov.in/sites/default/files/Advertisement.pdf ## Important dates - Date of notice: 04 November 2026 - Last date to apply: 11 November 2026 - Interview – Sl. No. 1 posts, GTC, Nagpur: 16-11-2026 (SRF and YP-II 11:00 a.m.; YP-I 02:30 p.m.) - Interview – Sl. No. 2, 3 and 4 posts, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai: 17-11-2026 (11:00 a.m.; Sl. No. 3 SRF 02:30 a.m.) - Interview – Sl. No. 5, Finance and Accounts Section, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai: 23-11-2026 (11:00 a.m.) ## Age limit - The notice prints no "as on" date for counting age. The application format asks for age as on the closing date of application. - Senior Research Fellow (SRF) : Maximum age 35 years for men and 40 years for women - Young Professional-II (YP-II) and Young Professional-I (YP-I) : Minimum age 21 years and maximum age 45 years - The notice states these relaxations are "as per govt. rules". Two further notes are printed: for the Commerce and Information Technology category, graduation with a minimum 60% marks; for the Commerce category, a minimum of 1 year of experience in the relevant field. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post. - SC/ST : 5 years - OBC : 3 years - PH : 10 years - For SRF it is a maximum of 35 years for men and 40 years for women. For YP-II and YP-I the minimum is 21 years and the maximum 45 years. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC 3 years and PH 10 years of relaxation. ## Eligibility - 1 – SRF (GTC, Nagpur): Master's degree in Agricultural Process Engineering / Agricultural Structures and Process Engineering / Post Harvest Engineering and Technology / Farm Machinery and Power / Mechanical Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / or equivalent with 4/5 years of Bachelor's degree. - 1 – YP-II (GTC, Nagpur): Master's degree in Agricultural Process Engineering / Agricultural Structures and Process Engineering / Post Harvest Engineering and Technology / Farm Machinery and Power / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Computer application or equivalent. - 1 – YP-I (GTC, Nagpur): Bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks in Agricultural Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Civil Engineering or equivalent disciplines, or Diploma in relevant Engineering disciplines. - 2 – YP-II: Bachelor's Degree in Textile Technology, Textile Chemistry, Agriculture. OR Post graduate degree in Physics, Chemistry, Statistics. - 2 – YP-I (a): Diploma or Degree in Textile Technology, Textile Chemistry, Apparel Technology, Information Technology; Bachelor degree in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science. - 2 – YP-I (b): Bachelor's degree in Science / Management / Engineering / Commerce / Information technology or three-year Diploma engineering and technology. - 3 – SRF: Master's Degree in the molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, or a related discipline with four-year bachelor degree. - 3 – YP-II: Four-Year Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering / Instrumentation & Control OR Three-year graduate degree in Physics with post graduate degree in Applied Physics. - 3 – YP-I: Graduate in Chemistry. - 4 – YP-II: Master's Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Industrial Microbiology or a related discipline. - 4 – YP-I: Graduate in Agriculture / Agricultural engineering / Textile Technology / any other relevant basic science & engineering. Or Diploma in Textile Technology / Textile chemistry / any other relevant discipline. - 5 – YP-I (Finance and Accounts Section): B.Com / BBA / BBS (with minimum 60% marks) from a recognized University/College, with minimum 1 year of experience in relevant field. - Sl. No. 1 SRF and YP-II: knowledge of design, development and testing of machinery, machine design software, data analysis, statistical analysis, research paper and report writing skills and field work. - Sl. No. 1 YP-I: preference to candidates with knowledge in erection/commissioning of Engineering Plants and machinery or working in industrial scale plants. - Sl. No. 2 YP-II: experience in cotton fibre testing, textile testing, data analysis, project management etc. - Sl. No. 2 YP-I (a): experience in spinning, weaving, garmenting, cotton fibre testing, textile testing, data entry and analysis, etc. - Sl. No. 2 YP-I (b): experience in project management, computer skill, data entry, Advance excel, Telley etc. The candidate will be mainly required for project management and administrative work related to the project. - Sl. No. 3 SRF: PhD in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Life Sciences with experience of molecular biology tools will be given preference. - Sl. No. 3 YP-II: post graduate degree / diploma in Instrumentation & control / Sensor technology; experience in sensor fabrication and prototyping, spectroscopic characterization of materials, data acquisition and analysis, exposure to microcontrollers, RFID, signal processing and data handling using open-source software. - Sl. No. 3 YP-I: experience in chemical synthesis. - Sl. No. 4 YP-II: experience in molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques, fermentation process optimization, and extraction/characterization of biopolymers; knowledge of HPLC/GC analysis and statistical experimental design will be preferred. - Sl. No. 4 YP-I: experience in lab experimentation/survey/fibre testing/spinning/waste management. - Sl. No. 5 YP-I: knowledge of IT applications, virtual meeting platforms and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tally, etc.) will be an added advantage. ## Pay The consolidated monthly remuneration is Rs.37000/- + HRA (as applicable) for SRF, Rs. 42000/- only for YP-II and Rs. 30000/- only for YP-I. ## Selection process 1. The notice describes an interview in hybrid mode, with the venue, date and time given against each post: GTC, Nagpur on 16 November 2026, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai on 17 November 2026 and ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai on 23 November 2026 (see the vacancy table). Candidates choose Online or Offline mode in the application. The Director's decision is final and binding in all respects. Candidates currently employed elsewhere whose NOC is missing are liable to have the interview cancelled. The notice mentions no written test. ## Official links - [ICAR-CIRCOT Official Notification PDF](https://circot.icar.gov.in/sites/default/files/Advertisement.pdf) - [ICAR-CIRCOT Official Website](https://circot.icar.gov.in) ## Questions ### What is the last date to apply for ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026? The last date to apply is 11 November 2026. ### What is the age limit for ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026? The notice prints no "as on" date for counting age. The application format asks for age as on the closing date of application; Senior Research Fellow (SRF) : Maximum age 35 years for men and 40 years for women; Young Professional-II (YP-II) and Young Professional-I (YP-I) : Minimum age 21 years and maximum age 45 years; The notice states these relaxations are "as per govt. rules". Two further notes are printed: for the Commerce and Information Technology category, graduation with a minimum 60% marks; for the Commerce category, a minimum of 1 year of experience in the relevant field. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post; SC/ST : 5 years; OBC : 3 years; PH : 10 years; For SRF it is a maximum of 35 years for men and 40 years for women. For YP-II and YP-I the minimum is 21 years and the maximum 45 years. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC 3 years and PH 10 years of relaxation. ### What qualification is needed for ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026? 1 – SRF (GTC, Nagpur): Master's degree in Agricultural Process Engineering / Agricultural Structures and Process Engineering / Post Harvest Engineering and Technology / Farm Machinery and Power / Mechanical Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / or equivalent with 4/5 years of Bachelor's degree. | 1 – YP-II (GTC, Nagpur): Master's degree in Agricult… ### What is the selection process for ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026? The notice describes an interview in hybrid mode, with the venue, date and time given against each post: GTC, Nagpur on 16 November 2026, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai on 17 November 2026 and ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai on 23 November 2026 (see the vacancy table). Candidates choose Online or Offline mode in the application. The Director's decision is final and binding in all respects. Candidates currently employed elsewhere whose NOC is missing are liable to have the interview cancelled. The notice mentions no written test. ### What is the official website for ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026? The official website is https://circot.icar.gov.in. ### Where do I apply for ICAR-CIRCOT Recruitment 2026? Apply only on the official website (circot.icar.gov.in). GovtPulse is a private information site and never takes applications or fees. --- GovtPulse is a private information website, not a government site. Apply and pay fees only on the official website.