ICAR CRRI Recruitment 2026, Apply For Young Professional I And Field Assistant

Overview

The Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack, Odisha, has released a walk-in interview notice for two temporary positions under a research project. The advertisement, numbered 26/YP-I/FA/2026-27, is for the project titled “Bio-Transformation of Fly Ash into Safe Bio-fertilizer through Biological Heavy Metal Immobilization” (EAP-474). The institute is looking to fill one post of Young Professional-I (YP-I) and one post of Field Assistant (FA). Since these are walk-in interviews, there is no online application process involved. Interested candidates simply need to show up at the venue on the specified date and time with their documents. The notice has been signed by the Principal Investigator of the project.

The two positions are Young Professional I (YP I) and Field Assistant (FA). There is one position for each post.

IMPORTANT DATES

Particular	Details
Organization	ICAR Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack
Advertisement No.	26/YP I/FA/2026 27
Project	Bio Transformation of Fly Ash into Safe Bio fertilizer through Biological Heavy Metal Immobilization
Project Code	EAP 474
Positions	Young Professional I and Field Assistant
Total Vacancies	2
Young Professional I Vacancy	1
Field Assistant Vacancy	1
Young Professional I Remuneration	Rs. 30,000 per month consolidated
Field Assistant Remuneration	Rs. 18,000 per month consolidated
Interview Date for YP I	15.09.2026 at 10:00 A.M.
Interview Date for FA	16.09.2026 at 10:00 A.M.
Place of Interview	ICAR CRRI, Cuttack
Place of Posting	ICAR CRRI, Cuttack
Selection Method	Walk in interview comprising written cum personal interview

APPLICATION FEES

There is no application fee for this walk-in recruitment. Candidates can directly appear for the interview with their documents and credentials without paying any charges

Vacancy Details – 02 Post

Post Name	Total Posts
Graduate Assistant	01
Total Vacancies	01

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification is different for Young Professional I and Field Assistant, so candidates should check the requirements for their preferred position carefully.

Young Professional I

Candidates applying for Young Professional I must have a B.Sc. Honours degree in any one of the following disciplines:

Agriculture
Botany
Biotechnology
Environmental Science
Microbiology
Molecular Biology

The notification also mentions desirable experience in soil, plant and water analysis work, laboratory and field experimentation, and preparation of scientific or technical reports or papers.

This desirable qualification is not listed as the essential qualification, but the notification specifically mentions such experience under desirable qualification.

Field Assistant

For the Field Assistant position, the notification gives the following qualification options:

Option 1: Matriculation with +2 Vocational in an agricultural related subject.

Option 2: Diploma in an agricultural related subject.

Option 3: Matriculation with two years of working experience in agricultural related field work from a reputed organization.

These are the qualifications specifically stated in the recruitment advertisement

Age Limit

Candidates should meet the following Age Limit

Age is calculated as on the date of the interview for both posts.

For Young Professional-I, the minimum age is 21 years and the maximum is 45 years, with relaxation applicable as per the standard rules for reserved categories.

For Field Assistant, the minimum age is 18 years and the maximum is 50 years, again with relaxation as per rule.

Salary

Position	Remuneration
Young Professional I	Rs. 30,000 per month consolidated
Field Assistant	Rs. 18,000 per month consolidated

Important Documents

Candidates are advised to carry the following to the interview venue.

No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer, applicable only to candidates who are presently employed

One recent passport size photograph
Original educational certificates starting from Matriculation onwards
Xerox copies of the above certificates
Experience certificate related to the relevant subject, as mentioned in the advertisement
Filled biodata form downloaded from the official website

Selection

The notice explains that the process will be a written-cum-personal interview conducted at the walk-in venue itself. If the number of candidates turning up is large, the institute may conduct a screening test first to shortlist people before the actual interview. The final decision on this rests with the Director of ICAR-CRRI, who also has the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, or even cancel the recruitment process altogether if needed. It’s also mentioned that all eligible candidates will be considered equally, though preference may be given to those who already have work experience within an ICAR institute.

How to Apply

Since this is a walk-in interview and not an online recruitment drive, there’s no application form to submit in advance or portal to register on. Candidates simply need to turn up in person at ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack, on the date and time allotted to the post they are applying for, along with all the required documents. The notice does mention that a biodata form needs to be downloaded from the website, filled in, and deposited at the time of certificate verification, so it’s a good idea to get that form ready before heading to the venue. Candidates should also make sure they arrive within the scheduled reporting time, because no one will be entertained after that.