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News Article: ICAR-IARI Invites Applications for Temporary Post of Young Professional-II

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI) in New Delhi has announced a job posting for a temporary position of Young Professional-II (YP-II) under the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of The Graduate School, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.

The job posting, which was issued by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, is purely temporary and contractual. The selected candidate will be entitled to 8 days leave per calendar year on a pro-rata basis and will have access to institutional facilities such as transport, canteen, library, and dispensary at ICAR-IARI.

To apply for the YP-II post, interested candidates must meet the specified educational qualifications. This includes a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com), Business Administration (BBA) or Business Studies (BBS) with a minimum of 60% marks, a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with minimum 60% marks, and minimum one year of work experience in a relevant field.

The age criteria for the YP-II post is between 21 and 45 years old. Age relaxation will be applicable to SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD candidates as per the Government of India norms as on the last date of submission, which is May 30, 2025.

Candidates must submit their application in a single PDF file and can download the application format from the official ICAR-IARI website: https://www.iari.res.in. The email address for application submission is [email protected].

It is important to note that the position is purely contractual and will be initially for a period of one year, extendable for two more years. The selected candidate will be required to sign a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement before joining.

In case of any legal disputes, the jurisdiction will be restricted to the New Delhi Court only. Candidates must declare any near or distant relative working at ICAR/IARI in the application form.

Those who have applied earlier for this post are required to apply again. The last date for application submission is May 30, 2025. The Director, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process or terminate the position at any stage. The decision of the competent authority shall be final and binding in all respects.

Separately, ICAR-CIFRI, in partnership with Kultoli Milan Tirtha Society and SBI Kolkata Circle, has launched a project aimed at uplifting 100 families in Sundarbans. For more information, please visit the related links provided.