ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026: 16 Posts
- Last Date
- 11 Nov 2026
- Total Posts
- 16
- Apply Mode
- Apply by email, then hybrid interview
- Job Type
- Contractual, till project end 2026 to 2031
Job Overview
Organization
ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai
Post Name
Senior Research Fellow, Young Professional-II and Young Professional-I
Vacancy
16 posts
Qualification
A Master's degree for SRF and YP-II, and a Bachelor's or Diploma for YP-I, as per the post.
Age Limit
21 to 45 years (SRF: 35 for men, 40 for women)
Salary
₹30,000 to ₹42,000 a month (SRF ₹37,000 plus HRA)
Application Fee
Not mentioned in the notification.
Application Mode
Apply by email, then hybrid interview
Selection Process
A hybrid mode interview.
Job Type
Contractual, till project end 2026 to 2031
Job Location
ICAR-CIRCOT, Matunga, Mumbai, and Ginning Training Centre, Nagpur
Department
Mission on Cotton Productivity (Kapas Kanti) and Finance and Accounts Section
Last Date
11 November 2026, 5:30 PM
ICAR-CIRCOT has invited applications for 16 contract posts in Mumbai and Nagpur under the Kapas Kanti mission. This is the ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026 notice, File No. A/136/2026-Adm-I. The posts are 3 SRF, 4 YP-II and 9 YP-I. The last date is 11 November 2026, 5:30 PM.
ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026 Job Overview
| No. | Item | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organisation | ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai |
| 2 | Advertisement | File No. A/136/2026-Adm-I, 4 November 2026 |
| 3 | Post name | Senior Research Fellow, Young Professional-II and Young Professional-I |
| 4 | Total vacancy | 16 posts |
| 5 | Job type | Contractual, till project end 2026 to 2031 |
| 6 | Job location | ICAR-CIRCOT, Matunga, Mumbai, and Ginning Training Centre, Nagpur |
| 7 | Pay | ₹30,000 to ₹42,000 a month (SRF ₹37,000 plus HRA) |
| 8 | Apply mode | Apply by email, then hybrid interview |
| 9 | Last date | 11 November 2026, 5:30 PM |
ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| No. | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notice date | 4 November 2026 |
| 2 | Last date to email the application | 11 November 2026, 5:30 PM |
| 3 | Interviews at Nagpur | 16 November 2026 |
| 4 | Interviews at Mumbai | 17 November 2026 |
| 5 | Interview for Finance and Accounts post | 23 November 2026 |
Application Fee
| No. | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All categories | Not mentioned in the notification |
ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| No. | Post | Posts | Pay a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Research Fellow (SRF) | 3 | ₹37,000 plus HRA |
| 2 | Young Professional-II (YP-II) | 4 | ₹42,000 |
| 3 | Young Professional-I (YP-I) | 9 | ₹30,000 |
| 4 | Total | 16 | — |
Count taken from the program table of the notice: Nagpur has 2 SRF, 1 YP-II and 3 YP-I, and Mumbai has the rest.
Eligibility: Qualification and Age Limit
Senior Research Fellow (3 posts)
- ✓Master’s in Agricultural Process Engineering, Post Harvest Engineering or related fields at Nagpur (2 posts).
- ✓Master’s in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or Biochemistry at Mumbai (1 post), with NET if the Bachelor’s is 3 years.
Young Professional-II (4 posts)
- ✓Nagpur: Master’s in Agricultural Process, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and related fields.
- ✓Mumbai: Bachelor’s in Textile Technology or Agriculture with a PG in Physics, Chemistry or Statistics.
- ✓Mumbai: a 4 year Bachelor’s in Electronics or Instrumentation, or a Physics graduate with an Applied Physics PG.
- ✓Mumbai: a Master’s in Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Microbiology.
Young Professional-I (9 posts)
- ✓Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, Textile Technology, Chemistry, Agriculture or related science.
- ✓Finance and Accounts post: B.Com, BBA or BBS with 60 percent marks and 1 year of experience.
Age limit
- ✓SRF: 35 years for men and 40 years for women.
- ✓YP-I and YP-II: 21 to 45 years.
- ✓SC and ST get 5 years, OBC get 3 years and PwD get 10 years.
Salary Details
| No. | Post | Consolidated pay a month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Research Fellow | ₹37,000 plus HRA |
| 2 | Young Professional-II | ₹42,000 |
| 3 | Young Professional-I | ₹30,000 |
Selection Process
- 1A hybrid mode interview.
- 2The link is shared on the email you give.
- 3You must also fill the Google Form on the CIRCOT website.
Documents Required
- ✓Application form in the PDF format given with the notice.
- ✓Educational, experience and age proof, original and copies.
- ✓NOC from the present employer, if employed.
How to Apply: Step by Step
- 1Download the application form from the CIRCOT website.
- 2Fill it and attach all relevant documents.
- 3Email it to estt.circot@gmail.com by 5:30 PM on 11 November 2026.
- 4Fill the Google Form on the CIRCOT website.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- ✓The posts are purely temporary and contractual.
- ✓No TA or DA is paid for the interview.
- ✓The engagement may be at any regional unit.
- ✓Canvassing disqualifies the candidate.
Important Links
| No. | Link Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official Notification PDF | Download ICAR CIRCOT notification PDF |
| 2 | Apply by Email | Apply by email for ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026 |
| 3 | Official Website | Visit ICAR CIRCOT official website |
| 4 | NaukriPatra App | Download the NaukriPatra job alert app |
| 5 | WhatsApp Channel | Join the NaukriPatra WhatsApp channel for job alerts |
| 6 | Telegram Channel | Join the NaukriPatra Telegram channel for job alerts |
FAQs: ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026
Q1. What is the last date for ICAR CIRCOT Recruitment 2026?
The last date is 11 November 2026, 5:30 PM.
Q2. How many posts are there?
There are 16 posts.
Q4. What is the qualification?
A Master’s degree for SRF and YP-II, and a Bachelor’s or Diploma for YP-I, as per the post.
Q5. What is the age limit?
21 to 45 years for YP, and 35 for men and 40 for women for SRF.
Q6. How do I apply?
Email the form with documents to estt.circot@gmail.com by 11 November 2026, 5:30 PM.
Q7. Where is the job?
ICAR-CIRCOT, Matunga, Mumbai, and Ginning Training Centre, Nagpur.
Q8. Is this a permanent job?
No. These are contractual posts till the project ends.
Q9. What is the selection process?
A hybrid mode interview.
Q10. Is there an application fee?
Not mentioned in the notification.
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