Opening - Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board ASRB Recruitment 2026

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has released Vacancy Advertisement No. 01/2026 for the recruitment of 48 Research Management Positions (RMP) in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The positions will be filled on a tenure basis for five years at ICAR Headquarters and various ICAR research institutes across India.

Vacancy Details

Recruiting Organisation: Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)
Organisation: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Advertisement No.: 01/2026
Total Vacancies: 48
Nature of Appointment: Tenure basis – 5 years
Job Locations: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi, and various ICAR Research Institutes
Notification Date: 13 August 2026

ASRB Recruitment 2026 – 48 Research Management Positions

1. Deputy Director General (Agricultural Engineering)

Experience: 10 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14, with specified research management/leadership experience.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Engineering OR PhD in Engineering with 15 years’ post-PhD Agricultural Engineering research experience.
Organization: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi.

2. Director

Experience: 10 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent, with specified RMP/leadership experience.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary Sciences OR PhD in Animal Sciences with 15 years’ post-PhD Veterinary research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar.

3. Assistant Director General (International Relations)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14, with applicable alternative experience routes.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ post-PhD Agricultural Sciences experience.
Organization: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi.

4. Assistant Director General (Agronomy, Agroforestry & Climate Change)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy/Agroforestry/Agro-Meteorology/Environmental Sciences OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ experience.
Organization: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi.

5. Assistant Director General (Animal Production & Breeding)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Animal Genetics & Breeding OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ research experience.
Organization: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi.

6. Assistant Director General (Information & Communication Technology)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in IT/Communication Technology/Computer Science OR relevant Agricultural Sciences PhD with 10 years’ ICT/Computer Science experience.
Organization: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi.

7. Assistant Director General (Seed)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences with specialization in Crop Improvement/Seed Science & Technology OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ experience.
Organization: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi.

8. Assistant Director General (Oilseeds & Pulses)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences with Crop Improvement OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ Crop Improvement research experience.
Organization: ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi.

9. Director – Mushroom Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Mycology/Plant Pathology/Microbiology OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ Mushroom/Macro-fungi research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan.

10. Director – Arid Horticulture

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Horticulture/Agriculture with Horticultural Sciences OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ Horticultural research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner.

11. Director – Onion & Garlic Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Horticulture/Agriculture with Horticultural Sciences OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ Horticultural research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Directorate of Onion & Garlic Research, Pune.

12. Director – Citrus Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Horticulture/Agriculture with Horticultural Sciences OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ Horticultural research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur.

13. Director – Weed Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur.

14. Director – Plantation Crops Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Horticulture/Agriculture with Horticultural Sciences OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ Horticultural research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod.

15. Director – Island Agricultural Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair.

16. Director – Agroforestry Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agriculture with specialization in Agroforestry/Agronomy OR relevant PhD with 10 years’ experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi.

17. Director – Coastal Agricultural Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa.

18. Director – Dryland Agriculture

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad.

19. Director – Soil Salinity Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal.

20. Director – Soil & Water Conservation

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences/Relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil & Water Conservation, Dehradun.

21. Director – Coldwater Fisheries Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Fisheries Sciences OR relevant Agricultural/Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ Fisheries research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Institute for Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal.

22. Director – Brackishwater Aquaculture

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Fisheries Sciences OR relevant Agricultural/Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ Fisheries research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai.

23. Director – Avian Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary/Animal Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar.

24. Director – Buffalo Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary/Animal Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ Veterinary/Animal Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar.

25. Director – Sheep & Wool Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary/Animal Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar.

26. Director – Meat Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary/Animal Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Meat Research Institute, Hyderabad.

27. Director – Foot and Mouth Disease

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary/Animal Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Institute of Foot and Mouth Disease, Bhubaneswar.

28. Director – Pig Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary/Animal Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati.

29. Director – Poultry Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Veterinary/Animal Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad.

30. Director – Agricultural Economics & Policy

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Economics OR Agricultural Sciences/Economics PhD with 10 years’ Agricultural Economics research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics & Policy Research, New Delhi.

31. Director – Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Engineering OR Engineering PhD with 10 years’ Agricultural Engineering research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana.

32. Director – Natural Fiber Engineering & Technology

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in relevant Agricultural Engineering/Engineering field with relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fiber Engineering & Technology, Kolkata.

33. Director – Agricultural Statistics Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Statistics/Computer Applications/Bioinformatics OR Statistics/Agricultural Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi.

34. Director – Makhana Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in relevant Agricultural/Basic Sciences with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Research Centre for Makhana, Darbhanga.

35. Director – Agricultural Technology Application Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences experience.
Organization: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Patna.

36. Director – Agricultural Technology Application Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences experience.
Organization: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kanpur.

37. Director – Agricultural Technology Application Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences experience.
Organization: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Guwahati.

38. Director – Rice Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack.

39. Director – Seed Science & Technology

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences with Crop Improvement/Seed Science & Technology OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Institute of Seed Science & Technology, Mau.

40. Director – Rice Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad.

41. Director – Wheat & Barley Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Karnal.

42. Director – Plant Genetic Resources

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences with Crop Improvement/Crop Protection/Plant Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Bureau of Plant & Genetic Resources, New Delhi.

43. Director – Agricultural Insect Resources

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ relevant research experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insects Resources, Bengaluru.

44. Director – Maize Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana.

45. Director – Agricultural Technology Application Research

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences experience.
Organization: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Hyderabad.

46. Joint Director & Dean (Post Graduate School)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ post-PhD research and teaching experience.
Organization: ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur.

47. Joint Director

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Fisheries Sciences OR relevant Agricultural/Basic Sciences PhD with 10 years’ Fisheries research experience.
Organization: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai.

48. Joint Director (Extension)

Experience: Minimum 5 years as Principal Scientist/Professor/equivalent in Level-14.
Qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences OR relevant Basic Sciences with 10 years’ Agricultural Sciences experience.
Organization: ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

Salary

Deputy Director General: ₹2,10,000 per month (fixed).
Assistant Director General / Director / Joint Director: Research Level-14, ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200, with rationalized entry pay of ₹1,44,200. Some posts may have additional allowances as specified in the notification.

Educational Qualification

The qualifications vary by post. Generally, candidates require a doctoral degree in the relevant agricultural, veterinary, engineering, basic science or specialized discipline, along with substantial post-PhD research/academic and/or research management experience.
For several ADG/Director-level positions, one eligibility route requires at least 5 years’ experience as Principal Scientist/Professor or equivalent in Pay Level 14. Other routes are available for eligible Eminent Scientists and candidates with extensive international research/academic leadership experience.

Age Limit

Applicants must be Indian citizens and should not have attained 60 years of age as on 23 October 2026.

Important Dates

Important Dates	Date
Online applications start	25 September 2026, 10:00 AM
Last date to apply	23 October 2026, 5:00 PM
Last date for fee payment	23 October 2026, 5:00 PM

The application link will automatically be disabled after the closing date and time.

Application Fee

₹1,500 per position
SC/ST, Divyang and Women candidates: No fee
Fee must be paid separately for each position.
Payment is through Bharatkosh using available online payment methods.
The fee is non-refundable.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates must apply online only through the ASRB application system. No other mode of application is permitted. Candidates should carefully check the notification, revised score card, SOP and required documents before submitting the application.

Official Application Portal:
https://oasis.asrb.gov.in

Official Website:
https://asrb.gov.in

Important Note

Candidates can apply for multiple posts, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. A separate application fee and NOC are required for each position where applicable.

For complete post-wise qualifications, experience requirements and application instructions, candidates should carefully read the official ASRB Vacancy Notification No. 01/2026.

Official Notification __934ffe05-4afc-429d-9e10-c3dc2424a393_ASRB Avdt. 01-2026.pdf

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