IGKV Recruitment 2026: Apply Offline for 6 JRF, RSO, Field Assistant and Lab Attendant Posts

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur, is inviting offline applications for six contractual positions: two Junior Research Fellows, one Radiation Safety Officer, two Field Assistants and one Lab Attendant. These appointments are for the project “Establishment of Centre of Excellence on Nuclear Agriculture & Food Processing”. Applications must reach the university by 23 November 2026 at 5.30 pm. Before choosing a post, compare its essential qualification, monthly remuneration and selection method below.

IGKV Recruitment 2026: Key Details

The supplied recruitment information gives no application fee amount; it should not be treated as confirmation of a fee exemption.

Project Recruitment at IGKV, Raipur

Post-wise Vacancies and Monthly Pay

The six vacancies are distributed across four roles. JRF and RSO carry the same monthly remuneration, while the two support roles have different fixed payments.

Qualifications Required for Each Post

RSO Eligibility: Qualification Plus Specialist Training

For RSO, the accepted qualifications are Diploma in Engineering, B.Sc., M.Sc., Degree in Engineering or M.Tech. One of the following additional qualifications or training courses is also required:

• Training course on Radiation Safety Aspects of Gamma Irradiation Chambers
• Post M.Sc. Diploma in Radiological Physics
• Training course on Radiation Safety Aspects in Research Application of Ionizing Radiation
• RSO Training for Gamma Radiation Processing Facilities
• Training course on Radiation Safety Aspects

Age Requirement

The stated age range is 21 to 35 years. The supplied information does not identify the date on which age is to be calculated.

Relaxation Under Applicable Rules

Age relaxation applies to SC/ST/OBC, physically challenged, ex-servicemen and women candidates, and Chhattisgarh domicile candidates, under V.V./Chhattisgarh Government rules.

General guidance: compare your degree subject and training certificates with the essential requirements. Desirable experience is listed separately from mandatory qualifications.

Pay, Contract Duration and Appointment Conditions

• JRF and RSO receive Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA.
• Field Assistant receives a fixed Rs. 18,000 per month under V.V. rules.
• Lab Attendant receives a fixed Rs. 16,615 per month under V.V. rules.
• Field Assistant and Lab Attendant receive no HRA.
• The appointment terms do not allow candidates to claim an increment.
• Every post is temporary, contractual and non-regular. Being co-terminus with the project means the appointment ends with the project.
• JRF/RSO appointments are governed by ICAR memoranda F. No. Agril.Edn.01(12)/2023-A&P(e-251411), dated 07/12/2023, and F. No. Agri.Edn. 1-06/2020-A&P, dated 04.12.2020.
• FA/LA appointments follow V.V. guidelines S. No./Est.-04/File No.-114/2023/6620, dated 8/12/2023, and S. No./Est.-04/File No.-114/2020/6414, dated 20/01/2020.

How to Submit the IGKV Offline Application

1. Choose the correct form: Annexure-I for JRF, Annexure-II for RSO, Annexure-III for Field Assistant or Annexure-IV for Lab Attendant.
2. Affix a self-attested passport photograph in the space provided.
3. Enter your name in block letters, father’s or husband’s name, permanent address, email, mobile number, SSC-recorded date of birth, category, gender and domicile.
4. Complete the academic, awards, publications, experience and extracurricular sections, including NCC/NSS/sports/university band details where applicable. Support entries with self-attested proof.
5. Sign the declaration and enter the date and place.
6. Enclose self-attested copies of the relevant certificates and supporting documents.
7. Submit by registered post, speed post or hand delivery to: Office of the Director Research Services, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur–492012 (C.G.).
8. Ensure delivery by 23 November 2026 at 5.30 pm. This is a receipt deadline, not a dispatch deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and incomplete applications will be rejected.

The forms ask for different experience details. JRF covers RA/SRF/JRF/TA/Farm Manager and similar work in Government institutions; RSO covers relevant Government or private-sector work. FA/LA cover experience in Central/State Government departments, corporations, institutes, boards, universities or Government authorities. The JRF form includes a Ph.D. row; the RSO form includes “Radiation Professional Education”. General guidance: use your post’s annexure and check supporting documents before submission.

Selection Methods and Interview Arrangements

• JRF and RSO selection considers academic performance and an interview.
• FA and LA selection uses a score card under V.V. guidelines Est.-04/File No.-114/2023/6620 dated 8/12/2023 and Est.-04/File No.-114/2020/6414 dated 20/01/2020.
• The interview eligibility and ineligibility list is scheduled for publication on the IGKV website on 27 November 2026.
• JRF/RSO interviews are scheduled for 30 November 2026, from 11.00 am onwards.
• Report one hour before the interview time for document verification.
• Interview venue: Seminar Hall, Director of Research Services, IGKV, Raipur.
• Carry all original documents and certificates for verification at the interview.

IGKV Recruitment 2026 Dates

Conditions Candidates Should Understand

• No TA/DA is payable for attending the interview.
• Canvassing leads to disqualification, including exclusion from the interview.
• Selection gives no entitlement to regular appointment or absorption in the institute.
• Failure to maintain discipline or perform assigned duties can lead to termination under IGKV rules and ICAR guidelines.
• False, incorrect or incomplete information, or detection of ineligibility, can result in cancellation of candidature or appointment before or after selection.
• Follow recruitment updates on the IGKV website, www.igkv.ac.in.

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Frequently Asked Questions and References

How many vacancies are there in IGKV Recruitment 2026?

How many posts are available? There are six vacancies across JRF, RSO, Field Assistant and Lab Attendant roles.

What is the last date to apply?

Is posting the form on the last date sufficient? No. It must reach IGKV by 5.30 pm on 23 November 2026.

What qualification is needed for the IGKV JRF post?

Which agriculture qualifications apply? JRF requires M.Sc. (Ag.) in Genetics and Plant Breeding; FA/LA require B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hort.).

What is the age limit?

What is the age range? It is 21–35 years, with relaxation under the stated applicable rules.

What is the salary for each post?

What is the monthly pay? JRF/RSO receive Rs. 37,000 plus HRA; FA receives Rs. 18,000 and LA Rs. 16,615.

Is HRA paid to Field Assistant and Lab Attendant?

Do FA and LA receive HRA? No. Their monthly remuneration is fixed, without HRA.

How do I apply?

Can applications be submitted online? The stated submission options are registered post, speed post and hand delivery.

How will candidates be selected?

Does every post have an interview? The stated interview process covers JRF/RSO; FA/LA selection is score-card based.

When and where is the interview for JRF and RSO?

When should JRF/RSO candidates report? Interviews begin at 11.00 am on 30 November 2026 at IGKV’s stated Seminar Hall; report one hour earlier. These are project contracts, without a right to permanent absorption.

Are these permanent jobs?

References — provided links: IGKV Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF: https://igkv.ac.in/_Attachment/web/news_notificaiton/2026/0/2/Recruitment_1861_6900_20261104112959_0_2791ed31.pdf ; IGKV Official Website: https://www.igkv.ac.in