Cuttack: The ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI) has announced recruitment for 24 temporary positions, including Young Professional-II, Young Professional-I, and Agricultural Field Operator posts.

Eligible candidates can attend walk-in interviews at the institute in Cuttack on November 2 and 3, 2026.

According to the recruitment notification, the vacancies comprise one Young Professional-II post, three Young Professional-I posts and 20 Agricultural Field Operator posts.

The selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs 42,000 for Young Professional-II, Rs 30,000 for Young Professional-I and Rs 18,000 for Agricultural Field Operator positions.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates applying for Young Professional-II must hold an M.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Agriculture, Botany or Microbiology. Applicants for Young Professional-I should have a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Agriculture, Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology or Molecular Biology.

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For the Agricultural Field Operator post, candidates must have passed matriculation along with a Plus Two vocational qualification in an agriculture-related subject, or matriculation with two years of work experience in a reputed organisation.

The prescribed age limits are 21 to 45 years for both Young Professional categories and 18 to 50 years for Agricultural Field Operators. Age relaxation will be applicable to eligible reserved-category candidates as per government rules.

Interview schedule and documents

The walk-in interviews will be held at ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack, Odisha. The schedule is as follows:

- November 2: Young Professional-II candidates must report at 10 am, while Young Professional-I candidates must report at 2.30 pm.

- November 3: Agricultural Field Operator candidates must report at 10 am.

Candidates should carry a completed biodata form downloaded from the institute's website, a recent passport-size photograph, original educational certificates and photocopies. Relevant experience certificates and a No Objection Certificate (NOC), wherever applicable, must also be produced.

The posts are temporary and linked to the project, with engagement scheduled until March 31, 2027, or completion of the project, whichever comes first. A screening test may be conducted if a large number of candidates attend the interviews.