BRIC-NABI Walk-in Interview 2026 for Research and Lab Positions in Mohali, Punjab

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Vacancy/Update Name: BRIC-NABI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue | Advt. No.: NABI/Admin/5(09)/2026-27/Academic-13 | Official Website: https://nabi.res.in | Official Notification/PDF: https://nabi.res.in/backend/web/img/jobs/jobs-921-Advertisement%2013%20of%202026.pdf

यह भर्ती 6 अस्थायी पदों के लिए है, जिनमें रिसर्च एसोसिएट, सीनियर रिसर्च फेलो और फील्ड/लैब वर्कर शामिल हैं। आवेदन करने वाले उम्मीदवारों को पद की योग्यता और आयु सीमा पूरी करनी होगी। इंटरव्यू 28 अक्टूबर 2026 को मोहाली में होगा, और कुछ पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन की अंतिम तारीख 23 अक्टूबर 2026 है।

BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (ब्रिक-राष्ट्रीय कृषि-खाद्य एवं जैवविनिर्माण संस्थान) will hold a walk-in interview on 28 October 2026, with registration from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The venue is NABI, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab-140306. The institute is filling 6 temporary positions under Advt. No. NABI/Admin/5(09)/2026-27/Academic-13: 3 Research Associate posts, 2 Senior Research Fellow posts and 1 Field/Lab worker post. The pay ranges from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 58,000 per month plus HRA. For the three posts that also allow an online interview, the application must reach the Principal Investigator by email by 05:00 PM on 23 October 2026.

BRIC-NABI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

यहाँ इंटरव्यू का समय, स्थान और आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि दी गई हैं। केवल वे उम्मीदवार ही उपस्थित हो सकते हैं जिनकी योग्यता और आयु सीमा पद के अनुसार उपयुक्त हो। कुछ पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन भी स्वीकार किए जाएंगे।

About BRIC-NABI

BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI) is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. It is located at Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab. The institute says its aim is to transform India’s agri-food sector by being a nodal organisation for knowledge generation and translational science. It does research on bio-fortification, designer crops for better nutrition, and functional foods to counter malnutrition. These positions are in its food and nutritional biotechnology division.

BRIC-NABI एक स्वतंत्र सरकारी संस्थान है जो कृषि-खाद्य क्षेत्र में अनुसंधान करता है। इसका उद्देश्य भारत के कृषि-खाद्य क्षेत्र को बेहतर बनाने के लिए नई तकनीकें और ज्ञान विकसित करना है। ये पद फूड और न्यूट्रिशनल बायोटेक्नोलॉजी डिवीजन में हैं।

Posts and Eligibility

Each position belongs to a separate research project and has its own Principal Investigator (PI). Some posts are filled only through the walk-in interview. Others allow either a walk-in or an online interview. The mode is shown for each post below.

प्रत्येक पद अलग-अलग शोध परियोजना से जुड़ा है और इसके लिए निर्धारित योग्यता और आयु सीमा है। रिसर्च एसोसिएट पदों के लिए अधिकतम आयु 40 वर्ष है, जबकि सीनियर रिसर्च फेलो के लिए 32 वर्ष और फील्ड/लैब वर्कर के लिए 50 वर्ष है। सभी पदों पर वेतन अलग-अलग है।

Research Associate – Project 1(A)

• Project: “Exosomes from plants: isolation and characterization and their effects on adipogenesis” (NABI core). Principal Investigator: Dr Vikas Rishi, Scientist G.
• Essential qualification, as printed: (a) Candidates should have been awarded the Ph.d degree or has submitted his/her Ph.d thesis. (b) Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC-NET, including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship), GATE and GPAT. (c) The selection process via National-level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
• Desirable experience: advanced molecular biology and biochemical methods and techniques. Experience in animal cell culture protocols is desirable. The candidate should be able to analyse transcriptome and small RNA sequencing data from extracellular vesicles, and should have relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Duration: The RA fellowship is a purely temporary assignment for 1 year only. In exceptional cases, depending on the progress of the research and the performance, the committee may recommend the up-gradation of RA Levels.
• Pay rule: Rs. 58000/- per month plus HRA (As per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023).
• Age relaxation: admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions.
• Interview mode: walk-in only. Requests for online interviews will not be entertained.
• Contact: [email protected]

यह पद वनस्पति-आधारित एक्सोसोम्स पर शोध के लिए है। इसके लिए Ph.D. होना जरूरी है और उम्मीदवारों को उन्नत आणविक जीवविज्ञान और कोशिका संस्कृति का अनुभव होना चाहिए। यह पद केवल वॉक-इन इंटरव्यू के माध्यम से भरा जाएगा।

Senior Research Fellow – Project 1(B)

• Project: Investigating the role of bZIP transcription factors in tomato seed development and maturation (NABI core). Principal Investigator: Dr Vikas Rishi, Scientist G.
• Essential qualification, as printed: Postgraduate degree in basic science or graduate/postgraduate degree in the professional course, selected through any one of the following: (a) Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC-NET, including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship), GATE and GPAT; (b) The selection process via National-level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.; (c) Two years of research experience as JRF.
• Desirable: experience in advanced molecular biology and biochemical methods and techniques. Experience in plant tissue culture, agrobacterium mediated transformation and tissue micropropagation protocols is desirable.
• Duration: The appointment is for one year.
• Pay rule: Rs. 42,000/- per month (plus HRA, if hostel accommodation is unavailable in NABI) (GOI OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26/6/2023).
• Age relaxation: admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions.
• Interview mode: walk-in only. Requests for online interviews will not be entertained.
• Contact: [email protected]

यह पद टमाटर के बीज विकास पर bZIP ट्रांसक्रिप्शन फैक्टर्स की भूमिका की जांच के लिए है। इसके लिए पोस्टग्रेजुएट डिग्री और दो साल का अनुसंधान अनुभव आवश्यक है। यह पद भी केवल वॉक-इन इंटरव्यू के लिए है।

Research Associate-1 – Project 2 (GAP-94)

• Project: “Genetic dissection of rancidity and goitrogenic c-glycosyl flavone biosynthesis genes to enhance the shelf-life and nutritional quality of pearl millet flour” (GAP-94). Principal Investigator: Dr. Rupam Kumar Bhunia, Scientist-E, BRIC-NABI.
• Desirable experience: hands-on experience in genome editing and plant tissue culture, including Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, regeneration and handling of transgenic plants.
• Duration: The RA fellowship is a purely temporary assignment for 1 year only. Depending on the progress of the research and the performance, the committee may recommend a further extension of tenure.
• Pay rule: Rs. 58000/- per month plus HRA (As per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023).
• Age relaxation: admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions.
• Interview mode: walk-in or online. Candidates who want an online interview must send their application to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the online interview.

यह पद मोती बाजरे के आटे की गुणवत्ता बढ़ाने के लिए जीन संबंधी शोध के लिए है। उम्मीदवारों को जीनोम एडिटिंग और पौधों की टिशू कल्चर का अनुभव होना चाहिए। ऑनलाइन या वॉक-इन दोनों माध्यम से आवेदन किया जा सकता है।

Research Associate-I (RA-I) – Project 3(A) (GAP-114)

• Project: “Genetic dissection of disease resistance against necrotrophic pathogens in Brassica carinata and its prospects for transfer into Brassica juncea (Indian mustard)” (GAP-114). Principal Investigator: Dr. Sivasubramanian R, Scientist-D, BRIC-NABI.
• Desirable experience: (1) an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate interested in the genetics and genomics of crop species; (2) research experience in handling genomics data, GWAS and QTL analysis of crops, and NGS data analysis (including genome sequencing and assembly, and comparative genomics), shown by relevant research publications in peer-reviewed journals or preprint servers; (3) research experience in plant-pathogen interactions or plant pathology.
• Duration: The RA fellowship is a purely temporary assignment for 1 year only. Depending on the progress of the research and the performance, the committee may recommend a further extension of tenure.
• Pay rule: Rs. 58000/- per month plus HRA (As per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023).
• Age relaxation: admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions.
• Interview mode: walk-in or online. Candidates who want an online interview must send their application to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the online interview.

यह पद सरसों की बीमारी प्रतिरोध क्षमता पर शोध के लिए है। उम्मीदवारों को जीनोमिक्स, GWAS, और पौध रोगों का अनुभव होना आवश्यक है। ऑनलाइन या वॉक-इन दोनों विकल्प उपलब्ध हैं।

Field/Lab worker – Project 3(B) (GAP-102)

• Project: “Genomics-assisted improvement of Barnyard Millet for enhanced yield and processing efficiency: Towards developing a nutrient-rich crop for a changing climate” (GAP-102). Principal Investigators: Dr. Sivasubramanian R and Dr. Rajeev N Bahuguna, Scientist-D, BRIC-NABI.
• Essential qualification, as printed: (1) Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institute in Life Sciences/Agricultural Science/Biotechnology or any allied subjects, OR (2) Diploma in Engineering and technology in Agricultural Science/Biotechnology or any allied subjects.
• Duration: The appointment will initially be for one year. It may continue until the project is completed, subject to the availability of funds from the sponsoring agency. Any further extension will be based on performance evaluation and project requirements.
• Pay rule: Rs. 20000/- per month plus HRA (As per DST OM No.SR/S9/Z08/2018 dated 30.01.2019).
• Interview mode: walk-in only. Requests for online interviews will not be entertained.

यह पद फील्ड या लैब में काम करने के लिए है, जिसमें उम्मीदवार के पास जीवन विज्ञान या कृषि विज्ञान में स्नातक डिग्री या इंजीनियरिंग डिप्लोमा होना चाहिए। यह पद केवल वॉक-इन इंटरव्यू के जरिए भरा जाएगा।

Senior Research Fellow – Project 4 (GAP-78)

• Project: “Investigating the genetic basis of variation in yield and grain nutrient profile in rice under elevated day and night temperature.” (GAP-78). Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna, Scientist-D, BRIC-NABI.
• Essential qualification, as printed: Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Sciences, Life Sciences, or any other relevant discipline from a recognized university/institution, with at least two years of relevant research experience after the Master’s degree in a research project or laboratory involving molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics or related areas.
• Desirable experience: candidates with hands-on experience in molecular biology and omics data analysis, particularly transcriptomics and metabolomics, will be preferred.
• Duration: One Year.
• Pay rule: Rs. 42,000/- per month plus HRA as per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023.
• Age relaxation: 5-year age relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions.
• Interview mode: walk-in or online. Candidates who want an online interview must send their application to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the online interview.

यह पद चावल की उपज और पोषण संबंधी जीनों की जांच के लिए है। मास्टर्स डिग्री के साथ दो साल का शोध अनुभव जरूरी है। वॉक-इन या ऑनलाइन इंटरव्यू दोनों विकल्प उपलब्ध हैं।

Before applying, check the official notification for the full eligibility of each post.

BRIC-NABI Recruitment 2026 Job Description

The notice lists duties for four of the six positions.

Senior Research Fellow – Project 1(B)

• Identify seed-specific bZIP transcription factors in tomato.
• Generate knockout lines of the selected seed-specific bZIP transcription factors through plant tissue culture.

Research Associate-1 – Project 2 (GAP-94)

• Identification of candidate genes
• Transformation of CRISPR constructs
• Screening of edited lines and lipid analysis using GC

Research Associate-I (RA-I) – Project 3(A) (GAP-114)

• Work on the genetics, genomics and phenotyping parts of the project.
• Sequence and phenotype Brassica carinata germplasm, together with other project staff.
• Carry out all the bioinformatics analysis, including variant calling, GWAS and other population genomic analyses.
• Analyse all the data from the phenotyping experiments.
• Help prepare reports for funding agencies and write manuscripts for publication.

Senior Research Fellow – Project 4 (GAP-78)

• Conduct and assist in project-related research activities, with emphasis on molecular biology and omics data analysis in rice.

इन पदों पर उम्मीदवारों को विशिष्ट शोध कार्यों जैसे पौधों के जीन विश्लेषण, क्रिस्पर तकनीक, और जीनोमिक्स डेटा की जांच करनी होगी। ये जिम्मेदारियाँ संबंधित परियोजनाओं के अनुसंधान को सफल बनाने में महत्वपूर्ण हैं।

How to Apply

Every applicant must use the prescribed application form. It is attached to the advertisement in both Hindi and English and is also available on the NABI website (https://nabi.res.in/site/career). CVs sent only by email or phone will not be accepted as valid applications. The steps depend on the interview mode printed under each post.

1. Check the note under your post to see whether its interview is walk-in only, or walk-in or online.
2. Download the prescribed application form from https://nabi.res.in/site/career and fill it in. If you are applying for more than one post, write each designation, in order of preference, on the same form.
3. Attach the documents in this order: application form; academic documents from 10th standard up to the qualification the advertisement asks for; experience letter; caste certificate (if any); and self-attested copies of Aadhaar and PAN card at the end.
4. Walk-in candidates: hand in the filled form at registration at NABI (Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab-140306) between 09:00 AM and 10:00 AM on 28 October 2026.
5. Online-interview candidates (Research Associate-1, Research Associate-I (RA-I) and Senior Research Fellow of Project 4 only): put the application and documents, in the same order, into one combined PDF.
6. Name the PDF file in this format: Candidate Name – Position – Date of interview.
7. Email the PDF to the PI of the post by 05:00 PM on 23 October 2026, with a request for an online interview and a proper justification. Applications received after this time will not be considered.

आवेदन के लिए आधिकारिक फॉर्म का उपयोग करना जरूरी है। वॉक-इन पदों के लिए फॉर्म सीधे इंटरव्यू के दिन जमा करना होगा, जबकि ऑनलाइन इंटरव्यू वाले पदों के लिए आवेदन 23 अक्टूबर तक ईमेल करना अनिवार्य है। एक ही फॉर्म पर एक से अधिक पदों के लिए आवेदन किया जा सकता है।

What to Bring

• The duly filled application form, with the documents attached in the order given above.
• Original mark sheets
• Original degree certificates
• Original experience certificates
• Publications, for verification

Do not attach expired documents. Expired documents will be treated as null and void.

इंटरव्यू के लिए उम्मीदवारों को पूरी तरह भरा हुआ आवेदन फॉर्म, असली मार्कशीट, डिग्री, अनुभव पत्र और शोध प्रकाशन ले जाना होंगे। समाप्त हो चुके दस्तावेज़ मान्य नहीं होंगे।

What Happens on the Day

Walk-in candidates register at NABI between 09:00 AM and 10:00 AM on 28 October 2026 and hand in their filled application form at registration. Their original documents and publications are checked, and ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. For the posts that allow online interviews, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The interview results will be published on the NABI website.

इंटरव्यू के दिन वॉक-इन उम्मीदवारों की पंजीकरण के समय दस्तावेजों की जांच होगी। जो उम्मीदवार योग्य नहीं पाए जाएंगे, उनका इंटरव्यू नहीं होगा। ऑनलाइन इंटरव्यू वाले पदों के लिए केवल शॉर्टलिस्टेड उम्मीदवारों से संपर्क किया जाएगा। परिणाम वेबसाइट पर प्रकाशित होंगे।

Important Instructions

• For posts listed as walk-in only, candidates must attend the interview in person. Requests for online interviews will not be entertained.
• Check your eligibility before applying. No change to the information in an application will be considered after it is submitted.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• All six positions are temporary and attached to specific projects. The tenure and extension terms of each post are given in its own section above.

वॉक-इन इंटरव्यू वाले पदों के लिए केवल व्यक्तिगत उपस्थिति स्वीकार्य है। आवेदन करने से पहले पात्रता जरूर जांच लें क्योंकि बाद में कोई बदलाव स्वीकार नहीं होगा। इंटरव्यू में आने के लिए कोई यात्रा भत्ता नहीं मिलेगा। सभी पद अस्थायी हैं और परियोजनाओं से जुड़े हैं।

Important Links

BRIC NABI Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

पूछे गए सामान्य प्रश्नों से पता चलता है कि आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि, योग्यता, वेतन और पदों की प्रकृति क्या है। सभी पद अस्थायी हैं, और उम्मीदवारों को वॉक-इन या ऑनलाइन इंटरव्यू के नियमों का पालन करना होगा। विभिन्न पदों के लिए आयु सीमा और वेतन में भिन्नता है।