• Textile Science and Garment/Apparel Design: Master's Degree in Textile Science and Design / Apparel Design Management / Fabric Care discipline with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade point), and qualified in National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ICAR-ASRB / UGC-CSIR or SET/SLET, OR Ph.D. in relevant/allied discipline.
• Human Development and Counselling: Master's Degree in Community Science with specialization in Human Development and Childhood Studies / Family Studies discipline with at least 55% marks, and qualified in NET (ICAR-ASRB / UGC-CSIR / SET / SLET), OR Ph.D. in relevant discipline.
Desirable: Prior teaching experience.
Contractual / RegularAug. 20, 2026
ICAR-IARI Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for Community Science Posts
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Aug. 20, 2026Guest Faculty (Textile Science and Garment/Apparel Design)Guest Faculty (Human Development and Counselling)
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Vacancies
Empanelment (Panel on as-required basis)
Pay Scale
Up to ₹50K / mo
Age Limit
Maximum 70 years
Job Location
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Aug 19, 2026
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Starts
Aug 19, 2026
3
Deadline
Sep 9, 2026
4
Exam Date
Sep 10, 2026
Application Window19 Aug – 9 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date10 Sep 2026
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Maximum age limit is 70 years as per UGC guidelines No. F.25-1/2018(PS/Misc) dated 28-01-2019.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Advance Submission of Duly Filled Application Form via Email to [email protected] (Deadline: 09 September 2026, 05:30 PM)
OnlineQualifying Only
In-Person Walk-in Interview Reporting and Registration (10 September 2026, 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM) at Pusa Campus
OfflineQualifying Only
Scrutiny of Academic Credentials, NET/Ph.D. Certificates, Publications, and Experience
OfflineQualifying Only
Personal Interview before the Selection Board and Formation of Merit Empanelment Panel
OfflineMerit Scored
Selection will be made on the basis of a Walk-in Interview on 10th September 2026 (Reporting Time: 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM) at the Committee Room, Directorate, ICAR-IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110012. Candidates must first email their completed application form with all enclosures to [email protected] by 09.09.2026 (05:30 PM), and attend the in-person interview with original documents, bio-data, and self-attested photocopies. A panel of guest faculty will be created for an initial period of 12 months (extendable annually).
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
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Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Pusa Institute), established in 1905, is India's premier national institute for agricultural research, education, and extension. The Graduate School at the historic 500-acre Pusa campus in New Delhi provides teaching infrastructure for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Community Science, Food & Nutrition, Apparel Design, and Child Development. Guest faculty deliver scheduled classroom lectures, evaluate semester assignments, conduct laboratory demonstrations, and mentor scholars. Teaching schedules are coordinated with the UG Course Coordinator under standard academic hours.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Initial empanelment for 12 months, extendable on an annual basis based on satisfactory performance. Venue: The Graduate School, ICAR-IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110012.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
The position is purely contractual guest faculty engagement with no claim to regular employment; however, guest faculty experience at ICAR-IARI provides teaching credentials for upcoming ICMR/ICAR/Central University Assistant Professor selections.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
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- Mandatory Pre-Email Submission by 09 September 2026: Candidates must email the filled application form and certificates to [email protected] before 05:30 PM on 09.09.2026; un-emailed direct walk-ins may not be entertained.
- Mandatory Non-Relationship Declaration: The application requires a signed declaration disclosing whether any near or distant relative is employed in ICAR-IARI.
- No TA/DA Admissible: Candidates must appear for the walk-in interview at their own expense.
- UGC Honorarium Cap: Remuneration is strictly ₹1,500/- per lecture up to a monthly maximum ceiling of ₹50,000/- as per UGC guidelines.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.
Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Guest Faculty - Textile Science and Garment/Apparel DesignPanel
- Guest Faculty - Human Development and CounsellingPanel
Total VacanciesEmpanelment (Panel on as-required basis)
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Honorarium of ₹1,500/- per lecture subject to a maximum cap of ₹50,000/- per month as per UGC guidelines. Emoluments are disbursed monthly based on certified lectures taken.
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Application Procedure
- Candidates must fill out the application form provided in the PDF format of the advertisement.
- The completed application, along with all relevant self-attested documents (photograph, DOB certificate, marksheets, degrees, NET/JRF/NET Exemption certificates, category certificate, list of publications, list of conferences/seminars attended), should be sent via email to [email protected].
- The application email must be submitted on or before 09.09.2026 (05:30 PM).
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified.
- All interested candidates who have applied via email must appear for the Walk-in Interview on 10th September, 2026.
- The reporting time for the interview is 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The interview will commence from 10:00 AM onwards.
- The interview venue is: Committee Room, Directorate, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012.
- Candidates must bring a typed application, detailed bio-data with a recent passport size photograph, self-attested photocopies of certificates (age, qualifications, experience, testimonials, etc.), and all original documents for verification at the time of the interview.
- Candidates currently employed in a private organization must produce a "No Objection Certificate" from their present employer.
- No T.A. / D.A. will be paid for appearing in the interview.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
NIL (No application fee is required).
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Aug 19, 2026
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Deadline
Sep 9, 2026
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Exam Date
Sep 10, 2026
Application Window19 Aug – 9 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date10 Sep 2026
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Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Advance Submission of Duly Filled Application Form via Email to [email protected] (Deadline: 09 September 2026, 05:30 PM)
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In-Person Walk-in Interview Reporting and Registration (10 September 2026, 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM) at Pusa Campus
OfflineQualifying Only
Scrutiny of Academic Credentials, NET/Ph.D. Certificates, Publications, and Experience
OfflineQualifying Only
Personal Interview before the Selection Board and Formation of Merit Empanelment Panel
OfflineMerit Scored
Selection will be made on the basis of a Walk-in Interview on 10th September 2026 (Reporting Time: 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM) at the Committee Room, Directorate, ICAR-IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110012. Candidates must first email their completed application form with all enclosures to [email protected] by 09.09.2026 (05:30 PM), and attend the in-person interview with original documents, bio-data, and self-attested photocopies. A panel of guest faculty will be created for an initial period of 12 months (extendable annually).
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Two specializations are advertised: (1) Textile Science and Garment/Apparel Design, and (2) Human Development and Counselling under Community Science.
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