Contractual / Regular

MPKV Rahuri Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 28, 2026
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)Laboratory Assistant
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
2 Posts
Pay Scale
₹18,000/- to ₹35,000/- per month (Fixed Pay)
Age Limit
21 to 45 Years
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 26, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 26, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 4, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window26 Oct – 4 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Senior Research Fellow (1 Post): Essential: M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology from a recognized university. Desirable: Minimum 3 to 4 years of experience in plant tissue culture laboratory or molecular biology laboratory.
Laboratory Assistant (1 Post): Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Biotechnology / Agriculture / Horticulture. Desirable: Minimum 1 year of experience in plant tissue culture laboratory or molecular biology laboratory.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Minimum age is 21 years and maximum age is 45 years as on the date of application.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Offline Application Submission & Document Scrutiny

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview by Selection Committee

OfflineMerit Scored

Document Verification & Contractual Placement (6 Months)

OfflineQualifying Only

Candidates must submit physical applications on or before 04 November 2026. The Selection Committee will scrutinize applications based on academic merit and laboratory experience. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview at MPKV Rahuri. Selected candidates will be engaged for an initial term of 6 months, extendable on performance and budget availability.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Academic Credentials in Agricultural Biotechnology / Agriculture35%M.Sc. in Agril. Biotechnology for SRF; B.Sc. in Agril. Biotechnology / Agriculture / Horticulture for Lab Assistant
Plant Tissue Culture & Molecular Biology Laboratory Experience35%Documented laboratory work in media preparation, micropropagation, subculturing, molecular markers, and sterile protocols
Personal Interview Performance20%Assessment of practical biotechnology competence, protocol troubleshooting, and research communication
Publications & Scientific Contributions10%Research articles, technical bulletins, and conference papers in plant biotechnology

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

State Level Biotechnology Centre (SLBTC) at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri is a premier state agricultural biotechnology facility in Maharashtra. The Revolving Fund Project focuses on large-scale in vitro micropropagation, commercial plant tissue culture (e.g., banana, sugarcane, pomegranate), disease indexing, and molecular marker analysis. Senior Research Fellows and Laboratory Assistants work directly in clean-room tissue culture laboratories, growth chambers, hardening polyhouses, and media preparation units. The daily routine requires strict adherence to sterile protocols, subculturing schedules, and laboratory record keeping under the supervision of the Officer Incharge and Principal Investigator.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The placement is on a temporary contractual basis initially for 6 months, extendable on a six-monthly basis subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability under the Revolving Fund Scheme. The place of work is SLBTC, MPKV Central Campus, Rahuri, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) district, Maharashtra. Candidates who wish to resign before completion of tenure must provide one month's prior written notice or deposit one month's salary.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As project-bound contractual posts, these positions carry no claim for regularization or absorption into permanent university cadre. However, hands-on tissue culture production and molecular biology experience gained at MPKV provides high-value professional credentials for recruitment in commercial agri-biotech companies, ICAR research institutes, and SAU technical assistant/scientific cadre.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Applications must be submitted in physical format to Officer Incharge, SLBTC, MPKV Rahuri on or before 04 November 2026; postal delays will not be condoned.
  • The appointment is co-terminus with the Revolving Fund scheme and initially valid for 6 months; it does not confer any claim for permanent university employment.
  • Candidates intending to leave before tenure completion must give one month's prior written notice or forfeit one month's salary in lieu thereof.
  • No Travelling Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) will be admissible for appearing in the interview at Rahuri.
  • Selected candidates will work under the administrative control of the PI and must devote their whole time to project assignments without taking any other paid work.

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

  • Senior Research Fellow1
  • Laboratory Assistant1
Total Vacancies2 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed monthly consolidated honorarium: ₹35,000/- per month for Senior Research Fellow and ₹18,000/- per month for Laboratory Assistant.

Senior Research Fellow: ₹35,000/- per month (Fixed pay); Laboratory Assistant: ₹18,000/- per month (Fixed pay) on a consolidated basis under the Revolving Fund Project.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download and print the official application proforma (Page 3 of the notification) from mpkv.ac.in.
  2. Fill out the application form with complete personal details, contact information, educational qualifications from degree onwards, research experience in tissue culture/molecular biology, and publications.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant testimonials, degree certificates, marksheets, proof of date of birth, and laboratory experience certificates.
  4. Affix a recent passport-sized photograph and sign the application.
  5. Submit the completed application packet addressed to: Officer Incharge, State Level Biotechnology Centre, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri – 413722, Dist. Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra on or before 04 November 2026. Late or delayed applications will not be entertained.
  6. Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the interview schedule and must attend in person at MPKV Rahuri with all original documents for verification.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is prescribed (Nil / Free for all candidates).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Physical applications along with required documents must reach the Officer Incharge, State Level Biotechnology Centre, MPKV, Rahuri on or before 04 November 2026.

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