Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | ICAR KVK |
| Post Name | Senior Scientist cum Head, Subject Matter Specialist – 2 Posts |
| Qualification | M.A, M.Phil/ Ph.D, M.Sc |
| Salary | Senior Scientist cum Head: Level-13A of 7th CPC (₹131400–217100) or as per ICAR norms (PB-4, 37400-67000, GP 9000) Pre-revised. Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) - Soil Science: Level-10 of 7th CPC (₹56100–177500) or as per ICAR norms (PB-3, 15600-39100, GP-5400) Pre-revised. |
| Age Limit | Maximum age limit for Senior Scientist cum Head is 47 years. Maximum age limit for Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) is 35 years. Age relaxation will be as per government rules. |
| Post Date | 02/05/2026 |
| Last Date | 22-05-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Senior Scientist cum Head: Doctoral degree in relevant subject including relevant basic sciences with 8 years' experience in the relevant subject as Scientist/Lecturer/Extension Specialist or in an equivalent position in the pay band-3 of Rs. 15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/6000/7000/8000 having made contribution to research/teaching/extension education as evidenced by published work/innovations and impact. Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) - Soil Science: Master's degree in Soil Science or any other branch of science/social science relevant to agriculture or equivalent qualification from a recognized University. Desirable: Ph.D./Net in relevant subject & minimum 2 years' experience in KVK.
Application Fee
Category Fee General/OBC Rs. 1000/-
Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Selection Process
Please refer to the official notification for selection process details.