Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) Invites Application for Young Professional-II Recruitment 2025

Central Potato Research Institute Shimla Last Date: 21st March, 2025

Vacancy Circular No: 01/2025

Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) Young Professional-II Recruitment 2025. Advertisement for the post of Young Professional-II in Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI). Candidates are advised to read the details, and eligibility criteria mentioned below for this vacancy. Candidates must check their eligibility i.e. educational qualification, age limit, experience and etc. The eligible candidates can submit their application directly before 21st March 2025. Candidates can check the latest Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) Recruitment 2025 Young Professional-II Vacancy 2025 details and apply online at the cpri.icar.gov.in recruitment 2025 page.

Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) Recruitment Notification & Recruitment application form is available @ cpri.icar.gov.in. Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI). selection will be done on the basis of test/interview and shortlisted candidates will be appointed at Himachal Pradesh. More details of cpri.icar.gov.in recruitment, new vacancy, upcoming notices, syllabus, answer key, merit list, selection list, admit card, result, upcoming notifications and etc. will be uploaded on official website .

Young Professional-II

Job Location:
CPRI, Shimla, 171001 Himachal Pradesh
Last Date: 21st March 2025
Employment Type: Full-time

Number of Vacancy: 02 Posts

Educational Qualification: Postgraduate in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Plant Molecular Biology / Plant Biochemistry / Plant Physiology / Molecular Breeding from recognized Institute / University.
Desirable Qualifications:
a. must have practical experience in CRISPR gene editing, gene cloning, transformation and plant tissue culture techniques.
b. can independently handle the genome editing work on potato in the lab.
c. must have good publications.

Pay Scale:
INR
42000
/- Per Month

Age Limit: Maximum 45 Years.

Selection Procedure: please refer to official notification.

Application Fee: please refer to official notification.

How to Apply:

Interested and eligible candidates may download the prescribed proforma of application from Institute website (https://cpri.icar.gov.in) and submit application along with all enclosures {i.e. self attested copies of: 1) educational qualification from 10th onwards, 2) copies of relevant experience, 3) publications, 4) copy of residential proof & identity proof (preferably Aadhar Card etc.)} to the Asstt. Admn. Officer (Establishment), ICAR-CPRI, Shimla in-person or by post on or before 21.03.2025 (09:30 AM). In absence of Certificates and Degree (Provisional/Original), applications will not be considered at any level.

Important Dates:

Published on: 3rd March 2025

Last date for application is: 21st March 2025

Application Form: https://cpri.icar.gov.in/media/docs/Career/CV_Format_030325.pdf

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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Past/Expired Recruitments

Job Details Closing Date
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
( 01 Posts) Posts • Regional Station, Jalandhar
3rd April 2025
Young Professional-II
( 02 Posts) Posts • CPRI, Shimla
21st March 2025
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About Central Potato Research Institute

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) was established during August 1949 at Patna (Bihar, India) on the recommendation of the Agricultural Advisor to the Government of India, Sir Herbert Steward under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The institute was later on, shifted to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in 1956 in order to facilitate hybridization work in potato breeding and maintain seed potato health. It was transferred to the ICAR in April 1966.


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Central Potato Research Institute (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Shimla-171001, HP, INDIA Gram-POTATOSEARCH, Shimla
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171001
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