BCKV Young Professional II Lentil Recruitment 2026
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) - Directorate of Research
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Vacancy
1
Salary
₹42,000 - ₹42,000
Job Type
Contract
Full time
Apply By
28 Sep 2026
About This Job
Apply for Young Professional II in BCKV. Relevant PG degree needed. Salary: Rs 42,000. Last date: 28 Sep 2026. Apply offline at bckv.edu.in.
BCKV Young Professional II Recruitment 2026: Overview
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) is hiring a Young Professional-II for the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds (Lentil). The project operates at Mohanpur in Nadia, West Bengal, under the university’s Directorate of Research. Funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), project code 13051 offers a temporary research engagement focused on lentil seed work.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Project appointment: Your engagement is attached to the lentil mission at BCKV. The notification describes it as temporary and links its continuation to the project.
- Initial tenure: The post runs until 31 March 2027. Any extension depends on performance and the availability of project funds.
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Arpita Das leads the project. Her designation is Assistant Professor in Genetics and Plant Breeding at RRSS, Chakdah, under the Directorate of Research.
- Place of work: The project is listed at BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia. The notice separately gives the Principal Investigator’s Chakdah affiliation in the contact column.
Application Submission Notes
Address your plain-paper application to Dr. Arpita Das, Assistant Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding, RRSS, Chakdah, Directorate of Research, BCKV, Mohanpur, West Bengal 741252. Her contact email is arpitacoh@gmail.com; the notification does not explicitly say that emailing alone completes your application.
Follow the application proforma in the notice and put your photograph in the top-right corner. BCKV will communicate the interview time, date and venue later, so the university address should not be treated as an announced walk-in venue.
Responsibilities
- Document lentil research activities and keep clear project records.
- Record and analyse experimental data.
- Assist with the design of plant breeding experiments.
- Catalogue breeding lines and germplasm.
- Maintain breeding materials and support seed-store management.
- Apply field breeding techniques under the project team’s guidance.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
Postgraduate degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Breeding, Genetics, Agricultural Botany with GPB, or Biotechnology from a recognised university, with a dissertation and good academic record. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such...
Preferred Qualification
NET qualification from ASRB, CSIR, DBT or another relevant authority is desirable.
Required Skills
Desirable: experimental design, seed-store handling, cataloguing and maintaining breeding lines or germplasm, and field breeding techniques.
Age Limit
21 - 35 years
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Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Rs. 42,000 per month, fixed.
Selection Process
- 1 Interview
- 2 Document Verification
How to Apply
Application Mode: Offline
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Required Documents:
- Signed plain-paper application in the prescribed proforma.
- Recent passport-size colour photograph at the top right of the application.
- Self-attested copies of mark sheets and other supporting testimonials.
- Original relevant documents for verification at the interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your application must reach the project’s Principal Investigator by 28 September 2026.
You need a relevant postgraduate degree with a dissertation and good academic record, plus the relevant bachelor’s degree specified in the notice. The accepted postgraduate subjects include Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Breeding, Genetics, Agricultural Botany with GPB, and Biotechnology. You must be 21–35 years old on the interview date.
Send your signed plain-paper application in the notice’s proforma to Dr. Arpita Das at the notified address. Attach your photograph and self-attested copies of supporting records.
You will receive a fixed salary of Rs. 42,000 per month.
Selection involves a personal interview, with original documents checked at the interview. BCKV will communicate the interview arrangements later.
Important Dates
Last Date to Apply
28 Sep 2026
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