ICAR-NBSS&LUP Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026

ICAR-NBSS&LUP is hiring 1 Young Professional-II (RS&GIS) for a contract project on soil health monitoring at its Nagpur office. If you have a postgraduate or four-year graduate degree in Computer Science, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing & GIS, Soil Science, or a related field, you can attend the walk-in interview. The interview is on 18 August 2026 at 11:00 AM. The stipend is a fixed Rs. 42,000 per month. This position runs under the National Agricultural Science Fund (NASF), a scheme that supports high-priority agricultural research projects across India.

ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR-NBSS&LUP) Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR-NBSS&LUP), Nagpur has invited applications for one Young Professional-II (RS&GIS) post under the NASF-funded project "Exploring the Potential of Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics and Remote Sensing for Soil Health Monitoring in Indian Agro-ecosystems". This is a purely temporary, contract engagement co-terminus with the project, which currently runs till 31 July 2027. There is no written exam — you will be shortlisted directly through a walk-in interview, so you can apply and interview on the same day at ICAR-NBSS&LUP's Nagpur office. This is a good opportunity if you want hands-on research experience in remote sensing, GIS and machine learning applied to real soil health data from Indian agro-ecosystems. ICAR-NBSS&LUP is the national body responsible for soil surveys and land use planning in India, and its Regional Soil Survey Division in Nagpur regularly runs short-term project positions like this one for early-career researchers in agriculture, computer science and geospatial technology.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a postgraduate degree or a four-year graduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing & GIS, Soil Science, Agricultural Physics, Data Science & Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Geology, or Geography.
• Desirable: One year of working experience in Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics and Remote Sensing is preferred.
• Desirable: Working knowledge of spatial database handling, management and analysis in GIS is an added advantage.
• There is no minimum experience requirement — both freshers with a strong academic background and experienced candidates can apply, since the desirable criteria are preferred but not mandatory.

If you are a fresh postgraduate in remote sensing, GIS, computer science or a related agricultural science and want to build your research profile before applying for a PhD or a permanent research post, this project position gives you direct exposure to a live ICAR research project.

Age Limit

• You should be between 21 and 45 years old.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/OBC candidates get age relaxation as per government rules.

Salary

• You will get a fixed stipend of Rs. 42,000 per month for this project position.

This stipend is fixed and does not vary by qualification level within the YP-II category — it is set by the NASF project guidelines under which this position is funded.

Selection Process (Walk-in Interview, No Written Exam)

There is no shortlisting round before the interview — every eligible candidate who shows up with the required documents gets a chance to be interviewed on the spot. You will be selected through a single stage:

1. Walk-in Interview: Held on 18 August 2026 at 11:00 AM at ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Amravati Road, Nagpur - 440033.

No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview. The decision of the Director, ICAR-NBSS&LUP is final and binding in all respects. Selected candidates cannot claim a regular appointment at NBSS&LUP/ICAR since the position is co-terminus with the project. The engagement will initially run till the project completes on 31 July 2027, though it may be extended or curtailed based on project requirements and your performance.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your application on plain paper with a passport-size photograph affixed.
2. Attach attested copies of your mark-sheets and certificates.
3. Prepare a CV mentioning your name, father's/husband's name, date of birth, category (SC/ST/OBC), academic qualifications, research experience, publications and contact details.
4. Reach ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Amravati Road, Nagpur - 440033 by 18 August 2026, 11:00 AM with your original certificates for verification.
5. Attend the walk-in interview directly — no online registration is needed.
6. Bring your own transport and travel arrangements since no TA/DA is reimbursed for the interview.
7. Reach the venue well before 11:00 AM since walk-in interviews are usually conducted in the order candidates arrive.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 3 August 2026
• Walk-in Interview Date: 18 August 2026, 11:00 AM

Since this is a walk-in recruitment with a single interview date, there is no separate admit card or result declaration process — the shortlisting and offer, if selected, generally happen on the same day as the interview. If you clear the interview, you can typically expect to join the project soon after, since ICAR project positions like this one are usually filled quickly to keep the research work on schedule.

• Analyze remote sensing and GIS data for soil health monitoring
• Apply machine learning and big data analytics techniques to soil datasets
• Handle and manage spatial databases for the project
• Support field data collection and soil sample mapping
• Prepare reports and documentation on project findings
• Assist senior scientists in project research activities
• Maintain accurate records of research work and data outputs