ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 9 Assistant, LDC,…

Overview

ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR), Bengaluru, Karnataka has published Advertisement No. NBAIR/2-1/2026-27/H 404 for Assistant, Upper Division Clerk, Lower Division Clerk — 9 posts in total. Applications (offline) are accepted until 30 Nov 2026. Pay: Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) for Assistant; Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) for UDC; Pay Level 2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) for LDC. Place of posting: ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru. Minimum qualification: Graduate; age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of the receipt of application).

Organisation	ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR), Bengaluru, Karnataka
Post Name	Assistant, Upper Division Clerk, Lower Division Clerk
No of Posts	9
Advt No	NBAIR/2-1/2026-27/H 404
Job Type	Deputation
Pay	Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) for Assistant; Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) for UDC; Pay Level 2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) for LDC
Place of Posting	ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru
Qualification	Open only to employees of ICAR Institutes/Headquarters/Project Directorates/NRCs/ATARIs. Applicants must hold the analogous post (Assistant/UDC/LDC), or for deputation be regular UDCs with 10 years (for Assistant) or regular LDCs with 8 years (for UDC) of regular service in the grade.
Age Limit	Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of the receipt of application)
Apply Mode	Offline

Important dates

Last Date	30 November 2026
Date of notice	4 November 2026
Last date of receipt of application	30 November 2026

Tip: apply 2–3 days before the last date — official portals often slow down near the deadline.

Eligibility

Qualification	Open only to employees of ICAR Institutes/Headquarters/Project Directorates/NRCs/ATARIs. Applicants must hold the analogous post (Assistant/UDC/LDC), or for deputation be regular UDCs with 10 years (for Assistant) or regular LDCs with 8 years (for UDC) of regular service in the grade.
Age limit	Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of the receipt of application)
Job location	Karnataka

Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-servicemen applies as per government rules — confirm in the official notification.

Post-wise vacancy details

Post	Posts	Age Limit	Pay	Experience
Assistant	4	Maximum 56 years	Pay Level – 6 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) (Pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.9300-34800+Grade Pay of Rs.4200 )	Ten years of regular service as UDC (deputation route)
Upper Division Clerk	2	Maximum 56 years	Pay Level – 4 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) (Pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.5200-20200+Grade Pay of Rs.2400 )	Eight years of regular service as LDC (deputation route)
Lower Division Clerk	3	Maximum 56 years	Pay Level – 2 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) (Pre-revised Pay Band-2 of Rs.5200-20200+Grade Pay of Rs.1900 )	Not specified
Total	9

Category-wise vacancy

Post	UR	OBC	SC	EWS	PWD	Total
Assistant	2	1	0	1	0	4
Upper Division Clerk	1	0	0	0	0	2
Lower Division Clerk	0	1	1	0	1	3

Post-wise eligibility

Post	Qualification	Experience
Assistant	Persons holding analogous post i.e. regular Assistants of ICAR Hqrs./Institutes; Or by deputation from amongst regular UDCs in an ICAR Institute/Hqrs having at least ten years of regular service in the grade	Ten years of regular service as UDC (deputation route)
Upper Division Clerk	Persons holding analogous post i.e. regular UDC at ICAR Hqrs./Institutes; Or by deputation from amongst regular LDCs in an ICAR Institute/Hqrs having at least eight years of regular service in the grade	Eight years of regular service as LDC (deputation route)
Lower Division Clerk	Lower Division Clerk of ICAR Hqrs./Institutes who have successfully completed probation period and confirmed in the ICAR Service, desiring transfer	Not specified

How to apply

1Open the official notification and check eligibility, age limit and post-wise vacancies.
2Download the application form from the notification, fill it and attach self-attested documents.
3Pay the fee if applicable.
4Submit before 30 Nov 2026 and keep a copy of the confirmation page.

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Important links

Apply Online	Click here www.nbair.res.in
Official Notification (PDF)	Click here nbair.res.in

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026?+

The last date to apply is 30 Nov 2026. Apply a few days early — official portals often slow down near the deadline.

How many vacancies are there?+

ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR), Bengaluru, Karnataka has announced 9 Posts. Post-wise and category-wise details are listed above.

What qualification is required?+

Open only to employees of ICAR Institutes/Headquarters/Project Directorates/NRCs/ATARIs. Applicants must hold the analogous post (Assistant/UDC/LDC), or for deputation be regular UDCs with 10 years (for Assistant) or regular LDCs with 8 years (for UDC) of regular service in the grade.

What is the age limit?+

Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of the receipt of application). Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per government rules.

What is the application fee?+

See official notification

What is the salary?+

Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400) for Assistant; Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) for UDC; Pay Level 2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) for LDC

How do I apply?+

Use the official link in the Important Links section (www.nbair.res.in). Register, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee if applicable and save the confirmation page.

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ICAR-NBAIR Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 9 Assistant, LDC, UDC Posts