Host Institute: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
Project Title: “Role of the Plant Microbiome in Enhancing Crop Productivity and Stress Tolerance”
Funding Agency: ICAR
Position: 1 PhD
Fellowship: As per ICAR PhD norm (≈ ₹31,000/month + HRA)
Duration: 4 years

Project Description

The student will investigate how root and phyllosphere microbiomes contribute to nutrient uptake, stress adaptation, and yield stability in major cereals.

Methods

• Metagenomics / 16S profiling

• Microbial culturing

• Network analysis

Eligibility

• MSc in Plant Science / Microbiology / Biotechnology

• NET / ICAR SRF / GATE preferred

Application

Email CV, MSc certificates, and SOP to microbiome.iari@icar.gov.in
Deadline: 30 March 2026

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