News and Events

 

  1. Three-day training programme on “Computational Approaches to Primer Designing for Rice Genomics Research: Hands-on Training” during 9–11 June 2026
  2. International Yoga Day 2026 Celebrated with Zeal and Enthusiasm at ICARIIRR, Hyderabad
  3. 61 Annual Rice Group Meeting (ARGM) was inaugurated on 18 Apr 2024 at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack

  4. ICAR–IIRR Scientists Take Rice Science and Technologies to the High Altitudes of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh under CRP Biofortification NEH ProgrammeICAR-IIRR participates in India AI impact Summit 2026.
  5. ICAR-IIRR successfully organised a “Farmer’s Awareness and Interaction Programme on Advancing Biofortified Rice Adoption under CRP on Biofortification–TSP” on 17th February 2026.
  6. ICAR–IIRR actively participated in the inauguration of PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana on 11 October, 2025
  7. ICAR–IIRR Scientists Take Rice Science and Technologies to the High Altitudes of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh under CRP Biofortification NEH Programme.

  8. Parthenium Awareness Week was organized by ICAR-IIRR from 16 - 22 August 2025

  9. ICAR-IIRR signs Technology License Agreement with Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti Ltd for large-scale seed production and popularization of DRRH 4 rice hybrid

  10. Breakthrough in Crop Innovation: India Unveils Its First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
  11. ICAR-IIRR attracts Rs. 4.5 Crore funding under CSR from SBI for promotion of Direct Seeded Rice cultivation
  12. Webinar on "Nitric oxide signalling and its role in hypoxia tolerance in rice" (hybrid mode) on March 15, 2024 at 11.30 AM
  13. International Women's day celebrations at ICAR-IIRR  on 8 March, 2024
  14. 2nd Annual General Body Meeting of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
  15. ICAR-IIRR organised 11th Annual Hill Rice Research Group Meeting on 23rd February 2024

 

ICAR-IIRR celebrated World Soil Day on 5 December, 2021 at Rudraram village, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana

ICAR-IIRR CELEBRATED WORLD SOIL DAY

            World Soil Day was organised on 5th of December, 2021 by ICAR-IIRR at Rudraram village, Shabad mandal, Ranga Reddy District of Telangana. A team of scientists from ICAR-IIRR belonging to Soil Science, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Entomology and Pathlogy along with village sarpanch and more than 50 rice farmers were participated in the programme. Soil Scientists of ICAR-IIRR delivered talks on importance of soil day and its theme of the year (Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity); highlighted the importance of soil health, primary and micro nutrient management, saline soil management, vermicompost preparation and straw management. Other subject scientists explained about newly released varieties with high Zn content and for pest and disease resistance; use of leaf colour chart (LCC) for urea economy; pest and disease management aspects etc. Soil samples brought by the farmers were analysed by rapid soil health testing kit and the soil health cards were generated on the spot and they were distributed to the farmers with proper guidelines on the fertiliser input management. Posters on soil sampling, saline soil management, compost preparation using straw, images of pest and diseases were displayed. 

 

 

  

Virtual Training cum Workshop on AICRPR Experiments and Intranet functionalities (www.aicrip-intranet.in) during 3 – 5 September, 2024

ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR)  in association with Society for Advancement of Rice Research and International Rice Research Institute  (IRRI) is organizing Virtual training cum workshop on AICRPR Experiments and Intranet functionalities(www.aicrip-intranet.in) during 3 - 5 September 2024.

This program targeted to sensitise AICRPR Co-operators on conduct of experiments and data uploading through Intranet with live demonstrations and discipline-wise hands on training sessions by using current year trial data. 

https://forms.gle/CTKAGndgmmoRW8jk6 

 

The last date for the registration is 27 August 2024.

For registration related queries, Kindly contact 

Dr. B. Sailaja

Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad.                      

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Phone: 040-24591281

Mob: +91-9441242295.

Employment Corner

Walk-in/Virtual Interview Notification for Temporary Positions at  IIRR

Research Associate / Senior Research Fellow / Junior Research Fellow / Technical Assistant / Young Professional I & II Notification   

 

Project : “Optimising the efficacy of insecticides against the rice yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) by timing the application using population monitoring as decision support tool”

Post :  Technical Assistant (01 position)

Essential Qualifications:

 Any Graduate degree from a recognized University

Desirable Qualification:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in the following:

  • Rice crop cultivation from nursery preparation to harvesting.
  • Layout of experimental plots and data recording.
  • Spraying of plant protection chemicals with knapsack sprayer.
  • Maintaining the glasshouse cultures of rice insect pests

Download : Notification      Application 

 


Project : DBT sanctioned project entitled "National Network Project on crop Bioinformatics: NNP”

Post :  Project Associate - I (01 position)

Essential Qualifications:

Master’s degree in life sciences or agricultural sciences/ or bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology from a recognized university or institute or equivalent National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification (ICAR-NET, CSIR-UGC, DBTBET, GATE)

Desirable Qualification:

Proficiency in bioinformatics, statistics, next-generation sequencing data analysis, computer programing (Linux/ python/ C++) for data analysis, developing pipelines, tools or platforms, experience in handling big data sets

Download : Notification      Application 

 

 


Project : DBT Project: "Discovery of indigenous genome editing tools and developing high yielding rice varieties"

Post :   Laboratory Assistant (01 position)

Essential Qualifications:

B.Sc in Agriculture/life science/Microbiology/Biochemistry/plant science

Desirable Qualification:

Field and laboratory research experience

Download : Notification      Application 

 


Corrigendum 

Project : CSIR sponsored FTT/FTC Project entitled “Development of climate resilient and high yielding trait improved varieties of Swarna; a mega rice variety of India”

1. Post : Project Scientist (PS-III) (01 position)

Essential Qualification:

1. Doctoral Degree in Science  

OR

2. Masters /Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent and

7 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services

2. Post : Principal Project Associate (Principal-PAT) (01 position)

Essential Qualification:

1. Master's/ Master Integrated Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences.

Six years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.

 OR

2. Doctoral Degree in Science /Engineering/Technology from arecognized University or equivalent.

Three years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services

Desirable Qualification: 

Expertise in molecular breeding is preferred

3. Post :  Project Associate I (PAT-I) (01 position)

Essential Qualification:

Masters /Integrated Masters in Natural or Agricultural or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized  University           

OR 

Any equivalent qualifications duly

Recognized by the concerned authority as per the functional requirement of the Project to be recorded in writing by PI and Director

Desirable Qualification: 

  1. Experience in Data entering
  2. Experience in computer related work
  3. Knowledge on handling seeds, seed registers, godowns and seed related works
  4. Any additional qualifications relevant to the project.

Download : Notification      Application 

   


 


 

 

 

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