Agharkar Research Institute Research Student Recruitment 2026

Agharkar Research Institute Research Student Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

MACS – Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has invited online applications for one temporary Research Student post in the Biodiversity and Palaeobiology (Plant and Diatoms) Group, under the Maharashtra Gene Bank (MGB) sponsored project on the diversity, distribution and traditional knowledge of medicinal plant species in the Northern Sahyadri region (Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar districts) of the Western Ghats, Maharashtra. The project period is up to 26 March 2028. Applications must be submitted by 20 November 2026.

Pay

The post carries a fixed stipend of Rs. 28,000 per month.

Who can apply

You need a First Class in M.Sc. Botany. Desirable qualifications are a specialization in plant identification, experience of field work in the Western Ghats, herbarium preparation, QGIS and Species Distribution Modelling. The maximum age is 30 years as on the closing date of the advertisement, with relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and other categories as per Government of India regulations.

Fee

The application fee is Rs. 100, non-refundable, except for SC, ST, Divyang and Women candidates, who are exempted. Pay online through SBI Collect (Educational Institutions, then Agharkar Research Institute-MACS, then Application Fee). Attach the payment receipt and indicate the receipt number in the application form.

Selection

The shortlist for the online interview will be displayed on the Institute website, and the interview date and time will also be displayed there — they are not fixed in the notice. No TA is admissible for interviews. Selected candidates have no right to appointment against any ARI or funding agency post, and the positions are purely contractual. The interview may be given in Hindi.

How to apply

Apply online at the ARI job portal with self-attested scanned certificates, a recent passport-size photograph, a caste certificate (for reserved categories) and the fee receipt, by 20 November 2026. Read the official advertisement PDF linked below in full before applying.