Project Nilgiri Tahr Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

Project Nilgiri Tahr Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

The Tamilnadu Forest Department — Project Nilgiri Tahr, Coimbatore — has invited applications for one post of Senior Research Fellow (Code SRF-I) under Notification No. 02/2026 (C. No. 107/2023/PNT, dated 11 November 2026). The work is across the entire Nilgiri Tahr habitat in Tamil Nadu. Only Indian nationals may apply.

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Who can apply

Essential qualification: M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Science, Wildlife Studies, Wildlife Ecology, Zoology, Forestry, Wildlife Biology and Conservation or Wildlife Conservation Action, or M.V.Sc. in Wildlife Science; or M.Sc. in Botany, Life Science, Environmental Science or Ornithology with a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Wildlife Management; or B.V.Sc. with a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Wildlife Management or a Postgraduate Diploma in Wild Animal Disease Management.

A minimum of one year of research experience is required, in wildlife management, translocation of wildlife, spatial data analysis, GIS experience, research in wildlife, field work, publication of research and management plan preparation. Desirable: a proven record of one published research article in a peer-reviewed journal, knowledge of R and other statistical software, good oral presentation and writing skills, very good physical endurance and the ability to stay in forest and wildlife areas and mountain environments, and fluency in Tamil is preferable.

Age limit

Maximum 30 years as on 20 November 2026. Relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST/BC and Women as per Government of Tamil Nadu norms; the community certificate is to be enclosed.

Pay

Consolidated Rs. 35,000 per month. The engagement is contractual and purely temporary; the length of the contract is not specified in the notice. Selected candidates are expected to join immediately, given the strict project timelines.

Fee

The notice does not specify any fee, so no fee is stated here.

How to apply

Hard copy only, by post, to: Project Director, Project Nilgiri Tahr, Bharathi Park Road, Coimbatore - 641 043, by 20 November 2026 (Friday) up to 5:00 PM. Use the prescribed application form printed with the notification, downloadable from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department website, the Project Nilgiri Tahr notification page or the Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation website. Enclose self-attested educational qualification documents and mark sheets, proof of research experience and employment, proof of date of birth, community certificate if seeking relaxation, reprints of publications (optional), plus separate sheets for your biodata as a research worker and for the national parks, sanctuaries and forest areas you have visited, with a paragraph on your interest in wildlife conservation, and three referees with full postal address and phone.

Selection

Shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview (online or physical mode), intimated individually by email. On equal marks, the senior person by date of birth gets priority. No travelling or daily allowance and no accommodation are provided for the interview.