ZSI Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

ZSI Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 post, closes 11 November 2026

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata has invited applications for 1 post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under Advertisement No. 03/ZSI-INCOIS/2026, dated 25 October 2026. The post is for an INCOIS-sponsored project under Principal Investigator Dr. Jasmine P, Scientist E. The tenure is 2 months, purely temporary, and may be extended if the project is extended. The last date is 11 November 2026 — applications close tomorrow. This is a different post from the ZSI Research Associate (Diptera Section) already published on this site; it is a different advertisement.

Eligibility and pay

Applicants need an M.Sc in Zoology, Marine Sciences, Environmental Science, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, or Life Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognised university, a minimum of 2 years of research experience in zooplankton studies, and publications in reputed SCI journals. The fellowship is Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA, as per DST and Central Government norms. The upper age limit is 28 years as on 30 October 2026, with relaxation of up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India rules — no minimum age is stated in the advertisement. No application fee is stated anywhere in the notice.

How to apply

Apply by email: send your CV and self-attested copies of certificates to jasbose@gmail.com on or before 11 November 2026. The application form can be downloaded from www.zsi.gov.in and is also printed on pages 2–3 of the notice. Selection is by interview at ZSI, Kolkata; the interview date is not specified in the notice and shortlisted candidates will be informed by email. No TA/DA is paid for the interview. Selected candidates must join immediately or at short notice.