ZSI Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 Walk-in — 1 Post

About this recruitment

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, will hold a walk-in interview for one post of Project Scientist for the project "Compilation of Faunal diversity of 100 Ramsar wetlands of India", funded by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The walk-in interview is on 25 November 2026 at 11 AM at ZSI headquarters, Kolkata, with registration from 10 AM to 10.45 AM on the day.

The post is purely temporary and contractual, co-terminus with the project, which runs to February to March 2027. The selected candidate will have to join immediately or at short notice. The place of posting is ZSI headquarters, Kolkata.

Vacancy and pay

Post	Posts	Pay
Project Scientist	1	Rs. 75,000 per month (consolidated)

No category-wise breakdown is given in the notice.

Eligibility

• Ph.D. in Zoology, Life Sciences, or any other relevant discipline from a recognised University, with at least three years of post-doctoral research experience and a minimum of three research articles published in SCI-indexed journals.
• Desirable: research experience in faunal taxonomy, systematics, biodiversity assessment, ecology or wetland studies; experience in identification, documentation and compilation of faunal diversity, preferably from wetlands or other aquatic ecosystems; knowledge of scientific literature review, taxonomic and biodiversity databases, and preparation of scientific reports and publications; good scientific writing and documentation skills, with publications in peer-reviewed journals; and working knowledge of MS Office, data management and biodiversity-related databases.
• Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in faunal diversity assessment, taxonomy and documentation of Indian wetlands.
• Age: upper age limit 40 years on the date of interview, 25 November 2026, with relaxation of up to five years for SC/ST, up to three years for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) and up to ten years for Physically Handicapped candidates, as per Government of India rules. No minimum age is stated.

How to apply

• This is a walk-in interview. Report at Zoological Survey of India, 'M' Block, New Alipore, Kolkata 700053, West Bengal, on 25 November 2026. Registration is from 10 AM to 10.45 AM and the interview starts at 11 AM.
• Bring the duly filled-in application form (Annexure I of the notice, downloadable from the ZSI advertisement page) with a recent passport-size photograph pasted and signed, self-attested copies of testimonials (qualifications, experience and date of birth), copies of mark sheets of all examinations, and all original documents for registration.
• Also bring a no-objection certificate from the present employer if employed, a list of publications in APA style, copies of best scientific publications, the title of the dissertation or thesis with a one-page summary on a separate sheet, and the names and addresses of three referees.
• No travelling allowance or daily allowance is provided for attending the interview.

Selection

• Selection is through the walk-in interview on 25 November 2026. No written examination is mentioned in the notice.

Fee

• No application fee is prescribed in the notice. It is a walk-in interview and the notification does not mention any fee, so no fee is payable.

For queries, contact the Officer-in-Charge, Technical Section, ZSI, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata 700053, at technical@zsi.gov.in (email address given as plain text). No paid or honorary part-time or full-time employment or private practice is permissible during the tenure.