Zoological Survey of India Invites Application for Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2022

Zoological Survey of India Kolkata Last Date: 8th February, 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
invites applications for recruitment of Junior Research Fellow

Junior Research Fellow

Job Location:

Prani Vigyan Bhawan
MBlock New Alipore
, Kolkata, 700053 West Bengal
Last Date: 08 February 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

ZSI Announced Job Notification For Junior Research Fellow Vacancies - 31000 Salary - Apply Now
ZSI Announced Job Notification For Junior Research Fellow Vacancies - 31000 Salary - Apply Now Recruitment 2022 Details
Job Role Junior Research Fellow
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 1 Post
Job Locations Kolkata
Age Limit The upper age limit shall not be more than 28 years as on 08th February, 2022. The age limit may be relaxed as per Government of India rules and regulations).
Experience 1 - 3 years
Salary 31000(Per Month)
Posted on 31 Jan, 2022
Last Date To Apply 08 Feb, 2022

Educational Qualification: M.Sc

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) funded project “Understanding adult-larval association of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) from Central and Eastern Himalayas of India based on morphology and DNA sequences”

1. Name of the Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

2. Salary: Rs. 31000/- + HRA

3. No. of posts: 01

4. Educational Qualification: M. Sc. in Zoology/ Entomology/ Life Sciences/or equivalent with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.

5. Desirable Qualification: Relevant Research experience in taxonomy, systematics, zoology, field survey, aquatic insect collection, field photography, molecular biology techniques- DNA isolation, PCR, Phylogenetic analyses, bioinformatics.

6. Fellowship will be as per the SERB rules and regulations. For NON-CSIR/UGC NET/JRF/GATE/ICAR,ICMR etc. candidates the fellowship will be@ Rs. 25000/- + HRA

7. Duration: Initially up to one year, may be extended for further period(s) based on satisfactory performance of individual and funding.

Pay Scale:
INR
31000(Per Month)

Age Limit: The upper age limit shall not be more than 28 years as on 08th February, 2022. The age limit may be relaxed as per Government of India rules and regulations).

Selection Procedure

1. Online mode, link will be sent to the selected candidates for attending the interview to be conducted virtually through video conferencing, through a short notice

2. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email for appearing before an interview committee to be conducted virtually through video conferencing, through a short notice.

How to Apply:

1. Interested and eligible candidates are requested to send the duly filled application by email to [email protected] on or before 8 th February 2022 for the 01 post of Junior Research Fellow in the project entitled “Understanding adult-larval association of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) from Central and Eastern Himalayas of India based on morphology and DNA sequences” at the Zoological Survey of India, Head Qtrs., ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, West Bengal, India.


Important Dates:

Published on: 31 January 2022

Last date for application is: 08 February 2022

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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