Conservator of Forest, Plantation, Research & Evaluation, Jharkhand Senior Research Associate Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

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• Updated November 05, 2026 06:34 PM
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Posts and Eligibility

• There is one temporary position under the SFMU project. The notice calls it Senior Research Associate in its text and "Senior Research Fellow (Senior Project Associate)" in the post table; it is the same single post.

Essential Qualification

• First Class M.Sc in Forestry/ Botany/ Agriculture/ Statistics/ Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)/ Wildlife Science/ Zoology/ Biotechnology.
• 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average.
• Those with 3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree must have UGC/ CSIR/ ICAL/ ICFRE NET qualification or equivalent/ Ph.d in any of the above disciplines.

Desirable Qualification

• Experience and willingness to work in forest with the forest communities.
• A good understanding of their respective subjects and its application in forestry sector.
• Good knowledge in drafting research articles, formal letters, computer operation/ application.
• 4 year work experience in research and development in their respective fields.
• Proficiency in computer application, especially MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point), may be an added benefit to the candidate. The candidate should be medically fit to work in different forest areas of the State of Jharkhand. Candidates should check the official notification for the full discipline-wise eligibility for this post.

Age Limit

• Age, as on the date of interview, i.e. 21.11.2026, should not exceed 35 years. A further relaxation of 4 years in age will be given to SC/ST/OBC/women candidates as per approved rules.

Important Instructions

• The Conservator of Forest, Plantation, Research & Evaluation reserves the right to cancel or postpone the interview.
• Any change in the advertisement will be uploaded only on the website https://forest.jharkhand.gov.in/, so candidates must keep checking it for updates.

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Q3. How many vacancies are there?

• There is 01 (one) post of Senior Research Associate under the Scientific Forestry Management Unit (SFMU) project.

Q4. What qualification is required?

• A First Class M.Sc in Forestry, Botany, Agriculture, Statistics, Remote Sensing and GIS, Wildlife Science, Zoology or Biotechnology with 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent grade point average. Those with a 3-year Bachelor's and 2-year Master's degree must have UGC/ CSIR/ ICAL/ ICFRE NET or equivalent/ Ph.d in these disciplines.

Q5. What is the age limit?

• Age should not exceed 35 years as on 21.11.2026, with a further relaxation of 4 years for SC/ST/OBC/women candidates as per approved rules.

Q6. What is the salary, and is HRA paid on top?

• The pay is Rs. 42,000/- per month plus 18% HRA, printed as "for 3rd, 4th & 5th Year".

Q7. What documents should I bring?

• Bring your biodata, a passport size photograph, original certificates and attested photocopies of all certificates, mark sheets, degree and testimonials.

Q8. How is the selection made?

• A qualifying test (written) may be conducted before the interview, followed by the interview before the selection committee.