ZSI Recruitment 2026: 4 JRF/SRF Posts – Apply via Email @ zsi.gov.in

Notice information

• Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Junior Project Fellow (JPF): M.Sc. in Zoology / Wildlife Biology / Biodiversity with at least 65% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale. CSIR-NET/GATE qualification is mandatory for the JRF designation and higher pay scale. The age limit is 28 years. Desirable skills include knowledge of sampling, data collection, taxonomy, and ecology of arthropods.
• Senior Research Fellow (SRF) / Senior Project Fellow (SPF): M.Sc. in Zoology / Wildlife Biology / Biodiversity with at least 65% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale, along with two years of experience in data curation, data analysis, GIS, remote sensing, and species distribution modelling with research publications. CSIR-NET/GATE qualification is mandatory for the SRF designation and higher pay scale. The age limit is 32 years. Desirable skills include proficiency in statistical GIS software for biodiversity data analysis.
• Age Relaxation: Applicable for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Women/Physically Disabled candidates as per Government of India norms.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their qualifications, experience, and publications.
• Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email or speed post to appear before an interview committee. The specific date and time will be communicated via mobile number or email.
• Document Verification: Original certificates must be produced for verification at the time of the interview.
• Note: No Travel Allowance / Dearness Allowance (TA/DA) will be paid for appearing in the interview.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Fill the application form (pages 3 & 4 of the notification), affix a photo, and self-attest it.
• Compile the filled form, self-attested copies of certificates (Transfer Certificate, Mark Sheets, Degree Certificates), research experience proof, date of birth proof, Aadhaar card, and NOC (if employed) into a single PDF file.
• Email the consolidated PDF to [email protected] on or before 25 November 2026.
• The application is addressed to The Officer-in-Charge, Zoological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, #130, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

Is there an application fee for ZSI Recruitment?

• The official notification does not specify any application fee for these positions.

What is the salary structure for these posts?

• The pay scale ranges from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 42,000 per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per Government rules, depending on the post and whether the candidate is NET/GATE qualified.

What is the selection process?

• Candidates are shortlisted based on qualifications and experience, followed by a personal interview for selected candidates. No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.