A walk-in interview to fill the post of Project Fellow to join a time-bound research programme on "Comprehensive Red List Assessment of Ecosystems in Kerala: A Strategic Framework for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development" will be held at 10.00 am onward on 19 November 2026, at KFRI. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criterion mentioned below are invited to attend the interview.
Project
No. : KFRI GOK RP 914/2026 Comprehensive
Red List Assessment of Ecosystems in
Kerala: A Strategic Framework for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable
Development
Name
of the position and No. of post : Project Fellow; One
Duration
: Up to 17.07.2028
Essential
qualification : First class in MSc Forestry/Environmental Science/Botany/Plant Science/GIS
& RS from a recognized university
Desirable
Qualification : Experience in Forestry Related Studies
Job
Requirement :
1.
Willingness and ability to undertake EXTENSIVE field visits for data collection
in remote forest areas
2.
Working knowledge of GIS tools for spatial data analysis and visualization
Fellowship
: Rs 32,560/- month
Age
: As on 01/01/2026 - 35 years. Age
relaxation of five years in the case of scheduled caste/scheduled tribe
candidates and three years in the case of other backward communities as per
government rules will be given.
Walk-ininterview,
Date, time and place : 19.11.2026, 10.00 AM, KSCSTE-KERALA FOREST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE PEECHI
1.
Candidates are not required to pay any application fees.
2.
Only those candidates who have acquired the essential qualifications and whose
results have been declared (should have at least a provisional certificate) are
eligible to attend for a particular position.
3.
Candidates in their final semester and those awaiting results are not allowed
to appear for the interview.
4.
Mere fulfillment of minimum qualifications does not confer any right on a
candidate to be called for an interview. If a large number of applications are
received, preference will be given to the candidates under the criteria adopted
by the Screening Committee.
5.
The selected candidates are expected to join within the time frame mentioned in
the offer letter from the date of receiving the offer letter of appointment,
after completion of pre-appointment formalities.
6.
Each selected candidate shall sign an undertaking for maintaining confidentiality
of project findings and/or any associated intellectual property information.
7.
The engagement of project staff may be terminated at any time without assigning
any reason, by giving one month’s notice. In case the person desires to leave
the assignment, he/she may also do so by giving one month’s notice or payment
of one month's remuneration in lieu thereof, which can be condoned/curtailed at
the discretion of the Competent Authority.
8.
No TA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview.
9.
Other terms & conditions will be governed as per guidelines issued by the
funding agency/ KSCSTE-KFRI for the engagement of the Project Staff as amended
from time to time.
Interested candidates may attend the walk-in interview to be held at the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) office at Peechi, Thrissur, on 19.11.2026 (Thursday) at 10:00 AM, along with their original certificates and bio data.
REGISTRAR
Published on: Wednesday, November 4, 2026