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. KFRI/1655/2026-E2 I/178331/2026

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

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