Kashmir University Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for Junior Research Fellow/Junior Project Fellow Posts

The Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, will hold a walk-in interview on 9 November 2026 at 11 AM for one position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/Junior Project Fellow (JPF). The interview will take place at the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. The post pays Rs. 37000 for the 1st two years and Rs. 42000 for the 3rd year, plus HRA@16% per month. Candidates need a postgraduate degree in Botany with a minimum of 55% marks and must have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET).

Kashmir University Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About Kashmir University

The University of Kashmir is a university in Srinagar. Its Department of Botany is advertising this post. The position is sanctioned in the research project “Structure and Functioning of Himalayan Monsoon Shadow Forest Ecosystems”, under the sub-project “To link species diversity for sustainable management of forests in monsoonal and monsoon-shadow forest regions of Western Himalaya”. The project is funded under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India.

Posts and Eligibility

There is one position of Junior Research Fellow/Project Fellow (1 No.).

• Essential qualification: Postgraduate in Botany with minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university/institution having qualified National Eligibility Test (NET).
• Desirable qualification: Experience in field survey and plant sampling.

The monthly pay is Rs. 37000 for the 1st two years and Rs. 42000 for the 3rd year, plus HRA@16% per month. The notice states that the Junior Project Fellow (JPF) category applies only when NET-qualified candidates are not available. A JPF will be paid as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of India.

Applicants should also be physically and mentally fit to do field surveys in high-elevation mountainous regions. Check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

What to Bring

On the day of the interview, candidates must bring:

• A duly signed application for the post
• Biodata
• Self-attested photocopies of certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents
• Original certificates for qualifications, percentage of marks, NET qualification (if applicable) and any relevant research experience

Important Instructions

• The engagement of the JRF/JPF will be for one year at first, subject to satisfactory performance and conduct.
• Any extension will depend on outcome, behaviour, conduct, performance and the release of funds by the funding agency.
• The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Applicants are responsible for the authenticity of the information and documents they submit.
• The engagement will be governed by the rules and regulations of the funding agency/University of Kashmir.
• For any queries, candidates may visit the office of the Co-Principal Investigator, Dr Zafar Ahmad Reshi, during office hours.

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