ZSI Research Associate Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, will hold a walk-in interview on 18 November 2026 at 11:00 AM before its selection committee. Registration is from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053. The interview is for one (01) Research Associate (RA) in an ANRF-funded project, with pay of Rs. 47,000/- plus admissible HRA (as per rules) per month.

ZSI Research Associate (RA) Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee or a separate last date to apply; candidates simply report on the walk-in date.

About ZSI

The Zoological Survey of India is a Government of India organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, with its headquarters at Prani Vigyan Bhawan, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata. This post is in its Diptera Section, for the project “Hematophagous biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an emphasis on their ecological, molecular aspects and association with human and livestock”, funded by ANRF (Earlier DST-SERB), Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Posts and Eligibility

One Research Associate is to be engaged. The place of posting is Diptera Section, ZSI HQ, Kolkata.

Desirable Qualification

Research experience, supported by research publications, in:

• Taxonomy of Diptera
• Ecological modelling
• DNA Barcoding
• Mitogenomics

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 35 years on the date of interview. The notice allows these relaxations as per Govt. of India rules:

For the full eligibility of the post, refer to the official notification.

What to Bring

• The duly filled-in application form (Annexure I of the notice, which also asks for a recent passport-size photograph with signature pasted on it)
• Self-attested true copies of testimonials of qualifications, experience, date of birth etc.
• Copies of mark sheets of all examinations
• All original documents, to be produced at the time of registration
• No Objection Certificate from the present employer, if employed (to be submitted during the interview)

The application form can be downloaded from the ZSI website at https://zsi.gov.in/advertisement. The form also asks for details of qualifications from Matriculation onwards, previous research experience, present pay, dissertation or thesis title with a one-page summary, a list of publications with copies of the best publications, and names and addresses of three referees.

What Happens on the Day

Candidates register from 10 AM to 10:45 AM at the Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, and produce their original documents at registration. They then appear before the selection committee at 11:00 AM. The Director, Zoological Survey of India reserves the right to selection or rejection of any candidature and cancellation of the walk-in-interview.

Terms of Engagement

• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project, i.e. March, 2027.
• The offer of appointment will be on purely contractual basis and it may be extended based on further project extension and satisfactory performance of the candidate.
• Selected candidates need to join immediately or at a short notice.
• HRA is admissible as per rules in addition to Rs. 47,000/- per month.

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA will be provided to candidates for appearing for the interview.
• Incomplete application forms or applications with misrepresented facts will not be considered.
• Any kind of paid or honorary, part-or-full-time employment or private practice, even in honorary capacity, is not permissible during the tenure of Associateship.
• Contact for the project: Dr. Atanu Naskar, Officer-in-Charge, Diptera Section (5th Floor), Zoological Survey of India, M Block New Alipore, Kolkata-700053, E-mail: [email protected].

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