1. The candidates must read the advertisement before applying for the offline application form.

2. The application form can be downloaded from the official link.

3. Interested eligible candidates should send their duly filled applications (only in the prescribed format) along with self-attested copies of the relevant supporting documents/certificates if required by speed post/courier to The Director, Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700053 and send jasbose@gmail.com on or before 10 June 2025.

4. The candidates are advised to give their working mobile number and e-mail ID and ensure their working till the completion of the selection process to avoid inconvenience, There will be no other means of contacting them except their e-mail & Mobile numbers.

5. Applications that are received after due dates will be summarily rejected.

6. For any other information, visit the official site.

General Instructions:

1. Candidates for all positions will undergo screening, and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. The shortlisted candidate may attend the interview through ONLINE (Google meet) or in person at ZSI, Kolkata. Date and time of Interview will be separately communicated to the shortlisted candidates well in advance by email or phone call. Final selection will be based on interview performance and merit.

2. Meeting the essential qualifications does not guarantee for the person to be called for interview. Document verification will be held on the date of interview. Any attempt to conceal, misrepresent, or canvas facts will result in disqualification or debarring the candidate for interview.

3. The application form is available for download on the Zoological Survey of India website: https://zsi.gov.in/advertisement.

4. A pdf copy of the filled application form should be submitted online to email: jasbose@gmail.com with self-attested copies of relevant documents with the Subject “Application for the post of SRF/JRF NMHS funded Project Assessing the Potential Health of Indian Himalayan Peatland….]”

5. The Selection Committee shall recommend a panel of candidates based on the interview process, including a waitlist of at least three candidates for each category. Candidates on the waitlist may be offered the position in the event that any of the initially selected candidates decline the offer or vacate the position within six months of joining the project

6. Selected candidate has to join the project within two weeks of selection and he/she may be posted anywhere as per project requirements.

7. Appointments are on a contractual basis for one year initially, and likely extendable based on project candidate performance up to three years or longer.

8. Incomplete or misrepresented applications will not be considered.

9. No employment, paid or honorary, is permitted during the Associateship tenure.

10. Candidates currently employed must provide a 'No Objection Certificate' during the interview.

11. The Director, of the Zoological Survey of India reserves the right to increase and decrease the number of posts in different categories and also the selection or rejection of a candidature including cancellation of the advertisement without assigning any reason

12. NO TA/DA will be paid to any candidate to attend the interview at ZSI-HQ, Kolkata.