Botanical Survey of India - Junior Research Fellows (JRF) Recruitment 2026

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for the appointment of 6 (Six) Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) in the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Notification No: BSI-292/2/JRF-Rect./2026-Tech.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 09/07/2026
• Last Date of Application (Hard Copy + Soft Copy + Google Form): 09/08/2026

Number of Positions

6 (Six) Junior Research Fellows (JRF).

Place of Work

Any Regional Centre/Office of BSI located at Itanagar, Shillong, Gangtok, Howrah, Kolkata, Prayagraj, Noida, Dehradun, Jodhpur, Pune, Hyderabad, Vijaya Puram, Coimbatore, or Solan. Appointed JRFs may be transferred/shifted to any other BSI office based on organizational requirements.

Fellowship Amount

• Consolidated monthly fellowship of ₹37,000 for the first two years
• Enhanced to ₹42,000 from the third year onwards
• HRA admissible as per central rules
• Initial appointment strictly temporary for two years, extendable by one year based on satisfactory performance

Duration of Fellowship (2+1+2 years)

• Initial appointment for two years as Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
• Following performance assessment, suitable candidates promoted to Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for a third year
• SRF tenure may be extended for an additional two years subject to satisfactory progress

Essential Qualification

Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Botany from a UGC-recognized university with at least 55% aggregate marks at the time of submitting the application.

Desirable Qualification

• M.Sc. in Botany with specialization in Plant Taxonomy or Plant Systematics (any plant group)
• Working knowledge of computers, strong analytical abilities, and proficient technical writing skills
• Candidates who have qualified NET (CSIR-JRF) are exempted from the written examination, but must apply, select preferred regional centres, and appear for the interview if shortlisted

Age Limit

• Upper age limit: 28 years as on the last date of application submission
• Relaxation up to 5 years for SC, ST, Physically Handicapped (PH) and female applicants
• Relaxation up to 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates

Examination Fees (Non-Refundable)

• General: ₹400
• OBC: ₹200
• SC/ST/PH: ₹100
• Fees payable exclusively online through the Bharatkosh portal: http://bharatkosh.gov.in

Selection Process

• Written Test: Offline physical written test of one MCQ paper, 3 hours duration, conducted across all Regional Centres of BSI
• Interview: Online interviews for shortlisted candidates hosted through five regional centres (Howrah, Shillong, Pune, Coimbatore, Dehradun)
• No TA/DA will be paid

How to Apply

• Hard copy: Application form with Bharatkosh receipt and documents sent by Registered Post to The Scientist-in-Charge, Technical Section, BSI-Hqrs., 3rd MSO Building, CGO Complex, F-Wing, DF Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700064
• Soft copy: Single PDF compiled and emailed to bsi.jrf.2026@gmail.com with file named BSI_JRF_2026_FN_LN
• Online Proforma: Google Form submission (mandatory) via link on the official website www.bsi.gov.in
• Complete applications in all prescribed formats must be received on or before 09/08/2026

Official Notification: Recruitment_of_Junior_Research_Fellows_2026.pdf

Official Website: https://bsi.gov.in/