KASHMIR UNIVERSITY DEPTT OF BOTANY JRF WALK IN INTERVIEW 2025
Department of Botany
University of Kashmir, Srinagar
Walk-in-interview for the positions of Junior Research Fellow/ Junior Project Fellow
The interested and eligible candidates are invited for a walk-in-interview to be held on 11th August, 2025
at 10:30 AM at the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar for the positions of Junior
Research Fellow (JRF)/ Junior Project Fellow (JPF) sanctioned in the research project entitled
“Structure and Functioning of Himalayan Monsoon Shadow Forest Ecosystems”, Sub-project: “To link
species diversity for sustainable management of forests in monsoonal and monsoon-shadow forest
regions of Western Himalaya”, funded under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS),
Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate change, Govt. of India. The engagement of JRF/JPF shall be
initially for a period of one year subject to satisfactory performance and conduct. Further extension for a
maximum period of two years will be based on outcome, behaviour, conduct, performance and release of
funds by the funding agency. The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The
candidates must bring a duly signed application for the aforementioned position, along with their
biodata and self-attested photocopies of certificates, testimonials, and other relevant documents on
the day of the interview. They are also required to produce the original certificates in support of
their qualifications, percentage of marks, NET qualification (if applicable), and any relevant
research experience. No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview.
Name of the
position
Monthly emoluments Eligibility
Junior Research
Fellow/Project
Fellow*-
2 No.
Rs. 37000 for 1st two
years and Rs.
42000 for 3rd year
+HRA@16% /month
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
* This category of Junior Project Fellow (JPF) is applicable only when NET qualified candidates are
not available and Junior Project Fellow (JPF) will be paid emoluments as per the Guidelines of the
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of India.
General conditions:
1. The applicants shall be responsible for the authenticity of the information provided and documents submitted.
2. The applicants should be physically and mentally fit to undertake field surveys in high elevation mountainous
regions.
3. The staff engaged in the project shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the funding
agency/University of Kashmir.
For any queries, you may visit the office of the undersigned during office hours.
(Dr Zafar Ahmad Reshi)
Co-Principal Investigator (PI) Dated: 01-08-2025
KASHMIR UNIVERSITY DEPTT OF BOTANY JRF WALK IN INTERVIEW 2025
KASHMIR UNIVERSITY DEPTT OF BOTANY JRF WALK IN INTERVIEW 2025
KASHMIR UNIVERSITY DEPTT OF BOTANY JRF WALK IN INTERVIEW 2025
KASHMIR UNIVERSITY DEPTT OF BOTANY JRF WALK IN INTERVIEW 2025
KASHMIR UNIVERSITY DEPTT OF BOTANY JRF WALK IN INTERVIEW 2025
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