KSCSTE-KFRI Project Fellow Recruitment 2026: Walk-in on 19 November

Kerala Forest Research Institute (KSCSTE-KFRI) has announced one Project Fellow vacancy for a research project on vegetation mapping and biomass estimation in Eravikulm National Park. The walk-in interview will take place at Peechi, Thrissur, on 19 November 2026 from 10:00 AM onward. The fellowship is Rs 32,560 per month. Applicants need a first-class MSc Forestry qualification and at least one year of relevant research and development experience, along with the other stated eligibility conditions.

KSCSTE-KFRI Recruitment 2026: Interview Schedule and Vacancy

Applications are taken at the walk-in interview. The supplied recruitment details give no separate application deadline or alternative application mode. Candidates should therefore plan around the interview date and venue. As general preparation guidance, first review the qualification and experience conditions, then organise the required documents and travel arrangements.

Research Project and Duration

The position belongs to the time-bound programme “Mapping vegetation types and estimating biomass in Eravikulm National Park utilizing advanced remote sensing techniques”, Project No. KFRI–GOK RP 915/2026. Its stated duration runs up to 22 September 2029. The recruitment notice was issued by the Registrar of KSCSTE-KFRI, Peechi, and published on 4 November 2026. Applicants should read the project end date together with the engagement and termination conditions described below.

Project Fellow Eligibility: Qualification and Experience

Applicants must hold a first-class MSc Forestry degree from a recognised university. They must also have at least one year of research and development experience in forestry-related studies in industrial and academic institutions or Science and Technology organisations. Both the academic qualification and the experience requirement apply. As general guidance, candidates should review how their documented research work relates to forestry before preparing their biodata.

Desirable GIS Experience

• Experience in GIS and spatial data analysis is desirable. This is listed separately from the essential degree and research experience, so it should not be treated as a substitute for either.

Fieldwork and Technical Requirements

1. Demonstrated experience in ecological studies, relevant to the research work.
2. Willingness and ability to make extensive field visits to remote forest areas for data collection.
3. Proficiency in programming languages used for scientific data processing.
4. Working knowledge of GIS tools for analysing and visualising spatial data. General preparation guidance: be ready to explain your actual contribution to relevant fieldwork, ecological studies and data analysis.

Age Cut-off and Category Relaxation

The upper age limit is 36 years as on 1 January 2026. Government-rule relaxations are five years for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates and three years for other backward communities. Use the stated cut-off date when assessing age eligibility; the interview date is not the age reference date.

Declared Results and Provisional Certificate

Candidates must already have acquired the essential qualification, with results declared and at least a provisional certificate available. Final-semester candidates and applicants awaiting results cannot appear for the interview. For example, a candidate still awaiting the qualifying result would not meet this condition merely because the course examinations had been completed.

Documents to Carry for the Walk-in

• Original certificates. As general preparation guidance, organise the available records supporting your qualification, relevant experience and any applicable age relaxation so they are easy to locate.
• Biodata. As general guidance, present your education, research experience and relevant technical work clearly, distinguishing your own responsibilities from the wider project's activities.

Screening, Fees and Engagement Conditions

• There is no application fee for this recruitment.
• Satisfying the minimum qualifications does not automatically entitle a candidate to an interview. If applications are numerous, preference will follow the Screening Committee's criteria. Eligibility and screening are therefore separate considerations.
• Selected candidates must complete the pre-appointment formalities and join within the period specified in their offer letter.
• Selection carries a confidentiality obligation: the candidate must sign an undertaking covering project findings and associated intellectual property information.
• The institute may end the engagement without assigning a reason by giving one month's notice. A staff member wishing to leave must give one month's notice or pay one month's remuneration instead. The Competent Authority may condone or curtail this requirement at its discretion.
• No travelling allowance (TA) is payable for attending the interview. General guidance: account for your travel expenses when planning the visit to Peechi.
• Other engagement conditions follow the applicable funding-agency or KSCSTE-KFRI guidelines, including amendments issued from time to time.

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