WII Scientist-C Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Wildlife Institute of India; Chandrabani; In loco; INR 748.000 - 2.329.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wildlife Institute of India (WII) invites applications for Scientist‑C posts in Dehradun. Three vacancies (UR/OBC/EWS). Pay Level-11 ₹67,700–₹2,08,700 per month, with probation and service anywhere in India. Last date 02 December 2026 (1700hrs).

Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences is mandatory; candidates should have relevant publications and field experience. Recruitment is offline via Registered/Speed Post from India.

Competenze

• Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences is required.
• Area 1 requires ≥2 peer‑reviewed publications.
• Area 2 requires ≥2 peer‑reviewed publications.
• Area 3 requires ≥2 peer‑reviewed publications.

Mansioni

• Teaching and training.
• Extensive field research requiring travel to remote forest interiors, high‑altitude areas and islands.

Conoscenze

Habitat assessment

Conservation biology

Biodiversity conservation

Formazione

Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences

Strumenti

RS & GIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Holders of a Ph.D. awarded in Wildlife Sciences can apply for 03 Scientist-C posts at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The posts are filled on a Direct Recruitment (D.R.) basis at Pay Level-11 (₹ 67,700 – 2,08,700), and the application, in the Annexure-3 format, must be sent by Registered/Speed Post so that it is received by 02 December 2026 up to 1700hrs (09 December 2026 for applicants from abroad and the listed remote areas).

WII Scientist-C at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun

Advertisement No. WII/ADM/2026-27/38/204

Post Name Scientist-C

Vacancies 03 (OBC: 01, EWS: 01, UR: 01)

Pay Level-11 (₹ 67,700 – 2,08,700)

Age Limit Minimum 21 years and maximum 35 years as on the last date for receipt of applications

Application Fee ₹1,000/- (General, OBC and EWS male candidates); SC, ST, PwBD and Female candidates exempted

Job Location Headquarters at WII, Dehradun; liable to serve anywhere in India

Application Mode Offline – by Registered/Speed Post

Last Date to Apply 02-12-2026 up to 1700hrs

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The Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, located at Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. This advertisement, dated 02 November 2026 and signed by the Registrar, invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for the Scientist-C positions.

The notice advertises 03 posts of Scientist-C at Pay Level-11. The category-wise break-up is:

Category

Posts

OBC 01*

EWS 01

UR 01

Total 03

*One (01) post in the OBC category is carried forward from the 2024 recruitment to fill up the backlog vacancy. The application form lets candidates mark the category of post applied for as UR, EWS or OBC-NCL.

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Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens.

Post

Scientist-C Ph.D. awarded in Wildlife Sciences

• Area 1: Assessment of wildlife habitats (terrestrial/aquatic), including use of RS & GIS, with at least 02 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Area 2: Ecology or conservation of endangered species, with at least 02 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Area 3: Humanities, Indian Knowledge Systems, or biodiversity conservation, including experience in human-protected area interface & implementation of livelihood extension, with at least 02 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Professional experience in the requisite discipline/area will be counted only after acquiring the mandatory minimum educational qualification and must be supported by credible documentary evidence.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The age limit is minimum 21 years and maximum 35 years as on the last date for receipt of applications (the application form asks for age as on 02 December 2026). The upper age limit is relaxable for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD candidates in accordance with instructions/orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, from time to time.

Category Certificates

Candidates belonging to OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST or PwBD categories may ensure that they fulfil the norms prescribed by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training), and submit a valid certificate in the prescribed format. The notice attaches the OBC certificate format (Annexure-1) and the EWS Income & Asset Certificate format (Annexure-2). The EWS format certifies a gross annual family income below Rs.8 lakh and lists the assets the family must not own.

For the discipline-specific eligibility of the post, candidates should check the official notification.

Pay and Tenure

• Selected candidates will be placed on probation for a period of two years; satisfactory completion of probation is mandatory for confirmation.
• Candidates holding a degree in Veterinary Science are not entitled to Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA).
• The headquarters for the post is WII, Dehradun; however, selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India as per functional requirements.

WII Scientist-C Job Description

• Teaching and training.
• Extensive field research requiring travel to remote forest interiors, high-altitude areas and islands.

Incomplete applications will be rejected.

The Annexure-3 form also asks for