🌿 KSCSTE – JNTBGRI

WALK-IN INTERVIEW – RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION 2026

Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) An Institution of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment National Centre of Excellence

📢 Applications Invited for Temporary Project Positions

The Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) invites eligible candidates to attend a Walk-In Interview for filling up various purely temporary Plan Project positions.

📅 WALK-IN INTERVIEW DETAILS

Particulars	Details
Interview Date	23 November 2026
Reporting Time	10:00 AM
Venue	JNTBGRI, Karimancode P.O., Palode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 562
Nature of Appointment	Purely Temporary
Project Tenure	Up to 31 March 2027 (likely to be extended)

IMPORTANT: Candidates must report at the Institute by 10:00 AM. Candidates reaching after 10:00 AM will not be entertained.

📋 DETAILS OF VACANCIES

A total of 14 vacancies are notified under various Plan Projects.

1. PROJECT FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS

Project Code: P-01A

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Biotechnology / M.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Plant exploration and digital documentation.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-01B

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Biotechnology / M.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Molecular Biology.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-01C

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Biotechnology / M.Sc. Botany / M.Sc. Biochemistry.
Desirable Experience: Molecular Biology / Phytochemical Profiling.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-03A

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Biotechnology / M.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Mammalian Cell Culture and Molecular Docking.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-03B

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Field Enumeration Work.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-04A

Position: Project Fellow with Ph.D.
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Chemistry / Life Science.
Desirable Experience: Phytochemical Profiling.
Remuneration: ₹36,000/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-04B

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Biochemistry / M.Sc. Biotechnology.
Desirable Experience: Nanotechnology.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-05

Position: Project Fellow with Ph.D.
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Botany.
Desirable Experience: Microfungal Systematics.
Remuneration: ₹36,000/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-06A

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Field Exploration.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-07A

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Field Exploration.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-08

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Biotechnology / M.Sc. Bioinformatics.
Desirable Experience: Computer-Aided Drug Designing / Molecular Docking.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-11

Position: Project Fellow
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Botany / M.Sc. Biochemistry.
Desirable Experience: Ethnopharmacology.
Remuneration: ₹32,560/- per month (consolidated).

2. PROJECT ASSISTANT POSITIONS

Project Code: P-07B

Position: Project Assistant
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in B.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Computer Knowledge.
Remuneration: ₹30,995/- per month (consolidated).

Project Code: P-08

Position: Project Assistant
Vacancies: 01
Essential Qualification: First Class in B.Sc. Botany.
Desirable Experience: Garden Management and Field Work.
Remuneration: ₹30,995/- per month (consolidated).

🎓 AGE LIMIT

The maximum age limit for all positions is 40 years as on the date of notification. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be allowed as per rules.

📝 MODE OF SELECTION

Interested candidates should report at JNTBGRI, Karimancode P.O., Palode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 562, at 10:00 AM on 23 November 2026.
A written test will be conducted, if necessary.
Preference will be given to candidates qualified in a National Level Eligibility Test or equivalent.
Appointments are purely temporary and will be up to 31 March 2027, with the possibility of extension.

📄 HOW TO APPLY

Download the prescribed application form from the official Institute website.
Fill in the application form in all respects.
Submit the completed application form at the time of the Walk-In Interview.
Attach attested copies of testimonials/certificates supporting age, educational qualifications, experience and caste, as applicable and mentioned in the application.
Bring all original certificates/testimonials for verification at the time of the interview.

⚠️ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates must report before 10:00 AM on the interview date.
Candidates arriving after 10:00 AM will not be entertained.
No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
Interim enquiries will not be entertained.
Any change in the date of the Walk-In Interview due to unforeseen reasons, if any, will be notified on the Institute website.

📍 INTERVIEW VENUE

Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) Karimancode P.O., Pacha-Palode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 562, Kerala, India. 📅 Date: 23 November 2026 ⏰ Reporting Time: 10:00 AM