Notification for the selection of FA
Candidates are invited for recruitment to the following temporary positions in the project titled “Securing the Future of Indian Oak through IUCN Red list Updates” funded by the International Oak Society, USA (Project Code: A372).
Further details are as follows:
1. Name of the Post: Field Assistant
Fellowship: Rs.22,000/- per month
Qualification and Experience
Essential
Msc in Botany with 60% marks.
General Instructions
- The appointment will be purely temporary for a period of three months, likely to be extended.
- Age limit: 40 years, calculated as on 1st January 2026. Age relaxation will be admissible to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government norms.
- Interested candidates may appear for the Walk-in-Interview on 18 September 2026 at 10:00 AM at KSCSTE – Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, with duly filled application form, updated CV, original certificates, self-attested copies of certificates and mark lists, and proof of age.
- Candidates should report at the venue at least 30 minutes before the scheduled interview time for verification of documents.
- Candidates must bring all original certificates along with one set of self-attested photocopies.
- The selected candidates will have no claim for regular appointment or permanent absorption in the Institute.
- The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill the posts without assigning any reason thereof.
- Selected candidates will be engaged in field data collection, data digitalization, documentation and decoding/pooling of data, database management, preparation of scientific reports, publication-related work, drafting and editing of books/manuscripts, and other project-related activities.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Contact Person: Dr Anurag Dhyani, Senior Scientist: 95394 23674

