Chatra North Forest Division SRF and JRF Recruitment 2026

• Both posts require CSIR UGC NET/GATE qualification and a postgraduate degree with First Class, 60% marks or an equivalent overall grade point average.
• SRF: The postgraduate degree must be in Forestry, Ecology, Statistics, Wildlife Biology or an allied discipline. At least two years of research experience or pursuit of a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is also required.
• JRF: The postgraduate degree must be in Forestry, Ecology, Botany, Environmental Science, Sociology, Statistics, Watershed Management, Economics or an allied discipline. No experience requirement is specified.

• Complete the application in the Annexure-A pro forma and attach a recent passport-size photograph.
• Prepare a CV, educational and experience certificates, and provide your email ID and mobile number.
• Send the application by email to an address given in the notice, clearly stating the post applied for, or by post to the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra North Forest Division, Van Bhavan, Chatra, Jharkhand 825401.
• Ensure the application reaches the office by 10:00 AM on 20 November 2026.
• Eligible candidates may also attend the walk-in interview at 11:00 AM on 20 November 2026 with the required originals and self-attested copies.

Recruitment overview

The Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra North Forest Division, has issued Notice No. 01 for a research team working on the division's Working Plan under the National Working Plan Code, 2023. The engagement is for one Senior Research Fellow and two Junior Research Fellows. These three vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease.

Eligibility and pay

Applicants for either post must have qualified CSIR UGC NET/GATE and hold a relevant postgraduate degree with First Class, 60% marks or an equivalent overall grade point average. The accepted disciplines differ by post, so candidates should check the notification before applying. SRF applicants also need at least two years of research experience or must be pursuing a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline; no experience requirement is printed for JRF.

The consolidated monthly remuneration is ₹35,000 for SRF and ₹30,000 for JRF. No TA/DA, HRA, accommodation, food, medical expenses or other allowance is admissible. Field travel authorised in writing by the Divisional Forest Officer is reimbursed under departmental norms.

Application and interview

Prepare the Annexure-A application with a recent passport-size photograph, CV, educational and experience certificates, email ID and mobile number. Submit it by email to an address in the notice or by post to the divisional office at Van Bhavan, Chatra, Jharkhand 825401. State the post applied for and ensure the application reaches the office by 10:00 AM on 20 November 2026; late applications will not be entertained.

Eligible candidates may also attend the walk-in interview at the same office at 11:00 AM on 20 November 2026. Take original certificates, marksheets and experience certificates, along with a set of self-attested photocopies and a valid photo identity document. No TA/DA is payable for attending the interview.

Work and engagement terms

The research team will support field surveys, data collection, analysis and reporting for the Working Plan. The roles are temporary, contractual and coterminous with the project, subject to satisfactory performance. Extension may be considered according to the progress of the exercise, but the engagement does not confer a right to regular employment.