KFRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026Walk-in

• A First Class Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) is essential.
• The result must have been declared, with at least a provisional certificate available. Final-semester students and candidates awaiting results cannot attend.
• Experience working with indigenous people on community-based natural resource management or NTFP-based social/community enterprises is desirable.

• Check the official notice to confirm eligibility and pay conditions.
• Attend the walk-in interview on 24 November 2026 from 10.00 AM onward at KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi.
• No application form or application fee is required.

About the recruitment

The Registrar of KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute has announced a walk-in interview for two Project Associate positions. The engagement is for a time-bound research project running up to May 2028. The advertisement number is KSCSTE-KFRI/ Admn- HRC / GOI RP 901/2025.

The project concerns a science, technology and innovation hub at KFRI for improving the livelihoods of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in the Thrissur and Malappuram districts of Kerala.

Eligibility and pay

Applicants must hold a First Class Master’s degree in Social Work. Their results must already have been declared, and they must have at least a provisional certificate. Candidates in their final semester or awaiting results cannot appear. Experience with indigenous communities in community-based natural resource management or NTFP-based social or community enterprises is desirable. The age limit is 36 years, with relaxation as per rules; no age calculation date is specified.

The pay is Rs. 31,000 plus 10% HRA for scholars selected through the specified National Eligibility Test, CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship, GATE, or a qualifying national-level selection process conducted by central government departments and their agencies or institutions. Other candidates receive Rs. 25,000 plus HRA.

Attending the interview

The walk-in is scheduled for 24 November 2026 at KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi. Reporting or registration starts at 10.00 AM onward. There is no application form or fee. Candidates should review the official notice and confirm that their qualification and result status meet the requirements before attending.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. If a large number of applications are received, preference will be determined using criteria adopted by the Screening Committee. No travelling allowance is payable for attending.

Terms of engagement

Selected candidates must join within the time specified in their offer letter after completing pre-appointment formalities. They must also sign a confidentiality undertaking concerning project findings and associated intellectual property. The engagement can be terminated with one month’s notice; a person leaving may give one month’s notice or pay one month’s remuneration in lieu, subject to the competent authority’s discretion.