WAPCOS Expert Engineer and Scientist Recruitment 2026 for 5 PostsOpen

• Expert – Engineer (Environment): B.E. or B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, or M.Tech. or B.Tech. in Environmental Engineering, with at least 3 years of experience conducting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies for projects including hydropower, irrigation, ports and harbour.
• Expert – Scientist (Forestry): Master's degree or PhD in Forestry, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Science or an equivalent field, with at least 3 years of experience in forestry, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem assessment or environmental planning.
• Expert – Scientist (Fisheries & Aquatic Ecology): Master's degree or PhD in Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology, Zoology or an equivalent field, with at least 3 years of experience in fisheries resource assessment, aquatic biodiversity, aquatic ecology or related areas. Experience conducting EIA studies for projects including hydropower, irrigation, ports and harbour, and airports is also required.
• Expert – Social Scientist: Master's degree or PhD in Social Sciences or an equivalent field, with at least 3 years of experience in ethnography, social-data collection, Social Impact Assessment studies or related work. Experience conducting EIA studies for projects including hydropower, irrigation, ports and harbour, and airports is also required.

• Visit the WAPCOS recruitment portal and select the relevant Expert position.
• Review the post's qualifications, experience requirements, official notice and any application format available under Documents.
• Sign in using your mobile number and OTP; create an account first if you are a new applicant.
• Choose Start application and complete the application for the selected post.
• Submit a separate application for each eligible post, ensuring that you submit only one application per post.
• Complete submission by 18 November 2026.

About the engagement

WAPCOS has invited applications under advertisement WAPCOS/HR/ENVS/TECH/2026 to engage technical experts for environmental studies according to project requirements. The recruitment covers five positions across four specialist roles, all based in Gurugram. Applications opened on 04 Nov 2026 and close on 18 Nov 2026.

Who should check eligibility

There are two openings for Environmental Engineers and one opening each for specialists in Forestry, Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology, and Social Sciences. The engineering role accepts the specified Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering qualifications. The other three roles require a relevant master's degree or PhD, including equivalent qualifications where stated.

Every role requires a minimum of three years of relevant experience. The engineering position specifically requires Environmental Impact Assessment work. The Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology and Social Scientist positions also require EIA experience alongside their subject-specific experience. Forestry applicants need relevant experience in areas such as biodiversity conservation, ecosystem assessment or environmental planning. Candidates should read the full post-specific requirements before starting an application.

Application procedure

• Open the recruitment listing and select the position matching your qualifications and experience.
• Read the official advertisement, terms and conditions, and any application format available under Documents.
• Create an account if needed, then sign in using a mobile number and OTP.
• Select Start application and submit the application by the closing date.

Applicants eligible for more than one role must submit separate applications. Duplicate applications for the same post are not permitted.

Details to note

The maximum age is 35 years for every position, but no age calculation date is stated. Remuneration is listed as 40000 for each post; allowances and engagement tenure are not specified. The notice also does not identify an application fee, selection procedure, specific upload documents or file-size requirements.