NATIONAL MISSION ON HIMALAYAN STUDIES (NMHS)
BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA-SHRC
ZERO POINT
GANGTOK -737103
SIKKIM
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the following purely temporary post of project
staff for the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS, MoEF&CC, GOI) funded project “Assessment
of Floristic Diversity in the Alpine High Altitude Wetland Complexes of Sikkim”. Interested candidates
(Indian National Only) having ability to work in alpine high Himalayan tough terrain may send their complete
CV along with certificates of educational qualifications, all experience certificates and list of publications
on or before 25.03.2026 to gangtokbsishrc@gmail.com or by hand to the office.
The project is for 3 years and
co-terminus with the termination of the project. Candidates may appear for the interview both physically or by
virtual mode. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated in advance.
1. RA-III (1 no.)
(Subject Expert)
Essential Qualification
a. Ph.D in Plant
Taxonomy
b. 5 years exp. working
with flora in Sikkim
Alpine region
(Identification &
documentation) evidence
with publications.
c. At least 3 publications
in SCI journals.
Desirable Qualification
10 years’ field
experience working
with Flora of Sikkim
Himalaya evidence
with publications.
Rs. 67,000/-
+ 10% HRA
2. Junior Project Fellow
(JPF)
(2 nos.)
Essential Qualification
M.Sc. Botany: Plant
Taxonomy/
Ecology
Desirable Qualification
Experience in field
data collection on Plant
Taxonomy/ Ecology
Rs. 24,000/-
+ 10% HRA
3. Field Assistant (2 nos.)
B.Sc. in Botany/
Life Sciences
Experience in Field
Work in Sikkim
Himalaya.
Knowledge
of plant collection,
herbarium preparation
& data compilation
Rs. 20,000/-
+10% HRA
Age, Qualifications, experience and other requirements for any post may be relaxed as per govt. regulations/ at the
discretion of the Institute/as per project requirement, also age relaxation may be applicable to suitable candidates
having work experience as per project requirement for successful execution. The Institute reserves the right to decrease
the number of positions, to fill up or not to fill up any or all the posts or to shortlist and select the candidates in any
suitable position depending upon the qualification and experience required for the said post. In case of any
dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the Institute in all matters relating
to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection will be final. Any legal dispute arising between
the parties shall be resolved within Gangtok jurisdiction only.
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