Overview
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has released a recruitment notification for the post of Consultant A, Consultant B, Consultant C, Project Associate-II (PA-II) (3 (Consultants – 02, Project Associate-II – 01) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply email to [email protected] plus a mandatory google form before 30 October 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
- Vacancies
- 3 (Consultants – 02, Project Associate-II – 01)
- Advertisement No
- F.N. 223-253/2025-Tech.(DTKWC)//2026 dated 12.10.2026
- Last date to apply
- 30 October 2026
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 30 October 2026 |
| Date of advertisement | 12.10.2026 |
| Last date to email the application and fill the Google Form | 30 October 2026 |
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Vacancy Details
The notice advertises 3 posts: 2 Consultant posts and 1 Project Associate-II post. Its table prints one figure, 02, for Consultant A, B and C together. Each consultant applicant is assessed under the category (A, B or C) that fits their qualifications and experience. Post: Remuneration | No. of Posts Consultant A: ₹60,000 per month (Consolidated) | 02 Consultant B: ₹80,000 per month (Consolidated) Consultant C: ₹1,00,000 per month (Consolidated) Project Associate-II (PA-II): ₹35,000 + HRA | 01 Total: 3 The Director, ZSI, keeps the right to select any number of candidates, even though the notice gives a number of vacancies.
Age Limit
Age is counted up to the last date of the application (30 October 2026). Post: Age Limit Consultant (A/B/C): 65 years Project Associate-II (PA-II): 35 years Age relaxation applies to the PA-II post only. It covers candidates from the SC/ST, OBC or physically handicapped categories, as per government rules. The notice does not print the number of years of relaxation. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.
How to Apply
• Download the application form from the Zoological Survey of India website, http://zsi.gov.in. The notice has one form for Consultant (A/B/C) and a separate one for Project Associate-II. • Fill in the form completely and paste a recent passport-size photograph with your signature in the box on the form. • If you are employed, get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your present employer. • Address the email to The Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, with the subject line "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ………" and the post name filled in. • Send the filled application, and the NOC if you are employed, to [email protected] on or before 30 October 2026. • Fill in the Google Form at https://forms.gle/Qo96cjU4vRvP2dyR6 correctly and before the last date. ZSI uses it for primary screening, and it is mandatory for all candidates. No hard copy of the application is required.
Important Instructions
• Incomplete applications are rejected, and no further correspondence is entertained. • Selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in the country, including field sites, HQ and regional centres of ZSI. They will have to join immediately after selection. • Project Fellows submit monthly and yearly progress reports through the PI in the prescribed proforma. At the end of the tenure they submit a comprehensive report of the work to the Director, ZSI, through the PI. • Research results are encouraged for publication at the discretion of the Director, ZSI. The right to commercial exploitation of the results, and any patent arising from them, rests exclusively with ZSI. • Leaving the fellowship before the end of the tenure needs the prior approval of the Director, ZSI. A Research Fellow can be terminated if the Director is not satisfied with the fellow's progress or conduct. • No paid or honorary, part-time or full-time employment, and no private practice even in an honorary capacity, is allowed during the tenure of the fellowship. • Officers from HQ may visit the ZSI Regional Centres to review the work, accounts and attendance. • The Director, Zoological Survey of India, reserves the right to select or reject any candidature, or cancel the advertisement, without assigning any reason.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for ZSI Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 3 Consultant A, Project Associate Posts?
Last Date to Apply: 30 October 2026; Date of advertisement: 12.10.2026; Last date to email the application and fill the Google Form: 30 October 2026
What is the age limit?
Varies by post