BSI Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

The official BSI JRF Recruitment 2026 notification (Reference No. BSI-292/2/JRF-Rect./2026-Tech.) is issued by the Scientist-in-Charge, Technical Section, BSI Headquarters, Kolkata. Candidates should read the full notification carefully on the official website, www.bsi.gov.in, before applying, since it contains the complete terms and conditions, the application form, and the Bharatkosh fee payment procedure (Annexure-I). Download BSI JRF Notification PDF

Candidates applying for BSI JRF Recruitment 2026 must note that the deadline below is a single absolute deadline covering all three submission formats, not separate dates for each. The notification does not specify separate dates for the written test or interview; candidates will be informed of the exact written test date and time in advance, and it will also be posted on the official website.

BSI JRF Recruitment 2026 covers a total of 6 Junior Research Fellow posts in Botany. The notification does not provide a category-wise or centre-wise vacancy breakup; all 6 posts are open across BSI's regional centres, and selected candidates may be posted at any of them based on organizational requirements. Place of work includes any BSI Regional Centre/Office located at Itanagar, Shillong, Gangtok, Howrah, Kolkata, Prayagraj, Noida, Dehradun, Jodhpur, Pune, Hyderabad, Vijaya Puram, Coimbatore, or Solan (Yercaud). Appointed JRFs may be transferred to any other BSI office based on organizational needs.

Candidates wondering whether they qualify for BSI JRF Recruitment 2026 can check the essential and desirable qualifications below. Essential: Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Botany from a UGC-recognized university with at least 55% aggregate marks at the time of submitting the application. Desirable: M.Sc. in Botany with specialization in Plant Taxonomy or Plant Systematics (any plant group), working knowledge of computers, strong analytical abilities, and proficient technical writing skills. Candidates who have qualified CSIR-JRF NET are exempted from the written examination. However, they must still apply, select their preferred examination centres, and appear for the interview if shortlisted. The upper age limit for BSI JRF Recruitment 2026 is 28 years as on the last date of application submission. Age relaxation of up to 5 years is available for SC, ST, Physically Handicapped (PH), and fe

Candidates checking the BSI JRF salary can note that selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly fellowship of ₹37,000 for the first two years, enhanced to ₹42,000 from the third year onwards, along with HRA as admissible under central rules. The fellowship follows a 2+1+2 year structure: Initial appointment as JRF for 2 years. Following a performance assessment, suitable candidates are promoted to Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for a 3rd year; otherwise, the fellowship may be terminated. The SRF tenure may be extended for an additional 2 years, subject to satisfactory progress and institutional requirements. This fellowship is purely contractual and confers no right to regularization or absorption in BSI. Fellows are not entitled to any other benefits during or after their tenure.

The non-refundable examination fee for BSI JRF Recruitment 2026 varies by category and must be paid exclusively online through the Bharatkosh portal. Fees must be paid only through bharatkosh.gov.in using the "Quick Pay" option, selecting Ministry/Department as "079 - Environment and Forests," Purpose as "Exam Fees," PAO as "075020-PAO(BSI/ZSI), Kolkata," and DDO as "275023-Director." Candidates must download the payment receipt from the Bharatkosh website and retain it, since the receipt number and date must also be entered in the application form.

Selection for BSI JRF Recruitment 2026 involves a written test followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have qualified CSIR-JRF NET are exempted only from the written test stage and go directly to the interview if shortlisted. A physical (offline) written test consisting of one Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) paper of 3 hours duration will be conducted across all Regional Centres of BSI. The exact date and time will be communicated in advance and posted on the official website. Online interviews for shortlisted candidates will be hosted through five regional centres: Central National Herbarium (Howrah), Eastern Regional Centre (Shillong), Western Regional Centre (Pune), Southern Regional Centre (Coimbatore), and Northern Regional Centre (Dehradun). Regional centre allocation depends on applicant turnout; if turnout at a specific centre is too low, candidates wil

Completed application form (hard copy and soft copy) Bharatkosh fee payment receipt Research papers and other prescribed documents (a list of five best publications, if any, with reprint copies) A printed copy of the submitted application form, to be carried to the written examination A valid Government-issued photo ID card (Aadhaar, Passport, Driving License, etc.) for verification at the written examination All original certificates, documents, and testimonials, along with one set of self-attested photocopies, to be presented at the interview "No Objection Certificate" from the employer, for candidates already employed in Government, PSUs, or Autonomous Bodies Recent passport-size photograph (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm), duly signed, affixed on the application form