Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of Junior Research Fellow. According to the notification, a total of 6 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the offline process.

Offline applications for the vacancies of Junior Research Fellow are open. The last date to apply is 09 August 2026. Candidates are advised to submit their application well before the deadline.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for Junior Research Fellow vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for BSI Junior Research Fellow, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by Botanical Survey of India. The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by Botanical Survey of India for Junior Research Fellow. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee for this recruitment varies by category. For General / OBC / EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs.400/-, while for SC / ST candidates, the fee is Rs.100/-. The fee can be paid through the offline payment mode as specified in the official notification. Candidates belonging to certain reserved categories may be exempted from paying the application fee as per government rules.

The selection of candidates for Junior Research Fellow will be carried out through Offline Written Test, Online Interview, Document Verification; NET (CSIR-JRF) qualified candidates exempted from written test. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of Botanical Survey of India. Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of Botanical Survey of India is offline. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment offline by sending the form to Send the hard copy with fee receipt and self-attested documents by Registered Post to: The Scientist-in-Charge, Technical Section, BSI-Hqrs., 3rd MSO Building, CGO Complex, F-Wing, DF Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700064. Submit the soft copy as a single merged PDF to bsi.jrf.2026@gmail.com and complete the mandatory online application proforma. Deadline: 09 August 2026. (get form from https://bsi.gov.in/uploads/documents/whatsnew/hindi/Recruitment_of_Junior_Research_Fellows_2026.pdf) before 09 August 2026.