Jharkhand’s Forest Divisions have begun hiring researchers separately for their Working Plan teams under National Working Plan Code (NWPC), an updated policy framework released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

All opportunities are purely temporary / contractual, with no regularisation.Two types of vacancies were registered as Senior Research Fellowship( SRF) and Junior Research Fellowship ( JRF).

*JRF- Salary: ₹30,000/month consolidated- Qualification: CSIR-UGC NET / GATE + PG (1st Class / 60%) in Forestry / Ecology / Botany / Environmental Science / Sociology / Statistics / Watershed Management / Economics or allied

*SRF- Salary : ₹35,000/month consolidated- Qualification: CSIR-UGC NET / GATE + PG (1st Class / 60%) in Forestry / Ecology / Statistics / Wildlife Biology or allied + min 2 years research experience OR pursuing Ph.D.

Aspirants may note that the last date for filling application is 20 Nov 2026 by 10:00 AM.

*Walk-in interview: 20 Nov 2026, 11:00 AM at Van Bhavan, Chatra, Chatra - 825401

*How to apply: Send filled Annexure-A form + CV + scanned certificates to dfo-chatranorth@gov.in / dfochatranorth@gmail.com, OR by post to DFO, Chatra North Forest Division. Also carry originals + self-attested copies to the interview. 

No TA/DA, no HRA / other allowances. Work involves field surveys for socio-economic survey, biodiversity, NTFP, forest carbon, bamboo/rattan, soil erosion, forest fire, wildlife habitat, mining impact, etc. 

1. Giridih West Forest Division
Posts: 3 total - 1 SRF + 2 JRF 
• JRF: ₹30,000/month - PG in Forestry, Ecology, Botany, Environmental Science, Sociology, Statistics, Watershed Management, Economics or allied

• SRF: ₹35,000/month - PG + at least 2 years research experience in Forestry, Ecology, Statistics, Wildlife Biology or allied, OR pursuing Ph.D.

• Must be: CSIR-UGC NET or GATE qualified 

Walk-in interview: 21 Nov 2026, reporting 11:00 AM at Office of DFO, Giridih West Forest Division, Giridih. No separate application deadline mentioned - you attend in person. 
Bring bio-data + original educational / experience certificates.

1. Conservator of Forest, Plantation, Research & Evaluation, Ranchi
This one is slightly different - for the Scientific Forestry Management Unit (SFMU) project, not a Working Plan team.

Post: 1 - Senior Research Associate (listed in table as Senior Research Fellow / Senior Project Associate) 
• Pay: ₹42,000 + 18% HRA per month

• Qualification: First Class M.Sc in Forestry / Botany / Agriculture / Statistics / Remote Sensing & GIS / Wildlife Science / Zoology /

Biotechnology with 60% / 1st division. If you have 3-year Bachelor + 2-year Master, you need UGC/CSIR/ICAR/ICFRE NET or Ph.D. 

• Age: Max 35 years as on 21.11.2026, +4 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/women 
Walk-in: 21 Nov 2026, enrollment 10:00-11:00 AM, interview 11:30 AM at Block-B, Van Bhavan, Doranda, Ranchi - 834002 (Palas Sabhagar).

Note: A qualifying written test may be held before the interview.

Which one should you target?
If you have NET/GATE + PG, Chatra and Giridih are the direct SRF/JRF ones. If you have M.Sc (without NET necessarily, if you have Ph.D / 4-year degree route) and want higher pay + Ranchi posting, the SFMU Senior Research Associate is the better fit.
Want me to pull the official PDF / Annexure-A application format for Chatra or Ranchi?

Here are the 3 live ones as of today, 10 Nov 2026:

1. Chatra North Forest Division - Most detailed
Posts: 3 total - 1 Senior Research Fellowship + 2 Junior Research Fellowship. 

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