KFRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 2 Posts

The walk-in interview for two Project Associate posts at KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) will be held on 24 November 2026 from 10.00 am onward at KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi; the notice prints no PIN code. The posts are on a time-bound research project, with duration up to May 2028, and the essential qualification is a First Class Master degree in Social Work (MSW). Pay is Rs. 31,000 + 10% HRA or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA, depending on how the scholar was selected.

KFRI Project Associate Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The notice was published on 13 November 2026. It carries no application form and no last date, because candidates attend the interview directly.

About the Institute and Project

KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute is based at Peechi. The notice is issued by its Registrar. The post belongs to Project No. KFRI – GOI RP 901/2025, a time-bound research programme titled "Science, Technology and Innovation Hub in Kerala Forest Research Institute, for the livelihood improvement of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in Thrissur and Malappuram Districts, Kerala State".

Posts and Eligibility

The notice invites candidates who meet the eligibility criteria to attend the interview for Project Associate, with two posts in all.

Desirable qualification: experience in working with indigenous people on community-based natural resource management or NTFP-based social/community enterprise.

Age: 36 (relaxation of the age as per rule). The notice prints no date for counting age.

Pay is decided as follows:

• Rs. 31,000 + 10% HRA for scholars selected through (a) the National Eligibility Test, CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), or GATE, or (b) a selection process through a national-level examination conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions.
• Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under the category above.

Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualifications and whose results have been declared (at least a provisional certificate) are eligible to attend. Candidates in their final semester and those awaiting results are not allowed to appear for the interview. For full eligibility details, candidates should check the official notification.

What Happens on the Day

The walk-in interview starts at 10.00 am on 24 November 2026 at KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not give a candidate any right to be called for an interview. If a large number of applications are received, preference will be given to candidates under the criteria adopted by the Screening Committee.

Important Instructions

• Candidates are not required to pay any application fees.
• Selected candidates are expected to join within the time frame in the offer letter, from the date of receiving the offer letter of appointment, after completing pre-appointment formalities.
• Each selected candidate shall sign an undertaking to maintain confidentiality of project findings and any associated intellectual property information.
• The engagement of project staff may be terminated at any time without assigning any reason, by giving one month's notice.
• A person who wishes to leave the assignment may do so by giving one month's notice or payment of one month's remuneration in lieu, which can be condoned or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
• No TA will be paid to candidates for appearing in the interview.
• Other terms and conditions follow guidelines issued by the funding agency / KSCSTE-KFRI for the engagement of project staff, as amended from time to time.

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