WII Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2 Scientific Consultant, Non-Scientific Consultant Posts

Two temporary project positions under Project Great Indian Bustard at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, are open to Indian nationals: Scientific Consultant (Young Professional) at Rs. 70,000 a month and Non-Scientific Consultant (Research Associate) at Rs. 40,000 a month, both consolidated. Both need a four-year Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Sciences or higher with experience. Apply online at wiirp.com from 4 November 2026 to 18 November 2026; the project runs to 31 March 2029.

WII Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

About the Institute

The Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The notice describes it as offering training programmes, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management. Its Recruitment and Placement Cell is at Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248002.

Vacancy Details

The notice invites applications for 2 Project Consultant temporary positions, one in each post. It prints no category-wise break-up.

Who Can Apply

Only Indian nationals may apply. Age limit is 35 years for both posts. The notice prints no date for counting age. Upper-age relaxation follows the Government of India DoPT OM No. 15012/2/2010-Estt. (D) dated 27.03.2012, as amended from time to time. At present it is up to 5 years for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and up to 3 years for Other Backward Class (OBC).

Scientific Consultant (Young Professional)

• Essential: Master's Degree in Veterinary Science including the four years Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Sciences from a recognized institute/University as minimum qualification, AND more than three years of experience in R&D in Industrials or Science & Technology Institutions or Scientific activities and Services.
• OR: Bachelor's Degree (four years) in Veterinary Sciences from a recognized institute/University as minimum qualification, AND more than five years of experience in R&D in Industrials or Science & Technology Institutions or Scientific activities and Services.
• Desirable: Experience in bird husbandry, avian surgery, dog sterilization and wildlife handling.
• Note: a one year internship period certificate of BVSc / MVSc will be considered as one year working experience.

Non-Scientific Consultant (Research Associate)

• Essential: Four years Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Sciences from a recognized institute/University as minimum qualification, AND more than one years of experience in R&D in Industrials or Science & Technology Institutions or Scientific activities and Services.
• Desirable: Experience in bird husbandry, avian surgery, dog sterilization and wildlife handling.
• Note: a one year internship period certificate of BVSc / MVSc will be considered as one year working experience.

Pay and Tenure

The Scientific Consultant (Young Professional) receives Rs. 70,000 and the Non-Scientific Consultant (Research Associate) receives Rs. 40,000, both consolidated monthly emoluments. The project duration is 31 March 2029, annual renewable based on performance review. The positions are purely temporary for the project period and stand abolished after the project is completed. The Institute's rules and regulations govern the project's tenure and the code of conduct of selected candidates. The notice also says candidates not found suitable for a post may be considered for a position at a lower grade on the recommendation of the Interview Committee, with approval of the competent authority.

WII Recruitment 2026 Job Description

The notice prints the same description of work for both posts:

• Bustard Husbandry and Management
• Fieldwork (including trapping of birds and animals)
• Clinical Case Treatment in Conservation Breeding Centers in Rajasthan

How to Apply for WII Recruitment 2026

1. Keep scanned copies ready in advance: educational qualification, marksheets, work experience, reserved category, UGC/CSIR NET, publications, other supporting documents, application processing fee receipt, passport size photo and digital signature.
2. Open the application portal at https://wiirp.com/application.php, or scan the QR code printed in the notice. No printed application copy will be considered.
3. Enter educational details strictly as per the mark sheets of the education board/university.
4. Pay the fee: General applicants Rs. 500 online; SC/ST/OBC/EWS and Physically Challenged applicants Rs. 100 as Application Processing Fee through Online Banking/ NEFT/ RTGS/ Electronic Mode, or by UPI using the QR code in the notice.
5. Upload the fee receipt in the online form. Failing to upload it leads to rejection.
6. To apply for a second position, submit a separate online form with supporting documents and fee for each position.

Bank details given for the fee: Account Name RRP Cell Revolving/ Director Wildlife Institute of India; Union Bank of India; Branch: Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248 001; Account No. 518502010059776; IFSC Code UBIN0551856. The notice also allows payment from any bank by cash or demand draft using these details. Before paying electronically, confirm the account holder name “RRP CELL REVOLVING FUND/ Director Wildlife Institute of India”. The notice's contact details: 0135-2646232; +91 9456745562; [email protected], [email protected].

Documents named in the notice

• Proof of age and educational qualification
• Research/work experience proof mentioning start and end tenure dates, from employer/guide/supervisor
• Passport size photograph and signature
• Application processing fee receipt
• Reserved category certificate, UGC/CSIR NET and publications (as applicable)
• No Objection Certificate, not more than one month older than the last date of application, for candidates presently working or engaged with any WII project or research activity and for Ph.D. scholars, from the Project Investigator/Supervisor/Nodal Officer
• No Dues certificate from WII for candidates who earlier worked at WII

Selection and Interview

Applicants are shortlisted for an online interview on essential qualification, age limit, percentage of marks in Bachelor's/Master's Degree, specialization relevance in Masters, research experience and publications (papers published in journals and books, papers presented in workshops, seminars, symposiums or conferences), as per WII rules. Shortlisted candidates are then scored out of 50 marks:

The top ten shortlisted candidates for each position are called for interview. A duly constituted Selection Committee conducts the process. Meeting the minimum qualification and experience does not automatically entitle an applicant to an interview. The list of shortlisted candidates and the interview result will be uploaded in the “Latest News & Announcements” section of the Institute's website at https://wii.gov.in/news. Selected candidates must join immediately within the duration given in the Offer Letter.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications, such as those without proof for age, qualification, experience, photograph, signature or fee receipt, are liable to be rejected.
• A candidate may apply for a maximum of two advertised positions, relevant to his/her academic education and the essential and desirable requisites of the position.
• The application/processing fee is non-refundable once paid, even if the application is rejected or not shortlisted or the applicant withdraws.
• Selected candidates must produce all original documents/certificates at the time of joining.
• An applicant found to have wilfully concealed, misrepresented or canvassed facts will not be considered for selection or will be terminated, and due action will be taken.
• Canvassing in any form is liable to rejection of the candidature.
• The Institute's decision on eligibility, acceptance or rejection and mode of selection is final and binding. No inquiry or correspondence from any individual or agency will be entertained.
• The Director, WII, reserves the right to reject any application with or without assigning any reason.

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