WII Recruitment 2026

The WII Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, inviting online applications from eligible Indian nationals for 20 project-based positions under various biodiversity, wildlife conservation, ecological research and environmental management projects.

The recruitment is being conducted through the Recruitment and Placement Cell (RP Cell) of WII. The appointments are purely project-based and temporary, with opportunities to work on nationally important conservation initiatives including sea turtle conservation, Nicobar Megapode ecology, UNESCO World Heritage management, environmental flow assessment and Ganges River dolphin conservation.

Interested candidates can submit applications online between 14 July 2026 and 28 July 2026.

Advertisement No.: WII/ADVT. 1/RP-CELL/July, 2026

Overview of WII Recruitment 2026

Particular	Details
Organization	Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
Ministry	Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Recruitment Cell	Recruitment & Placement Cell
Advertisement No.	WII/ADVT. 1/RP-CELL/July, 2026
Total Positions	20
Job Type	Project Based
Application Mode	Online
Online Application Begins	14 July 2026
Last Date to Apply	28 July 2026
Selection Process	Shortlisting + Online Interview
Job Location	Various Project Locations across India
Official Website	https://wii.gov.in
Recruitment Page	https://wii.gov.in/recruitments
Online Application Portal	https://wiirp.com/application.php

Important Dates for WII Recruitment 2026

Event	Date
Notification Released	July 2026
Online Application Starts	14 July 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	28 July 2026
Interview Date	To be notified
Result	Will be uploaded on WII website

The interview schedule and shortlisted candidates will be published under the Latest News & Announcements section of the WII website.

Vacancy Details

A total of 20 positions have been advertised under five research projects.

Project	Positions
Conservation and Long-term Monitoring of Sea Turtles	4
Nicobar Megapode Project	1
UNESCO Category-2 Centre	2
Environmental Flow Assessment	2
Brahmaputra & Ganges River Dolphin Project	11
Total	20

Project-wise Vacancy Details

Project 1 – Conservation and Long-term Monitoring of Sea Turtles of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Administrative Assistant

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹24,000 + HRA

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

One year (likely to be extended)

Essential Qualification

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualification

Knowledge of MS Office
Experience in hospitality sector
Candidates from Great Nicobar Island, Little Andaman or South Andaman preferred

Job Responsibilities

Managing research stations
Accommodation management
Daily upkeep of WII research stations
Administrative support at Campbell Bay and Hut Bay research stations

Project Assistant

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹27,000 + HRA

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

One year (likely to be extended)

Essential Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in:

Wildlife Science
Zoology
Ecology
Marine Science
Marine Biology
Environmental Science
Geoinformatics
Life Sciences
Agriculture
Forestry

Desirable Qualification

Candidates should:

Have strong interest in marine ecology
Be willing to work in remote islands
Be physically fit for extensive fieldwork
Candidates from Andaman & Nicobar Islands will be preferred

Job Responsibilities

Sea turtle nesting monitoring
Beach surveys
Satellite tagging
Population genetics
Sample collection
Base camp maintenance
Monitoring coastal dynamics

Project 2 – Movement Ecology and Population Connectivity of the Endemic Nicobar Megapode

Project Associate-I

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹37,000 + HRA (NET/GATE)
₹30,000 + HRA (Non-NET)

Maximum Age

35 Years

Project Duration

One year (likely to be extended)

Essential Qualification

Any one of the following:

Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences
Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science

Eligible disciplines include:

Wildlife Science
Zoology
Ecology
Marine Science
Marine Biology
Environmental Science
Geoinformatics
Life Sciences
Agriculture
Forestry

Desirable Qualification

Preference will be given to candidates having experience in:

Habitat ecology
Threat assessment
Ecological modelling
Wildlife movement ecology
Population genetics

Candidates must be willing to undertake extensive fieldwork in remote Nicobar Islands.

Job Responsibilities

Habitat assessment
Behavioural studies
Population genetics
Movement ecology
Data collection
Scientific report writing
Research publications

Project 3 – Category 2 Centre on World Natural Heritage Management and Training for Asia and the Pacific Region

Project Associate-I

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹37,000 + HRA (NET/GATE Qualified)
₹30,000 + HRA (Non-NET/GATE)

Maximum Age

35 Years

Project Duration

Up to 31 March 2027 (likely to be extended)

Essential Qualification

Applicants should possess any one of the following qualifications from a recognized institution or university:

Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree (NEP) in:
- Wildlife Science
- Zoology
- Ecology
- Marine Science
- Marine Biology
- Environmental Science
- Geoinformatics
- Life Sciences
- Agriculture
- Forestry

Master’s Degree in the above disciplines or Heritage Management.

Desirable Qualification

Preference will be given to candidates having experience in:

Conducting academic training programmes
Biodiversity-related international conventions
UNESCO World Heritage programmes
Nature-culture linkage projects
Capacity-building workshops

Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will:

Lead academic programmes
Organize capacity-building activities
Develop customized professional training courses
Coordinate activities of the UNESCO Category-2 Centre

Project 4 – Environmental Flow Assessment for Chambal and Tons Rivers at Critical Reaches

Project Associate-I

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹37,000 + HRA (NET/GATE)
₹30,000 + HRA (Non-NET)

Age Limit

35 Years

Project Duration

3 Years

Essential Qualification

Master’s Degree in:

Wildlife Science
Zoology
Ecology
Aquatic Science
Hydrology
Environmental Science

Desirable Qualification

Candidates having experience in:

River habitat sampling
Fish ecology
Fish identification
River hydrology
Aquatic biodiversity

will be preferred.

Job Responsibilities

River habitat surveys
Aquatic biodiversity sampling
Species ecology documentation
Data analysis
Technical report preparation

Project Assistant

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹27,000 + HRA

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

3 Years

Essential Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Science.

Desirable Qualification

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

Water analysis
Soil analysis
Sample cataloguing
Scientific equipment handling
River habitat survey equipment

Job Responsibilities

Assist in field sample collection
Cataloguing samples
Laboratory analysis
Field support during river surveys

Project 5 – Impact Assessment of Vibrations on Aquatic Life and Biodiversity Due to Underwater Tunnel Construction Under River Brahmaputra

This is the largest project under the recruitment drive and includes 11 vacancies.

Senior Project Associate

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹57,000 + HRA

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

1 Year (Likely to be Extended)

Essential Qualification

Candidates should possess any one of the following:

Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Natural Science discipline with 4 years R&D experience

Master’s Degree in relevant Natural Science discipline with 4 years R&D experience

Ph.D. in Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology or Life Sciences.

Relevant Disciplines

Wildlife Science
Biology
Botany
Zoology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Oceanography
Fisheries Science
Marine Science
Marine Biology

Desirable Qualification

Preference will be given to candidates having experience in:

Fish taxonomy
Ichthyofaunal surveys
Freshwater ecology
Fish population assessment
Research publications

Job Responsibilities

Fish population assessment
Habitat evaluation
River ecosystem monitoring
Statistical analysis
Scientific reporting

Project Associate-II

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹42,000 + HRA (NET/GATE)
₹33,000 + HRA (Non-NET)

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

1 Year (Likely to be Extended)

Essential Qualification

Applicants may possess:

Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree + 2 Years R&D Experience

Master’s Degree + 2 Years R&D Experience

BVSc + 2 Years Experience

Engineering Degree (Computer Science, IT, GIS, Remote Sensing, AI, Electrical, Electronics, Data Engineering etc.) + 2 Years Experience

Desirable Qualification

Candidates having expertise in any of the following areas will be preferred:

Environmental Pollution

Water sampling
Sediment sampling
Ecotoxicology
GC-MS
LC-MS/MS
AAS
ICP-MS

River Dolphin Research

Acoustic monitoring
Dolphin ecology
Freshwater biodiversity

GIS & Remote Sensing

ArcGIS
QGIS
ERDAS Imagine
Spatial Modelling
Data Analytics

Research publications in peer-reviewed journals will be an added advantage.

Job Responsibilities

Depending upon specialization, candidates will perform:

Ecological risk assessment
Water quality monitoring
River dolphin surveys
Acoustic monitoring
GIS database creation
Habitat mapping
River morphology analysis
Technical report preparation

Project Associate-I

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹37,000 + HRA (NET/GATE)
₹30,000 + HRA (Non-NET)

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

1 Year (Likely to be Extended)

Essential Qualification

Applicants should possess:

Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

in Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Geoinformatics, Agriculture or Forestry.

Desirable Qualification

Preference will be given to candidates having experience in:

Aquatic ecology
Conservation genetics
Molecular biology
Wildlife biology
DNA extraction
PCR
Population genetics
Ganges River Dolphin studies

Job Responsibilities

Ecological assessment
Genetic analysis
Molecular laboratory work
Field sampling
Research publications

Project Assistant (Social Science)

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹27,000 + HRA

Maximum Age

50 years (as on the last date of application)

Project Duration

1 Year (Likely to be Extended)

Essential Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in any Social Science discipline such as:

Geography
Statistics
Economics
Public Administration
Personnel Management
Environmental Management
Social Work
Anthropology

Desirable Qualification

Preference will be given to candidates having previous experience in:

Community participation
Social surveys
Ganges River Dolphin conservation
Field-based social research

Job Responsibilities

Conduct social surveys
Assist in ecological data collection
Community interaction
Support field investigators during river dolphin surveys

Project Assistant (Wildlife Science)

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹27,000 + HRA

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

1 Year (Likely to be Extended)

Essential Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in:

Wildlife Science
Zoology
Ecology
Marine Science
Marine Biology
Environmental Science
Geoinformatics
Life Sciences

Desirable Qualification

Candidates having previous experience working on Ganges River Dolphins in freshwater river systems will be preferred.

Job Responsibilities

Field surveys
Ecological data collection
Pollutant sample collection
Sample analysis
Assist research investigators

Scientific Administrative Assistant / Field Worker

Number of Posts

Monthly Salary

₹24,000 + HRA

Maximum Age

50 Years

Project Duration

1 Year (Likely to be Extended)

Essential Qualification

Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

Desirable Qualification

Preference will be given to candidates having previous experience working on Ganges River Dolphin projects.

Job Responsibilities

Assist research team
Ecological field surveys
Sample collection
Data recording
Field support activities

Selection Process

Selection will be carried out in the following stages:

Step 1 – Online Application

Eligible candidates must submit the online application along with all supporting documents and fee receipt.

Step 2 – Shortlisting

Applications will be screened based on:

Educational qualifications
Percentage of marks
Relevant specialization
Research/work experience
Publications
NET/GATE qualification (where applicable)

Step 3 – Online Interview

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview.

Step 4 – Document Verification

Selected candidates must produce original documents before joining.

Shortlisting Criteria

Field/Lab/Project Assistant

Bachelor’s Marks – 25 Marks
Relevant Specialization/Internship/Experience – 25 Marks

Project Associate-I

Master’s Marks – 25 Marks
Relevant Specialization/Experience – 25 Marks

Project Associate-II / Senior Project Associate

NET/JRF – 5 Marks
Postgraduate Marks – 25 Marks
Research Experience – 10 Marks
Publications – 10 Marks

Only the top 10 shortlisted candidates against each advertised position will be called for interview. Mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility does not guarantee an interview.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General	₹500
SC	₹100 (Processing Fee)
ST	₹100 (Processing Fee)
OBC	₹100 (Processing Fee)
EWS	₹100 (Processing Fee)
PwBD	₹100 (Processing Fee)

Payment Mode

Online Banking
NEFT
RTGS
Electronic Transfer
UPI
Offline Bank Deposit

Applicants must upload the payment receipt while submitting the online application. The fee is non-refundable.

Application Process

Visit the WII Recruitment Portal.
Register and log in.
Select the desired position.
Fill in all personal and educational details.
Upload:
- Photograph
- Signature
- Educational Certificates
- Mark Sheets
- Experience Certificates
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- NET/GATE Certificate (if applicable)
- Publications (if applicable)
- Fee Receipt
Review the application carefully.
Submit the application before 28 July 2026.
Save and print the submitted application for future reference.

Candidates can apply for a maximum of two positions. Separate applications and separate application fees are required for each post.

Important Official Links

Description	Link
Apply Online	https://wiirp.com/application.php
Recruitment Page	https://wii.gov.in/recruitments
Official Website	https://wii.gov.in
Notification Reference	Advt. No. WII/ADVT. 1/RP-CELL/July, 2026
Email	wiirpc@wii.gov.in
Alternate Email	rpcell@wii.gov.in
Result & Interview Updates	https://wii.gov.in/news

Importance of the Roles

The positions offered under WII Recruitment 2026 provide an excellent opportunity to contribute to nationally significant wildlife conservation and ecological research. Selected candidates will work on projects involving:

Sea turtle conservation
Ganges River dolphin conservation
River ecosystem assessment
Aquatic biodiversity monitoring
UNESCO World Heritage management
Environmental flow studies
Wildlife genetics and ecology

These projects offer valuable exposure to interdisciplinary research, fieldwork, and conservation management.

Who Should Apply?

This recruitment is suitable for:

Fresh graduates in relevant disciplines
Postgraduates seeking research careers
NET/GATE-qualified candidates
Wildlife researchers
Environmental scientists
GIS and Remote Sensing professionals
Marine biologists
Zoologists
Ecologists
Veterinary graduates
Candidates interested in field-based conservation work

Preparation Guide

To improve your chances of selection:

Review your subject fundamentals thoroughly.
Update your knowledge of wildlife conservation and biodiversity.
Prepare to discuss your academic projects and fieldwork.
Organize all required certificates and documents in advance.
Be ready to explain your research interests during the interview.

Salary Insight

The remuneration offered under WII Recruitment 2026 ranges from ₹24,000 + HRA to ₹57,000 + HRA, depending on the position and qualifications. Candidates possessing NET/GATE qualifications are eligible for higher emoluments in applicable categories. In addition to competitive pay, the positions provide hands-on experience in nationally important conservation programmes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many vacancies are available in WII Recruitment 2026?

A total of 20 project-based vacancies have been announced.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?

The last date for online application is 28 July 2026.

Q3. Can I apply for more than one post?

Yes. You may apply for up to two positions, provided separate applications and fees are submitted.

Q4. Is there an examination?

No written examination has been mentioned. Selection will be based on shortlisting followed by an online interview.

Q5. What is the highest salary offered?

The highest monthly remuneration is ₹57,000 + HRA for the Senior Project Associate position.

Final Thoughts

The WII Recruitment 2026 notification presents an excellent opportunity for candidates aspiring to build a career in wildlife conservation, environmental research, biodiversity management, GIS, ecology, marine sciences, and related disciplines. With 20 vacancies across multiple prestigious research projects, competitive salaries, and exposure to field and laboratory research, this recruitment is ideal for graduates, postgraduates, researchers, and experienced professionals committed to conservation science.

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