WII Project Recruitment 2026 — 38 Vacancies

About This Job

Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun is hiring 38 project positions across 10 wildlife research projects under Advt. No. WII/ADVT. 2/RP-CELL/May, 2026. If you have a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in Natural Sciences (Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Forestry and related fields), you can apply online. Salaries range from Rs. 24,000 + HRA for Field Workers up to Rs. 77,000 + HRA for Project Scientist-I. The last date to apply is 29 May 2026. All positions are on a project basis for one year (likely to be extended).

Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Project Recruitment 2026 - 38 Posts

Wildlife Institute of India (WII), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, has released notification for 38 different project positions across 10 wildlife and biodiversity research projects. Projects include the All India Tiger Estimation 2026, Project Cheetah, Project Great Indian Bustard, monitoring of wildlife underpasses on highways, tiger landscape monitoring in Maharashtra and Vidarbha, and biodiversity impact assessment work. Indian nationals only can apply through the WII Recruitment Portal.

Vacancy Breakdown by Position

• Project Scientist-I (Ecology): 4 posts — Rs. 77,000 + HRA
• Project Associate-II (Camera Trapping / Community Safeguard / Vegetation / GIS / Veterinary / Conservation): 10 posts — Rs. 42,000 + HRA (NET/GATE) or Rs. 33,000 + HRA (non-NET)
• Project Associate-I (Vegetation / Disease / Ecology / RS-GIS / Conservation): 7 posts — Rs. 37,000 + HRA (NET/GATE) or Rs. 30,000 + HRA (non-NET)
• Senior Project Associate / Principal Project Associate: 3 posts — Rs. 57,000 to Rs. 67,000 + HRA
• Project Assistant: 6 posts — Rs. 27,000
• Field Worker (Conservation Breeding): 3 posts — Rs. 24,000 + HRA
• Administrative Assistant: 2 posts — Rs. 24,000 + HRA
• Other project-specific positions: 3 posts (Consolidated Rs. 37,200 for some)

A candidate can apply for a maximum of two advertised positions relevant to their academic background. Separate applications and fees are required for each position.

Who Can Apply?

For Project Scientist-I (Rs. 77,000 + HRA)

• Qualification: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D) in Natural Sciences — Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geoinformatics, Life Sciences or Forestry Sciences from a recognised institute or university.

For Project Associate-II / Principal Project Associate (Rs. 42,000 - 67,000 + HRA)

• Qualification: Four-year Bachelor's degree (NEP) in Natural Sciences AND 2 years relevant experience, OR Master's degree in Natural Sciences AND 2 years relevant experience (4-8 years for Senior/Principal Project Associate).

For Project Associate-I (Rs. 37,000 + HRA / Rs. 30,000 + HRA)

• Qualification: Four-year Bachelor's degree (NEP) OR Master's degree in Natural Sciences from a recognised institute or university. NET/GATE qualification fetches higher pay.

For Project Assistant / Field Worker (Rs. 24,000 - 27,000 + HRA)

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences OR 3-year Diploma in Engineering. Field Worker positions need a Graduate degree in any discipline.

For Administrative Assistant (Rs. 24,000 + HRA)

• Qualification: Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Experience in Accounting, Tally and Database Management is desirable.

Age Limit

• Project Scientist-I, Senior Project Associate, Principal Project Associate: Maximum 40 years
• Project Associate-I and II: Maximum 35 years
• Project Assistant, Field Worker, Administrative Assistant: Maximum 50 years
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates get 5 years; OBC candidates get 3 years upper-age relaxation as per Government of India DoPT OM dated 27.03.2012.

Salary

• Project Scientist-I (Ecology): Rs. 77,000 + HRA per month
• Principal Project Associate: Rs. 67,000 + HRA per month
• Senior Project Associate: Rs. 57,000 + HRA per month
• Project Associate-II: Rs. 42,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 33,000 + HRA (non-NET) per month
• Project Associate-I: Rs. 37,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 30,000 + HRA (non-NET) per month
• Project Associate-I (Consolidated): Rs. 37,200 per month (no HRA)
• Project Assistant: Rs. 27,000 per month
• Field Worker / Administrative Assistant: Rs. 24,000 + HRA per month

Application Fee

• General category: Rs. 500 (Application Fee, refundable)
• SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwD: Rs. 100 (Application Processing Fee — non-refundable, fee exemption applies)
• Payment mode: Online Banking / NEFT / RTGS / UPI (BHIM, PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm) or offline Cash/Demand Draft to Union Bank of India, Account No. 518502010059776, IFSC UBIN0551856 — RRP Cell Revolving Fund/Director, Wildlife Institute of India.
• Note: Application processing fee is non-refundable once paid. Upload the fee receipt with the online application.

Selection Process

Selection is based on academic merit and online interview (No Written Exam):

1. Shortlisting (50 marks): Based on qualification, age, percentage of marks in Bachelor's/Master's degree, specialisation relevance, research experience and publications.
   • Field/Lab/Project Assistant: 25 marks (Bachelor's) + 25 marks (specialisation)
   • Project Associate-I: 25 marks (Master's) + 25 marks (specialisation)
   • Project Associate-II / Senior / Principal / Scientist: 5 marks (NET/JRF/CSIR/ICAR) + 25 marks (PG) + 10 marks (experience) + 10 marks (publications)
2. Online Interview: Top 10 shortlisted candidates per position called for online interview by a duly constituted Selection Committee.
3. Document Verification: Selected candidates must produce all original documents at the time of joining.

Note: Mere fulfilment of minimum qualification does not guarantee an interview call. Decisions of the Institute are final.

How to Apply

1. Go to the WII Recruitment Portal at https://wiirp.com/application.php.
2. Read the full notification at https://wii.gov.in/recruitments.
3. Keep ready scanned copies of educational certificates, mark sheets, work experience proof, UGC/CSIR NET, publications, category certificate, photo and signature.
4. Pay the Application Processing Fee online (NEFT/RTGS/UPI) or offline (Cash/DD) to the Union Bank of India account.
5. Fill in the online Application Form on the WII portal.
6. Upload the fee receipt and all required documents.
7. Submit the application before 29 May 2026. No printed copies will be accepted.
8. Apply for a maximum of 2 positions — submit separate applications and fees for each.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 15 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 29 May 2026
• Shortlist Announcement: To be uploaded on WII website under "Latest News & Announcements"
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Design and conduct field surveys, data collection, GIS mapping and report writing in wildlife research projects
• Carry out tiger, prey and habitat monitoring using camera trapping, M-StrIPES and line transects
• Conduct community outreach, awareness programs and human-wildlife conflict mitigation work
• Analyse ecological data using statistical tools, R programming and spatial modelling
• Prepare technical reports, scientific publications and project deliverables under Principal Investigator guidance
• Coordinate with forest departments, NGOs, ONGC, Oil India and local stakeholders
• Travel to remote field sites and stay for extended periods for fieldwork in tiger reserves and biodiversity hotspots
• Maintain project records, accounting and administrative documentation (for Administrative Assistant posts)