BBAU Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for Project Associate I / Junior Research Fellow Posts

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, is holding a walk-in interview on 18 November 2026 for a Project Associate-I / Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in its Department of Environmental Science. The post is open to candidates with an M.Sc. in Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science or Life Sciences. Pay is Rs. 37,000/- + HRA for scholars selected through a national-level route and Rs. 30,000/- + HRA for others.

BBAU Project Associate-I/JRF Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About BBAU

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a Central University at Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This post is in its Department of Environmental Science, under a project sponsored by the Anushandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), New Delhi. The project is titled "Hydrological mapping of Arsenic and Fluoride in Ganga - Gomti Doab: An integrated approach on Co-occurrence, Environmental Dynamism and Sustainable Mitigation Methods". Prof. Narendra Kumar is the Principal Investigator.

BBAU Project Associate-I/JRF Vacancy Details 2026

The Rs. 37,000/- rate applies to scholars selected through either of these routes:

• National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)
• A selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions

BBAU Project Associate-I/JRF Eligibility 2026

Age Limit

The age limit is as per ANRF guidelines.

Essential Qualification

Candidates must have completed their M.Sc. Degree in Geology/Earth Science/Environmental Science/Life Sciences.

Desirable Qualification

Good knowledge, experience or publications in analytical/microbial techniques used in water and sediment analysis.

Preference

All things being equal, SC/ST candidates will be preferred as per GOI rules.

See the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of this post.

Important Dates

Selection Process

Selection is through a walk-in interview.

Service Conditions

• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
• The appointment is initially for one year. It is extendable for two (1+1) more years or till completion of the project (whichever is later), based on satisfactory performance.
• The position is prone to termination upon unsatisfactory performance, on one month of prior notice.

How to Apply for BBAU Project Associate-I/JRF Recruitment 2026

1. Write your application on plain paper, giving your name, permanent and correspondence address, names of father and mother, telephone number and e-mail address.
2. Add details of your educational career, starting from High School or equivalent.
3. Add details of any research or other experience.
4. Attach self-attested copies of all mark-sheets and certificates.
5. Appear for the interview in the Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow - 226025.

The university's website will carry any update or modification, so check it regularly before the interview.

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