One Research Officer post (Rs. 50,000 + HRA) and two Field Assistant posts (Rs. 24,000 + HRA) are open on a project-based temporary basis at G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (Uttarakhand), under the project "Climate Risk Assessment and Climate-Resilient Horticulture Planning under Uttarakhand Integrated Horticulture Development Project (UKIHDP)". The Research Officer needs a Master's degree in Life Sciences/Agriculture with 3 years of relevant experience; the Field Assistant needs a graduate degree/diploma/certificate in any discipline or working experience in the Himalayan region. Only Indian citizens may apply, through the online recruitment portal gbpihed.gov.in/vacancy.php, on or before 11:59 PM on 15 November 2026, and those who complete the online form attend the walk-in interview on 17 November 2026 from 10:00 am at GBPNIHE, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora.
About GBPNIHE
G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE) is located at Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263643 (Uttarakhand), and the notice refers to it as both GBPNIHE and NIHE. These positions serve its project "Climate Risk Assessment and Climate-Resilient Horticulture Planning under Uttarakhand Integrated Horticulture Development Project (UKIHDP)". The notice describes all the positions as project-based and temporary.
Vacancy Details
The advertisement NIHE/HQ-22/26-27 lists 3 positions in two posts.
The notice does not give a category-wise break-up of the posts. The Institute reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of positions, to fill up or not to fill up any or all the posts, or to shortlist and select candidates in any suitable position depending on the qualification and experience required for that post.
Who Can Apply
Applications are invited only from Indian citizens who hold the required qualifications in the relevant subject/specialization with consistently good academic records and experience.
The notice does not print a cut-off date for counting age and does not mention any age relaxation.
Experience and Relaxation
- Experience will not be considered without an experience certificate.
- Minimum requirements of qualifications and/or experience can be relaxed in respect of exceptionally outstanding candidates.
Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.
Pay and Tenure
The Research Officer is paid Rs. 50,000 + HRA and the Field Assistant Rs. 24,000 + HRA, as printed in the advertisement. The engagement is purely temporary in nature and project-based. The Institute reserves the right to disengage the manpower at any time without assigning any reasons. The notice does not mention the length of the project tenure. Selected candidates are expected to join immediately, and the selected candidate is liable to be posted anywhere in India.
GBPNIHE Recruitment 2026 Job Description
The notice states that all the positions are purely field-based.
Research Officer
- Data collection activities
- Data analysis
- Assessments
- Field coordination
- Report writing
Field Assistant
- Field surveys
- Data collection
- Monitoring
- Stakeholder coordination
- Other project-related field activities
Place of posting for Field Assistant: Nainital, Tehri Garhwal.
How to Apply for GBPNIHE Recruitment 2026
- Submit the application through the online recruitment portal https://gbpihed.gov.in/vacancy.php only.
- Complete the online application on or before 11:59 PM on 15 November 2026.
- Mention in the application all qualifications and experience in the relevant field over and above the minimum prescribed qualification, supported with documents.
- Attend the walk-in interview on 17 November 2026 from 10:00 am onwards at GBPNIHE, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (Uttarakhand); the interview is for candidates who have completed the online application form.
Documents named in the notice
- Original documents pertaining to educational qualifications and experience (to bring to the interview)
- One set of photocopies of these documents
- Experience certificate (experience is not considered without it)
Selection and Interview
Selection is through a walk-in interview held on 17 November 2026 from 10:00 am onwards at GBPNIHE, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (Uttarakhand), for candidates who have completed the online application form. Candidates appearing for the interview physically must bring their original documents and one set of photocopies.
- Fulfilling the minimum advertised qualification and experience does not automatically entitle an applicant to be called for an Interview/ Test(s).
- If the number of applications is large, the Institute reserves the right to raise the minimum eligibility level to restrict the number of candidates called for interview/test, commensurate with the number of vacancies; the decision of NIHE is final.
- No TA/DA shall be paid for attending the interview.
Important Instructions
- In case of any dispute or ambiguity in the selection process, the Institute's decision on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection and conduct of examination/interview will be final, and no query or correspondence will be entertained.
- Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification.
- The Institute may shortlist and select candidates in any suitable position depending on qualification and experience.
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