WII Recruitment 2026 for 45 Posts: Apply Online, Eligibility, Last Date

WII Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Wildlife Institute of India has invited online applications from Indian nationals for 45 temporary project positions under various research projects. The recruitment has been issued by the Recruitment and Placement Cell of WII, Chandrabani, Dehradun.

This is a project-based recruitment. That matters because the positions are temporary for the project duration mentioned against each role. The notice also states that these positions will stand abolished after completion of the project.

Applicants should treat this recruitment as post-wise and project-wise rather than as a single combined hiring drive. Qualifications, age limit, pay and duration vary across positions.

Projects and Post Types Covered in the Notification

The official notice covers multiple wildlife and conservation projects. The project themes include natural heritage management, olive ridley sea turtle work along the Odisha coast, sea turtle monitoring in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, wildlife management interventions, rhino horn genetics, saltwater crocodile conservation, site-specific wildlife management planning in Odisha, white-bellied heron conservation, and river dolphin estimation.

The post names mentioned in the advertisement include the following role categories:

Because the recruitment spans field, lab, research, technical and administrative support roles, candidates should focus only on the posts that match their degree background and project experience.

Important Dates

Candidates should not wait for the last day because the form requires uploaded documents, fee receipt and post-wise supporting records. The notice clearly says incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.

Eligibility and Minimum Qualification

The advertisement is open to Indian nationals. Eligibility varies sharply by post. The notice includes posts requiring a diploma, graduate degree, Bachelor’s degree in science streams, four-year B.Sc., Master’s degree, Master’s with experience, B.Tech or M.Tech backgrounds, BVSc and doctoral qualifications depending on the role.

The lowest qualification visible in the notice is a 3-year Diploma in Engineering for one Project Assistant pathway, while some support positions require a graduate degree in any discipline. Many research posts ask for degrees in fields such as Wildlife Science, Zoology, Ecology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Geoinformatics, Life Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry, Social Sciences, Engineering or Veterinary Science.

Before applying, candidates should check the exact essential qualification and any required experience against the specific post code in the notification.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The age limit is post-specific. The notice shows different upper age limits such as 35 years, 40 years, 45 years and 50 years depending on the role.

Age relaxation is to be applied according to Government of India rules. The advertisement specifically states the following relaxations:

• Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: up to 5 years
• Other Backward Class: up to 3 years

Since the upper age varies from post to post, candidates should not assume that one age limit applies to the entire recruitment.

Salary and Monthly Emoluments

The monthly emoluments are different for each position and are generally paid with HRA. Based on the official notification, the pay range in this recruitment starts from Rs 20,000 + HRA for certain Project Assistant roles and goes up to Rs 77,000 + HRA for Project Scientist-I roles.

Candidates should match the exact pay against the post they are applying for because same-sounding roles can still have different project durations and qualification conditions.

Application Fee

The application fee structure in the notice is not uniform across categories. General category applicants have to deposit Rs 500 as application fee. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, EWS and Physically Challenged categories are exempted from this application fee, but they still have to pay Rs 100 as application processing fee.

The receipt has to be uploaded with the online application form. The notice also says the fee is non-refundable, even if the application is rejected, the candidate is not shortlisted or the candidate later withdraws the application.

If a candidate applies for more than one post, a separate fee and separate application form are required for each post.

How to Apply

The application process is online only through the WII Recruitment and Placement Cell application portal mentioned in the official notice. The notification clearly states that no printed application copy will be considered.

1. Read the post-wise eligibility, duration and desirable qualifications in the notification.
2. Select only those posts that match your academic background and relevant experience.
3. Keep scanned copies of mark sheets, certificates, experience documents, category certificate, publications, passport-size photo, digital signature and fee receipt ready.
4. Fill the online application carefully as per the educational records and official documents.
5. Upload the fee receipt and all required supporting documents.
6. Submit separate forms if applying for more than one post.

A candidate may apply for a maximum of two advertised positions, but each application must be complete on its own.

Selection Process and Shortlisting Criteria

The recruitment process involves shortlisting followed by interview. The notification states that shortlisting for online interview will be based on essential qualification, age limit, percentage of marks, specialization relevance, research or work experience and publications, depending on the category of post.

The shortlisting criteria are divided into post categories:

The notice also says that mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Based on the screening criteria, the top 10 shortlisted candidates for each advertised project position are to be called for interview.

Documents Required and Important Instructions

The official notice advises applicants to keep scanned copies of all relevant documents ready before filling the form. These include educational qualification certificates, mark sheets, work experience proof with start and end dates, reserved category certificate, UGC or CSIR NET records where applicable, publications, fee receipt, passport-size photograph and digital signature.

Some important instructions from the notification are listed below:

• Incomplete applications are liable to rejection.
• No printed application copy is accepted.
• The fee receipt must be uploaded with the online form.
• Original documents will be verified at the time of joining.
• Shortlisted candidates and interview results will be published in the WII news and announcements section.
• Candidates not found suitable for a post may be considered for a lower grade role, if recommended by the interview committee.
• The positions are temporary for the stated project period only.

Applicants should also remember that project jobs under this notice can involve fieldwork in remote and logistically difficult areas, depending on the post.

Official Links

• WII Recruitments Page
• WII Recruitment Notice Page
• Official Advertisement PDF
• WII News and Announcements