G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment Recruitment 2025
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for purely project-based temporary positions at the Sikkim Regional Centre of G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE). The recruitment is conducted under Advertisement No. NIHE/SRC-04/25-26 dated 09 December 2025.
Organization Details
- Organization Name: G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE)
- Recruiting Unit: Sikkim Regional Centre, NIHE
- Address: Pangthang, Gangtok – 737101, Sikkim, India
- Telephone: (03592) 295130 / 295069
- Email: headskrc@gmail.com
Post Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Salary / Emoluments | Age Limit | Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Assistant (PA) | 01 | ₹18,000 per month + HRA | Maximum 35 Years | DBT funded project – Promotion of high value medicinal plants cultivation, post-harvest management and value addition in the Indian Himalayan Region |
| Data Entry Operator | 01 | ₹18,000 per month + HRA | Maximum 50 Years | NHMS funded project – Multidimensional Assessment of Ecological Dynamics and Ecosystem Health of Selected High-Altitude Wetlands of Indian Himalayan Region |
| Field Assistant | 01 | ₹16,000 per month (Fixed) | Maximum 50 Years | NMHS funded project – Ecohydrology and vulnerability assessment in groundwater-fed and snow & glacial-fed river systems of western and eastern Himalaya under warming climate |
Eligibility Criteria
Project Assistant
- Essential Qualification: Graduate degree in Life Science or other relevant disciplines.
- Desirable Qualification: Knowledge of laboratory techniques for plant propagation, biochemical and biological investigation, and mass-scale cultivation.
Data Entry Operator
- Essential Qualification: Graduate degree in any relevant discipline from a recognized university.
- Desirable Qualifications: Certificate or diploma in computer/data management, proficiency in MS Office, quick and accurate typing speed, experience in data entry and management, good comprehension and communication skills.
Field Assistant
- Essential Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Desirable Qualification: Experience and interest in field surveying, field equipment, hydrological instrumentation, hydrological data collection and analysis, and computer data entry.
Job Responsibilities
Project Assistant
- Plant collection from forest sites across the Himalayan region.
- Development of germplasm repositories and field nurseries.
- Propagation protocol development.
- Chemical analysis of medicinal plants.
- Promotion and mobilization of communities for medicinal plant cultivation.
- Data analysis and report preparation.
Data Entry Operator
- Systematic entry of data collected from field sites and laboratory analysis.
- Managing project data files, databases, and related information.
- Data recording and data management.
- Assisting the project team in various project activities.
- Travelling to Sikkim, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh as required.
Field Assistant
- Assistance in field instrumentation, regular monitoring, and surveys at gauging sites in the Teesta River.
- Data collection, downloading, and data entry.
- Ensuring safety and maintenance of equipment in remote locations.
Important Dates
- Notification Date: 09 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 24 December 2025 (up to 11:59 PM)
- Interview Date: Will be communicated separately to shortlisted candidates
Application Process
- Candidates must apply through the online recruitment portal only.
- Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed separately about the interview mode, date, and time.
Selection Process
- Shortlisting based on qualifications and relevant experience.
- Interview conducted as per Institute’s decision.
- Mere fulfillment of minimum qualifications does not guarantee interview call.
- The Institute may raise eligibility criteria if the number of applications is large.
- Final decision of the Institute will be binding.
Application Fee
No application fee details are mentioned in the official notification.
Reservation Details
Reservation details are not specified in the official notification.
General Instructions
- The engagement is purely temporary and project-based.
- Selected candidates are expected to join immediately.
- Candidates may be posted anywhere in India.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- Original documents must be produced at the time of interview.
- Experience will not be considered without an experience certificate.
- The Institute reserves the right to increase or decrease vacancies or cancel recruitment.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
- The Institute may disengage manpower at any time without assigning reasons.
Official Website
https://gbpihed.gov.in
Official Notification Link
https://gbpihed.gov.in/PDF/Recruitment/Rec_Doc1765263831Advt_SRC_04_25_26.pdf
