National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name: National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee
• Department / Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
• Advertisement No.: Project/Advt.46/2025-NIH(Admn.)
• Date of Advertisement: 30.09.2025

Position Details

Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

• Essential Qualification:
  • Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR
  • M.Tech / M.E. in Agricultural Engineering / Civil Engineering / Water Resources / Hydrology / Environmental Engineering / Environmental Sciences / Remote Sensing & GIS / Geoinformatics / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Geology (or equivalent).
• Selection Criteria:
  • Scholars qualifying National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET including Lectureship / Assistant Professorship) and/or GATE.
  • National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies/institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, etc.
• Desirable Qualification:
  • Experience in hydrological or hydrodynamic modelling and dam break analysis.
  • Good programming knowledge and experience in remote sensing and GIS software.

Nature of Work

• Satellite data analysis
• Field investigation
• Statistical analysis
• Hydrological and hydrodynamic modelling

Employment Type

The appointment will be purely on contract / temporary basis and is co-terminus with the project. The post does not confer any right for regularization or continuation after project completion.

Interview and Selection Details

• Mode of Selection: Walk-in Interview
• Date & Time: 16.10.2025 at 10:30 AM
• Place of Interview: North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Guwahati, Assam
• Reporting Time: Candidates should report one hour before the interview time. After commencement of the interview, no candidate will be allowed to appear.
• TA/DA: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. However, selected candidates may be entitled to TA/DA during official project work within India.

Application Process

Bio-data Format (as mentioned in notification):

• Advertisement No.
• Post applied for
• Sub-project/Sub-projects preference
• Name of candidate
• Father’s name
• Date of birth
• Age
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Category (SC/ST/OBC/PH/Gen)
• Address for communication
• Telephone number
• Educational qualifications (Exam passed, Year of passing, Board/University, Subjects, Division, Percentage)
• Work experience (with organization name, duration, and nature of work)
• Research papers published, if any
• Knowledge of software
• Any other relevant information
• List of enclosures and signature of candidate with date

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 30 years as on the date of interview
• Relaxation: Up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically Handicapped candidates as per Government of India rules

Reservation Details

Reservation benefits will be applicable as per the Government of India norms for SC, ST, OBC, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (PH) candidates.

General Conditions

1. Professionals with requisite qualifications and experience as prescribed would be eligible for the appointment of above posts.
2. Selected candidates will be engaged for a fixed period for providing high quality services to the Institute for specific and time-bound projects.
3. The appointment would be on a full-time basis and candidates shall not take up any other assignment during the consultancy period with NIH.
4. The appointment is purely temporary on co-terminus basis and does not entitle the appointee to any claim, implicit or explicit, for any regular NIH post.
5. The appointment can be terminated by the Institute at any time without assigning any reason.
6. The initial term of appointment and subsequent extensions shall be decided on a case-to-case basis depending upon specific job requirements and project duration.
7. Selected candidates will not be entitled to allowances such as Dearness Allowance, Residential Telephone, Transport Facility, or Personal Staff.
8. Transit accommodation may be provided as per prevailing rules of the Institute. Applicable license fee shall be charged, and accommodation must be vacated upon tenure completion or termination.
9. Selection of candidates will be made through Walk-in-Interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
10. No TA/DA shall be admissible for joining the appointment on contractual basis. Selected candidates will be allowed TA/DA for official travel within India related to project work.
11. Outstation candidates are required to make their own boarding and lodging arrangements at Roorkee.
12. Number of posts may increase or decrease depending on project requirements.
13. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill eligibility criteria before appearing for the interview.

Contact and Communication Details

• Contact Person: Mr. Saleem Ahmed
• Designation: Senior Administrative Officer
• Institute Address: National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Jalvigyan Bhawan, Roorkee – 247667, Uttarakhand, India
• City: Roorkee
• State: Uttarakhand
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 247667
• Street Address: Jalvigyan Bhawan, NIH Campus

Official Links

Official Website: https://nihroorkee.gov.in

Official Notification Link: https://nihroorkee.gov.in/sites/default/files/Binder1_1.pdf