NIHE Sikkim Project Selection 2026: 2 JRF and 1 Technical Assistant

Notice: NIHE/SRC-06/26-27, 13 November 2026. Vacancies: 3, for codes SRC 26-27-0601, 0602 and 0603 at NIHE Sikkim Regional Centre, Pangthang, Gangtok. This recruitment uses shortlisting followed by an interview/test if candidates are called, not a published common CBT examination. The institute will inform shortlisted applicants separately about mode, date and time of interview.

Selection steps actually announced

The original advertisement does not disclose examination subjects, total questions, marks, test duration, negative marking, cutoffs, interview marks, exam dates, venue or a downloadable syllabus. No details from unrelated NIHE recruitments should be presented as applying to these three posts.

Post-code-specific knowledge areas from the published work

0601 — NECMAP medicinal plants JRF

The research duties cover medicinal and aromatic plant exploration, geo-referenced field specimens, taxonomy and herbarium, data systems for consortium use, conservation/gene-bank facilities, workshops and scientific reporting. A well-supported record of botanical/bioinformatics/fieldwork experience is relevant to the advertised duties. The qualification requirement is a first-class postgraduate degree in Botany, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or related subject with NET; no separate syllabus or compulsory years-of-experience threshold is listed.

0602 — Himalayan ecohydrology JRF

The assignment requires remote-sensing/GIS mapping, field instrumentation, hydrological monitoring, integrated models, community consultation and report writing. Preferred exposures include watershed modelling, HEC-RAS, SWAT, MATLAB, Python and RStudio. These are desirable examples, not a formally announced 100-question software test. The essential degree is a first-class relevant postgraduate qualification with NET; a pay annotation separately mentions NET/GATE per norms.

0603 — Livelihood project Technical Assistant

The DST project lists germplasm and nursery activities, bio-processing, surveys, biological/soil/water analysis, soil health cards, resource mapping and community livelihood work. Eligibility is a B.Sc. in a listed related science/agriculture field OR a three-year related Engineering and Technology Diploma, with no NET requirement or percentage minimum stated. Prior Himalayan experience and computer/data entry proficiency are desirable.

Fair reading of institute discretion

Meeting the minimum qualification alone does not ensure selection or even an interview/test call. NIHE may adjust shortlisting standards and, exceptionally, relax minimum qualification/experience for outstanding applicants. Neither provision makes the printed JRF NET condition automatically optional for everyone. The institute also reserves the right to modify vacancy numbers, discontinue engagement or not fill posts. There is no TA/DA for interview attendance. Use official NIHE vacancies and the NIHE Project Recruitment Portal for further notices.