The Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) has officially issued its recruitment circular for the post of Project Associate-I / Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under advertisement reference HNBGU/ANRF/2026/003. For students and researchers in Uttarakhand tracking academic project roles, this opening offers an excellent framework to build your profile in a central university environment. The application process is managed entirely via email and will remain functional until 21 July 2026. Read on for complete details.

HNBGU Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Event Description Critical Schedule
Official Advertisement Release Refer to Official Notification
Last Date to Apply via Email 21 July 2026

Vacancy Details & Remuneration Scale

Post Designation Total Vacancies Monthly Stipend / Salary Grid
Project Associate-I / Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 37,000/- + HRA

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualifications

  • Candidates must hold a Four-Year Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Sciences, or other relevant domains under Life Sciences.
  • An academic percentage marker of at least 55% marks (or equivalent grading structure) is mandatory.
  • Desirable Profile: Prior research experience in Microbiology, Natural Products, Metabolomics, or antimicrobial research. Familiarity with HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS instruments, or omics/bioinformatics tools is highly preferred.

Age Limits & Processing Fees

  • Maximum Age Limit: 50 Years. Age relaxation benefits apply for women, disabled profiles, SC, ST, and OBC candidates as per institutional norms.
  • Application Fee: Completely Nil. No application fee is mentioned in the official notification details.


Salary Distribution Parameters

The monthly compensation framework is mapped according to your score backgrounds:

  • Rs. 37,000/- + HRA Per Month: Applicable to scholars selected via National Eligibility Tests (including CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF qualified within the last 1 year) or similar central government system channels.
  • Rs. 30,000/- + HRA Per Month: Applicable to candidates who do not possess the national exam qualification benchmarks listed above.

How to Apply via Email

Since the application cycle uses physical parameters sent through digital space, follow these checklist steps meticulously:

  1. Thoroughly cross-verify your academic percentages against the official university benchmarks.
  2. Draft a clean, comprehensive bio-data page summarizing personal information, academic histories, publications, and technical skills.
  3. Compile self-attested scanned copies of your qualifying certificates, mark sheets, work experience proof letters, a valid photo ID card, and a recent photo.
  4. Compose your electronic mail, ensuring you explicitly write the target post name in your subject line field.
  5. Attach your CV and compiled documentation folder into a single PDF container, and dispatch the mail on or before 21-07-2026.