Wildlife Institute Of India (WII) DEO, Project Associate And Other Posts 2025 – Apply Offline For 35 Vacancies

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has officially released a notification inviting applications for 35 contractual positions across various research and conservation projects. These posts include Data Entry Operator (DEO), Project Associate, Project Scientist, Technical Assistant, Consultants, and more. The positions are project-based and spread across disciplines like wildlife research, GIS, field ecology, administration, and biodiversity conservation.

As per the notification dated June 2025, each position has its own required qualification and age criteria, with consolidated monthly remuneration ranging from ₹16,000 to ₹1,25,000 depending on the role. Candidates with qualifications such as Graduate, B.Sc, Diploma, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech, or PhD are eligible to apply as per the respective post.

Eligible applicants must submit their applications in the prescribed format via post only to the WII office in Dehradun by 30 June 2025, 5:00 PM. The recruitment process includes shortlisting based on qualifications and experience, followed by interviews for selected candidates.

Important Dates:
The registration process for WII DEO and other posts 2025 is currently active.
Notification Date: June 2025
Last Date of Application: 30-06-2025
Mode of Application: Offline by post only

Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill 35 project-based positions at WII under multiple research initiatives across India.

1) Data Entry Operator (DEO) – 01
2) Senior Project Associate – 01
3) Project Associate-II – 06
4) Project Associate – I – 03
5) Technical Assistant – 01
6) Project Scientist I – 01
7) Project Scientist II – 01
8) Consultant – B – 01
9) Consultant – C – 01
10) Data Entry Operator – I – 01
11) Data Entry Operator – II – 01
12) Office Assistant – 01
13) Project Scientist – I – 01
14) Senior Project Associate – 01
15) Senior Project Associate – 03
16) Project Associate – II – 01
17) Project Associate – I – 03
18) Project Associate – I – 01
19) Project Associate – I – 01
20) Senior Project Associate – 02
21) Project Scientist – II – 01
22) Project Manager – 01
23) Project Associate-I – 01

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.

Educational Qualifications
Applicants must hold degrees based on the role applied for: Graduate, Diploma, B.Sc, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech, or Ph.D in relevant fields such as Environmental Sciences, Wildlife Sciences, Zoology, GIS, Data Science, Forestry, and others. NET/GATE qualifications are required for certain positions.

Age Limit:
Data Entry Operator: 35 years
Senior Project Associate: 40 years
Project Associate – I & II: 35 years
Technical Assistant: 35 years
Project Scientist I: 35 years
Project Scientist II: 40 years
Consultant – B: 40 years
Consultant – C: 45 years
Data Entry Operator – I & II: 45 years
Office Assistant: 45 years
Project Manager: 45 years
Age relaxation will be provided as per Government of India norms.

Other Requirements
Relevant work experience is mandatory for most posts. Detailed desirable qualifications include field research, RS-GIS, wildlife studies, remote sensing, data analysis, publication record, administrative coordination, and technical support.

How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through offline mode by submitting the application form and required documents to the Nodal Officer, Research Recruitment & Placement Cell, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun – 248001 by post.

Application Fee:
Candidates belonging to the General category must pay an application fee of ₹500. SC/ST/OBC/EWS and physically challenged candidates are exempted from the application fee but must pay a processing fee of ₹100. Payment must be made via online transfer to the account mentioned in the official advertisement.

Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be based on qualification, experience, and interview performance. Shortlisted applicants will be notified for interviews through WII’s announcements section.

Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of WII DEO, Project Associate and other posts 2025 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, and selection process.
Official Notification PDF