# ZSI opens 4 research fellow posts under arthropods project 2026-11-06T00:11:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Southern Regional Centre in Chennai, has invited applications for four contractual fellow posts under the Long Term Ecological Observatories (Arthropods) project. Three positions are for Junior Research Fellow or Junior Project Fellow, and one for Senior Research Fellow or Senior Project Fellow. Pay ranges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 42,000 per month plus HRA, depending on the post and whether the applicant holds NET or GATE qualification. Candidates must hold an M.Sc. in Zoology, Wildlife Biology or Biodiversity with at least 65% marks or a 6.5 CGPA. The maximum age limit is 32 years for senior posts and 28 years for junior posts, with relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, women and physically challenged candidates as per government norms. Applications must be sent by email only to [email protected] by 20 November 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Zoological Survey of India has announced four contractual research posts under a Long Term Ecological Observatories project focused on arthropods. The two-tier pay structure, with higher stipends for NET or GATE qualified candidates, reflects a common gap in government research funding: project fellows without national eligibility tests earn roughly a third less. The notice leaves key details unspecified, such as the date from which age is counted and a category-wise breakup of vacancies. ## Coverage - freejobalert.com Straight job listing with no political or editorial framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chennai, Zoological Survey of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/zsi-opens-4-research-fellow-posts-under-arthropods-project/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/zsi-opens-4-research-fellow-posts-under-arthropods-project/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/