The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) is an Indian government ministry. The ministry portfolio is currently held by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The ministry is responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country. The main activities undertaken by the ministry include conservation and survey of the flora of India and fauna of India, forests and other wilderness areas; prevention and control of pollution; afforestation, and land degradation mitigation. It is responsible for the administration of the national parks of India. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the cadre controlling authority of the Indian Forest Service (IFoS), one of the three All India Services.
Job Descriptions
| Post Name | Remuneration | Number of posts | Essential Qualification | age limit | experiance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Associate | Rs. 36,000/- + Rs. 1,800/- HRA or 8% HRA fixed | 1 | Ph.D. with first class Master Degree in Environmental Sciences/Forestry/Botany from recognized University | 35 | experience in vegetation ecology and medicinal plants in the Himalayan region. |
| Field Biologist / Surveyor | Rs. 25,000/- + Rs. 1,800/- HRA or 8% HRA fixed | 1 | First Class in M.Sc. with Botany/Forestry/Environmental Science/Bioscience from recognized University | 32 | experience in the survey and sampling of the vegetation including medicinal plants. |
| Senior Project Fellow | Rs 18,000 + Rs. 1,800/- HRA or 8% HRA fixed | 1 | First Class in M.Sc. with Botany/Forestry/Environmental Science/Bioscience from recognized University | 32 | experience in the survey and sampling of the vegetation including medicinal plants. |
| Senior Project Fellow | Rs 18,000 + Rs. 1,800/- HRA or 8% HRA fixed | 1 | First Class in M.Sc. with Botany/Forestry/Environmental Science/Biotechnology/Bioscience from a recognized University and two years research experience | 32 | experience on Biotechnological Applications, Biodiversity Conservation, documentation skills and computer knowledge |
| Junior Project Fellow | Rs 18,000 + Rs. 1,800/- HRA or 8% HRA fixed | 1 | First Class in M.Sc. with Botany/Forestry/Environmental Science/Bioscience/Biotechnology from a recognized University. | 28 | experience on Biodiversity Conservation, documentation skills and computer knowledge |
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/ | 25,000 + 8% HRA | 1 | First Class in M.Sc. with Botany/Forestry/Environmental Science/Biotechnology from a recognized University | 28 | experience on Biodiversity Conservation, documentation skills and computer knowledge. |
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF 01)/ | 16,000 | 1 | First class Master Degree in Geography/ Geology / Remote Sensing & GIS/ Environmental Science from a recognized University. | 28 | experience on Biodiversity Conservation, documentation skills and computer knowledge. |