Banaras Hindu University has listed a temporary vacancy for one Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, Varanasi. The official BHU temporary vacancy detail page confirms the post title, department and the last date to apply as 14 April 2026. This establishes the vacancy as an official university project opening rather than only a job-portal listing.
The official BHU page does not expose the full advertisement text in searchable form, so some practical details such as project title, fellowship amount, age limit and the exact submission route are currently available mainly through vacancy summaries that mirror the BHU notice. Those summaries consistently point to an ANRF-funded project under Prof. Rajesh Singh and indicate that applications are to be sent by email, with a hard copy also submitted by speed post. Candidates should therefore use the official BHU vacancy page as the anchor source and treat any non-BHU detail as subject to the original departmental advertisement.
Recruitment overview
BHU has advertised one temporary Senior Research Fellow position in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science. The post appears on the university's official temporary vacancy portal, which confirms the vacancy name, department and closing date.
This is a project-based research position and should not be treated as a regular university appointment. Candidates should therefore focus on the project fit, laboratory skills and notice-specific eligibility rather than expecting a permanent teaching or non-teaching role.
Officially confirmed vacancy details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Senior Research Fellow |
| Number of posts | 1 |
| Department | Department of Molecular and Human Genetics |
| Institute | Institute of Science, BHU |
| Place of work | Varanasi |
| Official last date | 14 April 2026 |
These points are visible through the official BHU temporary vacancy listing and detail page. This is the most reliable public information currently accessible from the university website for this post.
Project details currently associated with this vacancy
Current vacancy summaries based on the departmental notice identify the project as an ANRF-funded research project titled Investigating the role of TRIM-NHL proteins in modulating release of mitochondrial DAMPs and inflammation in Parkinson's Disease. The same summaries associate the position with Prof. Rajesh Singh in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics.
Because the full official PDF is not clearly accessible from the BHU page in searchable form, candidates should treat the project title and funding detail as notice-linked information that should be rechecked against the original departmental advertisement at the time of application.
Important dates
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Official vacancy listing visible on BHU | Yes |
| Official last date to apply | 14 April 2026 |
| Interview call | Expected only for shortlisted candidates |
| Interview mode | Current notice summaries indicate online or physical interview |
Candidates should not wait until the last day because the position appears to require both email submission and dispatch of a hard copy according to current notice summaries.
Eligibility criteria
Current summaries of the BHU notice indicate that the essential qualification is a first-class postgraduate degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular and Human Genetics, Zoology, Animal Science or Life Sciences along with NET, GATE or an equivalent qualifying examination.
Applicants should match their degree title carefully to the subjects listed in the notice. Since the official BHU portal does not display the full eligibility wording in searchable text, candidates should verify the exact discipline list and qualifying-exam requirement from the original departmental advertisement before applying.
Desirable qualifications and experience
Current vacancy summaries indicate that preference is likely to be given to candidates with hands-on experience in primary cell culture maintenance, cell differentiation work, neurobiology assays, molecular biology methods and related laboratory techniques.
The same summaries also indicate a preference for at least two years of experience in neurobiology, neuronal cell culture, molecular biology or cell biology. In practical terms, this means applicants should not send only a basic CV. They should clearly show laboratory experience, techniques used, publications if any, and evidence of relevant project work.
Fellowship, age limit and project duration
Current notice summaries linked to this BHU vacancy indicate a fellowship of Rs. 42,000 per month plus HRA at 20 percent. The same summaries indicate that the upper age limit is 35 years for the general category, with relaxation for OBC, SC, ST, PwD and female candidates as per Government of India rules.
The position is described in those summaries as purely temporary and co-terminus with the project, with the overall project duration extending up to three years. Candidates should treat these details as notice-based but should still recheck them against the original departmental advertisement.
Application mode explained
The topic is often described as apply online, but the available notice summaries do not point to a standard online portal form. Instead, they indicate an email application route to the principal investigator along with a hard copy by speed post.
This means applicants should not assume a simple click-and-submit recruitment portal. The safer interpretation is that the application is digital at the first stage, but documentary submission still matters in physical form. Candidates should therefore prepare both an email-ready application set and a speed-post copy unless the department clarifies otherwise.
How to apply
- Open the official BHU temporary vacancy page and confirm the vacancy title, department and last date.
- Prepare a complete bio-data with personal details, educational qualifications and research experience.
- Attach self-attested copies of mark sheets, degree certificates and supporting documents for research experience.
- Add evidence of publications, technical expertise or laboratory training if relevant.
- Current notice summaries indicate that the application should be emailed to Prof. Rajesh Singh at rajeshs@bhu.ac.in.
- The same summaries indicate that a hard copy should also be sent by speed post to the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, BHU, Varanasi - 221005.
Candidates should ensure that the application reaches within the official deadline because temporary project positions usually do not allow late submissions.
Selection process
The available notice summaries indicate that only shortlisted candidates will be informed for interview. The interview may be conducted in online mode or physical mode depending on departmental decision.
No written test is clearly visible in the accessible public trail for this vacancy. Applicants should therefore expect screening based on academic record, NET or GATE status, laboratory fit and research experience before interview communication is sent.
What is confirmed and what should still be checked
Confirmed from official BHU sources are the existence of one Senior Research Fellow vacancy, the department name, the location in Varanasi, the institute affiliation, the principal investigator's department identity, and the last date of 14 April 2026. These details come from the BHU temporary vacancy system and faculty information pages.
Details such as project title, ANRF funding, fellowship amount, exact eligibility wording, age limit, email route, speed-post requirement and online or physical interview format are consistently reflected in current notice summaries but are not fully exposed in the searchable official BHU text. Candidates should therefore verify those points against the original departmental advertisement before final submission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There is 1 Senior Research Fellow post.
The vacancy is in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, BHU.
The official BHU temporary vacancy page shows 14 April 2026 as the last date to apply.
Not in the usual portal sense. Current notice summaries indicate email submission and hard-copy dispatch rather than a separate online recruitment form.
Current notice summaries indicate a fellowship of Rs. 42,000 per month plus 20 percent HRA.
Current notice summaries indicate a first-class postgraduate degree in relevant life science subjects along with NET, GATE or an equivalent qualifying examination.
The vacancy is associated with Prof. Rajesh Singh of the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics.
No. Current notice summaries indicate that only shortlisted candidates will be informed for interview.