Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Kalahandi North Forest Division
Contractual / Regular

DFO Kalahandi GIS Specialist Walk-in 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 13, 2026
GIS Specialist-cum-Drone Operator

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M.Sc84
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Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
Rs. 40,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Age No Bar
Job Location
Odisha14Bhawanipatna1+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 7, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 8, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 23, 2026

4

Exam Date

Oct 23, 2026

Application Window8 – 23 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date23 Oct 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualifications: Master's degree in Remote Sensing & GIS with a minimum of 3 years of professional work experience.
Technical Competencies: Hands-on experience with GIS software suites (QGIS, ArcGIS), programming languages (Python/R), and hands-on operation of UAVs/drones and camera traps. A formal letter of experience is mandatory.
Desirable / Preference: Prior experience in wildlife habitat management/monitoring, biostatistics, and digital image processing.
Condition of Recruitment: Willingness to relocate to Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, and physical fitness to work in challenging forest terrain and weather conditions.

Age Limit & Relaxations

As per the official notification, there is no age restriction ('Age Limit: Age no bar').

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

CV & Experience Scrutiny

Online / OfflineQualifying Only

Walk-in / Video Conference Interview

Offline / OnlineMerit Scored

Selection is based on prior field experience and performance in the personal interview. Candidates must submit their CV and certificates via email to [email protected] in advance. The walk-in interview will be conducted on 23.10.2026 at 11:00 AM at the DFO Office, Bhawanipatna. Candidates stationed outside Odisha may appear via Video Conference (VC) mode upon prior indication in their email application. The selected candidate must be able to join within 7 days of receiving the offer letter.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Component
Postgraduate GIS & Remote Sensing Academic Record
UAV / Drone Operation & Aerial Surveillance Skills
Wildlife Tracking & Camera Trap Deployment Experience
Personal / Video Conference Interview Performance

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

The GIS Specialist-cum-Drone Operator works directly under the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Kalahandi North Forest Division in Bhawanipatna. The role centers on using aerial drones and sensor grids to monitor elephant herd dynamics, map migration corridors, mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in fringe villages, deploy camera traps, and maintain comprehensive spatial databases. The operational tempo requires rapid field mobilization, tracking wild animals across hill terrain and scrub forests, and working beyond standard office hours during high-conflict migration seasons.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Based at Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district, Odisha (PIN: 766001) with extensive field deployments across the forest ranges of Kalahandi North Division. The engagement is temporary for 5 months, renewable based on seasonal conflict patterns and departmental requirements. Accommodations must be managed independently in Bhawanipatna.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

The position is a project-based contract and does not offer direct promotion into the Odisha Forest Service or permanent state cadre. However, specialized experience managing wildlife surveillance using UAVs and GIS mapping in high-conflict elephant zones provides premier credentials for Project Elephant, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), WWF, and state forest department consultancy projects.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Strict Single PDF Naming Format: The CV and certificate file must be a single PDF named strictly as `firstname_lastname_kldn` sent to [email protected].
  • Mandatory Relocation & Physical Fitness: The selected candidate must be physically fit for challenging forest terrain and willing to relocate to Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi immediately.
  • 7-Day Joining Undertaking: Candidates must provide an undertaking agreeing to join duty within 7 days of receiving the offer letter.
  • Strict Data Confidentiality: All telemetry, drone imagery, and camera trap data are exclusive government property; personal retention or unauthorized sharing is strictly prohibited.
  • Video Conference Option: Candidates stationed outside Odisha can attend via Video Conference, but must explicitly indicate their choice in their email application.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated fixed monthly remuneration of Rs. 40,000/-. Entitled to 11 days of casual leave per year on a pro-rata basis.

Fixed monthly consolidated remuneration of Rs. 40,000/- for a 5-month tenure, subject to satisfactory performance.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Prepare an updated CV, a brief write-up on previous field experience, formal experience certificate verifying at least 3 years in GIS/drone/camera trap operations, and self-attested copies of Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
  2. Combine all documents into a SINGLE PDF file named strictly in the format: firstname_lastname_kldn.
  3. Email the single PDF document to [email protected]. Out-of-state candidates opting for Video Conference (VC) mode must explicitly state their preference in the email body.
  4. Candidates attending in person must report at 11:00 AM on 23.10.2026 at the Office Chamber of the Divisional Forest Officer, Kalahandi North Division, Near Old Govt. Bus Stand, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha - 766001 with the filled application proforma, original certificates, mark sheets of all examinations, and a No Objection Certificate (if employed).

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required to apply or attend the interview.

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Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Remote Sensing & GIS with at least 3 years of work experience involving GIS software (QGIS/ArcGIS), programming languages, and operation of drones and camera traps.

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