The journey of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) was initiated way back towards the advent of scientific forestry in India and the establishment of the Forest School in Dehradun in 1878. It was on June 5th 1906 subsequently that the Imperial Forest Research Institute was founded by Govt. of India for taking forward forestry research in the country. In 1986 the ICFRE was formed as an umbrella organisation for taking care of forestry research, education & extension needs of the country. Finally on June 1st 1991, the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) was declared an autonomous Council under the then Ministry of Environment & Forests and registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates to the posts of Scientist-B. Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below.
Important DatesCommencement of online Registration: 01.04.2019 from 10.00 AM
Last date for receipt of online application: 15.05.2019 till 05.00 PM
About Vacancies
| S.No. | Post | No. of Post (s) & category | Group | |||||
| Total | UR | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | |||
| 1 | 1101- Forestry | 13 | 04 | 01 | 03 | 03 | 02 | Group-I |
| 2 | 1201-Forest Hydrology | 02 | 02 | – | – | – | – | Group-I |
| 3 | 1301-Biotechnology | 01 | 01 | – | – | – | – | Group-I |
| 4 | 1401-Soil Science | 03 | 01 | – | 01 | – | 01 | Group-I |
| 5 | 1501-Botany | 09 | 02 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 03 | Group-II |
| 6 | 1601-Chemistry | 06 | 02 | 01 | – | – | 03 | Group-II |
| 7 | 1701- Entomology | 04 | 02 | – | – | – | 02 | Group-II |
| 02 | 1801-Forest Economics | 02 | 01 | – | – | – | 01 | Group-II |
| 9 | 1901-Plant Pathology | 03 | 01 | – | 01 | – | 01 | Group-III |
| 10 | 2001-Wood Science & Technology | 04 | 02 | 01 | – | – | 01 | Group-III |
| 11 | 2101-Marine living resources/Mari ne Biology | 01 | 01 | – | – | – | – | Group-III |
| 12 | 2201-Ecology | 03 | 01 | – | – | – | 02 | Group-III |
| 13 | 2301-Forest Genetics | 02 | 02 | – | – | – | – | Group-III |
| 14 | 2401-Seed Technology | 01 | 01 | – | – | – | – | Group-III |
How to Apply for ICFRE Recruitment 2019
Interested candidates need to apply online by visiting the Official Website. No other mode of application submission would be accepted.
Candidates are requested to go through the official notification before applying to the posts.
Essential Qualification
| S.No. | Post | Qualification |
| 1 | 1101- Forestry | Essential Qualification:
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Forestry from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification (ii) Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 2 | 1201-Forest Hydrology | Essential qualification
(i) First Class M.Sc. degree in Water Resources/Water management/Hydrology/Soil and Water Engineering/Geo-hydrology/Geology from a recognized University. OR First Class B.E./B. Tech. degree in Agricultural Engineering/Civil Engineering with specialization in Water Resources/Hydrology/Soil and Water Conservation/Geo-hydrology. Desirable Qualification (ii) M.Tech./Ph.D. degree in Water Resources/Hydrology/Soil and Water Conservation Engineering |
| 3 | 1301-Biotechnology | Essential Qualification
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Bio-technology from a recognized University with specialization in Plant Biotechnology. Desirable Qualification (ii) Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 4 | 1401-Soil Science | Essential qualification
(i) First Class M.Sc. degree in Agriculture from a recognized University with specialization in Soil Science. OR First Class M.Sc. degree in Soil Science/Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from a recognized University. Desirable qualification Ph. D degree in relevant subject. |
| 5 | 1501-Botany | Essential qualification
(i) First Class M.Sc. degree in Botany from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 6 | 1601-Chemistry | Essential Qualification
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from a recognized University with specialization in Organic Chemistry Desirable Qualification (ii) Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 7 | 1701- Entomology | Essential Qualification
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Zoology/Agriculture from a recognized University with specialization in Entomology OR First class M.Sc. degree in Entomology/Agricultural Entomology from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification (ii) Ph.D. degree in relevant subject |
| 02 | 1801-Forest Economics | Essential Qualification
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Agriculture Economics from a recognized University OR First class M.Sc. degree in Forestry from a recognized University with specialization in Forest Economics. Desirable qualification Ph. D degree in relevant subject. |
| 9 | 1901-Plant Pathology | Essential Qualification:
(i) First Class M.Sc. degree in Botany/Forestry/Agriculture from a recognized University with specialization in Plant pathology/microbiology OR First Class M.Sc. degree in Plant Pathology/Microbiology from a recognized University. Desirable Qualifications Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 10 | 2001-Wood Science & Technology | Essential Qualification
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Wood Science & Technology/Physics from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 11 | 2101-Marine living resources/Mari ne Biology | Essential Qualification
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Marine Biology/Marine Micro-biology/Micro-biology from a recognized University. Desirable qualification Ph. D degree in relevant subject. |
| 12 | 2201-Ecology | Essential Qualification:
(i) First Class M.Sc. degree in Botany / Forestry / Environment Science/Ecology from a recognized University with specialization in Forest Ecology / Ecology. OR First Class M.Sc. degree in Natural Science/Life Sciences/Environment Management from a recognized University with specialization in Forest Ecology/ Ecology. Desirable Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 13 | 2301-Forest Genetics | Essential qualification:
(i) First class M.Sc. degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Plant Genetics from a recognized University. OR First class M.Sc. degree in Forestry/Botany/ Agriculture with specialization in Genetics/Tree improvement from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 14 | 2401-Seed Technology | Essential Qualification:
(i) First Class M.Sc. degree in Botany/Agriculture/Forestry from a recognized University with specialization in Seed Technology OR First Class M.Sc. degree in Seed Science &Technology from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
Selection Procedure
Selection of candidates for all the posts would be made on the basis of the performance of the eligible candidates in the following:
- Written Examination (400 Marks)
- Personal Interview (70 Marks)
Age
Minimum: 21 years
Maximum: 35 years
Fee
Unreserved/EWS candidates: Rs 1500
OBC Candidates: Rs. 1500
SC/ST/PwD candidates/Women: Nil
The fee has to be paid online through credit card/debit card, Net Banking and other such modes available.
Other Information
Pay Scale
Level 10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs.56,100 – 177500) plus allowances as admissible under the rules/orders of ICFRE.