Scientist-B Posts – Direct Recruitment
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for recruitment to the post of Scientist-B in various disciplines.
Advertisement No.: DSB/ICFRE-2025
Pay Scale: Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) + admissible allowances
Application Window: 16 June 2025 to 15 July 2025
Official Website: recruitment.icfre.gov.in (nofollow)
Vacancies by Discipline
Post Code Discipline Total Vacancies
2501 Hydrology (SHYD) 3
2502 Pathology (SPTH) 3
2503 Chemistry (SCHE) 3
2504 Soil Science (SSSC) 5
2505 Forest Economics (SECM) 4
2506 Botany (SBOT) 3
2507 Forestry (SFOR) 1
2508 Forest Ecology & Environment Management (SFE&EM) 1
2509 Entomology (SENT) 1
2510 Genetics (SGEN) 1
Total Vacancies: 25 (UR – 10, EWS – 4, SC – 4, OBC – 6, ST – 1)
Note: Detailed eligibility criteria for each discipline are available on the ICFRE recruitment portal (nofollow).
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: 21 to 35 years as on the closing date.• Relaxation: 5 years for departmental candidates and as per GoI rules for SC/ST/OBC.
- Educational Qualification: First Class Master’s Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline.• GPA-based degrees must include certified conversion to percentage.
- Nationality: Only Indian citizens are eligible.
Selection Process
- Stage 1: Competitive Written Examination
- Stage 2: Personal Interview
- Exam Centres: Allotted anywhere in India (travel/stay at candidate’s own cost)
- Posting Locations: Across ICFRE institutes in Dehradun, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Jorhat, Shimla, Ranchi, Hyderabad, Prayagraj, Chhindwara, Agartala, Aizawl, Vishakhapatnam, etc.
Application Fee
Category Exam Fee Processing Fee Total
UR / EWS / OBC (NCL) ₹1,000 ₹1,000 ₹2,000
SC / ST / Women / Divyangjan Nil ₹1,000 ₹1,000
Note: Fee is non-refundable and must be paid online. Transaction charges are borne by the candidate.
How to Apply
- Visit the ICFRE Recruitment Portal (nofollow).
- Fill the online application form and upload required documents.
- Pay the application fee via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking.
- Submit the form before 15 July 2025 (11:59 PM).
