Forest Research Institute Recruitment 2026 – Full Information

Organization Details

  • Institute Name: Forest Research Institute (FRI)
  • Under: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
  • Type: Autonomous council under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
  • Location: P.O. New Forest, Dehradun – 248006, Uttarakhand
  • Official Website: FRI Official Website

RECRUITMENT 2026 – GROUP-C VACANCIES

Main Theme

  • Serve Nature
  • Build Nation
  • Secure Your Future

Total Vacancies

  • 91 Posts

Important Dates

Start Date for Online Applications

  • 04 May 2026
  • Time: 12:00 AM

Last Date for Online Applications

  • 03 June 2026
  • Time: 11:59 PM

Tentative Date of Computer Based Exam (Stage-I)

  • June 2026

Date of Descriptive Paper (Stage-II)

  • To Be Notified Later

Highlights

  • Permanent Central Government Jobs
  • Attractive Pay & Allowances
  • Opportunities Across Multiple Technical & Non-Technical Posts
  • Work in the Field of Forestry, Environment & Research

Selection Process

Stage-I

  • Computer Based Test (CBT)

Stage-II

  • Descriptive Paper

Stage-III

  • Skill/Trade Test

Final Selection

  • Based on Merit

Post-wise Vacancy Details

1. Library Information Assistant

  • Pay Level: 02
  • Total Posts: 02
  • UR: 02
  • SC/ST/OBC/EWS: Nil
  • Qualification: Graduate in Information Science / Library Science with Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from recognized university
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years

2. Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research)

  • Pay Level: 04
  • Total Posts: 04
  • SC: 01
  • ST: 02
  • OBC: 01
  • Qualification: Bachelor degree in Science from recognized university with Botany /
  •  Zoology / Forestry / Environment Sciences / Geology / Chemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology as one of the subjects
  • Age Limit: Not below 21 years or exceeding 30 years

3. Stenographer Grade III

  • Pay Level: 02
  • Total Posts: 02
  • UR: 02
  • Qualification:
    • 12th pass
    • Minimum speed 80 w.p.m in stenography (English/Hindi)
    • Certificate course in computer applications or typing speed
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years

4. Technician (Field/Lab Research)

  • Pay Level: 03
  • Total Posts: 11
  • SC: 02
  • ST: 08
  • OBC: 01
  • Qualification: 10+2 in Science with 60% marks or aggregate from recognized board
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years

5. Storekeeper

  • Pay Level: 03
  • Total Posts: 03
  • UR: 02
  • OBC: 01
  • Qualification: 12th pass from recognized board
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years

6. Technician (Maintenance)

  • Pay Level: 02
  • Total Posts: 01
  • SC: 01
  • Qualification:
    • Matriculation from recognized board
    • ITI certificate in relevant trade or certificate course from Government recognized institute
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 30 years

7. Lower Division Clerk (LDC)

  • Pay Level: 02
  • Total Posts: 08
  • SC: 02
  • ST: 03
  • OBC: 03
  • Qualification:
    • 12th certificate from recognized board
    • Typing speed 35 w.p.m in English or 30 w.p.m in Hindi
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years

8. Forest Guard

  • Pay Level: 02
  • Total Posts: 07
  • UR: 04
  • SC: 01
  • ST: 02
  • Qualification:
    • 12th pass with science from recognized board
    • Physical Standards:
      • Male Height: 164 cm
      • Male Chest: 79 cm (84 cm expanded)
      • Male Walking Test: 25 km in 4 hours
      • Female Height: 150 cm
      • Female Chest: 74 cm
      • Female Walking Test: 14 km in 4 hours
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years

9. Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)

  • Pay Level: 01
  • Total Posts: 45
  • UR: 03
  • SC: 06
  • ST: 24
  • OBC: 10
  • EWS: 02
  • Qualification: 10th pass from recognized board
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years

10. Fitter

  • Pay Level: 02
  • Total Posts: 03
  • UR: 01
  • SC: 01
  • OBC: 01
  • Qualification: 10th pass with ITI in Fitter Trade
  • Age Limit: Not below 18 years or exceeding 30 years

Forest Research Institute CBT & Descriptive Test Details

CBT Exam Pattern (Group-C Posts)

7. Store Keeper

SubjectMarks
Quantitative Aptitude25
General Awareness25
General Intelligence25
English Language25
  • Total Marks: 100

8. Library Information Assistant

SubjectMarks
Relevant Field40
General Awareness & Intelligence20
Basic Arithmetic Skill20
English Language20
  • Total Marks: 100

9. Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)

SubjectMarks
Numerical Aptitude25
General Awareness25
General Intelligence & Reasoning25
General English25
  • Total Marks: 100

Important Note Regarding Writing Speed

  • Candidates whose writing is extremely affected due to slowing down of performance may face issues during evaluation.

Computer Based Test (CBT) Schedule

Day – 1

ShiftPost
Shift – 1Library Information Assistant
Shift – 2Store Keeper

Day – 2

ShiftPost
Shift – 1Technician (Field/Lab Research)
Shift – 2Technician (Maintenance)

Day – 3

ShiftPost
Shift – 1Forest Guard
Shift – 2Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research)

Day – 4

ShiftPost
Shift – 1Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
Shift – 2Steno Grade-III

Day – 5

ShiftPost
Shift – 1Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)

Important Instructions

Change of Exam Date/Time/Centre

  • FRI will not entertain any request for change in:
    • Test date
    • Test time
    • Examination centre
  • If two or more posts have clashes in exam timing, candidates must decide which exam they want to appear for.

Final Selection Criteria

  • Final selection will be based only on:
    • Marks secured in CBT
    • Applicable tie-breaking rules

Tie-Breaking Rule

If two candidates get equal marks:

  1. Merit will be decided according to higher marks in sub-sections of CBT progressively.
  2. Example:
    • Sub-section (i) gets higher priority than sub-section (ii), and so on.
  3. If marks remain equal:
    • Older candidate (by Date of Birth) will get higher merit position.

Shortlisting for Descriptive Test

  • Candidates equal to 5 times the number of vacancies in each category/post will be shortlisted for Stage-II Descriptive Test based on CBT score.

Stage-II : Descriptive Test

SubjectMaximumMarks               TimeDurationMinimum Qualifying                     Marks
Short Essay (about 300 words) + Letter/Application50 (25+25)45 Minutes50% of Maximum Marks

Language Requirement

  • One answer must be written in:
    • Hindi
  • The other answer must be written in:
    • English

Nature of Descriptive Test

  • The descriptive test is:
    • Qualifying in nature only
    • Intended to test elementary language skills for Group-C posts

Important Qualification Rule

  • Candidates must score:
    • Minimum 50% marks
  • If failed:
    • Candidate will not be considered for final selection/merit

Stage-III: Skill/Trade Test for the Following Posts Only

Post NameType of Test
Technician (Maintenance)Skill/Trade Test
Lower Division ClerkTyping Test
Forest GuardPhysical standards verification followed by 25 km
walk for Men and 14 km for Women in 04 hours
Steno. Grade IIStenography Test

Skill/Trade Test will be of qualifying nature only and will be held only for the candidates who successfully pass the Descriptive Test and thereafter qualified candidates will be called for document verification. Final merit list of selected candidates will be prepared based on their merit in CBT (with the tie-breaking rule as mentioned above) for the candidates who qualify in the descriptive and skill/trade test (wherever applicable).


.Online submission of application can only be made from the link provided on FRI official website

👉👉👉FRI Official Website

. Examination Fee per post is:

  • ₹1500/- for General/OBC/EWS applicants
    (₹800 Application Fee + ₹700 Processing Fee)
  • ₹700/- processing fee only for Female/SC/ST/PWD applicants.
  • Examination fee and processing fee once paid will not be refunded or re-adjusted under any circumstances.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Candidates should fully satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the minimum qualification and experience etc. as laid down in this advertisement. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from Govt. recognized Universities/Board/Institutions.
  2. The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of information/documents and photograph submitted. It is the responsibility of the candidate to assess his/her own eligibility to the post(s) for which he/she is appearing in accordance to this advertisement. If it is detected at any time in future, during the process of selection or even after appointment that the candidate was not eligible as per the prescribed Recruitment Rules of the Institute which could not be detected at the time of selection for whatsoever reason, his/her candidature/appointment shall be liable to be cancelled/terminated immediately and appropriate action will be initiated against him/her.
  3. All above posts are as per the ICFRE pay scales and carry allowances like House Rent, Transport and Children’s Education as admissible to ICFRE employees of the respective pay level posted in ICFRE/FRI.
  4. These posts will be covered under New Pension Scheme of Govt. of India and incumbent will be eligible for other benefits like Medical, LTC, etc. as per the Government/Institute norms.
  5. If a candidate indicates in his/her application form that he/she belongs to General Category but subsequently writes to the Institute to change his/her category to a reserved category such request will not be entertained.
  6. Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for the respective categories must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in Government of India (GoI) orders and possess the valid certificates in the format prescribed by GoI in support of their claim.
  7. In case of posts reserved for OBC, their caste should be in the central government list of OBCs and they should be in the Non-Creamy Layer Category. The certificate should be in prescribed format of central government and valid for the financial year 2025-26 which should be issued before the last date of submission of application.
  8. Age relaxation as admissible to Physically Handicapped / Ex-Serviceman applicants shall be considered as per Government of India norms. Such candidates must ensure that they are entitled to relaxation and possess the valid certificates/documents prescribed by GoI in support of their claim. The certificate should be issued before the last date of submission of application.

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