ICFRE Recruitment 2019: 54 Scientist Vacancies
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education has issued notifications for recruiting eligible candidates to the posts of Scientist-B. Please find detailed information regarding the vacancies below.
Important Dates
Commencement of online Registration: 01.04.2019
Last date for receipt of online application: 15.05.2019 till 05.00 PM
About Vacancies
Total Vacancies: 54 (UR-23, EWS-4, OBC-16, SC-07 and ST-04)
| S.No. | Post | Group | No. of Post & Category | |||||
| Total | UR | EWS | Sc | ST | OBC | |||
| 1 | 1101- Forestry | GROUP-I | 13 | 04 | 01 | 03 | 03 | 02 |
| 2 | 1201-Forest Hydrology | GROUP-I | 02 | 02 | ||||
| 3 | 1301-Biotechnology | GROUP-I | 01 | 01 | ||||
| 4 | 1401-Soil Science | GROUP-I | 03 | 01 | 01 | 01 | ||
| 5 | 1501-Botany | GROUP-II | 09 | 02 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 03 |
| 6 | 1601-Chemistry | GROUP-II | 06 | 02 | 01 | 03 | ||
| 7 | 1701- Entomology | GROUP-II | 04 | 02 | 02 | |||
| 8 | 1801-Forest Economics | GROUP-II | 02 | 01 | 01 | |||
| 9 | 1901-Plant Pathology | GROUP-III | 03 | 01 | 01 | 01 | ||
| 10 | 2001-Wood Science & Technology | GROUP-III | 04 | 02 | 01 | 01 | ||
| 11 | 2101-Marine living resources/Mari ne Biology | GROUP-III | 01 | 01 | ||||
| 12 | 2201-Ecology | GROUP-III | 03 | 01 | 02 | |||
| 13 | 2301-Forest Genetics | GROUP-III | 02 | 02 | ||||
| 14 | 2401-Seed Technology | GROUP-III | 01 | 01 | ||||
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must ensure that they possess the necessary qualifications and fulfil all the required criteria before applying for the posts.
Interested candidates need to apply online by visiting the Official Website. No other mode of application submission would be accepted.
Read the Advertisement carefully
Essential Qualification
| S.No. | Post | Group | Essential Qualification |
| 1 | 1101- Forestry | GROUP-I | First class M.Sc. degree in Forestry from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification: Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 2 | 1201-Forest Hydrology | GROUP-I | 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 | GROUP-I | 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 | GROUP-I | 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 | GROUP-II | Essential qualification First Class M.Sc. degree in Botany from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 6 | 1601-Chemistry | GROUP-II | Essential Qualification First class M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from a recognized University with specialization in Organic Chemistry Desirable Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant subject. |
| 7 | 1701- Entomology | GROUP-II | Essential Qualification 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 Ph.D. degree in relevant subject |
| 8 | 1801-Forest Economics | GROUP-II | Essential Qualification 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 | GROUP-III | Essential Qualification: 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 | GROUP-III | Essential Qualification 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 | GROUP-III | Essential Qualification 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 | GROUP-III | Essential Qualification: 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 | GROUP-III | Essential qualification: 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 | GROUP-III | Essential Qualification: 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
- Personal Interview
Age
Minimum: 21 years
Maximum: 35 years
Cut Off Date: 01.01.2019
Upper Age limit is relaxable by:
3 years for OBC (Non Creamy Layer).
5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Persons with Disabilities Candidates: 10 years
Fee
Unreserved/OBC/EWS candidates: Rs 1500
SC/ST/PwD/Women candidates: 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.