Scientist B Recruitment in ICFRE – 25 Posts – Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) invites online applications from Indian nationals for recruitment to the posts of Scientist-B. Candidates declared successful for the post of Scientist-B will be recommended for appointment in the level 10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs.56,100 – 1,77,500) plus allowances as admissible under the rules/orders of ICFRE.
Scientist B – 25 (UR-10, EWS-04, SC-04 and OBC-06, ST-01)
| Sl. No. | Post (Discipline) with Code | No. of Post (s) & category | Minimum Essential and Desirable Qualification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | UR | EWS | SC | OBC | ST | |||
| 1. | 2501-Hydrology (SHYD) | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i)First Class Master’s degree in Water-Resources & Environment Management/Hydrology/Soil & Water Conservation from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification |
| 2. | 2502-Pathology (SPTH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First Class Master’s degree in Plant Pathology from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification |
| 3. | 2503-Chemistry (SCHE) | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First class Master’s degree in Chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry from a recognized University.Desirable Qualification (i) Ph.D. degree in the subject. |
| 4. | 2504-Soil Science (SSSC) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First Class Master’s degree in Soil Science from a recognized University Desirable Qualification |
| 5. | 2505-Forest Economics (SECM) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First class Master’s degree in Forestry with specialization in Forest Economics from a recognized University.Desirable Qualification (i) Ph. D degree in the subject. |
| 6. | 2506-Botany (SBOT) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First Class Master’s degree in Botany with Specialization in Plant Taxonomy from a recognized University.Desirable Qualification (i) Ph.D. degree in the subject. |
| 7. | 2507-Forestry (SFOR) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First class Master’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University.Desirable Qualification (i) Ph.D. degree in the subject. |
| 8. | 2508-Forest Ecology & Environment Management (SFE&EM) |
3 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First Class Master’s degree in Ecology/ Ecology & Environment/ Environment Management from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification |
| 9. | 2509-Entomology (SENT) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First class Master’s degree in Zoology/Forestry with specialization in Entomology/Forest Entomology from a recognized University Desirable Qualification |
| 10. | 2510-Genetics (SGEN) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Essential Qualification:
(i) First class Master’s degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Plant Genetics from recognized UniversityOR First class Master’s degree in Forestry/Botany/Agriculture with specialization in Genetics/Forest-Genetics/Tree-improvement from a recognized University. |
Age limit :
The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years but not more than 35 years as on the closing date for application.
The upper age is relaxable upto five years for departmental candidates (ICFRE employees) who have completed their probation period.
The upper age is relaxable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC) categories as per rules of the Government of India subject to production of prescribed certificate from the Competent Authority.
Last Date of receipt of application : 15.07.2025
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