ICFRE Assistant Director Recruitment 2026

ICFRE is filling 1 Assistant Director (Official Language) post at AFRI, Jodhpur. This is a deputation including short-term contract post, mainly for officers from Central Government, State Government, PSUs, autonomous bodies or statutory organisations. You need a Hindi/English language qualification and relevant service background. The last date for receipt of application is 15 June 2026, and the pay is Level 10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.

ICFRE Assistant Director (Official Language) Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has issued Advertisement No. 01/Assistant Director (Official Language)/2026-ICFRE. The post is for ICFRE-AFRI, Jodhpur and is preferably from the SC category as mentioned in the notice. No written exam is mentioned; the focus is on eligibility, service record, proper-channel forwarding and document scrutiny.

Vacancy Details

• Post Name: Assistant Director (Official Language)
• Total Vacancy: 1 post
• Place of Posting: ICFRE-AFRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• Mode of Appointment: Deputation including short-term contract
• Tenure: Normally 3 years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier; it may be ended earlier or extended at the discretion of the competent authority.

Who Can Apply?

Eligible Service Background

• You should be an officer under the Central Government, State Government, PSU, autonomous body or statutory organisation.
• You should either hold an analogous post, or have 10 years of regular service as Junior Hindi Translation Officer in Pay Band-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200 / Level-6 of the 7th CPC.

Educational Qualification

• Master's degree route 1: Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi or English, with Hindi/English as compulsory/elective subject or as medium of examination at degree level.
• Master's degree route 2: Master's degree in any subject other than Hindi/English, with Hindi and English as compulsory/elective subjects, or one as medium of examination and the other as compulsory/elective subject at degree level.
• Master's degree route 3: Master's degree in any subject other than Hindi/English with Hindi/English medium and Hindi/English as compulsory/elective subject or medium at degree level.
• Translation route: Bachelor's degree with Hindi and English as compulsory/elective subjects, plus a recognised diploma/certificate in translation from Hindi to English and English to Hindi, or 2 years of translation experience.

Salary

• The post carries Pay Level 10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
• Pay Level 10 corresponds to Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month.
• Usual allowances are admissible as per ICFRE rules.

Application Fee

• Application fee: Rs. 500.
• The fee has to be transferred to DDO ADMIN, ICFRE REVENUE ACCOUNT.
• The notification mentions Account No. 496902010084490 and IFSC UBIN0549690.
• You should mention the UTR number/transaction details with the application.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

The notification does not mention a written exam. The selection process is based on proper-channel application scrutiny and service record verification:

1. Application Check: ICFRE checks whether the application is complete, received by the deadline and carries fee details.
2. Proper Channel Forwarding: The parent department/organisation forwards the application with required clearances.
3. Vigilance and ACR Review: The forwarding authority should enclose vigilance clearance and Annual Confidential Reports for the last five years.
4. Final Decision: ICFRE may relax qualifications/experience for highly qualified and meritorious officers and may also decide not to fill the post.

How to Apply

1. Download the official notification and use the application proforma given in it.
2. Fill in your personal details, present post, pay level, date of birth, educational qualifications, service history, training details and fee UTR number.
3. Send the filled application by email to sec@icfre.org.
4. Also send the hard copy through proper channel with supporting documents.
5. The envelope should be superscribed Application for the post of Assistant Director (Official Language) - 2026.
6. Make sure the application reaches on or before 15 June 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Year: 2026
• Last Date for Receipt of Application: 15 June 2026
• Interview / Selection Date: To be announced

• Handle official language implementation work at the assigned ICFRE institute
• Monitor Hindi-English translation, correspondence and reporting work
• Prepare official language compliance reports, returns and records
• Assist departments in using Hindi and English correctly in official communication
• Coordinate translation work, inspections and official language meetings
• Follow Government of India official language rules and ICFRE instructions
• Support training, awareness and documentation related to official language use