FRI Research Fellow and Assistant Recruitment 2026

About This Job

FRI is conducting a walk-in interview for 10 temporary research and project posts at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. If you have a Ph.D., M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Forestry, Environment Management, Agroforestry or Botany, you can attend the interview with documents. Interviews will be held on 24 June 2026 and 25 June 2026 from 9:00 AM. Salary ranges from Rs. 22,000 to Rs. 61,000 per month, depending on the post.

Forest Research Institute (FRI) Research Fellow and Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 10 Posts

Forest Research Institute (FRI), under the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE), has released a walk-in notice for Research Associate-II, Junior Project Fellow and Project Assistant positions. The posts are linked to projects on river rejuvenation and monitoring/evaluation of plantations carried out for the Delhi Forest Department. This is a temporary project-based fellowship engagement, so selection will be through walk-in interview and document checking, not through an online exam. The fellowship does not guarantee future employment in any ICFRE institute, and tenure depends on project duration, project completion or fund availability.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Junior Project Fellow - Monitoring and Evaluation of Plantations: 4 posts
• Project Assistant - Monitoring and Evaluation of Plantations: 4 posts
• Research Associate-II - River Rejuvenation Project: 1 post
• Junior Project Fellow - River Rejuvenation Project: 1 post

Total vacancies: 10 posts. The notice says the Director, FRI may increase or decrease the number of positions or may choose not to recruit against a notified post.

Who Can Apply?

Research Associate-II

• Qualification: You need a doctorate degree, or 3 years of research/teaching experience after post-graduation in Forestry or Environment Management.
• Project: Prioritization and Rejuvenation Planning of Selected River under the One District-One River scheme of SARRA.
• Desirable skills: Knowledge of ArcGIS, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry is desirable.

Junior Project Fellow - River Rejuvenation Project

• Qualification: You need a First Class M.Sc. in Forestry or Environment Management.
• Project: The post supports river rejuvenation planning under the SARRA project.
• Desirable skills: Knowledge of ArcGIS and Remote Sensing will help.

Junior Project Fellow - Plantation Monitoring Project

• Qualification: You need a First Class M.Sc. in Forestry, Agroforestry or Botany.
• Project: Monitoring and evaluation of plantations carried out under State Budget Plantation by the Delhi Forest Department for 2019-20 to 2024-25.
• Desirable skills: Extensive touring ability, MS Office and computer application knowledge are desirable. Preference may be given for relevant field experience.

Project Assistant

• Qualification: You need a B.Sc. in Forestry or Botany.
• Project: The role is under the same plantation monitoring and evaluation project funded by the Delhi Forest Department.
• Desirable skills: Extensive touring ability and knowledge of MS Office and computer applications are desirable.

Age Limit

• Research Associate-II: Upper age limit is 35 years.
• Junior Project Fellow: Upper age limit is 28 years.
• Reference date: Age is counted as on 1 June 2026.
• Age relaxation: Relaxation up to 5 years is mentioned for SC/ST, women, physically handicapped and OBC candidates.

Salary

• Research Associate-II: Rs. 61,000 per month plus HRA.
• Junior Project Fellow - River Rejuvenation: Rs. 24,000 per month plus HRA.
• Junior Project Fellow - Plantation Monitoring: Rs. 24,000 per month consolidated.
• Project Assistant: Rs. 22,000 per month consolidated.
• Tenure: Project tenure is initially as mentioned in the notice, or up to project completion, or subject to funds, whichever is earlier. Extension may be allowed as per ICFRE rules.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

FRI will select candidates through walk-in interview. The notice does not mention a written exam.

1. Registration: Report for registration between 9:00 AM and 10:15 AM on the relevant interview date.
2. Document Submission: Submit bio-data, photo and self-attested educational and experience documents to the office of the Group Coordinator (Research).
3. Walk-in Interview: Attend the interview in the Board Room of FRI Main Building, Dehradun.
4. Document Verification: Bring original documents because FRI can check your certificates during the selection process.

How to Apply

1. Go to the walk-in venue at FRI Main Building, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun - 248006.
2. Carry a copy of your bio-data and a recent passport-size photograph.
3. Carry self-attested copies of all educational certificates, experience documents and relevant supporting papers.
4. Report for registration between 9:00 AM and 10:15 AM on your interview date.
5. No separate interview letter will be issued, and No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 16 June 2026
• Interview Date for Research Associate-II and Junior Project Fellow posts: 24 June 2026 at 9:00 AM
• Interview Date for Project Assistant post: 25 June 2026 at 9:00 AM
• Registration Time: 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM on the interview date
• Result Date: To be announced

• Support river rejuvenation, plantation monitoring and forestry research project work.
• Collect field data and assist with monitoring of plantation activities.
• Use GIS, remote sensing, MS Office and computer applications for project analysis.
• Prepare project notes, field records, maps and research documentation.
• Coordinate with project investigators and field teams during surveys and reviews.
• Maintain clean records of observations, documents, certificates and project outputs.
• Follow FRI and ICFRE project rules during temporary fellowship engagement.