ICFRE FRI Dehradun Fellowship Walk-In Interview 2026

ICFRE-Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun is hiring 11 candidates for Retired Technical Officer/Range Officer, Senior Research Fellow, Senior Project Fellow, Junior Project Fellow, Project Assistant, and Field Assistant posts under ongoing research projects. If you have a graduate or postgraduate degree in Forestry, Botany, Agroforestry, or Biology (or are a retired forest officer), you can attend the walk-in interview — there is no online application. Interviews are on 28 and 29 July 2026 at the FRI Main Building, Dehradun. Fellowship pay ranges from Rs. 19,000 to Rs. 42,000 per month depending on the post.

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Fellowship Recruitment 2026 - 11 Posts

The Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, under ICFRE, has called a walk-in interview to fill 11 temporary fellowship positions across four ongoing research projects covering Sal tree regeneration, tree translocation work for NHAI road projects, floristic diversity impact of a hydro-electric project, and a national medicinal plants survey. No online application is required — you just need to walk in with your documents on the scheduled interview date. These positions suit forestry, botany, agriculture, and biology graduates and postgraduates, as well as retired forest department officers.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

Who Can Apply?

Retired Technical Officer/Retired Range Officer:

• You must be a retired Technical Officer or Range Officer who worked in a forest research organization or forest department (state/central government or autonomous body).
• You need at least 25 years of experience in silviculture and forest management, including natural/artificial regeneration, tending, and felling operations.
• You should know Sal tree conditions in the Shiwalik/terai region of Uttarakhand and be physically fit to work in hilly terrain.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF):

• First Class M.Sc. in Botany, Forestry, or Environment Management with 2 years of research experience.

Senior Project Fellow (SPF) and Junior Project Fellow (JPF):

• First Class M.Sc. in Forestry, Botany, or Agroforestry (exact subject depends on the project).

Project Assistant (PA):

• B.Sc. in Forestry, Botany, Biology, or Agriculture (exact subject depends on the project).

Field Assistant (FA):

• Intermediate (12th Pass), with the ability to do extensive touring and basic computer knowledge.

Age Limit

• Retired Technical Officer/Retired Range Officer: Maximum 65 years as on the date of advertisement.
• Senior Research Fellow/Senior Project Fellow: Maximum 32 years as on 01 June 2026.
• Junior Project Fellow: Maximum 28 years as on 01 June 2026.
• Age Relaxation: Up to 5 years for SC/ST, Women, Physically Handicapped, and OBC candidates.

Salary

• Fellowship amounts range from Rs. 19,000 to Rs. 42,000 per month depending on the post — see the vacancy breakdown table above.
• The Senior Research Fellow post also gets HRA in addition to the fellowship.

Selection Process (Walk-in Interview, No Written Exam)

There is no written exam for these fellowship posts. Selection happens directly through a walk-in interview:

1. Document Verification: Bring your bio-data, a recent passport-size photo, and self-attested copies of your educational certificates and relevant documents.
2. Interview: Eligible candidates are interviewed on the spot by the selection panel.

If you are applying for the Retired Technical Officer/Retired Range Officer post, also bring your LPC (Last Pay Certificate) and a recent Pension Slip.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your bio-data along with a recent passport-size photograph.
2. Self-attest photocopies of all your educational certificates and relevant documents (add LPC and Pension Slip if applying for the RTO/RRO post).
3. Report for registration between 9:00 AM and 10:15 AM at the Board Room, FRI Main Building, P.O. New Forest, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun – 248006.
4. Attend the walk-in interview on 28 July 2026 (for RTO/RRO, SPF, JPF, and SRF posts) or 29 July 2026 (for PA and FA posts).

No separate call letter will be issued and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 17 July 2026
• Walk-in Interview (RTO/RRO, SPF, JPF, SRF): 28 July 2026
• Walk-in Interview (PA, FA): 29 July 2026
• Registration Time: 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM on the respective interview date

• Assist in field surveys, sample collection, and data recording for the assigned research project
• Support nursery development, seed collection, and plantation activities where applicable
• Conduct extensive touring and site visits as required by the project
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation of field and lab work
• Use MS Office and statistical tools to compile and analyze project data
• Coordinate with the Principal Investigator and project team on assigned tasks
• Assist senior researchers in monitoring and evaluation of project activities