ICFRE Scientist B Recruitment 2025 for 25 Posts: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, invites online applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of 25 Scientist B posts through direct recruitment. The online application window is open from 16th June 2025 to 15th July 2025 on the official website, icfre.gov.in.
In this article, job aspirants can find details about the ICFRE Scientist B Job Vacancy, including discipline-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, salary, selection process, important dates, the detailed notification PDF, and the online application link.
ICFRE Recruitment 2025 | Government Job Update | Scientist B Notification
Advertisement No.DSB/ICFRE-2025
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Name of the Post |
Scientist-B |
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Total Vacancies |
25 |
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Age Limit |
21 to 35 years as on 15/07/2025 |
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Salary |
Level-10 ₹ 56,100 – ₹ 1,77,500 + allowances |
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Educational Qualification |
First Class Master’s Degree or B.E./B.Tech in relevant discipline |
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Selection Process |
Written Examination, Personal Interview |
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Application Dates |
16/06/2025 to 15/07/2025 (Online) |
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Job Location |
Various ICFRE Institutes/ Centres across India |
✅ ICFRE Scientist-B Vacancy 2025: List
| Post (Discipline) with Code | No. of Posts | Category |
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Hydrology (SHYD) |
03 |
UR-1, SC-1, OBC-1 |
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Pathology (SPTH) |
03 |
UR-1, EWS-1, OBC-1 |
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Chemistry (SCHE) |
03 |
EWS-1, SC-1, OBC-1 |
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Soil Science (SSSC) |
01 |
UR-1 |
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Forest Economics (SECM) |
01 |
UR-1 |
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Botany (SBOT) |
05 |
UR-1, EWS-1, SC-1, OBC-1, ST-1 |
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Forestry (SFOR) |
04 |
UR-1, EWS-1, SC-1, OBC-1 |
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Forest Ecology & Environment Management (SFE&EM) |
03 |
UR-2, OBC-1 |
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Entomology (SENT) |
01 |
UR-1 |
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Genetics (SGEN) |
01 |
UR-1 |
✅ Pay Scale:
Scientist-B: ₹ 56,100 – ₹ 1,77,500/- per month (Level-10, 7th CPC) plus allowances as per ICFRE rules.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
✔️ Age Limit:
21 to 35 years as on 15/07/2025.
Relaxation: 5 years for ICFRE employees (post-probation), 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) as per Government of India rules.
✔️ Educational Qualifications:
Hydrology (SHYD): First Class Master’s in Water-Resources & Environment Management/Hydrology/Soil & Water Conservation OR First Class B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (specialization in Water Resources/Hydrology/Soil & Water Conservation). Desirable: M.Tech./Ph.D.
Pathology (SPTH): First Class Master’s in Plant Pathology OR Botany/Forestry/Agriculture/Microbiology (specialization in Plant/Forest Pathology). Desirable: Ph.D.
Chemistry (SCHE): First Class Master’s in Chemistry (specialization in Organic Chemistry). Desirable: Ph.D.
Soil Science (SSSC): First Class Master’s in Soil Science OR Forestry/Agriculture (specialization in Soil Science). Desirable: Ph.D.
Forest Economics (SECM): First Class Master’s in Forestry (specialization in Forest Economics). Desirable: Ph.D.
Botany (SBOT): First Class Master’s in Botany (specialization in Plant Taxonomy). Desirable: Ph.D.
Forestry (SFOR): First Class Master’s in Forestry. Desirable: Ph.D.
Forest Ecology & Environment Management (SFE&EM): First Class Master’s in Ecology/Ecology & Environment/Environment Management OR Botany/Forestry/Life Science (specialization in Forest Ecology/Environment Management). Desirable: Ph.D.
Entomology (SENT): First Class Master’s in Zoology/Forestry (specialization in Entomology/Forest Entomology) OR Entomology/Agricultural Entomology. Desirable: Ph.D.
Genetics (SGEN): First Class Master’s in Genetics and Plant Breeding/Plant Genetics OR Forestry/Botany/Agriculture (specialization in Genetics/Forest-Genetics/Tree-improvement). Desirable: Ph.D.
✅ Selection Process:
✔️ Written Examination: 100 objective-type questions (bilingual: English/Hindi) on the relevant subject, 400 marks, 2 hours duration. 4 marks for each correct answer, 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum Qualifying Marks: General/EWS: 50%, OBC: 45%, SC/ST: 40%.
✔️ Personal Interview: 70 marks (5% of marks for desirable qualification). Top candidates (1:5 ratio per post) based on written exam merit will be called.
✔️ Final merit based on combined marks of written exam and interview. Tie-breaker: Higher written exam marks, then older age.
✅ Application Fee:
✔️ ₹ 2,000/- (Exam Fee ₹1,000 + Processing Fee ₹1,000) for UR/EWS/OBC candidates.
✔️ ₹1,000/- (Processing Fee only) for SC/ST/Women/PWD candidates.
✔️ Payment via Online payment mode using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking through the online portal.
✅ How to Apply for ICFRE Scientist-B Recruitment 2025:
➢ Eligible candidates Apply online through recruitment.icfre.gov.in from 16/06/2025 to 15/07/2025.
➢ Upload Documents: Scanned passport-size photo (≤100 KB, jpeg/png), signature (≤100 KB, jpeg/png), certificates (age proof, qualifications, caste, EWS, specialization, GPA conversion, NOC for government employees, ICFRE service certificate; 1-5 MB, pdf), valid email ID, and mobile number.
➢ Fill all mandatory fields, upload documents, and verify details before final submission. No changes allowed post-submission or payment.
➢ The Candidates applying for multiple posts must submit separate applications and fees.
➢ Save the registration number and print the application form for future reference.
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✅ Important Dates:
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Start Date for Online Applications |
16/06/2025 |
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Closing Date for Online Applications |
15/07/2025 |
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Written Exam Date |
To be Notified |
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Admit Card Availability |
30 Days Before Exam |
by Admin | Last Updated on 2025-06-25T15:44:52Z
