• Junior Project Fellow (JPF) [02 Posts]: First Class M.Sc. in Forestry / Agroforestry / Botany / Environmental Science. Desirable: Capable of extensive touring & knowledge of MS Office / computer applications. Age limit: 28 years.
• Project Assistant (PA) [02 Posts]: B.Sc. in Forestry / Botany / Environmental Science. Desirable: Capable of extensive touring & knowledge of MS Office / computer applications.
• Project: Scientific Evaluation of Transplantation success of Tree species Transplanted under Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020 in the Delhi Region (DFD funded).
• Duration: 12 Months.
Contractual / RegularAug. 21, 2026
FRI Dehradun Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 4 Junior Project Fellow & Project Assistant Posts
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Aug. 21, 2026Junior Project Fellow (JPF)Project Assistant (PA)
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Vacancies
04 Posts (JPF: 2, Project Assistant: 2)
Pay Scale
₹22K - ₹24K / mo
Age Limit
Not exceeding 28 years as on 2026-06-01
Job Location
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Aug 18, 2026
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Starts
Aug 18, 2026
3
Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
4
Exam Date
Sep 10, 2026
Application Window18 Aug – 10 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date10 Sep 2026
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Upper age limit for Junior Project Fellow is 28 years as on 01.06.2026, relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, Women, Physically Handicapped, and OBC candidates as per ICFRE / GoI norms.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Reporting & On-Spot Registration at Board Room, FRI Main Building (09:00 AM to 10:15 AM on 10.09.2026)
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Scrutiny of Bio-Data, Original Degrees, Marksheets & Experience Testimonials
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Walk-in Interview before ICFRE Selection Committee
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Merit List Notification and 12-Month Project Engagement Offer
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Selection is conducted through a direct Walk-in Interview on 10 September 2026 at 09:00 AM in the Board Room of FRI Main Building, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun – 248006. Candidates must register between 09:00 AM and 10:15 AM with their bio-data, passport photo, original documents, and one set of self-attested photocopies. Selection is based on academic qualifications, relevant forestry field experience, and performance in the interview.
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
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Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
Project personnel in the Silviculture and Forest Management Division at Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun work within India's premier forestry research and education campus at New Forest, Dehradun under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), MoEFCC. The project, funded by the Delhi Forest Department (DFD), conducts an extensive field evaluation of the Delhi Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020. Junior Project Fellows and Project Assistants perform comprehensive post-transplantation monitoring across Delhi NCR infrastructure project corridors, analyzing tree survival percentages, sapling vigor, canopy health, root regrowth, soil moisture, and pest infestations across transplanted native (Peepal, Neem, Pilkhan, Jamun) and exotic tree species. Duties require intensive field touring between Dehradun and Delhi NCR, GPS geotagging of transplanted trees, and statistical data compilation in MS Office.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Stationed at Silviculture and Forest Management Division, FRI Main Building, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248006, with extensive official travel to Delhi Region field sites. The appointment is purely on a temporary fellowship basis for an initial tenure of 12 months, extendable as per ICFRE project rules and funding availability.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
Engaged on consolidated monthly fellowships: ₹24,000/- p.m. for JPF and ₹22,000/- p.m. for Project Assistant. While the position does not guarantee permanent absorption into the ICFRE scientist cadre, working on a major urban forestry and silviculture evaluation project under FRI provides gold-standard credentials, field research publications, and eligibility weightage for UPSC/ICFRE Scientist-B, Forest Range Officer, and State Forest Service selections.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
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- Walk-in Registration Window: Candidates must report between 09:00 AM and 10:15 AM sharp on 10 September 2026 at the Board Room of FRI Main Building, Dehradun; late registrations after 10:15 AM will not be entertained.
- Mandatory First-Class Post-Graduation for JPF: Junior Project Fellow candidates must possess a First Class M.Sc. degree in Forestry, Agroforestry, Botany, or Environmental Science; lower division candidates are ineligible.
- Extensive Touring & Fieldwork Readiness: Candidates must be physically fit and willing to undertake extensive fieldwork and traveling across various plantation and infrastructure development sites in the Delhi region.
- Bring Original Documents & Bio-data: Candidates must bring their bio-data, recent passport-size photographs, original degree certificates, and self-attested copies for registration; no TA/DA is admissible.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.
Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Junior Project Fellow (JPF) - Silviculture & Forest Management Division2
- Project Assistant (PA) - Silviculture & Forest Management Division2
Total Vacancies04 Posts (JPF: 2, Project Assistant: 2)
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Monthly consolidated fellowship:
• Junior Project Fellow (JPF): ₹24,000/- per month.
• Project Assistant (PA): ₹22,000/- per month.
Monthly consolidated fellowship under ICFRE / Delhi Forest Department project: ₹24,000/- for Junior Project Fellow (JPF); ₹22,000/- for Project Assistant (PA).
How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?
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Application Procedure
Interested and eligible candidates are required to attend a walk-in-interview. The process is as follows:
- Date of Interview: 10th September 2026
- Reporting Time: 09:00 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. for registration.
- Venue: Board Room of FRI Main Building, P.O. New Forest, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun-248006.
- Candidates must bring a copy of their bio-data, a recent passport-size photograph, and self-attested copies of all educational certificates and relevant documents for submission.
- No separate call letters will be issued, and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
Nil. No application fee is payable.
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Published
Aug 18, 2026
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Starts
Aug 18, 2026
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Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
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Exam Date
Sep 10, 2026
Application Window18 Aug – 10 Sep 2026
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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Reporting & On-Spot Registration at Board Room, FRI Main Building (09:00 AM to 10:15 AM on 10.09.2026)
OfflineQualifying Only
Scrutiny of Bio-Data, Original Degrees, Marksheets & Experience Testimonials
OfflineQualifying Only
Walk-in Interview before ICFRE Selection Committee
OfflineMerit Scored
Merit List Notification and 12-Month Project Engagement Offer
OfflineQualifying Only
Selection is conducted through a direct Walk-in Interview on 10 September 2026 at 09:00 AM in the Board Room of FRI Main Building, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun – 248006. Candidates must register between 09:00 AM and 10:15 AM with their bio-data, passport photo, original documents, and one set of self-attested photocopies. Selection is based on academic qualifications, relevant forestry field experience, and performance in the interview.
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The walk-in interview is scheduled for 10 September 2026 at 09:00 AM (registration between 09:00 AM and 10:15 AM) in the Board Room of FRI Main Building, P.O. New Forest, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun – 248006, Uttarakhand.
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