GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Online submission of application can only be made at website (http://recruitment.icfre.gov.in). Detailed instructions are available at this website. Candidates should read the instructions carefully before making any entry or selecting options. Candidates should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. Mandatory fields are marked with * (asterisk) sign.
2. Applications should be submitted ONLINE only through website (http://recruitment.icfre.gov.in) from 16.06.2025 to 15.07.2025. No other mode of applications submission will be accepted.
3. Candidate who wish to apply for more than one post must apply separately for each post.
4. In the event of any information being found false or incorrect at any stage, or not satisfying the eligibility criteria according to the requirement of the relative advertisement, candidature/appointment shall be cancelled/terminated.
5. No request for withdrawal of candidature after final submission of applications will be entertained.
6. Admit Cards will be available on the website before 30 days onwards from the date of written examination and can be downloaded by the candidate before the date of examination. Please visit the website regularly for updates.
7. No hard copy of admit cards will be sent to the candidates.
8. A Non-refundable application fees of Rs. 2000/- is to be deposited by the candidates belonging to General, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Other Backward Class (OBC) categories. This fee is to be paid online only. No other mode of payment of application fee is acceptable.
9. The Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) /Woman candidates are exempted from the payment of the Examination fee. However, they are required to pay Processing Fee of Rs. 1000/- online.
10. Posts are temporary in nature but likely to continue further.
11. The Director General, ICFRE reserves the right to increase or decrease the posts or not to fill any or all the advertised posts without assigning any reasons.
12. The age relaxation for categories i.e. Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) are provided automatically by the system for the posts reserved for the specific categories. based on the details furnished in online application form. As per Government of India norms, there will be 05 years relaxation in maximum age limit for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, 03 years relaxation in maximum age limit for Other Backward Class [(OBC) (non-creamy layer)] candidates. The crucial date for age calculation will be the last date of receipt of application.
13. In case. the candidate is claiming age relaxation as an ICFRE Permanent Employee category, it is mandatory to attach relevant Service Experience Certificate (mentioning name. present designation/post. present pay level as per 7th CPC. present location/office address. date of appointment. length of service rendered after appointment etc.) on official letter head from competent authority in the online application form.
14. Legal disputes, if any, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent court in the state of Uttarakhand.
15. Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
16. Only those candidates will be eligible for written examination, whose applications will be found suitable after the necessary scrutiny of their photo, signature and other documents, which should be clearly visible. Application Status will be made available to all the candidates on the website through their login details after scrutiny of online applications.
17. All the applications received within due date in response to this advertisement shall be considered for short-listing by a screening committee and only the candidates recommended by the screening committee will be called for appearing in the written examination.
18. No request with respect to the change in any data submitted by the candidates in the online application form will be entertained once it is finally submitted. No scanned document will be accepted through e-mail or any other mode after final submission of online application. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
19. In case of translation ambiguity, if any, candidates should refer the English version.
20. The mere fact that a candidate has been called for written examination and/or interview does not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by ICFRE. The candidate must note that if his/her ineligibility is detected at any stage before or after the written examination and/or interview or if the conditions prescribed in the Rules and Instructions given in the advertisement or any other additional information/documents called for at any stage are not complied with within the time specified therein, his/her candidature will be liable for cancellation.
21. Based on the merit, the candidates belonging to reserved categories i.e. Schedule Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC)/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS) are also eligible to be considered against the un-reserved vacancies, if no relaxation in age and no relaxation in qualifying marks in written examination has been availed by such reserved category candidates. If any concession in age and relaxation in qualifying standard is availed, such candidates will be eligible for consideration only against vacancies reserved for them.
22. Candidates seeking reservation/relaxation benefits available for Schedule Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC)/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS) must ensure they are entitled to such reservation/relaxation as per eligibility prescribed in the Rules/Notice.
23. In case the claim of candidates regarding Age, Educational Qualifications, Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) is found to be incorrect, it may render them liable to be disqualified by the Council/ICFRE and their candidature will stand cancelled.
24. In case of any discrepancy (spelling or surname etc.) in name or father's name of the candidate, he/she will be required to submit an original affidavit indicating the discrepancy and certifying the correct name along with other suppo11ing documents at the time of document verification.
25. A candidate must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defects likely to interfere with the discharge of his duties as an officer of the service. ICFRE may prescribe the medical tests, if required.
26. No person :-
    1. Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or
    2. Who, having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the service.
    
    Provided that the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, may, if satisfied that such a marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from this rule.
27. The decision of the Board as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final.
28. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to obtain support for his candidature by any means may disqualify him for admission to the examination.
29. A candidate who is or has been declared by the Board guilty of impersonation or of submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with or of making statements which are incorrect or false or of suppressing material information or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination, or of using or attempting to use unfair means or of misbehavior or misconduct in the examination hall, may, in addition to rendering himself liable to criminal prosecution and disqualification from the examination concerned:
    1. Will be debarred permanently or for a specific period
       • By the Board, from admission to any examination or appearance at an interview held by the Board for selection of candidates and
       • By the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education from employment under them
    2. Will be liable to disciplinary action under the appropriate rules, if he/she is already in service under Government/Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education.