भा.वा.अ.शि.

प -वन आनुवंशिकी एवं वृक्षप्रजनन संस्थान

ICFRE-INSTITUTE OF FOREST GENETICS & TREE BREEDING
भारतीय वाशनकी अनुसंधान एवं शिक्षा पररषद
(INDIAN COUNCIL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH & EDUCATION)
पयाावरण, वन एवं जलवायु पररवतान मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार का एक स्वायत्तशनकाय
An Autonomous Body of
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India
फॉरे स्ट के म्पस,काउलीब्राउन रोड, आर.एस.पुरम, कोयम्बत्तूर – 641002 (T.N)
Forest Campus, Cowley Brown Road, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore – 641002 (T.N)
PH: 0422-2484100, FAX: 2430549, www.ifgtb.icfre.gov.in

सं./No. CTR-I/24-145/2024/JRF ददनांक/Date 16 -05-2024

Date: -02-2023
Recruitment of Research Fellows

It is proposed to conduct an Interview to recruit Project Associate/ Senior

Project Fellow / Junior Research Fellows /Project Assistants and Field
Assistants on purely temporary (Contractual) basis for the research projects
detailed below. Eligible candidates are requested to attend the on interview at
ICFRE-Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu. The candidates are required to apply online through the link provided in the
Institute website on or before 03.06.2024.
Project Associate
Sl. Project Title & Project Project Qualification Salary Duration of
No. Number No. (Rs.) the year
1 UNEP-GEF One Essential: Master's degree 60000/- One year
Support to preparation of in the related fields like (Consolid from date
National Biosafety Reports Biotechnology/Food Science ated) of joining
to the cartegena protocol on and (April
Biosafety Technology/Biochemical 2025)
Engineering/Enzyme
Technology with 65%
Desirable: PhD in the
PI Dr. N. V. Mathish, related fields like
Scientist-G Biotechnology/Food Science
and
Technology/Biochemical
Engineering/Enzyme
Technology. Should have
experience in monitoring
project plans, schedules,
work hours, budgets and
expenditures, organizing
and participating in
stakeholder meetings, to
ensure that project deadlines
are met in a timely manner.
Place of Posting:
MOEF&CC, New Delh
 Senior Project Fellow
Sl. Project Name and PI No. of Qualification Monthly Duration in
No. vacancy Emolume year
nts

2 AICRP-7 Three Essential: M.Sc degree in 23000/- Upto

Assessment and Geoinformatics/ remote January
monitoring of Invasive sensing and GIS/Applied 2025
Alien Plant Species in Geology and
India and formulation of Geoinformatics/
strategies for management Geography/Earth remote
of key Invasive Alien sensing and Geo-
Plant Species in different information technology/
regions of the country Environment
Management/Botany/
Forestry with two years
experience.
PI Dr. A.Rajasekaran,
Scientist-F Desirable: Experience in
GIS, Remote Sensing and
Experience in handling
research projects
preferably in Forestry.
3 AICRP-04 Comp.5 One Essential: 23000/- Upto
To generate Eucalyptus M.Sc degree in December
transgenics/transgrafts Biotechnology, Bio 2024
with enhanced salt and Chemistry, Plant Science
insect tolerance for or Integrated M.Sc Life
confined field trials Science/Plant Science
with two years
Experience.
PI Dr. N. V. Mathish, Desirable: Experience in
Scientist-G tissue culture, Molecular
biology
techniques/transgenic
approaches
4 NFRP-187 One Essential: 23000/- Upto
Evaluation of M.Sc degree in March 2026
transgenefree genome Biotechnology, Bio
engineering methods in Chemistry, Plant Science
Eucalyptus or Integrated M.Sc Life
Science/Plant Science
PI Dr. N. V. Mathish, Sc-G with 2 years experience

Desirable:
Experience in tissue
culture, Molecular Biology
techniques/Transgnic
approaches.
 Junior Project Fellow
Sl. Project Name and PI No. of Qualification Monthly Duration
No. vacancy Emolumen in year
ts
5 AICRP-02 Comp.6a One Essential: 20000/- Upto
Management strategies M.Sc degree in January
for pre and post Biotechnology. 2025
flowered bamboo
resources Desirable:
Sub Component - Two years Hands on
Developing short to experience on tissue
medium term seed culture of tree species
storage protcols for ex-
situ conservation of
some commercially
important bamboo
species

PI- Dr.Rekha R
Warrier, Scientist-F
6 AICRP-02 Comp 6b One Essential: M.Sc degree 20000/- Upto
Exploration, Collection in Botany/ Forestry/ January
and assemblage of Agriculture/ 2025
genetic resources and Horticulture/ Plant
establishment of Sciences.
Bamboo Field Gene
Banks Desirable:
Aptitude for field work
PI -M. Maria Dominic
Savio, Scientist-E

7 AICRP-02 Comp.1a One Essential: M.Sc degree 20000/- Upto

Selection, Evaluation in Botany/ Forestry/ January
and deployment of CPC Agriculture/ 2025
'S' clones, establishment Horticulture/ Plant
of rhizome banks and Sciences.
production of
Improved planting Desirable:
stock Aptitude for field work

PI-M. Maria Dominic

Savio, Scientist-E
8 AICRP-3 Comp.-2 One Essential: 20000/- Upto
Studies on Primary- M.Sc degree in January
Secondary host in sandal Forestry/Agriculture/ 2025
and establishment of Botany.
sandal wood based Desirable:
agroforestry models Field experience in laying
of field trials with tree
species.Experience in
PI Dr. C.Buvaneswaran, technical data collection
Scientist-G and report
preparation.Working
knowledge in MS
Office/Word/Excel/
Powerpoint
9 AICRP-04 Comp.2 One Essential: 20000/- Upto
M.Sc degree in Bio January
Eucalyptus information/ 2025
Improvement Biochemistry /
Biotechnology
PI: Dr. R. Yasodha,
Scientist-G Desirable:
Experience in
Electrophoresis, MS
Office, Bio informatics
10 AICRP-10 Two Essential: 20000/- Upto
Developing seed Testing M.Sc degree in Botany/ January
and Seed Storage Forestry/ Biochemistry/ 2025
protocols of selected Agriculture /
forest species from Biotechnology
Diverse Forest Types Environmental Sciences /
Horticulture
PI R. Anandalakshmi, Desirable: Willing to
Scientist-G travel to the Forest areas

11 AICRP-04 Comp.04 One Essential: 20000/-+ Upto

Genetic Improvement of M.Sc Botany/ Forestry/ January
Eucalyptus Biotechnology 2025

Desirable willing to
PI R. Anandalakshmi, travel
Scientist-G
12 AICRP-14 One Essential: 20000/- Upto
Forest fire research and M.Sc degree in January
knowledge management Forestry/Botany 2025

PI: Shri J.Sriram, IFS Desirable: One year

Conservator of Forests experience in Research.
Experience in technical
data collection and report
preparation
Working knowledge in
MS office /Word /Excel/
Powerpoint
13 AICRP-16 One Essential: 20000/- Upto
Bio prospecting for M.Sc degree in Bio - January
industrial utilization of chemistry/ Chemistry / 2025
lesser known forest Botany / Forestry /
plants Agriculture with
experience in
PI - N. Senthilkumar, Bioprospecting/ Organic
Scientist-F chemistry Desirable:
Experience in
Bioprospecting /organic
Chemistry
14 AICRP-21 One Essential: 20000/- Upto
Development of superior M.Sc degree in January
biofertilizers for Microbiology / M.Sc 2025
enhanced plan Botany (with
productivity Specialization in
Microbiology or Plant
Pathology)

PI- Dr. A. Karthikeyan, Desirable: Knowledge in

Scientist-G isolation of bacterias
15 AICRP-31 One Essential: 20000/-+ Upto
Study of Climate driven M.Sc Degree in HRA If January
effects on Indian Forests Agriculture with applicable 2025
through long term specialization in Soil
monitoring Science & Agricultural
Chemistry or Agronomy/
Forestry / Chemistry /
Environmental Science
PI: Dr. A. C. Surya Desirable: Experience in
Prabha, Scientist-D soil sampling in reserve
forests and working
experience in analytical
laboratories.
16 AICRP-31 Two Essential: 20000 Upto
Study of Climate driven First class M.Sc Degree in January
effects on Indian Forests Botany/Forestry/ 2025
through long term Environmental Science
monitoring Desirable:
Specialization in Plant
Taxonomy working
experience in field
PI: Dr. B. Nagarajan, exploration
Scientist-G

17 NBA-02 Two Essential: 16000/- Upto

Domestication,Sustainabl M.Sc degree in Septemb
e, Utilization and Botany/Life Science er 2024
conservation of Agriculture/ Forestry/ (Extenda
Pterocarpus samalinus Horticulture ble upto
(Red Sander) Genetic Septemb
Resources, Delincation of Desirable: er 2025)
provenances, Aptitude for field work.
Characterization and
assembledge of genetic
resources of
domestication

PI- Shri M. Maria

Dominic Savio,
Scientist-E
18 TBGPCCR- Population One Essential: 20000/- Upto
assessment of priorized M.Sc degree in Botany October
endemic plant species of Desirable: Specialization 2024-
Tamil Nadu for in Plant Taxonomy /
formulating conservation Ecology and 2 years Field
measures – Experience
PI Dr. A. Rajasekaran,
Scientist-F
19 KFD One Essential: 22000/- Upto
Assessment of M.Sc degree in Botany / 2027
multipurpose tree Forestry
species of Kerala for Eco
restoration and Desirable:
developing, strategies in Willing to work in forest
genetic resource areas
management

PI Dr. A. Shanthi,
Scientist-E
20 KaFD One Essential: 20000/- Upto
Developing a tissue M.Sc degree in March
culture protocol for Biotechnology 2027
identified superior
genotypes of Teak Desirable:
available in Karnataka Two years Hands on
for the mass production experience on tissue
culture of tree species
PI -Dr. Rekha R Warrier,
Scientist-F

21 CAMPA One Essential: First 2 Upto

Mapping, Monitoring M.Sc degree in years Rs. August
and management of Geoinformatics/remote 20000/-per 2028
Lantana Camara through sensing and GIS/ Applied month and
utilization for improving Geology and third year
livelihood of people in Geoinformatics/ Rs.23000/-
forest fringe villages of Geography/Earth remote p.m
India sensing and Geo-
information technology/
Environment
Management/Botany/
PI. Dr. A. Rajasekaran, Forestry
Sc-F
Desirable: Experience in
GIS, Remote Sensing and
Experience in handling
research projects
preferably in Forestry.
 Project Assistant

Sl. Project Name and PI No. of Qualification Monthly Duration in

No. vacancy Emolume year
nts
22 AICRP-02 Comp.1a One Essential: 19000/- Upto
B.Sc or equivalent in January
Genetic Improvement, Botany/ Forestry/ 2025
propagation and ex-situ Agriculture/
conservation of bamboo Horticulture/ Plant
resources in India Sciences

PI-M. Maria Dominic

Savio, Scientist-E

23 AICRP-02 Comp.8 One Essential: 19000/- Upto

Extension, technology B.Sc or equivalent in January
transfer and capacity Botany/ Forestry/ 2025
Building Agriculture/
PI-M. Maria Dominic Horticulture / Plant
Savio, Scientist-E Science

24 AICRP-17 One Essential: 19000/- Upto

Enhancement of fodder B.Sc degree in January
availability and quality Forestry/Agriculture/ 2025
to reduce unsustainable Botany
grazing in the forest
Desirable:
Experience in technical
PI Dr. C.Buvaneswaran, data collection and
Scientist-G report preparation
Working knowledge in
MS
Office/Word/Excel/
Powerpoint
25 NPFGR One Essential: 19000/- Upto
National Program for B.Sc or equivalent January
conservation and degree in Botany / 2025
Development of Forest Biochemistry
Genetic resources
Desirable: Field work
and MS Excel operation
PI - R. Anandalakshmi,
Scientist-G
26 NFRP-189 One Essential : 19000/- March
Standardization of B.Sc degree in Botany, 2026
silviculture protocols for Biochemistry,
clones of Calophylum Lifescience
inophylum to increase Desirable:
productivity and Computer Knowledge
popularization in
farmlands
PI - Dr. R.
Anandalakshmi, Sc-G
27 UNEP-GEF One Essential: Graduation 30000/- April 2025
Support to preparation of with 60% marks (Consoli (one year
National Biosafety Desirable: Post dated) from date
Reports to the cartegena Graduate with 60% of joining)
protocol on Biosafety marks. Good
knowledge of Microsoft
Excel and MS Office for
maintaining database.
PI- Dr. N. V. Mathish, The applicant should be
Scientist-G able to coordinate and
strongly follow up with
other
Ministries/Departments
/States etc. for various
works.
MOEF&CC
Place of Posting:
MOEF&CC, New Delh
28 TBGPCCR, TNFD One Essential: 19000/- Upto
Establishment of seed Degree with Biological April
production areas for science 2025
commercially important
tree species in selected Desirable:
forest extension centres Field experience
of Tamil Nadu.

PI- Dr. R.Archana,

Scientist - B
 Field Assistant
Sl. Project Name and PI No. of Qualification Monthly Duration
No. vacancy Emolum in year
ents
29 KFD-13 One Essential:Plus two 17000/- Upto
Screening and Science stream Novem
Evaluation of Mitragyna ber 2026
parvifolia(Roxb) Korth
native tree species for
increased wood
productivity

PI Dr. D.
Rajasugunasekar,
Scientist-G
30 NFRP-191 One Essential: 17000/- Upto
Screening and Plus two with science March
Evaluation of Mitragyna stream 2026
parvifolia an indigenous
timber species for genetic
potential
PI Dr. D.
Rajasugunasekar,
Scientist-G

Terms and conditions:

1. Only Indian nationals are eligible.

2. Age limit as on 03.06.2024

Junior Research fellow - 28 years
Senior Project fellow - 32 years
Project Assistants/Field Assistants - 25 years
(Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, Women, Physically handicapped and OBC
candidates).

3. Candidates should submit their application online at the link provided in the website of
this Institute. Online Registration process will be closed by dated on 03.06.2024
5.00 P.M.

4. The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project period or earlier
depending on the performance of the candidates.

5. Recruitment for the above temporary positions is governed by rules of the Indian Council of
Forestry Research & Education and does not guarantee subsequent employment in any
Institutes under the Council.

6. The Candidates are advised to go through the detailed guideline before starting the online
registration.
 Guideline to fill the application form

1. Candidates are required to apply online through the link provided in the website
only. No other means/mode of application will be accepted and there shall be no
need to submit any hard copies of the uploaded documents.

2. Candidates are required to have a valid personal e-mail ID and valid mobile
number. It should be kept active during the currency of this recruitment process.
In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create
his/her new e-mail ID before applying online. Under no circumstances, he/she
should share/mention e-mail ID to /of any other person.

3. He/she should thoroughly go through the vacancy notification first to know the
eligibility, age criteria, etc.

4. Candidates should fill up correct details in the application form having all the
details relating to age, personal details, educational qualification etc. online in the
application form.

5. The candidates are advised the fill the details in the online Google form (link
given below) and attach the duly filled application along with the Certificates
SSLC mark sheet for age, Provisional/Degree certificates for educational
qualification and community /PwBD certificate for category /Age relaxation).
 ICFRE-Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding
(Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education)
(An autonomous body of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India)
P.B. No.1061, Forest Campus, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore – 641 002
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1. Advertisement No : 01/2024/ICFRE-IFGTB/JRF Photograph
: dated: 16/05/2024

2. Name of the Position (JRF/SRF/PA/FA) :

3. Name of the Project(s) & PI (e.g. AICRP-02 Compa.6a & Dr..........................................)

4. Name in Capital Letter :

5. Father’s Name :

6. Date of Birth :

7. Aadhaar No. :

8. Age as on (Closing date:03.06.2024) :

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10. Whether belongs to : SC / ST / OBC / PwBD

11. Present and Permanent Address with

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12. Educational Qualification
(attach self attested copies of testimonials) :
Qualification Institution University/ Year of Subject Division/ % Specialization
Board Passing of Marks
SSLC

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B.Sc

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Ph.D

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BET/GATE
score

Any other

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15. Previous research experience (in bullet points)

(Enclose copies of experience certificate) :

16. Publications if any :

17. Any other relevant information :

(not more than 50 wards)

18. Language Proficiency :

19. Name & Address of two references : (i)

(known for a minimum of two years)

(ii)

Following Enclosures should be attached:

(1) SSLC Marks sheet for age Proof

(2) Degree Certificates for Edu.Qualifications

(3) Community/PwBD Certificate for category/Age relaxation

Declaration

I hereby declare that the above information is correct and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, if I am found to have concealed/distorted any material information, my appointment
shall be liable for termination without notice.

Place: Signature of Candidate

Date: