ICFRE-Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI), Jabalpur has released the Group-C Recruitment 2025 notification for a total of 14 vacancies across Technical Assistant, Forest Guard, and Driver (Ordinary Grade) posts, inviting online applications from eligible Indian citizens from 14 July 2025 to 10 August 2025. Candidates must fulfill specific educational requirements—Bachelor’s degree in Science for Technical Assistant, 12th pass with Science for Forest Guard, and 10th pass plus a valid driving license and experience for Driver. Selection is through a competitive written exam with negative marking, followed by skill or physical tests as per the post, and appointment will be made at pay levels according to the 7th CPC.
ICFRE TFRI Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
Notification Release Date
20 July 2025
Application Start Date
14 July 2025
Last Date For Registration
10 August 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
Last Date For Fee Payment
10 August 2025
Admit Card Release Date
To be announced
Exam Date (Written)
1st Week of September 2025 (Tentative)
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS (TA)
₹350 Exam Fee + ₹700 Processing Fee + GST
General / OBC / EWS (FG/Driver)
₹150 Exam Fee + ₹700 Processing Fee + GST
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Women
₹700 Processing Fee + GST (No Exam Fee)
Payment Mode
Online
Age Limit Details
Minimum Age
18 years (FG/Driver), 21 years (Technical Assistant)
Maximum Age
27 years (FG/Driver), 30 years (Technical Assistant)
Bachelor’s degree in Science: Botany, Zoology, Agriculture, Forestry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Statistics from recognized university
Forest Guard
12th pass with Science (recognized board); Must complete forestry training during probation
Driver (Ordinary Grade)
10th pass (Matriculation); Valid driving license (motor cars); 3+ years car driving experience; basic knowledge of motor mechanism
Category Wise Vacancy Details
Category
Technical Assistant
Forest Guard
Driver (Ord. Grade)
Unreserved (UR)
01
02
01
EWS
01
—
—
OBC (Non-Creamy)
04
01
—
SC
02
—
—
ST
02
—
—
Total
10
03
01
State Wise Vacancy Details
State Wise
All posts are based at TFRI Jabalpur (MP) and Skill Development Centre, Chhindwara – posting anywhere in ICFRE Institutes across India possible
Important Documents Required
Identity Proof
PAN Card/Aadhaar/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport
Educational Certificates
Degree, Mark sheets (as per post), 10th/12th certificates
Caste/Category Certificate
For SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates (as per central govt. format)
PwBD Certificate
If applicable
Experience Certificate (Driver)
Proof of experience in driving for Drivers post
Photograph & Signature
Recent passport size photo and digital signature
NOC (Government employees)
No Objection Certificate if serving in government
ICFRE TFRI Recruitment 2025 Syllabus Overview
Subject
Topics Covered
General Awareness & Reasoning
Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Analogies, Series, Classification, Logic, etc.
