ICFRE Group C Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 Important Guide – CBT Pattern, Subjects & Skill Test Details
About the title
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun has activated the online application link for Group C Recruitment 2026 including posts such as Technical Assistant, Technician, Forest Guard, Stenographer Grade-II, LDC, Library Information Assistant, Store Keeper, and Multi Tasking Staff (MTS).
Candidates can also check the latest syllabus, CBT exam pattern, subject-wise topics, descriptive test details, skill test, physical test requirements, marking scheme, and selection process before applying online. Eligible candidates can complete registration, upload documents, and submit the application form through the official recruitment portal before the last date.
🏢 Basic Information
- Organization: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
- Advertisement No: 1/FRI/GC/2026
- Advertisement Date: 04 May 2026
- Post Name: Group-C Recruitment 2026
- Total Vacancies: 91 posts
- Job Type: Central Government Job
- Salary / Pay Level: Level 1 to Level 5, Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC (₹18,000 - ₹1,12,400) + Allowances
- Location: Dehradun
- Official Website: https://fri.icfre.gov.in/
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Education: 10th Pass / 12th Pass / ITI / Diploma / Graduation / Master Degree depending on the post applied.
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 Years (Post-wise variation applicable). Age relaxation as per Government rules.
- Experience: No Experience Required for most posts. Relevant experience/trade skill required for selected posts.
- Other Requirements: Candidates must meet post-wise physical standards, typing/skill test, trade test, or walking test requirements wherever applicable.
📅 Important Dates
| Application Start Date: | 04 May 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online: | 03 Jun 2026 11:59 PM |
| CBT Exam Date: | June 2026 |
📊 Vacancy Details
- Library Information Assistant: 2
- Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research): 4
- Stenographer Grade-II: 2
- Technical Assistant (Maintenance): 11
- Store Keeper: 3
- Technician (Maintenance): 9
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC): 8
- Forest Guard: 7
- Multi Tasking Staff (MTS): 45
Total: 91 Posts
📝 ICFRE Group C Exam Pattern 2026
📋 Stage-I Computer Based Test (CBT)
| Post Name | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research) | Basic Science, Arithmetic, Mental Ability, General Awareness, English | 100 | 100 | 3 Hours | 1/3 Mark |
| Technician (Maintenance) | Arithmetic, Mental Ability, General Awareness, English, Trade Subject | 100 | 100 | 3 Hours | 1/3 Mark |
| Technical Assistant (Maintenance) | Arithmetic, Mental Ability, General Awareness, English, Concerned Subject | 100 | 100 | 3 Hours | 1/3 Mark |
| LDC | Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Intelligence, General Awareness | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours | 1/4 Mark |
| Forest Guard | General Intelligence, General Awareness, English, Arithmetic | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours | 1/4 Mark |
| Stenographer Grade-II | English Language, Comprehension, General Intelligence, General Awareness | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours | 1/4 Mark |
| Store Keeper | Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Intelligence, General Awareness | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours | 1/4 Mark |
| Library Information Assistant | English Language, Arithmetic, General Knowledge, Numerical Aptitude | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours | 1/4 Mark |
| Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) | Numerical Aptitude, General Awareness, English, General Intelligence | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours | 1/4 Mark |
📖 Subject Wise Syllabus
🧠 General Intelligence / Mental Ability
- Analogies
- Coding-Decoding
- Series
- Blood Relations
- Puzzle
- Direction Sense
- Classification
🔢 Arithmetic / Numerical Aptitude
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Average
- Time & Work
- Simplification
- Number System
🌍 General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Indian History
- Geography
- Science
- Environment
- Indian Constitution
🇬🇧 English Language
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Reading Comprehension
- Error Detection
- Sentence Improvement
🔧 Trade / Technical Subjects
Questions will be based on:
- Concerned Trade
- Engineering Subject
- Technical Knowledge
- Practical Applications
📝 Stage-II Descriptive Test
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Descriptive Test |
| Subjects | Essay / Letter / Application |
| Marks | 30 |
| Duration | 25 Minutes |
| Qualifying Marks | 50% |
📌 Conducted only for LDC post.
🛠 Skill / Trade Test
| Post | Skill Test |
|---|---|
| Technician (Maintenance) | Skill / Trade Test |
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | Typing Test |
| Forest Guard | Physical Standards + Walking Test |
| Stenographer Grade-II | Stenography Test |
🏃 Forest Guard Physical Test
| Category | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Male Walking Test | 25 Km in 4 Hours |
| Female Walking Test | 14 Km in 4 Hours |
| Male Height | 165 cm |
| Female Height | 150 cm |
✅ Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | 50% |
| SC / ST / PwD | 45% |
📋 CBT SCHEDULE (Tentative)
| Day | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Library Information Assistant | Store Keeper |
| Day 2 | Technician (Field/Lab Research) | Technician (Maintenance) |
| Day 3 | Forest Guard | Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research) |
| Day 4 | Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | Steno Grade-II |
| Day 5 | Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) | – |
Note: FRI will not entertain any request for change in test date/time/centre. If two exams clash, candidate must choose one.
⚠️ Important Instructions:
- Do NOT write name, roll number, mobile number, address, etc. inside the Answer Book
- Violation = Unfair Means (UFM) → Zero marks & candidature rejected
💰 Salary & Benefits
- Level 1 to Level 5, Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC (₹18,000 - ₹1,12,400)
- DA, HRA as per Central Government rates
- Medical Benefits, NPS, LTC
📝 Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Descriptive Test (For LDC)
- Skill / Trade Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
💰 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹₹1500 (₹800 application + ₹700 processing)/-
- Female / SC / ST / PwD: ₹700/- (only processing fee)
- Payment Mode: Online via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking
- Fee is non-refundable
📝 How to Apply Online
- Click the apply online link or visit fri.icfre.gov.in
- https://friexam.in/Click on “New Registration” to create your profile
- Login using your Email ID, Mobile Number, or User ID
- Go to the “Latest Notification” tab
- Select the desired post (Library Info Assistant, MTS, Technical Assistant, or Stenographer)
- Fill the application form carefully
- Upload recent photo, signature, and left thumb impression
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit and take a printout for future reference
Documents Required:
- Recent passport size colour photograph
- Signature (black/blue ink)
- Left hand thumb impression
- Matriculation certificate (age proof)
- All marksheets & degrees
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL) – Central Govt format
- EWS Income & Asset Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD Disability Certificate (40% or more)
- Ex-Serviceman certificate (if applicable)
- NOC (for Govt/PSU employees)
🔗 Important Links
- Official Notification PDF: Download
- Apply Online: Click Here
- Official Website: View
- Notification in Hindi: Download
- Helpdesk: [email protected] | Helpline: 8595558714 | Timing Mon to Sat: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
⭐ Highlights
91 posts Vacancies
Government Job Vacancies by Education Qualification
| Eligibility & Vacancies | Application Link |
|---|---|
| 10TH - 14 Vacancies | 10th Jobs 2026 |
| 12TH - 13 Vacancies | 12th Jobs 2026 |
| 7TH - 0 Vacancies | 7th Jobs 2026 |
| 8TH - 1 Vacancies | 8th Jobs 2026 |
| ANM - 0 Vacancies | ANM Jobs 2026 |
| ANY GRADUATE - 33 Vacancies | Any Graduate Jobs 2026 |
| ANY POST GRADUATE - 8 Vacancies | Any Post Graduate Jobs 2026 |
| B.ARCH - 1 Vacancies | B.Arch Jobs 2026 |
| B.COM - 5 Vacancies | B.com Jobs 2026 |
| B.ED. - 4 Vacancies | B.Ed. Jobs 2026 |
| B.LIB. - 2 Vacancies | B.Lib. Jobs 2026 |
| B.PHARMACY - 1 Vacancies | B.Pharmacy Jobs 2026 |
| B.PLANING - 1 Vacancies | B.Planing Jobs 2026 |
| B.SC - 8 Vacancies | B.sc Jobs 2026 |
| B.SC. NURSING - 2 Vacancies | B.Sc. Nursing Jobs 2026 |
| B.TECH/B.E - 27 Vacancies | B.Tech/B.E Jobs 2026 |
| BA - 3 Vacancies | BA Jobs 2026 |
| BBM - 0 Vacancies | BBM Jobs 2026 |
| CA / CMA - 5 Vacancies | CA / CMA Jobs 2026 |
| COMPUTER DIPLOMA - 1 Vacancies | Computer Diploma Jobs 2026 |
| D.EI.ED - 1 Vacancies | D.EI.Ed Jobs 2026 |
| DCA - 1 Vacancies | DCA Jobs 2026 |
| DIPLOMA - 12 Vacancies | Diploma Jobs 2026 |
| DNB - 4 Vacancies | DNB Jobs 2026 |
| GNM - 2 Vacancies | GNM Jobs 2026 |
| ICWA - 2 Vacancies | ICWA Jobs 2026 |
| INTERMEDIATE - 7 Vacancies | Intermediate Jobs 2026 |
| ITI - 3 Vacancies | ITI Jobs 2026 |
| LLB (BACHELOR OF LAW) - 5 Vacancies | LLB (Bachelor of Law) Jobs 2026 |
| LLM (POST-GRADUATION IN LAW) - 1 Vacancies | LLM (Post-Graduation in Law) Jobs 2026 |
| M.COM - 2 Vacancies | M.Com Jobs 2026 |
| M.E / M.TECH - 8 Vacancies | M.E / M.Tech Jobs 2026 |
| M.ED. - 0 Vacancies | M.Ed. Jobs 2026 |
| M.PHARM - 2 Vacancies | M.Pharm Jobs 2026 |
| M.PHIL/PH.D - 5 Vacancies | M.Phil/Ph.D Jobs 2026 |
| M.PLANING - 1 Vacancies | M.Planing Jobs 2026 |
| M.SC - 7 Vacancies | M.sc Jobs 2026 |
| MA - 4 Vacancies | MA Jobs 2026 |
| MBA - 7 Vacancies | MBA Jobs 2026 |
| MBBS/MD - 9 Vacancies | MBBS/MD Jobs 2026 |
| MCA - 2 Vacancies | MCA Jobs 2026 |
| MCH - 1 Vacancies | MCh Jobs 2026 |
| MPW - 1 Vacancies | MPW Jobs 2026 |
| MS - 5 Vacancies | MS Jobs 2026 |
| MSW - 1 Vacancies | MSW Jobs 2026 |
| PGDCA - 1 Vacancies | PGDCA Jobs 2026 |
| PGDM - 3 Vacancies | PGDM Jobs 2026 |
| PGP - 1 Vacancies | PGP Jobs 2026 |
| PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION - 4 Vacancies | Professional Certification Jobs 2026 |
| RETIRED GOVERNMENT OFFICER / JUDICIAL OFFICER - 2 Vacancies | Retired Government Officer / Judicial Officer Jobs 2026 |
| TET - 3 Vacancies | TET Jobs 2026 |
FAQs
1. What is the exam mode for ICFRE Group C Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The examination will be conducted in CBT mode.
2. Is there negative marking in ICFRE Group C Exam?
Ans: Yes, negative marking is applicable.
3. Which post has descriptive test?
Ans: Descriptive test is conducted only for LDC post.
4. Is there physical test for Forest Guard?
Ans: Yes, Forest Guard candidates must qualify physical standards and walking test.
5. What is the duration of ICFRE CBT exam?
Ans: The exam duration is 2 to 3 hours depending on the post.
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