Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name (English): Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun
• Organization Name (Hindi): वन अनुसंधान संस्थान (एफ.आर.आई.), देहरादून
• Council: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE)
• Council (Hindi): भारतीय वानिकी अनुसंधान एवं शिक्षा परिषद

Post Details

• Designation (English): Database Manager
• Designation (Hindi): डेटाबेस मैनेजर
• Employment Type: Temporary / Fellowship / Project-Based / Walk-in
• Number of Posts: 01 (One)

Location

• City: Dehradun
• State: Uttarakhand
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 248006
• Address: Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun – 248006

Project Information

• Project Name: National Collaborative Scheme on Forest Fire funded by MoEF&CC, New Delhi
• Project Component: Development of National web portal for database management and knowledge dissemination

Important Dates

Salary / Fellowship Amount

• Monthly Fellowship: ₹50,000 (Fifty thousand only)
• HRA: As per rules

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Applications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology
• Minimum 2+ years experience in software development
• Minimum 2+ years experience in web-based data handling or development

Desirable Skill Set

• Experience in PHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JQuery
• Experience in data backup, recovery, security
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database design
• Familiarity with APIs and XAMPP environment
• Experience in cross-browser compatibility
• Understanding of responsive web-design techniques
• Experience in biodiversity informatics, forestry, or related fields

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 35 years (as on 01 June 2025)
• Age Relaxation: Up to 5 years for SC/ST, OBC, Women, and Physically Handicapped candidates

Tenure

The tenure will initially be for one year or up to the project completion period or subject to availability of funds, whichever is earlier. The tenure may be extended further as per the rules of ICFRE.

Application Process

• This recruitment is based on walk-in interview only.
• Candidates must bring their biodata, passport-size photograph, self-attested copies of certificates, and original documents for verification.
• No separate call letter will be issued for the interview.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Application Fee

No application fee is required for this recruitment.

Selection Process

• Walk-in Interview
• Document Verification
• Final selection based on interview performance

General Conditions

• Fellowship is governed by ICFRE rules and does not guarantee future employment.
• Candidates who have completed 4 years as RA/SRF/SPF/JRF/JPF will not be considered for JRF/JPF posts.
• Ph.D. period and teaching experience will not count as research experience.
• Candidates employed elsewhere must bring NOC.
• Number of positions may change without prior notice; vacancies may be cancelled at any time.
• Advertisement is available in Hindi and English; English version will be treated as final in case of any difference.

Contact Information

• Office: Group Coordinator (Research)
• Institute: Forest Research Institute
• Address: P.O. New Forest, Dehradun – 248006
• Phone Numbers: Not provided in notification

Official Links

• Official Notification PDF: https://fri.icfre.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ITGIS.pdf
• Official Website: https://fri.icfre.gov.in