Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of online application (03-06-2026). The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from Govt. recognized Universities/Boards/Institutions. Essential qualification is mandatory for all posts. Candidates should fully satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the minimum qualification and experience as laid down in the advertisement. Educational Qualification Post Name Essential Educational Qualification Library Information Assistant Graduate from a recognized University with Bachelor's degree in Library Science from a recognized University. Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research) Bachelor's degree in Science from a recognized University with Botany/Zoology/Forestry/Environment/Ecology/Bio-Technology/Genetics/Micro-Biology/Geology/Bio-Chemistry as one of the subjects. Stenographer Grade II (i) 12th Class certificate from a recognized Board; (ii) Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in Stenography in English/Hindi; (iii) Certificate Course in computer applications - typing speed of 5 key depression for each word. Technician (Field/Lab Research) 10+2 in Science with 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent from a recognized Board. Store Keeper 12th pass from a recognized Board. Technician (Maintenance) - IT / Carpenter / Pump Operator-Cum-Mechanic / Plumber / Electrician Matriculation from a recognized Board with ITI certificate in relevant trade; or Certificate course from a Govt. recognized Institute. Lower Division Clerk (LDC) (i) 12th class certificate from a recognized Board; (ii) Typing speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi on Computer. Forest Guard 12th Pass with Science from a Government recognized Board. Physical Standards - Men: (i) Walk: 25 Kms. in 4 hours; (ii) Height: Minimum 165 cms; (iii) Chest: 79 cm without expansion and 84 cm with expansion. Women: (i) Walk: 14 Kms. in 4 hours; (ii) Height: Minimum 150 cms; (iii) Chest: 74 cm without expansion and 79 cm with expansion. Note: Appointees will be required to successfully complete Forestry training course from a recognized Forest Guard training institution during the probation period. Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) Essential: 10th standard pass from recognized Board/recognized school. Desirable: 3 years or more experience in relevant field.

The examination fee per post is Rs. 1500/- (Rs. 800 Application Fee + Rs. 700 Processing Fee) for General/OBC/EWS applicants. Female, SC, ST, and PwD applicants are required to pay only Rs. 700/- as processing fee - they are exempted from payment of the application fee. The examination fee and processing fee once paid will not be refunded or re-adjusted under any circumstances. Category Examination Fee General / OBC / EWS Candidates Rs. 1500/- (Rs. 800 Application Fee + Rs. 700 Processing Fee) Female / SC / ST / PwD Candidates Rs. 700/- (Processing Fee only - Application Fee exempted)

The selection process for FRI Group C Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 successive stages - Stage-I: Computer Based Test (CBT), Stage-II: Descriptive Test, and Stage-III: Skill/Trade Test (for specific posts only). Final merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in the CBT for candidates who qualify both the Descriptive Test and Skill/Trade Test (wherever applicable). No interview will be conducted. Shortlisted candidates (05 times the number of vacancies for each advertised category of post) will be called for the Descriptive Test based on their CBT scores. Stage-I: Computer Based Test (CBT) Sl. No. Name of Post Subjects No. of Questions Total Marks 1 Technician (Field/Lab Research) (i) Basic Science - 20; (ii) Arithmetic - 20; (iii) Mental Ability & Reasoning - 20; (iv) General Awareness - 20; (v) General English - 20 100 100 2 Technician (Maintenance) (i) Relevant Field - 20; (ii) Arithmetic - 20; (iii) Mental Ability & Reasoning - 20; (iv) General Awareness - 20; (v) General English - 20 100 100 3 Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research) (i) Relevant Subject - 40; (ii) Arithmetic - 20; (iii) General Awareness & Reasoning - 20; (iv) English & General Science - 20 100 100 4 Lower Division Clerk (LDC) (i) Quantitative Aptitude - 25; (ii) English Language - 25; (iii) General Awareness - 25; (iv) General Intelligence - 25 100 100 5 Forest Guard (i) Basic Science related to Forestry - 40; (ii) Arithmetic & Reasoning - 25; (iii) General Awareness - 25; (iv) English - 10 100 100 6 Steno Grade-II (i) English Language - 50; (ii) Comprehension - 25; (iii) General Intelligence & Reasoning - 25; (iv) General Awareness - 25 100 100 7 Store Keeper (i) Quantitative Aptitude - 25; (ii) General Awareness - 25; (iii) General Intelligence - 25; (iv) English Language - 25 100 100 8 Library Information Assistant (i) Relevant Field - 40; (ii) General Awareness & Intelligence - 20; (iii) Basic Arithmetic Skill - 20; (iv) English Language - 20 100 100 9 Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) (i) Numerical Aptitude - 25; (ii) General Awareness - 25; (iii) General Intelligence & Reasoning - 25; (iv) General English - 25 100 100 Stage-II: Descriptive Test (Qualifying Nature Only) Subject Maximum Marks Time Duration Minimum Qualifying Marks Short Essay (about 300 words) and a Letter/Application - Any one must be in Hindi and the other in English 50 (25+25) 45 minutes 50% of Maximum Marks Descriptive Test will be of qualifying nature only and is intended to test elementary language skills required for Group-C posts. It will be held for all posts in Dehradun only in Pen and Paper Mode. In case of failure to attain minimum qualifying marks (50% of maximum marks), the candidature will not be considered for final selection/merit. Candidates must not write any personal identity (name, roll number, mobile number, address etc.) inside the Answer Book - failure will be treated as Unfair Means (UFM) and will result in zero marks and rejection of candidature. Stage-III: Skill/Trade Test (Qualifying Nature Only - For Specific Posts) Post Name Type of Test Technician (Maintenance) Skill/Trade Test Lower Division Clerk (LDC) Typing Test Forest Guard Physical standards verification followed by 25 km walk for Men and 14 km walk for Women in 04 hours Stenographer Grade II Stenography Test Skill/Trade Test will be of qualifying nature only and will be held for candidates who successfully pass the Descriptive Test. Final merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in CBT (with tie-breaking rules as applicable) for the candidates who qualify in the Descriptive and Skill/Trade Test (wherever applicable). Tie-Breaking Rules for CBT 1st Tie-Break Ranking in various sub-sections of CBT in progressive order (sub-section (i) has higher priority than sub-section (ii) and so on) 2nd Tie-Break Older candidates shall be placed at higher merit as per their Date of Birth CBT Tentative Schedule Day Shift Post Day-1 Shift-1 Library Information Assistant Shift-2 Store Keeper Day-2 Shift-1 Technician (Field/Lab Research) Shift-2 Technician (Maintenance) Day-3 Shift-1 Forest Guard Shift-2 Technical Assistant (Field/Lab Research) Day-4 Shift-1 Lower Division Clerk (LDC) Shift-2 Steno Grade-II Day-5 Shift-1 Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) Note: FRI will not entertain any request for change in test date/time/Centre in case of any clash in the test date/time for any two or more posts. Candidates need to decide the test they would like to take.