Applications are invited from eligible candidates in the prescribed format for the following posts in the ICFRE-Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru. These posts carry all India transfer liability in ICFRE institutes/centres. Application for the posts of Technician (Level-3) and Forest Guard, in the prescribed format, should be submitted separately.
Interested candidates should submit their applications to “The Director, ICFRE-Institute of Wood Science & Technology, 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bengaluru–560 003”. The last date for receipt of application is 29-12-2025. The last date of receipt of applications for candidates residing in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will be 05-01-2026. Applications received after closing date will not be entertained under any circumstances. This Institute shall not be responsible for any postal delay or loss during the postal transit. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be 29-12-2025.
Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply.
If a candidate wishes to apply for more than one post, he/she must submit separate application with separate documents by speed post or by courier or in person only accepted. Application for more than one post in a single application will not be entertained.
Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates is as per Government of India orders issued from time to time. No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against the unreserved posts.
Age relaxation for Government servants in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Government of India from time to time. There is no upper age limit for the employees of ICFRE.
Candidates applying under EWS category will be considered only subject to production of recent EWS certificate from the competent authority (for the financial year 2025-2026)
Good quality latest (not more than one year old) photographs along with candidates name and date of photograph, printed below the photograph shall be provided along with application form. Apart from affixing one photograph on the application form, the candidates are required to attach Four additional identical photographs separately alongwith each application form, duly stapled on the first page of the filled in application form, with their name & post applied for, written in capital letters on the back side of the photographs.
The applicant shall possess original valid Photo identity proof (Aadhar card/Driving license/PAN card/Passport) with a recently uploaded photograph (not more than one year old) and the same shall be produced for verification during examination. The candidates having Photo identity proof with old photographs and/or mismatching facial features are liable to be disqualified. The decision of Controller of Examination will be final in this regard.
The application duly completed in all respects shall be submitted along with the self attested photocopies of certificates of educational and technical qualification, age proof, and claim of belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 1,000/- (Rs. 400/- Application fee and Rs. 600/- Processing fee) through Demand Draft from any nationalized bank drawn in favour of Director, Institute of Wood Science and Technology payable at Bengaluru. No other mode of payment of fee is acceptable.
The PH/Women candidates are exempted from payment of application fee ONLY. However, the processing fee of Rs. 600/- has to be paid.
The SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of application fee only against the reserved posts. However, the processing fee of Rs. 600/- has to be paid by all category candidates.
If the candidate wishes to apply for more than one post, each application should contain separate Demand Draft, self-attested copies of the certificates and extra photographs.
All the applications received within stipulated date in response to this advertisement shall be considered for short-listing by the screening committee and only the candidates recommended by the screening committee will be called for appearing in the written examination. Mere fulfillment of the minimum qualifications shall not vest any right in the candidate for being called for written examination. The decision of the Director, ICFRE-IWST on short-listing will be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Government servants applying for the above posts should forward their applications “through proper channel” and shall enclose “No Objection Certificate” obtained from their Appointing Authority. They may send an advance copy of the application by the due date, if they so desire. The forwarding authority should ensure that in the event of selection of the official, he/she should be in a position to relieve/sparé the official within the time specified in the offer of appointment.
The candidates shall affix their signature and Left Hand Thumb impression on the attendance sheet during the examination. The candidates shall also co-operate to take their photo/photograph/videograph during the examination for authentication of their identity at the time of verification at the time of LHT impression.
Applications incomplete in any respect shall be summarily rejected or liable to be rejected without any intimation.
The envelope containing application must be superscribed with “Application for the post of __________” application will be rejected.
The candidates selected on direct recruitment will be governed by the provisions of the National Pension System (NPS) introduced by the Government of India.
SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificates in prescribed format issued by the Competent Authority should be submitted in support of claim belonging to their category. In case the certificate is in a local vernacular language, its English translation duly attested by a Gazetted Officer should be submitted.
The mere fact that a candidate has been called for written examination does not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by ICFRE-IWST. The candidate must note that if his/her ineligibility is detected at any stage before or after the written and other examinations or if the conditions prescribed in the Rules and instructions given in the Advertisement or any other additional information/documents called for at any stage are not complied with, within the time specified therein, his/her candidature will be liable for cancellation. This Institute will not be responsible for cancellation of candidature on this account.
The selection for the post of Technician, Level 3, category I, will be made on the basis of written examination and Trade test. The syllabus for written examination comprises of objective type multiple choice questions (MCQ) related to General Awareness, Mental ability & Reasoning, English, Arithmetic & Basic Science. The qualified candidate in written exam will be called for Trade test.
The selection for the post of Forest Guard will be made on the basis of written examination and Physical Standard Test. The syllabus for written examination comprises of objective type multiple choice questions (MCQ) related to General Awareness, Mental ability & Reasoning, Arithmetic, General English and Science of intermediate level (10+2). The qualified candidates in written exam will be called for Physical Standard Test.
The duration of written exam will be of 3 hours. Date and time of written exam, trade test and physical standard test will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates separately. PAGE 4 – Exact Text
Each correct answer will carry one mark. 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each incorrect/wrong answer. In case of equal marks/tie up marks in the written examination, relevant rules will be followed to finalize the merit list.
Qualifying cut off marks for the Technician Level 3 Examination will be 50% of total marks for the UR & EWS candidates, 40% for SC, ST and OBC candidates.
No correspondences and interim enquiries will be entertained in any manner. The results of the exam will be announced in ICFRE-IWST website.
The Director, IWST reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts or not to fill any or all the advertised posts without assigning any reason.
Legal disputes, if any, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Competent Court at Bengaluru only.
Records of the candidates not selected shall not be preserved beyond six months from the date of declaration of the results.
Any information regarding examination will be provided only after declaration of final results.
Updates/Corrigendum/Addendum or Cancellation to this advertisement, if any, shall be published on ICFRE-IWST website only. No interim correspondence will be entertained. Therefore, the candidates are advised to check ICFRE-IWST website regularly.
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(Dr. Shakti Singh Chauhan)
Director, ICFRE-IWST, Bengaluru
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