Uttarakhand Forest Department, Pithoragarh Forest Division Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name: Uttarakhand Forest Department, Pithoragarh Forest Division
• Organization Name (Hindi): उत्तराखण्ड वन विभाग, पिथौरागढ़ वन प्रभाग

Designation

• English: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – 01 Post
• Hindi: कनिष्ठ अनुसंधान सहकर्मी (जेआरएफ) – 01 पद

Location Details

• City: Pithoragarh
• State: Uttarakhand
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 262501
• Street Address / Venue: Divisional Forest Officer, Pithoragarh Forest Division, Pithoragarh – 262501, Uttarakhand

Salary and Employment Type

• Base Salary: ₹37,000 per month + HRA (as admissible)
• Employment Type: Purely Temporary / Contract Basis (for 1 year, project related)

Important Dates

Application Process

Candidates must apply in the prescribed format (Annexure-1) along with supporting documents.

• Postal Submission: Divisional Forest Officer, Pithoragarh Forest Division, Pithoragarh – 262501, Uttarakhand
• Email Submission: dfopithoragarh@rediffmail.com

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualification

• Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Sciences / Environmental Sciences with NET qualification OR
• Any national-level examination conducted by central government departments/agencies/institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DCS, ICMR, DRDO, IIT etc. OR
• Graduate Degree in Professional Course with NET OR
• Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course.

Desirable Qualification

• Minimum of 1 year field experience in similar projects.

Age Limit

Maximum 35 years (as on date of notification – 09.09.2025).

Reservation Details

Not specified in the notification.

Application Fees

Not mentioned (likely No Fee).

Selection Process

• Shortlisting based on essential and desirable qualifications, academic record, and relevant experience.
• Final selection through Personal Interview.

Contact / Helpline

• Email: dfopithoragarh@rediffmail.com
• Office Address: Divisional Forest Officer, Pithoragarh Forest Division, Pithoragarh – 262501, Uttarakhand

Other Important Information

• Interview date and venue may change depending on circumstances. Shortlisted candidates will be informed accordingly.
• Candidates must bring original documents, attested copies of certificates, Aadhaar card, four recent passport-size photographs, and experience certificates at the time of interview.
• No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.

Official Links

• Official Notification Link: https://forest.uk.gov.in/uploads/recruitments/1757395699.pdf
• Official Website: https://forest.uk.gov.in