वन जैव ववववधता संस्थान

INSTITUTE OF FOREST BIODIVERSITY

भारतीय वाननकी अनस
ु ंधान एवं शिक्षा पररषद
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
(An autonomous body under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India)
Dulapally, Kompally S.O., Hyderabad – 500 100
No.1-156/IFB/2018-19 Dated 17th April, 2018

Applications are invited from the citizens of India who fulfill the requisite qualifications mentioned below in
the prescribed format for the following posts:
Sl. Name of the Post 7th CPC Total No. of Category Eligibility Age
No. pay Level Vacancies Qualification
UR OBC SC ST
1 Technician Level-2 3 Nos. Matriculation from a Not below 18
(Pay recognized board years or
Electrician Scale 01 - - - with ITI certificate in exceeding 30
19900- relevant trade or years
Plumber 63200) 01 - - - certificate course
from a Government
Air Conditioner 01 - - - recognized Institute.
Mechanic
2 Technician Level-3 7 Nos. 04 02 01 -  10+2 in Science Not below 18
(Field/Lab (Pay with 60% marks in years or
Research) Scale aggregate or exceeding 30
21700- equivalent from a years
69100) recognized board.
 Knowledge in
Computer is
preferred.
3 Lower Division Level-2 02 Nos. - 01 01 -  12th pass Not below 18
Clerk (Pay (OL/ certificate from a years or
Scale BL/ recognized Board exceeding 27
19900- HH) years
63200)  A typing speed
of 30 words per One post
minute in reserved for
English or 25 OBC
words per (Physically
minute in Hindi Handicapped)
on manual Type with 40%
Writer disability
 Or
 Typing speed of Age relaxation
35 words per upto 13 years
minute in will be allowed
English or 30 for OBC
words per (PWD).
 minute in Hindi
on Computer
4 Store Keeper Level-3 01 No. 01 - - -  12th pass from a Not below 18
(Pay recognized years or
Scale board. exceeding 27
21700-  Knowledge in years
69100) Computer is
preferred.
5 Multi-Tasking Staff Level-1 Essential Not below 18
(MTS) (Pay qualification: years or
Scale 10th standard pass exceeding 27
Sanitary Attendant 01 No. 01 - - -
18000- from recognized years
56900) Board or recognized
Office Attendant 07 Nos. 03 02 01 01 school
Desirable:
3 years or more
experience in
relevant field
Important Note: Age Limit: For Sl. No. 1 to 2 not below 18 years or exceeding 30 years and For Sl.
No. 3 to 5 not below 18 years or exceeding 27 years. Age relaxation upto 5 years will be allowed for
departmental candidates. Relaxable for government servants in accordance with the instructions or
orders issued by the Government of India from time to time. Age relaxation upto 5 years will be
allowed for SC/ST and 3 years will be allowed for OBC. Age relaxation upto 13 years will be allowed
for OBC (PWD). Candidates who apply against reserved post only. Relaxation in age is not
applicable to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved posts.

General Instructions:

1. Mere fulfilling of the minimum qualification and experience requirements shall not vest any right in the
candidate for being called for written examination.
2. All the applications received within due date in response to this advertisement shall be considered for
short-listing by a Screen Committee and only the candidate recommended by the screening
committee will be called for, for appearing in the written examination. The decision of the Director,
IFB on short-listing will be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
3. If a candidate wishes to apply for more than one post, he/she should submit separate application with
required fee, copy of testimonial etc. Application for more than one post in a single application will not
be entertained.
4. The envelope containing the application should be superscribed as "Application for the Post of
___________________". The envelope without superscription of the post applied for will not be
entertained for further scrutiny.
5. Govt. servants applying for the above posts should forward their applications "Through Proper
Channel" and should 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 should be in a position to
relieve/spare the official within the time specified in the offer of appointment.
6. Application fee: Non-refundable Demand Draft of Rs.300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) drawn
from any nationalized Bank in favour of the "Director, Institute of Forest Biodiversity" payable at
Hyderabad should be enclosed along with application. No other mode of payment of application fee
is acceptable. However, SC/ST/PH/Women candidates are exempted from payment of
application fee as per Govt. of India guidelines.
7. 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, claim of belonging to
SC/ST/OBC & PH (persons with disabilities) category, experience etc.
8. The candidates are required to send ONE additional and identical photograph separately along with
each application form, with their name written in capital letters, name of the post back side of the
photographs.
9. Application will be liable for rejection due to reasons such as:
i. Incomplete or not submitted in prescribed format.
ii. Unsigned/undated/without photograph (including additional photos)
iii. Without proper certificate (prescribed by DoPT) in respect of SC/ST/OBC.
iv. Under aged/over aged candidates.
v. Not possessing the requisite educational qualification at the time of submitting applications
vi. Educational qualification from non-recognized institutions.
vii. Application received after due date.
viii. Application without prescribed fee.
ix. Any other like mutilated or damaged applications/documents, etc.
x. Certified copies of testimonial not enclosed.
xi. Application for more than one post in single application.
10. Short-listed candidates for the all the posts will be informed the Date, Time and venue for written
examination separately. It will also be hosted in the Institutes website.
11. The date for determining the age limit shall be the last date for receipt of applications i.e.
31.05.2018.
 12. Interested/eligible candidates may submit their applications to "The Director, Institute of Forest
Biodiversity, Dulapally, Kompally S.O., Hyderabad – 500 100' THROUGH POST ONLY so as to
reach on or before 31.05.2018, which would also be the crucial date for determining the age limit.
13. This institute shall not be responsible for any postal delay or loss during the postal transit.
14. The candidates selected on direct recruitment will be governed by the provisions of the New Pension
Scheme introduced by the Govt. of India w.e.f. 01-01-2004.
15. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per the norms of Govt. of India to the employees
already working in central government departments. No upper age limit for the officials already
working in ICFRE and its Institutes/Centres.
16. No correspondence and interim enquiries will be entertained in any manner.
17. Canvasing in any form by the applicant will disqualify his/her candidature.
18. The Director, IFB reserves the right to increase or decrease the posts or not to fill up any or all the
advertised posts without assigning any reason.
19. Legal disputes if any shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Competent Court at Hyderabad.
20. The selection of the candidates will be on the basis of written examination followed by skill test,
wherever prescribed.

Syllabus for Examination:

1. Technician: There will be an objective questions paper comprising 100 multiple choice questions in total
from different subject or recruitment of Technician. Duration of examination will be 03 hours. The details of
each subject and carrying MCQ are as follows:

General awareness - 20 Marks

Mental Ability & Reasoning - 20 Marks

General English - 20 Marks

Arithmetic's - 20 Marks

Technical - 20 Marks

Total No. of Questions - 100 Marks

Skill Tests like Trade test, etc., where prescribed in the Essential Qualification, will be conducted, which will
be of a qualifying nature.
2. Technician (Field/Lab Research): There will be an objective type question paper comprising 100
multiple choice questions in total from different subject or recruitment of Technician (Field/Lab Research).
Duration of examination will be 03 hours. The details of each subject and carrying MCQ are as follows:

General awareness - 20 Marks

Mental Ability & Reasoning - 20 Marks

General English - 20 Marks

Arithmatics - 20 Marks

Basic Science - 20 Marks

Total No. of Questions - 100 Marks

Skill Tests like Typing/Data Entry/Computer Proficiency Test, etc., where prescribed in the Essential
Qualification, will be conducted, which will be of a qualifying nature.

3. Lower Division Clerk: There will be an objective type question paper comprising 100 multiple choice
questions in total from different subject or recruitment of Lower Division Clerk. Duration of examination will
be 01 hours 30 Minutes. The details of each subject and carrying MCQ are as follows:

General Intelligence - 25 Marks

English Language - 25 Marks
(Basic Knowledge)
Quantative Attitude - 25 Marks
(Basic Arithmetic skill)
General Awareness - 25 Marks
Total No. of Questions - 100 Marks

Skill Tests like Typing/Data Entry/Computer Proficiency Test, etc., where prescribed in the Essential
Qualification, will be conducted, which will be of a qualifying nature.

4. Store Keeper: There will be an objective type question paper comprising 100 multiple choice questions
in total from different subject or recruitment of Storekeeper. Duration of examination will be 01 hours 30
Minutes. The details of each subject and carrying MCQ are as follows:

General Intelligence - 25 Marks

English Language - 25 Marks
(Basic Knowledge)
 Quantative Attitude - 25 Marks
(Basic Arithmetic skill)
General Awareness - 25 Marks
Total No. of Questions - 100 Marks

Skill Tests like Typing/Data Entry/Computer Proficiency Test, etc., where prescribed in the Essential
Qualification, will be conducted, which will be of a qualifying nature.

5. Multi-Tasking Staff: There will be an objective type question paper comprising 100 multiple choice
questions in total from different subject or recruitment of Multi-Tasking Staff. Duration of examination will be
01 hours 30 Minutes. The details of each subject and carrying MCQ are as follows:

Reasoning Ability - 25 Marks

Numerical Aptitude - 25 Marks
General English - 25 Marks
General Awareness - 25 Marks
Total No. of Questions - 100 Marks

Director
IFB, Hyderabad
 वन जैव ववववधता संस्थान
INSTITUTE OF FOREST BIODIVERSITY
भारतीय वाननकी अनस
ु ंधान एवं शिक्षा पररषद
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
(An autonomous body under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India)
Dulapally, Kompally S.O., Hyderabad – 500 100

FORMAT OF THE APPLICATION FORM

Application for the post of ____________________________________
Affix self-
1. Advertisement No. ___________________________________ attested
passport size
2. Amount of Application Fee : Rs. ___________ DD No.___________ Date: ________
photograph
Name of the Bank ________________________________________________
3. Name of the Applicant (in Block Letters): _________________________________________
4. Fathers/Husband Name : ______________________________
5. Date of Birth :
6. Age as on 31.05.2018 : Years __________ Months ___________ Days ________
7. Nationality : __________________________
8. Whether SC/ST/OBC/PWD (Specify) : __________________________
9. Sex (Male/Female) : __________________________
10. Address for correspondence : ___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
11. Mobile No./e-mail address : ___________________________________
12. Aadhar No. : ___________________________________
13. Educational Qualifications :
Exam Passed Year Board/University

14. Experience if any : ___________________________________

15. I hereby declare that the above information is correct to the best of knowledge and belief that
nothing has been concealed or distorted. If any time, I am found to have concealed/distorted any
material information, my appointment shall be liable for termination.

Place: Signature of the Candidate

Date: Name:
 (in the case of Govt. employees)

Certificate to be furnished by the Employer/Forwarding Authority certified that:

i. The particulars furnished by Shri/Kum./Smt. ________________________ are correct.

ii. There is no vigilance/ disciplinary case either pending or contemplated against him/her.

iii. Integrity of the applicant is certified.

iv. Photocopies of the up-to-date ACRs, attested by an officer ot below the rank an Under

Secretary to the Govt. of India are enclosed.

Date: (Signature of the Head of Department/Forwarding Authority)

Department/Office with seal

Telephone No.
 OBC Certificate Format FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES
APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS / ADMISSION TO CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES (CEIs),
UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
“This certificate MUST have been issued on or after 1st April 2018.”

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kum. _____________________________ Son/Daughter of

Shri/Smt. ______________________________ of Village/Town ________________________________
District/Division __________________________ in the _________ ________________ State belongs to
the ________________________ Community which is recognized as a backward class under:

(i) Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated 10/09/93 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 186 dated 13/09/93.
(ii) Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated 19/10/94 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 163 dated 20/10/94.
(iii) Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated 24/05/95 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 88 dated 25/05/95.
(iv) Resolution No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 9/03/96.
(v) Resolution No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6/12/96 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 210 dated 11/12/96.
(vi) Resolution No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 03/12/97.
(vii) Resolution No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11/12/97.
(viii) Resolution No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated 27/10/99.
(ix) Resolution No. 12011/88/98-BCC dated 6/12/99 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 270 dated 06/12/99.
(x) Resolution No. 12011/36/99-BCC dated 04/04/2000 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 71 dated 04/04/2000.
(xi) Resolution No. 12011/44/99-BCC dated 21/09/2000 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 210 dated 21/09/2000.
(xii) Resolution No. 12016/9/2000-BCC dated 06/09/2001.
(xiii) Resolution No. 12011/1/2001-BCC dated 19/06/2003.
(xiv) Resolution No. 12011/4/2002-BCC dated 13/01/2004.
(xv) Resolution No. 12011/9/2004-BCC dated 16/01/2006 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 210 dated 16/01/2006.
(xvi) Resolution No. 12015/2/2007-BCC dated 18/08/2010.
(xvii) Resolution No. 12015/2/2007-BCC dated 11/10/2010.
(xviii) Resolution No. 12015/13/2010-BC-II dated 08/12/2011.
(xix) Resolution No. 12015/05/2011-BC-II dated 17/02/2014.
(xx) Resolution No. 12011/6/2014-BC-II dated 07/12/2016.

Shri/Smt./Kum. ________________________ and/or his family ordinarily reside(s) in the

__________________________ District/Division of ________________________ State. This is also to
certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of
the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36 012/22/93-
Estt.(SCT) dated 08/09/93 which is modified vide OM No. 36033/3/2004 Estt.(Res.) dated 09/03/2004.

Dated: District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner, etc.

Seal
NOTE: (a) The term ‘Ordinarily’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
(b) The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificates are indicated below:
(i) District Magistrate / Additional Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional
Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / First Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional
magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Ex tra Assistant Commissioner (not
below the rank of Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate).
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency
Magistrate.
(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family resides.
 SC/ST Certificate Format FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY A CANDIDATE BELONGING TO
SCHEDULED CASTE OR SCHEDULED TRIBE
This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kum. ________________________________________________
Son/Daughter of Shri _______________________ of village/Town_______________________in District/
Division _____________________________ of the State/Union Territory
_____________________________ belongs to the __________________ caste/Tribe, which is
recognized as a Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe under.

* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order, 1950. * The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) order, 1950.
* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territory) order, 1951.
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes)(Union Territory ) order, 1951. (As amended by the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Modification) Order 1956, the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960, the
Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North Eastern Areas
(Reorganization Act, 1971) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes orders (Amendment) Act,
1976.), the state of Mizoram Act, 1986, the state of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 and the Goa, Daman
and Diu (Reorganization) Act, 1987.)
* The constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Caste Order, 1956;
* The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes, 1959, as amended by the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes orders (Amendment) Act. 1976;
* The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order 1962;
* The Constitution (Dadra & Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962;
* The Constitution (Pondichery) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964;
* The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967;
* The Constitution (Goa, Daman &Dieu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968;
* The Constitution (Goa, Daman &Dieu) Scheduled Tribes Order,1968;
* The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970;
* The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978;
* The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978;
* The constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, (Amendment) Ordinance, 1991;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, (Second Amendment) Act, 1991;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Ordinance, 1996;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order (Amendment) Act 2002;
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order (Second Amendment) Act 2002;
* The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes orders (Amendment) Act 2002;

2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one
State/Union Territory Administration. This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/
Scheduled tribes certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati __________________Father/mother
_________________________ of Shri/Srimati/Kumari*________________________________ of
village/town*________________________ in District/Division* ______________________of the
State/Union Territory*_________________________ who belong to the _______________ Caste/Tribe
which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the State/Union Territory* issued by
the___________________________dated__________________________.

3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari and /or * his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in

village/town*_______________________________ of _____________________ District/ Division*
_________________of the State/Union Territory of ____________________________

Place______________ Signature______________
Date_______________ Designation ____________
(With seal of Office)

NOTE: - The terms ordinarily reside(s) used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950. SC Certificate issued from Maharashtra State must be validated
by Social Welfare Department and ST Caste certificate must be validated by Tribal Development
Department of Maharashtra Government.

LIST OF AUTHORITIES EMPOWERED TO ISSUE CASTE/TRIBE CERTIFICATE:

1. District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner /Additional Deputy

Commissioner/Dy. Collector/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate/Extra Assistant
Commissioner/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate.
2. Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.
3. Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tahsildar.
4. Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.
 PwD Certificate Proforma

Proforma for Certificate to be obtained by the candidate coming under the category of Persons with
Disabilities
(To be filled by Medical Board notified under PWD Act)
Certificate No :
Date:

This is to certify that Mr./Ms_________________________________________ son/daughter of

Mr./Mrs._____________________________________________ Age______________ male/female,
Registration No._____________________________is a case of
_________________________________________________________. He/She is physically
disabled/visual disabled/speech and hearing disabled/having mental retardation/leprosy cured and has
%(______________________per cent) permanent (physical impairment/visual impairment/speech and
hearing impairment etc.) in relation to his/her
_____________________________________________________________.

Note: This condition is progressive/not progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve*. Re-

assessment is not recommended/ is recommended after period of___________months/years*. *Strike
out whichever is not applicable.

Signatures of Doctors, Names, Specializations, Seals with degrees

(Member-1, Medical Board) (Member-2, Medical Board) (Member-3, Medical Board)

Signature/Thumb impression of Patient Countersigned by the Medical Superintendent/CMO/Head of

Hospital (with seal)

Information/Guidelines
1. Disability certificate shall be issued by Medical Board of at least three doctors duly constituted by the
State or Central government under PWD Act. (One of the members of the Board should be the specialist
in the particular field for assessing Locomotor, Visual disability ,Hearing and Speech disability ,Mental
disorder and Leprosy cured)
2.If disability is likely to decrease (temporary type) then, the certificate should be valid up to September
15, 2013.
3. For candidature under persons with disabilities category, candidates with a minimum of 40% disability
are eligible.
4. The Medical Board at Reporting Center or Allotted institute will assess the Persons with Disabilities
(PD) certificate. Medical Board at Reporting Center/Allotted institute will submit its recommendations
regarding the admissibility of the certificate. In case of any doubts regarding the validity of the
certificate, clarifications may be sought from the issuing authority.