Important Dates – UP Forest Guard Recruitment 2026

Post-wise Vacancy Details: Van Rakshak aur Vanya Jeev Rakshak

Uttar Pradesh Adhinasth Seva Chayan Aayog ne Karyalay Pradhan Mukhya Van Sanrakshak evam Vibhagadhyaksh UP ke under Forest Guard ki bharti nikali hai. Official notification ke anusaar ye 4 alag-alag type ki posts hain.

Official Note: Van Rakshak aur Vanya Jeev Rakshak dono Forest Department ke field posts hain. Dono ka karya kshetra jungle aur wildlife ki suraksha hai. Vanya Jeev Rakshak ki posting mukhya roop se Wildlife Sanctuary jaise Dudhwa National Park, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve mein hoti hai. Van Rakshak ki posting normal forest range mein hoti hai. Pay level aur promotion dono ka same hai.

Vishesh Chayan: Ye seats ex-servicemen, sports quota aur specific categories ke liye reserved hain. Official notification mein har category ki eligibility alag di gayi hai. Form bharte samay category aur post dhyan se select karein.

Eligibility Criteria: Educational & Age Limit

Educational Qualification

Official notification ke anusaar candidate kisi bhi recognized board se Intermediate ya 12th pass hona chahiye. UP Board, CBSE, ICSE, NIOS – sabhi board valid hain. Stream ka koi restriction nahi hai.

Percentage ka koi minimum criteria notification mein nahi diya gaya hai. Selection written examination ke marks se hota hai.

PET 2025 Scorecard – Mandatory Requirement

UPSSSC ki sabhi Group-C bharti ab PET ke through hoti hain. UP Forest Guard Vacancy 2026 ke liye PET 2025 mein appear hona mandatory hai. Official notification ke anusaar PET 2025 qualify kiye bina form nahi bhar sakte.

Commission ne minimum cutoff fix nahi ki hai. PET score final merit mein nahi judta. Ye sirf shortlisting ke liye use hota hai main written exam ke liye.

Age Limit as on 1 July 2026

Age ki ginti 1 July 2026 se hogi. Official age limit:

Age relaxation UP Government ke niyamon ke anusaar applicable hai. Exact age calculation ke liye UPSSSC Age Calculator 2026 use kar sakte hain.

Physical Standard Test (PST) aur Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Forest Guard ek field job hai. Isliye physical standards notification mein diye gaye hain. Written clear karne ke baad physical test qualify karna zaroori hai.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Official notification ke anusaar standards:

Male Candidates: Height minimum 168 CM. Seena bina saans liye 84 CM aur saans bhar kar 89 CM. ST category ke liye height mein 8 CM ki chhoot hai.

Female Candidates: Height minimum 152 CM. Weight 45 KG se kam nahi hona chahiye. ST category ki candidates ke liye height 147 CM.

Physical Efficiency Test – Walk Test

Official notification ke anusaar: Male ko 25 KM paidal 4 ghante mein chalna hai. Female ko 14 KM paidal 4 ghante mein. Daudna, bhaagna, cycle mana hai. Sirf tez walk kar sakte ho.

Speed: 4 ghante = 240 minute. 25,000 meter chalna hai. Matlab 1 KM ke liye 9.6 minute milte hain.

Break: Official process ke anusaar 2 baar 5-5 minute ka break milta hai 10 KM aur 20 KM par.

Medical Test: Official notification ke anusaar aankh ka test, color vision test, hearing test, aur general fitness check hoti hai. Exact medical standards notification ke Annexure-2 mein diye gaye hain.

UP Forest Guard Syllabus 2026: Written Examination

UPSSSC Forest Guard ka written exam 100 marks ka hota hai. Duration 2 ghante. Official notification ke anusaar 0.25 negative marking hai. Har galat jawab par 1/4 marks kat jayenge.

Subject 1: Samanya Hindi – 25 Marks

Topics: Apathit Gadyansh, Sandhi-Viched, Samas, Paryayvachi-Vilom, Muhavare-Lokoktiyan, Vakya Shuddhi, Ek Shabd.

Study Material: UP Board ki Class 9-10 ki Hindi Vyakaran book. NCERT books bhi refer kar sakte hain.

Subject 2: Samanya Gyan – 25 Marks

UP GK: UP ke National Parks – Dudhwa, Pilibhit, Amangarh. Wildlife Sanctuary – Katarniaghat, Kaimur, Hastinapur. UP ki nadiyan – Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghagra. UP Diwas 24 January.

India GK: Itihas, Bhugol, Samvidhan, Science ke basic sawal.

Environment: Forest Guard ke liye important topic. Van Sanrakshan Adhiniyam 1980, Vanya Jeev Sanrakshan Adhiniyam 1972, Chipko Andolan, Project Tiger, Pradushan ke prakar, Biodiversity. NCERT Class 10 Science Chapter 15-16 refer karein.

Subject 3: Reasoning – 25 Marks

Verbal: Analogy, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Direction Test, Calendar, Clock.

Non-Verbal: Mirror Image, Water Image, Paper Folding, Dice, Embedded Figure.

Subject 4: Ganit – 25 Marks

Arithmetic: Percentage, Profit-Loss, Ratio, Average, SI-CI, Time-Work, Time-Speed-Distance, Mensuration.

Data Interpretation: Table ya Bar Graph based questions. Calculator allowed nahi hai.

Selection Process: PET Score Se Final Merit Tak

UP Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 ki selection process 4 steps mein hoti hai:

Step 1 – UPSSSC PET 2025: PET 2025 mein appear hona mandatory hai. Ye qualifying exam hai. UPSSSC PET 2025 Details yahan dekhein.

Step 2 – Main Written Exam 100 Marks: PET qualify karne walo ko bulaya jata hai. Official notification ke anusaar 1 post ke liye approximately 15 candidates ko bulaya jata hai.

Step 3 – Physical Standard & Efficiency Test: Written mein pass hone ke baad bulawa aata hai. Height, Chest, 25 KM Walk. Ye qualifying nature ka hai.

Step 4 – Document Verification + Medical: 10th, 12th marksheet original, Domicile, Caste certificate, PET scorecard, Photo, ID proof. Medical examination notification ke anusaar hota hai.

Final Merit: Official notification ke anusaar final merit sirf Written Exam ke 100 marks se banti hai. Physical test ke marks nahi judte. Tie case mein age aur educational qualification dekhi jati hai. Previous Year Cutoff Trends yahan dekhein.

Forest Guard Salary: Pay Matrix Level-2

Pay Scale Details

Official notification ke anusaar UP Forest Guard ki post Pay Level-2 mein hai.

Note: Exact in-hand salary posting location, allowances aur deductions par depend karti hai. Har saal increment UP Government ke niyamon ke anusaar lagta hai.

Forest Guard Job Profile and Duties

Forest Guard UP Van Vibhag ki field post hai. Official duties mein shamil hai:

Forest Beat Duty: Allotted beat area ki regular patrolling. Illegal tree cutting, forest fire, wildlife protection ki monitoring.

Permit Checking: Forest area mein aane wale logon ke permit check karna. Nursery maintenance aur plantation work.

Reporting: Senior officer Forester ko regular report dena. Wildlife census mein help karna.

Emergency Duty: Forest fire, timber mafia activities ki information par action. 24×7 alert rehna padta hai.

Career Growth & Promotion

Official promotion hierarchy: Forest Guard → Forester → Deputy Ranger → Forest Ranger. Promotion departmental exams aur seniority ke aadhar par hoti hai. UP ki dusri jobs se compare karein.

Application Fee – Category Wise

Official notification ke anusaar application fee:

Fee payment online mode se: UPI, Debit Card, Net Banking, Credit Card.

Documents Required for Application

Online form bharte samay ye documents ready rakhein:

• Aadhaar Card
• UPSSSC PET 2025 Scorecard
• 10th Marksheet & Certificate
• 12th Marksheet & Certificate
• Passport Size Photo – Recent, White Background
• Signature – Black/Blue Pen
• Domicile Certificate – UP ka
• Category Certificate – SC/ST/OBC/EWS – Latest
• Ex-Servicemen Certificate – If Applicable
• Sports Certificate – If Applicable

How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step Process

Online form 30 June 2026 se upsssc.gov.in par active hai. Ye steps follow karein:

Step 1: upsssc.gov.in par jao. “Applicant Segment” mein “Candidate Registration” par click karo. PET 2025 ka registration number daalo.

Step 2: Login hone ke baad “Forest Guard 2026” ka link dikhega. Personal details, address, education details bhar do. 10th aur 12th ki marksheet saamne rakho.

Step 3: Photo aur Signature upload karo. Photo 3.5cm x 4.5cm, 50 KB se kam, white background. Signature 1.5cm x 3.5cm, 20 KB se kam.

Step 4: Preview button dabao. Poora form dhyan se padho. Naam ki spelling, DOB, category – sab check karo. Submit ke baad change nahi hoga.

Step 5: Fee pay karo ₹25. Payment success ka screenshot le lo.

Step 6: Final Submit ke baad Application Form ka print nikalo. Registration Number note kar lo. Form bharne ki common galtiyan yahan padh lo.

Important Links

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Notification PDF kahan milega?

Answer: upsssc.gov.in par “Notifications” section mein “Forest Guard 2026” ke naam se available hai.

Q2. 708 posts ka category-wise division kya hai?

Answer: Official breakup notification ke page 3 par diya hua hai. General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS ka reservation UP Government ke niyamon ke anusaar hai. 20% seats females ke liye horizontal reserve hain.

Q3. PET 2025 mein kitne marks hain mere, kaise pata kare?

Answer: upsssc.gov.in par “PET 2025 Scorecard” link se download karo. Registration number aur DOB daal kar nikal jayega.

Q4. Exam kab hoga? Date kya hai?

Answer: Official exam date abhi announce nahi hui hai. Admit card exam se 15 din pehle aata hai. Website regularly check karte rahein.

Q5. Kya girls ke liye ye job suitable hai?

Answer: Haan, 20% seats females ke liye reserved hain. Ye field job hai. Physical standards female candidates ke liye alag hain. Complete details notification mein di gayi hain.

Q6. Written mein kitne marks safe hain?

Answer: Cutoff har saal vacancy, difficulty level aur candidates ke performance par depend karti hai. Previous year cutoff trends yahan dekhein. Official cutoff result ke saath aati hai.

Q7. Medical standards kya hain?

Answer: Official medical standards notification ke Annexure mein diye hote hain. Color vision, eyesight, hearing test shamil hain. Detail ke liye notification padhein.

Q8. NCC ya Sports certificate ka fayda hai?

Answer: Notification mein “Preferential Qualification” ka column hota hai. Agar marks barabar hain to preference mil sakti hai. Extra marks nahi milte. Sports quota ki alag seats hoti hain.

Q9. Can candidates from other states apply?

Answer: Official notification ke anusaar UP ke domicile wale candidates ko preference milti hai. Other state candidates ke liye General category mein apply kar sakte hain. Detail notification mein check karein.

Q10. Is NCC certificate compulsory?

Answer: Nahi, NCC certificate compulsory nahi hai. Ye preferential qualification hai.

Q11. Is PET score included in final merit?

Answer: Nahi, official notification ke anusaar PET score final merit mein nahi judta. Ye sirf shortlisting ke liye hai.

Q12. Is there negative marking?

Answer: Haan, official notification ke anusaar 0.25 negative marking hai. Har galat jawab par 1/4 marks kat jayenge.

Q13. Can final-year students apply?

Answer: Official notification ke anusaar form bharne ki last date tak 12th pass hona zaroori hai. Result awaited wale eligible nahi hain.

Conclusion

UPSSSC Forest Guard 2026 ki 708 posts ke liye notification aa chuka hai. 30 June se online applications start ho chuki hain. Last date 20 July 2026 hai. 12th pass + PET 2025 wale eligible hain. Pay Level-2 hai.

Important Points: 1. Form 20 July se pehle bhar do 2. Physical test ke liye preparation shuru karo 3. Written exam ki taiyari NCERT books se karo.

Ye UP Forest Department ki field job hai. Complete details official notification mein di gayi hain. Form bharne se pehle notification zaroor padhein.

All the best! Koi doubt ho to comment karein.