JPSC Forest Range Officer 2024 Recruitment Apply Online

JPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024

The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has recently announced a recruitment drive for the position of Forest Range Officer, with 170 posts available under Advt. No. 04/2024, this is an excellent opportunity for those who meet the eligibility criteria to join the ranks of forest conservation professionals. The online application process will commence on 29th July 2024 and continue until 30th August 2024.

JPSC Assistant Forest Range Officer Overview

Application Fee

The application fee structure for the JPSC Forest Range Officer is as follows:

• For Unreserved/OBC/EWS: ₹600/-
• For SC/ST Candidates of Jharkhand State: ₹150/-
• Payment Mode: Online

Important Dates

Candidates must keep track of the following important dates related to the JPSC Forest Range Officer recruitment:

Age Limit

The age limit for applicants is determined as of 01.08.2024. Below is the detailed age requirement:

Eligibility Criteria

A) Educational Qualification:

Candidates applying for the JPSC Forest Range Officer position must have a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following subjects: Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Forestry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Environmental Science, or related subjects. An Engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering is also acceptable.

B) Physical Standards:

Chest Measurement for Males: Minimum 79 cm (Without Pump)

Physical Endurance Test:

• Male: 25 km walk in 4 hours
• Female: 14 km walk in 4 hours

Salary for JPSC Forest Range Officer

The Forest Range Officer position comes with an attractive salary package:

• Pay Band: ₹9300 – ₹34800/-
• Grade Pay: ₹4200/- (Level-6)

Vacancy Details

The JPSC Forest Range Officer recruitment drive aims to fill 170 vacancies. The category-wise distribution of these vacancies is as follows:

Note: The number of Category-wise vacancies may increase or decrease.

Selection Process

The selection process for the JPSC Forest Range Officer involves multiple stages, ensuring that only the most qualified candidates are chosen:

A) Preliminary Examination:

The preliminary exam is an objective-type test with a total of 150 questions. The exam duration is 2 hours.

B) Mains Examination:

1. The Mains Examination will be a subjective paper.
2. The candidate will have to select any One optional paper for which the examination will taken. And optional subjects will be 2 papers.

C) Interview:

The interview carries 50 marks, and it is mandatory for all candidates who pass the Mains Examination. The interview board will assess the candidates based on various criteria, despite no minimum mark requirement.

D) Physical Test:

Candidates who qualify for the written examinations must pass the physical fitness test. Failure to do so will result in disqualification, regardless of the written exam scores.

E) Medical Test:

A medical examination will be conducted by a medical board chaired by the civil surgeon of Ranchi.

Candidates can read the full notification before applying online.

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