Starting Date: 21 - 06 - 2025

Last Date: 20 - 07 - 2025

Name of the Post: Forest Ranger

No of Posts: 50

Department: Environment and Forest Department of Assam.

Details of vacancies and reservation:

1. Open Category 

i) Total - 44

ii) RFW - 13

2. OBC/MOBC - Nil

3. SC 

i) Total - 2

ii) RFW - Nil

4. ST(P) 

i) Total - 2

ii) RFW - Nil

5. ST(H) 

i) Total - 2

ii) RFW - Nil

Note: RFW - Reserved For Women

Eligibility Criteria:

1. The candidates must be a permanent resident of Assam.

2. The candidates must upload valid PRC issued in Assam for educational purpose/Employment Exchange registration certificate of the candidate which will be treated as proof of residency. State Government employees need not submit any document regarding domicile proof; however, they will have to submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their respective employer.

Educational Qualification: The candidates must possess Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Science or Engineering of any recognized University with at least in one of the following subjects -

1. Agriculture

2. Botany

3. Chemistry

4. Computer Applications/Computer Science

5. Engineering (Agriculture/Chemical/Civil/Computer/Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical)

6. Environmental Science

7. Forestry

8. Geology

9. Horticulture

10. Mathematics

11. Physics

12. Statistics

13. Veterinary Science

14. Zoology

Age Limit: 

1. The candidates should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 38 years of age as of  01 - 01 - 2025.

2. The upper age limit is relaxable as under 

i) For SC/ST(P)/ST(H) candidates - 5 years i.e. upto 43 years

ii) For OBC/MOBC candidates - 3 years i.e. upto 41 years

3. The age limit of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the Matriculation/HSLC Admit card issued by a recognized Central/State Board/Council which is to be uploaded while filling up the online application. No other document shall be accepted.

Scale of Pay: Pay Scale + Grade Pay + Other allowances as admissible to the Assam State Government employees from time to time (per month).

i) Pay Scale - Rs. 22,000/- to Rs. 97,000/-

ii) Grade Pay - Rs. 10,300/-

iii) Pay Band - 3

Physical Standard

1. Height (Minimum):

a) For Gen/OBC/MOBC/SC candidates 

i) Male - 163 cm

ii) Female - 150 cm

b) For ST(P)/ST(H) candidates

i) Male - 152 cm

ii) Female - 145 cm

2. Chest:

a) For Male candidates 

i) Normal - 79 cm 

ii) Expansion - 05 cm

b) For Female candidates 

i) Normal - 74 cm

ii) Expansion - 05 cm

Application Fee:

1. For General candidates - Rs. 297.20/-

2. For OBC/MOBC candidates - Rs. 197.20/-

3. For SC/ST/BPL candidates - Rs. 47.20/-

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