Assam Forest Guard
& Forest Department Recruitment 2026
The Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 represents
a significant opportunity for government job aspirants seeking a career in
wildlife conservation and environmental protection. Major notifications are
currently active across states like Odisha (OSSSC), Assam (SLPRB), and Rajasthan
(RSSB), offering over 2,500 combined vacancies.
Recruiting Authority: State Level Police Recruitment
Board (SLPRB), Assam
Vacancies: ~789 Forest Guard posts (subject to
official notification) — large opportunity for 12th pass candidates.
Key Details:
- Total
Posts: 789 (Forest Guard)
- Educational
Qualification: 12th pass or equivalent.
- Age
Limit: 18–40 years (age as on 01-01-2026; relaxations for reserved
categories).
- Selection
Process: Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET),
Written Test.
- Application
Start: 22 Jan 2026 (online).
- Application
Fee: Nil in most cases.
- Role:
Forest protection, wildlife support, assisting officers.
👉 How to Apply:
Apply online on the official SLPRB Assam portal from the specified start date.
Details appear in the official notification (downloadable from SLPRB website).
🌳 2. Odisha Forest Guard
& Forester Recruitment 2026
Recruiting Authority: Odisha Subordinate Staff
Selection Commission (OSSSC)
Vacancies:
- Forest
Guard: ~896 posts
- Forester:
~47 posts
(Total Forest + related posts ~943 – 1518 including Excise Constable in some listings)
Important Info:
- Notification
Released: Dec 24–30, 2025.
- Online
Application: 30 Dec 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 (Exact last date).
- Educational
Qualification:
- Forest
Guard: 10th pass.
- Forester:
+2 or equivalent (Science preferred).
Age Limit: 18–38 years (state rules; age relaxation
as per norms).
Selection Process: Written test → Physical
Measurement Test → Physical Efficiency Test → Document Verification.
Salary:
- Forest
Guard: ₹19,900+ (Pay Level-4)
- Forester:
₹25,500+ (Pay Level-7) plus allowances.
📌 Apply Online:
Only through the OSSSC official website (osssc.gov.in).
🌿 3. Rajasthan Forest
Guard / Vanpal Recruitment 2026
Recruiting Authority: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board
(RSSB)
Vacancies: ~259 posts for Forest Guard / Forester
(Vanpal) — direct recruitment.
Key Points:
- Online
Application: 6 Jan – 4 Feb 2026.
- Educational
Qualification: 12th pass or equivalent (CET/Senior Secondary).
- Age
Limit: 18–40 years (state rules).
- Selection
Process: Computer-based test (CBT) — details in official notification.
- Application
Fee: Varies by category (General ~₹600, Reserved ~₹400).
- Salary:
Approx ₹23,700 to ₹75,000 (varies by pay scale & grade).
👉 Apply online via the
official RSSB/SSO portal.
📌 Selection Process
(General Forest Guard Pattern)
Most state forest guard recruitments typically involve:
- Written/CBT
exam — based on 10th/12th level syllabus.
- Physical
Standard Test (PST) — height, chest (for males) checks.
- Physical
Efficiency Test (PET) — running, long jump, etc.
- Document
Verification & Medical.
👉 Always read the
official notification PDF before applying — it lists exact criteria.
🗓️ Important Dates
Summary (2026)
|
Recruitment |
Apply From |
Apply Till |
Exam/Events |
|
Assam Forest Guard |
22 Jan 2026 |
(dates per notification) |
PST/PET/Written |
|
Odisha OSSSC |
30 Dec 2025 |
30 Jan 2026 |
To be announced |
|
Rajasthan RSSB |
6 Jan 2026 |
4 Feb 2026 |
CBT / PST/PET |
(Dates may vary slightly per official notifications —
check each official website.)
📍 Where to Get Official
Notifications & Apply
- Assam
SLPRB official recruitment portal — for Assam Forest Guard.
- OSSSC
website (osssc.gov.in) — Odisha Forest Guard & Forester.
- RSSB/SSO
Portal — Rajasthan Forest Guard / Vanpal.
📝 Tips to Prepare
✅ Start early preparation for
written tests (General Knowledge, Maths, English).
✅
Practice physical standards & efficiency routines.
✅
Keep scanned documents ready: photo, signature, educational certificates, ID
proofs.
✅
Check official FAQs & helpline numbers verview
- The State
Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has released the
official notification for Forest Guard and related posts (including
Forest Guard, Forester Grade-I, Game Watcher, etc.) with a total of 789
vacancies.
🗓️ Key Dates
- Notification
Release: January 17, 2026
- Application
Start: January 22, 2026
- Last
Date to Apply: February 22, 2026 (subject to official confirmation)
🎓 Eligibility
- Educational
Qualification: 12th pass (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised board.
- Age
Limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum 40 years (as on a specified date
in the notification). Age relaxation for reserved categories as per govt
rules.
📋 Selection Process
- Physical
Standard Test (PST)
- Physical
Efficiency Test (PET)
- Written
Examination
- Document
Verification & Medical Fitness
💼 Job Role
Forest Guards in Assam are responsible for protecting
forests, wildlife conservation, enforcement of forest rules, assisting senior
officers and supporting environment protection initiatives.
🌲 ODISHA Forest Guard
& Forester Recruitment 2026
📌 Overview
- The
Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) released the Forest
Guard & Forester recruitment notification with 943 total posts
(896 Forest Guard + 47 Forester).
🗓️ Important Dates
- Notification
Date: December 24, 2025
- Online
Registration Start: December 30, 2025
- Registration/Re-registration
Last Date: January 22, 2026
- Last
Date to Submit Applications: January 30, 2026
🎓 Eligibility
- Forest
Guard: Passed Class 10 or equivalent.
- Forester:
Passed +2 (Intermediate Science) and basic computer knowledge.
- Age
Limit: 18–38 years (age relaxations applicable).
📋 Selection Process
- Written
Test → Objective-type questions (150 marks; 150 minutes; negative
marking).
- Physical
Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document
Verification.
💰 Salary & Grade
- Positions
are under Pay Level-4 and other appropriate pay scales with allowances.
🌿 RAJASTHAN Forest Guard
/ Forester Recruitment 2026
📌 Overview
- The
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has announced Forest
Guard / Vanpal recruitment for 259 posts.
🗓️ Key Dates
- Notification
Release: January 5, 2026
- Application
Start: January 6, 2026
- Last
Date to Apply: February 4, 2026
- Exam
Date: June 26, 2026 (tentative).
🎓 Eligibility
- Educational
Qualification: 12th pass (Senior Secondary) or CET 10+2 pass.
- Age
Limit: 18–40 years (age relaxations as per norms).
- Application
Fee: Varies by category (General ~₹600; Reserved ~₹400).
📋 Selection Process
- Computer
Based Test (CBT) → Physical Standards Test (PST) & Physical
Efficiency Test (PET) → Document Verification.
💼 Salary
- Approx
₹23,700 to ₹75,000 (varies by grade & allowances).
🧑🌲 GENERAL
FOREST GUARD RECRUITMENT INFORMATION (2026, India)
📋 Typical Selection
Stages
Most state forest guard recruitments involve:
- Written/CBT
exam — General Awareness, Maths, English/Language,
Environment/Science.
- Physical
Standards Test (PST) — Height, chest (for male), weight as per norms.
- Physical
Efficiency Test (PET) — Running, long jump, etc.
- Document
Verification & Medical Examination.
Syllabus often includes General Knowledge, Current
Affairs, Environment & Ecology, Maths, Hindi/English Grammar —
depending on state.
📋 Common Documents
Required
- Educational
Certificates
- Identity
Proof
- Domicile/Category
Certificate
- Passport-size
photos and signature
- Physical
standard certificates (if applicable)
🌱 Career & Promotion
Forest Guards can later be eligible for promotions to Forester,
Forest Range Officer (with further exams), or supervisory posts based on
experience and departmental exams.
🗂️ HOW TO APPLY (General
Steps)
- Visit
the official recruitment portal of the respective state (e.g.,
SLPRB Assam, OSSSC Odisha, RSSB Rajasthan).
- Register
with basic details.
- Fill
in the application form and upload scanned documents.
- Pay
the fee (if applicable).
- Submit
the form and take a printout for future use.
📌 USEFUL OFFICIAL LINKS
(Check Specific State Websites)
- Assam
SLPRB Recruitment Portal — for Assam Forest Guard 2026.
- OSSSC
(osssc.gov.in) — for Odisha Forest Guard & Forester 2026.
- RSSB
(rssb.rajasthan.gov.in / SSO Portal) — for Rajasthan Forest Guard
& Forester 2026.
If you’d like, I can also provide links to official PDF
notifications + detailed syllabus PDFs for each state. Want that?
main and important topic
यहाँ
Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 के
MAIN & MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS दिए
जा रहे हैं — जो
Exam, Physical Test और
Selection के लिए सबसे ज़्यादा काम के हैं 👇
🌲 Forest Guard Vacancy
2026 – Main & Important Topics
1️⃣ Eligibility (सबसे पहले देखें)
- Education:
10th / 12th Pass (राज्य
के अनुसार)
- Age
Limit: 18 – 40 Years
- Relaxation:
SC / ST / OBC / Ex-Servicemen को
छूट
👉 गलत eligibility होने पर form reject हो जाता है
2️⃣ Physical Standard Test (PST) –
बहुत ज़रूरी
Male:
- Height:
163 cm (राज्य अनुसार अलग)
- Chest:
79–84 cm
Female:
- Height:
150 cm
- Chest:
Not applicable
👉 Physical clear नहीं हुआ तो written का chance नहीं
3️⃣ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
– सबसे
Important
- Running:
- Male:
25 Km (4 Hours)
- Female:
16 Km (4 Hours)
- Long
Jump / High Jump (कुछ
राज्यों में)
🔥 Maximum candidates यहीं reject होते हैं
4️⃣ Written Exam – High Scoring
Areas
Most Important Subjects:
- 🌍
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- 🌱
Environment & Ecology (VERY IMPORTANT)
- ➗
Maths (10th Level)
- 📖
Hindi / English
- 🇮🇳
Indian Constitution & Forest Acts
👉 Environment + GK =
Selection Key
5️⃣ Environment & Forest Law
(Most Important Topic)
- Forest
Conservation Act
- Wildlife
Protection Act
- National
Parks & Sanctuaries
- Climate
Change
- Biodiversity
- Pollution
Types
🔥 हर Forest Guard exam में पूछे जाते हैं
6️⃣ Salary & Benefits
(Motivation Topic)
- Pay
Scale: ₹19,900 – ₹25,500
- DA,
HRA, Medical, Pension
- Government
Job + Permanent Service
7️⃣ Selection Process (Exam Flow)
- Written
Exam
- PST
- PET
- Document
Verification
- Medical
Test
👉 Step-by-step clear करना जरूरी
8️⃣ Job Role (Interview /
Awareness)
- Forest
& Wildlife Protection
- Illegal
Cutting Control
- Patrolling
- Government
Forest Laws Enforcement
9️⃣ Common Mistakes (Avoid These)
❌ Physical preparation late शुरू करना
❌
Height / Chest rules ignore करना
❌
Fake websites से form भरना
❌
Documents mismatch
🔥 MOST IMPORTANT FINAL
LINE
Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 में Selection का Formula:
Physical Fitness + Environment Knowledge + GK
before applying.

