The Forest Department Recruitment 2025 has been officially released by APSC for 50 Forest Ranger posts under Advt. No. 22/2025. Eligible Indian citizens who are permanent residents of Assam can apply online from 21 June 2025 to 20 July 2025 through the official portal apscrecruitment.in. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering in relevant subjects like Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Forestry, or Zoology and meet specific physical standards. The selection process includes a written exam, walking test, and interview. The pay scale ranges from ₹22,000–₹97,000 with Grade Pay of ₹10,300.

Forest Department Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Notification Release Date	16 June 2025
Application Start Date	21 June 2025
Last Date to Apply	20 July 2025
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	22 July 2025
Forest Ranger Exam Date	To be notified

Application Fee

General	₹297.20
OBC/MOBC	₹197.20
SC/ST/BPL	₹47.20
EWS	₹297.20
PWBD	₹47.20

Age Limit Details

Minimum Age	21
Maximum Age	38
SC/ST(P)/ST(H) Upper Age Limit	43
OBC/MOBC Upper Age Limit	41
PwBD Upper Age Limit	As per Govt. rules

Forest Department Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Total Vacancies	50
Posts Reserved for Women	13
General Category	44
Scheduled Caste (SC)	2
Scheduled Tribe (Plains) (STP)	2
Scheduled Tribe (Hills) (STH)	2

Forest Department Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering with one subject in Agriculture/Botany/Chemistry/Computer Science/Engineering/Environmental Science/Forestry/Geology/Horticulture/Mathematics/Physics/Statistics/Veterinary Science/Zoology
Physical Standards (Male)	Height: 163 cm; Chest: 84 cm (expanded) / 79 cm (unexpanded)
Physical Standards (Female)	Height: 150 cm; Chest: 79 cm (expanded) / 74 cm (unexpanded)

Documents Required Details

Recent Passport‑Size Photograph	As per APSC specifications
Signature	Scanned, on white background
Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)	Issued by Competent Authority
Bachelor’s Degree Certificate/Mark‑Sheet	From a recognized university
Caste/Category Certificate	SC/ST/OBC/MOBC certificate (if applicable)
BPL Certificate	For SC/ST/BPL candidates (if applicable)
PwBD Certificate	For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (if applicable)
HSLC Admit Card	To verify date of birth

Forest Department Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

English	Essay, Precis Writing
General Knowledge	Current Affairs, Assam‑Related GK, Environment & Ecology
Optional Subject I	Any one from Agriculture/Botany/Chemistry/Computer Science/Engineering/Environmental Science/Forestry/Geology/Horticulture/Mathematics/Physics/Statistics/Veterinary Science/Zoology
Optional Subject II	Any one from the above list (different from Subject I)
Total Marks	600

Exam Pattern

English (Essay & Precis)	100	Conventional	3 hours
General Knowledge	100	OMR‑based	2 hours
Optional Subject I	200	OMR‑based	2 hours
Optional Subject II	200	OMR‑based	2 hours
Total	600

Selection Process

Stage 1	Written Examination
Stage 2	Walking (Physical) Test
Stage 3	Interview
Final Merit List	Based on aggregate performance
Document Verification	At the time of Interview

Forest Department Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Pay Scale	₹22,000 – ₹97,000
Grade Pay	₹10,300
Pay Band	PB‑3
Allowances	As per Assam State Govt.
Approx. In‑hand Pay	₹30,000 – ₹35,000 (est.)

How To Apply

1. Visit Official Website	https://apscrecruitment.in
2. Register/Login	Using valid mobile number & email ID
3. Fill Application Form	Enter personal, educational & category details
4. Upload Documents	Photograph, signature, PRC, degree, caste, etc.
5. Pay Application Fee	As per category via CSC‑SPV
6. Submit & Print	Take a printout for future reference
7. Note Application Number	For all future communications

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