Forest Guard 2026
OpenState forest departments / state selection boards
State forest departments / state selection boards recruits Sub-Inspectors through Forest Guard / Van Rakshak recruitments (a written test, a walking/physical test and a medical): a written examination followed by physical standard/efficiency tests, document verification and a medical examination.
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Last verified 2026-07-17About Exam
State forest departments / state selection boards recruits Sub-Inspectors through Forest Guard / Van Rakshak recruitments (a written test, a walking/physical test and a medical): a written examination followed by physical standard/efficiency tests, document verification and a medical examination.
- Conducting body
- State forest departments / state selection boards
- Eligibility
- Class 10
- Current cycle
- Forest Guard 2026 (UP UPSSSC Advt 12-Pariksha/2026 open)
- Official source
- UPSSSC portal (UP Forest Guard; check your state board for others)
Highlights
- Vacancies
- Not announced
- Application deadline
- 20 July 2026 (UP)
- Exam schedule
- Not announced
- Selection stages
- 3 stages in the current guide
- Negative marking
- Check the current official notification
Important Dates
View full lifecycle- Not announcedNotification
- 30 June 2026Applications open
- 20 July 2026 (UP)Last date to apply
- Not announcedExam date
From official notices
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Forest Guard 2026 (UP UPSSSC Advt 12-Pariksha/2026 open)
Eligibility summary
- Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline (with physical standards)
- Age limit
- As per the current Forest Guard notification, with standard category relaxations
Process
Selection process
- Written examination — objective (and, for SI, sometimes a descriptive) paper.
- Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — measurement and timed events.
- Document verification and a medical examination before the final merit list.
Exam pattern
- Selection pattern
- Written test → PST/PET → document verification & medical
Source
Official links
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Forest Guard FAQ
What is the Forest Guard selection process?
Forest Guard follows a written test → pst/pet → document verification & medical pattern. The exact stages and syllabus are set out in each cycle's official notification on https://upsssc.gov.in/.
Where is the official Forest Guard notification published?
All Forest Guard notifications, application links, admit cards and results are published on the UPSSSC portal (UP Forest Guard; check your state board for others) (https://upsssc.gov.in/) — treat the portal as the authority over any third-party listing.