Forest Guard 2026

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State 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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Class 10Eligibility

20 July 2026 (UP)Last date

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Last verified 2026-07-17

About Exam

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

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30 June 2026Applications open
20 July 2026 (UP)Last date to apply
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Forest Guard 2026 (UP UPSSSC Advt 12-Pariksha/2026 open)

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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

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Official links

UPSSSC portal (UP Forest Guard; check your state board for others)Notifications, application, admit cards and results

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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.