Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Recruitment of Forest Ranger for total 50 Posts
Applications are invited by The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) from interested Indian citizens as defined in Articles 5-8 of the Constitution of India for recruitment of Forest Rangers in the Assam Forest Service under Environment & Forests Deptartment, Assam and thereafter for undergoing in-service Certificate Course of training in Forestry under the provision of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest- Entrance and Training Rules (Revised) ,2004 for Forest Ranger Officers vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests F. No. 3- 17/99- RT (II) dated 21-06-2004 as notified in Gazette of India on 22-07-2004 vide Ministry of Environment & Forests (RT Division) notification No. GSR. 465 (E), dtd 21-07-2004, in any Forestry Training College/ Institute, as specified by Govt. of India.
NAME OF THE POST : Forest Ranger in Assam Forest Department
Total Number of post=50 nos.
Category-wise list of vacancies:
Open Category: 30
Reserved for OBC/MOBC: 9
Reserved for SC: 4
Reserved for STP: 5
Reserved for STH: 2
Grand Total: 50
Post reserved for PWD & type of disability: NIL
Pay Scale:
In the pay scale of Pay Band 3 (PB-3), Rs 22000/- to 87000/- and Grade Pay Rs. 10300/- under the provision of Rule (2)(i) of “I- Rules for appointment to the Class of Rangers” given in para 4 of Chapter- I of Assam Forest manual Volume-II
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Age:
Age of the Candidate’s must be in between 21 years and 43 years of age on the 1st January, 2018. The upper age limit will be relaxed in the case of Scheduled caste/ Scheduled Tribes candidates upto 5 (five) years as per rules.
Educational Qualification:
Applicant must possess Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Science or Engineering of any recognized University with at least in one of the following subjects:-
i. Agriculture
ii. Botany
iii. Chemistry
iv. Computer Applications/ Computer Science
v. Engineering (Agriculture/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical)
vi. Environmental Science
vii. Forestry
viii. Geology
ix. Horticulture
x. Mathematics
xi. Physics
xii. Statistics
xiii. Veterinary Science
xiv. Zoology
Minimum standards for height and chest girth for a candidate shall be as under:
Male candidate:
Height (cm): 163
Chest girth (cm)
Normal: 84 Expansion 05
Female candidate:
Height (cm): 150
Chest girth (cm)
Normal: 79 Expansion 05
The following minimum height standard will be allowed in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and races who are residing in Assam such as Assamese, Bhutanese, Garowalis, Gorkhas, Kumaonis, Ladakhese, Mizo, Naga, Nepalese, Sikkimese and those from Arunachal Pradesh, Lahaul & Spiti, Meghalaya:
Male candidate : 152cm
Female candidate: 145cm
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Recruitment of Forest Ranger for total 50 Posts
HOW TO APPLY:
Duly filled up application Forms along with following documents must be submitted to the Commission’s office (at Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-22) –
i. Original Treasury Receipt for Rs.250/- (Rs 150/-for SC/ ST/ OBC/ MOBC candidates) as Application fee showing the name of the post and deptt. and also full Head of Account “ Non tax Revenue, OTHER NON TAX REVENUE 0051 PSC, 105 STATE PSC Application fee receipt of Assam Public Service Commission”.
ii. 2 (two) copies of recent passport size photograph duly signed by the candidate.
iii. Certificate of age issued by respective Boards in HSLC or equivalent examination (self attested copy).
iv. Certificates and Marksheets of all educational qualification from HSLC onwards (self attested copies).
v. Caste certificate for candidates belonging to SC/STP/STH/OBC/MOBC from the appropriate authorities (self attested copy).
vi. Experience certificate (where necessary) indicating the period of Service/ experience with date.
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Recruitment of Forest Ranger for total 50 Posts
Important Date:
The last date of submission of application Form : 4/4/2018
Important Link:
Official Notice link- http://apsc.nic.in/ADVT_04_2018.pdf
Application form download link- http://www.apsc.nic.in/Exam_Recruitment_Form_2018.pdf
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