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Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has invited online applications for recruitment to the post of Forest Ranger Officer. Interested and eligible candidates can apply and pay the application fee on the official website ukpsc.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit: The applicants should have attained the age of 21 years and should not be more than the age of 42 years as on July 1, 2021.
Educational Qualification: The candidates should hold a bachelor degree in science/ bachelor of technology or BE degree. More details in the official notice.
Click here for the notification
Steps to apply for Forest Range Officer posts
- Visit the official website ukpsc.gov.in
- On the homepage, click on “वन क्षेत्राधिकारी परीक्षा–2021 के संबंध में विज्ञप्ति, विज्ञापन एवं ऑनलाइन आवेदन”
- Now click on “ऑनलाइन आवेदन करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें।”
- Upload the required documents, make payment and submit the application
- Take a printout for future reference
Here’s the direct link to apply for FRO posts.
Application Fee
The candidates from Unreserved/ OBC/ EWS category are required to pay the application fee of Rs 150, whereas Rs 60 is applicable to candidates from SC/ ST category candidates.
Selection Process
The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of Preliminary examination, Mains exam followed by the interview round.
The Preliminary examination will be conducted for the duration of 2 hours. The question paper will consist of objective type questions of General Studies and General Apptitude Test consist of 150 marks.
UKPSC FRO Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam Pattern
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Time duration |
| General Studies and General Aptitude Test (Objective Type) | 150 | 02 Hours |
Main (Written) Exam Pattern
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Time duration |
| First Compulsory Paper General Knowledge | 100 | 03 Hours |
| Second Compulsory Paper General English | 100 | 03 Hours |
| Third Compulsory Paper General Hindi | 100 | 03 Hours |
| First Optional Subject | 200 | 03 Hours |
| Second Optional Subject | 200 | 03 Hours |
| Total Marks | 775 | |
Note: It is essential to obtain minimum of 35% marks in General Hindi paper.
Part -1: General Studies
General Science and Knowledge of Computer Operation: Questions on General Science and Computer operation will cover general understating and application of science and Computers including matters of day to day observation and experience as may be expected from an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific or computer discipline.
History of India and Indian National Movement: Questions on history of India and Indian National Movement will be based on broad understanding of ancient, mediaeval and modern India’s political, social, economic, and cultural aspects and India’s Freedom movement, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence.
Indian polity and Economy: Questions on Indian polity and economy will be based on Indian polity, Constitution, Panchayati raj and Community development, broad features of Indian economy and planning.
Geography and Demography of India: Questions will be based on a broad understanding of geographical, ecological and socio-economic aspects and demography of India.
Current Events: Questions will be based on important Uttarakhand State, National and International current events including games.
Part -2: General Aptitude Test
General Intelligence: The questions on general intelligence will cover, both, verbal and non verbal types, including questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification and arithmetical number series. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s ability to deal with abstract ideas, symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.
Main Exam Syllabus
General Knowledge – 100 Marks (Time – 3.00 hrs)
The paper on General knowledge will include questions covering current events of National and International importance, History of India – Indian Freedom Movement, Constitution of India, General appreciation and understanding of Science including everyday matter of observation and experience as may be expected of a well-educated person. Geography of nature, political system including local self government in Uttarakhand, Indian economy.
General English – 100 Marks (Time – 3.00 Hrs)
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Science, Technology and Environment
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Literature and Culture
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Economic Development and Planning
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Social and Political sphere of Uttarakhand
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National and International Issues
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Natural Calamities
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Official letters
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Semi Government letters
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Telegram
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Official orders
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Notice
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Circular/Official Memorandum
Optional Subjects
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Agriculture
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Botany
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Chemistry
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Computer Applications/Computer Science
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Engineering (Agriculture/Chemical/Civil/Computer/
Electrical/Electronics/Mechanica) -
Environmental Science
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Forestry
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Geology
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Horticulture
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Mathematics
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Physics
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Statistics
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Veterinary Science
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Zoology
