HP Forest Ranger Exam 2023
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has invited online applications for the Range Forest Officer recruitment 2021 on its official website. Interested and eligible candidates can apply at the HPPSC website hppsc.hp.gov.in till April 19.
HPPSC is conducting the recruitment drive to hire 45 Range Forest Officer, Class-II (Gazetted) (on contract basis) in the Department of Forests, HP.
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Examination Pattern and details
Eligibility Criteria
The HPPSC has defined eligibility in terms of education, age limit, physical standards, and the number of attempts. The date for determining these eligibility criteria shall be 19th April 2021.
A. Education
Candidates must possess Bachelor‟s Degree (or equivalent) in Science or Engineering from any recognized University with at least one of the following subjects:-
(i) Agriculture
(ii) Botany
(iii) Chemistry
(iv) Computer Applications / Science.
(v) Engineering (Agricultural / 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
The candidates having the knowledge of customs, manner, and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the State shall be preferred.
B. Number of attempts
Candidates belonging to UR/General category can avail 6 chances to appear in the examination. There shall be no limit for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories.
C. Age Limit
The candidates must be aged between 21 to 31 years as of 01st January 2021. The upper age limit shall be 42 years to the candidates already in service of the Government including those who have been appointed on adhoc or on a contract basis.
D. Physical Standards
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Gender |
Height |
Chest Girth |
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Male |
163 |
79 cm |
5 cm expansion |
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Female |
150 |
74 cm |
5 cm expansion |
The minimum height for Scheduled Tribes and to races such as Assamese, Garhwalis, Kumoanis, Ladakhis, Mizo, Naga, Sikkimese and those from Arunachal Pradesh, Lahaul & Spiti, and Meghalaya shall be:
- Male candidate = 152 cm
- Female candidate = 145 cm
HPPSC Forest Range Officer Selection Process
The candidates will first have to appear for a screening test. Successful candidates equal to 20 times the total vacancies shall be called for the main written exam. The number of candidates to be called for Physical Test after qualifying the mains shall be 5 times the total vacancies. After clearing the physical test, candidates equal to 3 times the total vacancies shall be called for the final stage i.e. interview. Hence, to summarise, the involved stages of selection are as follows:
- Screening Test
- Main Written Exam
- Physical Test
- Interview/ Personality Test
HPPSC Forest Range Officer Syllabus 2021
The sections in the HPPSC Forest Range Officer exam cover topics regarding General English, General Knowledge, or awareness of current affairs, in addition to questions related to respective professions.
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Subject |
Syllabus |
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General Knowledge |
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General English |
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HPPSC Forest Range Officer Exam Pattern
The pattern of examination for the above discussed various stages of selection shall be as described further.
A. Prelims
- The prelims exam shall consist of objective-type questions only.
- One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as a penalty.
- Candidates selecting multiple responses shall be also considered as wrong answer and the negative marking will be the same as discussed above.
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Subjects |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
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For Non- Forestry Graduates |
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History, Geography and Socio Economic development of Himachal Pradesh |
30 |
30 |
2 hours |
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Knowledge of current events of national and international importance and such matters of everyday observation |
30 |
30 |
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Modern History (From 1857 onwards) |
40 |
40 |
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For Forestry Graduates |
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Forestry Subject |
80 |
80 |
2 hours |
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General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh |
10 |
10 |
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General Knowledge of National and International Affairs |
10 |
10 |
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B. Mains Exam
- The mains written exam shall include two compulsory and two optional papers.
- All papers shall have a duration of 3 hours.
- Candidates must obtain at least 40% marks in each compulsory papers and 45% marks in aggregate.
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Subjects |
Marks |
Duration |
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General Knowledge |
100 |
3 hours |
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General English |
100 |
3 hours |
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Optional I |
200 |
3 hours |
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Optional II |
200 |
3 hours |
Optional subjects list is as follows:
(i) Agriculture
(ii) Botany
(iii) Chemistry
(iv) Computer Applications/ Computer Science;
(v) Agricultural Engineering
(vi) Chemical Engineering
(vii) Civil Engineering
(viii) Computer Engineering
(ix) Electrical Engineering
(x) Electronics Engineering
(xi) Mechanical Engineering
(xii) Environmental Science
(xiii) Forestry
(xiv) Geology
(xv) Horticulture
(xvi) Mathematics
(xvii) Statistics
(xviii) Physics
(xix) Veterinary Science
(xx) Zoology
C. Physical Test
Male/ Female candidates must pass a physical test covering a distance of 25/16 km within four hours on foot, respectively.
D. Personality Test
Candidates who qualify the two written exams and the physical round will be called for an interview in this last stage before being employed. The likes of personal suitability, mental and intellectual capability is tested to check if selected candidates can cope with the esteemed post. It consists of 100 marks. The strength of candidates appearing for the round will be thrice the number of available vacancies.
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