Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the Assam Forest Ranger Notification 2025 PDF at the official website https://apscrecruitment.in/. The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 50 vacancies for the Forest Ranger posts in the Assam Forest Service under the Environment & Forests Department in Assam state. The form-filling process for APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 has started at the APSC official portal, and candidates can submit their duly filled application forms till 20th July 2025. For details information regarding the recruitment drive, go through the complete article.
Assam APSC Forest Ranger Notification 2025 Out
The APSC has released the detailed Assam Forest Ranger Notification 2025 PDF under Advt. No.12 lPSC/E-1 /2025-26 on 16th June 2025 with complete details about the recruitment drive. The candidates willing to apply for Assam Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 must first go through the official notification PDF to check all the details carefully.
APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 Overview
The selection of the candidates will be done through Written Test, a Walking Test, and Interview rounds. The selected candidates will be paid an initial salary of Rs. 22,000/-. The brief overview for APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 has been tabulated below.
Assam Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 Summary | |
Organisation | Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) |
Post | Forest Ranger |
Vacancies | 50 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Registration Dates | 21st June to 20th July 2025 |
Education Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
Age Limit | 21 to 38 years |
Selection Process | Written Test- Walking Test- Interview |
Salary | Rs. 22,000/- to Rs. 97,000/- |
Official website | https://apscrecruitment.in/ |
APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025- Important Dates
The application process for APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 has started at the official website https://apscrecruitment.in/. The last date to apply online is 20th July 2025. The fee payment can be done till 22nd July 2025. Candidates must remember important dates to avoid missing any deadlines.
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 16th June 2025 |
Application Starts | 21st June 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | 20th July 2025 |
Last Date to pay the application fee | 22nd July 2025 |
Assam Forest Ranger Exam Date 2025 | To be notified |
APSC Forest Ranger Vacancy 2025
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has announced 50 vacancies for Forest Rangers in the Assam Forest Service under Environment & Forests Department., Assam. Out of the total 50 Forest Ranger vacancies announced, 13 vacancies are reserved for women. Check category-wise Assam Forest Ranger Vacancy 2025 from the table below as mentioned in the official notification PDF.
Category | Vacancies | Reserved for Women |
General | 44 | 13 |
SC | 02 | — |
STP | 02 | — |
STH | 02 | — |
Total | 50 | 13 |
Assam Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 Eligibility
The eligibility criteria, as mentioned in APSC Forest Ranger Notification 2025, are detailed below in terms of eligibility and age limit.
Education Qualification
Candidates holding the Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Science or Engineering from a recognised University with at least in one subject from Agriculture/ Botany/ Chemistry/ Computer Applications/ Computer Science/ Engineering (Agriculture/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical)/ Environmental Science/ Forestry/ Geology/ Horticulture/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Statistics/ Veterinary Science/ Zoology.
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)
Candidates must fall in the age group of 21 to 38 years of age. The upper age limit relaxation is as follows-
(i) By 5 years for SC/ST(PHST(H) candidates of Assam i.e. upto 43 years.
(ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates of Assam i.e. up to 41 years.
Physical Standards Test
The candidates aspiring for Assam Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 should know the Physical Standards Test. The candidate’s physical standard test will be determined based on the candidate’s height and chest.
Physical Standards Test | ||||
Gender | Height |
Chest |
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GEN/OBC/MOBC/SC | ST (H)/ST(P) | Expanded | Unexpanded | |
Male | 163 cm | 152 cm | 84 | 79 |
Female | 150 cm | 145 cm | 79 | 74 |
APSC Forest Ranger Application Form 2025
The online application process for APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 has started at the official website https://apscrecruitment.in/. Candidates must keep their documents while submitting the application form. To avoid last-minute technical glitches, candidates are advised to submit their application form before the last date arrives. The last date to apply online for APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 is 20th July 2025.
APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
The candidates who will be applying for the APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 have to pay an application fee of Rs. 250 plus a processing fee of Rs. 47.20. If any candidates apply without paying an application fee, then their application will not be considered and will be rejected. Some categories will get an application fee relaxation, which has been tabulated below.
APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 Application Fee | |||
Category | Application Fee | Processing Fee charged by CSC-SPV | Total Amount |
GEN | Rs.250 | Rs. 47.20 | Rs. 297.20 |
OBC/MOBC | Rs.150 | Rs. 47.20 | Rs. 197.20 |
SC/ST/BPL | Nil | Rs. 47.20 | Rs. 47.20 |
How to Apply for Assam Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025
To apply for the Assam Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025, candidates can follow the steps provided below.
- Visit the official website of APSC, i.e., https://apscrecruitment.in/.
- Locate the “Online Application Form” for Forest Ranger.
- If you are a new user, then register yourself with your valid Mobile no and email ID.
- Fill in your personal details like Caste/Category, Address details, Educational Qualification details, and others.
- Now upload scanned documents, photo, signature, PRC/registration certificate, degree, etc.
- Now, pay the application fee as per your category.
- Submit the form and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.
APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The selection of the candidates for Forest Ranger in Assam will be done through three stages and candidates have to qualify in each stage to get selected for the released vacancies.
Stage 1- Written Examination
Stage 2- Walking Test
Stage 3- Interview
APSC Forest Ranger Exam Pattern 2025
- There will be 4 papers for a total of 600 marks.
- The exam of the English subject will be of the Conventional essay type. The other three papers will be OMR-based.
- The duration of each paper, as mentioned in the official notification PDF, is as mentioned in below table.
Subjects | Marks | Duration |
English (Essay, Precis Writing) | 100 | 3 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 2 hours |
Optional Subject-I | 200 | 2 hours |
Optional Subject-II | 200 | 2 hours |
Candidates have to choose any two of the optional subjects (One paper each subject) from the list of subjects-
- Agriculture
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Applications/ Computer Science
- Engineering (Agriculture/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical)
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- Geology
- Horticulture
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
- Veterinary Science
- Zoology
APSC Forest Ranger Salary 2025
The appointed candidates for Forest Ranger posts will be paid a salary in the Pay Scale Rs. 22,000 /- to 97,000 /-. Along with a monthly salary, candidates will be entitled to various other allowances as admissible to the Assam State Government employees from time to time (per month).
APSC Forest Ranger Salary 2025 | |
Pay Scale | Rs. 22,000 /- to 97,000 /- |
Grade Pay | Rs. 10,300/- |
Pay band | P.B. -3 |