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UKSSSC Forest Guard 2025: Important Dates,Pattern & Syllabus

UKSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2025 Overview

1. Recruitment Notification & Key Dates

• The Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) released the Forest Guard (Van Rakshak) recruitment notification in early February 2025, with applications open from 6?February to 28?February 2025.

• The written exam was scheduled for 20?April 2025.

• Some regional sources mention that around 600 vacancies were expected, with the exam possibly held as late as exam possibly held as late3?August 2025.

2. Vacancy Details

• The notification specified 124 Forest Guard posts.

• Other sources estimate that 600 vacancies remain unfilled from previous cycles, which the 2025 recruitment aims to address.

3. Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Candidates aged 18 to 28 years are eligible. Relaxation is provided per state norms.

• Educational Qualification: Minimum qualification is 12th pass from a recognized board.

• Physical Standards:

• Male: Minimum height 163?cm, chest 84?cm (with 5?cm expansion), and a 25?km run within 4 hours.

• Female: Minimum height 150?cm, and a 14?km run within 4 hours.

4. Exam Pattern & Syllabus

• Written Examination:

• Mode: Offline (pen-and-paper) or CBT depending on the source.

• Duration: 2 hours, comprising 100 multiple-choice questions, each worth 1 mark, with 0.25 marks deducted for wrong answers.

• Subjects include: General Hindi, General Knowledge/General Studies, General Awareness, and possibly General English.

5. Selection Process

The selection involves multiple stages:

1. Written Test

2. Physical Standard Test (PST)

3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

4. Document Verification

5. Medical Examination

6. Application Fee

• General/OBC/EWS: ?300

• SC/ST/PwD: ?150

7. Salary & Pay Scale

• The salary falls under Pay Level 3, with a pay scale of approximately ?29,200 to ?92,300 per month as per the 7th Pay Commission.

• Some sources suggest a slightly different range (?21,700?69,100), likely reflecting earlier estimates.

Summary Table

This overview covers all key facets of the UKSSSC Forest Guard 2025 recruitmentfrom notification and eligibility to exam details and salary. If you'd like, I can help you find previous year papers, preparation tips, or application tracking.

Wishing you success in your preparation!