APSC Forest Ranger (Assam Forest Service) Exam – Selection process, Preparation, Syllabus & Study Materials
APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2022 – 50 Posts – see details
METHOD OF SELECTION:
The selection of candidates for recruitment to the post will consist of the following:
(A) Written Examination: 600 Marks(4 Papers)
The written examination shall be held in the following manner:-
| Compulsory subjects | Marks | Type of Examination | Duration |
| 1.English (Essay & Precis writing etc.) | 100 | Conventional essay type | 3 hrs |
| 2.General Knowledge | 100 | OMR (MCQ type) | 2 hrs |
| Optional Subject-I
|
200 | OMR (MCQ type) | 2 hrs |
| Optional Subject-II | 200 | OMR (MCQ type) | 2 hrs |
Candidates have to choose any two of the following optional subjects (One paper each subject)
i. Agriculture
ii. Botany
iii. Chemistry
iv. Computer Applications/ Computer 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 standard of these subjects shall be that of a Bachelor’s Degree)
| Note: No candidate shall be allowed to take more than one subject from the following groups: i. Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Science. ii. Chemical Engineering & Chemistry. iii. Computer Applications/ Computer Science & Computer Engineering. iv. Electrical Engineering & Electronics Engineering. v. Mathematics & Statistics. |
(B) Walking Test (25 km for Male Candidates and 16 km for Female Candidates within 4 hours)
Candidates who qualify the written examination must pass a Walking Test covering a distance of 25 km for Male Candidates and 16 km for Female Candidates within 4 (four) hours on foot followed by a medical examination by the Medical Board and those candidates found fit in the above will be required to produce a health certificate signed by the Medical Board in the form prescribed in Article 49 of the Civil Service Regulation of the corresponding Rules in the supplementary rules testifying the candidate’s sound hearing and general physical fitness for rough outdoor work in the Forest Department and to the fact that he bears on his body the marks of successful vaccination.
(C) Interview: 75 Marks
The Candidates who pass the Walking test (after qualifying the written examination) and found fit in the medical examination will be called for interview
Centre of Examination: The written examination will be held at Guwahati
Previous Year APSC Assam Forest Ranger Questions
- Assam Forest Rangers 2019 GK Question paper (with solution/Answer key)
- Assam Forest Rangers 2019 GK Question paper Analysis section-wise
- Assam Forest Rangers 2019 GK Question paper (with solution/Answer key)
- Assam Forest Rangers 2014 GK Question paper Analysis | Download PDF
- Assam Forest Rangers 2019 – Environment Science Question paper (with Answer)
- Assam Forest Rangers 2014 – Environment Science Question paper PDF
- APSC Assam Forest Ranger Exam 2019 – English Paper
APSC Forest Ranger 2018 – Cut Off Marks
Syllabus & Preparation Strategy
1. English Paper, it will be similar to APSC CC(Mains) Exam paper, Go to English Paper Link
2. General Knowledge paper, would probably covers all the sections.
| Topics | Study Materials, Books and Notes |
| Environment & Ecology | Environment & Ecology e-Book PD
|
| History of India & Assam | History of Assam – Ancient Period e-Book PDF
History of Assam – Ahom and British Period e-Book PDF Assam History Notes & Study Materials | MCQ Quiz |
| Geography of India & Assam | Geography of Assam e-Book PDF
|
| Art & culture of India & Assam | Assam- Art & Culture e-Book PDF |
| Economy of India & Assam | Assam Economy – Study Materials/Notes | MCQ Quiz
|
| Polity of India & Assam | Assam Polity Notes & Study Materials | MCQ Quiz
|
| Current Affairs of India & Assam | Current Affairs Assam
|
| Special Coverage | Assam Budget 2018-19 – Highlights and Analysis
|
| Aptitude, Reasoning, Quants etc. | Basic concept, RS Aggarwal and other sources |
| Optional Subjects | |
| i. Agriculture | Syllabus, Study Materials & Ref Books |
| ii. Botany | |
| iii. Chemistry | |
| iv. Computer Applications/ Computer Science | |
| v. Engineering (Agricultural/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical) | |
| vi. Environmental Science | Syllabus, Study Materials & Ref Books |
| vii. Forestry | |
| viii.Geology | |
| ix. Horticulture | |
| x. Mathematics | |
| xi. Physics | |
| xii. Statistics | |
| xiii. Veterinary Science | |
| xiv. Zoology | |
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