HPPSC RFO Recruitment 2021: Find the complete details of the posts, postcode, number of vacancies, educational qualifications, experience required, pay scale, age limit, mode of selection, etc. You can download the notification regarding 45 vacancies for the Range Forest Officer post.
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HPPSC RFO Recruitment 2021
HPPSC RFO Recruitment 2021: The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has invited online applications to fill in 45 vacancies for the Range Forest Officer post. This is on a contract basis.
The Commission will soon conduct the necessary selection process that includes a screening test of eligible candidates and shortlisting written test, and an interview/personality test.
Candidates holding the required educational qualifications can apply at the HPPSC official website before 19-04-2021. You can download the original notification from here
We have explained all the vital points of the notification in the following paragraphs:
Notification Overview
| Organization | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Post Name | Range Forest Officer, Class-II (Gazetted) |
| Job Type | Govt Job- State Service |
| Job Nature | Contractual |
| Job Location | Himachal Pradesh ( Department of Forests) |
| Vacancies | 45 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in |
| Acceptance of application Begins | 23-03-2021 |
| Last Date to Apply | 19-04-2021 |
| Written Test / Interview date | 16-05-2021 |
| Type of Examination | Screening test, Written test ( OMR- based) |
| Apply Link | Click Here |
HPPSC Recruitment 2021: Vacancy Details
| Name of the Post | Selection from | No. of Vacancies |
| Range Forest Officer, Class-II | Forestry Graduates | 38 |
| Range Forest Officer, Class-II | Non-Forestry Graduates | 07 |
Eligibility to Apply for MES Recruitment 2021
Age Limit ( As on 01-01-2021)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 31 years
- Candidates belonging to the Reserved categories will get relaxation as per government guidelines
Educational Qualification (19-04-2021)
| Category | Educational Qualification | Desirable Qualification |
| Forestry Graduates | Bachelor‟s Degree in Science or Engineering with any one of the following subjects: Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry,Computer Applications,Engineering (Agricultural / Chemical / Civil / Computer / Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical), Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology | Knowledge of local customs, manner, and language, and living conditions in the state (HP) |
| Candidates | Height (cm) | Chest Girth (cm) |
| Male Candidate | 163 | 79 to 79.05 |
| Female candidates | 150 | 74 to 74.05 |
- Male candidates have to undergo and pass a physical test covering a distance of 25 km within 04 hours
- Female candidates have to cover a distance of 16 Kms within 04 hours
Selection Process for HPPSC Recruitment 2021
- Shortlisting through a screening test (Objective type)
- Written examination
Examination centers
Allahabad, Bareilly, Bathinda, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pathankot, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Shillong, Siliguri, Udhampur(J&K) and Vizag.
Scheme of Examination
Screening Test
for BSc ( Forestry Graduates)
| Paper | Marks |
| Forestry subject | 80 |
| General Knowlege of Himachal Pradesh | 10 |
| General Knowlege of National and International affairs | 10 |
Screening Test for Non-BSc ( Non-Forestry Graduates)
| Paper | Marks |
| History, Geography and Socio-Economic development of Himachal Pradesh | 30 |
| National and International affairs/ important events | 30 |
| Modern History (From 1857 onwards) of India, Indian Culture, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Geography of India, Disaster Management, Environment and Gender issues and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi | 40 |
Written Examination
| Paper | Marks |
| General Knowledge | 100 |
| General English | 100 |
| Optional Subjects | 100 |
- The written examination will last 2 hours
- For Physically handicapped candidates, it will be for 2 hours 40 minutes
- The Mode of examination is OMR- based written examination (Optical mark recognition)
- Marks scored in this examination will be used to determine the final merit of the candidates
Interview / Personality test:-( 100 Marks)
Successful Candidates in the physical test will have to appear for a interview/personality test.
HPPSC Range Forest Officer Salary
- Pay Scale: Rs. 10,300- 34,800 +Rs. 4800 (GP)
- Fixed contractual amount of Rs.15,100 pm
Application Fees For HPPSC Range Forest Officer 2021
| Category | Amount |
| General/EWS Candidate/PwD | Rs.400 |
| SC/ST/OBC- all of Himachal Pradesh | Rs.100 |
| Ex-Servicemen of H.P and Female Candidates | Nil |
Payment Mode
- Online payment system
How to Apply For HPPSC RFO Notification 2021 Official Website
Desirous/ eligible candidates will have to apply online, through the official website of
the Commission.
Important Links
| Apply Online | MES official Site |
| Original Notification | Download Notification |
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