Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) released the recruitment advertisement for the post of Assistant Conservator Forest (ACF) and Forest Range Officer Grade I Competitive Examination 2018. This page lists relevant information regarding ACF & Forest Range Officer Exam Preparation.
Vacancy for ACF & Forest Range Officer Exam 2018
| Post | General | E.W.S. | S.C. | S.T. | O.B.C | M.B.C | Total | Ex Soldiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Conservator Forest (ACF) | 34 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 99 | 4 |
| Forest Range Officer | 40 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 105 | 12 |
Date of Examinations:
On 20th November 2020, RPSC released date of examination as 18-02-2021 to 20-02-2021 and 22-02-2021 to 26-02-2021 (download notice)
Scheme of Examination of ACF & Forest Range Officer 2018
The Examination scheme for recruitment shall consist of a written examination and an interview.
Written Examination
- Written Examination will consist of 4 Papers.
- Objective type paper
- Duration of Paper : Three Hours
- All questions carry equal marks.
- There will be Negative Marking.
| Paper | Subjects | No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Knowledge | 100 Questions |
| Paper 2 | General English | 100 Questions |
| Paper 3 | Optional I | 120 Questions |
| Paper 4 | Option II | 120 Questions |
The standard of these subjects shall be equivalent to the prevalent standard of Indian Forest Service examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
Personal Interview
Such of the candidate who qualify in the written test shall be required to appear for the personality and viva-voice examination, which carries maximum 75 marks.
Total Marks
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 – General Knowledge | 100 |
| Paper 2 – General English | 100 |
| Paper 3 – Optional 1 | 200 |
| Paper 4 – Optional 2 | 200 |
| Personal Interview | 75 |
| Total Marks | 675 |
Walking Test:
Additionally, there is also a physical fitness test. Male/Female candidates must pass a physical efficiency test covering a distance of 25/16 kms walk within 4 hours on foot, respectively. This test will be arranged either by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission or by the State Government.
Syllabus & Previous Years Question Paper of ACF & Forest Range Officer Exam
| Subject | Medium of Question Paper | Download Syllabus | Previous Year (2011) Question papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subjects: | |||
| General Knowledge | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| General English | English | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Optional Subjects: | |||
| Agriculture | Only English | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Agricultural Engineering | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Botany | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Chemical Engineering | Only English | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Chemistry | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Civil Engineering | Only English | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Computer Application/Science | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Computer Engineering | Only English | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Electrical Engineering | Only English | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Electronics Engineering | Only English | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Environmental Science | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Forestry | Only English | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Geology | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Horticulture | Only English | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Mathematics | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF | Optional |
| Mechanical Engineering | Only English | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Physics | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Statistics | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Veterinary Science | Only English | Download Syllabus | Not Available |
| Zoology | English & Hindi | Download Syllabus | Download PDF |
How to Prepare:
Notices by RPSC regarding ACF & Forest Range Officer Exam 2018 recruitment:
- 20/11/2020 – Revised Date of Examination
- 23/07/2020 – Medium of Question Papers
- 01/07/2020 – Correction for MBC Reservation
- 23/06/2020 – Revised Dates for Exam
- 21/01/2020 – Revised Recruitment Notification
- Syllabus released by RPSC – Download in PDF
- 04/04/2018 – Recruitment Advertisement
This is just for information & reference, readers are requested to follow official RPSC website for updated & correct information.