The Public Service Commission has invited applications from eligible candidates to recruit for the Range Forest Officer post in the Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department. This article explains a Forest Range Officer's job profile, the promotion chances, exam pattern, and exam date.
You can check the latest Kerala Range Forest Officer PSC notification category number from this table.
Notification Number | Name of The Post | Last Date to Apply |
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277/2024 | Range Forest Officer | 03-10-2024 |
544/2017 | Range Forest Officer | 17-January-2018 |
How To Become a Range Forest Officer in Kerala?
Many students asked about the selection procedure for a Range Forest Officer in the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department. Let me answer them in this post.
To become a Range Forest Officer in Kerala, you must clear the PSC examination conducted for the post and complete the necessary training. I will explain the complete process in this article.
I recommend my students go through the steps to become Range Forest Officers in the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department.
Pass the PSC examination
Complete the Range Forest Officers Course in any one of the institutions under the Director of Forestry Education.
Complete one year of practical training.
After these three steps, the Director of Forestry Education( Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India) will select you as a Range Forest Officer.
Kerala PSC Range Forest Officer 2024 Exam Notification
Name Of Post | Range Forest Officer |
Department | Kerala Forests & Wildlife Department |
Basic Pay | 55200 - 115300 Indian Rupees |
Number of Reported vacancies | Two |
Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment |
Age limit | 19 to 31 (General Category) |
Range Officer Exam Date | - |
Walking Test Date | -- |
Interview Date | -- |
Date of Publishing Rank List |
How To Apply For the Range Forest Officer Exam?
The first step to becoming a Forest Range Officer is to apply for the PSC examination. I give the step-by-step instructions below.
Visit the official PSC website. Follow the link below.
https://thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in/thulasi/Click on Notification
Click on Statewide - Direct - General Notifications
Look for the notification for Range Forest Officer from the list and click the Apply button.
The Minimum Eligibility Of a Range Forest Officer
The Public Service Commission will accept applications from candidates with minimum qualifications only. We will check the minimum qualification required to apply for the Kerala Range Forest Officer Post.
Educational Qualification For a Range Forest Officer
Kerala PSC accepts a Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering in one of the subjects in the table.
Science Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Application/ Computer Science, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology Engineering Agricultural/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical To read more about the Kerala PSC rules on the educational eligibility to apply for the Range Forest Officer, visit the link.
https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-08/noti-277-24.pdfAge Limit For Range Forest Officer
The Range Forest Officer exam notification mentions the age limit for the general category as 19 to 31. Check the table for the upper-age relaxation of OBC and SC/ST.
S.NO. CATEGORIES Upper Age Relaxation 1 General Category 0 years 2 OBC 3 years 3 SC/ST 5 years Minimum Physical Eligibility To Apply For Range Forest Officer
The Public Service Commission will check the physical measurements during the selection process. I will list the minimum physical qualification required.
Minimum Height For Female and Male Range Forest Officers
If you are studying for the upcoming Range Forest Officer PSC examination, ensure you pass the minimum height requirement. Check the table for the PSC minimum height requirement for men and women candidates.
For Men For Women Height – 163 cm Height – 150 cm Chest – 79 cm (normal) -- Chest expansion: 5 cm -- PSC Rules Of Eyesight of Forest Ranger
Must be certified to possess visual standards specified below without glasses
Distant vision Near vision Colour vision Night Blindness 6/6 Snellen 0.5 Snellen Normal Nil Ear - hearing should be perfect
Muscles & Joints: No paralysis and all joints with free movements
Nervous system: Perfectly normal. Free from any infectious diseases
I choose the Forest Range Officer exam batch at GJR Institute with students satisfying the minimum eligibility set by the Public Service Commission.
Kerala Range Forest Officer Selection Pattern
The Public Service Commission conducts a four-stage process to recruit Range Forest Officers for the Kerala Forest Department. Let me explain the stages.
Range Forest Officer Preliminary Exam (Screening Test)
The first stage is an objective type screening test. Candidates should answer 100 objective-type questions (OMR Test), and everyone who scored the cut-off mark can go to the next stage.
Walking Test
The second stage is a walking test. In the walking test, male candidates must cover a distance of 25 (twenty-five) kilometers within four hours on foot, and women candidates must cover 16 (sixteen) Kilometers on foot within 4 hours.
Kerala Range Forest Officer Descriptive Main Exam
The Public Service Commission allows candidates who passed the walking test for the Range Forest Officer competitive examination. It is a descriptive type.
Check the table for the compulsory and optional subjects with mark distribution.
Compulsory Subjects Marks General Knowledge 100 marks English (Essay and Precis writing etc) 100 marks Optional Subjects Any two subjects out of the following list 200 marks each Here is the list of optional subjects for the Kerala Range Forest Officer Descriptive examination.
Science Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Application/ Computer Science, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology Engineering Agricultural/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical No candidate shall be allowed to take more than one subject of the following groups.
Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Science
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Computer Application/Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering.
Mathematics and Statistics
Optional subjects selected for examination should be specifically noted on the application. Otherwise, PSC will reject your application.
Interview
The final stage of the Range Forest Officer selection for the Kerala Forest Department is an Interview.
Kerala Forest Range Officer Exam Syllabus
Kerala PSC has uploaded the detailed syllabus for the upcoming Range Forest Officer examination. You can download it from the official link below.
Monthly Salary Of a Range Forest Officer in Kerala
The basic pay of a Range Forest Officer in Kerala is 55200 - 115300 Indian Rupees per month. The monthly salary includes other benefits like DA, TA, Medical Allowance, Uniform Allowance, etc.
Sir, I am Vimal and belong to OBC. I am 38 can I apply?
ReplyDeleteNo Vimal, you cannot aaply. You crossed the upper age limit for an OBC canddiate.
DeleteForest Ranger is a powerful post. Young people should not miss this examination. Thank you for this post sir.
ReplyDeleteSir,
ReplyDeleteis RFO a gazetted post?
Yes Sujith, Range Forest Officer (RFO) is a gazetted post. You can read about it from the official Kerala Government website.
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Sir,
ReplyDeleteIs the walking test a must for girls also?
Yes Aparna,
DeleteHello Sir
ReplyDeleteI completed my B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Can I apply for RFO test?
Yes Hari, you can apply.
DeleteSir
ReplyDeleteCan I become IFS if I start career as a Ranger?
Yes, high chances if you have an impressive service record.
DeleteHello Sir,
ReplyDeleteIs a forest ranger an armed officer? Do they get fire arms training?
Yes Reji.
DeleteSir, where can I get the syllabus for optional subjects?
ReplyDeleteKPSC uploads the optional subjects' (Ranger exam) syllabus on their website. I will update the download links.
DeleteHello sir
ReplyDeleteis there special quota for females in ranger recruitment?
@ Nancy,
DeleteSo far, no special quota for women.
Hello Sir
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me the possible Forest Ranger promotion scopes?
Sir,
ReplyDeleteWhen will they call us for the ranger written test?
PSC will announce the date soon.
DeleteSir forest staff has any priority in this exam if never completed his period probation period
ReplyDeleteSir,
ReplyDeleteIs Forest Ranger an All India post?