UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 | 708 Vacancies

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has invited online applications from eligible Indian Citizens for the recruitment of Forest Guard (Van Rakshak) and Wildlife Guard (Vanya Jeev Rakshak). This recruitment drive aims to fill 708 vacancies under the control of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Department, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 to be eligible for shortlisting.

Candidates must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have exceeded 40 years. The age is calculated as of July 1, 2026. This means candidates should generally be born between July 2, 1986, and July 1, 2008. Age Relaxation SC/ST/OBC (UP Domicile): As per the prevailing Uttar Pradesh Government rules (typically 5 years). Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation as per government norms based on service duration. Skilled Sportsmen: Up to 5 years relaxation. Physically Handicapped: Relaxation as per state policy (Note: eligibility depends on physical standards for forest roles).

All Categories (General/OBC/EWS/SC/ST): ₹25 (Online Processing Fee). There is no separate application fee, only the processing charge is applicable for all candidates.

Part 1: Hindi Insight and Writing Ability The UPSSSC Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard syllabus is divided into three comprehensive sections designed to test different facets of a candidate's proficiency. Part 1, Hindi Insight and Writing Ability, evaluates the candidate's grasp of the Hindi language at an Intermediate (Class 12) level. This section covers core Hindi grammar including nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and verbs, while also focusing on vocabulary through synonyms, antonyms, and one-word substitutions. Additionally, candidates are tested on their understanding of idioms, phrases, sentence and spelling corrections, as well as their practical skills in passage comprehension, drafting, and formal letter writing. Part 2 General Knowledge, is broad in scope and aims to measure the candidate's awareness of national and international surroundings. It includes an in-depth study of Indian History, the Freedom Movement, and Indian Culture, alongside the physical, social, and economic geography of both India and the world. This segment also dives into the Indian Economy and Polity, focusing on the Constitution, Panchayati Raj, and Public Policy, while keeping pace with current affairs, sports, and awards. Furthermore, candidates must be familiar with general science—covering daily observations, environment, and ecology—with a specific emphasis on the history, culture, geography, and administration of Uttar Pradesh. Part 3 General Intelligence (Reasoning), focuses on the candidate's logical and analytical capabilities. This section requires the ability to understand complex instructions, identify patterns, and solve problems through analogies, symbolism, and classification tasks like "odd one out." The reasoning syllabus further extends to number and letter series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and direction sense. To ensure a thorough evaluation of cognitive skills, it also incorporates Venn diagrams, syllogisms, data interpretation, and various logical reasoning exercises geared toward effective problem-solving and decision-making.