OPSC ACF & Forest Ranger Recruitment 2023; Apply for 176 Posts

Odisha Public Service Commission issued an advertisement on 18th May 2023 for the posts of Assistant Conservator of Forests and Forest Ranger. The officials have released the vacancies for the Odisha Forest Service under the Department of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department. Candidates interested in the OPSC ACF & Forest Ranger Recruitment drive should apply for it by filling out the online application form.

The official website of OPSC is going to include the application link. It is informed that the authority has now updated the application link. As per the advertisement, the officials are going to release the application form on 29th May 2023. Get other important details regarding recruitment by reading the whole article.

OPSC ACF & Forest Ranger Recruitment 2023

The selection committee has released a total of 176 vacancies for Group A and B posts. If the selection committee found any incomplete application then their candidature will get cancelled and no correspondence regarding that matter will be entertained. One must read the whole advertisement thoroughly before applying for Odisha Forest Conservator and Forest Ranger Posts.

However, it should not be treated as binding on the government for selection. The application process is going to be conducted for a limited period. As per the officials, the authority will close the online application window on 29th June 2023. Details regarding the vacancy details, eligibility, criteria, etc. are available on this page.

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Odisha PSC ACF & Forest Ranger Recruitment Eligibility Criteria

The officials also set the eligibility criteria for the above-mentioned position. It is crucial to fulfil all the mentioned criteria to get considered for the post. Given below are the eligibility criteria for the ACF & Forest Ranger post:

• Interested must be at least 21 years old as of 1st January 2023 i.e., must not have been born later than 1st January 2002.
• Candidates applying for the recruitment should not be more than 38 years old as of 1st January 2023 i.e., must not have been born earlier than 2nd January 1985.
• A relaxation of 5 years is applicable for the candidates belonging to the SC, ST, SEBC, women and Ex-Servicemen. 10 years of relaxation for candidates belonging to the PWd category.
• Candidates must have completed graduation from a recognized board with at least one of the subjects mentioned below:
  • Mathematics, Botany, Geology, Chemistry, Veterinary Science, Physics, Statistics and Animal Husbandry & Zoology. Or,
  • Graduation in Agriculture, Forestry/ Engineering or its equivalent.

(Physical Standards can be checked through the advertisement link available below in the article.

OPSC ACF & Forest Ranger Recruitment Vacancy Details

The officials have released a total of 176 vacancies. Out of this, 45 vacancies have been released for the ACF post and 131 vacancies for the Forest Ranger post. The number of vacancies can be changed by the authority without any notice. Given below is the Category-Wise Vacancy table:

How to apply online for the Odisha Forest Ranger Recruitment 2023?

Readers who want to become a part of this recruitment drive can fill out the application form by following the steps mentioned on this page. The following are the steps to fill out the Odisha PSC ACF & Forest Ranger Application Form:

• First of all, you need to visit the official website of the OPSC through this web link address: https://www.opsc.gov.in/
• Now, you must click on the Apply Online option available at the top right side of the home screen.
  
• Read the instructions and a new page will form on the new screen. There you will click on the Register option.
  
• Now, the registration form will open and you will have to provide the required details carefully.
  
• Use the login details afterwards and get access to the application form.
• Start filling out the particulars in the online application form carefully and move to the next step.
• After that, you should upload all the asked documents to the application form and finally take a preview of the application form.
• At last, click on the submit tab and take two to three copies of the application form safe for future use.

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