APSC Forest Ranger (Assam Forest Service) Exam – Selection process, Preparation, Syllabus & Study Materials

 

APSC Forest Ranger Recruitment 2022 – 50 Posts – see details

METHOD OF SELECTION:
The selection of candidates for recruitment to the post will consist of the following:

(A) Written Examination: 600 Marks(4 Papers)

The written examination shall be held in the following manner:-

Compulsory subjects    Marks Type of Examination Duration
1.English (Essay & Precis writing etc.) 100 Conventional essay type 3 hrs
2.General Knowledge 100 OMR (MCQ type) 2 hrs
Optional Subject-I

 

200  OMR (MCQ type) 2 hrs
Optional Subject-II 200  OMR (MCQ type) 2 hrs

Candidates have to choose any two of the following optional subjects (One paper each subject)
i. Agriculture
ii. Botany
iii. Chemistry
iv. Computer Applications/ Computer Science
v. Engineering
(Agricultural/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical)
vi. Environmental Science
vii. Forestry
viii. Geology
ix. Horticulture
x. Mathematics
xi. Physics
xii. Statistics
xiii. Veterinary Science
xiv. Zoology
(The standard of these subjects shall be that of a Bachelor’s Degree)

Note: No candidate shall be allowed to take more than one subject from the following groups:
i. Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Science.
ii. Chemical Engineering & Chemistry.
iii. Computer Applications/ Computer Science & Computer Engineering.
iv. Electrical Engineering & Electronics Engineering.
v. Mathematics & Statistics.

(B) Walking Test (25 km for Male Candidates and 16 km for Female Candidates within 4 hours)

Candidates who qualify the written examination must pass a Walking Test covering a distance of 25 km for Male Candidates and 16 km for Female Candidates within 4 (four) hours on foot followed by a medical examination by the Medical Board and those candidates found fit in the above will be required to produce a health certificate signed by the Medical Board in the form prescribed in Article 49 of the Civil Service Regulation of the corresponding Rules in the supplementary rules testifying the candidate’s sound hearing and general physical fitness for  rough outdoor work in the Forest Department and to the fact that he bears on his body the marks of successful vaccination.

(C) Interview: 75 Marks

The Candidates who pass the Walking test (after qualifying the written examination) and found fit in the medical examination will be called for interview

Centre of Examination: The written examination will be held at Guwahati

 

Previous Year APSC Assam Forest Ranger Questions

APSC Forest Ranger 2018 – Cut Off Marks

 

Syllabus & Preparation Strategy

1English Paper, it will be similar to APSC CC(Mains) Exam paper, Go to English Paper Link

2. General Knowledge paper, would probably covers all the sections.

Topics Study Materials, Books and Notes
Environment & Ecology Environment & Ecology e-Book PD

 

Environment Notes

History of India & Assam History of Assam – Ancient Period e-Book PDF

 

History of Assam – Ahom and British Period e-Book PDF

Assam History Notes & Study Materials | MCQ Quiz

General Studies ( History ) Notes

History notes

Geography of India & Assam Geography of Assam e-Book PDF

 

Assam Geography Notes & Study Materials | MCQ Quiz

General Studies (Geography) notes

Art & culture of India & Assam Assam- Art & Culture e-Book PDF
Economy of India & Assam Assam Economy – Study Materials/Notes | MCQ Quiz

 

General Studies (Economy) notes

Economics notes

Polity of India & Assam Assam Polity Notes & Study Materials | MCQ Quiz

 

Polity notes

Political Science notes

Current Affairs of India & Assam Current Affairs Assam

 

ASSAM 2018 Yearbook

Special Coverage Assam Budget 2018-19 – Highlights and Analysis

 

Highlights of Union Budget 2018-19

Economic Survey 2017-18 Detailed Analysis

Aptitude, Reasoning, Quants etc. Basic concept, RS Aggarwal and other sources
Optional Subjects
 i. Agriculture Syllabus, Study Materials & Ref Books
ii. Botany  
iii. Chemistry  
iv. Computer Applications/ Computer Science  
v. Engineering (Agricultural/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical)  
vi. Environmental Science Syllabus, Study Materials & Ref Books
vii. Forestry  
viii.Geology  
ix. Horticulture  
x. Mathematics  
xi. Physics  
xii. Statistics  
xiii. Veterinary Science  
xiv. Zoology  

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