Forms for Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023 are open; apply now without paying any fee!

State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has released a new notification related to the fulfillment of vacancies under Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023 including Forester Grade-1, Forest Guard, and other forest department jobs. Prospective candidates, who aspire to join and fulfill the vacancies, can follow the information below. The notification was released on 21st January 2023 and the form fillup for the vacancies will start on 23rd of January, 2023. The deadline for the application form fill-up is on the 6th of February, 2023.

Eligible candidates under Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023 are required to register online for the recruitment process which will be completely based on Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). This job vacancy is available for both male and female candidates. Both of the categories have different qualifying parameters.

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Vacancies for Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023: According to each category

The total number of vacancies for Assam Forest Department Recruitment 2023 is 2649. The break-up for each category is as below:

Posts	UR	OBC/ MOBC	SC	STP	STH	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
FORESTER GRADE-1	140	42	19	35	28	185	79	264
FOREST GUARD	704	268	81	71	102	859	367	1226
AFPF	595	192	57	70	67	883	98	981
DRIVER CONSTABLE	18	10	3	3	2	36	3	39
DRIVER	73	39	8	12	10	99	43	142

Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023: Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for the selection process under Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023 are listed here:

• Nationality:
  • Candidates must be Indian citizens, and permanent residents of Assam Selected candidates will have to submit proof of residence/ Domicile Certificate after the publication of the final select list. However, candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC/ MOBC are exempted from submitting such certificates.
  • Candidates must register his/ her name with a local Employment Exchange in Assam.
  • Candidates must speak Assamese or any other state language fluently.
• Age:
  • For the posts of Forester Grade I, Forest Guard & Driver: 18 to 40 years as of 01-01-2023 (i.e. Candidate must be born on or before 01-01-2005 and on or after 01-01-1983).
  • For the posts of AFPF Constable & Driver Constable: 18 to 25 years as of 01-01-2023 (i.e. Candidate must be born on or before 01-01-2005 and on or after 01-01-1998).
• Relaxations: Upper age limit will be relaxed for:
  • 5 (five) years in respect of candidates belonging to SC, ST (P), and ST (H).
  • 3 (three) years in respect of candidates belonging to OBC/ MOBC.
• Education:
  • Forester Grade-1:
    • Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent
  • Forest Guard:
    • Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.
  • AFPF:
    • HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board.
  • Driver Constable:
    • HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council and must possess a valid driving license for LMV or MMV or HMV.
  • Driver:
    • HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council and must possess a valid driving license for LMV or MMV or HMV.
• Other Requirements:
  • Employment Exchange Registration: Candidates must register his/ her name with a local Employment Exchange in Assam.
  • Local Language Proficiency: Candidates must speak Assamese or any other state language fluently

Physical standards for Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023

Since the Assam Forest Department recruitment 2023 is fully based on PET and PST, there are various physical standards for aspirants. These are laid below:

• HEIGHT

CATEGORY	Forester Grade-1 Forest Guard	AFPF Constable Driver Constable Driver
Gen/ OBC/ MOBC/ SC (Male)	163 cm	162.56 cm
Gen/ OBC/ MOBC/ SC (Female)	150 cm	154.94 cm
ST(H)/ ST(P) [Male]	153 cm	160.02 cm
ST(H)/ ST(P) [Female]	145 cm	152.40 cm

• CHEST (Applicable for only men)

CATEGORY	Forester Grade-1 Forest Guard	AFPF Constable Driver Constable Driver
Gen/ OBC/ MOBC/ SC (Expanded)	163 cm	80 cm
Gen/ OBC/ MOBC/ SC (Normal)	79 cm	85 cm
ST(H)/ ST(P) (Expanded)	163 cm	78 cm
ST(H)/ ST(P) (Normal)	79 cm	83 cm

Steps to enroll for Assam Forest Department Recruitment 2023

The candidates can follow the given steps to be enrolled for the Assam Forest Department recruitment 20233:

• Go through the official website of the State Police Recruitment Board, Assam
• To register for the application, the candidates must choose the tab “New Registration” and enter their Name, Contact details, and their Email-id
• Then One Time Assam Police Recruitment ID will be generated
• After entering the portal, the candidates are requested to look for the guideline which has been provided to upload the signature and passport photograph.
• The candidates need to fill up all the credentials.
• Submit the form and save it for future reference.

Documents Required

The candidates need to make sure that the given documents are ready:

• Certificate of proof of age. (Admit Card/ Certificate of H.S.L.C./ equivalent examination)
• Pass Certificate & Marksheet of all qualifications
• Employment Exchange registration number
• Certificate of Caste from Competent Authority (Caste certificates issued by other states will not be accepted)
• Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC)
• Certificate of additional qualification such as Degree/ Diploma Certificate from Govt. a recognized/ accredited institute (pass certificate as well as mark sheet)
• Certificate of NCC from a Competent Authority (if applicable)
• Home Guards Training Certificate issued by Competent Authority (if applicable)
• In the case of an Ex-serviceman, he/ she must upload the following:
  • Copy of Discharged Book
  • Copy of Identity Card of Ex-Serviceman
• Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority or Educational Qualification Certificate issued by the Competent Authority of the School/ Institution last studied by the candidates who have not appeared in HSLC/ Matriculation
• Class VI/ VII/ VIII Passed Certificate for the candidates who have not appeared in HSLC/ Matriculation as applicable
• Certificate of addition essential qualification/ requirement as applicable
• Driving license for LMV or MMV or HMV (if applicable)
• Certificate of other diploma qualification or Trade certificate/ license required, as applicable

Application fee

There is no application fee to apply for Assam Forest Department Recruitment 2023. The aspirants just need to ensure proper filling of the online application.

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