BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026: Apply for Forest Department Posts

Eligible BTC residents can apply for the BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026 for various posts like Forester-I and Forest Guard. Apply now!

Hirak Jyoti Sharma

February 24, 2026

BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026: The Central Selection Board of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Kokrajhar has announced various posts under the Forest Department. Online applications are invited from eligible candidates who are residents of BTC area and registered with the Employment Exchange of Assam. The recruitment is for the posts of Forester-I and Forest Guard (Gr. III) with a number of sanctioned vacancies. This recruitment aims to fill vacant posts with eligible candidates by following a strict selection process including physical and written tests.

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BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details

Name of Post	No. of Sanctioned Vacant Posts
Forester-I	47
Forest Guard (Gr. III)	110

Pay Scale

The selected candidates for the BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026 will be paid as per the Pay Band-2 scale ranging from Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 49,000 with Grade Pay Rs. 6,200 for Forester-I and Rs. 5,600 for Forest Guard, along with other admissible allowances.

Eligibility Criteria

The criteria for the selection of the candidates under BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026 is given as follows:

Educational Qualifications

Forester-I : Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent.
Forest Guard : Minimum HSLC (10+2) or equivalent examination passed.

Age Limit

Age should be between 18 and 40 years as on 01-01-2026.
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates as per government rules.

Physical Standards

Category	Height (Male)	Height (Female)	Chest (Male)
General	163 cm	153 cm	Normal: 79 cm, Expanded: 84 cm
Scheduled Tribe (P)	153 cm	145 cm	Not applicable

Selection Process

The selection process under BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026 is given as follows:

Physical Test: 26 Km walking in 4 hours for males and 16 Km walking in 4 hours for females, followed by a medical examination.
Written Test: Objective-type multiple-choice questions of 100 marks, duration 3 hours.
Viva-Voce Test: Oral interview carrying 20 marks for all candidates qualified in the written examination.

Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of the candidates to be selected under BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026 is given as follows:

The written examination will cover General English, General Knowledge with emphasis on OTC area and Assam, Logical Reasoning and Aptitude, and Arithmetic.
The Forester-I exam will be of Higher Secondary standard, while the Forest Guard exam will be of HSLC standard.
No negative marking for wrong answers.

Documents Required

Educational testimonials/ certificates/ mark sheets.
Age proof certificate.
Permanent BTC residential certificate for General category candidates.
Caste certificate for ST/ SC/ OBC/ MOBC candidates.
For candidates from newly added 60 BTC villages, Aadhaar Card/Voter ID Card/Caste Certificate including permanent residential certificate from Circle Officer.
Recent passport size photograph (20KB to 100KB, .jpg/.jpeg format).
Signature (10KB to 50KB, .jpg/.jpeg format).
No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates already in government service.

Steps to Apply

The candidates applying under BTC Kokrajhar Forest Department Recruitment 2026 must visit the official website from 23rd February 2026 to 15th March 2026.
Fill in the online application form with accurate details.
Upload the required educational documents, certificates, residential and caste certificates in PDF format (max size 1MB each).
Verify your mobile number and email ID using OTP for submission.
Submit the application along with the prescribed application fee through online payment methods like UPI, credit/ debit card, or net banking.
Download the admit card from the official website when available.

Application Fees

Rs. 150 for General and OBC/MOBC candidates.
Rs. 100 for SC/ ST candidates.
Payments must be made online via UPI, credit/debit card, or net banking only. No other mode of fee payment will be accepted.