UPSSSC Forest Guard Vacancy 2026: 708 Forest Guard vacancies in UP; application deadline is the 20th..
UPSSSC Forest Guard Vacancy 2026: Today is the last date to apply for the Forest and Wildlife Guard Main Examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC). Candidates who have qualified in the PET exam must apply for the main exam via the official website, upsssc.gov.in. According to the notification, there are a total of 708 Forest Guard vacancies in the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department. The recruitment notification was released on April 23, 2026, and the application process began on June 30.
Interested candidates should review the eligibility criteria, application process, important dates, and other details here before submitting their applications. It is advised to fill out the form as soon as possible to avoid last-minute technical issues caused by server load.
Who can apply?
To apply for the UP Forest Guard recruitment, candidates must have qualified in the UPSSSC PET 2025. Additionally, passing the 12th-grade examination is mandatory.
Age Limit
The minimum age for this recruitment is 18 years, and the maximum is 40 years. The age calculation will be based on July 1, 2026. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will receive age relaxation in accordance with the rules.
Application Fee
The application fee for the Forest Guard recruitment 2026 is ₹25 for candidates of all categories.
UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026: Main Exam Pattern
UPSSSC has released the pattern for the main written examination for the Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard recruitment 2026. According to the official notification, the exam pattern is as follows:
Subject Questions Marks
Subject-related Knowledge 50 50
Elementary Mathematics and Biology 15 15
Computer and Information Technology 15 15
General Knowledge regarding Uttar Pradesh 20 20
Total 100 100
Negative marking will apply to the exam.
The Forest Guard recruitment exam will be conducted in offline mode using OMR sheets. The questions will be of the objective type. The duration of the exam will be two hours, comprising 100 questions worth a total of 100 marks. Negative marking will be applicable; 0.25 (¼) marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
