UPSSSC 708 Forest Guard Recruitment 2026: Notification Out

UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026
Organization	Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
Advertisement Number	12‑Exam/2026
Post Names	Forest Guard (Van Rakshak) & Wildlife Guard (Vanya Jeev Rakshak)
Total Vacancies	708
Vacancy Distribution	Forest Guard (General) – 318 Wildlife Guard (General) – 10 Forest Guard (Special) – 329 Wildlife Guard (Special) – 51
Category‑Wise	UR – 132; SC – 218; ST – 11; OBC – 315; EWS – 32
Pay Scale	Level‑2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200)
Notification Release	23 April 2026
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	Start – 30 June 2026; Last Date – 20 July 2026
Correction Window	Till 27 July 2026
Exam Date	To be announced later
Official Website	upsssc.gov.in
Eligibility	12th Pass (Intermediate) or equivalent + Valid UPSSSC PET 2025 Score Card
Physical Standards	Male: Height 168 cm (ST – 160 cm), Chest 84 cm (ST – 82 cm, 5 cm expansion) Female: Height 152 cm (ST – 147 cm), Weight 45–58 kg
Age Limit	18 – 40 years (as on 01 July 2026)
Age Relaxation	SC/ST – 5 years; OBC – 3 years; PwD – 15 years
Selection Process	Stage 1 – PET 2025 Score Shortlisting Stage 2 – Main Written Exam Stage 3 – PMT & PET Stage 4 – Document Verification Stage 5 – Medical Examination
Exam Pattern (Main Exam)	Mode: Offline (OMR) Total Questions: 100 Total Marks: 100 Duration: 2 Hours Marking: +1 per correct, −0.25 per wrong
Subject‑wise Distribution	Forest & Environment – 50 Maths & Biology – 15 Computer & IT – 15 General Info (UP) – 20
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	Male: 25 km race with 10 kg weight in 4 hours Female: 14 km race in 4 hours
Application Fee	Flat ₹25 (all categories)