Forest Rangers Exams

Odisha Forest Ranger Exam 2023

Odisha Public Service Commission, OPSC, will soon release a notification for Forest Ranger and Assistant Conservator of Forests posts in the coming months.

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Examination Pattern and details

The selection process for the post of Forest Ranger under the Odisha Public Service Commission is carried out in three phases. The first round is a written exam followed by a Physical Test and an Interview. The exam pattern for all the rounds is shared in detail in the tables below.

Candidates who wish to apply for the post of Forest Ranger are advised to stay connected to this page. Also, candidates preparing for Assistant Conservator of Forests can follow this post as the exam pattern and syllabus are the same.

Exam Pattern- Written

The detailed exam pattern for both the posts is as follows:

Sl. No List of Papers Name of the Subject Total Marks Exam Duration
1. Paper I General English 300 180 minutes each
2. Paper-II General Knowledge 300
3. Paper III Optional I (Paper -I) 200
4. Paper IV Optional I (Paper-II) 200
5. Paper V Optional II (Paper -I) 200
6. Paper VI Optional II (Paper-II) 200

Exam Pattern- Physical Test

The details of the Physical Test are as follows:

Height
Male- 163 cm Female- 150 cm
Chest Measurement
Male- 84 cm to 89 cm Female- 79 cm to 84 cm
Walking (in 04 hours)
Male- 25 kms Female- 16 kms

OPSC Forest Ranger 2022 Exam Syllabus

The candidates who will be applying for the posts of Forestry Ranger service and Assistant Conservator of Forest should attend rounds of a written test, a physical exam, and an interview. The details of which are mentioned below:

  • Written Exam: The candidates should clear this round with qualifying marks to attend the Physical Test.
  • Physical Test: The candidates who clear the written examination will undergo a Physical Test.  
  • Viva Voce: The shortlisted candidates in the physical test will be called for the Viva Voce round. The final list of selected candidates will be declared after this round.

For the optional subjects, the list of available subjects is listed below. Candidates have to choose any two subjects from the list. The list is shared in the table below for the candidate’s reference. The detailed topic-wise syllabus is shared in the table. The final selection of the posts mentioned above is based on all the rounds. Refer to the preparation tips and reference books listed below.

Exam Syllabus

The topic-wise syllabus for both the posts are is as follows:

Subject Name Topics Included
General Knowledge

Current events – International & National, Personalities in News, Indian Polity, History – India, Indian Economy, Indian Constitution, Sports, Science and Technology, Geography – India etc.

General English

Comprehension Passage, Vocabulary, Usage of Words, Short Essay, Translation from Odia to English, Precise Writing, Grammar, Expansion of Idea etc.

Optional Subjects

The list of optional subjects is as follows:

Chemistry Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering
Forestry Geology Mathematics
Agriculture Agriculture Engineering Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry
Botany Mechanical Engineering Physics
Statistics Zoology

OPSC Forest Ranger Syllabus 2022 Preparation Tips

Applicants can refer to these tips to ace their preparation:

  • Practice the previous 10 year’s question papers to understand the exam pattern.
  • Work on your spoken English for the interview.
  • Study your state and district in detail for the interview.
  • Practice for the physical efficiency test beforehand.



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