UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 Notification for 708 Posts

UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 Overview

UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 is a state-level recruitment process for Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard posts in Uttar Pradesh. The official notification has been issued under Advertisement No. 12-Pariksha/2026 for a total of 708 vacancies.

The recruitment is linked to PET 2025. This means candidates must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025 and must possess the PET 2025 scorecard issued by the Commission before applying for the main examination.

Important Dates

The application window for UPSSSC Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard Recruitment 2026 will open on 30 June 2026. Candidates should not wait until the last date, because fee reconciliation is required before the application is treated as finally submitted.

Candidates should keep checking the UPSSSC website for exam date, admit card and further selection-stage updates.

Vacancy Details

The notification has announced 708 vacancies in total. These include Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard posts under both general selection and special selection categories.

Overall, the recruitment includes 647 Forest Guard posts and 61 Wildlife Guard posts. Candidates should check the official notification for the complete category-wise and horizontal reservation breakup.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the educational qualification, PET 2025 requirement, age limit and other conditions mentioned in the official notification. Eligibility will be checked as per the rules stated by UPSSSC.

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• The candidate must have appeared in UPSSSC PET 2025.
• The candidate must have been issued a PET 2025 scorecard by UPSSSC.
• The candidate must have passed Intermediate or an equivalent examination recognised by the government.
• The candidate must satisfy the age and physical standards prescribed for the post.

Candidates with zero, negative or otherwise non-shortlistable PET 2025 scores should read the official notification carefully, because shortlisting for the main examination is based on PET 2025 normalised score.

Educational and Preferential Qualification

The essential educational qualification for Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard posts is Intermediate or an equivalent examination. The qualification must be acquired by the last date of application.

The notification also mentions preferential qualifications. A candidate may get preference where applicable if the candidate has served in the Territorial Army for at least two years, has obtained NCC B Certificate, has obtained a computer application certificate from a recognised Central or State Government institution, or has represented the State in any sport or game.

Age Limit

For direct recruitment to Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard posts, the candidate must have attained 18 years of age and must not have crossed 40 years of age as on 01 July 2026. The date of birth recorded in the High School or equivalent certificate is used for age calculation.

Reservation and age relaxation benefits are generally available only as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules and applicable certificate conditions. Candidates from outside Uttar Pradesh should check the notification carefully because they may be treated as unreserved for reservation purposes.

Application Fee

The notification states that candidates have to pay the online processing fee at the application stage. The application will be treated as finally submitted only after successful fee payment and reconciliation.

The fee can be paid through the modes provided on the UPSSSC website, such as card, internet banking, UPI or SBI e-challan, as applicable on the portal.

Selection Process

The selection process is based on PET 2025 score-based shortlisting followed by the main recruitment stages. Candidates must qualify the stages prescribed by the Commission for final selection.

1. Shortlisting for main examination based on PET 2025 normalised score.
2. Main written examination.
3. Physical Standard Test.
4. Physical Efficiency Test.
5. Document verification.
6. Medical examination.

UPSSSC may shortlist candidates for the main written examination in the ratio mentioned in the notification. Physical and medical stages are qualifying in nature, so candidates should not treat this recruitment as only a written-exam process.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The main written examination will have one objective-type question paper. The paper will carry 100 questions for 100 marks and the duration will be 120 minutes. There will be negative marking of one-fourth of the marks assigned to the question for each wrong answer.

The subject-related syllabus includes topics such as national parks and bird sanctuaries, reserved and protected forests, elephant and tiger reserves, environmental balance, climate change, soil and moisture conservation, afforestation, forest disasters, forest produce, human-wildlife conflict, forest ecology and forest and wildlife conservation.

Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Test

Candidates who qualify the written examination will have to appear for physical standard and physical efficiency stages as per the rules mentioned in the notification. These requirements are important because Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard posts involve field duties.

For the physical efficiency test, male candidates have to complete 25 km in 4 hours carrying 10 kg weight. Female candidates have to complete 14 km in 4 hours. Candidates should verify the exact conditions from the official notification before preparation.

How to Apply Online

The application process is online only through the UPSSSC website. Candidates should keep their PET 2025 registration details ready before starting the form.

1. Visit the official website upsssc.gov.in.
2. Open the Live Advertisement Segment on the homepage.
3. Select Advertisement No. 12-Pariksha/2026 for Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard recruitment.
4. Log in using the PET 2025 registration number and OTP-based authentication.
5. Check the auto-fetched PET details carefully.
6. Enter the required educational qualification and other details.
7. Select post preference and fill reservation or preferential qualification details, if applicable.
8. Submit the declaration and save the application.
9. Pay the online processing fee of Rs. 25.
10. After successful fee reconciliation, download and print the submitted application form.

Candidates should keep the printed application form safely because it may be required during later stages such as document verification.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates should read the official notification before applying because the recruitment has PET-based login, certificate, correction and physical-standard conditions.

• Applications will be accepted only through the official UPSSSC online system.
• The candidate must possess the required qualification by the last date of application.
• Only candidates with PET 2025 scorecard can apply for this main examination.
• Photograph and signature details may be pulled from PET 2025 records as per the online process.
• Application correction is allowed only up to the notified correction deadline.
• Fee payment and reconciliation must be completed before the deadline.
• Reserved category candidates must have valid certificates as required under Uttar Pradesh rules.
• False information, incomplete details or non-availability of required documents can lead to rejection at any stage.

Applicants should rely on the official UPSSSC website for any update on exam date, admit card, correction window or selection-stage instructions.

Official Links

• Official Notification PDF
• UPSSSC Official Website
• UPSSSC Online Application Portal