Bihar Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 - 16 Posts (Advt 10/2026), Apply 16 July Se

Bihar Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 - 16 Posts (Advt 10/2026)

Jungle aur wildlife se pyaar hai aur officer banna hai? Bihar Forest Range Officer vacancy 2026 aa gayi - Van Vibhag me 16 posts - BPSSC Advt No. 10/2026 (10 July). Application 16 July se 16 August 2026 (extension nahi). Science/Agriculture/Forestry/Engineering graduate eligible, fee Rs 100 (sab categories), Pay Level-6. Selection me written + interview ke saath unique stage - 25 km walking test 4 ghante me (men)! Ye officer-rank van vibhag bharti saalon me kabhi-kabhi aati hai. Sab facts official 13-page notification PDF se verified.

Quick Info

Direct Links

Apply Online - Advt 10/2026 @ BPSSC ("Forest Dept." tab me link 16 July se active hoga; official notification PDF wahi hai)

Reality Check: Sirf 16 posts, wide eligible-subject pool - competition tight. Paper-2 (300 marks) hi merit banata hai - abhi se GS + current affairs pakdo. Aur 25 km walking halki mat lena - written top karke bhi walking fail = bahar.

Bihar Forest Range Officer Eligibility - Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai?

Bachelor's degree (as on 01/08/2025) inme se kisi EK subject ke saath:

• Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology

YA poori degree inme se koi:

• Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering (recognized university)

Age (cutoff 01/08/2025 - 2026 nahi): UR Male 21-37, UR Female + BC/EBC 21-40, SC/ST 21-42. Govt employees (3+ saal): +5; Ex-servicemen: +3 + service period.

35% horizontal women reservation sirf Bihar-domicile women ke liye; doosre state ke candidates UR me count honge. +1 post freedom-fighter descendants quota.

Forest Range Officer Selection Process - 4 Stages (Official PDF)

1. Written Paper-1 (General Hindi): 50 MCQs, 100 marks, 1 hour - qualifying only (min 30 marks), merit me nahi judta. +2 correct, -0.2 wrong
2. Written Paper-2 (General Studies): 100 MCQs, 300 marks, 2 hours - GK, current affairs, general science, civics, Indian history, geography, maths, mental ability. +3 correct, -0.3 wrong. Yahi merit banata hai
3. Interview: 50 marks - written se 6x vacancies shortlist honge
4. Physical Efficiency Test (Walking): Men 25 km in 4 hours, Women 14 km in 4 hours - qualifying; fail = selection nahi (written/interview marks kitne bhi hon)
5. Medical exam + document verification

Final Merit = Paper-2 (300) + Interview (50). Written qualifying: General 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST/Women 32%.

Forest Range Officer Physical Standards + Walking Test

Walking test: Men 25 km / 4 hours, Women 14 km / 4 hours - sab categories same. Forest-duty stamina ka asli test - abhi se lambi walk practice karo.

Bihar Forest Range Officer Salary (Level-6)

Pay Level-6 - basic Rs 35,400 (scale tak 1,12,400) + DA/HRA. In-hand approx Rs 49-54K/month. ("Rs 95,000 salary" wale portal claims galat hain - official PDF me Level-6.) Detail: Bihar Pay Level Salary Chart.

Scam Warning - Range Officer Bharti Fraud

Patna Case (2025): "Forest dept me officer bharti, seat pakki Rs 3 lakh" - pura fraud. BPSSC selection 100% written + interview merit se.

Red Flags:

• "Walking test me pass karwa denge" - FRAUD (transparent process, distance-timed)
• "Interview me setting (50 marks)" - FRAUD
• Fake "bpssc/forest" sites - sirf bpssc.bihar.gov.in (.gov.in check)
• Fee sirf Rs 100 online - koi agent fee nahi

Safe: Sirf official portal. Report: cybercrime.gov.in | 1930

Sources & References

Official:

• bpssc.bihar.gov.in/A-EFC.htm - Advt No. 10/2026 notification PDF (13 pages, 10 July 2026)

Key verified facts: 16 posts category-wise, apply 16 July-16 Aug, cutoff 01/08/2025, Paper-2 300-mark merit, 25km/14km walking test.

Helpline: Cyber Crime: 1930

Last Verified: 11 July 2026 (notification out, apply link 16 July se)

FAQs

Q: Bihar Forest Range Officer 2026 me kitne posts hain?

A: Bihar Forest Range Officer vacancy 2026 me 16 posts hain - UR 6, SC 3, EBC 3, BC 2, EWS 2 (Advt 10/2026). 35% women horizontal reservation (Bihar-domicile).

Q: Apply kab se hoga?

A: 16 July 2026 se 16 August 2026 tak @bpssc.bihar.gov.in ("Forest Dept." tab). Notification me clear - koi extension nahi.

Q: Kaun si degree chahiye?

A: Bachelor's with Botany/Chemistry/Geology/Maths/Physics/Statistics/Zoology/Vet Science me se ek subject, YA Agriculture/Forestry/Engineering degree - as on 01/08/2025.

Q: Selection kaise hoga?

A: Paper-1 Hindi (qualifying) -> Paper-2 GS 300 marks (merit) -> Interview 50 -> Walking test -> Medical. Final merit = Paper-2 + Interview.

Q: Walking test kya hai?

A: Men: 25 km in 4 hours, Women: 14 km in 4 hours - qualifying (fail = bahar, marks kitne bhi hon). Forest duty ka stamina test.

Q: Ye BPSC bharti hai ya BPSSC?

A: BPSSC (Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission) conduct kar raha hai - BPSC nahi. Portal bhi bpssc.bihar.gov.in hai.

Q: Fee kitni hai?

A: Rs 100 - sab categories (male/female/third gender), online payment only.

Q: Salary kitni milegi?

A: Pay Level-6 (Rs 35,400 - 1,12,400) + allowances, in-hand approx Rs 49-54K. "Rs 95,000" wale portal claims galat hain.

Ye Bhi Zaroor Padhein

• Forest Range Officer Syllabus + Exam Pattern 2026 - Paper-2 GS 300 marks ka pura pattern + walking test

• Bihar Police Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 - Van Vibhag ki guard-level bharti

• BPSSC SI Special Branch 2026 - 150 Posts (9 Aug tak) - BPSSC ki doosri live bharti

• BPSSC Company Commander 2026 - 65 Posts (30 July tak) - Home Guard officer bharti

• Bihar Government Pay Level Salary Chart - Level 1-14 matrix

• UPSSSC Forest Guard 2026 (20 July tak) - UP van vibhag bharti

Source: BPSSC official Advt No. 10/2026 notification PDF (bpssc.bihar.gov.in/A-EFC.htm, 10 July 2026). Verified 11 July 2026 - application opens 16 July.

Bhai, science graduate + field-work pasand hai to Range Officer best Bihar job hai. 16 July se form bharo, Paper-2 GS padhai + roz lambi walk abhi se shuru. Sirf 16 seats - seriousness jeetegi.

Last Updated: 11 July 2026