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Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has issued the notification for Jharkhand Assistant Conservator of Forest Appointment Competitive Examination 2024 under Advertisement No. 03/2024. Candidates can check their Result and further instructions through the official JPSC website.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Conservator of Forest |
| Total Vacancies | 78 |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree with at least one subject: Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Forestry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Environmental Science / Honours in related subjects OR Engineering Degree in Civil / Mechanical / Chemical |
| Category | Result |
| Status | Released |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 29/07/2024 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 10/08/2024 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment (Link Available) | 11/08/2024 |
| Age Calculation Date | 01/08/2024 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved / EBC (Annexure-I) / BC (Annexure-II) / EWS | ₹600 + Bank Charges |
| SC / ST (Jharkhand Domicile) | ₹150 + Bank Charges |
Payment Mode: Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / Wallet / Bharat QR / UPI through Payment Gateway.
Age Limit
Age as on: 01/08/2024
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age (Category-wise):
- Unreserved: 35 Years
- Extremely Backward Classes (Annexure-I) / Backward Classes (Annexure-II): 37 Years
- Female (Unreserved / EBC / BC): 38 Years
- SC / ST (Male & Female): 40 Years
- EWS: 35 Years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years relaxation in their respective category
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 78
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 32 |
| EWS | 07 |
| SC | 08 |
| ST | 20 |
| BC-I | 06 |
| BC-II | 05 |
| Total | 78 |
Note: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.
Result Details
- The recruitment is conducted through stages such as Preliminary Exam, Main Written Exam, Physical Test, Interview, and Medical Examination.
- Preliminary Exam is objective in nature (General Studies) with 150 questions / 150 marks and 2 hours duration.
- Main Exam includes:
- Qualifying Papers: General Hindi (50 marks) and General English (50 marks) (Qualifying in nature)
- General Studies Paper I: 200 marks
- General Studies Paper II: 200 marks
- Optional Subject I: Paper I 200 marks, Paper II 200 marks
- Optional Subject II: Paper I 200 marks, Paper II 200 marks
- Interview: 150 marks
- Total: 1350 marks (Qualifying papers not counted in merit)
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Except Hindi & English Qualifying Papers)
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 40% |
| BC-II | 36.5% |
| BC-I | 34% |
| SC / ST / Women | 32% |
| Primitive Tribe | 30% |
| EWS | 40% |
Next Steps After Result
- Candidates shortlisted as per the process will be called for Physical Test, Interview, and Medical Examination as applicable.
- Keep ready all original documents for verification at the time of interview/document verification, including:
- Matric certificate/marksheet (DOB proof)
- Degree/marksheets as per eligibility
- Caste/EWS certificate (Jharkhand format as prescribed)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Ex-servicemen certificate (if applicable)
- NOC (if employed in government service)
Salary / Pay Scale
- Pay Band: PB-II ₹9,300 – ₹34,800
- Grade Pay: ₹5,400
- Pay Level: Level-9
Reservation Note (Important)
- Reservation benefits are applicable only to permanent residents of Jharkhand, as per the prescribed Jharkhand Government formats and competent authority.
- Central Government format certificates are not valid for this recruitment where Jharkhand format is required.