The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released an official notification inviting online applications from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Soil Conservation Ranger under the Soil Conservation Department of Assam. This is a government job with an attractive pay scale and benefits as per Assam State Government rules.
Forest Ranger Recruitment 2025 under Soil Conservation Assam
Recently Assam Forest Department has released a recruitment notification for the post of Forest Ranger candidates willing to apply for that vacancies can get the details here- Forest Ranger Recruitment . At the same time soil conservation department has also published a recruitment notification for the below mentioned vacancies with same eligibility criteria and requirement. The distribution of vacancies is as follows:
| Category | Total | Reserved for Women (RFW) |
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| Open Category | 09 | 03 |
| OBC/MOBC | 01 | 00 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 00 | 03 |
| STP (Scheduled Tribe Plains) | 01 | 02 |
| STH (Scheduled Tribe Hills) | 01 | 01 |
| Grand Total | 16 | 05 |
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PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities): 01 post is reserved for candidates with Hearing Impairment (HI).
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Ex-Servicemen: No posts reserved in this cycle.
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Note: RFW means Reserved for Women.
Pay Scale and Benefits
Selected candidates will receive the following salary:
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Pay Band: 3
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Scale of Pay: ₹22,000 – ₹97,000 per month
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Grade Pay: ₹9,700
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Other Allowances: As admissible under Assam Government rules.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality & Domicile
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The candidate must be an Indian Citizen as per Articles 5 to 8 of the Indian Constitution.
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The candidate must be a permanent resident of Assam.
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Applicants must upload proof of residency, such as:
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A valid Permanent Resident Certificate (for educational purpose)
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OR a valid Employment Exchange Registration Certificate from Assam
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(Ensure to upload the required documents during the application process.)
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have any one of the following qualifications:
Option 1: Science Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree in Science from a government-recognized university, with any one of the following subjects:
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Botany
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Geology
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Forestry
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Environmental Science
Option 2: Technical Degree Holders
Bachelor’s Degree in any one of the following:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture Engineering
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Civil Engineering
(You must upload all semester/year-wise mark sheets or certificates clearly showing the subjects studied.)
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The selection process will be based on a written examination, consisting of four papers:
| Paper No. | Subject | Marks | Type of Exam |
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| Paper-I | General Knowledge | 100 | Objective (OMR-based multiple choice) |
| Paper-II | General English | 100 | Descriptive (Essay, précis, grammar, etc.) |
| Paper-III | Optional Subject – I | 200 | Objective (OMR-based multiple choice) |
| Paper-IV | Optional Subject – II | 200 | Objective (OMR-based multiple choice) |
Optional Subjects (Choose Any Two)
Candidates can select any two subjects from the list below.
Important: You cannot choose more than one subject from Group (a), which includes Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, and Horticulture.
List of Optional Subjects:
a) Agriculture / Agriculture Engineering / Horticulture
b) Botany
c) Chemistry
d) Physics
e) Geology
f) Forestry
g) Environmental Science
h) Civil Engineering
| Assam Soil Conservation Forest Ranger Recruitment | |
| Forest Ranger Online Application | Register |
| Official advertisement | Visit Here |
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