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Last updated: Oct 10, 2023
MPPSC Forest Service Result has been released! The MPPSC has released the results for the Forest Service exam which was held on 20th August 2023. this is for the 2021 cycle. Earlier, MPPSC Forest Service Notification 2023 was released on 6th October 2023 (Advt No. 33/2023)! Candidates can apply online from 27th October to 8th November 2023.The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the notification for a total of 139 vacancies across Assistant Conservator of Forest & Forest Ranger posts. MPPSC Forest Service selection process includes Prelims, Mains, Personality Test, PET/PST and Medical Examination. The Prelims exam will be held on 17th December 2023 for which the MPPSC Forest Service Admit Card 2023 will be made available by 8th December 2023. The recruitment is also ongoing for 2021 & 2022 cycles. To prepare for the upcoming exam, practice using MPPSC Forest Service Previous Year's Papers and understand more about the type of questions coming in the examination.
MPPSC Forest Service Mains Result Out on 22nd November! The MPPSC has released the results for the Forest Service exam which was held on 20th August 2023. this is for the 2021 cycle. Candidates applied online from 27th October to 8th November 2023. Earlier, MPPSC Forest Service Notification 2023 Out was released on 6th October 2023 (Advt No. 33/2023)! The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the notification for a total of 139 vacancies across Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and forest Ranger posts. The recruitment is also ongoing for the 2021 & 2022 cycles. Read further to know all the details regarding the MPPSC Forest Services Recruitment.
MPPSC Forest Service Recruitment Overview |
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Exam Conducting Body |
MPPSC |
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MPPSC Full form |
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission |
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Posts |
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Year |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Vacancies |
63 |
15 (Project Manager) |
139 |
Starting for online applications |
10th January 2022 23rd May 2022 (Re-Opened) |
10th January 2023 (Prelims) 4th October 2023 (Mains) |
27th October 2023 (Prelims) |
Deadline for online applications |
9th February 2022 27th May 2022 (Re-Opened) |
16th February 2023 (Prelims) 24th October 2023 (Mains) |
8th November 2023 (Prelims) |
Exam Date |
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Result Date |
20th October 2022 (Prelims) 22nd November 2023 |
4th August 2023 (Prelims) |
TBA |
Official Website |
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State |
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Qualification |
MPPSC Forest Service MaIns Result Out! The MPPSC has released the results for the Forest Service exam which was held on 20th August 2023. this is for the 2021 cycle. Candidates can download the results from the article above.
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced the official MPPSC Forest Service 2023 Notification for a total of 13 Assistant Conservator of Forest and 126 Forest Ranger posts. The application and exam dates are given in the table above.
the MPPSC Forest Service Mains Answer key has been published on the official site of MPPSC. learn how to download the answer key from the link below.
Download MPPSC Forest Services Mains 2022 Notice
The MPPSC Forest Service Answer Key has been released. This is the provisional answer key for the Mains 2021 held on 20th August 2023.
The MPPSC Forest Service Admit Card for Mains 2021 has been released. The exam will be held on 28th August 2023.
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has officially declared the MPPSC Forest Service Prelims Result for 2022 cycle (Advt No, 12/2022). Earlier, the Prelims exam was held on 21st May 2023.
The The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has officially announced a total of 139 vacancies for both Assistant Conservator of Forest and Forest Ranger posts. These vacancies are applicable for both male & female candidates across various categories as given below.
Sr. No. |
Post |
Total |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
1 |
Assistant Conservator of Forest |
13 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Forest Ranger |
126 |
0 |
54 |
72 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
139 |
4 |
56 |
74 |
4 |
1 |
The candidates can follow the steps given further in order to apply whenever the application process begins.
Step 1- Visit the MPPSC Official Website.
Step 2- Proceed to the “Apply Online” tab.
Step 3- Select the link for MPPSC Forest Service Exam (Advt No. 33/2023).
Step 4- Fill up all the required details & upload all the required documents as mentioned in the application form. The candidates can use the Testbook Resize Tool to resize photographs accordingly.
Step 5- Cross-check once and verify all the entered details before submitting.
Step 6- Pay the application fees as per the category.
Step 7- After submission of the form, note down the registration/application/roll number or take a printout of the form for future reference.
Candidates applying for the MPPSC Forest Service Recruitment 2023 can submit their fees online i.e via Debit card, Internet Banking, etc. MPPSC Forest Service Recruitment 2023 application fee structure is given below.
Category |
Application Fees |
Portal Fees |
SC/ST, OBC (NCL), PWD residents of Madhya Pradesh |
Rs 250/- |
Rs 40/- |
Others |
Rs 500/- |
Rs 40/- |
If there is any mistake in your MPPSC Forest Service recruitment 2023 application form, you can edit it during the editing window. In the 2023-24 exam cycle, the edit window will be open from 18th October 2023 till 4th November 2023.
Candidates have to pay Rs 50 to edit the application form. In case candidates want to change their category then Rs. 250 will be paid.
Have a look at the MPPSC Forest Service Selection Process for the Forest Ranger and Assistant Conservator of Forest post: The candidates will have to first appear for the preliminary exam. The successful candidates equal to 15 times the total vacancies will later appear for the mains exam. Successful candidates equal to 3 times the total vacancies will be called for an interview. The candidates will also be tested for physical fitness. Now, let's go through the official MPPSC Forest Service Selection Process 2023 below.
The eligibility criteria for the MPPSC Forest Service 2023 has been officially announced. The eligibility for both the notified posts has been defined in terms of education, age limit, and physical standards. The table below shows the eligibility criteria for MPPSC AE Recruitment 2023 for your reference. The candidates must be aware of the MPPSC Forest Service eligibility criteria before applying for the exam so that the candidate application is not rejected.
The table below shows the MPPSC Forest Service Education Eligibility Criteria 2023 for your reference. The Educational Qualification criteria for the upcoming cycle are expected to be similar to those of the bygone cycle.
Post |
Education Qualification |
Assistant Conservator of Forest |
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Forest Ranger/Project Manager |
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Candidates appearing for MPPSC Forest Service 2023 must fulfill the age limit criteria as on 1st January 2024 as mentioned in the official notification. Let's now go through the post-wise age criteria as given on the MPPSC AE 2023 Notification.
MPPSC Forest Service post-Age Limit |
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Post |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age |
Assistant Conservator of Forest |
21 years |
40 years |
Forest Ranger/Project Manager |
21 years |
33 years |
Let's now go through the official MPPSC Forest Service age relaxation policy for reserved categories below.
Post |
Category |
Age Relaxation |
Maximum Age |
Forest Ranger and Project Manager |
Female Candidates (General Category)SC, ST, OBC, |
5 years |
38 |
Assistant Conservator of Forest post |
Female Candidates (General Category)SC, ST, OBC |
5 years |
45 |
All Posts |
Ex-Serviceman |
3 Years |
45 (Assistant Conservator of Forest) 38 (Forest Ranger and Project Manager) |
All Posts |
Candidates with an inter-caste marriage |
5 years |
45 (Assistant Conservator of Forest) 38 (Forest Ranger and Project Manager) |
All Posts |
Candidates who have been awarded Vikram Award |
5 years |
45 (Assistant Conservator of Forest) 38 (Forest Ranger and Project Manager) |
The physical eligibility criteria for the MPPSC Forest Service 2023 has been officially announced. The table below shows the important Physical Eligibility Criteria applicable to both posts that are Assistant Conservator of Forest and Forest Ranger for MPPSC Forest Service 2023 for your reference.
Parameters |
Male |
Female |
Height (UR,OBC,SC candidate) |
163 cm |
150 cm |
Height (ST candidates) |
152 cm |
145 cm |
Chest Measurement |
79 cm (minimum expansion 5 cm, full expansion 84 cm) |
74 cm (minimum expansion 5 cm, full expansion 79 cm) |
The official exam pattern for MPPSC Forest Service Recruitment 2023 has been specified to candidates along with the release of official notification. We have provided the stage-wise MPPSC Forest Service Exam Pattern 2023 for Prelims, Mains, and Physical Test to help you get a proper understanding below.
MPPSC Forest Service Prelims is the first stage of the selection process, in this test a total of two papers will be asked. Questions will be asked from paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 consists of subjects like General Studies and General Aptitude Test. The exam will be conducted for a total of 400 marks. Check the table below to get detailed information about the exam.
Paper |
Subject |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration (hour) |
Paper 1 |
General Studies |
100 |
200 |
2 |
Paper 2 |
General Aptitude Test |
100 |
200 |
2 |
The MPPSC Forest Service Mains Exam pattern comprises two Parts i.e Part A and Part B. In Part, A questions will be asked from the subjects like General Knowledge of M.P, Politics, and Economy of M.P. whereas in Part B questions will be asked from Forestry and General Science
Paper No. |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Max. Marks |
Time |
Paper A |
General Study, General Knowledge of MP, Elementary Mathematics, General Hindi & General English |
50 |
150 |
3 hours |
Paper B |
Forestry and General Science |
100 |
300 |
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Total Marks of Online Examination |
450 |
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Interview |
50 |
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Total Marks |
500 |
To check candidates’ fitness for the post, the Commission will conduct a Physical Efficiency Test. In this test, candidates will be asked to perform tasks. Check the table below to get detailed information about the test.
PST Test |
Male candidates |
Female candidates |
Physical Efficiency Test (4 hours walk) |
25 km |
Assistant Conservator of Forest post:: 14 km Forest Ranger: 16 km |
The MPPSC Forest Service has not specified the exam syllabus for the 2023 exam. The 2023 syllabus is expected to be the same as the previous exam cycle syllabus. Any change in the exam syllabus will be updated in this section. Till the release of the 2023 exam syllabus, candidates can follow the detailed prelims and mains syllabus applicable for both posts which are Assistant Conservator of Forest and Forest Ranger posts of the previous year's exam cycle, then strategies for their preparation schedule.
Check the table below to know about the MPPSC Forest Service Prelims examination. The exam will be conducted in two papers. Check the detailed syllabus below
Paper 1 |
Paper 2 |
General Studies
Geography, History, and Culture of M.P.
Polity and Economy of M.P.
Information and Communication Technology
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General Aptitude
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The MPSPC Forest Service Syllabus for the Mains exam will be conducted in two papers i.e Paper A and Paper B. Check the table below to know subjects which will come in the mains exam
Paper A |
Paper B |
1.General Knowledge of Madhya Pradesh
2. Geography of Madhya Pradesh
3. Politics and Economy of M.P.
4. Current Events of Nations, International, and M.P
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Forestry and General Science
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The salary range for the posts of MPPSC Forest service is handsome and usually starts from 56100/- for Assistant conservator of Forest and 36200/- for Forest Ranger. This salary structure is expected for the 2023 recruitment too. Any changes in the salary structure for 2023 are expected to be notified via an official notification. Details can be read below:
Post Name |
Pay-Scale |
Assistant Conservator of Forest |
Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500/- |
Forest Ranger |
Rs. 36,200/- to Rs. 1,14,800/ |
Project Manager | Rs 9300-34800 + 3600/- |
Hopefully, this article on the MPPSC Forest Service Recruitment 2023 was helpful for all the candidates. Interested candidates must apply as soon as the online applications begin and not delay till the last date. The candidates can download the Testbook App for preparation of various Govt job exams.
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