The JPSC Forest Range Officer Syllabus 2024 has been declared through an official notification on the website of JPSC. The candidates will have to prepare subjects such as General Studies, General English, General Hindi and General Knowledge of Jharkhand etc. The candidates must prepare the syllabus according to the exam pattern. In General Studies, there are two exams that require three hours to finish and 200 marks each. A total of 200 marks are awarded for two three-hour papers in each of the two elective courses that candidates must choose. The interview carries 150 marks. The combined score from the written test and the interview is 1350. Apart from this, the candidates must also check the physical test marking scheme as well. Read the article below to know more about the same. Visit the Official Website!
JPSC Forest Range Officer Syllabus 2024
The JPSC Forest Range Officer Syllabus 2024 will comprise of subjects such as General Studies, General English, General Hindi and General Knowledge of Jharkhand etc. Each section will carry 200 marks apart from the languages section. Refer to the table below for more details.
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
| JPSC Forest Range Officer Preliminary Examination Syllabus | |
| Subjects | Topics Covered for JPSC Forest Range Officer Exam |
| General Studies Syllabus | History of India and Indian National Movement |
| Geography of India and the World | |
| Indian Polity and Governance | |
| Economic and Sustainable Development | |
| General Science and Environment | |
| Current Events of National and International Importance | |
| General Knowledge of Jharkhand | History of Jharkhand |
| Geography and Environment of Jharkhand | |
| Polity and Economy of Jharkhand | |
| Culture and Heritage of Jharkhand | |
| Current Affairs related to Jharkhand | |
Mains Exam Syllabus
| JPSC Forest Range Officer Main Examination | |
| Subjects | Topics Covered for JPSC Forest Range Officer Exam |
| General English | Comprehension |
| Precis Writing | |
| Essay Writing | |
| Grammar and Vocabulary | |
| General Hindi | Comprehension |
| Precis Writing | |
| Essay Writing | |
| Grammar and Vocabulary | |
| General Studies | History and Geography of Jharkhand |
| Indian Constitution and Public Administration | |
| Indian Economy | |
| General Science | |
| Environment and Ecology | |
| Optional Subjects (Candidates can choose any two subjects) | Agriculture |
| Botany | |
| Chemistry | |
| Computer Applications/Science | |
| Engineering (Agriculture/Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) | |
| Environmental Science | |
| Forestry | |
| Geology | |
| Horticulture | |
| Mathematics | |
| Physics | |
| Statistics | |
| Veterinary Science | |
| Zoology | |
JPSC Forest Range Officer Exam Pattern 2024
The JPSC Forest Range Officer Exam Pattern 2024 will include both the written examinations and physical tests. The written exam is divided into several sections: General Hindi and General English. Each worth 50 marks and qualifying in nature, with a total of 100 marks and a duration of 3 hours. In addition to meeting height and chest dimensions, candidates must pass a walking test. This will require them to cover 25 km in 4 hours for men and 14 km in 4 hours for women. The candidates must meet these physical criteria to be considered for the Forest Range Officer position.
Written Exam Pattern
There are two papers in General Studies, each with 200 marks and three hours to complete. Additionally, candidates must select two elective courses, each of which consists of two three-hour long papers with a total score of 200 marks. There are 150 marks for the interview. The aggregate sum of the written exam and interview marks is 1350. Refer to the table below for more details.
| Subject | Marks | Time |
| General Hindi | 50 marks | 3 hours |
| General English | 50 marks | |
| Total | 100 marks (Qualifying in nature) | |
| General Studies | ||
| Paper I | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Paper II | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Optional Subject I | ||
| Paper I | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Paper II | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Optional Subject II | ||
| Paper I | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Paper II | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Interview | 150 marks | – |
| Total | 1350 marks | |
Physical Test
The physical test will consist of physical measurements relevant to the height and weight requirements. Apart from that, there will be an endurance test held for both male and female candidates separately. We will update the details after the official notification is out.
| Category | Height | Chest (without expansion) | Chest (with expansion) | Walking Test |
| Scheduled Castes/Tribes and other categories (Male) | 152.5 cm to 163 cm | 79 cm to 84 cm | 84 cm to 89 cm | 25 km in 4 hours (Male) |
| Scheduled Castes/Tribes and other categories (Female) | 145 cm to 150 cm | Not applicable | Not applicable | 14 km in 4 hours (Female) |
| Physical Test | |
| Male | 25 km walk to be completed in 4 hours |
| Female | 14 km walk to be completed in 4 hours |
Interview
The interview round will be held to evaluate the candidate’s personality and behavior. This round will be conducted for a total of 100 marks. This may include questions on some technical aspects of the job role and their background check etc.
| Stage | Marks |
| Personality Test | 100 |
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