Himachal Pradesh PSC jobs for Range Forest Officer in Shimla. Last Date to apply: 11 Apr 2017

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Range Forest Officer, Class-II (Gazetted) job recruitment in  Himachal Pradesh PSC on Contract basis.

Item No. I: Department of Forests, H.P.

Name of Post : Range Forest Officer, Class-II (Gazetted)

Essential Qualifications : Candidates must possess Bachelor’s Degree ( or equivalent in Science or Engineering from any recognized University with at least one of the following subjects: (i) Agriculture (ii) Botany (iii) Chemistry (iv) Computer Application/ Science. (v) Engineering (Agriculture/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical) (vi) Environmental Sciences (vii) Forestry (viii) Geology (ix) Horticulture 3 (x) Mathematics (xi) Physics (xii) Statistics (xiii) Veterinary Sciences (xiv) Zoology

Desirable Qualification : Knowledge of customs manner and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Pay Band: Rs.10300-34800/- +Rs. 4800 (G.P.) (Contractual emoluments: Rs.15100/- per month) 

Age: 21 to 31 years

No. of posts : 50 vacancies (70% B.Sc. (Forestry) and 30% for Non-B.Sc. (Forestry) i.e. Bachelor’s Degree equivalent in Science or Engineering ) 

B.Sc. (Forestry) (70%) : Gen.-20 , SC-05, ST- 01, OBC-03, Genl-Ex. SM-03, SC- Ex.SM-01, ST-Ex.SM-01, OBC- Ex.SM-01                                                                

Non-B.Sc. (Forestry) i.e. Bachelor’s Degree equivalent in Science or Engineering) (30%) : Gen.-9 , SC-2 , ST-1 , OBC-1 , Genl-Ex. SM -2

Examination Fees : 

General Category {including General Physically Disabled, i.e. Orthopedically disabled, Deaf & Dumb, Hearing impaired/ W.F.F. of HP/ ExServicemen of HP relieved from Defence Services on their own request before completion of normal tenure, General wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons, daughters and wives of ExSM of H.P. and candidates of other states (including reserved category candidates of other states)} Rs.400/-

2. S.C. of H.P. /S.T. of H.P. /O.B.C. of H.P. (including S.C. /S.T. /O.B.C. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. relieved from Defence Services on their own requests before completion of normal tenure and SC/ ST/ OBC wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e. Dependent sons, daughters and wives of Ex-SM). Rs.100/-

3. Ex-Servicemen of H.P. (Ex-Servicemen, who are relieved from Defence Services after completion of normal tenure)/ Visually Impaired of H.P. No Fee

 Physical Standard : 

Male candidate(Height) : 163 (Normal : 79 cm)

Female candidate (Height) : 150(Normal : 74 cm)

Male/ female candidates must pass a physical test covering a distance of 25/16 Kms. within four hours on foot, respectively

Selection Procedure : The candidates who will qualify the Written Examination will be called for physical standard test.The written examination shall include two compulsory and two optional papers.

1.COMPULSORY PAPERS

General Knowledge 

General English (essay & precis writing etc.

2 Optional Subjects : Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Applications/ Computer Science,Agriculture Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, ComputerEngineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture,Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science & Zoology

3.Interview / Personality test