Full Information About UPPSC ACF/RFO

Important Dates

The 2025 notification of UPPSC ACF/RFO exam gives these important dates:

• Start of online applications: 20 February 2025
• Last date to submit application fee in bank: 24 March 2025
• Last date to complete online form: 24 March 2025
• Last date for correction/modification: 2 April 2025

Candidates must carefully follow these dates. The system will close automatically after deadlines, so no one can apply late. Application, fee payment, and corrections are all done online only.

Vacancy Details

The number of vacancies announced for 2025 are:

• Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF): 10 posts
• Range Forest Officer (RFO): Number will be announced later

Note: The number of posts may increase or decrease depending on government requirements.

Eligibility

Educational Qualification

• For ACF: Bachelor’s degree in one subject from this list: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geology, Forestry, Statistics, Agriculture, or Engineering.
• For RFO: Bachelor’s degree with at least two subjects from this list: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Geology, Agriculture, Statistics, Horticulture, Environmental Science; OR a degree in Agriculture, Engineering, or Veterinary Science.

All candidates must have their degree completed before the last date of application.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 21 years (as of 1 July 2025)
• Maximum age: 40 years (born between 2 July 1985 and 1 July 2004)
• Persons with Disabilities (PH): Maximum age limit is 55 years

Relaxations:

• 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC of U.P., sports persons of U.P., state government employees, and teachers of U.P. institutions.
• 15 years relaxation for PH (U.P. residents).
• Army service is also considered for extra relaxation as per rules.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL STANDARD :
(A) For the Post of Assistant Conservator of Forest:

For ST and Hill area :

Application Fee and Process

Application Fee

Fees can be paid through net banking, debit card, credit card, or other online options using SBI MOPS.

Process of Application

1. One Time Registration (OTR): First, candidates must create an OTR profile on the UPPSC portal. They will get a unique OTR number.
2. Fill Online Form: Use OTR details to auto-fill basic information, and then add preferences and other required details.
3. Fee Payment: Pay application fee online before the last date.
4. Final Submission: Submit the form, and take a printout for your record.
5. Correction Window: Changes can be made only once before the correction deadline.

Salary

Both posts are Group B Gazetted, which means high respect, fixed promotions, allowances, and benefits like pension and government perks.

Selection Process

The exam is divided into three stages:

1. Preliminary Examination – Objective (MCQ) type, common with PCS exam.
2. Main Examination – Only for candidates who qualify prelims; descriptive papers.
3. Interview / Personality Test – For those who clear mains. Includes document verification and preference entry.

Additionally:

• Both ACF and RFO candidates must pass a physical fitness test and medical test after the interview.

Exam Pattern

Prelims

• Paper II is only qualifying. Candidates must score at least 33%.
• Negative marking: 0.33 marks for each wrong answer.

Both the papers shall be objective Type & multiple choice in which there shall be 150-100 questions Respectively. The timing of paper I will be from 9.30 to 11.30 A.M. and paper II from 2.30 to 4.30 P.M

Mains

Candidates have to choose optional subjects carefully. Some combinations are not allowed.

PET : Walking for male : 25 km in 4 hours

Walking for female : 14 km in 4 hours