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The Commission is not verifying any original documents for admission of the candidates to the examinations. The candidates are admitted to the examination provisionally based on the information submitted by them along with declaration. The originals are to be verified by the appointing authority concerned for validation of the candidature before issue of appointment order. Hence the candidature shall remain provisional till validation by the appointing authority.
Plan of Examination – Odisha Forest Guard
The recruitment process shall consist of the following stages:
| I | Physical Standard Measurement | 05 Marks |
| II | Physical Efficiency Test | 30 Marks |
| III | Sports | 10 Marks |
| IV | NCC | 05 Marks |
| V | Written Test | 50 marks |
| TOTAL | 100 marks |
Physical Standard Measurement Test
All eligible candidates shall have to appear the physical standard measurement tests before the District Level Physical Test Board constituted for the purpose in their respective districts for which they have given their choices in the application. Those who do not qualify in any of the physical standard test, i.e., height/weight/chest measurement shall not be allowed to appear in further recruitment process.
The candidates must possess the following minimum physical standard of height, weight and chest:
| MEN | Height | Weight | Chest Unexpanded | Chest Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR / SEBC/SC | 168cm | 55kg | 81cm | 86cm |
| ST | 158cm | 50kg | 81cm | 86cm |
| WOMEN | Height | Weight | Chest Unexpanded | Chest Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR / SEBC/SC/ST | 158cm | 50kg | 81cm | 86cm |
The candidates shall be examined by the Chief Medical Officer of the District to testify that they possess sound health and general physical fitness for outdoor work in Forest and Environment Department.
Physical Standard (05 Marks)
The bonus mark will be awarded to all categories as per their height (in cm) as follows, namely:-
| Men | UR/ SEBC/ SC | 168 cm 0 marks | 169-170 1 mark | 171-173 2 marks | 174-176 3 marks | 177-179 4 marks | 180 and above 5 marks |
| ST | 158 0 mark | 159-160 1 mark | 161-163 2 marks | 164-166 3 marks | 167-169 4 marks | 170 & above 5 marks | |
| Women | UR/SEBC/ SC/ST | 153 0 mark | 154-155 1 mark | 156-158 2 marks | 159-161 3 marks | 162-164 4 marks | 165 and above 5 marks |
Sports (10 marks):-
Candidates possessing sports and Athletics Certificate shall be awarded marks, in the following manner, namely:
A) Representing the Country and participating in a competitive International Sports meet/ Championship and winning medal.
- For a Gold medal (or first position ) = 10 marks
- For a Silver medal (or second position) = 09 marks.
- For a Bronze medal (or third position ) = 08 marks
B) Representing the State and participating in a competitive in open National Championship and winning medal.
- For a Gold medal (or first position) — 08 marks.
- For a Silver medal (or second position) = 07 marks.
- For a Bronze medal (or third position) = 06 marks.
C) Representing the State and participating in open National Championship without medal = 05 marks.
D) Representing the District / Circle in Junior / Senior / Inter- District meet in State Level Sports = 04 marks.
E) Sports achievement in the discipline other than 26 listed below shall not be considered for award of marks.
| i | Athletics | x | Football | xix | Rowing |
| ii | Archery | xi | Gymnastics | xx | Shooting |
| iii | Badminton | xii | Hockey | xxi | Swimming |
| iv | Basket ball | xiii | Judo | xxii | Table Tennis |
| v | Body building | xiv | Kabaddi | xxiii | Tae Kwon Do |
| vi | Boxing | xv | Karate Do | xxiv | Volley ball |
| vii | Cricket | xvi | Kayaking & Canoeing | xxv | Weight lifting |
| viii | Cycling | xvii | Lawn Tennis | xxvi | Wrestling |
| ix | Equestrian | xviii | Power Lifting |
Physical Efficiency Test — (30 marks):
The candidate qualifying in the following physical tests shall be allowed to subsequent written test.
Male Candidate ( Total Marks 30 )
| a | Walking Test ( 10 marks)- Qualifying distance 25 kms | |||
| Within 2.30 hours. | 10 marks | |||
| Between 2.31 to 3.00 hours | 07 marks | |||
| Between 3.01 to 3.30 hours | 04 marks | |||
| Between 3.31 to 4.00 hours. | 02 marks | |||
| Beyond 4.00 hours | Disqualify | |||
| b | Cycling Test ( 05 marks) — Qualifying distance 1.6 kms | |||
| Within 3 mins. | 05 marks | |||
| Within 4 mins. | 04 marks | |||
| Within 5 mins. | 03 marks | |||
| Within 6 mins. | 01 marks | |||
| Beyond 6 mins. | Disqualify | |||
| High Jump (05 marks) — Qualifying height- 1.22 mtrs | . | |||
| If cleared in First chance | 05 marks | |||
| If cleared in Second chance | 03 marks | |||
| If cleared in third chance | 02 marks | |||
| d | Broad Jump (05 marks) – Qualifying length- 3.66 mtrs | |||
| If cleared in First chance | 05 marks | |||
| If cleared in Second chance | 03 marks | |||
| If cleared in third chance | 02 marks | |||
| e | Rope climbing (05 marks) – Qualifying height- 6 mtrs | . | ||
| If cleared in first chance | 05 marks | |||
| If cleared in second chance | 03 marks | |||
| If cleared in third chance | 02 marks | |||
| f | Swimming- Qualifying length 40 mtrs. | |||
| Distance covered within 8 ruins- qualifying Otherwise participants will be disqualified | ||||
Female Candidate ( Total Marks 30 )
| a | Walking Test ( 10 marks)- Qualifying distance 16 Kms | |
| Within 2.30 hrs. | 10 marks | |
| Between 2.31 to 3.00 hrs | 07 marks | |
| Between 3.01 to 3.30 hrs | 04 marks | |
| Between 3.31 to 4.00 hrs. | 02 marks | |
| Beyond 4.00 hrs | Disqualify | |
| b | Cycling Test ( 06 marks) — Qualifying distance 1.6 Km | |
| Within 5 mins. | 06 marks | |
| Within 6 mins. | 04 marks | |
| Within 7 mins. | 03 marks | |
| Within 10 mins. | 01 marks | |
| Beyond 10 mins. | Disqualify | |
| High Jump (07 marks) — Qualifying height- 1.00 mtrs | . | |
| If cleared in First chance | 07 marks | |
| If cleared in Second chance | 04 marks | |
| If cleared in third chance | 03 marks | |
| d | Broad Jump (07 marks) – Qualifying length- 2.75 mtrs. | |
| If cleared in First chance | 07 marks | |
| If cleared in Second chance | 04 marks | |
| If cleared in third chance | 03 marks | |
| f | Swimming- Qualifying length 40 mtrs. | |
| Distance covered within 10 mins- qualifying otherwise participants will be disqualified | ||
NOTE :- If a candidate fails to qualify in any of the above events, he/she shall be disqualified and shall not be allowed to participate in the subsequent tests or recruitment process.
D- N.C.C. ( 05 marks ) :-
The bonus mark will be awarded to the candidates as follows: –
- National Cadet Corps ”C” certificate — 5 Marks
- National Cadet Corps ”B” certificate — 3 Marks
- National Cadet Corps ”A” certificate — 2 Marks
Written Test : –
The candidate who qualifies in the Physical Standard Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test shall appear in a Written Test of 50 marks as follows
In OMR system with Multiple Choice Questions – Duration : 2 hours in one sitting
| Subjects | Full Marks | No of Questions @0.5 marks each) |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 20 |
| Translation from Odia to English | 05 | 10 |
| Re-translation from English to Odia | 05 | 10 |
| Basic Computer Knowledge | 10 | 20 |
| Total | 50 | 100 |
Forest Guard Syllabus Download Link
| Official Notification & Syllabus Dwonload From Google Drive | Click Here |
| Official Notification & Syllabus Download From OSSSC Website | Click Here |
OSSSC Forest Guard Eligibility
Application Fees
UR/SEBC/SC/ST-NIL
Age Limit
- Min-18 yr
- Max-32yr
- Age relaxation as per Govt rules
Educational Qualification
- HSCE (10+) From a recognized Board or institution.
- They must be proficient in the Odia language and should have passed the Odia language in the 7th standard or above.
