UPSSSC Forest Guard Exam Details 2026

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The salary per month for UPSSSC Forest Guard is based on Pay Level 2 with a range of Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 as per the official pay scale. In addition to the basic pay, candidates may receive allowances such as DA, HRA, and other benefits, and the salary increases with experience and promotions.

The pay scale applicable to the UPSSSC Forest Guard recruitment is of Rs. 5,200 to Rs. 20,200 Pay Matrix Level L-2 along with Rs. 1,900 Grade Pay. This salary pattern has been made according to the guidelines of the 7th Pay Commission. The recruits will become eligible to receive many allowances and other facilities including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Medical Allowance, etc., as per the government policy.

The salary slip is issued to all employees of the Uttar Pradesh government including UPSSSC Forest Guards at the end of each pay cycle. The UPSSSC Forest Guard salary slip will contain important details such as the breakdown of the salary, including all the allowances and deductions.

Selected candidates engaged on Tenure Basis will be eligible for the following allowances:

• Conveyance Allowance
• Monthly Incentive
• Special Allowance
• TA/DA
• Night Shift Allowance, wherever applicable

Candidates selected for the UP Forest Guard will get stable promotions and long-term job security in the forest department. With time and departmental exams, candidates can move to higher posts and take on more responsibilities.

• Promotion to Senior Forest Guard is based on experience, performance, and departmental criteria.
• Further promotion to Forester or Forest Ranger is possible through internal exams and eligibility conditions.
• Opportunities to work in specialized roles like wildlife protection, forest conservation, and anti-poaching units.
• Salary and allowances increase with each promotion along with higher responsibilities.
• Regular training programs help in skill development and career advancement within the department.

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The age limit is the first and most important UPSSSC Forest Guard Eligibility Criteria that a candidate has to fulfill. As per the official notice, the candidates applying for the same should be within the age limit of 18 to 40 years (1st July). While the age relaxation for the OBC/SC/ST candidate will be as per the rules of the State Government.

The candidates who apply under the Sports quota will be given an age relaxation of up to 5 years in the upper age limit. In addition to this, the candidates who are ex-servicemen will be given an age relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit.

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The candidates willing to participate in the UPSSSC Forest Guard recruitment process should have completed Intermediate from a recognised State or Central board. However, if the candidate has satisfied any of the following conditions, then, in that case, he will be given direct entry:

• Candidates must have passed the Intermediate (12th) examination from the UP Board or any equivalent exam recognized by the Government.
• Candidates who have served in the Territorial Army for at least 2 years are given preference.
• Candidates having a Computer Application certificate from a recognized institute or those who have represented the state in sports are also given preference.

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The UPSSSC Forest Guard recruitment process is for the candidates who are domicile of Uttar Pradesh. The candidates who are applying under the reserved quota will receive their benefits if they belong to the state. While the reserved category candidate who is not a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh will not receive any benefits of the reservations applicable to their category.

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Candidates must have certain essential certifications to be eligible for the post. These certifications are important to complete the application process successfully.

• Candidates must hold a valid UPSSSC PET-2025 scorecard.
• Candidates having a ‘B’ certificate from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) are given preference.

As per the official UPSSSC Forest Guard Eligibility Criteria, there is no factor such as maximum attempts. The commission has mentioned that as long as a candidate fulfils all the UPSSSC Forest Guard eligibility criteria as mentioned in the notice he can participate in the recruitment process.

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Candidates must also meet certain physical eligibility requirements apart from meeting age and educational qualifications. The Physical Eligibility will be measured in two parts - Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standards Test (PST). Let us go through the details of each of these stages below -

The Physical Test Details for both the female and male candidates for all the categories i.e. height, chest etc are given below:

| Categories | Unreserved/SEBC |

| --- | --- |

| ST/SC | |

| Gender | |

| Men | |

| Women | |

| Men | |

| Women | |

| Height | |

| 168 cm | |

| 152 cm | |

| 160 cm | |

| 147 cm | |

| Chest (Without Expansion) | |

| 84 cm | |

| Not Applicable | |

| 82 cm | |

| Not Applicable | |

| Chest (With Expansion) | |

| 91 cm | |

| Not Applicable | |

| 87 cm | |

| Not Applicable | |

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While the candidates who clear the Physical Standard Test will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test. The commission has set some rules that the candidates have to abide by to clear the Physical Efficiency Test.

• The Male candidates have to run for 25 km carrying a weight of 10 Kgs in 4-hour duration,
• While the female candidates have to run for 10 km carrying the same weight and for the same duration.