Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the recruitment notification for Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2020 and for the post of Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO) today i.e. 21 April 2020. Candidates can now apply online for ACF/RFO Exam 2020 on official website from 21 April to 21 May 2020. However, the last date for application fee is 18 May 2020.
| Registration and Fee Deposition Start Date | Registration and Fee Deposition Last Date | Application Submission Last Date |
| 21/04/2020 | 18/05/2020 | 21/05/2020 |
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As per the official notice "Candidates applying for Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Examination-2020 should note that they are required to appear in the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020 and qualify the same for going to the second stage of Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Main Examination (Written) and Interview".
Amid the current situation due to Coronavirus (COVID - 19) outbreak in the country, UPPSC has opened its office and started the online application process for ACF RFO 2020, on its official website www.uppsc.up.nic.in without making any alterations in UPPSC Calendar 2020.
A total of 200 posts are are available under UPPSC PCS ACF RFO Recruitment 2020. However, the number of vacancies can be increased in due course of time.As per UPPSC ACF RFO official notice, the last date for submitting UPPSC ACF RFO online application fee 21 May 2020.
UPPSC ACF & RFO preliminary exam is scheduled to be held on 21 June 2020. Candidates should note that, UP Public Service Commission may release the revised examination calendar after the Coronavirus lockdown i.e. on 03 May 2020. So it is expected the AFC RFO written examination shall be revised.
Meanwhile, candidates can check the application process, selection criteria, educational qualification.
Combined State /Upper Subordinate Services Posts
- Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport)
- District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer
- District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit)
- Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II)
- Assistant Labour Commissioner
- District Programme Officer
- Senior Lecturer, DIET
- District Probation Officer
- Child Development Project Officer
- Designated Officer /Food Safety Officer
- Statistical Officer
- Labour Enforcement Officer
Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Posts
- ACF
- RFO
Educational Qualification
- Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport) - Law Graduate
- District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer - Post Graduate Degree
- District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) - Commerce Graduate
- Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II) - Degree in Science with Physics or Mechanical Engg. as one subject.
- Assistant Labour Commissioner - Degree in Arts with Sociology or Economics as a subject or
- Commerce/Law
- District Programme Officer - Degree in Sociology or Social Science or Home Science or
- Social Work.
- Senior Lecturer, DIET - Post Graduate Degree with B.Ed
- District Probation Officer - Post Graduate Degree in Psychology or Sociology or Social Work orany qualification equivalent thereto or Post Graduate Diploma in any Branch of Social Workfrom any recognised Institute of Social Work.
- Child Development Project Officer - Graduate Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Home Science or any qualification equivalent thereto recognised by the Government
- Designated Officer /Food Safety Officer - Graduate Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Home
- Science or any qualification equivalent thereto recognised by the Government or A Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine from a recognised University, or any other equivalent/recognised qualification notified by the Central Government,
- Statistical Officer - Post Graduate Degree in mathematics or Mathematical Statistics or Statistics or Agricultural Statistics from an university recognized by Law in India or equivalent qualification recognised by the Government.
- Labour Enforcement Officer - Bachelor's degree with Economics or Sociology or commerceand Post Graduate Diploma or Post graduate Degree in Law /Labour relation / Labour welfare / Labour Law / Commerce /Sociology / Social work / Social welfare / Trade Management /
- Personnel Management
- ACF - Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subject namely Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geology, Forestry, Statistics or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a University established by Law in India or aForeign University approved by the Central Government from
- RFO - Bachelor's Degree with two or more of the subjects, namely Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Geology, Agriculture, Statistics, Horticulture and Environment or Bechelor's Degree in Agriculture or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science from a University established by Law in India or possess a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.
Age Limit:
21 to 40 Years
Selection Process
The selection will be done on the basis of UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam 2020/UPPSC ACF RFO Prelims Exam 2020 followed by UPPSC PCS Mains Exam/UPPSC ACF RFO Mains Exam.
How to Apply
Eligible and candidates can apply for UPPSC PCS ACF RFO 2020 through official website www.uppsc.up.nic.in from 21 April to 21 May 2020.
Application Fee:
- Unreserved/Economically weaker sections/OBC : Exam fee Rs. 100/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 125/-
- SC/ST : Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/-
- Handicapped : Exam fee No Fee + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 25/-
- Ex-Serviceman : Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/-
