UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 708 Posts

Download UPSSSC Forest Guard & Wildlife Guard Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF (Advt. No. 12-Pariksha/2026)

A total of 708 vacancies have been announced under this recruitment across four post categories — Van Rakshak (General Selection), Wildlife Guard (General Selection), Van Rakshak (Special Selection), and Vanya Jeev Rakshak (Special Selection). Forest Guard & Wildlife Guard Vacancy Details (708 Posts)

Before applying for UPSSSC Forest Guard & Wildlife Guard Recruitment 2026, candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the prescribed eligibility conditions set by UPSSSC. The eligibility criteria include nationality, PET-2025 qualification, and educational qualification along with additional preferential qualifications. Candidates who did not appear in PET-2025 or have not been issued a Score Card by the Commission are not eligible to apply for this Main Examination. Applications found ineligible at any stage of the recruitment process will be rejected without any notice. Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India. PET-2025 Qualification: The candidate must have appeared in the Preliminary Eligibility Test-2025 (PET-2025) and must have been issued a Score Card by UPSSSC. Forest Guard & Wildlife Guard – Educational Qualification

For UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026, the candidate must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have crossed the age of 40 years as on the first day of July of the calendar year in which direct recruitment vacancies are advertised. Age will be determined on the basis of the date of birth recorded in the High School (10th) or equivalent certificate. Age relaxation is admissible to candidates of reserved categories as per the prevailing rules of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The category-wise age limit is provided in the table below.

For UPSSSC Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard Recruitment 2026, the application fee (as a direct charge) is nil for all categories. However, an online process fee of ₹25 is payable by all candidates. The fee can be paid online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or via SBI e-Challan as per the instructions given on the website. The application form will be automatically submitted only after successful payment and reconciliation of the fee. Candidates are advised not to make any payment to any unauthorised individual or agency claiming to collect fees on behalf of UPSSSC.

The selection process for UPSSSC Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard Recruitment 2026 is based on a two-tier examination system. In the first stage, candidates will be shortlisted for the Main Written Examination on the basis of their PET-2025 Normalised Score. Thereafter, candidates who qualify the written examination will be called for Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test, and Medical Examination — all of which are qualifying in nature. Clearing each stage is mandatory to proceed to the next. Horizontal reservation categories will be adjusted within their respective vertical categories. The detailed selection process is given below. Written Examination Pattern Physical Standard Test (PST) – Minimum Requirements

Written Examination Pattern

Physical Standard Test (PST) – Minimum Requirements

Eligible candidates who wish to apply for UPSSSC Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard Recruitment 2026 can do so by submitting their application form online through the official website upsssc.gov.in. The application process is online only, and candidates must ensure that all steps are completed before the closing date of 20-07-2026. Candidates must ensure that no information entered in the application form is incorrect or incomplete, as applications containing false or unverifiable information may be rejected at any stage. Only one application per candidate will be accepted; in case of multiple applications, only the last submitted application will be considered. Candidates must download and print their application form after successful fee payment. Apply Online at: Click Here

Candidates are advised to read all instructions issued by UPSSSC carefully before applying for Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard Recruitment 2026. Non-compliance with any of the instructions may result in outright rejection of the application or disqualification (DEBAR) from future examinations and selections conducted by UPSSSC. The key instructions are listed below. All candidates belonging to reserved categories of Uttar Pradesh must mandatorily mention their category in the application form. Candidates claiming reservation/age relaxation under more than one reserved category will be given only one relaxation — whichever is more beneficial. Candidates who are not domiciles of Uttar Pradesh are not eligible for reservation benefits; such candidates will be treated as Unreserved (UR). EWS category candidates must possess a valid EWS certificate issued between 01-04-2026 and 20-07-2026 (ba