BPSSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 16 Posts from 16th July

BPSSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 is now official, and it’s a great opportunity for graduates who want a government career in Bihar’s forest administration. The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released a detailed advertisement for 16 vacancies under the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar. Selected candidates will serve as Forest Range Officer, a Pay Level-6 post that comes with a respectable salary and long-term job security.

The online application process opens on 16th July 2026 at the official BPSSC website. If you have a science, agriculture, forestry, or engineering degree and you’ve been waiting for a state government opening in the forest sector, this notification deserves your full attention. Here’s everything you need to know — eligibility, age limit, salary, exam pattern, and a step-by-step guide to apply.

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BPSSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Important Dates for BPSSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026

BPSSC has laid out a clear timeline in the detailed advertisement. Keep these dates handy so you don’t miss the deadline.

⚠️ BPSSC has made it clear that the closing date will not be extended, so it’s best to complete your application well before 16 August 2026 rather than waiting for the final day.

BPSSC Forest Range Officer Vacancy Details 2026

Of the 16 total posts, one seat is additionally set aside under the 2% horizontal reservation for grandchildren of freedom fighters. Here’s how the category-wise breakup looks, along with the seats earmarked for women under the 35% horizontal reservation:

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Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

You need a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, with at least one subject from this list: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Zoology. A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering from a recognised institute also makes you eligible.

Age Limit (as on 01 August 2025)

✅ Age relaxation of 5 years is available to Bihar Government employees with at least 3 years of regular service. Ex-servicemen get 3 years plus their period of defence service, provided their actual age does not exceed 57 years on the cut-off date.

Physical Standards

Since this is a field-based forestry role, BPSSC also sets minimum height and chest requirements:

Male candidates additionally need a minimum chest measurement of 79 cm without expansion and 84 cm with expansion (minimum 5 cm expansion required).

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Application Fee

The fee has to be paid online while submitting the form, and it is non-refundable once paid.

BPSSC Forest Range Officer Salary 2026

This is one of the details every applicant wants clarity on. Forest Range Officer is placed at Pay Level-6 of the Bihar pay matrix, with a pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month.

On top of the basic pay, selected officers also get Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Travel Allowance (TA) as admissible under Bihar Government norms — so your actual in-hand salary will work out considerably higher than the basic pay figure alone. 💡 Pro Tip: if you want to understand how DA and allowances build up on top of basic pay, our 8th CPC Salary Calculator is a useful reference, even though Bihar state pay revisions follow their own schedule.

Selection Process

Candidates go through four stages before final selection:

1. Written Examination – Two objective-type papers (Paper I and Paper II)
2. Interview – Conducted for candidates shortlisted from the written exam
3. Physical Efficiency Test – A timed walking test
4. Medical Examination – To confirm fitness for field duty

BPSSC Written Exam Pattern

Both papers are MCQ-based, but only one of them counts toward your final merit.

Paper I is only a qualifying paper — your Paper II score is what determines your written exam ranking, so focus your preparation there.

Interview and Physical Efficiency Test

Candidates equal to 6 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) get shortlisted for the interview stage, which carries 50 marks. These marks are added to your written exam score to prepare the final merit list. Shortlisted candidates also have to clear a Physical Efficiency Test as per the Bihar Forest Range Officer Cadre (Recruitment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2013:

How to Apply for BPSSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official website, bpssc.bihar.gov.in
2. Go to the “Forest Dept.” tab on the homepage
3. Click on the link for Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 (active from 16 July 2026)
4. Register with your basic details and generate your login credentials
5. Fill in your educational, personal, and category details carefully
6. Upload your scanned photograph and signature in the specified format and size
7. Pay the ₹100 application fee online
8. Review the complete form and submit it
9. Download and save a copy of the confirmation page for future reference

💡 Pro Tip: Keep your photo (20–50 KB) and signature (10–40 KB) scanned and ready before you start the form — it makes the whole process much smoother and avoids last-minute upload errors.

⚠️ BPSSC allows only one application per candidate. Submitting multiple applications will lead to rejection of all of them, so double-check every detail before you hit submit.

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Summing Up…

BPSSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 is a solid opportunity for candidates with a science, agriculture, forestry, or engineering background who want a stable state government career with field responsibility and long-term growth. With 16 vacancies, a Pay Level-6 salary, and a well-defined selection process, it’s worth preparing for seriously. Applications open on 16 July 2026 and close on 16 August 2026 — mark your calendar, gather your documents early, and don’t wait until the last day to apply.

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Disclaimer: All information in this article has been sourced from the official recruitment advertisement published by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC). GovtServiceInfo.com is not a recruiting authority and does not accept job applications. We strongly recommend reading the full official notification before applying and verifying all details — especially dates, eligibility, and fees — directly from bpssc.bihar.gov.in. We are not responsible for any changes made by the recruiting authority after the date of publication.