The Karnataka Forest Department (KFD), the state government agency that manages forests and wildlife across Karnataka, has announced direct recruitment for 750 Forest Observer posts, officially known as Forest Watcher (Group D) or Aranya Veekshaka. The vacancies are distributed across 13 forest circles in the state, covering wildlife divisions, tiger reserves and other units. This page is a one-stop resource for candidates seeking a Group D field role in the state forest service.
Karnataka Forest Department Forest Observer Recruitment 2026
Posted 07 Oct 2026Updated 07 Oct 2026No. KFD/HOFF/B9(RCT)/5/2026-PnR
Total Vacancies
750
Last Date
30 Oct
12 days left
Apply Mode
Online
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Recruitment status
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Last date 30 Oct 2026 · 12 days left
- Notification30 Jun
- Applications Open01 Aug
About Karnataka Forest Department Forest Observer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Karnataka Forest Department
- Advertisement No.
- No. KFD/HOFF/B9(RCT)/5/2026-PnR
- Post Name
- Forest Observer (Forest Watcher - Group D / Aranya Veekshaka)
- Job Location
- Karnataka
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Indian citizens who have passed SSLC or an equivalent examination and meet the age, physical and other conditions of the notification may apply)
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Age Limit
- 18–30 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 27,500-650-29,600-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1,000-43,300-1,125-46,675
Vacancy Breakdown
Forest Observer (Forest Watcher - Group D / Aranya Veekshaka)
750
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Forest Observer (Forest Watcher - Group D / Aranya Veekshaka) | 750 |
Eligibility Details
Forest Observer (Forest Watcher - Group D)
SSLC examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board or an equivalent qualification, held on the last date to apply. As per Government circular No. CASUE 81 SENENI 2017 dated 27.02.2018, Class 10 examination conducted by CBSE and ICSE boards, Class 10 examination conducted by other State Government examination boards, the secondary-level course of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and the secondary-level course of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KOS) are treated as equivalent to SSLC. Candidates who have not received the result of the prescribed qualification or who do not hold the marks card as on the last date to apply are not eligible. No other qualification is considered in place of the above.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Forest Observer (Forest Watcher - Group D) | SSLC examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board or an equivalent qualification, held on the last date to apply. As per Government circular No. CASUE 81 SENENI 2017 dated 27.02.2018, Class 10 examination conducted by CBSE and ICSE boards, Class 10 examination conducted by other State Government examination boards, the secondary-level course of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and the secondary-level course of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KOS) are treated as equivalent to SSLC. Candidates who have not received the result of the prescribed qualification or who do not hold the marks card as on the last date to apply are not eligible. No other qualification is considered in place of the above. |
Age Limit
Minimum 18 years on the date the notification is issued. Maximum 30 years for General, 32 years for Category IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB, and 33 years for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Category-I, as on the notification start date.
Age Relaxation
A one-time relaxation of 5 years has been added to the maximum age limits for recruitment notifications issued up to 31.12.2027 (Government order No. CASUE 262 SENENI 2025 dated 29.01.2026). Ex-servicemen released as per rules get the upper age limit of their category relaxed by the number of years served in the armed forces plus 3 years. Serving Forest Preraks with at least 5 years of service on a fixed honorarium: 40 years General, 42 years Category IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB, 43 years Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Category-I.
Physical Standards
All Other Category Candidates
Gender: Male
Height: Minimum 163 cm
Chest: Minimum 79 cm (normal), minimum 5 cm expansion
Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribe Candidates
Gender: Male
Height: Minimum 152 cm
Chest: Minimum 74 cm (normal), minimum 5 cm expansion
All Other Category Candidates
Gender: Female
Height: Minimum 150 cm
Weight: Minimum 40 kg
Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribe Candidates
Gender: Female
Height: Minimum 145 cm
Weight: Minimum 38 kg
| Category | Gender | Height | Chest | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Category Candidates | Male | Minimum 163 cm | Minimum 79 cm (normal), minimum 5 cm expansion | — |
| Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribe Candidates | Male | Minimum 152 cm | Minimum 74 cm (normal), minimum 5 cm expansion | — |
| All Other Category Candidates | Female | Minimum 150 cm | — | Minimum 40 kg |
| Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribe Candidates | Female | Minimum 145 cm | — | Minimum 38 kg |
Physical Efficiency Test
1600 metre run
Standard: Within 7 minutes
Applies to: Male candidates
1000 metre run
Standard: Within 6 minutes
Applies to: Female candidates and ex-servicemen candidates
100 metre run
Standard: 15 seconds
Applies to: Male candidates
100 metre run
Standard: 18.5 seconds
Applies to: Female and ex-servicemen candidates
High jump
Standard: 1.20 metre
Applies to: Male candidates
High jump
Standard: 0.90 metre
Applies to: Female and ex-servicemen candidates
Long jump
Standard: 3.80 metre
Applies to: Male candidates
Long jump
Standard: 2.50 metre
Applies to: Female and ex-servicemen candidates
Shot put (16 lb for male, 8 lb for female)
Standard: 5.60 metre
Applies to: Male candidates
Shot put (16 lb for male, 8 lb for female)
Standard: 3.76 metre
Applies to: Female and ex-servicemen candidates
800 metre run
Standard: 2 minutes 50 seconds
Applies to: Male candidates
200 metre run
Standard: 40 seconds
Applies to: Female and ex-servicemen candidates
| Test | Standard | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 metre run | Within 7 minutes | Male candidates |
| 1000 metre run | Within 6 minutes | Female candidates and ex-servicemen candidates |
| 100 metre run | 15 seconds | Male candidates |
| 100 metre run | 18.5 seconds | Female and ex-servicemen candidates |
| High jump | 1.20 metre | Male candidates |
| High jump | 0.90 metre | Female and ex-servicemen candidates |
| Long jump | 3.80 metre | Male candidates |
| Long jump | 2.50 metre | Female and ex-servicemen candidates |
| Shot put (16 lb for male, 8 lb for female) | 5.60 metre | Male candidates |
| Shot put (16 lb for male, 8 lb for female) | 3.76 metre | Female and ex-servicemen candidates |
| 800 metre run | 2 minutes 50 seconds | Male candidates |
| 200 metre run | 40 seconds | Female and ex-servicemen candidates |
Application Fee
General, Category IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB - Male
Rs. 200
General, Category IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB - Women and Third Gender
Rs. 100
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Category-I - Male
Rs. 100
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Category-I - Women and Third Gender
Rs. 50
Persons with Disabilities
Nil
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Online payment after submitting the application through the payment link using UPI, NEFT, credit card, debit card or internet banking. Cash payment: select the cash option, download and print the challan and deposit the fee at any branch of State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India or Central Bank of India. Demand drafts, cheques and postal orders are not accepted.
Selection Process
- 1Screening of Online Applications
Applications are considered on the details filled in and the documents uploaded; incorrect, incomplete or unclear applications are rejected at the initial stage.
- 2Provisional List for Physical Tests
Shortlist in the ratio of 1:20 (post:candidate) based on SSLC or equivalent marks, published on aranya.gov.in under Nemakati.
- 3Physical Standard Test (PST)
Height, chest, weight, eyesight, hearing and physical defects are checked.
- 4Physical Endurance Test (PET)
A timed run; candidates who fail are dropped from the process.
- 5Physical Efficiency Test (PEfT)
Five events, of which candidates must qualify in at least three.
- 6Merit List
Circle-wise merit list prepared from the SSLC or equivalent marks of candidates who qualified in the PET and PEfT; on equal marks the older candidate is ranked above the younger one.
- 7Provisional Selection List (1:1)
Prepared in the ratio of 1:1 for the notified vacancies of each category as per the reservation rules and published on the official website.
- 8Document Verification and Medical Examination
Candidates in the provisional list must appear with original documents on the date notified on the website.
- 9Kannada Language Test
Candidates who did not study Kannada as a first or second language in Class 10 must pass the Kannada language test under the Karnataka Civil Services (Kannada Language Test) Rules, 1984; those who fail are dropped.
- 10Final Selection List (1:1)
Final list prepared in the ratio of 1:1 for the notified circle-level vacancies based on SSLC marks and the reservation rules, published on aranya.gov.in.
Shortlisting ratio: 1:20
Salary Structure
Rs. 27,500-650-29,600-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1,000-43,300-1,125-46,675
Forest Observer (Forest Watcher - Group D): pay scale Rs. 27,500-650-29,600-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1,000-43,300-1,125-46,675. Candidates appointed come under the Contributory Pension Scheme as per Government order No. FD SPL 04 PTS 2005 dated 31.03.2006.
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official Karnataka Forest Department website aranya.gov.in.
- 2Open the Nemakati (Recruitment) section at the bottom of the home page where the notification is published.
- 3Read the notification, the instructions and the Karnataka Forest Department Services (Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules 2019 and confirm you meet the eligibility conditions.
- 4Fill in the online application with the required details, using your own Aadhaar (UID) number.
- 5Scan and upload the required certificates such as the SSLC marks card, caste certificate and reservation certificates as applicable.
- 6Submit the application and pay the fee online by UPI, NEFT, credit card, debit card or internet banking, or by cash challan at the notified bank branches.
- 7Take a printout of the submitted online application and the fee receipt and keep them; do not send a hard copy to the department.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•SSLC or equivalent marks card as proof of date of birth
•Marks cards relating to the educational qualification
•Caste certificate (Form D
•E or F as applicable)
•Certificates for ex-servicemen
•Persons with disabilities
•Project-displaced families
•Kannada medium
•Rural
•Third gender and ST-LFDT claims as applicable
•Aadhaar (UID) number
Important Details
- Selected candidates must serve the department for at least 3 years from the date of appointment, failing which the full cost of training must be paid to the Government, and must execute a bond on Rs. 100 stamp paper agreeing to serve at any place in Karnataka specified by the Government.
- Induction training is 6 months and probation including the training period is 36 months.
- Candidates must use only their own Aadhaar (UID) number; applying with another person's Aadhaar number leads to rejection and a 10-year debarment from the department's recruitment.
- Candidates in Central or State Government or public sector undertaking service need a no-objection certificate before appointment.
- Candidates who did not study Kannada as a first or second language in Class 10 must pass the Kannada language test.
- The PCCF letter states that, because of an interim order of the High Court, Scheduled Caste reservation has been temporarily limited from 17% to 15%, and the 400-point roster issued by the Social Welfare Department (order No. SAKA 515 PAKAVI 2026 dated 08.05.2026) is to be followed.
- The letter also refers to 25 backlog posts left unfilled from an earlier direct recruitment of 310 Forest Watchers, which would take the total to 775; this article uses 750 as the vacancy figure.
Circle-wise Vacancies
1
Circle: Bengaluru
No. of Posts: 70 (Non-HK)
2
Circle: Belagavi
No. of Posts: 42 (Non-HK)
3
Circle: Ballari
No. of Posts: 63 (17 Non-HK + 46 HK)
4
Circle: Chamarajanagar
No. of Posts: 169 (Non-HK)
5
Circle: Chikkamagaluru
No. of Posts: 56 (Non-HK)
6
Circle: Dharwad
No. of Posts: 12 (Non-HK)
7
Circle: Hassan
No. of Posts: 30 (Non-HK)
8
Circle: Kanara
No. of Posts: 60 (Non-HK)
9
Circle: Kodagu
No. of Posts: 32 (Non-HK)
10
Circle: Kalaburagi
No. of Posts: 4 (HK)
11
Circle: Mangaluru
No. of Posts: 54 (Non-HK)
12
Circle: Mysuru
No. of Posts: 120 (Non-HK)
13
Circle: Shivamogga
No. of Posts: 38 (Non-HK)
—
Circle: Total
No. of Posts: 750 (700 Non-HK + 50 HK)
| S. No. | Circle | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 70 (Non-HK) |
| 2 | Belagavi | 42 (Non-HK) |
| 3 | Ballari | 63 (17 Non-HK + 46 HK) |
| 4 | Chamarajanagar | 169 (Non-HK) |
| 5 | Chikkamagaluru | 56 (Non-HK) |
| 6 | Dharwad | 12 (Non-HK) |
| 7 | Hassan | 30 (Non-HK) |
| 8 | Kanara | 60 (Non-HK) |
| 9 | Kodagu | 32 (Non-HK) |
| 10 | Kalaburagi | 4 (HK) |
| 11 | Mangaluru | 54 (Non-HK) |
| 12 | Mysuru | 120 (Non-HK) |
| 13 | Shivamogga | 38 (Non-HK) |
| — | Total | 750 (700 Non-HK + 50 HK) |
Division-wise Vacancies
1
Circle and Division: Bengaluru - Bengaluru Urban Division
No. of Posts: 12 (Non-HK)
2
Circle and Division: Bengaluru - Bengaluru Rural Division
No. of Posts: 8 (Non-HK)
3
Circle and Division: Bengaluru - Ramanagara Division
No. of Posts: 15 (Non-HK)
4
Circle and Division: Bengaluru - Kolar Division
No. of Posts: 13 (Non-HK)
5
Circle and Division: Bengaluru - Chikkaballapura Division
No. of Posts: 4 (Non-HK)
6
Circle and Division: Bengaluru - Bannerughatta National Park
No. of Posts: 18 (Non-HK)
7
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Belagavi Division
No. of Posts: 22 (Non-HK)
8
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Gokak Division
No. of Posts: 5 (Non-HK)
9
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Bagalkot Division
No. of Posts: 5 (Non-HK)
10
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Vijayapura Division
No. of Posts: 1 (Non-HK)
11
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Social Forestry Division, Bagalkot
No. of Posts: 3 (Non-HK)
12
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Working Plan, Belagavi
No. of Posts: 2 (Non-HK)
13
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Research Circle, Belagavi
No. of Posts: 2 (Non-HK)
14
Circle and Division: Belagavi - Research Circle, Badami
No. of Posts: 2 (Non-HK)
15
Circle and Division: Ballari - Ballari Division
No. of Posts: 20 (HK)
16
Circle and Division: Ballari - Vijayanagara Division
No. of Posts: 22 (HK)
17
Circle and Division: Ballari - Chitradurga Division
No. of Posts: 9 (Non-HK)
18
Circle and Division: Ballari - Davanagere Division
No. of Posts: 5 (Non-HK)
19
Circle and Division: Ballari - Koppal Division
No. of Posts: 1 (HK)
20
Circle and Division: Ballari - Research Circle, Ballari
No. of Posts: 1 (HK)
21
Circle and Division: Ballari - Working Plan, Ballari
No. of Posts: 1 (HK)
22
Circle and Division: Ballari - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park, Kamalapura
No. of Posts: 1 (HK)
23
Circle and Division: Ballari - Research Circle, Chalakere
No. of Posts: 2 (Non-HK)
24
Circle and Division: Ballari - Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo, Chitradurga
No. of Posts: 1 (Non-HK)
25
Circle and Division: Chamarajanagar - BRT Tiger Reserve, Chamarajanagar
No. of Posts: 26 (Non-HK)
26
Circle and Division: Chamarajanagar - Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Division (MM Hills), Kollegal
No. of Posts: 24 (Non-HK)
27
Circle and Division: Chamarajanagar - Cauvery Wildlife Division, Kollegal
No. of Posts: 28 (Non-HK)
28
Circle and Division: Chamarajanagar - Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Bandipur
No. of Posts: 75 (Non-HK)
29
Circle and Division: Chamarajanagar - Special Tiger Protection Force, Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
No. of Posts: 16 (Non-HK)
30
Circle and Division: Chikkamagaluru - Chikkamagaluru Division
No. of Posts: 18 (Non-HK)
31
Circle and Division: Chikkamagaluru - Koppa Division
No. of Posts: 10 (Non-HK)
32
Circle and Division: Chikkamagaluru - Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Chikkamagaluru
No. of Posts: 28 (Non-HK)
33
Circle and Division: Dharwad - Dharwad Division
No. of Posts: 3 (Non-HK)
34
Circle and Division: Dharwad - Gadag Division
No. of Posts: 5 (Non-HK)
35
Circle and Division: Dharwad - Haveri Division
No. of Posts: 4 (Non-HK)
36
Circle and Division: Hassan - Hassan Division
No. of Posts: 20 (Non-HK)
37
Circle and Division: Hassan - Tumakuru Division
No. of Posts: 8 (Non-HK)
38
Circle and Division: Hassan - Research Circle, Sakaleshpura
No. of Posts: 1 (Non-HK)
39
Circle and Division: Hassan - Research Circle, Tumakuru
No. of Posts: 1 (Non-HK)
40
Circle and Division: Kanara - Wildlife, Dandeli
No. of Posts: 30 (Non-HK)
| S. No. | Circle and Division | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru - Bengaluru Urban Division | 12 (Non-HK) |
| 2 | Bengaluru - Bengaluru Rural Division | 8 (Non-HK) |
| 3 | Bengaluru - Ramanagara Division | 15 (Non-HK) |
| 4 | Bengaluru - Kolar Division | 13 (Non-HK) |
| 5 | Bengaluru - Chikkaballapura Division | 4 (Non-HK) |
| 6 | Bengaluru - Bannerughatta National Park | 18 (Non-HK) |
| 7 | Belagavi - Belagavi Division | 22 (Non-HK) |
| 8 | Belagavi - Gokak Division | 5 (Non-HK) |
| 9 | Belagavi - Bagalkot Division | 5 (Non-HK) |
| 10 | Belagavi - Vijayapura Division | 1 (Non-HK) |
| 11 | Belagavi - Social Forestry Division, Bagalkot | 3 (Non-HK) |
| 12 | Belagavi - Working Plan, Belagavi | 2 (Non-HK) |
| 13 | Belagavi - Research Circle, Belagavi | 2 (Non-HK) |
| 14 | Belagavi - Research Circle, Badami | 2 (Non-HK) |
| 15 | Ballari - Ballari Division | 20 (HK) |
| 16 | Ballari - Vijayanagara Division | 22 (HK) |
| 17 | Ballari - Chitradurga Division | 9 (Non-HK) |
| 18 | Ballari - Davanagere Division | 5 (Non-HK) |
| 19 | Ballari - Koppal Division | 1 (HK) |
| 20 | Ballari - Research Circle, Ballari | 1 (HK) |
| 21 | Ballari - Working Plan, Ballari | 1 (HK) |
| 22 | Ballari - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park, Kamalapura | 1 (HK) |
| 23 | Ballari - Research Circle, Chalakere | 2 (Non-HK) |
| 24 | Ballari - Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo, Chitradurga | 1 (Non-HK) |
| 25 | Chamarajanagar - BRT Tiger Reserve, Chamarajanagar | 26 (Non-HK) |
| 26 | Chamarajanagar - Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Division (MM Hills), Kollegal | 24 (Non-HK) |
| 27 | Chamarajanagar - Cauvery Wildlife Division, Kollegal | 28 (Non-HK) |
| 28 | Chamarajanagar - Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Bandipur | 75 (Non-HK) |
| 29 | Chamarajanagar - Special Tiger Protection Force, Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserve | 16 (Non-HK) |
| 30 | Chikkamagaluru - Chikkamagaluru Division | 18 (Non-HK) |
| 31 | Chikkamagaluru - Koppa Division | 10 (Non-HK) |
| 32 | Chikkamagaluru - Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Chikkamagaluru | 28 (Non-HK) |
| 33 | Dharwad - Dharwad Division | 3 (Non-HK) |
| 34 | Dharwad - Gadag Division | 5 (Non-HK) |
| 35 | Dharwad - Haveri Division | 4 (Non-HK) |
| 36 | Hassan - Hassan Division | 20 (Non-HK) |
| 37 | Hassan - Tumakuru Division | 8 (Non-HK) |
| 38 | Hassan - Research Circle, Sakaleshpura | 1 (Non-HK) |
| 39 | Hassan - Research Circle, Tumakuru | 1 (Non-HK) |
| 40 | Kanara - Wildlife, Dandeli | 30 (Non-HK) |
Reservation Details
- Caste and category reservation: Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB. Certificates in Form D for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, Form E for Category-I and Form F for Category IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB, obtained from the Tahsildar and valid on the last date to apply. Backward class certificates are valid for 5 years.
- Ex-servicemen: prescribed discharge and no-objection documents required. BSF, CRPF and CISF personnel are not treated as ex-servicemen.
- Persons with disabilities: for the Forest Watcher Group D post only LC (Leprosy Cured), AAV (Acid Attack Victims) and MI (Mental Illness) categories are eligible, with at least 40% disability and no other disability.
- Project-displaced families: Tahsildar certificate in Form-3; families displaced more than 25 years before the date of the rules do not qualify.
- Kannada medium: candidates who studied from Class 1 to Class 10 in Kannada medium with the prescribed certificate.
- Rural candidates: Form-2 certificate for study from Class 1 to Class 10 in a rural area; General candidates claiming rural reservation must also have Form-1 (non-creamy layer).
- Third gender candidates: certificate issued by the District Magistrate under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules 2020.
- Local Forest Dwelling Tribes (ST-LFDT): 50% of the vacancies in the listed wildlife divisions and tiger reserves are filled from local forest dwelling Scheduled Tribe candidates who studied from Class 1 to Class 12 for one or more years in the taluks where the division or reserve is located. Tribes named: Jenu Kuruba, Kadu Kuruba, Hakkipikki, Soliga, Soligaru, Yerava, Gowdlu, Irular, Iruliga, Koraga, Melakudi, Malaikudi, Maleru, Meda and Thoda.
Eye Vision Standards
Distant vision
Better Eye: 6/6 metre
Worse Eye: 6/9 metre
Near vision
Better Eye: 0/6 metre
Worse Eye: 0/8 metre
| Vision | Better Eye | Worse Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Distant vision | 6/6 metre | 6/9 metre |
| Near vision | 0/6 metre | 0/8 metre |
Training, Probation and Posting
Forest Observer
Induction Training: 6 months
Probation (including training period): 36 months
| Post | Induction Training | Probation (including training period) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Observer | 6 months | 36 months |
Physical Test Rules
- Candidates must appear at their own cost and make their own arrangements for travel and stay; the tests may continue for more than one day.
- Carry the hall ticket and a photocopy of the online application; entry is not allowed without them.
- One photo identity proof in original with a self-attested copy: Aadhaar card, passport, driving licence, PAN card, service ID card with photograph, bank or post office passbook with photograph, registered land document or pattadar passbook with photograph, community certificate with photograph, ex-servicemen's pension book or pension payment order, NREGS job card with photograph, or Elector's Photo Identity Card.
- No second chance is given to a candidate who fails, is injured or does not complete a test for any reason.
- All physical tests are recorded on video or CCTV; after the tests candidates must give a specimen signature and left thumb impression before the committee or authority.
- A pregnant woman candidate more than 12 weeks pregnant, or who delivered less than 6 weeks earlier, may submit a medical certificate and is given one chance on a re-fixed date where the conditions of the notification are met.
- A candidate medically disqualified may appeal to the authority within 7 days of the date of disqualification; the decision of the medical board is final.
Contact
Phone: 080 23343770
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a written examination for KFD Forest Observer Recruitment 2026?
No. The notification does not mention any written examination. Selection is based on physical tests and a merit list prepared from SSLC marks.
Can candidates who have not yet received their SSLC result apply?
No. Candidates who have not received the result of the prescribed qualification, or who do not hold the marks card, as on the last date to apply are not eligible.
Do candidates from outside Karnataka need a domicile certificate?
The notification does not restrict applications by domicile. Indian citizens who have passed SSLC or an equivalent examination and meet the age, physical and other conditions can apply.
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