The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is recruiting for Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard posts in Uttar Pradesh, with 708 vacancies in total. The recruitment is open to candidates who registered with a valid UPSSSC PET-2025 score. These posts involve field duties under the state's forest and wildlife department, and this page tracks the recruitment through its various stages for aspirants.
UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 Exam Date - Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard Posts
Posted 01 Oct 2026Updated 01 Oct 202612-Exam/2026
Total Vacancies
708
Exam Date
27 Sept
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Exam held on 27 Sept 2026
- Notification23 Apr
- Applications Open30 Jun
- Applications Closed20 Jul
- Exam Held27 Sept
About UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
- Advertisement No.
- 12-Exam/2026
- Post Name
- Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard
- Job Location
- Uttar Pradesh
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Valid UPSSSC PET-2025 score
Vacancy Breakdown
Forest Guard
647
Wildlife Guard
61
Total708
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Forest Guard | 647 |
| Wildlife Guard | 61 |
| Grand Total | 708 |
Selection Process
- 1Written Exam
Offline pen-and-paper test of 200 questions and 200 marks in a single shift from 10 am to 12 noon, with 1/4 negative marking per wrong answer.
- 2Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical standards and endurance tests held after the written exam.
- 3Document Verification
Verification of the certificates and documents of shortlisted candidates.
- 4Medical Examination
Medical fitness examination of the finally selected candidates.
Exam Pattern
2 hours 30 minutesOffline (pen-and-paper)Negative: 1/4 mark per wrong answer
Hindi Language & Essay Writing
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General Knowledge
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General Mental Ability
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How to Apply
- 1Visit the official UPSSSC website and open the relevant advertisement under the Latest Advertisement section
- 2Log in using your PET registration number, name, domicile, date of birth, gender and category, or through the OTP sent to your registered mobile number or email
- 3Check the personal details carried over from your PET registration
- 4Fill in your educational qualification details
- 5Enter the verification code and click Submit
- 6Confirm the auto-populated photograph and signature from your PET record
- 7Pay the online processing fee to complete the registration
Important Details
- Only candidates who registered against this recruitment using a valid UPSSSC PET-2025 score can appear for the exam.
- The exam is held offline in a single shift from 10 am to 12 noon on 27 September 2026, and candidates must carry a valid original photo ID along with the admit card to the exam centre.
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