Rajasthan Forest Guard Recruitment 2026: For candidates preparing for government jobs in Rajasthan, a new recruitment drive is being launched in the Forest Department. The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has recently released a short notification for the posts of Forester, Forest Guard, and Surveyor. Candidates can view the short notification on the commission's official website, rssb.rajasthan.gov.in.

Through this recruitment drive, 785 posts will be filled in the Rajasthan Forest Department. This is a great opportunity for candidates who want to get a government job.

Rajasthan Forest Guard Vacancy 2026: Post Details
Post Name | Vacancy
Forester | 259
Forest Guard | 483
Surveyor | 43
Total | 785

What are the eligibility criteria for Forester and Forest Guard?
According to the short notification issued by RSSB, different eligibility criteria have been set for all three posts in this recruitment.
Forester: Must have passed Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination from the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer, or the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Forest Guard: Must have passed Secondary (10th) or equivalent examination from any recognized board. Knowledge of working in Hindi written in the Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture are also required.
Surveyor: Must have passed Senior Secondary (10+2) with ITI in Civil Surveyor or a Diploma in Civil Engineering.

Age Limit and Selection Process
For the Forester and Surveyor posts, the minimum age of the candidates should be 18 years, and the maximum age should be 40 years. However, the maximum age for a Forest Guard is 24 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories will get age relaxation as per the rules. The selection process for this recruitment will be done through stages such as written examination, PET & PST, and document verification.

What will be the salary?
The salary level has been set differently for all the posts. Candidates selected for the Forester posts will receive a salary according to Pay Matrix Level-8, Forest Guard according to Level-4, and Surveyor according to Level-5.

When will the applications start?
Only a short notification has been released for this recruitment so far. The notification does not contain any information about when the application process will begin. The board will release detailed information regarding registration fees, application procedure, classification of posts, age relaxation provisions, examination scheme, and syllabus separately on its official website. However, information regarding the application process will likely be released soon after this short notification. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep checking the official website.

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