The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has announced the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2025, including positions for Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO). This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 210 vacancies across various departments.
Important Dates:
- Application Start Date: February 20, 2025
- Application Deadline: March 24, 2025
- Fee Payment Deadline: March 24, 2025
- Form Correction Deadline: April 2, 2025
- Preliminary Examination Date: October 12, 2025
- Admit Card Availability: Prior to the examination
Application Fees:
- General/OBC Candidates: ₹125
- SC/ST Candidates: ₹65
- Physically Handicapped Candidates: ₹25
Fees can be paid through SBI Mops using debit card, credit card, net banking, or SBI e-challan.
Age Criteria (as of July 1, 2025):
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 40 years
Age relaxation is applicable as per UPPSC rules.
Vacancy Details and Eligibility:
- Combined Upper Subordinate Services: 200 Post
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF): 10 Posts
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geology, Forestry, Statistics; or a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Engineering.
- Range Forest Officer (RFO): Number of posts not specified
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Geology, Agriculture, Statistics, Horticulture, Environment; or a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Engineering, or Veterinary Science.
Post-Specific Eligibility:
- District Administrative Officer: Master’s degree in any subject.
- Labour Enforcement Officer: Bachelor’s degree with Economics, Sociology, or Commerce, along with a postgraduate diploma or degree in Law, Labour Relations, Labour Welfare, Labour Law, Commerce, Sociology, Social Work, Social Welfare, Trade Management, or Personnel Management.
- Food Safety Officer (FSO): Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology; or a postgraduate degree in Chemistry; or a degree in Medicine.
- Assistant Director/District Audit Officer/Senior Lecturer (Local Fund Audit Department): Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) with proficiency in Hindi written in Devanagari script.
- Sub Registrar: Bachelor’s degree in Law with proficiency in Hindi written in Devanagari script.
- District Health Education and Information Officer: Bachelor’s degree in Sociology or Social Science and a postgraduate diploma in Health Education.
- Assistant Commissioner and Assistant Registrar (Cooperative): Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Science, Commerce, or Agriculture with proficiency in Hindi written in Devanagari script.
- District Audit Officer/Assistant Director (Cooperative Societies and Panchayat Audit): Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) with proficiency in Hindi written in Devanagari script.
- Assistant Labour Commissioner: Master’s degree in Economics, Sociology, Commerce, Law, Labour Relations, Labour Welfare, Labour Laws, Sociology, Commerce, Social Work/Welfare, Business Management, or Personnel Management.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates can apply online through the official UPPSC website from February 20, 2025, to March 24, 2025. Ensure all required documents are uploaded, and the application fee is paid before the deadline. Candidates are advised to read the official notification thoroughly before applying to understand the eligibility criteria, application process, and other essential details.
