HPPSC Forest Service Syllabus 2020 – Candidates appearing for the post of Himachal Pradesh Forest Service (HPFS) (Assistant Conservator of Forests) can check the detailed syllabus from this page. Candidates can download the syllabus from this page also or get it from the official website hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc. Mark the important topics and questions for the exam through a rigorous understanding of HPPSC Forest Service syllabus. Read on to get the direct link to download the HPPSC Forest Service syllabus 2020 and exam pattern.
HPPSC Forest Service Syllabus 2020
Candidates can get the HPPSC Forest Service 2020 syllabus for both screening test and written examination from below.
HPPSC Forest Service Screening Examination Syllabus 2020
- Section 1 – History, Geography and Socio-Economic development of Himachal Pradesh.
- Section 2 –Current Events (National & International)
- Section3 – Modern History (From 1857 onwards) of India, Indian Culture, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Geography of India, Disaster Management, Environment and Gender Issues and teaching of Mahatma Gandhi.
HPPSC Forest Service Written Examination Syllabus 2020
The written exam includes a total of five papers from which three are compulsory while a candidate can choose two optional papers. Read the syllabus from below.
Paper 1 – General Knowledge
- Current Events
- Indian Polity
- History of India
- Geography
Paper 2 – General English
- Grammar
- Idioms usage
- Unseen Passages
- Essay writing on State/National/ International events
Paper 3 – Hindi
- English to Hindi translation
- Explanation of Hindi Prose and Poetry
- Essay writing on State/National/International events
- Idioms, Corrections, comprehension, and grammar, etc.
HPPSC Forest Service Written Examination List of Optional Subjects
At the time of filling the application form candidate has an option of choosing two subjects from the below list given a check and download the syllabus for all the subject from below.
- Agriculture
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Applications/Computer Science
- Engineering (Agricultural/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/Electrical/Electronics/ Mechanical)
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- Geology
- Horticulture
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Veterinary Science
- Zoology
Click here to get detailed syllabus for all the optional subjects
HPPSC Forest Service Exam Pattern 2020
Along with the HPPSC Forest Service syllabus, here is the exam pattern. Refer to pattern given here to know about basic information about the examination such as the type of questions that are asked. Read on to get the HPPSC Forest service exam pattern for screening test and mains exam.
Screening Test
Candidates from below can check the exam pattern of the Screening test.
- Mode of Examination – Online (Computer Based Test)
- Duration of Exam – 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Type of Questions – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- No. of Questions – 100
Distribution of Questions
| Sections | Marks |
| Section – 1 | 30 |
| Section – 2 | 30 |
| Section – 3 | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Written Examination
Candidates after clearing the screening test are invited for the written examination. Check the exam pattern for same.
- Mode of Examination – Offline
- No. of Papers – 5 ( 3 compulsory sections & 2 optional)
- Duration of Exam – 3 hours (each paper)
- Mode of Language – English & Hindi
Distribution of Questions
| Paper | Marks |
| Paper -1 | 100 |
| Paper -2 | 100 |
| Paper – 3 | 100 |
| Paper – 4 | 200 |
| Paper – 5 | 200 |
Recommended Books for HPPSC Forest Service Syllabus 2020
Here is the lost of some reference books to cover HPPSC Forest Service syllabus.
| Books | Buy here |
| General Knowledge 2020 – Himachal Pradesh and India | Click here |
| Know Your State Himachal Pradesh | Click here |
| Essential English for Competitive Examinations | Click here |
| Samanya Hindi | Click here |
