Maharastra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released the Answer Key of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Main Exam 2018 for Paper I and II on October 31, 2018. The official answer key of the main examination has been released at mahampsc.mpsconline.gov.in. The MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Main Exam 2018 has been held October 28, 2018. The candidates who have qualified the prelims conducted on June 24, 2018, are able to attempt the main examination. Now the candidates who have filled the application form in time will be issued the admit card for the main examination. This recruitment is conducted for the post of Assistant Forest Guard, Forest Ranger, in Maharashtra. There are only 26 posts. Check here all the details of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018.
MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018
The prelims examination conducted on June 05, 2018. All the qualifiers had to fill the application form in the schedule given below. The admit card for the main will be released one week prior to the examination. That means if the examination is on October 28, 2018, then the admit card will be issued October 21, 2018, onwards.
MPSC Forest Service Commission | Important Date |
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Commencement of Online Application | 15 Mar 2018 |
Commencement of Application Fee submission online | 15 Mar 2018 |
Last date of online application | 04 Apr 2018 |
Last date of Application fee submission through online | 04 Apr 2018 till 11:00 PM |
Last date application fee submission through SBI Bank Challan | 05 Apr 2018 till 05:00 PM |
MPSC Maharastra Forest Service (Pre) Exam | 24 Jun 2018 |
Submission of application form mian examination | 12 to 23 Sep 2018 |
Availability of mains admit card | 21 Oct 2018 |
MPSC Maharastra Forest Service (Main) Exam | 28 Oct 2018 |
Publishing of Answer Keys | 31 Oct 2018 |
Declaration of Result | To be announced |
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Answer Key of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018
The answer key of MPSC Maharashtra Forest service Exam has been released. The candidate who has appeared in the exam can download the answer keys. The candidates can cross check their answers and can estimate their chance of selection. However, only the final result will disclose the selection of the candidates. The answer key hasn been published on the MPSC’ site. A direct link has been given on the “Answer Key” page as MPSC releases the answer key.
Admit Card of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018
As the application process for the mian examination has over now. Hence the candidates who have filled the application form in time are able to download the admit card for the main examination. The Commission has issued the admit card for candidates on its website at mahampsc.mahaonline.gov.in. The candidates should note that the mode of getting the admit card is online apart from that, the Commission will not provide any other mode. The candidates have to enter the login credentials for downloading the admit card. It is mandatory to carry admit card in the examination hall. Otherwise the Commission will not allow the candidates to attempt the exam.
Application Form of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018
Like prelims, the candidates who have cleared the main examination had to fill the online application form. The application form was available on the official website of MPSC i. e. mahampsc.mahaonline.gov.in. For completing the application form candidates have to submit the application fee as well. The category wise application fee is as follows.
- For General Category candidate the application fee is Rs. 524/-.
- For unreserved category candidate, the application fee is Rs. 324/-.
Mode of submitting an application fee
The mode of submitting fee was online as well as offline.
Eligibility of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018
Eligibility is the main point of consideration while filling any form. So the candidates who are interested in attempting the exam should check their eligibility from the given points.
Age limit: The minimum age limit for Assistant Forest Guard and Forest Ranger is 18 years and 21 years respectively.
The maximum age limit has some variation as per the relaxation policy. The maximum age limit for the both of the post is given below according to the category.
Category | Maximum Allowed Age |
General | 38 years |
Reserved | 43 years |
Ex-Serviceman- Gen | 43 years |
Ex-Serviceman- Reserved | 48 years |
Sports Quota | 43 years |
Educational Qualification For Assistant Forest Guard
The candidate who wants to be recruited as Assistant Forest Guard should be completed graduation from a recognized university in one of the following
a. Forensic science, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Horticulture, Animal Promotion, Veterinary medicine
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b. must be completed Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering graduate
Educational Qualification For Forest Ranger
the candidate who wants to be Forest Ranger should be completed the graduation degree from a recognized university in any of the following streams
Forensic science, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Horticulture, Animal Promotion, Veterinary medicine, Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Applications, Mechanical engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Animal medical science.
The candidate who has completed graduation in Maths stream rather than Science is also eligible. Such candidate has to submit the Higher Secondary Marksheet, in which they must pass in the Science subject.
Note: Knowledge of Marathi language is the must.
Physical Fitness for Gen Category candidates
Eligibility | Male | Female |
Height | 163 cm | 150 cm |
Chest | 69 cm while No frugality The difference between frugality and No frugality should not be more than 5 cm |
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Physical Fitness for SC Category candidates
Eligibility | Male | Female |
Height | 152.5 cm | 145 cm |
Chest | 69 cm while No frugality The difference between frugality and No frugality should not be more than 5 cm |
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- Visual Activity should be 6/6.
- A male and Female candidate has complete the distance of 25 km, 14 km in 4 hours by walking in the physical test.
Result of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018
The result for MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam will be released by the MPSC on mahampsc.mpsconline.gov.in. The candidates can check it through the website, or they can check the same from here. The Link for the result will be updated here as soon as the result will declare by the MPSC. the MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam preliminary result will be fully dependent on the answer key.
Selection Process of MPSC Maharashtra Forest Service Exam 2018
The entire selection process for the recruitment of Assistant Forest Guard and Forest Ranger comprises three steps.
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview
Preliminary Exam is of 200 marks, Main Exam is of 400 marks and interview is of 50 marks. The candidates have to score in all the exam individually. The whole selection process is of 650 marks. The candidate who will obtain the minimum qualifying marks will be recruited.
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