UPPSC Recruitment 2020: PCS, ACF and RFO application forms out; apply online

Looking for a government job opportunity amid coronavirus outbreak? Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the recruitment notification for various posts-- Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2020 and for the post of Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO).

The application process for the above posts has been started from April 21 and candidates are advised to register themselves via online mode on or before May 21, 2020. However, the last date to submit the application form fee is May 18, 2020.

According to the official notification, “Candidates applying for Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Examination-2020 should note that they are required to appear in the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020 and qualify the same for going to the second stage of Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Main Examination (Written) and Interview”

UPPSC will aim to fill a total of 200 posts under the UPPSC PCS ACF RFO recruitment drive.
Candidates should keep in mind that due to the COVID-19 infection outbreak, UPPSC could revise its examination calendar 2020.

As per the notification, UPSC ACF & RFO preliminary exam is scheduled for June 21, 2020, but there is a possibility that the examination date could be extended further.

Check UPSC PCS ACF RFO Vacancy Details:

Total Posts - 200 Posts

Combined State /Upper Subordinate Services Posts

• Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport)
• District Programme Officer
• Senior Lecturer, DIET
• District Probation Officer
• Child Development Project Officer
• District Basik Shiksha Adhikari / Associate DIOS and Other equivalent administrative posts, District Administrative Officer
• Assistant Labour Commissioner
• Designated Officer /Food Safety Officer
• Statistical Officer
• District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit)
• Labour Enforcement Officer
• Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-I) / Assistant Controller Legal Measurement (Grade-II)

Assistant Conservator of Forest / Range Forest Officer Services Posts

• ACF
• RFO

UPPSC PCS ACF RFO Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Sub Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officer (Transport) - Law Graduate can apply for the post
• District Programme Officer - Degree in Sociology or Social Science or Home Science or
  Social Work.
• Statistical Officer - Post Graduate Degree in mathematics or Mathematical Statistics or Statistics or Agricultural Statistics from a university recognized by Law in India or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government.
• Senior Lecturer, DIET - Post Graduate Degree with B.Ed
• District Audit Officer (Revenue Audit) - Commerce Graduate
• Assistant Labour Commissioner - Degree in Arts with Sociology or Economics as a subject or
  Commerce/Law
• ACF - Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subject namely Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geology, Forestry, Statistics or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a University established by Law in India or a Foreign University approved by the Central Government from
• RFO - Bachelor's Degree with two or more of the subjects, namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Geology, Agriculture, Statistics, Horticulture, and Environment or Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science from a University established by Law in India or possess a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.

Note: To know more vacancy details, read the official notification released by UPPSC.

Age Limit:

Candidates who are applying for the aforesaid vacancies must fall in the age bracket between 21 and 40 Years

UPPSC PCS ACF RFO 2020 Selection Process

Candidates will be selected for the post of UPPSC PCS ACF RFO posts on the basis of the Prelims Exam 2020 followed by the UPPSC PCS Mains Exam/UPPSC ACF RFO Mains Exam.

How to Apply for UPPSC PCS ACF RFO 2020

To apply for the posts candidates need to visit the official website of UPPSC at www.uppsc.up.nic.in from 21 April to 21 May 2020.

UPPSC PCS ACF RFO 2020 Application Fee:

• Unreserved/Economically weaker sections/OBC: Exam fee Rs. 100/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 125/-
• SC/ST: Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/-
• Handicapped: Exam fee No Fee + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 25/-
• Ex-Serviceman: Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/-

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