The Forest Department Tripura will soon release the recruitment notification for Group C positions. The Principal Secretary of the Forest Department, Tripura, Shri Rabindra Kumar Sama, has announced 585 vacancies in various Group C positions. Once the official notification is released, eligible candidates can submit their applications through the Forest Department’s official website.
Forest Department of Tripura Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details:
Applications, in the prescribed format attached herewith, are invited from candidates of Indian nationality who are permanently residing in the State of Tripura to fill up the following vacancies under the Forest Department, Government of Tripura.
Name of the Post: Forest Guard (Group-C)
Scale of Pay: Pay Band-02, ₹15,000-44,000/-
Grade Pay: ₹4,100/-
| Category | Ex-Serviceman | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 01 | 06 | 07 |
| ST | 02 | 20 | 22 |
| UR | 04 | 04 | 08 |
| Total | 07 | 29 | 36 |
The age limit, educational qualification, and physical standard required for candidates to be eligible to submit applications are as follows:
a) Age:
- Lower age limit: 18 years
- Upper age limit: 40 years as of 01-03-2017
- Age relaxation of 5 years is admissible for SC/ST candidates.
b) Educational Qualification required:
- Matriculation or equivalent standard.
- Candidates should possess good physiques and sound health and should be fit for Forestry Fieldworks.
c) Physical Standard:
The minimum physical standards should be as follows:
| Physical Standards | Height (in cm) | Normal Chest (in cm) | Expansion (minimum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Male (General & Scheduled Caste): | 163 | 84 | 05 |
| For Male (Scheduled Tribes): | 152.5 | 84 | 05 |
| For Female (General & Scheduled Caste): | 150 | 74 | 05 |
| For Female (Scheduled Tribes): | 145 | 74 | 05 |
The candidates should be medically fit for the arduous nature of fieldwork. The candidates will have to cover a distance of 25 km (for men) and 16 km (for women) within 4 (four) hours in the walking test. Since this is a forestry field post, physically handicapped persons will not be eligible. The selected candidates will also be required to undergo Police Training, including Arms Training.
Aspiring candidates should submit applications in the prescribed format (Appendix-A) at the concerned offices as detailed in this advertisement and also obtain a token of acknowledgement. The application format is also available on the Forest Department’s website: www.forest.tripura.gov.in.
Applications may be submitted at the following offices during working days from 22nd March 2017 to 10th April 2017 (up to 5:00 PM).
Name of the offices where applications are to be submitted:
| SI. No. | Candidates Belonging to the District | To Whom Applications Are to Be Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | West Tripura District | Office of the District Forest Officer, West, Melarmath, Agartala |
| 2. | Sepahijala District | Office of the District Forest Officer, Sepahijala, Sepahijala |
| 3. | Khowai District | Office of the District Forest Officer, Khowai, Teliamura |
| 4. | South Tripura District | Office of the District Forest Officer, South, Belonia |
| 5. | Gumati District | Office of the District Forest Officer, Gumati, Udaipur |
| 6. | Dhalai District | Office of the District Forest Officer, Dhalai, Ambassa |
| 7. | North Tripura District | Office of the District Forest Officer, North, Dharmanagar |
| 8. | Unakoti District | Office of the District Forest Officer, Unakoti, Kumarghat |