TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020 – 320 Vacancies

Dear Aspirants,

TNFUSRC (Tamil Nadu Forest Uniformed Service Committee) has released the official recruitment job notification for the post of Forest Guard and Forest Guard with Driving License for the year 2020.

The Total Number of vacancies for the posts available in TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License is 320 Vacancies.

Applications are invited from the candidates only through ONLINE mode for Direct Recruitment for the vacancies for the following posts (included in the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service) in Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

  • 1) Forest Guard
  • 2) Forest Guard with Driving Licence

Aspirants are advised to read the full notification completely before applying for the TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License.


Important Details – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

  • Name of the Posts: Forests Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License
  • Total Vacancies: 320 Vacancies
  • Level of Pay: 1. Forest Guard (Level – 5 – Rs.18,200 – Rs.57,900/-)
  1. Forest Guard with Driving License (Level – 5 – Rs.18,200 – Rs.57, 900/-)

Total Vacancies – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

Name of the Post Code No. No. of  Vacancies (Tentative) Level of Pay
1. FOREST GUARD 02 227 Level –5

Rs. 18,200/- to Rs.57,900/-

2. FOREST GUARD WITH DRIVING LICENCE 03 93

(Including 91 carried

forward vacancies)

Level –5

Rs. 18,200/- to Rs.57,900/-


Important Dates – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

Important Events Dates
Date of Notification (அறிவிப்பு நாள்) 30/11/2019
Commencement of on-line registration/application (இணையவழி விண்ணப்பப் பதிவு தொடக்கம்) 25/01/2020
Last date for submission of Online Application (இணையவழி மூலம் விண்ணப்பங்களைச் சமர்ப்பிக்கக் கடைசி நாள்) 14/02/2020
Closure for editing application details 14/02/2020
Last date for printing your application (விண்ணப்பத்தை அச்சு எடுப்பதற்கான கடைசி நாள்) 15/05/2020
Last date for Payment of Examination Fee (தேர்வுக் கட்டணம் செலுத்துவதற்கான கடைசி நாள்) 14/02/2020
Online payment (இணையவழிக் கட்டணம்) 14/02/2020
(A) Date of Advertisement 30.11.2019
(B) Commencement of Online Application Third week of January 2020
(C) Last date for submission of Online

Application

First week of February 2020
(D) Date of Online Computer based Examination March, 2020

 


SCHEME OF EXAMINATION –  TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

Subject Duration Maximum Marks Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection
BCs,BCMs, MBCs/DTs, SCs,SC(A)s and STs Others
General Knowledge 2 Hours 150 30% 40%

  1. The question paper will be set both in English and Tamil.
  2. In case of any discrepancy between Tamil and English version of question paper, English version shall prevail.
  3. The syllabus* for the Examination for the posts of Forest Guard and Forest Guard with Driving Licence is given in “Information Brochure” published in the website: forests.tn.gov.in.

Note: * – Subject to revision


AGE LIMIT – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

The age limit will be considered as on 1st July, 2019.

  • Women Candidates – 30 % reservation
  • Destitute Candidates – 10% Reservation
  • Ex Servicemen – 5 % Reservation
  • PSTM (Persons studied in Tamil Medium) – 20% on Preferential Basis following the order of Rotation specified in Rules in Force.
  • Outstanding Sports Persons – 10%
S.No. Category of Candidates Minimum age (should have completed) Maximum age (should not have completed)
1. “General” (ie., Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DTs, BCs and BCMs) 21 Years 30 Years
2. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DTs, BCs and BCMs and DWs of all Castes 21 Years 35 Years
3. Ex-servicemen (For Forest Guard and Forest Guard with Driving Licence) 21 Years 30 Years

(after deducting the period of his service in such service)


  • A person who has been discharged from any of the Defense services namely, the Army, the Navy or the Air force shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment as Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, if after deducting the period of his services in such service, he has not completed the age of 30 years.
  • For direct recruitment as Forest Guard and Forest Guard with Driving Licence, other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons who have been discharged from the Army Service (Land Force).

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

Applicants should possess the following educational qualification on the date of Notification.

A) FOREST GUARD 

  • A pass in Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany as one of the Subject.
  • Provided that this qualification shall not be necessary in respect of candidates belonging to the Jungle Tribes ( List specified and given in “Information Brochure” published in the Website :www.forests.tn.gov.in.) and also in the case of those who were appointed as Reserve Watchers on or before 11.10.1982.
  • Provided further that those who were appointed as Reserve Watchers on or after the 11th October 1982 but prior to the 12th November 1987 must possess a pass in VIII standard or its equivalent in a Recognized School.
  • Provided further that those who were appointed as Forest Watcher on or after 13.11.1987 must possess the Minimum General Educational Qualification.

FOREST GUARD WITH DRIVING LICENCE

  • A pass in higher Secondary Course (plus two) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany as one of the subjects‟‟
  • Must possess a valid driving licence issued by the competent Transport Authority.
  • Must possess a certificate from a reputed firm or company to the effect that the candidate possess experience in driving* of Light motor vehicles / Heavy Motor Vehicles for a period of not less than three years after getting the driving license.
  1. Must possess a basic knowledge of the general mechanism of automobiles.
  2. Must possess the first-aid certificate issued by the recognized organization in Tamil Nadu and
  3. Must be certified to possess the visual standard specified below without glasses.
a. Right Eye Left Eye
Distant vision 6/6 6/6
Near Vision 0.5 0.5 (snellen)
  • Each eye must have full field of vision.
  • Colour blindness, Squint or any morbid condition of the eyes or lies of either eye shall be deemed to be a disqualification.
  • Lasik / Laser Surgery / Excimer Laser Surgery underwent by the candidate in either of the eye shall be deemed to be a disqualification
  • A certificate from the District Government Head Quarter Hospital should be obtained to effect that the vision of the candidates conforms in the above standard.

Note: * – TNFUSRC will conduct driving test with the help of experts.


Selection Procedure – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

  1. Online Examination
  2. Certificate Verification
  3. Physical standards Verification
  4. Endurance Test

PHYSICAL STANDARDS VERIFICATION AND ENDURANCE TEST – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

(i) Physical Standards

Candidate must possess the following minimum Physical Standards.

Category Height Chest (cm)
(cm) Normal Expansion
Male 163 79

(round the chest) on full expiration

05

(on full inspiration)

Female and Third gender 150 74 (round the chest) on full expiration 05

(on full inspiration)


As per the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service Rules and Tamil Nadu Government servants (Condition of service) Act 2016 under section 3 (x), for the candidate belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Jungle Tribes, the following shall be the minimum height standards:-

  • Male Candidate……152 cm
  • Female and Third gender Candidate ……145cm

Candidate possessing the above said minimum Physical Standards are only eligible to apply for the post.

Note: The list of Schedule Tribes and the list of Jungle Tribes are given in „Information

Brochure and published in the Website: www.forests.tn.gov.in.


(ii) Certificate of Physical Standards

A certificate containing the following particulars should be obtained from a Medical Officer, above the rank of an Assistant Surgeon appointed by the Government to Government Medical Institution on or after the date of Notification and submit the documents when called for by the TNFUSRC.

(1) Height ….. cm
(2) Chest Measurement
(i) On full inspiration ….. cm
(ii) On full expiration ….. cm
(iii) Difference (Expansion) …… cm

(The measurements should be specified only with reference to Metric System)


(iii) Endurance Test

The applicant will be required to undergo a physical test consisting of a walkover 25 km and 16 km to be completed in four hours by male and female / third gender candidates respectively which will be conducted by the TNFUSRC.

Candidate must satisfy a Medical Board in Chennai regarding his / her physical fitness and capacity for rough outdoor work in the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

Based on the Online Examination, the eligible (successful) candidates will be called for appearing in Certificate Verification, Physical Standards Verification and Endurance Test in 1:3 ratio for final Selection.


Exam Fees – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License Recruitment 2020

  • SC/ST Candidates – Rs.150/- + Applicable Service Charges
  • All Others – Rs.300/- + Applicable Service Charges

The Examination Fee for the posts of Forest Guard and Forest Guard with Driving Licence in respect of SC/ST candidates will be Rs.150/- + applicable service charges and for all other candidates, an examination fee of Rs.300/- + applicable service charges, per candidate will be collected.


Aspirants can check the official notification of the TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License from the official website of TNFUSRC or from the link that is provided below. 


Official Notification – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License [PDF]


Application Link – TNFUSRC Forest Guard & Forest Guard with Driving License 


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