Nationality Candidates must be Indian citizens. Male, Female, and Third Gender candidates are eligible to apply. Educational Qualification (as on 1 August 2025) A candidate must hold at least one of the following: A Bachelor's degree with at least one subject from: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Zoology, from a recognized university, OR A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent institution. Age Limit (as on 1 August 2025) Category Minimum Age Maximum Age Unreserved (General) - Male 21 years 37 years Unreserved (General) - Female 21 years 40 years BC / EBC - Male, Female & Third Gender 21 years 40 years SC / ST - Male & Female 21 years 42 years Age is calculated based on the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation (10th) or equivalent certificate. Age Relaxation Bihar government employees: 5 years' relaxation in maximum age limit for those who have completed a minimum of 3 years of regular service, for appearing in competitive exams to move to a higher pay scale/cadre. Ex-servicemen (for civil posts): 3 years' relaxation plus relaxation equal to the length of defence service, provided actual age does not exceed 57 years as on the cut-off date. Height Category Minimum Height UR / BC / EBC / SC - Male 163 cm ST - Male 152.5 cm UR / BC / EBC / SC - Female 150 cm ST - Female 145 cm Chest (Male candidates only) Category Without Expansion With Expansion UR / BC / EBC / SC / ST - Male 79 cm (minimum) 84 cm (minimum) A minimum expansion of 5 cm is mandatory. There is no chest measurement requirement for female candidates. For Third Gender (Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra/Transgender) candidates, the physical standards and Physical Efficiency Test criteria are the same as prescribed for the BC category.

Category Application Fee All categories (Male / Female / Third Gender) Rs. 100/- Payment must be made online. Candidates using Net Banking, Credit Card, or RuPay Debit Card will bear the applicable bank transaction charges separately. No other mode of payment is accepted. Fee once paid successfully will not be refunded, except in cases where the amount is deducted but registration fails due to technical/bank issues - in such cases, the amount will be refunded by the payment gateway within 7 working days.

Selection is made through a Written Examination, Interview, and Physical Efficiency Test. Written Examination Pattern Paper Subject Questions Total Marks Duration Marking Scheme Qualifying Marks Paper 1 General Hindi 50 (MCQ) 100 1 hour +2 for correct, -0.2 for wrong 30 marks (qualifying only, not counted in merit) Paper 2 General Studies (General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Science, Civics, Indian History, Indian Geography, Mathematics, Mental Ability Test) 100 (MCQ) 300 2 hours +3 for correct, -0.3 for wrong As per category-wise cutoff below Candidates equal to 6 times the number of vacancies (category-wise, based on merit in the written exam) will be shortlisted and called for interview. This ratio may be reduced if a sufficient number of qualified candidates are not available for a category. Minimum Qualifying Marks in Written Exam (Paper 2, for merit list) Category Minimum Qualifying Percentage SC / ST / Women (all categories) 32% BC 36.5% EBC 34% General (UR) 40% Interview The interview carries 50 marks. Marks obtained in the interview are added to the written exam score to prepare the final merit list. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Conducted as per Rule 8(4) of the Bihar Forest Range Officer Cadre (Recruitment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2013, for candidates called for interview: Category Distance Time Limit All categories - Male 25 km walking 4 hours All categories - Female 14 km walking 4 hours Candidates who fail the Physical Efficiency Test will not be recommended for appointment, irrespective of their marks in the written exam and interview. Medical Examination Candidates who clear the Physical Efficiency Test undergo a medical examination by a medical team constituted by the Commission. Selected candidates must be fully fit mentally and physically, free from any physical defect that could hinder efficient discharge of duties. As per the notification, a person with one eye will not be recommended for appointment. Final Merit List & Tie-Breaking Rules The merit list is prepared category-wise based on combined marks of the written exam and interview. If two or more candidates score equal marks, preference goes to the candidate older in age (based on date of birth). If age is also the same, preference is given based on higher educational qualification. If still tied, preference follows the English alphabetical order of the candidate's name as per the 10th board certificate.