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BPSSC Forest Range Officer 2026 (Advertisement No. 10/2026) is the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission’s notification for 16 Range Officer of Forests posts in the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar. Online applications run 16.07.2026 to 16.08.2026 at bpssc.bihar.gov.in. This page tracks the full cycle — eligibility, fee, exam pattern, selection and salary. Last updated: 12.07.2026.

BPSSC FRO 2026 Latest Update

BPSSC released Advertisement No. 10/2026 on 10.07.2026 for 16 Forest Range Officer vacancies, with the online application window opening 16.07.2026. This is a single, standalone notification — not a chain of related BPSSC recruitments — so if you’re tracking multiple Bihar forest or police subordinate service posts, treat this one on its own timeline. The commission has stated the closing date will not be extended under any circumstances.

BPSSC FRO 2026 Important Dates

BPSSC FRO 2026 Important Links

BPSSC FRO 2026 Key Details

BPSSC FRO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational qualification: a Bachelor’s degree with at least one subject among Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Zoology, OR a graduate degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering, from a university recognised by the Government of India.

Age limit (as on 01.08.2025):

Nationality: Indian citizen. Male, female and third-gender candidates are all eligible to apply.

BPSSC FRO Application Fee 2026

Rs. 100 for all categories — general, reserved, male, female and third gender alike. Pay online only; the fee is non-refundable once submitted, including in cases of payment failure due to power or internet issues, so confirm your payment went through before assuming your application is incomplete.

BPSSC FRO Selection Process 2026

1. Written Examination — two papers, detailed below
2. Interview — candidates shortlisted at roughly 6 times the vacancies (category-wise merit) based on written exam marks
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — qualifying only, for candidates called to interview
4. Medical Examination — final stage for PET-qualified candidates

Final merit is based on Paper 2 marks plus interview marks combined — Paper 1 (General Hindi) is qualifying only and does not count toward merit.

BPSSC FRO Exam Pattern 2026

Paper 2 covers general knowledge, current affairs, general science, civics, Indian history, Indian geography, mathematics and mental ability/reasoning. Score at least 30 in Paper 1 or you’re disqualified regardless of how well Paper 2 goes — that qualifying bar is a hard cutoff, not a soft target. Detailed topic-wise prep guidance is on our BPSSC FRO syllabus page.

BPSSC FRO Physical Efficiency Test 2026

Candidates called for interview must clear a walking-based PET before the medical exam:

• Men (all categories): 25 km walk within 4 hours
• Women (all categories): 14 km walk within 4 hours

This is pass/fail — candidates who exceed the time limit are declared unsuccessful and dropped from consideration regardless of their written exam and interview marks.

BPSSC FRO Salary 2026

Selected Forest Range Officers are placed on Pay Level 6, with a pay band of Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 — a 7th Pay Commission scale. Actual in-hand pay depends on posting location and applicable allowances (DA, HRA, and field/forest duty allowances where applicable) on top of the basic starting pay.

BPSSC FRO Admit Card 2026

Not released yet — no exam date has been announced. This page and the dedicated admit card status page update the day BPSSC confirms a date and releases the download link.

Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 — Also Search “Range Officer of Forest”

This post shows up under a few different names depending on where you’re reading about it — “BPSSC FRO”, “Forest Range Officer Recruitment”, and the literal official designation “Range Officer of Forests” all point to the same 16-post notification under Advertisement No. 10/2026. If you found this page searching any of those, you’re in the right place — the department is Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Bihar, and the recruiting body is BPSSC.

How to Apply for BPSSC FRO 2026

1. Visit the BPSSC official website from 16.07.2026 onwards, under the Forest Dept. section
2. Register with basic details and create login credentials
3. Fill in personal, educational qualification and category details
4. Upload photo, signature and required scanned documents
5. Pay the Rs. 100 application fee online
6. Submit and download the confirmation page

Only one application per candidate is allowed for this post.

BPSSC FRO 2026 – FAQs

How many vacancies are there in BPSSC FRO 2026?

16 posts of Range Officer of Forests, under Advertisement No. 10/2026.

What is the last date to apply for BPSSC FRO 2026?

16 August 2026. The commission has stated this deadline will not be extended.

What is the educational qualification required?

A Bachelor’s degree with at least one subject from Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Zoology, or a graduate degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering.

Is there a physical test for BPSSC FRO?

Yes. Candidates called for interview must clear a Physical Efficiency Test — a 25 km walk in 4 hours for men, 14 km in 4 hours for women — on a pass/fail basis before the medical exam.

How many papers are in the BPSSC FRO written exam?

Two — Paper 1 (General Hindi, 100 marks, qualifying only) and Paper 2 (General Studies, 300 marks, counts toward merit).

What is the application fee for BPSSC FRO 2026?

Rs. 100, same for all categories, paid online and non-refundable.

What is the age limit for BPSSC FRO 2026?

21 to 37 years for general male candidates, 21 to 40 for general female and backward class candidates, and 21 to 42 for SC/ST candidates, as on 01.08.2025.

What is the salary of a BPSSC Forest Range Officer?

Pay Level 6, Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400, plus applicable allowances.

Written By: GD Sarkari Naukri Desk

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