NOTIFICATION NO.PSC/EX-2013/27       DATED : 22/04/2013

The J&K Forest Service Range Officers Grade-I (Forest) Examination will be conducted by the J&K Public Service Commission at Srinagar and Jammu on the dates to be notified separately by the Commission in accordance with the rules laid down vide SRO No. 359 dated 24.07.1970 read with amendments made vide SRO No. 106 dated 30.04.1992, SRO No. 272 dated 30.11.1992, SRO 3 dated 05.01.1994 and J&K Public Service Commission (Conduct of Examination) Rules, 2005.

The details of scheme of examination and syllabus is given in annexure 'A'. The number of posts to be filled up through the examination is 07 as per the break up given here under: -

Name of the Discipline	OM	RBA	SC	ST	ALC	SLC	Total
Range Officers Grade-I (Forest)	__	__	03	04	__	__	07

Eligibility conditions:-
1. Qualification: -  "B.Sc. (Forestry) or equivalent from any University recognized by the Indian Council of Agriculture  Research."

2. Age as on 01.01.2013: -
i. Minimum = 18 years.
ii. Maximum = 37 Years.  For candidates belonging to:  iii. Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes = 40 years.
iv. Those already in state Government Service = 40 years.
v. Ex-Serviceman = 48 Years.
vi. Handicapped candidates = 39 years.

3. Physical Standard: -
The candidate should possess the following standards of physical fitness  Height = 163 cm
Chest girth (Fully expanded) = 84 cm      Chest expansions = 5 cm
 Physical fitness  (The physical fitness certificate with above standards should be from Chief Medical Officer
concerned.)

4. Must be a permanent resident of the J&K State.

The examination shall be conducted in the following order:
1. Written Test.
2. Viva-Voce Test.
3. Walking Test.
4. Medical Test.

Note: (If the commission considers that the number of Application Forms received for admission is unduly large it may direct the candidates to appear in preliminary objective type test for shortlisting the candidates for Main Examination).
The minimum marks in each subject for qualifying the written test is 40%.

Application Forms: Application Forms can be obtained from the office of J&K Public Service Commission, Resham Ghar Colony Bakshi Nagar, Jammu/Polo Ground, Srinagar w.e.f. 25.04.2013 on cash payment of Rs.250/- (excluding the processing .charges of Rs.10/-) to be paid in cash through the counters of J&K Bank Ltd. opened in PSC offices at Jammu/Srinagar.

How to fill up the form:
 The J&K PSC has developed a scanable application form (OMR)  for the Range Officer Grade-I (Forest), Examination which will be processed on  computerized machines. This application form alongwith a dummy application form and a  list showing the code numbers is also enclosed with the application form. Before filling of  the application form the candidate should carefully go through the dummy application form and the code list given. The application form should be filled up neatly and correctly. The candidates are required to get the Application Form (duly filled in) photocopied. Photograph duly attested should be pasted at the relevant place in the Application Form. They are further advised to attach attested copies of documents/testimonials with the photocopy of the application form and not with the Original application form.
The application form, photocopy of the filled up application form along with documents/testimonials etc. shall have to be submitted in the Commission office at Jammu/Srinagar personally in the special envelop supplied by the Commission for the purpose or mailed, by registered post to the address of Secretary, J&K Public Service Commission, Resham Ghar Colony Bakshi Nagar, Jammu/Polo Ground, Srinagar, before the last date notified for the purpose.

Documents/testimonials (attested copies) to be attached with the photocopy of the application form.
(a) Matriculation or Secondary School certificate in proof of date of birth;
(b) Educational qualification certificate;
(c) Permanent Resident Certificate;
(d) Certificate of belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe from the Competent Authority under SRO 294 of 2005 dated, 21.10.2005, as amended from time to time.
(e) Certificate regarding holding of a civil post in the State as required under rules.
(f) Physical fitness certificate certifying the physical fitness of the candidate along with height and chest measurement from Chief Medical Officer concerned.

Note I: In-service Candidates will submit their application form after certificates from the Head of Office is recorded in the format given at the end of scannable application form. A photo copy of scannable application form should be submitted to J&K Public Service commission through their appointing authority.

Note II: Certified/attested copies of documents submitted by an applicant shall bear the signatures of the applicant as well as the name and designation of attesting officer.

Note III: The candidates are advised to write their complete postal address including Pin Code to facilitate quick delivery.

Last date for receipt of Applications: -
The applications shall be received at the counters set up for the purpose in Commissions Office located at Reshan Ghar Colony Bakshi Nagar, Jammu/Polo View, Srinagar on all working days (Monday to Friday) from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. up to 24.05.2013 which shall be the last date. Applications received through Speed post/courier services of any type shall be treated as having been received "By Hand" at the Commission's counter. Application received after the Page 3 of 12 above date will not be entertained under any circumstances and all such applications will be summarily rejected.

Note: The candidates should, therefore, ensure that their application forms reach the Commission's offices on or before the prescribed last date.  The last date for the receipt of applications provided in the notification viz 24.05.2013 shall be the cut off date for determining the eligibility with regard to qualification.

Withdrawal of application: No request for withdrawal of candidature received from a candidate- fifteen days after the last date for submission of application will be entertained under any circumstances.

Correspondence with the Commission: The Commission will not enter into any correspondence with the candidates about their candidature except in the following case:
If a candidate does not receive the Admit Card/Roll number Slip or any other communication regarding his/her candidature for the examination 15 days before the conduct of examination, he/she should contact the Commission's office at Resham Ghar Colony Bakshi Nagar, Jammu/Polo Ground, Srinagar for obtaining a duplicate copy of Admit Card/Roll number Slip.

Important: All correspondence with the Commission should invariably contain the following particulars:
1. Name and year of the examination;
2. Application form number;
3. Full name of the candidate (in Block letters) with parentage; and
4. Complete postal address as given in the application.

No. 01-PSC/Ex-Range Officer/04/2013 Dated: 22 .04.2013