Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission Forest Service

The MPPSC Forest Service exam is conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) to fill Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Forest Ranger posts in the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department. The latest cycle was notified through Advertisement No. 30/2025 on 31 December 2025, and it is reported to cover 36 posts.

This page gives you the exam at a glance: posts, eligibility, stages, selection process, salary and a preparation plan. Most figures here come from the notification as reported by secondary sources, because the official site could not be opened for direct checking while this page was prepared. Items that need confirmation are marked, so always cross-check them on the official MPPSC website.

Table of Contents

• MPPSC Forest Service at a glance

• Posts and vacancies

• Important dates

• Eligibility in brief

• Selection process and exam pattern

• Syllabus summary

• Physical standards

• Salary and career

• How to prepare

• Cut-off reference

MPPSC Forest Service at a glance

Posts and vacancies

The 2025-26 cycle is reported to offer 36 posts. The Forest Ranger posts are reported as open only to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates who are domiciled in Madhya Pradesh.

Vacancy numbers can be revised by the Commission. Treat the figures above as indicative until you have checked the official advertisement.

Important dates

Tentative dates come from the notification schedule and reports, and they can change. Track the official MPPSC website and your registered email for the Mains result, interview schedule and later stages. The application window for this cycle has closed.

Eligibility in brief

Educational qualification

A graduate degree in a science, engineering or technology stream is the base requirement for ACF, together with the forestry training prescribed in the notification. Requirements for Forest Ranger differ in the training component, so read the post-wise clause carefully. Our MPPSC Forest Service eligibility guide explains this in detail.

Age limit

Relaxation for reserved categories follows Madhya Pradesh government rules and the appendix to the notification.

Other conditions

• Domicile: Reservation benefits apply to Madhya Pradesh domicile candidates in SC, ST and OBC categories.

• Family size: The notification carries the state rule on the number of living children. Read the exact clause before applying.

• Physical fitness: Candidates must meet the height, chest and walking standards given below.

Selection process and exam pattern

Selection is a multi-stage process. The Commission conducts the written stages and the interview, while the physical and medical checks are carried out through the state departments named in the notification.

What this means for you:

• Prelims is a screen: Reported shortlisting is about 20 times the vacancies, so a safe score matters more than a perfect one.

• Mains is where forestry counts: Part B carries the larger share of marks, so subject depth in forestry is the main differentiator.

• Fitness needs time: The 25 km walk for men is a pass-or-fail test, so start conditioning early.

Older pages may still show earlier patterns, so follow the official notification. A detailed breakdown is on our MPPSC Forest Service exam pattern page.

Syllabus summary

The unit-wise list is on the MPPSC Forest Service syllabus page.

Physical standards

Salary and career

The ACF post is reported at pay level Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500, with a probation period and a service bond mentioned in the notification. Forest Ranger pay is given in the notification in the older scale format. Allowances depend on current Madhya Pradesh government orders, so in-hand pay varies by posting. Treat these as indicative until verified.

Career growth in the Forest Department is by departmental promotion, with a path from Ranger to higher forest service ranks based on seniority and rules.

How to prepare

1. Weeks 1 to 8: Cover Madhya Pradesh GK, Indian polity, geography and general science. Start forestry units from standard textbooks and state forest department material.

2. Weeks 9 to 14: Add CSAT practice daily for comprehension, reasoning and data interpretation, and begin topic-wise tests.

3. Final phase: Attempt full-length prelims and mains mocks, review every wrong answer and revise from an error log.

Cut-off reference

No official category-wise cut-off marks for this exam were verified while preparing this page. The prelims qualifying rule is reported as 40% for unreserved candidates and 30% for reserved categories, and the Mains minimum is reported at the same percentages. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty and applicant numbers, so use any figure as a benchmark only. See the MPPSC Forest Service cut-off page for how merit is built.