
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Soil Conservation Ranger under the Soil Conservation Department. Interested and eligible candidates are invited to apply online. This is a great opportunity for science graduates and professionals in agriculture, forestry, and related fields to secure a government job in Assam.
Last Date : 9th August 2025
Vacancy Details
- Post Name: Soil Conservation Ranger
- Department: Soil Conservation Department, Assam
- Total Posts: 16
- Reservation Breakdown:
- Open Category: 9 (3 for women)
- OBC/MOBC: 1
- SC: 3 (1 for women)
- ST(P): 2 (1 for women)
- ST(H): 1 (0 for women)
- PwBD (HI – Hearing Impaired): 1 post
- Ex-Servicemen: 0 post reserved
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have any one of the following qualifications from a recognised university:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Geology, Forestry, or Environmental Science as one of the subjects.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
Salary Details
- Pay Scale: ₹22,000/- to ₹97,000/-
- Grade Pay: ₹9,700/-
- Pay Band: PB-3 (as per Assam State Government norms)
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Must be an Indian Citizen and a permanent resident of Assam.
- Age Limit (as of 01-01-2025):
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 38 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC/MOBC: 3 years
- Ex-Servicemen: up to 50 years (UR), 53 years (OBC/MOBC), 55 years (SC/ST)
- PwBD: 10 years
- Physical Fitness Requirements:
- Male: Height – 155 cm, Chest – 84 cm (+5 cm expansion)
- Female: Height – 145 cm, Chest – 79 cm (+5 cm expansion)
- Physical Test:
- Male: 25 km walk in 4 hours
- Female: 16 km walk in 4 hours
Scheme of Examination
- Paper-I (General Knowledge): 2 hours, 100 marks, OMR based, Graduate level
- Paper-II (General English): 3 hours, 100 marks, Descriptive
- Paper-III & IV (Optional Subjects – Any two): 2 hours each, 200 marks each, OMR based
- Optional Subjects: (Any Two)
a) Agriculture / Agriculture Engineering / Horticulture
b) Botany
c) Chemistry
d) Physics
e) Geology
f) Forestry
g) Environmental Science
h) Civil Engineering
Note: Candidates cannot choose more than one subject from Group-(a).
Application Fees
- General: ₹250 + ₹47.20 processing = ₹297.20
- OBC/MOBC: ₹150 + ₹47.20 = ₹197.20
- SC/ST/PwBD/BPL: ₹0 + ₹47.20 = ₹47.20
Important Dates
- Start Date of Online Application: 9th July 2025
- Last Date of Online Application: 9th August 2025
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 11th August 2025
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