Complete Mains preparation for the Forestry and Environmental Science optional papers — colour-printed modules in Hindi or English medium, bilingual video classes, Solution Forestry and chat support.
Includes 18% GST + packaging & shipping charges.
Paper I & II · Units 1–6
Silviculture · Mangroves & Cold deserts · Silvicultural systems · Important Indian tree species · Agroforestry · Social & Urban forestry · Tree improvement · Soil & Watershed conservation · Forest management & Working plan · Mensuration · Remote sensing · Forest ecology · Dendrology · Wildlife · Forest legislation & Economics
Paper I & II · Module 1 sample
Ecology & Ecosystem dynamics · Environmental pollution · Microbiology, Biotechnology & Toxicology · EIA, Acts & Policies · Geoscience & Energy · Research methods & Disaster management · Environmental issues, Economics & Sociology
Jharkhand Public Service Commission · Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) & Forest Range Officer (FRO) · Prelims → Mains → Physical Test → Interview → Medical
Number of Posts (2024 cycle) : 248 (ACF 78 · FRO 170)
Status : Mains result declared (July 2026) · next notification awaited
| Post | Total | UR | EWS | SC | ST | BC-I | BC-II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACF (सहायक वन संरक्षक) · Advt. 03/2024 | 78 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 5 |
| FRO (वनक्षेत्र पदाधिकारी) · Advt. 04/2024 | 170 | 79 | 16 | 1 | 47 | 15 | 12 |
| Total | 248 | 111 | 23 | 9 | 67 | 21 | 17 |
Horizontal reservation — ACF : women 4, sports 2 · FRO : women 9, sports 3, primitive tribe 1 · Pay : ACF Level-9 (GP ₹5,400) · FRO Level-6 (GP ₹4,200) · Probation 2 years
| Paper | Subject | ACF | FRO | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Hindi (50) + General English (50) | 100 (3 hrs) | 100 (3 hrs) | Qualifying · minimum 30 marks · not added to merit |
| 2. | General Studies History & National Movement · Geography · Polity & Economy · Jharkhand · Current events · General Science | 400 (Paper I + II, 200 each · 3 hrs each) | 100 (one paper · 2 hrs) | Subjective |
| 3. | Optional Subject(s) | 800 (2 subjects × 2 papers) | 400 (1 subject × 2 papers) | Each paper 200 marks · 3 hrs · subjective |
| 4. | साक्षात्कार (Interview) | 150 | 50 | After the physical test · no minimum marks |
| Total (merit) | 1,350 | 550 | Merit = GS + Optional + Interview · answers in Hindi or English (except language papers) |
Built for a written (descriptive) Mains
JPSC Mains is a written exam, and the optional subjects carry most of the marks. This course covers the Forestry and Environmental Science optional papers end to end — notes, classes and previous-year questions — so you can write complete, well-structured answers in Hindi or English.
All course details are in the prospectus (PDF).
₹6,500
This fee includes 18% GST + packaging and shipping charges.
₹9,000
Per package · classes without printed modules.
₹14,000
This fee includes 18% GST + packaging and shipping charges.
₹7,000
Per package · video classes + study material in PDF format.
₹20,000
Forestry + Environmental Science · This fee includes 18% GST + packaging and shipping charges.
₹2,400
Per package · ₹2,000 for existing Hornbill students.
₹3,000
Per package · ₹2,400 for existing Hornbill students.
Forestry : 6 fully revised, colour-printed modules (≈1,200 pages) covering the whole syllabus — in Hindi or English medium, delivered by courier.
Environmental Science : ≈800 pages of study material in PDF format, available in Hindi or English.
Duration : Forestry ≈70 hours · Environmental Science ≈40 hours
Platform : Android app · iOS app · Web
Language : Bilingual (Hindi – English)
Format : Forestry classes are pre-recorded — study at your own pace
Previous years’ videos : Available as “Old Resources” on the app
Access : Google Play · App Store · Web Version
Solution Forestry : Complimentary PDF of solved previous-year UPSC IFoS Forestry papers (English) with Forestry packages.
Class PPTs (PDF) : Slides used in the video classes, shared as PDFs with every video package.
Reference resources : 40+ books, 30+ toppers’ copies, PYQs and regular exam updates.
Chat support : Personal and group chat on Telegram / WhatsApp for doubts, guidance and updates.
Enrolment is done directly on WhatsApp or Telegram. Requests are processed within 4 hours.
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Your request is processed within 4 hours and you start receiving course updates. Class access is given on the app, and printed modules are sent by courier to your address.
As per JPSC Advt. 03/2024 (ACF) and 04/2024 (FRO).
ACF : any two · FRO : any one, from — Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Zoology.
Not allowed together (ACF) : Agriculture with Agricultural Engineering, Forestry or Animal Husbandry · Chemistry with Chemical Engineering · Mathematics with Statistics · more than one engineering subject.
Yes. The Forestry printed modules come in Hindi or English medium — choose one when you enrol. Video classes are bilingual (Hindi–English) and the Environmental Science notes are available in Hindi or English. Solution Forestry is in English.
No, it is a separate package for each optional. Fees are in the Courses & Fee cards and the schedule is in the Test Series tab.
Forestry & Environmental Science · Printed Study Material + Video Classes · हिन्दी / English
