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JPSC (Jharkhand) State Forest Service ACF / FRO 2026

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.

Course Summary
Optional Subjects
Forestry · Environmental Science
Study Material
6 Colour Printed Modules
Video Classes
Forestry ≈70 Hrs · Env. Sc. ≈40 Hrs
Course Language
Hindi / English
Course Validity
24 Months
₹14,000/-

Includes 18% GST + packaging & shipping charges.

Sample Modules

JPSC Module 1 Eng

Jharkhand PSC Forestry / वानिकी · Modules 1–6

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

Environmental Science / पर्यावरण विज्ञान · Sample

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

Test Series

Forestry Optional Test Series

Jharkhand Test Thumbnail 1 scaled

Schedule

  • 28 Dec. 2025 [Paper 1 / S-A]
  • 04 Jan. 2026 [Paper 1 / S-B]
  • 11 Jan. 2026 [Paper 2 / S-A]
  • 18 Jan. 2026 [Paper 2 / S-B]

Supporting Assistance

Environmental Science Test Series

Jharkhand Test Thumbnail 1 scaled

Schedule

  • 28 Dec. 2025 [Paper 1 / S-A]
  • 04 Jan. 2026 [Paper 1 / S-B]
  • 11 Jan. 2026 [Paper 2 / S-A]
  • 18 Jan. 2026 [Paper 2 / S-B]

Supporting Assistance

  • Model Answer Copy
  • Toppers Copies (IFoS)
  • Reference Resources
  • Detailed Feedback
  • Chat Support & Doubt-solving Sessions

Examination Plan

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

Vacancies (Advt. 03/2024 & 04/2024)

PostTotalUREWSSCSTBC-IBC-II
ACF (सहायक वन संरक्षक) · Advt. 03/20247832782065
FRO (वनक्षेत्र पदाधिकारी) · Advt. 04/202417079161471512
Total248111239672117

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

Main Examination Plan

PaperSubjectACFFRORemarks
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)15050After the physical test · no minimum marks
Total (merit)1,350550Merit = GS + Optional + Interview · answers in Hindi or English (except language papers)

Course Details & Fee

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.

Prospectus

All course details are in the prospectus (PDF).

Courses & Fee

Study Material Only

₹6,500

This fee includes 18% GST + packaging and shipping charges.

  • 6 colour-printed modules (≈1,200 pages) [ हिन्दी / English ]
  • Solution Forestry (English)
  • Toppers’ copies & reference resources
  • Chat support & updates

Video Classes Only

₹9,000

Per package · classes without printed modules.

  • ≈70 hrs of bilingual classes
  • Class PPTs (PDF)
  • Solution Forestry (English)
  • Toppers’ copies & reference resources
  • Chat support & updates

Study Material + Videos

₹14,000

This fee includes 18% GST + packaging and shipping charges.

  • 6 printed modules + ≈70 hrs of classes
  • Class PPTs (PDF)
  • Solution Forestry (English)
  • Toppers’ copies & reference resources
  • Chat support & updates

Environmental Science

₹7,000

Per package · video classes + study material in PDF format.

  • ≈40 hrs of classes
  • ≈800 pages of notes (PDF)
  • Class PPTs (PDF)
  • Reference resources
  • Chat support & updates

Both Optionals

₹20,000

Forestry + Environmental Science · This fee includes 18% GST + packaging and shipping charges.

  • Forestry: printed modules + classes
  • Env. Science: classes + PDF notes
  • Class PPTs (PDF)
  • Solution Forestry (English)
  • Chat support & updates

Forestry Test Series

₹2,400

Per package · ₹2,000 for existing Hornbill students.

  • 4 sectional tests (Paper I & II · Section A & B) · online
  • Schedule & supporting assistance — see the Test Series tab

Env. Science Test Series

₹3,000

Per package · ₹2,400 for existing Hornbill students.

  • 4 sectional tests (Paper I & II · Section A & B) · online
  • Schedule & supporting assistance — see the Test Series tab

Study Material6 Modules · colour-printed hard-copy · हिन्दी / English

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.

Online ClassForestry ≈70 Hrs · Env. Sc. ≈40 Hrs · Bilingual

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

Complimentary & Supporting AssistanceSolution Forestry · Class PPTs · Resources · Chat support

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.

Enrol in 3 Simple Steps

Enrolment is done directly on WhatsApp or Telegram. Requests are processed within 4 hours.

Questions before paying? Call a counsellor: +91 72239 70423  |  +91 78802 71423  |  +91 70535 91599

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Age : 21–35 years (as on 1 August 2024). Upper limit — EBC / BC 37, women (UR / EBC / BC) 38, SC / ST 40 · ex-servicemen : +5 years.
  • Degree : Bachelor’s with Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Forestry, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology or Environmental Science (or Honours in a related subject) — or B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

As per JPSC Advt. 03/2024 (ACF) and 04/2024 (FRO).

  • Prelims : one objective General Studies paper — 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours · qualifying only · held if applicants exceed 10 times the vacancies. Questions : History & National Movement 20 · Geography 15 (FRO 20) · Polity 20 · Economy 20 · Jharkhand 30 · Current events 20 · General Science 25 (FRO 20).
  • Mains : written, descriptive — see the Main Examination Plan table above.
  • Then : physical (walking) test → interview → medical.
  • Minimum qualifying marks (Prelims & Mains) : UR & EWS 40% · BC-II 36.5% · BC-I 34% · SC, ST & women 32% · PTGs 30%.
  • Walking test : men 25 km, women 14 km — in 4 hours (qualifying).
  • Height : men 163 cm, women 150 cm · ACF : SC/ST 152.5 / 145 cm · FRO : ST 152.5 / 145 cm.
  • Chest (men) : 79 cm + 5 cm expansion.
  • Colour-blind, night-blind and flat-footed candidates are not eligible.

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.

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Forestry & Environmental Science · Printed Study Material + Video Classes · हिन्दी / English

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