CG Forest Guard PET/ PST Admit Card 2025

Important Dates

• Application Begin : 12/06/2024
• Last Date for Apply Online: 01/07/2024 upto 11:59 PM
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : No Application Fee
• Correction Date : To be announced
• Written Exam Date : 22/09/2024 (Completed)
• PET/PST Date : 07/07/2025 to 20/07/2025
• Admit Card Available :27/06/2025 (PET/PST)
• Result Announced :08/12/2024 (PET/PST Result)

Application Fee

• General / OBC NCL : No Fee
• EWS : No Fee
• SC / ST / PH : No Fee
• The application is completely FREE for all categories as per the official notification. No application fee is required for CG Forest Guard Recruitment 2024.

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 40 years as on the cut-off date
• Selection Process: Physical Standard Test (PST) → Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Written Examination → Walking Test → Document Verification

Recruitment Details - Total Vacancies - 1484

• Higher Secondary Examination (12th) from a recognized Board
• Must be a domicile/resident of Chhattisgarh State
• Must pass Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• No criminal record and physically & mentally fit

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• Pay Scale: Level 4 - ₹25,500 - 81,100/- (7th Pay Commission)
• Previous Pay Scale: ₹5,200 - 20,200/- with Grade Pay ₹1,900/-
• In-Hand Salary: Approximately ₹32,900 - 42,400/- per month including allowances
• Annual Package: ₹4-5 Lakhs including all benefits
• Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, Medical, Travel Allowance, Pension
• Job Security: State Government Employee Benefits with 3 years probation period
• Career Growth: Promotion to Senior Forest Guard, Range Forest Officer

Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis

• Difficulty Level: High - Multiple stage selection with strict physical requirements
• Expected Applications: 3,00,000+ candidates for 1484 posts
• Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:200 to 1:250 (Very High Competition)
• Previous Cut-off Range: 45% minimum marks for written test (general category)
• Preparation Time: 6-8 months recommended for comprehensive preparation
• Success Rate: Less than 0.5% selection rate - Requires intensive preparation for all stages
• Key Challenge: Physical fitness standards equally important as written exam preparation

Exam Center Details

• Chhattisgarh: Physical tests conducted at 17 nodal forest divisions across the state
• Major Centers: Raipur, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Balod, Rajnandgaon, Kawardha, Bilaspur
• Regional Centers: Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Jashpur, Korea, Kanker, Kondagaon
• Tribal Areas: Jagdalpur, Dantewada, Bijapur forest divisions
• Written examination and physical tests conducted at division-wise allocated centers

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