UPSSSC Forest Guard Syllabus 2025 Publishe, Check New Pattern and Marking Scheme

A written examination is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (UPSSSC) for hiring eligible candidates for  Wildlife Guard/Forest Guard. Those who have to appear for the first stage of the selection process for the post must start with their exam preparation. Understanding your exam syllabus and pattern is the first and foremost thing for starting exam preparation. Candidates must have a thorough idea about the topics they need to study from the UPSSSC Forest Guard Syllabus 2025, which will make it easier for them to prepare for this competitive examination. Moreover, candidates need to focus on more strategic preparation for better and more effective results, and this is possible only after understanding the marking scheme and detailed examination scheme.

UPSSSC Forest Guard Syllabus 2025 & Exam Pattern

UPSSSC has published an updated syllabus and a new exam pattern for examinations to be conducted for UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment. Candidates must check this updated syllabus before beginning their exam preparation and prepare accordingly. A short glimpse of the syllabus and exam pattern for this upcoming written examination is highlighted in the table below.

UPSSSC Forest Guard Selection Process 2025

1. Written Examination:- The selection process for Forest Guard posts begins with a written examination that will be conducted in offline mode for a total of 100 marks. Candidates must score a minimum qualifying mark to move further.

2. PMT & PET:- Shortlisted candidates then have to appear for a physical measurement test (PMT) and physical efficiency test (PET). At this stage candidate’s body measurement and physical endurance are evaluated based on various parameters and activities.

3. Document Verification:- Those candidates who successfully pass the previous two stages are then called up for a document verification round. In this, candidates need to come up with their essential documents, and their authenticity is then verified by the authorities.

4. Medical Examination:- During this final selection stage, candidates’ physical fitness and ability to perform tasks related to their respective posts are evaluated.

UPSSSC Forest Guard Exam Pattern 2025

There will be a written examination for UPSSSC Forest Guard posts, which will include 100 objective-type/multiple-choice questions. Every candidate must thoroughly check the exam pattern before starting their preparation, it will give an idea about which subject they should focus on more.

• There will be a total of 4 parts in this exam, i.e., Part I, II, III & IV.
• This examination will be conducted for a total of 100 marks.
• 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
• For every correct candidate, will get 1 mark.
• The UPSSSC Forest Guard examination will be conducted for a total duration of 2 hours (120 minutes).

UPSSSC Forest Guard Syllabus 2025

Those who have applied for Forest Guard/Wildlife Guard posts need to study subjects related to Wildlife/Forest, Mathematics, Biology, and general information related to Uttar Pradesh. The list of subject-wise topics that a candidate must prepare for the UPSSSC written examination is provided below.

UPSSSC Forest Guard Syllabus for Subject-Related Knowledge

For Part 1 of the UPSSSC Forest Guard examination, candidates need to prepare topics like forest & wildlife conservation, forest ecology, elephant & tiger reserves, afforestation & agroforestry, etc.

• National Parks and Bird Sanctuaries
• Reserved Forest and Protected Forest
• Elephant and Tiger Reserves
• Our environment and ecological balance (ecosystem and its components, food chains and webs, ozone layer and its depletion, waste management)
• Climate Change and Climate Protection
• Soil and Moisture Conservation
• Afforestation and Agroforestry
• Challenges and prevention of forest disasters
• Forest Produce
• Human-Wildlife Conflicts
• Forest Environment and Its Benefits
• Forest and Wildlife Conservation
• Contribution of Forests in the Indian Economy
• Forest Ecology
• Indian Agricultural System and Crop Circles

UPSSSC Forest Guard Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics & Biology

The second part of the forest guard examination includes topics from the Mathematics & Biology subjects. Candidates need to cover topics like real numbers, LCM & HCF, percentages, simple interest, etc., from Elementary Mathematics subjects. For the Biology part, candidates must study topics like reproduction, heredity, biological processes, etc.

UPSSSC Forest Guard Syllabus for Computer & Information Technology

Candidates must thoroughly study topics such as applications of computers, World Wide Web, IP addresses, digital financial tools, important elements of MS Word & MS-Excel, etc.

• History, Introduction, and Application of Computer, Information Technology, Internet, and World Wide Web (WWW)
• Hardware and Software
• Input and Output
• Internet Protocol/IP Address
• IT gadgets and their application
• Creation of e-mail ID and use/operation of e-mail
• Operation of Printer, Tablet, and Mobile
• Important elements of Word Processing (MS Word) and Excel Processing (MS Excel)
• Operating System, Social Networking, Governance
• Digital Financial Tools and Applications
• Future Skills and Cyber Security
•  Technological Development and Innovation in the field of Computer and Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Internet of Things) and India’s achievements in this field, etc.

UPSSSC Syllabus for General Information Related to UP

In the last part of the UPSSSC Forest Guard exam, candidates will be asked questions based on general information related to Uttar Pradesh, such as the art & culture of UP, its festivals, dances of Uttar Pradesh, history of UP, etc. The complete list of topics that a candidate must study for this section is provided below.

• History of Uttar Pradesh
• Culture
• Art
• Architecture
• Festivals of UP
• Folk Dance
• Literature
• Regional Languages
• Uttar Pradesh’s Heritage
• Social Customs and Tourism
• Geographical Landscape and Environment
• Natural Resources
• Climate
• Soil
• Forest
• Wildlife
• Mines and Minerals
• Economy
• Agriculture of UP
• Industry
• Business and Employment in Uttar Pradesh
• Polity
• Administration of Uttar Pradesh and Current Events and Achievements of Uttar Pradesh State in various fields