RSSB Forester Recruitment 2026 - Online Application for 259 Posts (Vanpal)

Age Details

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 40 years
• Special relaxation: Additional relaxation of 3 years for all candidates since Forester recruitment has not been conducted in the past 3 years
• Further relaxations: See age relaxation sections in the notification for caste and category-specific allowances

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) from the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer or the Central Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent board recognized by the Government.
• Knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script and familiarity with Rajasthan culture is required.
• Candidates who have appeared or are appearing in the final year of the qualifying educational qualification are eligible to apply, provided they acquire the required qualification before the examination date.
• Ex-servicemen with 15 years of military service holding an equivalent certificate to graduation can apply by filling 'Not Applicable' in the roll number field and selecting 'N' grade in the result.

Essential Qualifications

• Indian citizenship or citizenship of Nepal or Bhutan
• Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01-01-1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
• Person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries for permanent settlement in India
• For categories (b), (c), (d), (e) above, eligibility certificate from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India must be submitted

Important Dates

• Advertisement/Application Start Date: 06-01-2026
• Online Application End Date: 11-02-2026 (23:59 hours)
• CET (Senior Secondary Level) 2024 Score Card Release Date: 17-02-2025
• Correction Window: Will be notified separately (3 days after application closure + 1 month before exam)
• Admit Card Release Date: To be notified separately
• Examination Date: To be notified separately

Application Fee

• General Category and Creamy Layer OBC/MBC candidates: ₹600
• Non-Creamy Layer OBC/MBC, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), SC, ST candidates of Rajasthan: ₹400
• All Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) candidates: ₹400
• Correction Fee (if applicable): ₹300

Note: Candidates from states other than Rajasthan belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS categories will be considered General and must pay the General fee. OTR fee paid previously is valid; no re-payment is required.

General Instructions

• Login through the SSO Portal and complete the One Time Registration (OTR) if not already done.
• After OTR, apply using your CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 online application number.
• Upload required documents and carefully fill the educational qualifications.
• Use your own SSO ID for application submission; cross-check details before final submission.
• Correction window may be opened after application closure; a separate correction fee may apply.
• Helpdesk numbers and email IDs are provided on the official site for assistance.
• Do not rely on external portals for fee payments; use authorized channels only.
• Dress code and examination discipline guidelines will be strictly enforced at the exam center.
• The Board reserves the right to modify the number of posts announced earlier.