UPPSC ACF/ RFO Main Examination 2017
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The admit card for the UPPSC Assistant Forest Conservator (ACF)/ Range Forest Officer RFO Main Examination 2017 has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC).
While the candidates can download the admit card from UPPSC's official website, the exam will begin on September 10, 2018 and will conclude on September 24, 2018.
How to download UPPSC Assistant Forest Conservator (ACF)/ Range Forest Officer (RFO Main) Examination 2017 Admit Card?
The simple steps to download admit card as follows:
Step 1: Visit www.uppsc.up.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on the UPPSC ACF/ RFO Main Examination 2017 admit card link.
Step 3: Enter the required information.
Step 4: The admit card will pop up on the computer screen.
Important changes in the pattern of examination-
• Application correction: From this year a window for correction will be provided.
• Wrong answers: The major change in the preliminary examination this time is the change in marking scheme which is directly going to affect the merit list. Unlike earlier rules, 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. (Earlier 1/4th mark was deducted)
• Optional subjects: From this year there will be only one optional subject for mains examination. (Earlier there were two optional subjects).
• Interview: From this year, the weightage of the interview will be only 100 marks (which was earlier 200 marks)
Eligibility for appearing in the UP PCS Exam-
• The individual must be citizen of India.
• Candidate should be domicile of Uttar Pradesh.
• Age- 21 years to 40 years.
• Candidate must be at least graduate (belonging to any stream background).
• Upper age relaxation for reserved category candidates.
Highlights
Name of the Organization: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC).
Name of the Posts: Assistant Forest Conservator (AFC), Forest Ranger (FR).
Job Category: State Government
Number of Vacancies: 137 Posts
Starting Date to Apply Online: May 5, 2017
Last Date to Apply Online: June 1, 2017
UPPSC Exam Date: November 26, 2017
About UPPSC:
UPPSC was constituted on April 1, 1937 with its headquarters at Allahabad. At the time of its inception, the UPPSC was situated in a few rooms in the then Secretariat, but now apart from a lavish campus at Allahabad, it has a Camp Office in the state capital Lucknow as well. In 1937, only 9,811 applications were disposed and over the years the quantum of work has increased manifold with the disposal of a few lakh applications every year now.
