BTC Forester and Forest Guard Admit Card 2026

Oct 17, 2026 4 min read

Job highlights

Organisation Central Selection Board, Bodoland Territorial Council
Location Kokrajhar
State 🍵 Assam
Employment type Other
Vacancies 157
Posted Oct 16, 2026
Apply by Mar 15, 2026
Application fee General/OBC/MOBC: INR 150; ST/SC: INR 100.

The Central Selection Board (CSB) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Kokrajhar, has released admit cards for the BTC Forest Department recruitment of Forester-I and Forest Guard (Grade III). Candidates who completed the application process should download their call letter and check the examination details and instructions before travelling to the centre.

The recruitment covers 157 vacancies: 47 Forester-I posts and 110 Forest Guard posts. Online applications were accepted from 23 February to 15 March 2026, and the selection process comprises a Physical Test, Written Examination and Viva-Voce. The admit card became available on 16 October 2026, ahead of the written examination on 1 November 2026.

Important Dates

EventDate
Recruitment notification20 February 2026
Online application start date23 February 2026
Last date to apply online15 March 2026
Physical TestTo be notified on the official website
Admit card download begins16 October 2026
Written Examination1 November 2026

The written examination is being held under Advertisement No. CSB/BTC/09/2026/21, dated 20 February 2026. Its venue will be at schools and colleges across the five districts of the BTC areas. The shift timing is not separately stated in the notification and candidates should check their admit card for the reporting time and examination timing. The main gate is scheduled to close 30 minutes before the examination begins; late candidates may not be allowed inside.

Vacancy Details

The notification lists 157 sanctioned vacant posts under the BTC Forest Department. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.

PostNumber of vacancies
Forester-I47
Forest Guard110
Total157

Application Fee

The fee details provided for this recruitment are listed by category below.

CategoryApplication fee
General / OBC / MOBCINR 150
ST / SCINR 100

How to Apply

  1. Visit the official CSB, BTC website at centralselectionboard.com.
  2. On the homepage, select the “Download Admit” tab or the link for the written-examination call letter for Forester-I and Forest Guard.
  3. Enter the mobile number and email address used for the required login.
  4. Select the search option to retrieve the admit card.
  5. Review the call letter when it appears, then download and save it. Print a hard copy to take to the examination centre.

Use only the CSB, BTC website to obtain the call letter; an admit card obtained through another mode will not be accepted. Check the printed name, examination and roll details, date of birth, exam date and time, centre name and address, reporting time, photograph, signature and instructions. Contact the board through its official channels if details appear incorrect.

For the examination, carry the printed admit card and an original, valid photo identity document, such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, passport or driving licence. Candidates should also take a passport-size photograph matching the one used during registration if required, their permanent BTC residential certificate, and a caste or category certificate where applicable. Bring any other documents specifically requested by the board or listed on the call letter.

Items to carryItems not to carry
Printed admit cardMobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, Bluetooth devices, earphones, pagers and other electronic gadgets
Original valid photo IDBooks, printed or handwritten notes, blank paper sheets and geometry boxes
Passport-size photograph, if requiredWallets, handbags, purses and unnecessary personal belongings
Transparent blue or black ballpoint pen, if permittedCameras and recording devices

Selection Process

Selection for the Forester-I and Forest Guard posts includes a Physical Test, a Written Examination and a Viva-Voce. The current admit card is for the written examination, and candidates who successfully completed the application process are eligible to appear for it. The Physical Test date is to be announced on the official website. Candidates should follow the instructions on their call letter and arrive early, allowing for the centre gate to close 30 minutes before the examination starts.

Registered candidates should download and verify their call letter in advance, prepare the required identity and supporting documents, and report to the designated centre on 1 November 2026 according to the time printed on the admit card.

Important links

Frequently asked questions

When was the BTC Forester-I and Forest Guard admit card released? +

The CSB, BTC admit card was released on 16 October 2026.

When and where is the written examination scheduled? +

The written examination is scheduled for 1 November 2026 at schools and colleges across the five districts of the BTC areas. Check the admit card for your centre and examination timing.

How can I download the BTC admit card? +

Visit the CSB, BTC official website, open the admit-card or call-letter link for Forester-I and Forest Guard, enter your mobile number and email address, and select search. Download and print the call letter shown.

How many vacancies are announced for the two posts? +

There are 157 listed vacancies: 47 for Forester-I and 110 for Forest Guard. The notification says the vacancy count may increase or decrease.

What is the selection process? +

The selection process consists of a Physical Test, a Written Examination and a Viva-Voce. The Physical Test date is to be notified on the official website.

What documents should candidates take to the examination centre? +

Candidates should carry a printed admit card and an original valid photo ID. A matching passport-size photograph, permanent BTC residential certificate, applicable caste or category certificate, and any other documents specified on the call letter should also be taken.

#BTC admit card #Forester-I #Forest Guard #BTC recruitment 2026 #written examination

More jobs