BTC Forester-I and Forest Guard Recruitment 2026

The Central Selection Board (CSB) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Kokrajhar, invited applications for Forester-I and Forest Guard (Grade III) posts in the BTC Forest Department. The recruitment is intended for eligible candidates who are permanent residents of the BTC area in Assam and are registered with the state Employment Exchange.

There are 157 vacancies in total: 47 for Forester-I and 110 for Forest Guard. Online applications were accepted from 23 February to 15 March 2026, until midnight on the closing date. Selection involves a physical fitness test, written examination, viva-voce and medical examination; the written exam is scheduled for 1 November 2026.

Important Dates

The written examination is to be held at various schools and colleges across the five districts of the BTC areas. Admit cards must be downloaded from the CSB, BTC website from the stated release date; cards obtained through any other mode will not be accepted.

Vacancy Details

The BTC Forest Department has advertised 157 sanctioned vacancies. The notification states that the number of posts may increase or decrease.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants for Forester-I must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants for Forest Guard must have passed Higher Secondary (10+2) or an equivalent examination.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the BTC area in Assam and have a registration with the state Employment Exchange. Residents of the 60 villages newly added to Udalguri district from Biswanath and Sonitpur districts are also eligible to apply.

Age Limit

Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years old as of 1 January 2026. The upper-age limit is relaxed by five years for SC/ST candidates and by three years for OBC/MOBC candidates.

Physical Standards

The notification specifies the following minimum height and chest measurements. The chest standard is listed for male candidates only.

Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online. The accepted payment methods listed in the notification are UPI, credit card, debit card and net banking.

How to Apply

1. Visit the CSB, BTC application page at centralselectionboard.com/application-form/ during the application period.
2. Register and verify your mobile number and email address using the OTP process.
3. Complete the online form with accurate personal and educational information, and select the post for which you meet the eligibility requirements.
4. Upload the required documents in PDF format, with each file no larger than 1 MB. These include educational certificates, proof of age, a caste certificate where applicable, and a permanent BTC residential certificate.
5. Upload a recent passport-size photograph in JPG/JPEG format, sized 20 KB to 100 KB, and your signature in JPG/JPEG format, sized 10 KB to 50 KB.
6. Pay the applicable non-refundable fee using one of the available online methods, review the information entered and submit the application.
7. Save a copy of the submitted application and payment confirmation for your records.

The application window closed on 15 March 2026. For the exam schedule, notification and admit card updates, use the official CSB, BTC website.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification information provided for this recruitment does not specify the salary or pay scale for either post. Candidates should consult the official recruitment notification for any applicable pay details.

Selection Process

The recruitment process includes a physical fitness test, a written examination, a viva-voce and a medical examination. In the walking test, male candidates must cover 26 km and female candidates 16 km within four hours. The written examination is an objective multiple-choice test lasting three hours and carrying 100 marks; there is no negative marking. Candidates who qualify in the written examination proceed to a viva-voce carrying 20 marks. The medical examination checks required medical standards, including vision.

The written exam syllabus for both posts covers General English, General Knowledge with particular emphasis on the BTC area and Assam, Logical Reasoning and Aptitude, and Arithmetic. The Forester-I questions are based on the Higher Secondary standard, while Forest Guard questions are based on the HSLC standard.

Eligible candidates who submitted an application should check the official CSB, BTC website for the admit card and examination notices, and download their call letter from 16 October 2026. The written examination is scheduled for 1 November 2026.