The Government of Himachal Pradesh has conveyed approval for recruiting 311 vacant posts of Forest Guards on a contract basis in the Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh. For detailed information about the HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021, go through the below article and know the important dates, vacancies, eligibility, and other details.
HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021
HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021: Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has invited eligible candidates for the post of Forest Guard to be recruited on a contractual basis. A total of 311 vacancies has been announced for Forest Guard posts in HPFD. The detailed advertisement for procedure & criteria of selection by CCF & CFs will be published on 05th July 2021 on the official website @hpforest.nic.in or @forp.hp.gov.in. The online submission of the application form has started from 06th July 2021 onwards and will be accepted till 19th August 2021. The candidates who are interested in the vacancies must bookmark this page and get notified with every update of HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021.Apply online for HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021.
HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021: Overview
Himachal Pradesh Forest Department will conduct the recruitment process for Forest Guard posts for various districts of Himachal Pradesh. Check the overview table for more details.
| Organization Name | Himachal Pradesh Forest Department |
| Post Names | Forest Guard |
| Vacancies | 311 |
| Online Registration Date | 06th July 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply | 19th August 2021 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Category | Govt. Jobs |
| Job Location | Himachal Pradesh |
| Official Site | @hpforest.nic.in or @forp.hp.gov.in |
HP Forest Guard 2021 Notification PDF
Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has released an official notification for 311 Forest Guard vacancies to the circulars on 18th June 2021 against direct quota on a contract basis. The detailed advertisement for procedure & criteria of selection will be released on 05th July 2021 @hpforest.nic.in or @forp.hp.gov.in. Check the notice pdf from the direct link below.
HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021: Important Dates
HPFD has published circulars for Forest Guard vacancies on 18th June 2021 and the detailed advertisement will be uploaded on 05th July 2021. Check the important dates for HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021 from the below table.
| Events | Dates |
| Intimation to the Circles | 18th June 2021 |
| Advertisement for procedure & criteria of selection (By CCF/CFs) | 05th July 2021 |
| Dates for submission of application form | 06th July 2021 to 19th August 2021 |
| Scrutiny of forms (including evaluation parameters) | 20th August 2021 to 08th September 2021 |
| Intimation for Physical Test | 09th September 2021 to 20th September 2021 |
| Dates for carrying out Physical Test | 21st September 2021 to 20th October 2021 |
| Uploading of Admit Cards for the written test by the Circles | 21st October 2021 to 25th October 2021 |
| Intimation by the Circles to UHF Nauni & HQ regarding no. of question papers required | 26th October 2021 to 30th October 2021 |
| Date of Written Test on OMR Sheets | 31st October 2021 |
| Uploading of key and raising of objections by candidates, if any | 01st October 2021 to 05th November 2021 |
| Evaluation and compilation of written test by UHF-Nauni | 06th November 2021 to 15th November 2021 |
| Collection of results from UHF-Nauni by respective Circles; decoding of answer-sheets, adding of PET marks and preparation of merit list for interview | 16th November 2021 to 19th November 2021 |
| Declaration of date for verification of evaluation parameters | 20th November 2021 to 26th November 2021 |
| Date of verification of certificates for evaluation | 27th November 2021 to 03rd December 2021 |
| Compilation of merit-list and declaration of the final result | 04th December 2021 to 06th December 2021 |
HP Forest Guard Schedule PDF
HP Forest Guard Vacancies
Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has announced 311 vacancies of Forest Guard posts @hpforest.nic.in or @forp.hp.gov.in for various districts in Himachal Pradesh. The interested candidates can check the district-wise vacancy for HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021 from the below table
| SNo | District | Vacancy |
| 1 | Bilaspur | 30 |
| 2 | Chamba | 15 |
| 3 | Dharamshala | 57 |
| 4 | Liamirpur | 37 |
| 5 | Kullu | 30 |
| 6 | Mandi | 35 |
| 7 | Naluui | 20 |
| 8 | Rampur | 23 |
| 9 | Shimla | 24 |
| 10 | Solan | 17 |
| 11 | WL Shimla | 15 |
| 12 | WL D/Shala | 03 |
| 13 | GHNP Sharnshi | 05 |
| Total Vacancies | 311 | |
HP Forest Guard Exam 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates interested in the vacancies of forest guard must fulfil the eligibility criteria include educational qualification, physical criteria as mentioned below
Education Qualification
The candidates must have passed their Intermediate/ 12th class or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/ University.
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2021)
The candidates applying for HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021 age limit must be between 18-30 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
Physical Criteria
The candidates have to fulfil the below mentioned physical characteristics to apply for the HP Forest Guard post.
| Characteristics | Males | Female |
| Height | 165 cm | 150 cm |
| Chest with expansion | 84 cm | 79 cm |
| Chest without expansion | 79 cm | 74 cm |
Running
| Distance | Males | Female |
| 100 metres | 14 second | 2.45 minutes |
| 800 metres | 20.45 second | 4.15 minutes |
HP Forest Guard Online Form
The candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can fill the online registration form for which the link has been active from 06th July 2021 onwards. The last date to apply online is 19th August 2021. The candidates must apply much before the last date to avoid the last-minute rush.
How to Apply for HP Forest Guard Recruitment 2021?
- Visit the official recruitment portal website @forp.hp.gov.in
- On the homepage, search for “HP Forest Department Invites Online Applications for recruitment of 311 Forest Guards on contract basis”
- Scroll down the page and click on the “User Registration” link mentioned or “Existing User Login”.
- A new page will open on your screen, fill all the details in the application form.
- Submit application fee if applicable.
- Finally submit the form before last date, i.e. 19th August 2021.
