Advertisement No. 7/ 2017 Dated: 12^th July, 2017

Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) are invited from desirous and eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts of Himachal Pradesh Forest Service (HPFS) (Assistant Conservator of Forests) Class-I (Gazetted) in the Department of Forests, Himachal Pradesh through ORA, which shall be available on the Commissions website www.hp.gov.in/hppsc up to 31^st July, 2017 till 11:59 P.M. (IST), thereafter link will be disabled. (*by using official website www.hp.gov.in/hppsc).

2 Detail of post(s) and eligibility conditions are given as under:-

Item No. I: Department of Forests, H.P.

Name of the post:-Himachal Pradesh	No. of posts: 08 posts (General=01,
Forest Service (HPFS) (Assistant	SC=02, ST=01 (backlog post), Gen. Ex-
Conservator of Forests), Class-I	SM=01 & Dependent sons, daughters
(Gazetted)	and wives of Ex-SM=03)
Age: 35 years & below. The upper age limit for direct recruitment shall be 42 years to the candidates already in service of the Government including those who have been appointed on adhoc or on contract basis.
Pay band: ` 15600-39100/-+ ` 5400 (G.P.)
(A) Essential Qualification:-Candidates must possess Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Science or Engineering from any recognized University with at least one of the following subjects:i. Agriculture ii. Botany iii. Chemistry iv. Computer Applications/ Science. v. Engineering (Agricultural)/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical) vi. Environmental Science vii. Forestry viii. Geology ix. Horticulture x. Mathematics xi. Physics xii. Statistics xiii. Veterinary Science xiv. Zoology Or Honours Certificate holders of any of the Government run Forest Rangers Colleges provided they are sponsored by the State. Provided that in case of graduates with pure Mathematics or Statistics they must have taken Science subjects in their 10+2 or equivalent examination. Provided further that the candidates belonging to General Category can avail 6 chances to appear in the examination and there is no limit for the candidates belonging to SCs/ STs/ OBCs categories. Provided further that a Government servant who is holding substantive/ officiating appointment in Himachal Pradesh shall be eligible to appear in the examination if he/ she possess at least Bachelors Degree from any recognized University or equivalent with at least one of the above mentioned subjects, subject to six chances in case of candidates belonging to General Category and no limit for SCs/ STs/ OBC candidates. These chances will be inclusive of chances they might have availed as a direct candidate: Provided further that only those candidates who qualify the written test will be called for the physical test and the number of candidates called for physical test will be five times the number of vacancies advertised. PHYSICAL STANDARDS:-MALE:

Height: 163 Cms Chest: 79 Cms without expansion and 84 Cms with expansion. Capacity to walk: 25 Kms in 4 Hours. FEMALE: Height: 150 Cms Chest: 74 Cms without expansion and 79 Cms with expansion. Capacity to walk: 16 Kms in 4 Hours. The minimum height standards in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and to races such as Gorkhas, Assamese, Meghalaya, Ladakhis, Sikkimmes, Garhwalis, Kumoanis, Naga, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizo, Lahaul & Spiti shall be as under:-Male candidate: 152.0 Cms. Female candidate: 145.0 Cms. Health Certificate: (a) The candidates selected for training will have to produce Medical Certificate issued by a duly constituted Medical Board in the form prescribed by Article 19 of the Central Civil Services Regulations, or the corresponding rule in the Supplementary Rules testifying to the candidates sound hearing and general physical fitness for rough outdoor work in the Forests Department. (b) Candidates will be required to produce medical certificate issued by the Chief Medical Officer or equivalent authority of the district concerned. (B) DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: Knowledge of customs, manner and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

Syllabus:-The entrance examination shall consist of five papers as follows:-COMPULSORY:

1. General Knowledge: General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as is expected from an educated person who has not made special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on Indian Polity including the Political system and the Constitution of India, History of India and Geography of nature which the candidate should be able to answer without special study.

2. General English:

The question paper will be designed to test the candidates understanding of his

power to write English correctly and idiomatically. It will also include questions

to test the candidates knowledge of grammar, idiom and usages. Passages will

be set for summary or precis. Besides there will be an essay on current topics on State, National, International events. The essay will carry 30 marks. Summary on

Total: 100 marks

prcis 20 marks and other shall be of 50 marks.
..100 marks
3. Hindi:
(i) Essay on current topics on State/ national/ International event	30 marks
(ii) Translation of an English passage into Hindi	10 marks
(iii) Explanation of Hindi Prose and Poetry in the same language	20 marks
(iv) Idioms, Correction, comprehension and grammar etc.	40 marks

Note-II: No candidate shall be allowed to take more than one subject from the

following:
(i)	Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering and Veterinary Science
(ii)	Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
(iii)	Computer Applications / Computer Science & Computer	Engineering.
(iv)	Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering
(v)	Mathematics and Statistics.

Interview / Personality test:-

Total number of candidates who shall qualify the written and physical standard test and to be called for interview/ Personality test will be three times the number of vacancies advertised who will have before the Commission a record of their career. They will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview / personality test is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for the service.

The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only their intellectual qualities but also social traits and their interest in current affairs including the knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, care and logical exposition, balance of judgments, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.

...100 marks. **** Note:-Syllabus of optional subjects is available on Commissions website.

Mode of Payment:-

Candidates can pay requisite Examination Fee either through e-Challan or through e-Payment option.

1. The candidates can deposit the requisite examination fees at any branch of Punjab National Bank through an e-Challan generated through the website of the Commission. Thereafter, candidates are required to visit again the above mentioned

website to access the home page of the ONLINE APPLICATION FILING SYSTEM

by entering User ID and password earlier created by the candidates on or before the last

date. Click on FEE DETAILS and enter the details of Branch Code/ Name, Transaction Number and Date of deposit & then click on Update Fee Details.

2. The candidates can also pay requisite examination fees through Debit or Credit Card of any Bank. Before applying online, all candidates are advised to go through detailed instructions

given on the above mentioned website.

FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:-

In case of any guidance/ information/ clarification regarding their Online Recruitment Applications, candidature etc.; candidates can contact HPPSCs Reception Counter in person or on Toll Free No. 1800-180-8004 or Phone No. 0177-2624313 and 2629739 on any working day between 10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. For queries related to submission of Online Recruitment Application(s), candidates can also contact on Ph. No. 0177-2629738 on any working day between 10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. ADMISSION/ REJECTION:-

No Admission Certificate(s) will be sent by post and provisionally admitted candidates will have to download their respective e-Admission Certificate along with instructions for the concerned post(s) from the official website of the Commission. Therefore, the candidates are advised to remember their User ID(s) and password(s) earlier created by the candidates to log in to download their respective e-Admission Certificate(s). The provisionally admitted candidates will have to paste a passport size photograph duly self attested / attested by a Gazetted Officer on the space provided on the downloaded e-Admission Certificate(s), failing which he/she will

not be allowed to appear in the Screening Test/Examination, in any condition/ circumstances, whatsoever. SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATES/ DOCUMENTS:

• THE CANDIDATES WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT THE PRINTOUT/ HARD COPY OF ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS (ORA) ALONGWITH SELF ATTESTED/ ATTESTED COPIES OF REQUISITE DOCUMENTS/ CERTIFICATES, i.e. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION(S), AGE, EXPERIENCE AND CATEGORY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY ON THE DAY OF SCREENING TEST/ EXAMINATION FOR THE CONCERNED POST, FAILING WHICH THEIR CANDIDATURE WILL STAND CANCELLED.
• • Furnishing of false information or suppression of any material fact(s) in the Online Recruitment Application form(s) would entail disqualification of the candidate and he / she
  • will be disqualified from appearing for recruitment to any post to be advertised by this Commission for a period of three years from the date of submission of application by such candidate(s).
• The detailed particulars of such candidates will be uploaded on the website of the Commission to blacklist such debarred candidates.

Note: Original certificates will have to be produced at the time of interview/ personality test. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect; besides rejection they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the Commission.

CATEGORY CLAIMS:-The category once claimed by the candidate(s) will not be allowed to change after the conduct of Screening Test for the concerned post(s). Where the direct interview(s) will be conducted, candidates can apply for change of his/ her category seven days prior to the commencement of interview(s).

3. :-The candidates belonging to OBC of H.P. category must produce OBC certificate(s) on the prescribed format valid till the relevant term of the Financial Year (i.e. 1^st April to 31^st March) as notified by the Government of Himachal Pradesh (in the Department of Revenue) in 2012. Candidates must have a valid OBC Certificate covering the entire period from last date of submission of online applications till date of interview along with an undertaking that his / her status as OBC has not been changed and he / she has not been excluded from the category of O.B.C. of H.P. on account of being covered under creamy layer.

4. WFF OF H.P. (WARDS OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH):-

For the posts reserved for Wards of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh (WFF of H.P.), sons/ grandsons/ daughters/ grand daughters of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh, who have been appointed on regular basis as well as married daughters/ grand daughters shall not be entitled for the benefits of reservation provided to the wards of Freedom fighters in Government services, against the identical posts in the same scale. The employed children/ grand children and married daughters/ grand daughters of Freedom Fighters will be deemed to have been excluded from the definition of Ward of Freedom Fighter for the

purpose to this extent. The children/ grand children of Freedom fighters of Himachal Pradesh, who have been appointed in Govt. / Semi Govt. or Private Sector etc. services against the post(s) reserved for the wards of Freedom Fighters on regular basis will remain entitled to compete for higher rank/ grade posts/ services on the basis of reservation earmarked to the wards of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh. The un-married daughters/ grand daughters will have to submit an affidavit being spinster (un-married) in support of their claim(s) issued by the authority authorized under the Indian Oath Act. Otherwise such candidates will be rejected straightway.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:

(i) The date of determining the eligibility of all candidates in terms of essential qualification(s), experience etc., if any, shall be reckoned as on the closing date, 31^st July, 2017 for submission of Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) on Commissions website.

of H.P. / OBC of H.P. /WFF of H.P. / Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh. For

H.P. Govt. employees and Ex-Servicemen of H.P.; age relaxation is as per Governments instructions issued from time to time.

(ii)

Age of a candidate shall be reckoned as on 01.01.2017. Examination/ interview/ personality test:

(i)

The marks / merit list of appeared / admitted candidates will be displayed on

Commissions website after final recommendation for appointment to the Government of

H.P. (in the concerned Department).

(ii) There will be negative marking in the screening test (objective type) for incorrect answer for every question and one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question, will be deducted as penalty.

(iii) For more information of candidates, Rules of Business of H.P. Public Service Commission pertaining to selection procedure etc. is available on Commissions website.

(iv)

The eligibility of candidate(s) called for the interview will be determined on the basis of original documents produced on the day of interview and the Commission will not be responsible if the candidature of any candidate is rejected at that stage or at the time of verification by the appointing authority. As such, admission to the screening test/examination/ interview shall be purely provisional.

(v)

Summoning of the candidate(s) for interview/ Personality Test; conveys no assurance whatsoever that they will be selected or recommended. Appointment orders to the selected candidate(s) will be issued by the appropriate appointing authority.

(vi)

If any visually impaired candidate requires scribe, he / she has to request for the same in writing to the Commission at least seven days prior to the screening test for the concerned post. Such applications will be entertained on merit and as per the rules.

(vii) Re-checking / re-evaluation, for the written examination(s)/ Screening Tests will not be allowed in any case.

(viii) Disputes, if any, shall be subject to Court jurisdiction at Shimla. OTHER CONDITIONS:

1. All candidates, whether in Government Service or Government owned Industrial or Public Enterprises or other similar organizations or in private employment should submit their applications online directly to the Commission. Persons already in regular Government service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity are required to submit a declaration that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for a particular post. In case, a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to any candidate applying for/ appearing for the
2. Casual/ adhoc / daily rated/ work charged employees do not need to produce NOC from the concerned employer.
   1. In Government service (regular service) candidates may apply to the Commission along with requisite examination fees with information to their Head of Departments / Employer
   2. owned Industrial service, will not be interviewed unless he/she produces NOC from the
   1. It may be ensured by the candidates before submitting the applications that furnishing of false suppression of any factual information in the disqualification. If the fact that false information /
   2. or that there has been suppression of any factual information in the application; comes to the notice at any time during the service of a
3. ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of screening test/ examination for which they are admitted by the Commission, viz., written examination and interview/ Personality Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or interview test, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions; their candidature for the concerned examination will be cancelled by the Commission.
4. Candidate, who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of:

(a) Obtaining support for his/her candidature by the following means, namely: offering illegal gratification to, or applying pressure on, or

blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the conduct of the examination, or

(b)

impersonating, or

(c)

procuring impersonation by any person, or

(d)

submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with, or

(e)

making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information, or

(f)

resorting to the following means in connection with his / her candidature for the

examination, namely: obtaining copy of question paper through improper means, finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret work relating to

the examination, influencing the examiners, or

(g)

using unfair means during the examination, or

(h)

writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches in the scripts, or

(i)

misbehaving in the examination hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking fellow examinees to boycott examination, creating disorderly scene and the like, or

(j)

harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of their examinations, or

(k)

being in possession of or using mobile phone, pager or any electronic equipment or device or any other equipment capable of being used as a communication device during the examination; or

(l)

violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their admission certificates permitting them to take the examination, or

(m)

attempting to commit or as the case may be abetting the commission of all or any of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses; may in addition to rendering himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:to be disqualified by the Commission from the examination for which he/she is a candidate and / or

(n)

to be debarred either permanently or for as specified period: by the Commission from any examination or selection held by them. by the Central Government from any employment under them, and

(o)

if he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the appropriate Rules. Provided that no penalty under these Rules shall be imposed except after:

giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation, in writing as he/she may wish to make in that behalf; and

taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period allowed to him/her into consideration.

7. The centres of holding the examination(s) are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission. However, every effort will be made to allot the examination centre(s) of their choice to the candidates. But, the Commission may, at its discretion, allot a different centre to a candidate when circumstances so warrant.

CHECK LIST:

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SUBMITING THE ONLINE RECRUITMENT

APPLICATION OR DOCUMENTS/ CERTIFICATES:

a) That no column is wrongly filled or kept blank as the information furnished therein would be used to determine the eligibility of candidates to be called for interviews.

b) In order to ascertain the eligibility for the concerned post(s), a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application (ORA) has to be submitted along with all requisite attested copies of certificates/ documents to the Commission on the day of Screening Test for the concerned post(s).

c) That copies of only following documents/certificates are provided in support of claims made/ information given in the Online Recruitment Application:

Sd/(Sanjiv Pathania) IAS, Secretary,

H.P. Public Service Commission