Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission · Departmental officers
State Forest Service Examination
Assistant Conservator of Forests and Forest Ranger posts in the MP Forest Department. Candidates write the common State Service Prelims, then a separate Forest Service Mains.
- Stages
- Prelims (shared with SSE) → Mains → Interview
Latest: Mains 2026 held 27 Sep 2026; question paper published.
Official notification and PDFs
Checked 14 Nov 2026Each link opens the file on MPPSC's own website.
- SyllabusExam plan and syllabus, State Forest Service Mains 2026 (PDF) ↗6 Feb 2026
Confirm in the official notice
- Mains papers and marks: read the exam plan PDF above.
Previous year papers
- PYQsMains 2026: General Studies, Forestry and General Science (PDF) ↗
- PYQsAll previous year papers on MPPSC site ↗
Pick "State Forest Service" in the list on the MPPSC page to see every year's question booklet.
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Dates from the MPPSC calendar
Full calendar →| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | State Forest Service Mains Exam 2026 | — | Mains + Interview | 27 Sep 2026 | Question paper published |