Karnataka Forest Department (Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests & Selection Authority) (Karnataka Forest Department) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of Forest Watcher and other Posts. According to the notification, a total of 707 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the online process.

Online applications for the vacancies of Forest Watcher and other Posts are open. The last date to apply is 31 August 2026. Candidates are advised to submit their application well before the deadline.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for Forest Watcher and other Posts vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for Karnataka Forest Department Forest Watcher and other Posts, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by Karnataka Forest Department (Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests & Selection Authority). The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by Karnataka Forest Department (Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests & Selection Authority) for Forest Watcher and other Posts. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee for this recruitment varies by category. For General / OBC / EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs.100/-, while for SC / ST candidates, the fee is Rs.50/-. The fee can be paid through the online payment mode as specified in the official notification. Candidates belonging to certain reserved categories may be exempted from paying the application fee as per government rules.

The selection of candidates for Forest Watcher and other Posts will be carried out through Merit List, Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Endurance Test (PET), Physical Efficiency Test. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of Karnataka Forest Department (Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests & Selection Authority). Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of Karnataka Forest Department (Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests & Selection Authority) is online. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment online from aranya.gov.in before 31 August 2026.