Forester, Hostel Superintendent & Other Posts

• All questions will be multiple choice and carry equal marks.
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Candidates must darken the 'E' option for unattempted questions. Failure to do so for more than 10% of questions will lead to disqualification.

The syllabus covers a wide range of subjects, including:

• History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan: Ancient Civilizations, Rulers, 1857 Revolt, Peasant & Tribal Movements, Praja Mandal, Integration of Rajasthan, Historical Personalities, Architecture, Folk Music/Dance, Religious Sects, Social Life, Language, and prominent personalities.
• Geography: Physical features of India (Mountains, Plateaus, Deserts, Plains, Rivers, Dams, Lakes, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Disaster Management, Climate Change). Rajasthan-specific geography: Physical features, Climatic conditions, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Rivers, Dams, Lakes, Natural Resources (Minerals, Forests, Water), Livestock, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Population (Distribution, Growth, Density, Literacy, Sex Ratio), Major Tribes, Tourism.
• Indian Political System (Special Reference to Rajasthan): Indian Constitution (Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP), President, PM, Council of Ministers, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission. Rajasthan's Political & Administrative System (Governor, CM, State Assembly, High Court, RPSC, State Election Commission, State Information Commission, State Human Rights Commission, Chief Secretary, District Administration), Local Self-Government & Panchayati Raj.
• Economy of Rajasthan: Role of Industry, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Mineral Sector, Features & Issues, State Income & Budget, Handicraft Industry, Unemployment, Drought, Famine, Welfare Schemes, Development Institutions, Small-Scale Enterprises, Financial Institutions, Role of Panchayati Raj in Rural Development, MGNREGA, Viksit Bharat.
• Everyday Science: Physical & Chemical Changes, Oxidation, Reduction, Catalysts, Metals/Non-metals, Carbon & its compounds, Hydrocarbons, Allotropes of carbon, Chloro-Fluoro Carbon, CNG, Polymers, Soap, Detergents, Reflection/Dispersion of Light, Lenses, Vision Defects, Space & Information Technology, Genetics, Environmental Study (Ecosystems, Biotic Factors, Energy Flow, Biogeochemical Cycles), Biotechnology (Bio-patent, Plant Varieties, Transgenic Organisms), Economic Importance of Animals & Plants, Blood Groups, Transfusion, Rh Factor, Pathogens, Human Health, Malnutrition, Diseases.
• Logical Reasoning & Mathematics: Blood Relation, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Clock, Calendar, LCM & HCF, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Ratio-Proportion, Time, Speed, Distance, Work & Time, Area (Triangle, Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Sphere, Cylinder), Volume (Sphere, Cylinder, Cube, Cone), Graphical Representation of Data, Code & Decode, Sitting Arrangement, Mental Ability & Analytical Ability.
• Current Affairs: Major contemporary events at State & National level in politics, economy, society, culture, technology, geography, ecology, sports. Famous personalities. State & national-level programs & policies. Civic Duties: Fundamental Duties & Moral Values. Salient Provisions of The Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022.
• Public Health: Basics of First Aid, CPR, Drug Abuse (Types, Prevention), Physical & Mental Fitness, Health Risks of Social Media Addiction & Prevention.
• Computer Knowledge: Characteristics & Applications of Computers, Computer Organization (Memory, File System, I/O Devices), MS Office (Word, Excel/Spreadsheet, PowerPoint).
• General Hindi: Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Indeclinable, Verb, Sandhi, Samas, Prefix, Suffix, Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution, Word pairs, Word Purity, Sentence Purity, Idioms & Proverbs, Official/Technical Hindi terms, Official letter writing (Order, Circular, Notification, Demi-Official letter, Tender, Press Release).
• General English: Tenses/Sequence of Tenses, Voice (Active/Passive), Narration (Direct/Indirect), Articles, Determiners, Prepositions, Translations (Hindi to English & vice-versa), Glossary of Official/Technical Terms, Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution, Comprehension, Knowledge of writing letters (Official, Demi Official, Informal).

Candidates must apply online through the official SSO Portal. The application process is as follows:

• Visit the SSO Portal and log in.
• Navigate to the "Recruitment Portal" under "Citizen Apps (G2C)".
• Click on "Apply Now".
• If you have not completed One Time Registration (OTR), pay the applicable OTR fee (Rs. 600 for General/Creamy Layer OBC/MBC, Rs. 400 for Rajasthan Non-Creamy Layer OBC/MBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD). Carefully fill in your category, disability status, and home state during OTR.
• Proceed with the application using your SSO ID.
• It is mandatory to enter a 'visible body mark' in the application form.
• Carefully select your educational qualifications in the OTR dashboard's ODV section. Documents will be uploaded in the 'Document Details' section as per the revised process.
• Ensure your educational qualifications align with the advertisement before submitting. Providing false information may lead to the cancellation of your application and legal action.

• Live photo will be fetched automatically from OTR. Ensure it's clear, with an enlightened (bright) background, and the face occupies at least 50% of the space. No dark glasses or caps.
• Scanned signatures and thumb impressions (left thumb, or right if left is unavailable) will be uploaded. The signature must be done with a black or dark blue pen within a 7 cm width x 2 cm height box on an A4 white paper.
• Both photo and signature must match those on the admit card for validation.

Application Correction: Candidates can correct most details (except name, father's name, date of birth, gender, photograph, signature, thumb impression) during the application period by paying a fee of Rs. 300/-. Another chance for correction is provided for 7 days after the exam, again with a Rs. 300/- fee for most details (excluding the same critical fields).

For more detailed instructions, refer to the "Help Document" at https://recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in/frequentlyaskedquestions.

Applicants must pay a One Time Registration (OTR) fee through SSO ID login via E-mitra Kiosk/Jan Suvidha Kendra or Net Banking, ATM cum Debit Card, and Credit Card.

• General Category / Creamy Layer OBC/MBC: Rs. 600/-
• Rajasthan Non-Creamy Layer OBC/MBC / EWS / SC / ST: Rs. 400/-
• All PwBD Candidates: Rs. 400/-

Note: Applicants from other states will be treated as General Category. Candidates who have already paid the OTR fee previously are exempt from paying again.