Forest Watcher

The pay scale for the Forest Watcher Group 'D' posts ranges from Rs. 29,600 to Rs. 52,800. The full scale is 29600-725-32500-800-35700-900-39300-1000-43300-1125-47800-1250-52800.

Applications must be submitted online through the official website of the Karnataka Forest Department: https://aranya.gov.in/. Follow these steps:

• Visit the official website and navigate to the "Recruitment" section.
• Fill out the online application form with accurate details, referring to the detailed notification and attached rules (Karnataka Forest Department Services (Recruitment) (Amendment) Rules, 2019).
• Upload scanned copies of required documents, including birth certificate, educational qualification certificates, caste/category certificates, rural/Kannada medium certificates, project displaced family certificates, ex-servicemen certificates, third gender certificates, and disability certificates, as applicable.
• Candidates must use their own Aadhaar (UID) number for application. Using another person's Aadhaar will lead to rejection.
• After submitting the application, candidates should print a copy for their records. No physical submission of the application form via post or in person is required.
• Note: No changes or additions can be made to the application details after submission.
• Pay the application fee online (UPI/NEFT/Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking) or by generating a challan for cash payment at specified bank branches (State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India) on or before the last date.

Important: Candidates must carefully read all instructions and conditions mentioned in the notification before applying. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be rejected.

Application fees vary by category:

• For General Merit, Category-2A, 2B, 3A, 3B (Male candidates): Rs. 200/-
• For Female and Third Gender candidates (all categories except SC/ST/Cat-1): Rs. 100/-
• For Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Category-1 (Male candidates): Rs. 100/-
• For Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Category-1 (Female and Third Gender candidates): Rs. 50/-

Persons with Disabilities are exempted from application fees as per Government Circular No: C&AD 431 SENENI 2016 dated 28.12.2016.

Payment can be made online using UPI, NEFT, Credit Card, Debit Card, or Internet Banking. Candidates can also generate a challan and pay cash at State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, or Central Bank of India branches.