BTC Forest Guard Admit Card 2026 Out, Exam on 1 Nov
Central Selection Board, BTC · Forester-I and Forest Guard written exam on 1 November 2026 · 157 posts under Advt CSB/BTC/09/2026/21
- Organisation
- Central Selection Board, Bodoland Territorial Council
- Exam
- BTC Forester-I and Forest Guard
- Total posts
- 157
- Minimum qualification
- 12th pass
- State
- Assam
- Category
- State level
- Published
- October 17, 2026 at 05:13 PM
BTC Forest Guard Admit Card 2026 is out. The Central Selection Board (CSB) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Kokrajhar, Assam, has made the call letters cum admit cards for the written examination for Forester-I and Forest Guard posts under the Forest Department, BTC, available on its official website from 16 October 2026. Office notice No. CSB/BTC/09/2026/31 dated 13 October 2026 says the written examination will be held on 1 November 2026 at schools and colleges across the five districts of the BTC area.
Important Dates
- Advertisement No. CSB/BTC/09/2026/21: 20 February 2026
- Online applications: 23 February to 15 March 2026
- Physical fitness test result: 17 August 2026
- Additional list of candidates qualified for the written exam: 25 September 2026
- Admit cards available: from 16 October 2026
- Written examination: 1 November 2026
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies | Pay scale | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forester-I | 47 | Pay Band 2: ₹14,000–49,000 + Grade Pay ₹6,200 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline |
| Forest Guard | 110 | Pay Band 2: ₹14,000–49,000 + Grade Pay ₹5,600 | Higher Secondary (10+2) pass |
| Total | 157 |
The posts are only for residents of the BTC area registered with an employment exchange in Assam. The age limit was 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026.
Written Exam Pattern
- Objective type multiple-choice test of 100 marks and 3 hours for both posts
- No negative marking for wrong answers
- Subjects: General English, General Knowledge with special focus on the BTC area and Assam, Logical Reasoning and Aptitude, and Arithmetic
- Standard: Higher Secondary level for Forester-I and HSLC (Class 10) level for Forest Guard
- Candidates who qualify in the written test face a viva-voce of 20 marks
Selection Process
- Physical fitness test (already held): walking 26 km in 4 hours for men and 16 km in 4 hours for women, with a medical examination
- Written examination of 100 marks
- Viva-voce test of 20 marks
- Original certificates are verified in due course; false documents lead to cancellation
How to Download the Admit Card
- Step 1: Open the admit card page of the Central Selection Board, BTC (link at the bottom of this page)
- Step 2: Enter the mobile number and e-mail ID used in your online application
- Step 3: Download the call letter cum admit card and check your name, post and exam centre
- Step 4: Take a printout and carry it to the exam centre on 1 November 2026
The board has said that an admit card obtained in any other way will not be accepted.
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