i) No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment to the post of
FBO / ABO in the service, unless he is not less than
163 Cms., in height not less than
84 Cms., round the chest on full inspiration and has a chest expansion of not less than
5 Cms., on full inspiration.
ii) In case of women candidates, they must not be less than
150 Cms., in height, not less than
79 Cms., round the chest on full inspiration and a chest expansion of not less than
5 Cms., on full inspiration.
iii) Provided the minimum height is relaxable by
5 Cms. In the case of the candidates belong to
Gurkhas,
Nepalese,
Assamese,
NAFA,
Naga,
Manipuri,
Gauhati,
Kummoni,
Sikkimese,
Bhutanese and
Scheduled Tribes.
iv) Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Tribes, where the reserved quota cannot be fully utilized for want of sufficient number of candidates possessing the requisite physical qualifications, the physical standards shall not be less than
158 Cms in height and not less than
78.8 Cms. round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of
5 Cms
v) The candidate should possess
normal eye sight apart from the physical requirements prescribed above.
vi) The eligible candidates selected in written test shall be subjected to the test of walking. In case of
Male candidates, a distance of
25 Kms walking is to be completed in
4 hours duration. In case of
Woman candidates, a distance of
16 Kms is to be completed in
4 hours duration.
Note:
The walking test is only a Physical endurance test and shall not carry any marks. It is treated as a qualifying test
vi) For qualified candidates, weightage shall be given to the
NCC certificate holdershaving requisite qualifications. Physical measurements at the time of selection, as follows:
- NCC-“C” Certificate holder – 5 bonus marks.
- NCC-“B” Certificate holder – 3 bonus marks.
- NCC-“A” Certificate holder – 1 bonus mark.
Note:
The final selection shall be done from among the persons who have qualified in walking test based on the marks secured in written examination duly observing roster points and the bonus marks wherever applicable.
Common for Men and Women:
Must undergo a
medical Examination to be conducted by the
Medical Board at Visakhapatnam and produce a health certificate signed by the Medical Board in the form prescribed by
Article 49 of the Civil Service Regulation testifying to the candidates sound hearing and general physical fitness for outdoor work in the Forest Department and to the fact that he /she bears on his/her body marks of successful vaccination.
Note:
Candidates must obtain physical measurement certificate issued by Medical Officer not below the rank of Civil Assistant Surgeon, which will be furnished to the Commission at appropriate time.