Tripura Forester vs Forest Guard
Forester needs Higher Secondary and pays Level-7 (Grade Pay ₹2,200); Forest Guard needs Madhyamik and pays Level-6 (Grade Pay ₹2,100). Both written papers are 170 marks, but Forester has a 30-mark Science section and 100 GK marks, while Forest Guard has 120 GK and 30 English marks. The physical test, interview and age limit are the same.
Tripura Forester vs Forest Guard
Both posts from the Tripura Forest Department advertisements of 27 April 2026, side by side.
Post and eligibility
Forester vs Forest Guard
| Forester | Forest Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Posts | 104 (UR 39, SC 21, ST 44) | 167 (UR 80, SC 21, ST 66) |
| Reserved for women | 35 | 56 |
| Minimum education | Higher Secondary (+2) | Madhyamik |
| Pay | Level-7, Grade Pay ₹2,200 | Level-6, Grade Pay ₹2,100 |
| Age on 1 May 2026 | 18–40 (SC, ST, govt employees +5) | 18–40 (SC, ST, govt employees +5) |
| PRTC of Tripura | Required | Required |
From the Tripura Forest Department advertisements for Forester and Forest Guard, 27 April 2026.
Written exam
Written exam marks (Class 10 level, MCQ)
| Section | Forester | Forest Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| English | 20 | 30 |
| General Knowledge | 100 | 120 |
| Science | 30 | — |
| Total | 170 | 170 |
| Bengali or Kokborok (qualifying, 40%) | 100 | 100 |
Final merit on 200 marks in both: written 170 + interview 30.
What is the same
Both posts have the same physical standards and the same walking test: 25 km for men and 16 km for women within four hours. If you applied for both, you take the physical test once.
Both have a 30-mark interview, a medical after selection, and no call letter by post. The written exam date for both is not announced yet; watch forestrecruitment.tripura.gov.in.
Which one to prepare for
If you applied for both posts, the two papers overlap on Maths, English and most of GK. Prepare for Forester and you cover most of Forest Guard too; add extra English practice for Forest Guard's 30 English marks.
Forester's 30 Science marks are the main extra work. If Class 10 science is your weak area, start there first.
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How is Forester different from Forest Guard?
Forester needs Higher Secondary and pays Level-7 (Grade Pay Rs. 2,200); Forest Guard needs Madhyamik and pays Level-6 (Grade Pay Rs. 2,100). Forester adds a 30-mark Science section and has 100 GK marks against Forest Guard's 120. The physical test is the same, and you take it once if you applied for both.
What is the physical test?
A walking test: 25 km for men and 16 km for women, within four hours, after a check of minimum height and chest — 163 cm for General and SC men, 152 cm for ST men, 150 cm for UR and SC women, 145 cm for ST women.
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