Forest officers are responsible for implementing national forest policies and conserving biological resources. They are selected through the Indian Forest Services (IFS) civil services examination. IFS officers hold all the superior positions in the forest department. Some examples of top forest officers in India are Pandillappalli Srinivas, Sanjeev Chaturvedi, Om Prakash Sharma, and Sonali Ghosh.

• The primary responsibility of the Indian Forest Service is to implement the National Forest Policy.

• Foresters manage forest resources and are responsible for its preservation and utilization.

• They have a broad-based knowledge of tree biology, ecology, wood science and manufacturing processes.

• Foresters outline the map of forested areas using several instruments and remote sensing devices.

• They document forest resources such as timber, ground for cattle grazing, a shelter for wild animals, food and water for animals.

• Foresters maintain all forest-related technical data.

• Foresters identify areas which require particular attention for either fresh planting, felling, thinning of dense forests or pruning and pest control.

• Foresters plan wildlife reserves.

• Foresters plan roads which leads to new spots, recreation points and lakes in a wildlife reserve.

• Foresters supervise crews assigned to these projects and maintain records of their progress.

• Foresters preserve and protect forests from campers and poachers.

• Foresters prevent illegal felling of trees for timber.

• Foresters work in laboratories and industries which process products out of wood.

• Foresters work in sawmills, plywood and hardboard industries, paper and pulp mills, furniture factories and industries which carry out wood preserving processes.

• Career Path 1:

  • 12 (Any Stream)

  • Graduation Any Stream

  • UPSC (IFS) Examination

• Key skills required for Forest Officer:

  • Mental and Physical fitness

  • Analytical skills

  • Leadership Skills

• Career opportunities for Forest Officer:

  • Additional Chief Conservator of Forest

  • Deputy Conservator of Forest

  • Forest Range Officer

  • Principal Chief Conservator of Forest

• Union Public Service Commission- Civil Services Exam

• Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineers-SSC JE 2023

• Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level-SSC CGL 2023

• SSC Delhi Police Constable Exam 2023

• Mental and physical fitness

• Analytical skills

• Leadership skills

• Additional Chief Conservator of Forest (ACCF)

• Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF)

• Forest Range Officer (FRO)

• Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF)

Demand is High for Forest Officer.

Salary levels are High for Forest Officer. For fresher average salary is more than 5 Lacs.

Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.

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