Section 5 in The U.P. Subordinate Forest (Rangers, Deputy Rangers and Foresters) Service Rules, 1951
5. Source of Recruitment.
- Recruitment to the service shall be made from the following sources :(a)Forest Rangers.-(1)By promotion of Deputy Rangers holding High School Examination Certificate (or equivalent qualification) and considered fit to hold charge of an important range. Not more than fifty per cent of the total number of posts of Forest Rangers may be filled by promotion.(2)By direct appointment of candidates who have been selected through the Commission in the manner prescribed in Appendix A to these rules for undergoing a course of instruction in the college and who have obtained the higher standard certificate after two years' training therein.(b)Deputy Rangers.-(1)By promotion of Foresters holding High School Examination Certificate (or equivalent qualification) and considered fit to hold charge of small range.Note. - Recruitment to the post of Deputy Rangers will be made entirely by promotion except to the extent to which candidates may be appointed under clause (2) of this rule.(2)By direct appointment from amongst candidates who hold a lower standard certificate of the college.(c)Foresters.-(1)By promotion of-(i)forest guards and other subordinates of long and meritorious service, and holding the Hindustani Middle Examination certificates;(ii)younger forest guards and other subordinates holding High School Examination Certificate (or equivalent qualification).Note. - Not more than fifty per cent of the total number of posts of Foresters may be filled by promotion.(2)By direct appointment of candidates who hold the High School Examination Certificate (or equivalent qualification).Note. - Procedure regarding training of subordinates at the State Forest Training Class given in the Forest Manual.
