Section 29 in Rajasthan Forest Subordinate Service Rules, 2015
29. Selection to the post of Forest Range Officer Grade I.
(1)Candidates who have obtained a minimum of 35% marks in each of the compulsory subjects and a minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate for the written test held by Commission shall be considered to have obtained qualifying marks at the examination. The Commission may in its discretion award grace marks up to one in each of the compulsory papers and up to three in the aggregate. Such of the candidates who have obtained qualifying marks shall be called by the Commission for interview. Commission shall award marks to each candidate interviewed by them. In interviewing the candidates, besides awarding marks in respect of general bearing, physique, personality, interest in outdoor life, marks shall also be awarded for the candidate's proficiency in any one of the Rajasthan dialects and his knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan. The marks so awarded shall be added to the marks obtained in written test by each such candidate.(2)The Commission shall prepare a list of the candidates arranged in order of merit as disclosed by their aggregate marks finally awarded to each candidate. If two or more of such candidates obtain equal marks in the aggregate the Commission shall arrange them in order of merit on the basis of their general suitability for service. The Commission shall recommend to the Appointing Authority a list of candidates equal to the number of vacancies in order of merit for appointment:Provided that(i)the Commission shall not recommend any candidate who has failed to obtain a minimum of 33% marks in the personality and viva-vice examination and a minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate.(ii)the Commission shall, in the case of women, candidates belonging to Backward Classes, Special Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes recommend the names of such candidates up to the number of vacancies reserved for them amongst those who have qualified for interview even if they fail to obtain the minimum marks in the personality and viva-voce examination or in aggregate prescribed under the aforesaid proviso.(iii)the Commission may to the extent of 50 % of the advertised vacancies, keep * names of suitable candidates on the reserve list. The Commission may, on requisition, recommend the names of such candidates in the order of merit to the Appointing Authority within six months from the date on which the original list is forwarded by the Commission to the Appointing Authority.(3)The Commission may order re-totaling of the marks obtained by a candidate during such period as may be decided by the Commission in their discretion on payment of such fee as may be fixed by the Commission, from time to time, but evaluation of the answer paper shall not be re-examined.(4)The Commission may take steps to rectify such mistakes as are detected on re-totaling of the marks in pursuance of the provisions of sub-rule (3). If as a result of such rectification, the Commission discovers that the candidate becomes eligible for selection, such fact shall be immediately and in any case not later than 40 days from the announcement of the result reported to the Government and to that extent the recommendation of the Commission made under sub-rule (2) shall stand pro tanto modified.(5)The candidates selected and appointed as Forest Range Officer Grade I on probation shall be required to undergo and complete successfully the Ranger Training Course from any of the Forest Ranger Colleges managed by Director, Forest Education, Forest Research Institute & Colleges, Dehradun or any other institute as determined by the Government.Note. - (i) The candidates appointed as Forest Range Officers Grade I may be required to undergo preliminary training in the State before joining the Forest Ranger's College.(ii)The Government shall make such contribution towards the training expenses as may be determined by the training institute, from time to time, in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be laid down by them.(iii)During the course of training a candidate shall also be subject to the rules and regulations of Forest Rangers College or any other Institution refei'red to above.(iv)The Forest Range Officer Grade I who,(a)fails to join Ranger Training course within prescribed time; or(b)are sent back / disqualified from Jangers Training College; or(c)fails to obtain higher standard certificate,shall stand automatically terminated from their appointment on probation to the post from the date of the commencement of the training course or they are sent back/disqualified from the training college or declaration of result, as the case may be.
