Assam Jobseeker – Admit Card Update – Published 18 October 2026

CSB BTC Forester-I & Forest Guard Admit Card 2026 is now available for candidates who have qualified in the physical test. The Central Selection Board (CSB), Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Kokrajhar, has scheduled the written examination for 1 November 2026. Eligible candidates can download their admit cards from the official website starting 16 October 2026. Check the examination date, vacancy details, selection process, syllabus and admit card download instructions below

This post covers the exam date, vacancy details, pay scale, eligibility, age limit, syllabus and the step-by-step admit card download process.

Notice Overview

As per Office Notice No. CSB/BTC/09/2026/31 dated 13 October 2026, the written examination will be conducted at various schools and colleges across the five districts of the BTC area. The exam is held against Advertisement No. CSB/BTC/09/2026/21, dated 20 February 2026.

The board has made it clear that only call letters/admit cards downloaded from the official CSB BTC website will be accepted. A call letter obtained through any other mode will not be accepted.

Selection Process

The selection process for CSB BTC Forester-I and Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 consists of three stages:

1. Physical Test: Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), as prescribed by the recruitment authority.
2. Written Examination: Candidates who have successfully qualified in the physical test are eligible to appear for the written examination scheduled for 1 November 2026.
3. Viva-Voce: Candidates will proceed to the viva-voce stage as per the official selection procedure and applicable criteria.

Candidates who have qualified in the physical test should download their written examination admit cards from the official CSB BTC website and carefully check the examination date, centre and instructions.

Important Date for CSB BTC Forester -I & Forest Guard Admit Card 2026

Vacancy and Pay Scale

A total of 157 sanctioned vacant posts are being filled through this recruitment.

Eligibility and age limit

Educational qualification

• Forester-I: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent.
• Forest Guard: Minimum HS (10+2) or equivalent examination passed.

Age Limit

For both posts, the age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026.

Exam pattern and Marking scheme

Syllabus for the written exam

The written examination has the same four subject areas for both posts. Only the standard differs.

How to Prepare

• General Knowledge: Give extra time to the BTC area and Assam, since the syllabus stresses them. Cover districts of BTC, history, culture, rivers, forests, wildlife, national parks and current affairs of Assam.
• General English: Practise grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and error spotting.
• Reasoning and Aptitude: Practise series, coding-decoding, analogies, direction sense and puzzles.
• Arithmetic: Revise percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, time and work and simple interest.

How to Download CSB BTC Forester-I & Forest Guard Admit Card 2026

1. Open the official website of CSB, BTC: https://www.centralselectionboard.com/download-admit-cum-call-letter/
2. Find the Forester-I / Forest Guard admit card or call letter link in the latest notices.
3. Enter your login details as asked on the page (such as application number and date of birth).
4. Check that your name, photograph, roll number, exam centre and reporting time are correct.
5. Download the admit card and take at least two printouts

Important: Only the admit card downloaded from the official CSB BTC website is valid. Do not depend on any other source or mode.

What to carry

Exam-day preparation checklist

These are general good practices for recruitment exams. Always follow the instructions printed on your own admit card first.

• Visit the exam centre a day earlier if it is in an unfamiliar area, so you know the route and travel time.
• Reach the venue well before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card.
• Read every instruction on the admit card carefully, including rules about items allowed inside
• Keep your admit card safe and do not fold or damage the barcode, photo or roll number.
• Revise only important topics in the last two days instead of starting new chapters.

Important Links & Notification for CSB BTC Forester-I & Forest Guard Admit Card 2026

Frequently asked questions