Is Forest Officer actually your fit?

A 15-minute focused check — only the assessments that actually predict success in this role. No fluff, no full battery.

Role you're checking

Forest Officer

Government

A Forest Officer is a gazetted government official responsible for managing India's 7.1 lakh sq km of forest cover under the Indian Forest Service (IFS, recruited by UPSC) or the state forest cadre (recruited by state PSCs). The role spans wildlife protection from tiger reserves to community forests, enforcement of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 and Wildlife Protection Act 1972, regulatory clearances for diversion of forest land, Joint Forest Management (JFM) with tribal and PESA communities, and deployment of CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) funds for afforestation. IFS officers train at IGNFA (Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy), Dehradun before being allotted an All-India Service cadre; state forest service officers go through state forest training schools and work under IFS supervision.

What you'll do

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Career Interests
7 min
Tells us if the day-to-day activities of this role energize you.
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Personality Profile
8 min
Reveals whether the working style this role demands fits how you naturally show up.

What you'll get — free

A clear fit verdict for Forest Officer — strong, good, worth exploring, or stretch.
The 2-3 reasons it fits (or doesn't), based on what this role actually demands.
An honest signal on whether to keep exploring this path or look elsewhere.

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