The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), Indore has released the admit card for the State Forest Service Main Exam 2026 on 17.09.2026. Candidates who cleared the combined Preliminary Exam held on 26.04.2026 and submitted the Main Exam online application can now download their hall ticket from mppsc.mp.gov.in or the MPOnline portal using their application number and date of birth. The Main Exam will be held on 27.09.2026 (Sunday) from 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM in a single offline, OMR-based session at the Indore divisional headquarters, under Advertisement No. 30/2025 for 36 Assistant Conservator of Forest and Forest Range Officer posts.
Preliminary Exam held (State Service and State Forest Service, combined)
26.04.2026
Preliminary Exam result declared
22.05.2026
Main Exam online application window
24.07.2026 to 23.08.2026
Main Exam application correction window
30.07.2026 to 25.08.2026
Admit card available online from
17.09.2026
Main Exam date
27.09.2026 (Sunday), 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Last date for help with a download problem
Up to 3 days before the exam date (i.e. by 24.09.2026)
Posts Covered by This Exam
Post Name
Posts
Category-wise Break-up
Assistant Conservator of Forest (सहायक वन संरक्षक)
6
UR 1, SC 1, ST 1, OBC 2, EWS 1 — includes 1 OH and 1 HH post reserved for MP-domicile divyangjan candidates
Forest Range Officer (वन क्षेत्रपाल)
30
SC 10, ST 20 — open only to MP-domicile Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates
Total
36
As stated in Advertisement No. 30/2025 dated 31.12.2025
Note: the post count is taken from the parent advertisement. The number of posts can change if the department revises its requisition, and women’s reservation is not applicable to the Forest Department under the 1997 special provisions rules.
Exam Pattern — State Forest Service Main Exam 2026
Section / Component
Questions
Marks
Details
Section A (खंड अ) — General Studies
50
150
Objective, multiple choice, 3 marks per question
Section B (खंड ब) — Forestry and General Science
100
300
Objective, multiple choice, 3 marks per question
Written exam total
150
450
One session of 3 hours, 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM, OMR sheet based
Interview (साक्षात्कार)
—
50
Conducted after the written exam
Grand total
—
500
Written merit is made by adding the marks of both sections
Qualifying marks: a candidate must score at least 40 per cent separately in Section A and in Section B. Candidates of Madhya Pradesh’s notified Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and divyangjan (PH) categories get a 10 per cent relaxation, so they need at least 30 per cent in each section. Each question carries four options (A, B, C, D) and only one may be marked — if more than one option is marked, the answer is cancelled and the question is treated as unattempted. The exam plan dated 06.02.2026 does not state any negative marking.
How to Download MPPSC State Forest Service Main Admit Card 2026
Open the MPOnline admit card page for राज्य वन सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा – 2026, or go to mppsc.mp.gov.in and click the “Admit Cards” section on the home page.
Enter your Application Number in the first box.
Enter your Date of Birth in DD/MM/YYYY format.
Type the captcha code shown on the screen and click the Login button.
Check every detail on the admit card — name, photograph, roll number, exam centre address and reporting time — then download it and take a clear printout.
Note: admit cards are not sent by post or by any other medium. If you cannot print at home, an authorised MPOnline kiosk can print the admit card for you on payment of a ₹5 portal fee. MPOnline will resolve technical problems with the download only up to three days before the exam date, so do not leave it until the last day. For help, call the MPOnline helpline on 0755-6720200 or 0755-6720201 (Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM).
Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre
Document
Notes
Printed admit card
A clear printout of the admit card downloaded from MPPSC or MPOnline. Keep a spare copy with you.
One original photo identity document
Any one of the nine documents listed in the next table. Entry to the exam hall is allowed only after your identity is confirmed from it.
Stationery as allowed on your admit card
The answer sheet is an OMR sheet — carry the pen type printed in the instructions on your own admit card.
Local health instructions
Candidates must follow any instructions issued by the local administration about communicable diseases while appearing for the exam.
Valid Photo ID Proofs Accepted at the Exam Centre
S.No.
Accepted Photo Identity Document
1
Voter Identity Card
2
Aadhaar Card (a photocopy is accepted for this one)
3
Driving Licence
4
Income Tax PAN Card
5
Passport
6
Bank passbook bearing your photograph
7
Photo service identity card issued by the Central or State Government, a public sector undertaking, a local body or any other employer
8
For candidates still studying: a photo identity card issued by the head of the educational institution, not more than three years old
9
A latest photo identity certificate attested by a Gazetted Officer
Do not leave the download to the last day — MPOnline fixes technical download problems only up to three days before the exam, so get your admit card well before 24.09.2026.
Do not wait for the admit card to arrive by post or email; MPPSC sends it by no other medium, and it must be downloaded online.
Do not carry only a photocopy of your photo ID — an original document is required, and Aadhaar is the single exception where a photocopy is accepted.
Do not plan to reach the centre at 12:00 PM — that is when the paper starts. Follow the reporting time printed on your own admit card and reach well before it.
Do not mark more than one option on the OMR sheet; the answer is cancelled and the question is counted as unattempted.
Do not ignore a mistake on the admit card — name, photograph or centre — call the MPOnline helpline on 0755-6720200 the same day rather than turning up with a wrong document.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When will the MPPSC State Forest Service Main Exam 2026 be held? It will be held on 27.09.2026, a Sunday, from 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM in a single session.
2. When was the admit card released? MPPSC made the admit card available online from 17.09.2026 on mppsc.mp.gov.in and www.mponline.gov.in.
3. What details do I need to download the admit card? Your application number, your date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format, and the captcha code shown on the login page.
4. Where will the exam be held? The exam is being conducted at the Indore divisional headquarters; the exact centre address is printed on each candidate’s own admit card.
5. What is the exam pattern for the Main Exam? There are 150 objective questions worth 450 marks in one 3-hour OMR paper — 50 questions of 150 marks in Section A (General Studies) and 100 questions of 300 marks in Section B (Forestry and General Science).
6. How many marks do I need to qualify? At least 40 per cent separately in each section, reduced to 30 per cent in each section for Madhya Pradesh’s notified SC, ST, OBC, EWS and divyangjan candidates.
7. Which documents must I carry to the exam centre? A printed copy of the admit card and one original photo identity document from the nine accepted types, such as a Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN card or Passport.
8. What if I cannot print the admit card at home? You can get it printed at an authorised MPOnline kiosk on payment of a ₹5 portal fee.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
