JKSSB Official SyllabusForest, Ecology and Environment Department

JKSSB Field Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Official 120-mark written recruitment examination syllabus for the post of Field Assistant in the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. The curriculum assesses candidates across Ecology, Environmental Science & Multilateral Agreements (Ecosystem components, resource conservation, global treaties including Stockholm, Rio, Kyoto, Paris, and CITES, NGT Act 2010 jurisdiction), Wastewater Generation & Sewerage Engineering (per-capita sewage flows, sewer and STP design periods, clarifiers, activated sludge process, trickling filters, RBC, UASB, SBR, industrial wastewater streams and pumping systems), Water Quality Characterization & STP Performance (physical, chemical, and biological parameters, BOD5 vs COD, coliform indicators, stream self-purification mechanisms, SVI and F/M kinetics), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA/EIS/EMP methodologies, screening, scoping, baseline studies, public hearings, GIS and Remote Sensing spatial modeling), Environmental Legislation & Statutory Compliances (EPA 1986 umbrella framework and Section 5 binding directions, EIA Notification 2006 Category A/B classification, Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, CTE and CTO clearances), and Environmental & Safety Audits and Disaster Management (EMS ISO 14001, safety audits, HAZOP, MSDS, On-Site Emergency Plans under Factories Act Section 41-B, Off-Site multi-agency response, and the 4-phase disaster management cycle).

📜 Notification:Advt No. 04 of 2024 & Advt No. 03 of 2025 (Forest, Ecology & Environment Department)
TOTAL MARKS
120 Marks
TIME DURATION
120 Mins
NEGATIVE MARKING
-0.25 Mark
UNITS / SECTIONS
6 Sections

Declared Weightage vs. Observed Exam History

The Declared Weightage represents the marks allocated in the official notification. The Observed Count reveals the actual number of solved questions asked in real past papers from our verified dataset.

UNIT 1

Ecology, Environment & Multilateral Environmental Agreements

20 Marks
Ecosystem Dynamics: Biotic & Abiotic Components, Renewable vs Non-renewable Resources, Resource Depletion & Environmental Degradation
Declared: 6 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Pollution Impacts & Health: Air and Water Pollutants (Particulate Matter, Methemoglobinemia, Heavy Metals, Vitamin D synthesis)
Declared: 6 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Global Environmental Treaties (Stockholm 1972, Rio 1992, Kyoto 1997, Paris 2015, CITES, Montreal) & National Green Tribunal Act 2010 Jurisdiction
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 2

Wastewater Generation, Sewerage Engineering & Treatment Systems

20 Marks
Sewage Flow Quantification, Per-capita Coefficients, Design Periods for Sewers & Treatment Plants, Peak Factors
Declared: 5 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Primary & Chemical Unit Operations: Screening, Grit Chambers, Primary Clarifiers, Coagulation & Flocculation, Pumping Stations & Pump Selection
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Biological Treatment Processes: Suspended Growth (ASP, SBR, Stabilization Ponds), Attached Growth (Trickling Filters, RBC), UASB, and Industrial Waste Character (Tannery, Textile, Dairy, Distillery)
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 3

Wastewater Characterization, Self-Purification & Plant Performance

20 Marks
Physical, Chemical & Biological Characteristics: Turbidity, Odour, Suspended Solids, Nitrogen & Phosphorus
Declared: 6 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Organic Strength & Microbial Indicators: BOD5 at 20°C Kinetics, COD Chemical Oxidation, Total and Faecal Coliform Indicators
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
River Self-Purification Dynamics (DO Sag Curve, Deoxygenation & Re-aeration), STP Performance Monitoring, Sludge Volume Index (SVI), F/M Ratios & Effluent Standards
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 4

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), EIS & Environmental Management Plans

20 Marks
EIA Principles & Standard Process: Project Screening, Scoping, Baseline Environmental Inventory, Impact Prediction & Mitigation Hierarchy
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Formulation, EMP Operational Components (Mitigation, Monitoring & Contingency), Public Consultation & Hearings
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Spatial Decision Support Systems: Application of GIS and Satellite Remote Sensing in EIA, Overlay Analysis, Land-use/Land-cover Monitoring
Declared: 6 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 5

Environmental Legislation, Statutory Clearances & Regulatory Framework

20 Marks
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Umbrella Architecture, Section 5 Powers, Article 253 Stockholm Basis) & EIA Notification 2006 (Category A MoEFCC vs Category B SEIAA/SEAC Appraisals)
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Water (P&CP) Act 1974 & Air (P&CP) Act 1981: CPCB & SPCB Statutory Mandates, Groundwater Scope, Air Pollution Control Areas (Section 19), Ambient Quality & Emission Standards
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Industrial Clearance & Statutory Compliance Workflow: Prior EC -> Consent to Establish (CTE) -> Construction/Commissioning -> Consent to Operate (CTO)
Declared: 5 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 6

Environmental & Safety Auditing, Emergency Plans & Disaster Management

20 Marks
Environmental Audits (ISO 14001 EMS Systematic Verification & Compliance) and Safety Audits (Hazard Identification & Safety Management Systems)
Declared: 6 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
On-Site Emergency Plan (OSEP) under Factories Act 1948 (Section 41-B) & MSIHC Rules 1989 (Incident Command, Alarms, Internal Evacuation) vs Off-Site Emergency Plans (District Multi-Agency Coordination)
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Safety Engineering Tools (HAZOP Deviation Analysis, MSDS Chemical Profiles) & Disaster Management Continuum: Prevention -> Preparedness -> Response -> Recovery, Mock Drills & Debriefing
Declared: 7 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)

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