Forest Guard – Dir Kohistan Forest Division Sheringal 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Forestry Environment and Wildlife Department – Dir Kohistan Forest Division, Sheringal
- Job Title(s): Forest Guard
- Location: Lower Dir (Sheringal), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Number of Posts: Not specified in source advertisement.
- BPS / Pay Scale: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Age Limit: Not specified in source advertisement. (Note: Condition No. 13 regarding age relaxation has been revised — see correction notice details below.)
- Education Required: Intermediate
- Experience Required: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Application Deadline: 20 May 2026 (or as per closing date in the newspaper ad)
- Application Method: Not specified in source advertisement. Verify from official advertisement.
- Advertisement No: INF(P)1983/26 (original ad); Correction notice ref: INF(P)1827/26 dated 26 April 2026
- Published Date: 1 May 2026 (source listing); Correction notice dated 26 April 2026
- Source: Express Jobs / Mashriq Peshawar (correction notice)
Dir Kohistan Forest Division, Sheringal has opened applications for Forest Guard positions under the Forestry Environment and Wildlife Department in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A formal correction notice has since been issued updating two key conditions from the original advertisement — applicants must take note of these changes before applying. The deadline to apply is 20 May 2026, or as stated in the printed newspaper advertisement.
JOB OVERVIEW
This is a government security-category post for Forest Guard under the Forestry Environment and Wildlife Department based in Sheringal, Dir Kohistan. The role falls under the department’s field operations in Lower Dir, KPK.
Following the original advertisement (INF(P)1983/26), a correction notice (INF(P)1827/26, dated 26 April 2026, published in Mashriq Peshawar) was issued with two specific amendments. First, the physical test duration has been revised from 12 minutes to 15 minutes. Second, Condition No. 13, which relates to age, has been amended from 3 years to 5 years. Candidates who already submitted their applications are not required to apply again — their original applications remain valid.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Intermediate (as stated in source advertisement)
Age: Not fully specified in source advertisement. Condition No. 13 related to age has been revised per the correction notice — the figure has changed from 3 years to 5 years. This likely refers to an age relaxation clause, but the base age limit is not stated in the available source. Verify from the original advertisement INF(P)1983/26.
Experience: Not specified in source advertisement.
Domicile / Nationality: Not specified in source advertisement. Post is located in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements: Physical test is required. Per the correction notice, the physical test duration is 15 minutes (revised from 12 minutes as stated in the original ad).
HOW TO APPLY
- Obtain the original advertisement (INF(P)1983/26) from the daily Express or Mashriq newspaper to confirm the full application procedure, as the available source does not detail the exact submission method.
- Take note of the correction notice (INF(P)1827/26, dated 26 April 2026) — the physical test is now 15 minutes, and the age condition (Condition No. 13) has been updated to 5 years.
- If you have already submitted your application under the original advertisement, you do not need to reapply. Your application remains valid.
- For queries, contact the office directly: Muhtamim Jangalat, Dir Kohistan Forest Division, Sheringal. Phone: 0944885295.
- Submit your application before 20 May 2026, or the closing date as printed in the newspaper advertisement.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — realistic opportunity for Intermediate-level candidates from Lower Dir and surrounding areas, but key details like pay scale and exact application method are missing from the available source.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High — Forest Guard posts in KPK government departments routinely attract large numbers of applicants, especially at the Intermediate education level where the eligible pool is wide.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
Not mentioned anywhere in the source advertisement. Do not assume a BPS grade or salary figure. Contact the office at 0944885295 or refer to the original newspaper ad for this information.
RED FLAGS:
The application method is not described in the available source — it is unclear whether applications are submitted in person, by post, or online. The number of available posts is also not stated anywhere in the source, making it impossible to assess the actual competition ratio. The original advertisement (INF(P)1983/26) has not been reproduced in full, meaning applicants are working with incomplete information unless they locate the original newspaper print. A correction notice being issued this early suggests the original ad had errors that could cause confusion — candidates should make sure they are reading the most current version of all conditions.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The organization has made a point of publicizing the correction notice and has explicitly stated that previous applicants do not need to resubmit — that is a clear and applicant-friendly gesture that is worth noting. A direct phone number for the office (0944885295) is available, which is not always the case in government job ads.
BEST FOR:
Intermediate-pass candidates from Lower Dir or Sheringal area with the physical fitness to clear a 15-minute physical test. Local residents with knowledge of the forest areas of Dir Kohistan may have a natural advantage in this role.