The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced the Forest Beat Officer and Forest Section Officer Vacancies on the official website. All the candidates looking for the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Notification 2025 can check the key details along with the vacancies shared in this article. As the exam date is announced, candidates can expect the application process soon.
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Notification 2025
The department officials have announced the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Exam Date 2025 on 09 June 2025. All the candidates who are eagerly waiting for the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Notification 2025 should start their preparation. The department officials will soon release the detailed notification on the official website. As previously notified, details candidates who cleared the Intermediate are eligible to apply for the Forest Beat Officer.
APPSC FBO Recruitment 2025
Candidates looking for the Andhra Pradesh Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2025 can check the latest updates about the exam date and selection process shared below:
| APPSC FBO Recruitment 2025 | |
| Recruiting Organisation | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Post Name | Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer, Forest Section Officer |
| Forest Beat Officer& Assistant Beat Officer Vacancies | 691 |
| Forest Section Officer Vacancies | 100 |
| Total Vacancies | 791 |
| Exam Date | 15 July 2025 |
| Educational Qualification | Intermediate, Graduation |
| Age Limit | 18-30 |
| Selection Procedure | Written Exam, Physical Standards, Main Examination, Certificate Verification |
| Official Website | https://psc.ap.gov.in/ |
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Notification 2025 PDF
The APPSC will soon release the detailed notification for Forest Beat Officer (FBO) Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) and Forest Section Officer (FSO) on the official website. All the candidates interested in applying should download the FBO, ABO and FSO Notification PDF and go through it before submitting their online application. Here, we will provide the notification PDF as soon as the department officials release it.
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Vacancies 2025
The AP Forest Department officials have announced a total of 791 Vacancies which will be recruited through APPSC. The detailed post wise vacancies have been shared below. Interested candidates can check and apply for eligible posts.
| APPSC Forest Beat Officer Vacancies 2025 | |
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| Forest Beat Officer (FBO) | 691 |
| Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) | |
| Forest Section Officer (FSO) | 100 |
| Total | 791 |
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Apply Online 2025 Link
The APPSC will soon activate the FBO apply online link on the official website. Eligible and interested candidates should submit online application. No other modes of application will be accepted. Candidates can bookmark this page for the latest updates regarding the AP PSC FBO ABO and FSO Apply online link.
Application Fees
The application process will be completed only after paying the application fees and examination fees. Candidates should pay a total of Rs.280 in which includes application fees of Rs.. 200 and Examination Fees of Rs. 80. A separate application for each post should be submitted. Check category wise application fees details.
| APPSC Application Fees | |
| UR, Other State Candidates | 280 |
| SC, ST, BC, White Card Holders | 80 |
APPSC FBO ABO FSO Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates interested in applying for APPSC FBO ABO FSO Posts should meet the required educational qualifications, physical standards and age limit prescribed in the official notification.
Candidates can check the Educational Qualifications from table below:
| APPSC FBO ABO FSO Educational Qualifications 2025 | |
| Post Name | Educational Qualifications |
| FBO | Must have passed the Intermediate Examination or its equivalent. |
| ABO | |
| FSO | Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in:
Agriculture as a subject or a Bachelor’s degree in:
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Physical Measurements:
Candidates should meet the required Physical Measurements to eligible for the Foret Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer and Forest Section Officer post. Here, we have shared the physical standards for men and women:
| Physical Measurements for FBO ABO FSO | ||
| Category | Height | Chest (Expansion) |
| Men | 163 | 84 +5cms |
| Women | 150 | 79 +5cms |
Age Limit:
Candidates applying for APPSC Forest Department Recruitment 2025 should meet the age limit prescribed in the official notification. The cutoff date to calculate age limit will be sh
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
APPSC FBO Selection Process 2025
The APPSC FBO Selection process includes the following stages
| Stages | Details |
| Preliminary Examination | An Offline/ OMR Based examination will be conducted to shortlist candidates basing on their performance for the written examination. |
| Main Written Examination | An online examination will be conducted for the qualified candidates. |
| Physical Examination | Physical Standards and Walking Test will be conducted. |
| Certificate Verification | The final stage for all the candidates who have cleared the above stages. |
Note: The final selection shall be done from among the persons who have qualified in the walking test based on the marks secured in the written examination
APPSC FBO ABO Exam Pattern 2025
The selection process includes the prelims and mains examination. All the candidates who applied should prepare according to the latest APPSC Forest Beat Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern mentioned in the official website.
APPSC FBO ABO Prelims Exam Pattern
The preliminary examination is objective type and the difficulty level will be of Intermediate standard. There is negative marking for each incorrect answer i.e -1/3rd. Candidates can check the detailed Forest Beat Officer Screening Test Exam Pattern from below:
| Parts | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Part A | General Studies & Mental Ability | 75 | 75 | 150 minutes |
| Part B | General Science& General Mathematics | 75 | 75 |
APPSC FBO ABO Mains Exam Pattern
The Mains exam will be conducted in descriptive and objective mode. English or Telugu Descriptive for 30 minutes and Paper-1, Paper-2 in Objective mode. Check the detailed APPSC Forest Beat Officer Mains Exam Pattern shared below:
| SI No. | Subject | Marks | Questions | Duration |
| 1 | Writing an essay in English or Telugu or Urdu (Descriptive type) | 50 Marks (Qualifying Test) | 1 Question | 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Paper-1 General Studies & Mental Ability (Objective type) | 100 Marks | 100 Questions | 100 Minutes |
| 3 | Paper-2 General Science & General Mathematics (SSC standard) (Objective type) | 100 Marks | 100 Questions | 100 Minutes |
| Total | 200 Marks |
Physical Measurement Test and Walking Test:
Candidates who qualify in the mains written examination will be shortlisted for the Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Standard Test (PST), and Walking Test. Those who fail to meet the prescribed standards in these tests will not be eligible for the subsequent stages of the selection process. The height and chest measurements, including chest expansion, will be recorded. Refer to the table below for the specific requirements for male and female candidates.
| Physical Measurements for FBO ABO FSO | ||
| Category | Height | Chest (Expansion) |
| Men | 163 | 84 +5cms |
| Women | 150 | 79 +5cms |
Walking Test
Candidtes should cover the required distance within the stipulated time to clear this test. Candidates failing will be considered as disqualified for the recruitment.
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Walking Test
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| Gender | Distance to Cover | Time Limit |
| Male | 25 km | 4 hours |
| Female | 16 km | 4 hours |
APPSC FBO ABO ASO Salary 2025
Candidates selected as FBO ABO ASO will get attractive salary and benefits from the government. In addition to the basic salary employees are eligible to get HRA, TA, DA, ESI, Insuracne and other benefits. Check the detailed post wise salary details mentioned below:
| Post Name | Pay Scale |
| Forest Beat Officer | Rs.25,220- Rs.80,910 |
| Assistant Beat Officer | Rs.20,000- Rs.70,000 |
| Forest Section Officer | RS.32,670- Rs.1,01,970/- |
| Also check |
| APPSC Forest Section Officer Syllabus |
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