ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service - Notification No. 18/2026 - Direct Recruitment

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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission invites online applications for direct recruitment to the post of Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service (General Recruitment). Applications are open from 16/10/2026 to 05/11/2026 up to 11:59 P.M. The district-wide vacancy is 23, with age criteria 18–30 years as on 01.07.2026 and specified pay scale. Selection is through an online CBRT written examination, followed by a walking test, and candidates must meet eligibility, citizenship, and detailed educational and physical requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Recruitment Overview

How to Apply

Vacancy Details

Selection Process

Mock Test and Hall Tickets

Eligibility Conditions

Educational Qualifications and Physical Requirements

Educational Qualification

Physical Requirements

Vision Requirements

Walking Test

ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION::VIJAYAWADA NOTIFICATION.NO.18/2026, DATED:16/10/2026 DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF FOREST BEAT OFFICER IN A.P. FOREST SUBORDINATE SERVICE (General Recruitment) PARA – 1: 1.1. Applications are invited through online from eligible candidates for Recruitment to the post of Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service. The applicants shall apply online through Commission’s Website [https://psc.ap.gov.in. from](https://psc.ap.gov.in. from) 16/10/2026 to 05/11/2026 up to 11:59 P.M. 1.2. All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves as per the terms and conditions of this Recruitment Notification. The details of vacancies are as follows; DISTRICT WIDE POST | Name of the post & Service | Total No. of vacancies | Age as on 01.07.2026 (Min-Max) | Scale of pay | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service | 23 | 18-30 | 25,220 – 80,910 | Note: The Detailed break-up of vacancies may be seen at Annexure-I. 1.3. Any application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Submission of application form by the candidate is construed as he / she read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there under. 1.4. The applicants who desire to apply to this post shall login into the Commission’s Website, with his/her registered OTPR ID/Number. In case, applying for the first time to the posts notified by APPSC, he/she shall register his/her bio-data particulars through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the Commission’s Website viz., [https://psc.ap.gov.in](https://psc.ap.gov.in) Once applicant registers his/her particulars, an user ID is generated and be sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID. Note: i. One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) is not considered as an application for any post under any circumstances. ii. The applicants are advised to retain their mobile number ande-mail ID registered in OTPR for receiving OTP/SMS for further communication. 1.5 The selection to the post shall be on the basis of Written Examination. The examination will be conducted by the Commission in online Computer based recruitment test (CBRT) mode. The date of Examination will be intimated later. 1.6 The candidate is required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself/herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The Commission’s website information is final for all correspondence. 1.7 A general Mock Test facility is available to the applicants on the Commission’s website to acquaint themselves with the computer-based recruitment test. Applicant can visit the website and practice the answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on main page of website [https://psc.ap.gov.in](https://psc.ap.gov.in) 1.8 HALL TICKETS for the written Examination will be hosted on the Commission’s website. Instructions would be given through the website regarding downloading of Hall Tickets. PARA-2: ELIGIBILITY: 1. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering him / her unfit for such service; 2. His / Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him/her for such service; 3. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post; and 4. He/ She is a citizen of India. Provided that no candidate other than a citizen of India may be appointed except with the previous sanction of the State Government and except in accordance with such conditions and restrictions as they may be laid down. Such sanction shall not be accorded unless the State Government are satisfied that sufficient number of citizens of India, who are qualified and suitable are not available. PARA-3: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess the prescribed academic qualification from the recognized Univers

FAQs

How can candidates apply for the Forest Beat Officer post?

Candidates must submit an online application through the APPSC website within the notified dates and time. Submissions through any other mode are not considered.

What is the basis of selection for the post?

Selection is based on a written examination conducted in online Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode. The examination date will be communicated later, and eligible candidates are also subjected to a walking test.

What are the key eligibility requirements?

Candidates must be in sound health, have suitable character and antecedents, possess the prescribed academic qualification, and be citizens of India subject to conditions and restrictions stated in the notification.

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