| Conducting body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). Official website ↗ |
|---|---|
| Posts | Forest Beat Officer, A.P. Forest Subordinate Service |
| Qualification | A pass in Intermediate or its equivalent, as on the date of the detailed notification. |
| Domicile | See the notification |
| Selection stages | Single-level online written exam (CBRT); no screening test → Walking test and medical examination for candidates called in a 1:2 ratio to vacancies → Computer Proficiency Test (qualifying) |
| Latest notification | APPSC Brief Notification No. 18/2026, Forest Beat Officer, dated 15 September 2026 · 23 vacancies |
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About AP Forest Beat Officer
APPSC fills Forest Beat Officer posts in the A.P. Forest Subordinate Service. APPSC Brief Notification No. 18/2026, dated 15 September 2026, lists 23 vacancies with a pay scale of Rs 25,220 to 80,910. Online applications run from 16 October to 5 November 2026.
Eligibility
Qualification
A pass in Intermediate or its equivalent, as on the date of the detailed notification.
Other conditions
- Age limits and physical requirements will be in the detailed notification, due on or before 16 October 2026.
- Candidates must also pass a walking test and a medical examination arranged by the Forest Department.
Selection process
- Single-level online written exam (CBRT); no screening test
- Walking test and medical examination for candidates called in a 1:2 ratio to vacancies
- Computer Proficiency Test (qualifying)
Exam pattern
Written examination
Mode: Online (CBRT) · Negative marking: One-third of the marks for the question per wrong answer
| SUBJECT | QUESTIONS | MARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying test: essay in English, Telugu or Urdu (45 minutes) | 1 | 50 |
| Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability (100 minutes) | 100 | 100 |
| Paper II: General Science and General Mathematics, SSC standard (100 minutes) | 100 | 100 |
Computer Proficiency Test (practical, qualifying)
Duration: 60 minutes
| SUBJECT | MARKS |
|---|---|
| Office automation with computers and associated software | 100 |
AP Forest Beat Officer syllabus
Qualifying test
- Essay on a theme related to forests and environment
Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability
- General science and technology
- Current events of national importance and Andhra Pradesh
- History of India with focus on AP and the national movement
- Geography of India with focus on AP
- Indian polity and economy, rural development and planning
- Reasoning and inferences
- Sustainable development and environmental protection
- Disaster management: earthquakes, cyclones, tsunami, floods, drought, man-made disasters
Paper II: General Science (50 marks)
- Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
- Life processes: nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration
- Transportation and excretion
- Natural resources
- Environment and environmental problems
- Ethnobotany
Paper II: General Mathematics (50 marks)
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Statistics
What they ask
It is a single-level online exam with no screening test. A 45-minute qualifying essay on a forest or environment theme comes first. Paper I covers general studies with an Andhra Pradesh focus, mental ability, environment and disaster management, and Paper II covers SSC-level general science and mathematics. Each objective paper has 100 questions in 100 minutes, and a wrong answer costs one-third of the question's marks.
How to prepare
- Revise Class 10 science: Paper II lists energy sources, life processes, transport and excretion in plants and animals, natural resources and environmental problems.
- For the mathematics half, cover arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration and statistics at SSC standard.
- Write a few timed essays on forest and environment topics; the essay is qualifying, so you must pass it.
- Build stamina for the walking test, which the Forest Department conducts for candidates shortlisted in a 1:2 ratio.
- Practise MS Office tasks for the qualifying computer proficiency test.
Practise AP Forest Beat Officer syllabus topics a few minutes a day with short quizzes in the Improvam app.
How to apply
- Complete One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the APPSC website.
- Apply online at psc.ap.gov.in from 16 October to 5 November 2026 (11:59 pm).
AP Forest Beat Officer FAQs
No. The brief notification says the exam is single-level with no screening test, held online, whatever the number of applicants.
Sources
- APPSC Brief Notification No. 18/2026, Forest Beat Officer, with scheme and syllabus ↗ (official, checked )
- APPSC recruitment notifications list ↗ (official, checked )
Checked against official sources on . Rules change with each notification, so read the latest one before you apply.
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