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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has officially announced 256 FBO and 435 ABO vacancies to be filled this year. The official APPSC FBO and ABO Notification for the Forest Beat Officer (FBO) posts has been released on 14th July 2025. The application window to apply for these posts will be activated on its official website www.psc.ap.gov.in from 16th July 2025 onwards.
APPSC FBO & ABO Notification 2025 Out
Candidates can now download APPSC Forest & Assistant Beat Officer Notification 2025, which has been made available on the official website, www.psc.ap.gov.in, on 14th July 2025. The detailed advertisement against Advt No. 06/2025 includes the selection process, educational requirements, age limit, how to apply, etc.
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2025 Summary
To be eligible for the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Exam, candidates must have passed the 12th class and should not exceed 30 years of age. Candidates will have to go through three stages: a Screening Test, a Mains Exam, and a Physical Test to be selected as a Forest Beat Officer.
| APPSC FBO & ABO Recruitment 2025 Summary | |
| Conducting Body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| Posts | Forest Beat Officer (FBO), Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) |
| Advt No. | 06/2025 |
| Vacancies | 691 |
| Application Dates | 16th July to 5th August 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Educational Qualifications | 12th pass |
| Upper Age limit | 30 years |
| Selection Process | Screening, Mains, and Physical Test |
| Official website | www.psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC FBO ABO Recruitment 2025- Important Dates
The schedule for online registration has been released along with APPSC FBO ABO Notification 2025. The candidates willing to apply for the vacancies have to submit their applications online from 16th July to 5th August 2025.
| Events | Dates |
| Official Notification Released | 14th July 2025 |
| Apply Online Starts | 16th July 2025 |
| Last Date to apply | 5th August 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to pay application fee | 5th August 2025 |
| Exam Date | To be notified |
APPSC FBO ABO Vacancy 2025
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released a total of 691 vacancies for the posts of Forest Beat Officer (246 vacancies) and Assistant Beat Officer (435 vacancies). There are a total of 550 fresh vacancies and 141 carried forward vacancies.
| Post Name | Current Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
| Forest Beat Officer (FBO) | 175 | 81 | 246 |
| Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) | 375 | 60 | 435 |
| Total | 550 | 141 | 691 |
APPSC Forest & Assistant Beat Officer Eligibility 2025
Candidates must fulfil the age and education requirements set by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. Before applying for the APPSC Forest Beat Officer (FBO) Exam, candidates must go through these requirements.
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the Intermediate (12th class) exam or any equivalent exam.
- Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025): Candidates must be between 18 to 30 years of age.
APPSC FBO ABO Apply Online 2025
The link for submitting the application forms for APPSC FBO ABO Recruitment 2025 will be activated on 16th July 2025 at the official website of Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), www.psc.ap.gov.in. Candidates willing to apply for the post and holding the required eligibility criteria can submit their applications before the due date i.e. 5th August 2025.
APPSC FBO ABO Application Fee 2025
Candidates have to pay Rs. 250/- towards application processing fee and Rs 80/- towards examination fee. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, BC & Ex-Servicemen, Unemployed youth, Families having a household supply white card issued by Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government, have to pay Rs. 250/- only.
| Category | Application Fees |
| SC, ST, BC & Ex-Servicemen, Unemployed youth, Families having a household supply white card issued by Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government | Rs. 250/- |
| Other Category & Other state candidates | Rs. 330/- |
Note- In case of corrections Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However changes are not allowed for name, fee and age relaxation .
APPSC FBO ABO Selection Process 2025
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has set the selection process in four stages for Forest Beat Officer (FBO) and Assistant Beat Officer (ABO)
- Screening Test: This is an offline written exam (qualifying) with multiple-choice questions.
- Main Written Examination: The second stage is an online computer-based exam and has three parts, General Studies & Mental Ability, General Science & General Mathematics and Essay writing
- Physical Measurements Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates who pass the mains exam to be called for physical examination
- Document Verification: After clearing the physical test, candidates will have to present all their original documents in the verification process
APPSC FBO ABO Exam Pattern 2025
Screening Test: There will be two parts, Part A: General Studies and Mental Ability and Part B: General Science and General Mathematics
- All questions are multiple-choice (objective type).
- Each part carries 75 questions
- Each question is of 1 mark.
- ⅓ mark will be deducted for an incorrect attempt
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | General Studies and Mental Ability | 75 | 75 | 150 minutes |
| Part B | General Science and General Mathematics | 75 | 75 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | ||
Main Examination:
- The first paper is an essay writing test, and it is qualifying in nature
- The second and third papers are objective-based questions
- Paper 1 is of 50 marks.
- Paper 2 and Paper 3 are for 100 marks each.
- For every wrong answer, ⅓ of the marks will be deducted
| Paper | Subject | Total Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Essay in English, Urdu, or Telugu | 1 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Paper-II | General Studies and Mental Ability | 100 | 100 | 100 minutes |
| Paper-III | General Science and General Maths | 100 | 100 | 100 minutes |
Physical Test: This test includes checking your height and chest measurements, and a walking test.
Physical Measurement chest
| Category | Height | Chest | Expansion in Chest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 163 cm | 84 cm | 5 cm |
| Female | 150 cm | 79 cm | 5 cm |
| Gurkhas, Nepalese, Assamese, NAFA, Naga, Manipuri, Gauhati, Kummoni, Sikkimese, Bhutanese, and ST | 158 cm | 78.8 cm | 5 cm |
Walking test
| Gender | Total | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 km | 4 hours |
| Female | 16 km | 4 hours |
APPSC FBO ABO Salary 2025
The salary for the APPSC Forest Beat Officer (FBO) ranges from Rs. 25,220 – 80,910 per month and for APPSC Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) ranges from Rs. 23,120 – 74,770. In addition to this, beat officers will also get extra benefits like DA, TA, HRA, etc as per the 7th Pay Commission
| Posts | Pay Scale |
| Forest Beat Officer (FBO) | Rs. 25,220 – 80,910 |
| Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) | Rs. 23,120 – 74,770 |
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