Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released a web note on its official website announcing the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Exam Date 2025. The exam for the Forest Beat Officer (FBO), Forest Section Officer (FSO), and Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) is likely to be conducted after 15th July 2025. The notification for the exam is expected to be released soon on its official website, www.psc.ap.gov.in. Candidates who want to apply and are eligible should get ready for the exam by using the official syllabus given on the website. Scroll down the article to know about the examination.
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Exam Date 2025 Out
The examination for Forest Beat Officer (FBO), Forest Section Officer (FSO), and Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) is going to be conducted after 15th July 2025 in offline (pen and paper) mode. The hall tickets for the examination will be released 8-9 days before the examination. Candidates are advised to analyze the exam pattern and syllabus and prepare well for the exam. The official notice of the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Exam Date 2025 is shared just below.
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Notification 2025
Candidates can download the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Notification 2025, which will be available soon on the official website, www.psc.ap.gov.in. It will include important details like the selection process, educational requirements, age limit, how to apply, etc. We have shared the details based on the previous year’s notification. Candidates can go through it and prepare for the examination.
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 Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2025 Summary | |
| Conducting Body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| Post Name | Forest Beat Officer, Forest Section Officer, and Assistant Beat Officer |
| Vacancies | 791 |
| APPSC Forest Beat Officer Exam Date | After 15th July 2025 |
| 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 Vacancy 2025
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released vacancies for the posts of Forest Beat Officer (FBO), Forest Section Officer (FSO) and Assistant Beat Officer (ABO). There are a total of 791 vacancies notified for these posts. After the release of the notification, we will share the category-wise vacancies in the table below
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Forest Beat Officer (FBO) and Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) | 691 |
| Forest Section Officer | 100 |
| Total | 791 |
APPSC Forest 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. The cut-off date for the qualifications is mentioned in the official notification, which will be released soon on the website.
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the Intermediate (12th class) exam or any equivalent exam.
- Age Limit: Candidates must be between 18 to 30 years of age.
APPSC FBO Selection Process 2025
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has set the selection process in four stages for Forest Beat Officer (FBO), Assistant Beat Officer (ABO), and Forest Section Officer (FSO)
- 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 Forest Beat Officer 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 Forest Beat Officer Salary 2025
The salary for the APPSC Forest Beat Officer (FBO) ranges from Rs. 30000 to Rs. 40000 per month. In addition to this, beat officers will also get extra benefits like DA, TA, HRA, etc as per the 7th Pay Commission
| Post Name | Salary |
| Forest Beat Officer | Rs. 30000 to Rs. 40000 per month |
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