Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer – 691 Posts

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The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 691 Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official APPSC website. The last date to submit the application form is 05-08-2025
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Recruitment 2025 for 691 posts of Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer. Candidates with 12TH Can Apply Online. The online application opens on 16-07-2025, and closes on 05-08-2025. The candidate shall apply online through APPSC website, psc.ap.gov.in.

Notification Release Date: 14-07-2025
Starting Date for Apply Online: 16-07-2025
Last Date for Apply Online and Application Fee: 05-08-2025 11:59 (midnight)

Must have passed Intermediate Examination or its equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment to the post of FBO / ABO in the Service, unless he is not less than 163 Cms in height not less than 84 Cms round the chest on full inspiration and has a chest expansion of not less than 5 Cms on full inspiration.
In case of women candidates, they must not be less than 150 Cms in height, not less than 79 Cms round the chest on full inspiration and a chest expansion of not less than 5 Cms on full inspiration.
Provided the minimum height is relaxable by 5 Cms, in the case of the candidates who belong to Gurkhas, Nepalese, Assamese, NAFA, Naga, Manipur, Gauhati, Kummoni, Sikkimese, Bhutanese and Scheduled Tribes.
Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, where the reserved quota cannot be fully utilized for want of sufficient number of candidates possessing the requisite physical qualifications, the physical standards shall not be less than 158 Cms in height and not less than 78.8 Cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 Cms.
The candidate should possess normal eye sight apart from the physical requirements prescribed above.
The eligible candidates selected in written test shall be subjected to the test of walking.
In case of Male candidates, a distance of 25 Kms walking is to be completed in 4 hours duration. In case of Women candidates, a distance of 16 Kms is to be completed in 4 hours duration.

Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
Maximum Age limit: 30 Years
Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.

For all Candidates: Rs. 250/- towards application processing fee and Rs 80/-towards examination fee
For SC, ST, BC & Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 250/- exempted from payment of examination fee Rs.80/- only
Candidates belonging to other States shall pay the prescribed fee of Rs.80/-along with processing fee of Rs. 250/-

Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service: 25,220 - 80,910
Assistant Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service: 23,120 - 74,770

Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service: 25,220 - 80,910 Assistant Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Subordinate Service: 23,120 - 74,770

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