APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026 Out for 23 FBO Posts, 12th Pass Apply Online by 5 November
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026 notification (Notification No. 18/2026, dated 16 October 2026). It is for 23 posts of Forest Beat Officer (FBO) in the A.P. Forest Subordinate Service. FBO is a district-level post with a pay scale of ₹25,220 – ₹80,910. Candidates who have passed Intermediate (Class 12) can apply online on psc.ap.gov.in from 16 October to 5 November 2026 (11:59 PM).
The APPSC FBO age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026. Selection is through a qualifying essay test and two objective papers (200 marks) in Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode, followed by a walking test, a medical exam and a Computer Proficiency Test. NCC certificate holders get up to 5 bonus marks. APPSC has also released the APPSC Forest Section Officer Recruitment 2026 and APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2026 for graduates. This article covers the AP Forest Beat Officer vacancy, district-wise breakup, eligibility, physical standards, age limit, fee, exam pattern, syllabus and how to apply, all taken from the official notification.
Quick summary:
➤ Recruitment: APPSC Forest Beat Officer (FBO) Recruitment 2026
➤ Notification No.: 18/2026, dated 16 October 2026
➤ Department: A.P. Forest Subordinate Service
➤ Total vacancies: 23 (district posts in 10 districts)
➤ Pay scale: ₹25,220 – ₹80,910
➤ Qualification: Intermediate (Class 12) or equivalent
➤ Age limit: 18 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026
➤ Physical: Height 163 cm (men) / 150 cm (women) + walking test
➤ Fee: ₹250 processing + ₹80 exam fee
➤ Apply online: 16 October to 5 November 2026
➤ Selection: Essay (qualifying) + CBRT (200 marks) + walking test + medical + CPT
➤ NCC bonus: C – 5, B – 3, A – 1 mark
➤ Official website: psc.ap.gov.in
Table of Contents
- Important Dates
- APPSC FBO Recruitment 2026 Overview
- District-wise Vacancy
- Category-wise Vacancy
- Eligibility Criteria
- Physical Standards and Walking Test
- Age Limit and Relaxation
- Application Fee
- Exam Pattern
- Syllabus
- Selection Process and Qualifying Marks
- Exam Centres
- APPSC Forest Recruitment 2026: All Three Posts
- How to Apply
- FAQs
- Important Links
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer 2026 online application started on 16 October 2026, and the last date is 5 November 2026. The AP FBO exam date will be announced later on the APPSC website. The important dates are given below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 16 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 16 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 5 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Application correction window | 7 days after the last date (₹100 per correction) |
| Age crucial date | 1 July 2026 |
| Written exam (CBRT) | To be announced |
APPSC FBO Recruitment 2026 Overview
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer is an Intermediate-level government job in the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department. It is the only one of the three APPSC forest posts open to Class 12 pass candidates. The key details of the APPSC FBO notification are given below.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| Notification No. | 18/2026, dated 16/10/2026 |
| Post name | Forest Beat Officer (FBO) |
| Service | A.P. Forest Subordinate Service (General Recruitment) |
| Total vacancies | 23 |
| Post type | District post |
| Pay scale | ₹25,220 – ₹80,910 |
| Qualification | Intermediate (Class 12) |
| Age limit | 18–30 years as on 01.07.2026 |
| Official website | psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC Forest Beat Officer District-wise Vacancy 2026
The 23 APPSC Forest Beat Officer vacancies are in 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Nandyal has the most posts (4). The district-wise AP FBO vacancy, with open and local posts, is given below.
| District | Open | Local | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alluri Sitarama Raju (Agency) | – | 3 (ST) | 3 |
| Anakapalli | – | 1 (OC) | 1 |
| Eluru (Agency) | – | 2 (ST) | 2 |
| Prakasam | 1 (OC) | 1 (BC-D) | 2 |
| Nellore | – | 1 (BC-C) | 1 |
| Nandyal | 1 (OC) | 3 (OC, SC-I, BC-A) | 4 |
| Tirupati | 1 (OC) | 2 (OC, SC-I) | 3 |
| Annamayya | 1 (OC) | 1 (SC-I) | 2 |
| Y.S.R. Kadapa | 1 (BC-D) | 2 (BC-A, BC-E) | 3 |
| Chittoor | 1 (SC-I) | 1 (BC-A) | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 17 | 23 |
The 5 ST posts in the agency (scheduled) areas of Alluri Sitarama Raju and Eluru are only for local ST candidates: those who, or whose parents, have lived continuously in the scheduled area since 26 January 1950. A certificate from the Tahsildar is needed.
APPSC FBO Category-wise Vacancy 2026
Of the 23 APPSC Forest Beat Officer posts, 7 are for OC, 5 for ST, 4 for SC Group-I and 7 for BC groups. There is no EWS vacancy. The category-wise total and the posts reserved for women are given below.
| OC | SC-I | BC-A | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
- Women (horizontal): 1 ST post in Alluri Sitarama Raju and 1 BC-E post in Y.S.R. Kadapa.
- There is no PBD reservation for the FBO post.
APPSC FBO Eligibility Criteria 2026
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer eligibility is simple: candidates must have passed Intermediate (Class 12) or an equivalent exam by 16 October 2026, and meet the physical standards. The FBO eligibility is summarised below.
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Educational qualification | Intermediate examination or its equivalent |
| Crucial date | 16 October 2026 |
| Nationality | Citizen of India |
| Eyesight | Normal |
APPSC FBO Physical Standards and Walking Test
AP Forest Beat Officer candidates must meet height and chest standards. Candidates who pass the written exam are shortlisted at 1:2 for a walking test, which is qualifying only, and a medical exam at Rajamahendravaram. The FBO physical standards are given below.
| Standard | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum height | 163 cm | 150 cm |
| Chest (full inspiration) | 84 cm | 79 cm |
| Chest expansion | At least 5 cm | At least 5 cm |
| Walking test | 25 km in 4 hours | 16 km in 4 hours |
Height is relaxed by 5 cm for ST candidates and specified hill communities. If the ST quota cannot be filled, the standard can be relaxed to 158 cm height and 78.8 cm chest.
APPSC FBO Age Limit 2026
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026. The age relaxation is given below.
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / BC / EWS | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / NCC Instructors | 3 years plus length of service |
| Regular A.P. State Government employees | Length of service, up to 5 years |
| Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department | 3 years |
APPSC FBO Application Fee 2026
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer application fee is ₹330: a ₹250 processing fee and an ₹80 exam fee. Exempted AP categories pay only ₹250. The fee details are given below.
| Category | Processing fee | Exam fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / candidates from other states | ₹250 | ₹80 | ₹330 |
| SC, ST, BC, Ex-Servicemen (AP) | ₹250 | Exempted | ₹250 |
| AP White Ration Card families / unemployed youth | ₹250 | Exempted | ₹250 |
APPSC FBO Exam Pattern 2026
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer exam has a qualifying descriptive essay test and two objective papers of 100 marks each, for a total of 200 marks. There is negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer in the objective papers. The APPSC FBO exam pattern is given below.
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Test | Essay in English, Telugu or Urdu on forests and environment (descriptive) | 1 | 45 min | 50 (qualifying) |
| Paper I | General Studies & Mental Ability (objective) | 100 | 100 min | 100 |
| Paper II | General Science and General Mathematics, SSC standard (objective) | 100 | 100 min | 100 |
| Total (merit) | 200 | |||
APPSC FBO Syllabus 2026
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer syllabus is at SSC level, covering general studies, general science and mathematics. The paper-wise AP FBO syllabus is summarised below.
| Paper | Main topics |
|---|---|
| Qualifying Test | One essay on forests and environment, in English, Telugu or Urdu |
| Paper I | General Science; current events (national and AP); History of India with a focus on AP; Geography of India and AP; Polity and Economy; Mental ability; Sustainable development and environment; Disaster management |
| Paper II | General Science: sources of energy, living world, transportation and excretion, reproduction and heredity, natural resources, carbon compounds, environmental problems, ethnobotany, universe and solar system. General Mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration, statistics |
APPSC FBO Selection Process and Qualifying Marks
The final APPSC Forest Beat Officer selection is based on written exam marks plus NCC bonus marks, from among candidates who qualify the essay test, walking test, medical exam and Computer Proficiency Test. The minimum qualifying marks in the written exam are given below.
| Category | Minimum aggregate marks |
|---|---|
| OC, Sports persons, Ex-Servicemen and EWS | 40% |
| Backward Classes | 35% |
| SC / ST | 30% |
- NCC bonus marks: "C" certificate 5 marks, "B" certificate 3 marks, "A" certificate 1 mark.
- Walking test and medical exam: qualifying, for candidates shortlisted at 1:2.
- Computer Proficiency Test: qualifying (60 minutes, 100 marks). The qualifying marks are OC 40, BC 35 and SC/ST/PBD 30.
- There is no waiting list.
APPSC FBO Exam Centres
The APPSC Forest Beat Officer CBRT will be held in the 13 erstwhile districts of Andhra Pradesh: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur.
APPSC Forest Recruitment 2026: All Three Posts
APPSC released three forest department notifications on 16 October 2026. Graduates can also look at the Forest Range Officer and Forest Section Officer posts. The table below compares all three. Click the post name for the full details.
| Post | Notification | Vacancies | Qualification | Pay scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Range Officer | 16/2026 | 5 | Bachelor's degree (listed subjects) | ₹48,440 – ₹1,37,220 |
| Forest Section Officer | 17/2026 | 26 | Bachelor's degree (listed subjects) | ₹32,670 – ₹1,01,970 |
| Forest Beat Officer | 18/2026 | 23 | Intermediate (Class 12) | ₹25,220 – ₹80,910 |
How to Apply for APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026
The APPSC FBO application is online only, through OTPR on psc.ap.gov.in. Follow these steps:
- Visit psc.ap.gov.in and complete the OTPR if you are a new user.
- Log in and click "Online Application Submission".
- Click "Fill Application" against Notification No. 18/2026.
- Fill in local status, qualification, district preferences and exam centre.
- Click "Save & Submit", pay the fee and download the application PDF.
- Apply before 5 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026 FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in APPSC FBO Recruitment 2026?
There are 23 Forest Beat Officer vacancies in 10 districts.
Q2. What is the qualification for AP Forest Beat Officer?
Intermediate (Class 12) or an equivalent exam.
Q3. What is the last date to apply for APPSC FBO 2026?
5 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
Q4. What is the salary of an AP Forest Beat Officer?
The pay scale is ₹25,220 – ₹80,910.
Q5. What is the age limit for APPSC FBO?
18 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026, with 5 years' relaxation for SC, ST, BC and EWS.
Q6. Is there a walking test for APPSC FBO?
Yes. Men must walk 25 km and women 16 km in 4 hours. It is qualifying only.
Q7. Can West Bengal candidates apply for APPSC FBO?
Yes, as general candidates for the 6 open posts with the full fee. The ST posts in agency areas are only for local ST candidates of those areas.
APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Links
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| APPSC FBO Detailed Notification (No. 18/2026) | Download PDF |
| Apply Online / OTPR Registration | psc.ap.gov.in |
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