APPSC Forest Section Officer 2026 - Pattern & Syllabus
APPSC brief Notification No. 17/2026 (15 September 2026) is for Forest Section Officer: 26 provisional posts, with online applications from 16 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. The qualification is a Bachelor degree with Botany, Forestry, Horticulture, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology or Agriculture as a subject, or a Bachelor degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering. Fee, age, physical standards and the exam date are to be notified in the detailed notification, so this page does not state them.
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What is the APPSC Forest Section Officer exam pattern?
A single-level online test (CBRT) with no screening test. A qualifying test of General English (50 questions) and General Telugu (50 questions), 100 questions in 100 minutes at SSC standard, in which you must qualify in each. Then Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability, Paper II Mathematics at SSC standard and Paper III General Forestry, each of 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes. One-third negative marking applies. A walking test and a medical examination follow.
| Section | Questions | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying: General English (50) and General Telugu (50) | 100 | |
| Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability | 150 | 150 |
| Paper II: Mathematics (SSC standard) | 150 | 150 |
| Paper III: General Forestry | 150 | 150 |
What is the APPSC Forest Section Officer syllabus?
Paper I is degree-level General Studies and Mental Ability, Paper II is SSC-standard Mathematics and Paper III is General Forestry. The annexure to Notification 17/2026 prints the General Forestry topics, so read it on psc.ap.gov.in. The qualifying English and Telugu test is at SSC standard.
What is a good APPSC Forest Section Officer cut-off?
No cut-offs exist for this notification because the exam date is not announced. The English and Telugu test is qualifying only and does not add to merit.
How should I prepare for APPSC Forest Section Officer?
Three 150-mark papers means heavy volume, so split the time: Mathematics is scoring if you practise daily, General Forestry rewards textbook reading, and General Studies needs steady revision. Start walking and endurance practice early because the walking test is qualifying. Check the physical standards and the age limit in the detailed notification when it is published, and update your OTPR before applying.
Frequently asked questions
When can I apply for APPSC Forest Section Officer?
Online from 16 October 2026 to 5 November 2026 under Notification No. 17/2026. The detailed notification is due on or before 16 October.
How many posts are there?
26 provisional posts.
What are the papers?
A qualifying test of General English and General Telugu, then three 150-mark papers: General Studies and Mental Ability, Mathematics and General Forestry. There is one-third negative marking.
Is there a walking test?
Yes. A walking test and a medical examination follow the written test; the standards are in the detailed notification.