As on 9 October 2026. Source: APPSC notification 18/2026, https://psc.ap.gov.in/Documents/NotificationDocuments/Forest_Beat_Officer_182026.pdf
At a glance
| Conducting body | APPSC |
| Notification number | 18/2026 |
| Notification date | 15 September 2026 |
| Posts | 23 (provisional, subject to confirmation by the department) |
| Application opens | 16 October 2026 |
| Last date | 5 November 2026 |
| Fee | to be notified |
| Age | to be notified |
| Qualification | Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent; physical requirements are in the detailed notification |
| Exam date | to be notified |
How to apply
Register once on OTPR at psc.ap.gov.in, then submit the online application on the same site. The detailed notification (age, fee, physical standards) is due on or before the application start date; read it before paying.
Read the official notification first. Facts that change with each notification (posts, dates, fee, age) are taken only from it.
Exam pattern
Single-level online test (CBRT), no screening test. Qualifying essay (50 marks, 45 min, forests and environment, English/Telugu/Urdu); Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability (100 questions, 100 marks, 100 min); Paper II General Science and General Mathematics, SSC standard (100 questions, 100 marks, 100 min). One-third negative marking. Then a walking test and medical examination (1:2).
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