As on 9 October 2026. Source: APPSC notification 17/2026, https://psc.ap.gov.in/Documents/NotificationDocuments/Forest_Section_Officer_172026.pdf
At a glance
| Conducting body | APPSC |
| Notification number | 17/2026 |
| Notification date | 15 September 2026 |
| Posts | 26 (provisional) |
| Application opens | 16 October 2026 |
| Last date | 5 November 2026 |
| Fee | to be notified |
| Age | to be notified |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree with Botany, Forestry, Horticulture, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology or Agriculture as a subject, or a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering |
| 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. Qualifying test: General English (50) and General Telugu (50), 100 questions, 100 min, SSC standard, qualify in each. Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability (150 questions, 150 marks); Paper II Mathematics, SSC standard (150, 150); Paper III General Forestry (150, 150); 150 minutes each. One-third negative marking. Walking test and medical examination follow.
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