APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2023, Application Form, Exam Dates, Pattern

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2023: The government of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department has released the applications for the post of Forest Range Officer. The recruitment examination will be commenced by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission or Andhra Pradesh Forest Department. The interested applicants may collect complete information such as eligibility criteria, application form, syllabus, and other crucial information through this article.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2023 Overview:

• Board’s Name: Andhra Pradesh Forest Department
• Name of the Post: Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer, Forest Section Officer, Forest Range Officer & Others
• Job Location: Andhra Pradesh
• Job Type: AP Government Jobs
• Application Mode: Online
• Job Category: Forest Jobs
• Official Website: http://forests.ap.gov.in

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2023 Exam Dates:

Events	Exam Date
Application Form Release Date	To be announced
Last Date To Apply	To be announced
Admit Card	To be announced
Exam Date	To be announced
Result	To be announced
Counseling	To be announced

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment  2023 Application Form:

The Application Process of AP Forest Post is an online procedure. Here is the step-by-step procedure:

• First, go to the official website.
• On the Homepage, find the Direct Recruitment section.
• Now, click on the link and choose the post for which you want to apply.
• Click on the apply online link.
• Start filling out the online application form and upload the required documents and scanned photographs.
• Submit the application fee and click on the submit button.
• Make sure to take the print of the application form for further reference.

Eligibility Criteria:

If you are interested to apply for the APPSC Forest Range Officer recruitment then it is necessary to check the eligibility criteria for each post given below:

• Forest Beat Officer (FBO): The minimum qualification is a 10+2 pass or its equivalent from an intermediate board or Andhra Pradesh board.
• Assistant Beat Officer (ABO): Applicant must have completed class X from the Board Of Secondary Education of Andhra Pradesh board.
• Forest Section Officer (FSO): Candidate must be a graduate in any of the following – Forestry/ Chemistry/ Geology/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Zoology/ Botany/ Physics/ Agriculture subject from some recognized institute of India. Also, the candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering as well.
• Forest Range Officer (FRO): Applicant must be possessed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from some recognized university in India.

Age Limit:

Applicant’s age must be between 18 years – 30 years for all the above mentioned posts.

Selection Process:

The selection process for APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2023 comprises of different stages such as:

• Written Test
• Physical Measurements
• Walking test and Medical test
• Interview process
• Document Verification
• Physical Standards

Physical criteria for males:

• Height of the male candidate: 163 cm
• Chest: on expansion 79 cm and after expansion not less than 5 cm

Physical Criteria for female:

• Height of the female candidate: 150 cm
• Chest: NA

Pay Scale:

• FBO: Rs. 16400 – Rs. 49870
• ABO: Rs. 15030 – Rs. 46060
• FSO: Rs. 21,230 – Rs. 63,010
• FRO: Rs. 31,460 – Rs. 84,970

Exam Pattern:

Those who have filled out the application form must have complete information about the examination pattern of Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer, and others. The written test for all these posts comprises of two phases- Prelims and Mains. Check the exam pattern given below:

Prelims:

• Part A – General Studies & Mental Ability consisted of 75 questions for 75 marks
• Part B – General Mathematics & General Science consisted of 75 questions for 75 marks

Main:

• Essay writing in Telugu/English/ Urdu: One Question for 50 marks
• General Studies & Mental Studies: 100 questions for 100 marks
• General Mathematics & General Science: 100 questions for 100 marks

Note: Candidate will get half an hour for essay writing whereas 100 minutes for Paper 1 and 2.

Exam Syllabus:

It is equally important to have information about the exam syllabus and here are the details:

• General Studies & Mental Ability: General Science, History of India, Geography of India along with the geography of AP, Indian Polity, Economy, Reasoning, Disaster Management, and Current event
• General Science: Living world, Transportation, Reproduction & evaluation, Environment, The Universe, Source of Energy and Carbon Compounds
• Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Arithmetic, Trigonometry, and Statistics

Admit Card:

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2023 Admit card will release on the official website. Candidates must carry the admit card along with an original ID proof on the exam day.

Answer Key:

As soon as the written test gets over, there will be the release of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Exam Answer Key. It will be released on the official website by the exam conducting authority. In order to download the answer key, click on the answer key link available on the official website http://forests.ap.gov.in. Once you download the answer key, check the answers and calculate the marks obtained in the written test.

Exam Result:

The official website of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department provides the examination result information. The result consisted of category, caste, Father’s name, Candidate’s Name, and Date of birth.

Cut off Marks:

The APPSC has fixed certain cut-off marks according to the post. The cut-off marks refer to the minimum marks that applicants need to acquire to clear the exam. The cut off marks are based on the following criteria:

• Availability of posts
• The number of candidates who appeared in the exam
• Candidate’s category
• The difficulty level of the question paper