APPSC FBO ABO Recruitment Notification 2026 from AP Forest Department Recruitment 2026: AP Forest Department will release a notification for the recruitment of the posts of 35 Forest Range Officer, Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, and Assistant Beat Officer under AP Forest Department Recruitment. Other details like education qualification, age limit, selection process, application fee & how to apply, important links, syllabus, admit cards, results, previous papers are given below on www.schools360.in
Applications are invited through online from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Forest Beat Officer & Assistant Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Sub Service, within the age group of 18 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026.
AP Forest Department Recruitment Notification 2026 for 35 FBO, ABO Vacancies
| Name of The Organization | Andhra Pradesh Forest Department (AP Forest Department) |
| No. of Posts | 35 |
| Name of the Posts | Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer |
| Job Category | Andhra Pradesh Govt Jobs |
| Educational Qualifications | Refer to the official notification |
| Job Location | Andhra Pradesh |
| Application Mode | Online Process |
| Last Date | August 2026 |
| Official Website | psc.ap.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
- Forest Beat Officer (FBO): 256 Posts
- Assistant Beat Officer (ABO): 435 Posts
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Applicants Must have passed Intermediate Examination or its equivalent from the recognized Organization/Board.
Age Limit
Candidates’ age must be 18 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026 . For the Details of age relaxation, Check Official Notification
Pay Scale
| 01 | Forest Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Sub-Service | 16,400 – 49,870/- |
| 02 | Assistant Beat Officer in A.P. Forest Sub-Service | 15,030 -46,060/- |
Selection Process
- The Commission conducts Screening test in offline mode in case applicants exceed 25,000 in number as per G.O.Ms.No.150, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., dated:08.08.2016 and likely to be held on 26/05/2026.
- Tentatively the main examination in online mode for candidates selected in screening test will be held through computer based test to be held in the month of August 2026.
Application Fee
Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only) towards application processing fee and Rs 80/- (Rupees eighty only) towards examination fee. However, the following categories of candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee Rs.80/- only.
Please Refer Official Notification for Further FEE Details
Before applying for the post, an applicant shall register his/her bio-data particulars through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the Commission’s Website viz., https://psc.ap.gov.in. Once applicant registers his/her particulars, a user ID is generated and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID. Applicants need to apply for the post using the OTPR user ID through Commission’s
The applicant now has to click on the payment link against the notification number that he/she wants to apply. The basic details required for calculation of the fee and age relaxation will be prepopulated from the OTPR data. The applicant has to verify all the details that are displayed. Once the payment form is submitted, the respective details (used for calculation of fee and age relaxation) will not be altered in any stage of application processing. Hence, if any details are to be changed, applicant should use the modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click on application payment link.
How to Apply
- First of all visit official website psc.ap.gov.in
- Click on the career section.
- Look around for “AP Forest Department Recruitment 2026 for FRO, FSO, FBO, ABO.
- Fill application form.
- Pay the application fee.
- Click on the submit button for final submission.
- Save and take print out for future use.
Important Links
Download AP Forest Department FRO, FBO, FSO, ABO Recruitment Notification pdf
Andhra Pradesh Forest Department Online Application link
Syllabus for Asst Conservator of Forests
Important Instructions
- The applicant is required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself/herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The Commission’s website information is final for all correspondence. No individual correspondence by any means will be entertained under any circumstances.
- HALL TICKETS can be downloaded whenever the Commission uploads them to its website. Intimation would be given through the website regarding downloading of Hall Tickets.
- The final selection shall be done from among the persons who have qualified in walking test based on the marks secured in written examination duly observing roster points and the bonus marks wherever applicable.
Details of the Districts and Divisions are given below:
| Name of the District | Name of the Division |
| Srikakulam | Srikakulam |
| Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram |
| Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam |
| Narsipatnam | |
| Paderu | |
| East Godavari | Kakinada |
| Chinturu | |
| West Godavari | Eluru |
| Krishna | Krishna |
| Guntur | Guntur |
| Nellore | Nellore |
| Prakasam | Giddalur |
| Markapur | |
| Ananthapuramu | Ananthapuramu |
| Chittoor | Chittoor (West) |
| Chittoor (East) | |
| Kadapa | Kadapa |
| Proddatur | |
| Rajampeta | |
| Kurnool | Kurnool |
| Nandyal (WL) | |
| Atmakur (WL) |
