The APPSC Forest Beat Officer (FBO) & Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) Notification 2025. The notification was released yesterday, 14 July, for the recruitment of FBO and ABO. The registration process will start on 16 July. Local area reservation will apply here.
Total Vacancies
- 691 posts
- 256 Forest Beat Officer (FBO) Pay Scale- 25,220 – 80,910
- 435 Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) Pay Scale- 23,120 – 74,770
Andhra Pradesh 691 FBO And ABO Jobs Registration: Schedule
- Notification Release: 14 July 2025
- Online Application Start: 16 July 2025
- Application Deadline: 5 August 2025 (until 11:59 PM)
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Must have passed Intermediate (Class 12) or equivalent from a recognized board.
- Age Limit: 18–30 years as of 1 July 2025 (Age relaxation as per government rules).
- Physical Requirements & Test: Candidates must clear a physical test. Details are given in the official notification.
Andhra Pradesh 691 FBO And ABO Jobs Registration: Selection Process
- Screening Test (Prelims) – Objective type
- Mains Written Exam
- Physical Test
- Certificate Verification (Document Verification)
- Both the Screening and Main Examination will be objective type and held in offline (OMR based) mode. The dates for both Screening and Main Examination will be announced separately
Weightage
For qualified candidates, weightage shall be given to the NCC certificate holders having requisite qualifications, Physical measurements at the time of selection, as follows: NCC-“C” Certificate holder – 5 bonus marks. NCC-“B” Certificate holder – 3 bonus marks. NCC-“A” Certificate holder – 1 bonus mark.
Andhra Pradesh 691 FBO And ABO Jobs Registration: Application Process
- Apply through the official APPSC website: psc.ap.gov.in.
- Detailed notification (Advt. No. 06/2025) with syllabus, reservation, and physical standards is available for download on the same portal.
Application Fees
- Application Processing Fee (General): ₹250
- Examination Fee (General): ₹80
- SC, ST, BC, other categories: Fee exemptions as per rules.
Other Details
- Reserved posts for Meritorious Sportspersons included.
- Candidates with NCC certificates get additional marks at selection.
- Salary, exam pattern, and complete breakup of vacancies are provided in the official PDF.
For the official notification, application link, and all detailed instructions, visit the APPSC website and access Notification No. 06/2025
