APPSC FSO Notification 2022: Andhra Pradesh State Public Service Commission (APPSC) released Forest Section Officer FSO Notification to fill the 50 vacancies (including 2 backlog posts), APPSC commission added new 48 new posts. Andhra Pradesh (AP) forest department has required a total of 50 candidates to serve in AP Forest departmental locations.
APPSC Forest Section Officer main examination will be conducted in English Medium only for the questions papers of Paper -1: General Studies & Mental Ability, Paper – 2: Mathematics, and Paper-3: General Forestry. The final decision has made on the 26th April by APPSC Commission.
APPSC FSO Notification 2022
Those who are interested to work on AP Forestal departments can apply online on or before the last date and online application will begin soon. Interested candidates can apply from the commission website along with the online application and submit the application before the last date.
| Name of the Commission | Andhra Pradesh State Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| name of the Post | Forest Section Officer FSO Posts |
| Number of Posts | 50 Vacancies |
| Last Date to Apply | Available Soon |
| Qualification | Intermediate Examination |
| Age Limit | 18 to 35 Years |
| Official Website | psc.ap.gov.in |
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must and should have a Bachelor degree or it’s equivalent. Along with candidates should have physical fitness measurements as follows;
Male Candidates
- Height = 163 cms
- Chest = 84 cms
Female Candidates
- Height = 150 cms
- Chest = 79 cms
Age Limit
Candidates age should be between the 18 to 35 years and age relaxation will be applicable as per reservation wise.
Application Fee: Eligible candidates have to pay the application fee Rs.250/-
APPSC FSO Pay Scale & Vacancies
| Name of the post (District Cadre) | No.of vacancies | Scale of Pay |
| ### | ### | ### |
| Assistant Section Officer in A.P. Forest Sub-Service | 50 | 15,030 -46,060/- |
| Grand Total Posts | 50 | #### |
APPSC FSO Selection Procedure
The APPSC Forest Section Officer FSO selection procedure will be based on two stages and followed by the document verification
- Screening Test ( Only to qualify for the main examination )
- Mains Examinations ( Final Selections )
APPSC FSO Exam Scheme Screening Test
| Name of the Paper | Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Number of Marks |
| Part A | General Studies, Mental Ability & Maths ( SSC Stand) | 75 | 75 |
| Part B | General Forestry | 75 | 75 |
| Grand Total | 150 | 150 |
Mains Examinations
| Name of the Subject | Number of Marks | Number of Questions | Exam Duration |
| Writing Essay in English & Telugu ( 50 marks each) | 100 (Qualify Test) | 100 Questions | 100 min |
| Paper -1 General Studies & Mental Ability ( Objective) | 150 | 150 Questions | 150 min |
| Paper – 2 General Science & General Mathematics (Objective) | 150 | 150 Questions | 150 min |
| Paper – 3 General Forestry (Objective) | 150 | 150 Questions | 150 min |
| Total | 450 Marks | ### | ### |
Important Dates
- An online application will start from Available Soon
- Last date of application: 30 days after the notification date
- APPSC FSO Hall Ticket: available 10 days of the exam
- APPSC FSO Screening Test Exam date: NA
- APPSC FSO Mains Exam date: NA
APPSC FSO Application form
- Those who are eligible can apply online – Apply Online
- Select the appropriate notification and click on apply now button
- After submission of the online application, candidates have to take the print out an application for future reference.