APPSC Forest and Technical Posts Recruitment 2026

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has issued recruitment notifications for four posts in Andhra Pradesh’s forest and technical services. Candidates who meet the post-specific educational, age and, where applicable, physical standards can apply online through the Commission’s website.

The recruitment is advertised for 74 positions across Draughtsman Grade-II (Technical Assistant), Forest Range Officer, Forest Section Officer and Forest Beat Officer. Applications opened on 16 October 2026 and close at 11:59 PM on 5 November 2026; candidates must apply online. Selection involves a Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT), with walking and medical tests for forest posts and Computer Proficiency Tests or document verification as applicable to the post.

Important Dates

Application corrections are stated to be available for seven days from the last date, at Rs. 100 per correction. The name, fee and age-relaxation fields cannot be changed. The specific calendar end date for corrections is not provided.

Vacancy Details

Vacancy-count note: The notification information contains inconsistent figures. Its overview gives 73 vacancies, and an initial notification-wise list shows 4 Forest Range Officer vacancies. The detailed post-wise vacancy and pay table instead gives 5 Forest Range Officer vacancies and a total of 74. The figures above reproduce the detailed table; applicants should confirm the final count in the relevant official notification PDF.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Age Limit

Age is calculated as of 1 July 2026. Draughtsman Grade-II applicants must be 18 to 44 years old. The age range for Forest Range Officer, Forest Section Officer and Forest Beat Officer is 18 to 30 years.

Relaxation is stated as five years for SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates. Ex-Servicemen may deduct three years plus the length of their service. Regular Andhra Pradesh State Government employees may deduct up to five years. Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department who have at least six months of service receive three years’ relaxation.

Physical standards for forest posts: For Forest Range Officer, men must be at least 163 cm tall and have a chest measurement of 79 cm with 5 cm expansion; women must be at least 150 cm tall and have a chest measurement of 74 cm with 5 cm expansion. For Forest Section Officer and Forest Beat Officer, the stated chest requirement is 84 cm with 5 cm expansion for men and 79 cm with 5 cm expansion for women; the height requirements are 163 cm for men and 150 cm for women. The walking test is 25 km in four hours for men and 16 km in four hours for women. A 5 cm height relaxation applies to candidates belonging to the Gurkha, Nepalese, Assamese, NAFA, Naga, Manipur, Gauhati, Kummoni, Sikkimese and Bhutanese communities, and to Scheduled Tribes.

Documents to prepare: Applicants should have a recent colour passport photograph and signature, qualification certificates, SSC/10th certificate as date-of-birth proof, and applicable caste or community certificates for SC, ST, BC or EWS status. BC applicants should have a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026. Local or study certificates covering Classes I to VII, physical measurement certificates for forest posts, and sports certificates where applicable may also be needed. NCC certificates can support bonus marks for FSO and FBO applicants. Candidates already in government service should prepare a No Objection Certificate.

Application Fee

SC, ST, BC and Ex-Servicemen candidates, along with residents of Andhra Pradesh from families holding a Household Supply White Card, are exempt from the examination fee. The Rs. 250 processing fee remains payable for these exempt categories.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official APPSC website at https://psc.ap.gov.in/.
2. Sign in using your registered OTPR ID or number. First-time applicants must complete One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) to receive a User ID.
3. Open “Online Application Submission” and select “Fill Application” next to the relevant notification number.
4. Enter the requested application details, including local or non-local status, White Card information where applicable, qualifications, post preferences and examination centre.
5. Review the application and choose “Save & Submit” to proceed to the payment gateway.
6. Pay the applicable fee online using net banking, a credit card or a debit card.
7. After successful payment, download the completed application PDF and keep a printout for reference.
8. If a payment fails, begin a fresh payment process or use the “Update Your Transaction ID by Double Verification” option.

Saving the form alone does not complete the application. Applicants must submit it and complete the required payment. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each notification and meet that post’s eligibility requirements.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selection Process

The written examination is conducted online in Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode. The stages differ by post. Draughtsman Grade-II candidates take the written test, followed by a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and document verification. Forest Range Officer, Forest Section Officer and Forest Beat Officer candidates proceed from the written examination to a walking test, medical examination and CPT. Final selection is based on performance in the written examination and applicable qualifying tests.

For Forest Section Officer and Forest Beat Officer, NCC certificate holders receive bonus marks: 5 for a ‘C’ certificate, 3 for a ‘B’ certificate and 1 for an ‘A’ certificate. The notification information also states that one-third of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Written examination pattern

The published paper totals are 300 marks for Draughtsman Grade-II, 600 marks for Forest Range Officer, 450 marks for Forest Section Officer and 200 marks for Forest Beat Officer. For the three forest posts, the qualifying paper is shown separately from the stated paper total.

Indicative duties differ by role: Draughtsman Grade-II prepares technical drawings, maps and plans for forest infrastructure and operations; Forest Range Officers manage ranges and oversee forest protection, wildlife conservation and forestry-law implementation. Forest Section Officers assist with forest management, protection and field operations, while Forest Beat Officers carry out beat-level protection, patrolling, wildlife monitoring and forestry operations.

Eligible candidates should review the applicable official notification and submit a complete online application, including payment, by 11:59 PM on 5 November 2026.