APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024, Apply Online Starts for 37 Vacancies

Application for the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 has been started from 15th April 2024. Applicants are invited online to fill the application form. As per the notification, there are 37 vacancies for Forest Range Officers for different zones of Andhra Pradesh. The last date to apply is 05th May 2024 at midnight. Candidates need to visit the official website of APPSC at https://psc.ap.gov.in/ to fill the application form. Avoid last-minute rush and apply now from the link given in this article.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 Notification Out

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 notification has been released by the officials. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 37 vacancies for the Forest Range Officer positions in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates are advised to go through the notification and check all eligibility, limitations, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, and other details. Click on the given link below to download the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 Notification.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Notification 2024 – Click to Download

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024- Highlights

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) will conduct APPSC Forest Range Officer Exam 2024 to recruit 37 Forest Range Officers for different zones. Candidates will have to go through the Screening Test, Main Written Examination, and Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) to get selected for the position.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024- Important Dates

Online registrations have been started from 15th April 2024 for the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024. Candidates can apply till 05th May 2024 at midnight. The complete schedule for the APPSC Forest Guard events is given below in the table.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Vacancy 2024

As per the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 Notification, there are 37 total number of vacancies. A zonal-wise vacancy table has been given for vacancy details.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Apply Online Link

APPSC Forest Range Officer application form are available on the official website. Eligible candidates are invited to fill the form online till 05th May 2024 up to 11:59 midnight. The applicant who desires to apply for the above post shall login to the Commission’s Website or click the direct link given below.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Link (Active) – Click to Apply

Steps to apply for APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024

Before you start applying for the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 make sure to have a good internet connection. Follow the steps below to apply for the Forest Officer Position in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

1. Visit the official website at https://psc.ap.gov.in/.
2. Candidates are required to do the one-time registration to generate their user ID.
3. Once the registration is successfully done, start filling the application forms.
4. Fill in the details required such as education qualification, personal details, address proofs, etc.
5. Submit all the scanned copies as required for the application.
6. Review and check your application form before final submission.
7. Pay the application fees.
8. Make a printout of the receipt and application form for hard copy reference.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Application Fee

Candidates need to pay a total of Rs 370. Application fees for APPSC Forest Range Officer is Rs 250. A separate Rs 120 need to be paid as examination fees. However, the following categories of candidates are exempted from payment of the examination fee of Rs.120/- only.

i) SC, ST, BC & Ex-Servicemen.
ii) Families having household supply white cards issued by the Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh).

APPSC Forest Range Officer Eligibility 2024

Indian applicants are only eligible to apply for the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024. Candidate should be of sound health, active habits, and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering him unfit for such service. Check out all eligibility criteria before you start filling the form.

Age

Candidates should be between 18 to 30 years old (as on 01.07.2024) to apply for the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024. No person shall be eligible if less than 18 years and is more than 30 years old.

Age Relaxation

The maximum age and the minimum age have been set by the authority but there are age relaxations for the reserved candidates. SC, ST, and BCs shall get 5 years of relaxation to apply for the APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024. Details have been given in the table below.

Education Qualification

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has mentioned the education qualification required for the candidates to be eligible for the Forest Range Officer Position. As of the date of this announcement, the candidate must meet the required academic qualifications. Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or State Act or a Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission; or any equivalent qualification.

Candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in the following subjects.

• Agriculture
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Computer Applications / Computer Science
• Engineering (Agriculture / Chemical / Civil / Computer / Electrical / Electronics /Mechanical)
• Environmental Science
• Forestry
• Geology
• Horticulture
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics
• Veterinary Science
• Zoology

Physical Requirements

Measurements for men and women have been given in the notification. No person shall be eligible for appointment by Direct Recruitment unless fulfill those requirements. Check below the Physical Requirement to be an APPSC Forest Range Officer.

Physical Requirements for Men 

• He is not less than 163 cm in height.
• He has 79 cm around the chest on expiration and must have on full inspiration, an expansion of not less than 5 cm.
• He is able to walk 25 km in 4 hours.

Physical Requirements for Women

• She is not less than 150 cm in height.
• She has 74 cm around the chest on expiration and must have on full inspiration, an expansion of not less than 5 cm.
• She is able to walk 16 km in 4 hours.

APPSC Forest Range Officer Recruitment 2024 -Selection Process

Candidates will have to go through the selection process to be qualified for the Forest Range Officer Position in the state of Andhra Pradesh. This exam is highly competitive as the number of vacancies is less. All candidates will have to go through three stages.

• Screening Test
• Main Written Examination
• The Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

APPSC Forest Range Officer Salary

Candidates passing all the stages will be selected for the APPSC Forest Range Officer. The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has set a scale of pay for Forest Range Officers from Rs 48,440 to Rs 1,37,220. It is a good opportunity for the candidates to secure a government job with a good handsome salary.