Overview

• The drive covers 256 Forest Beat Officer and 435 Assistant Beat Officer positions, including 141 posts carried over from previous cycles.
• Online applications begin July 16 and close at 11:59 pm on August 5 at psc.ap.gov.in with a ₹250 application fee and ₹80 exam charge payable via net banking or cards.
• Eligibility requires a Class 12 or equivalent certificate and a maximum age of 30 years as on the cutoff date specified in the notification.
• A screening test will be triggered if applicant numbers exceed 200 times the total vacancies to shortlist candidates for the main written examination.
• Candidates who clear the main exam will undergo physical measurements and efficiency tests before final document verification.