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Check Latest Paper Pattern for Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer & Forest Section Officer Exams

Brief Information

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the exam pattern for the recruitment of Forest Beat Officer (FBO), Assistant Beat Officer (ABO), and Forest Section Officer (FSO) in 2025. The selection process includes a written examination, physical tests, and certificate verification. Candidates must understand the detailed exam pattern and physical standards to qualify at each stage.

Selection Process

Stage	Description
1	Written Examination (Objective Type)
2	Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
3	Walking Test
4	Document Verification

FBO & ABO Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	General Studies & Mental Ability	100	100	90 Minutes
Paper 2	General Science & General Mathematics (SSC level)	100	100	90 Minutes
Total	—	200	200	3 Hours

• Type of Exam: Objective (MCQs)
• Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deduction for each wrong answer

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FSO Exam Pattern

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 Minutes
Paper 2	General Forestry (Degree level)	150	150	150 Minutes
Total	—	300	300	5 Hours

• Type of Exam: Objective (MCQs)
• Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deduction for each wrong answer

Physical Standards

Gender	Height	Chest (Normal)	Chest (Expansion)
Male	163 cm	79 cm	5 cm
Female	150 cm	74 cm	5 cm

Note: Relaxations apply for certain categories as per the official rules.

Walking Test Criteria

Gender	Distance	Time Limit
Male	25 Km	4 Hours
Female	16 Km	4 Hours

Important Links

Description	Link
Official APPSC Website	Click Here
APPSC FBO, ABO & FSO Official Notification PDF	Click Here
APPSC FBO/ABO/FSO	Click Here

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