Applications are invited through online from eligible candidates for the post of Forest
Range Officers in A.P. Forest Service for a total of 08(5 + 3 CF) vacancies in the scale of
pay of Rs. 48,440 – 1, 37,220/- as per RPS -2022 from candidates within the age group of 18
to 30 years as on 01.07.2022.
APPSC FRO ELIGIBILITY:
i. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or
infirmity rendering him unfit for such service:,
ii. His / Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him / her for such
service:,
iii. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the
post: and
iv. He/ She is a citizen of India:
Provided that no candidate other than a citizen of India may be appointed except
with the previous sanction of the State Government and except in accordance with such
conditions and restrictions as they may be laid down. Such sanction shall not be
accorded unless the State Government are satisfied that sufficient number of citizens of
India, who are qualified and suitable are not available.
APPSC FRO EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date
of this notification. The date of this notification shall be the crucial date for calculating the
experience including the practical experience. In respect of other than prescribed
Educational Qualifications, claiming equivalence, the decision of the concerned
department (Unit Officer) shall be final
i) Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree of 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;
Physical Requirements:
No person shall be eligible for
appointment by Direct Recruitment unless:
For Men:
i. He is not less than 163 Cms. in height;
ii. He has 79 Cms. around the chest on expiration
and must have on full inspiration, an expansion of
not less than 5 cms; and
iii. He is able to walk 25 Kms. in Four (4) hours.
For Women:
i. She is not less than 150 Cms. in height;
ii. She has 74 Cms. around the chest on expiration
and must have on full inspiration, an expansion of
not less than 5 cms; and
iii. She is able to walk 16 Kms. in four (4) hours
APPSC FRO AGE::
Minimum 18 years & Maximum 30 years as on 01/07/2022 as per G.O.Ms.No:120, G.A
(Ser.A) Department, Dt: 28/09/2022.
N.B.: No person shall be eligible if less than 18 years and is more than 30 years.
7.2. Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories
APPSC FRO FEE:
Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only) towards application
processing fee and Rs 120/- (Rupees one hundred twenty only) towards examination fee
FRO LAST DATE TO APPLY ::
The candidate shall apply online through Commission’s Website https://psc.ap.gov.in The
application can be submitted from 15/11/2022 to 05/12/2022 (Note: 04/12/2022 is the
last date for payment of fee upto 11:59 mid night).
