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Qualification Requirements
Selection Process
- Single-level examination: Selection for all eight posts will be through a single-level examination only; no Screening Test will be conducted.
- Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT): The examination will be conducted in online Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode.
- Normalization (if applicable): Where the single-level examination is held in multiple sessions, the Commission will apply a normalisation process to marks as per a methodology to be notified.
- Executive Officer Grade-III exam scheme (post-specific): For Executive Officer Grade-III, the exam has two papers: Paper-I General Studies & Mental Ability (150 Qs, 150 minutes, 150 marks) and Paper-II Hindu Philosophy & Temple System (150 Qs, 150 minutes, 150 marks), total 300 marks; wrong answers are penalised with one-third of the marks for that question.
- Post-specific physical standards: For Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, and Forest Range Officer, physical requirements/standards will be specified in the Detailed Notification.
How to Apply
- Visit the APPSC online portal at https://portal-psc.ap.gov.in/.
- Read the Detailed Notification and instructions carefully (to be published on or before 16-10-2026).
- Fill and submit the online application form between 16-10-2026 and 12-11-2026 (up to 11:59 PM).
- Enter particulars correctly in the online application and submit well before the last date to avoid last-minute rush.
- Applications submitted by any other mode than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained.
Important Links
- APPSC Executive Officer Grade-III Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- APPSC District Probation Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- APPSC Industrial Promotion Officers Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- APPSC Supervisor Grade – I Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- APPSC Forest Section Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- APPSC Draughtsman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- APPSC Forest Range Officers Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- Extended PDF
- Apply Online (APPSC Portal)
- Official Notification PDF (APPSC Recruitment Notifications page)
- Official Website (APPSC Portal)
Important Dates
- Brief Notification Date (all 8 notifications):
- Detailed Notification Publication (on or before):
- Online Application Start Date:
- Online Application Last Date:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum educational qualifications required?
Qualifications vary by post. The lowest required qualification among the notified posts is passing the Intermediate (Class 12) examination for Forest Beat Officer; other posts require ITI (Draughtsman) or various Bachelor’s degrees as specified in each notification.
How do I apply for these APPSC posts?
Applications must be submitted online only through the APPSC portal at https://portal-psc.ap.gov.in/ between 16-10-2026 and 12-11-2026 (up to 11:59 PM). Candidates must read the Detailed Notification and enter particulars correctly in the online form.
What is the last date to apply?
The online application window closes on 12-11-2026 (up to 11:59 PM). The online application process opens on 16-10-2026.
What is the selection process for these posts?
Selection for all eight posts will be through a single-level online Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT); no separate Screening Test will be conducted. If the exam is held in multiple sessions, the Commission will apply normalisation where necessary.
What are the salary/pay scales for these posts?
The scale of pay varies by post and is provided in the notifications. Examples include Executive Officer Grade-III: ₹25,220–80,910; Industrial Promotion Officer: ₹54,060–1,40,540; Forest Range Officer: ₹48,440–1,37,220, among others.
