APPSC Forest Section Officer Recruitment 2026

APPSC Forest Section Officer Recruitment 2026: Overview

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has issued a brief notice for regular recruitment of Forest Section Officers in the A.P. Forest Subordinate Service. This recruitment is for Andhra Pradesh, and the notice comes with an examination scheme and syllabus. The detailed notification is still to follow, so you should read it alongside this advance announcement before applying.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Provisional openings: The department must confirm the vacancies, and APPSC may change the advertised total after receiving that confirmation. Treat the current announcement as provisional.
• Detailed recruitment terms: The commission says it will publish a fuller notification with the vacancy split, community provisions and other instructions. Your application must meet those terms, so the brief notice alone does not settle every recruitment condition.
• Reference date: APPSC will use the date of the detailed notification as the crucial date for this recruitment. Do not substitute the date printed on the brief notice when checking a condition tied to that reference date.
• Application channel: APPSC accepts applications through its prescribed online route. Applications sent through another mode will not be considered.
• Form entries: Read the detailed notice and its instructions before entering your particulars. APPSC specifically asks you to enter the information correctly and avoid leaving your application until the closing rush.

• Supervise forest protection work within the assigned section.
• Monitor plantation and forest regeneration activities.
• Keep records of forest resources and field inspections.
• Report forest damage, fire risks and suspected offences.
• Coordinate conservation work with field staff and local communities.
• Support soil, water and wildlife conservation activities.