Introduction
Understanding the APPSC Forest Section Officer (FSO) exam pattern and syllabus will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of APPSC FSO exam pattern and syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
The APPSC FSO selection process has three phase. The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts will be made by Screening examination, Main examination and Physical examination.
Exam Pattern
Scheme of Screening Test for recruitment to the post of Forest Section Officer (FSO) in a.p. Forest subordinate service.
- The screening test consist of 2 parts i.e., Part A and Part B.
- Both the parts consists of 75 Questions each with 75 Marks respectively.
- This test would be of 150 Minutes duration.
- All Papers will be of OBJECTIVE TYPE.
- Screening Test will be conducted in Offline Mode
| Subject | No. of Questions | Duration (Minutes) | Maximum Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | General Studies & Mental Ability and Mathematics (SSC standard) | 75 | 150 | 75 |
| Part B | General Forestry | 75 | 75 | |
| Total | 150 | |||
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- Each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
- Appearance at all the above tests is compulsory. Absence at any or all of the papers will render the candidature invalid.
Scheme of Main Examination for recruitment to the posts of Forest Section Officer (FSO) in a.p. Forest subordinate service.
- The Main Examination will be conducted in Online Mode – Computer Based Test (CBT)
- The Main Examination consist of 4 Subjects which are Objective Type.
- General English (50 marks) & General Telugu (50 marks) are Qualifying Test with 100 questions with a duration of 100 Minutes.
- Paper - 1, Paper - 2 and Paper - 3 are Objective type papers, consist of 150 questions each for 150 Marks with a duration of 150 Minutes respectively.
| Sl No. | Subject | Marks | Questions | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General English (50 marks) & General Telugu (50 marks) (to be Qualified in English & Telugu individually) (Objective Type) | 100 Marks (Qualifying Test) | 100 Questions | 100 Minutes |
| 2 | Paper-1 General Studies & Mental Ability (Objective Type) | 150 Marks | 150 Questions | 150 Minutes |
| 3 | Paper-2 Mathematics (SSC standard) (Objective Type) | 150 Marks | 150 Questions | 150 Minutes |
| 4 | Paper-3 General Forestry (Objective Type) | 150 Marks | 150 Questions | 150 Minutes |
| Total | 450 Marks | |||
i) No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment to the post of FSO in the service, unless he is not less than 163 Cms., in height not less than 84 Cms., round the chest on full inspiration and has a chest expansion of not less than 5 Cms., on full inspiration.
ii) In case of women candidates, they must not be less than 150 Cms., in height, not less than 79 Cms., round the chest on full inspiration and a chest expansion of not less than 5 Cms., on full inspiration.
iii) Provided the minimum height is relaxable by 5 Cms. In the case of the candidates belong to Gurkhas, Nepalese, Assamese, NAFA, Naga, Manipuri, Gauhati, Kummoni, Sikkimese, Bhutanese and Scheduled Tribes.
iv) Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, where the reserved quota cannot be fully utilized for want of sufficient number of candidates possessing the requisite physical qualifications, the physical standards shall not be less than 158 Cms in height and not less than 78.8 Cms. round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 Cms
v) The candidate should possess normal eye sight apart from the physical requirements prescribed above.
vi) The eligible candidates selected in written test shall be subjected to the test of walking. In case of Male candidates, a distance of 25 Kms walking is to be completed in 4 hours duration. In case of Woman candidates, a distance of 16 Kms is to be completed in 4 hours duration.
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The walking test is only a Physical endurance test and shall not carry any marks. It is treated as a qualifying test
vi) For qualified candidates, weightage shall be given to the NCC certificate holdershaving requisite qualifications. Physical measurements at the time of selection, as follows:
- NCC-“C” Certificate holder – 5 bonus marks.
- NCC-“B” Certificate holder – 3 bonus marks.
- NCC-“A” Certificate holder – 1 bonus mark.
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The final selection shall be done from among the persons who have qualified in walking test based on the marks secured in written examination duly observing roster points and the bonus marks wherever applicable.
Common for Men and Women:
Must undergo a medical Examination to be conducted by the Medical Board at Visakhapatnam and produce a health certificate signed by the Medical Board in the form prescribed by Article 49 of the Civil Service Regulation testifying to the candidates sound hearing and general physical fitness for outdoor work in the Forest Department and to the fact that he /she bears on his/her body marks of successful vaccination.
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Candidates must obtain physical measurement certificate issued by Medical Officer not below the rank of Civil Assistant Surgeon, which will be furnished to the Commission at appropriate time.
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Appearance in all the papers of screening examination / Main examination / Physical examination is compulsory. Absence in any of the papers / examination will automatically render the disqualification of the candidature.