Notification
TSPSC invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Forest Range Officer (FRO) in forest department. Interested applicants can apply online through TSPSC official online portal. Before applying for Forest Range officer position, applicants are advised to check Eligibility, Educational Qualification, Age limit, Application fee in the FRO notification details provided below.
| Notification | Forest Range Officer(FRO) | Forest Beat Officer(FBO) | Forest Section Officer(FSO) |
|---|---|---|---|
No.of Posts
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67 | 1857 | 90 |
Age Limit |
✦ Minimum Age as on 01/07/2017 : 18 Years ✦ Maximum Age as on 01/07/2017 : 28 Years | ✦ Minimum Age as on 01/07/2017 : 18 Years ✦ Maximum Age as on 01/07/2017 : 31 Years | ✦ Minimum Age as on 01/07/2017 : 18 Years ✦ Maximum Age as on 01/07/2017 : 31 Years |
Application Fee
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✦ Application Processing Fee: Rs. 200/-
✦ Examination Fee: Rs. 120/-
Note:
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✦ Application Processing Fee: Rs. 200/-
✦ Examination Fee: Rs. 80/-
Note:
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✦ Application Processing Fee: Rs. 200/-
✦ Examination Fee: Rs. 80/-
Note:
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Educational Qualifications |
Bachelors Degree | Intermediate (10+2) | Bachelors Degree |
Important Dates
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✦Start Date of Online Application: 21/08/2017 - (Closed) ✦ Close Date of Online Application: 12/09/2017 – (Closed) ✦ Download of Hall Tickets: 7 Days before the exam ✦ Date of Examination: 11/11/2017 and 12/11/2017 (Morning & Afternoon) | ✦ Start Date of Online Application: 21/08/2017 - (Closed) ✦ Close Date of Online Application: 12/09/2017 - (Closed) ✦ Download of Hall Tickets: 7 Days before the exam ✦ Date of Examination: 29/10/2017 (Morning & Afternoon) | ✦ Start Date of Online Application: 21/08/2017 - (Closed) ✦ Close Date of Online Application: 12/09/2017 - (Closed) ✦ Download of Hall Tickets: 7 Days before the exam ✦ Date of Examination: 22/10/2017 (Morning & Afternoon) |
Selection Process |
✦ Examination (Objective Type) by Online / OMR based ✦ Walking Test & Medical Test ✦ Interview (only for those qualified as per Rules) | ✦ Examination (Objective Type) by Online / OMR based ✦ Walking Test ✦ Medical Test | ✦ Examination (Objective Type) by Online / OMR based ✦ Walking Test ✦ Medical Test |
No.of Papers |
The examination will be conducted in four Papers: ✦ Paper – I General English Paper ✦ Paper – II Mathematics Paper ✦ Paper – III General Studies Paper ✦ Paper – IV Optional Paper(One Only) | The examination will be conducted in two Papers: ✦ Paper – I General knowledge ✦ Paper – II Mathematics Paper | The examination will be conducted in two Papers: ✦ Paper – I General knowledge ✦ Paper – II Mathematics Paper |
Salary Structure |
Rs. 31,460 - 84,970/- | Rs. 16,400 - 49,870/- | Rs. 21,230 - 63,010/- |
Calendar
FRO - List of Important Dates (FRO Notification).
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start Date of Online Application | 21/07/2017 [ Closed ] |
| Close Date of Online Application | 12/08/2017 [ Closed ] |
| Download Hall Tickets | CLICK HERE |
| Date of Written Exam | 11/11/2017 (Paper I, Paper II) & 12/11/2017 (Paper III, Paper IV) |
| Date Of Physical Exam | Will be announced after the written exam |
| Admit Card For The Physical Exam | 1-2 weeks before the exam |
Centers
FRO - Exam Centers in Telangana (FRO Notification)
The Commission reserves the right to abolish / create new center or centers for administrative reasons. Request for change of the center will not be entertained.
| S.No | Districts |
|---|---|
| 1 | HYDERABAD (including HMDA Jurisdiction) |
| 2 | KARIMNAGAR |
| 3 | KHAMMAM |
| 4 | WARANGAL |
| 5 | NIZAMABAD |
Vacancies
Aspirants of FRO can check the number f vacancies in the table provided below.
✦ Zone V:
| Name of the Post | No. of Vacancies | Age as on 01/07/2017 Min. Max. | Scale of PayIn Rs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Range Officer | 67 | 18-28 | 31460-84970/- |
NOTE:
The number of vacancies are subject to variation on intimation being received from the appointing authority
Break up of vacancies for the post of forest range officer in forest department:
| Caste | Zone V | Zone VI | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | G | W | G | W | |
| OC | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 10 |
| BC-A | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 | - |
| BC-B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| BC-C | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| BC-D | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| BC-E | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| ST | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 47 | 20 |
| Grand Total | 38 | 29 | 67 | |||
Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam. (ADB, KRMN, WGL, KMM)
✦ Zone VI:Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar, Medak and Nalgonda. (HYD, RRD, NZB, MBNR, MDK, NLG)
✦ City Cadre:City of Hyderabad consists of Hyderabad Division, Secunderabad Division of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Secunderabad Contonment area, O.U.Campus, Fatehnagar, Bowenpally, Macha Bolarum, Malkajgiri, Uppal Khalsa, Alwal, Balanagar, Moosapet, Kukatpally Panchayat Areas and Zamistanpur and Lallaguda villages. (HYD)
NOTE:
City Cadre is not organized separately and candidates belonging to City Cadre – City of Hyderabad will be considered under Zone-VI.
| Sl.No | LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES (SC’s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adi Andhra |
| 2 | Adi Dravida |
| 3 | Anamuk |
| 4 | Aray Mala |
| 5 | Arundhatiya |
| 6 | Arwa Mala |
| 7 | Bariki |
| 8 | Bavuri |
| 9 | Beda (Budga) Jangam |
| 10 | Bindla |
| 11 | Byagara, Byagari |
| 12 | Chachati |
| 13 | Chalavadi |
| 14 | Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar- Rohidas |
| 15 | Chambhar |
| 16 | Chandala |
| 17 | Dakkal, Dokkalwar |
| 18 | Dandasi |
| 19 | Dhor |
| 20 | Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano |
| 21 | Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu |
| 22 | Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chanchandi |
| 23 | Godari |
| 24 | Gosangi |
| 25 | Holeya |
| 26 | Holeya Dasari |
| 27 | Jaggali |
| 28 | Jambuvulu |
| 29 | Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala |
| 30 | Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva |
| 31 | Madiga |
| 32 | Madiga Dasu, Mashteen |
| 33 | Mahar |
| 34 | Mala, Mala Ayawaru |
| 35 | Mala Dasari |
| 36 | Mala Dasu |
| 37 | Mala Hannai |
| 38 | Malajangam |
| 39 | Mala Masti |
| 40 | Mala Sale, Nethani |
| 41 | Mala Sanyasi |
| 42 | Mang |
| 43 | Mang Garodi |
| 44 | Manne |
| 45 | Mashti |
| 46 | Matangi |
| 47 | Mehtar |
| 48 | Mitha Ayyalvar |
| 49 | Mundala |
| 50 | Paky, Moti, Thoti |
| 51 | Pamidi |
| 52 | Panchama, Pariah |
| 53 | Relli |
| 54 | Samagara |
| 55 | Samban |
| 56 | Sapru |
| 57 | Sindhollu, Chindollu |
| 58 | Yatala |
| 59 | Valluvan |
| Sl.No | LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES (ST's) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andh, Sadhu Andh |
| 2 | Bagata |
| 3 | Bhil |
| 4 | Chenchu |
| 5 | Gadabas, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba |
| 6 | Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur |
| 7 | Goudu (in the Agency tracts) |
| 8 | Hill Reddis |
| 9 | Jatapus |
| 10 | Kammara |
| 11 | Kattunayakan |
| 12 | Kolam, Kolawar |
| 13 | Konda Dhoras, Kubi |
| 14 | Konda Kapus |
| 15 | Kondareddis |
| 16 | Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity Kondhs, Kuvinga |
| 17 | Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holya, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko |
| 18 | Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya |
| 19 | Kulia |
| 20 | Manna Dhora |
| 21 | Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora |
| 22 | Nayaks (in the Agency tracts) |
| 23 | Pardhan |
| 24 | Porja, Parangiperja |
| 25 | Reddi Dhoras |
| 26 | Rona, Rena |
| 27 | Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras |
| 28 | Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara |
| 29 | Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal districts) |
| 30 | Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi |
| 31 | Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula |
| 32 | Nakkala, Kurvikaran |
LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES (BC’s)
| Sl.No | GROUP-A(Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes etc.) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Bestha, Jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddi) Neyyala, Pattapu. |
| 2 | Balasanthu, Bahurupi |
| 3 | * [Bandara] |
| 4 | Budabukkala |
| 5 | Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar) |
| 6 | Dasari (formerly engaged in Bikshatana i.e., Beggary) |
| 7 | Dommara |
| 8 | Gangiredlavaru |
| 9 | Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging) |
| 10 | Jogi |
| 11 | Katipapala |
| 12 | * [Korcha] |
| 13 | Lambada or Banjara in Telangana area (deleted and included in ST list vide. G.O.Ms.No.149, SW, Dt.03.05.1978) |
| 14 | Medari or Mahendra |
| 15 | Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda |
| 16 | Nayi-Brahmin/Nayee-Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bhajantri |
| 17 | Nakkala (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.21, BCW (C2) Dept., Dt.20.06.2011, since it is included in the list of Scheduled Tribes at Sl.No.34 vide. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Central Act No.10 of 2003) |
| 18 | Vamsha Raj / Pitchiguntla |
| 19 | Pamula |
| 20 | Pardhi (Nirshikari) |
| 21 | Pambala |
| 22 | Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu, Dammali / Dammala / Dammula / Damala |
| 23 | Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veerabhadreeya |
| 24 | Valmiki Boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya), Talayari, Chunduvallu (Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same as clarified vide. G.O.Ms.No.61, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt.05.12.1996) |
| 25 | Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included at Sl.No.31 in the list of STs) |
| 26 | Gudala |
| 27 | Kanjara – Bhatta |
| 28 | * [Kalinga] |
| 29 | Kepmare or Reddika |
| 30 | Mondepatta |
| 31 | Nokkar |
| 32 | Pariki Muggula |
| 33 | Yata |
| 34 | Chopemari |
| 35 | Kaikadi |
| 36 | Joshinandiwalas |
| 37 | Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu), Vaddera, Vaddabhovi, Vadiyaraj, Waddera |
| 38 | Mandula |
| 39 | Mehtar (Muslim) |
| 40 | Kunapuli |
| 41 | Patra |
| 42 | * [Kurakula] |
| 43 | * [Pondara] |
| 44 | * [Samanthula /Samantha/ Sountia / Sauntia] |
| 45 | Pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only) |
| 46 | Rajannala, Rajannalu (area confined to Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only) |
| 47 | Bukka Ayyavars |
| 48 | Gotrala |
| 49 | Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi (area confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts only) |
| 50 | Siddula |
| 51 | Sikligar/ Saikalgar |
| 52 | Poosala (included vide. G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt.19.02.2009 by deleting from Sl.No.24 under Group-D) |
| 53 | * [Aasadula / Asadula] |
| 54 | * [Keuta / Kevuto / Keviti] |
| 55 | Orphan and Destitute Children who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten and are destitute; and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or custom; and also who are admitted into any of the schools or orphanages run by the Government or recognised by the Government. |
| Sl.No | GROUP-B(Vocational Groups) |
|---|---|
| 1 | * [Achukatlavandlu] |
| 2 | Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakhas |
| 3 | Devanga |
| 4 | Goud [Ediga, Gouda (Gamalla), Kalalee, Gounda, [*Settibalija of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna districts] and Srisayana (Segidi) |
| 5 | Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash |
| 6 | Gandla, Telikula, Devathilakula |
| 7 | Jandra |
| 8 | Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana |
| 9 | Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther) |
| 10 | Karnabhakthulu |
| 11 | Kuruba or Kuruma |
| 12 | * [Nagavaddilu] |
| 13 | Neelakanthi |
| 14 | Patkar (Khatri) |
| 15 | Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) |
| 16 | Nessi or Kurni |
| 17 | Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) |
| 18 | Srisayana (Segidi) (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.63, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt.11.12.1996 and added to Sl.No.4 of Group-B) |
| 19 | Swakulasali |
| 20 | Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshatriya |
| 21 | Viswabrahmin (Ausula, Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari, Vadla or Vadra or Vadrangi and Silpis), Viswakarma |
| 22 | * [Kunchiti / Vakkaliga / Vakkaligara / Kunchitiga] |
| 23 | Lodh/ Lodhi/ Lodha (area confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Khammam and Adilabad Districts only) |
| 24 | Bondili |
| 25 | Are Marathi, Maratha (Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu |
| 26 | Neeli (included vide. G.O.Ms.No. 43, BCW (C2) Dept., Dt.07.08.2008 by deleting from Group D at Sl.No.22) |
| 27 | Budubunjala / Bhunjwa / Bhadbhunja (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only) |
| 28 | * [Gudia / Gudiya] |
| Sl.No | GROUP-C(Harijan Converts) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny |
| Sl.No | GROUP-D(Other Classes) |
|---|---|
| 1 | * [Agaru] |
| 2 | Arekatika, Katika, Are-Suryavamshi |
| 3 | * [Atagara] |
| 4 | Bhatraju |
| 5 | Chippolu (Mera) |
| 6 | * [Gavara] |
| 7 | * [Godaba] |
| 8 | Hatkar |
| 9 | * [Jakkala] |
| 10 | Jingar |
| 11 | * [Kandra] |
| 12 | Koshti |
| 13 | Kachi |
| 14 | Surya Balija (Kalavanthula), Ganika |
| 15 | Krishnabalija (Dasari, Bukka) |
| 16 | * [Koppulavelamas] |
| 17 | Mathura |
| 18 | Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli) |
| 19 | Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu |
| 20 | Munnurukapu |
| 21 | * [Nagavasam (Nagavamsa)] |
| 22 | Nelli (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.43, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt.07.08.2008 and added at Sl.No.26 in Group 'B') |
| 23 | * [Polinati Velamas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts] |
| 24 | Poosala caste (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt.19.02.2009 and included at S.No.52 under Group-A) |
| 25 | Passi |
| 26 | Rangarez or Bhavasara Kshatriya |
| 27 | Sadhuchetty |
| 28 | Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava) |
| 29 | Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra caste) whose traditional occupation is playing musical instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in temple service but not Shivarchakars |
| 30 | * [Turupukapus or Gajulakapus] |
| 31 | Uppara or Sagara |
| 32 | Vanjara (Vanjari) |
| 33 | Yadava (Golla) |
| 34 | Are, Arevallu and Arollu |
| 35 | * [Sadara / Sadaru] |
| 36 | * [Arava] |
| 37 | Ayyaraka (area confined to Khammam and Warangal Districts only) |
| 38 | Nagaralu (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only) |
| 39 | Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar (including Thuluva Vellalas) (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only) |
| 40 | * [Beri Vysya / Beri Chetty] |
| 41 | * [Atirasa] |
| 42 | Sondi / Sundi |
| 43 | Varala |
| 44 | Sistakaranam |
| 45 | Lakkamarikapu |
| 46 | Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija |
| 47 | Kurmi |
| Sl.No | GROUP-E(Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims)(Subject to outcome of Civil Appeal No(s).2628-2637/2010 etc., pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu |
| 2 | Attar Saibulu, Attarollu |
| 3 | Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tsakalas, Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas |
| 4 | Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki, Darvesh, Fakeer |
| 5 | Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga |
| 6 | Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu |
| 7 | Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu |
| 8 | Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid |
| 9 | Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba |
| 10 | Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu, Bonthala |
| 11 | Qureshi, Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim |
| 12 | Shaik/ Sheikh |
| 13 | Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi |
| 14 | Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, Chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru, Thirugatigantla, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu, Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha |
NOTE:
✦ The above list is for information and subject to confirmation with reference to G.O.Ms.No. 58, SW (J) Department, dated 12.05.1997 and time to time orders.
✦ On account of any reason whatsoever in case of any doubt/ dispute arising in the matter of community status (SC/ST/BC/OC) of any candidate, subject to satisfaction with regard to relevant rules and regulations in force the decision of the Commission shall be final in all such cases.