APPSC Forest Section Officer Syllabus 2025 Out Direct Link to Download Syllabus PDF here

• Prelims Examination
• Mains Examination

• General Science, Current Events (AP & India), History of India (incl. Indian National Movement), Indian Geography (focus on AP), Indian Polity & Economy, Mental Ability, Environmental Protection, Disaster Management (natural & manmade).

• Arithmetic: Number systems, rational/real numbers, unitary method, interest, profit/loss, ratios, logarithms.
• Geometry: Lines, angles, triangles, parallelograms, circles, loci.
• Statistics: Data tabulation, graphs, central tendency measures.

• Plant Science: Cell structure, physiology, photosynthesis, plant propagation, diseases, ecological adaptation, forest types in AP.
• Forests & Ecology: Biodiversity, ecosystem structure, food chains, conservation methods, forest regeneration, afforestation.
• Horticulture: Importance, propagation techniques, greenhouse crop production.
• Soil Science: Soil types, erosion, reclamation, properties, conservation methods.
• Water Resource Management: Surface/subsurface water, analysis, water schemes.
• Watershed Management: Forest hydrology, watershed roles, conservation.

• Silviculture: Natural/artificial regeneration, economically important trees.
• Agro-forestry: Scope, soil/water conservation, multipurpose trees.
• Social Forestry: Objectives, urban/community forestry in AP.
• Community Participation: AP community forest management principles.

• Role of nutrition, disease management, contagious diseases in livestock, feed management, zoo feed management.

• Beneficial/harmful insects, fish, snakes, genetics, DNA in forensic science.

• AP Forest Department structure, Indian/AP Forest Services, subordinate services.

• Remote sensing applications, GIS, forest monitoring, wireless communication basics.

• Pollution types, waste management, climate issues, global environmental challenges, ethics, resource problems.

• Forests, water, soil, land, minerals, energy (renewable & non-renewable), associated issues.

• General Science and its implications
• Current events of AP and national importance
• Indian History with a focus on AP and Indian National Movement
• Indian Geography focusing on Andhra Pradesh
• Indian Polity and Economy, Rural Development, Economic Reforms
• Mental Ability: Reasoning & Inferences
• Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
• Disaster Management (natural and man-made, mitigation strategies)

• Arithmetic: Number systems, rational/real numbers, fundamental operations, unitary method, interest, profit/loss, ratio and proportion, variation, logarithms, divisibility, LCM, HCF
• Geometry: Lines, angles, plane figures, triangle theorems, parallelogram, circle properties, loci
• Statistics: Data collection and tabulation, graphical representation, central tendency

• Plant Science: Cell structure, plant physiology, photosynthesis, DNA/RNA, plant propagation, seed development, forest diseases
• Forests & Ecology: Biodiversity, ecosystem structure, threats, conservation, forest regeneration
• Horticulture: Importance, propagation methods, greenhouse production
• Soil Science: Soil types, erosion, reclamation, conservation, forest soil importance
• Water Resource & Watershed Management: Surface/subsurface water, standards, watershed and mini-forest role

• Silviculture principles and tree species
• Agroforestry systems, land use, multipurpose trees
• Social forestry and urban/community forestry
• Community forest management in AP

• Animal nutrition and feed management
• Disease prevention and treatment
• Zoo animal feeding practices

• Beneficial/harmful insects, industrial fish/prawns
• Genetic disorders in humans, DNA and forensic use

• AP Forest Department structure
• Indian Forest Service & subordinate services

• Remote sensing for forest monitoring
• GIS for resource management
• Use of wireless communication tools

• Pollution types and control
• Waste management, global issues, climate change
• Ethics and public awareness

• Resources like forests, soil, minerals, land, and water
• Renewable and non-renewable resources and associated issues

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)

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Forest Section Officer Vacancy 2025

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Application Fee

• For SC, ST, BC & Ex-Servicemen: Nil
• For all Other General Candidates: Rs. 250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only) Plus Rs 80/- (Rupees Eighty only)

APPSC Recruitment 2025 Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 22-07-2025
• Starting Date for Apply Online: 28-07-2025
• Last Date for Apply Online: 17-08-2025

APPSC Recruitment 2025 Age Limit

• Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
• Maximum Age limit: 30 Years
• Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.

Qualification

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Botany or Forestry or Horticulture or Zoology or Physics or Chemistry or Mathematics or Statistics or Geology or Agriculture as a subject. Or 
• Bachelor’s degree In Engineering with Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering of any University

Scale of Pay

• Scale of pay of Rs. 32,670 – 1,01,970/-

APPSC Forest Section Officer Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details