Instructions to the Candidates:
Following instructions are issued to the candidates intending to appear for the written examination in connection with the selection to the posts of Assist Forest Beat Officer, Forest Beat Officer and Forest Section Officer. The candidates are requested to go through the instructions for observance.
1. The candidates appearing for the selection to the posts of Assistant Forest Beat Officer / Forest Beat Officer / Forest section officer will have to appear for written examination consisting of two papers i.e., one paper for
essay writing and the other paper for General Knowledge and General Mathematics.
2. Each paper is for a duration of 2 hours and for a maximum marks of 100. In case of second paper consisting of General Knowledge and Mathematics, each of these subjects will have 50 marks with a total
duration of 2 hours.
3. In essay writing paper, two questions are to be answered, one in 500 words and the other in 250 words. In the second paper consisting of General Knowledge and Mathematics, the pattern of question paper for
General knowledge is as follows:
- In case of Forest Section Officers:
The General Knowledge part will have three parts. Part � A is of �multiple choice� with 25 questions (one mark each), Part-B is of �fill in the blanks� with 15 questions (one mark each) and Part-C consists of �Match the following� (for 10 marks).
- In case of Forest Beat Officers:
The General knowledge part will have two parts. Part-A is of �multiple choice� with 30 questions (one marks each) and Part-B is of �fill in the blanks� with 20 questions (one mark each).
- In case of Assistant Beat Officers:
The General knowledge part will have two parts. Part-A is of �multiple choice� with 30 questions (one marks each) and Part-B is of �True or False statements� with 20 questions (one mark each).
The pattern for the Mathematics paper is the same for all the three cadres i.e., for Assistant Beat Officer / Forest Beat Officer / Forest Section Officer. The mathematics part of the question paper consists of two parts, i.e., Part- A with 15 �multiple choice� questions (two marks for each) and Part-B with 5 �fill in the blank� questions (four marks each).
The syllabus to be followed as regards mathematics paper is:
- For Forest Section Officers:
Up to 10 class State syllabus in mathematics.
- For Forest Beat Officers: Up to 9th class State syllabus in mathematics.
- For Assistant Forest Beat Officers:
Up to 8th class syllabus in mathematics.
Qualifying marks for selection in written examination:
A candidate needs to get at least 35% marks in each of the subjects and 40% aggregate in the written examination, in order to qualify for the next stage of the selection i.e., for walking test. Here it is clarified that, the second paper of the written examination consists of General Knowledge and Mathematics and it is
necessary to obtain at least 35% marks in each of these i.e., in General Knowledge and Mathematics in addition to getting at least 35% marks in essay writing paper. An aggregate of 40% marks is to be obtained in both the papers put together in order to qualify in the written examination.
If large number of candidates gets qualified in written examination, the candidates selected for written examination will be limited to 1:3 ratio, as per the rules in force.
The question papers are set in both Telugu and English languages.
However, the candidates can answer the papers in Urdu also if they desire. (Only if the candidates have indicated in the application form that they are going to write the exam in Urdu).
Following instructions are issued to the candidates intending to appear for the written examination in connection with the selection to the posts of Assist Forest Beat Officer, Forest Beat Officer and Forest Section Officer. The candidates are requested to go through the instructions for observance.
1. The candidates appearing for the selection to the posts of Assistant Forest Beat Officer / Forest Beat Officer / Forest section officer will have to appear for written examination consisting of two papers i.e., one paper for
essay writing and the other paper for General Knowledge and General Mathematics.
2. Each paper is for a duration of 2 hours and for a maximum marks of 100. In case of second paper consisting of General Knowledge and Mathematics, each of these subjects will have 50 marks with a total
duration of 2 hours.
3. In essay writing paper, two questions are to be answered, one in 500 words and the other in 250 words. In the second paper consisting of General Knowledge and Mathematics, the pattern of question paper for
General knowledge is as follows:
- In case of Forest Section Officers:
The General Knowledge part will have three parts. Part � A is of �multiple choice� with 25 questions (one mark each), Part-B is of �fill in the blanks� with 15 questions (one mark each) and Part-C consists of �Match the following� (for 10 marks).
- In case of Forest Beat Officers:
The General knowledge part will have two parts. Part-A is of �multiple choice� with 30 questions (one marks each) and Part-B is of �fill in the blanks� with 20 questions (one mark each).
- In case of Assistant Beat Officers:
The General knowledge part will have two parts. Part-A is of �multiple choice� with 30 questions (one marks each) and Part-B is of �True or False statements� with 20 questions (one mark each).
The pattern for the Mathematics paper is the same for all the three cadres i.e., for Assistant Beat Officer / Forest Beat Officer / Forest Section Officer. The mathematics part of the question paper consists of two parts, i.e., Part- A with 15 �multiple choice� questions (two marks for each) and Part-B with 5 �fill in the blank� questions (four marks each).
The syllabus to be followed as regards mathematics paper is:
- For Forest Section Officers:
Up to 10 class State syllabus in mathematics.
- For Forest Beat Officers: Up to 9th class State syllabus in mathematics.
- For Assistant Forest Beat Officers:
Up to 8th class syllabus in mathematics.
Qualifying marks for selection in written examination:
A candidate needs to get at least 35% marks in each of the subjects and 40% aggregate in the written examination, in order to qualify for the next stage of the selection i.e., for walking test. Here it is clarified that, the second paper of the written examination consists of General Knowledge and Mathematics and it is
necessary to obtain at least 35% marks in each of these i.e., in General Knowledge and Mathematics in addition to getting at least 35% marks in essay writing paper. An aggregate of 40% marks is to be obtained in both the papers put together in order to qualify in the written examination.
If large number of candidates gets qualified in written examination, the candidates selected for written examination will be limited to 1:3 ratio, as per the rules in force.
The question papers are set in both Telugu and English languages.
However, the candidates can answer the papers in Urdu also if they desire. (Only if the candidates have indicated in the application form that they are going to write the exam in Urdu).
