Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission was established with the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh on the 1st of November 1956 by bringing together Hyderabad Public Service Commission functioning in the state of Hyderabad and Andhra Public Service Commission functioning in the Andhra State.

Recruitment by APPSC:

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has invited applications online applications in prescribed format from eligible candidates for the position of Assistant Conservator of Forests in A.P. Forest Service and here are the details regarding the notification issued by the commission in this regard:

Name of the Vacancy: Assistant Conservator of Forests in A.P. Forest Service, APPSC

Number of Vacancies: 15

For details regarding the community-wise break up of vacancies, candidates can visit annexure-I of the notification page that can be downloaded from Google docs. At https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B52cwRvF6aiEOWNjZjZhYWMtYTQxYi00MzgyLWFkYjctZjA3YzM1Nzk3M2M3&hl=en_US

Pay scale: Candidates will be coming under the pay of Rs.20680-46960.

Eligibility requirements:

Education: Candidates must be UG degree holders from a university incorporated and established in India and recognized by the University Grants Commission in any of the following subjects zoology, veterinary sciences, statistics, physics, mathematics, horticulture, geology, forestry, environmental science, engineering (agricultural/mechanical/electronics/electrical/computer/civil/chemical), computer science/applications, chemistry, botany and agriculture.

Physical standard requirements:

For men candidates: Not less than a height of 163 cms, 79 cms around the chest on expiration and must have full inspiration, an expansion of not less than 5 cms and ability to walk 25 kms in four hours.

For Women Candidates: Not less than a height of 150 cms, 74 cms around the chest on expiration and must have full inspiration, an expansion of not less than 5 cms and ability to walk 16 kms in four hours.

Age: Minimum age requirement is 18 years and maximum age requirement is 28 years as on the 1st of July 2011. For further details regarding upper age relaxation, visit https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B52cwRvF6aiEOWNjZjZhYWMtYTQxYi00MzgyLWFkYjctZjA3YzM1Nzk3M2M3&hl=en_US

Mode of Selection:

Selection procedure will have two successive stages being objective type written test and walking test for those qualifying in written examination and oral test in the form of interview for candidates fulfilling the physical measurements. The written test is planned to be held of 08th of April 2012.

Application fee:

All candidates will have to pay Rs.100 towards application processing fee and candidates, who are not exempted from payment of fee will also have to pay Rs.120 towards examination fee. Fee should be paid through AP Online centers or SBI and after payment of fee, candidates will have to obtain fee paid challan with journal number, which should be filled on online application. Fee should be paid before 08th of February 2012.

How to apply:

Candidates will have to apply online through the website of APPSC at http://www.apspsc.gov.in/ from 11th of January 2012 to 10th of February 2012

Last date of submission of online application: 10th of February 2012

For further details visit, https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B52cwRvF6aiEOWNjZjZhYWMtYTQxYi00MzgyLWFkYjctZjA3YzM1Nzk3M2M3&hl=en_US