TSPSC FBO Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility
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Forest Beat Officer is the entry-level uniformed post in the Telangana Forest Department. The Telangana Public Service Commission ran the only recruitment its list shows: Notification 48/2017, dated 15 August 2017, for 1,857 vacancies.
It was a long cycle. A written test was followed by a walking test and a medical test, and the High Court heard several cases on agency-area and ST local status. The Commission kept issuing revised selection lists across spells of the physical test, the latest on 15 March 2025 for the agency area of Adilabad district. No new notification for this post is listed as on 16 October 2026.
Last checked against the official notification on .
TSPSC FBO Details
Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Minutes | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Knowledge (SSC standard) | 100 | 90 | 100 |
| II | General Mathematics (SSC standard) | 100 | 90 | 100 |
200 marks. The test could be online or on OMR sheets.
Syllabus
Paper I covers current affairs, everyday science, environment and disaster management, geography and economy of India and Telangana, the Constitution, modern Indian history, Telangana history, society and heritage, state policies, and ethics. Paper II is school mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration and statistics. See Annexure III of the notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Intermediate (class 12) pass. Physical standards: men 163 cm height and 84 cm chest with 5 cm expansion; women 150 cm height and 79 cm chest. Normal eyesight is required. Scheduled Tribe candidates get lower limits.
Age was 18 to 31 on 1 July 2017, with 5 years more for SC, ST and BC candidates, 3 for ex-servicemen and NCC instructors, and up to 5 for state government employees.
Selection Process
Three steps: the written test, a walking test and a medical. The walking test is 25 km in four hours for men and 16 km in four hours for women, and it carries no marks but you must pass it. NCC certificate holders get bonus marks: 5 for C, 3 for B and 1 for A. Minimum written marks are 40% for OC, 35% for BC and 30% for SC and ST.
Salary
The 2017 pay scale was ₹16,400–49,870. Pay scales have been revised since; check the current figure with the Forest Department.
How to Apply
In 2017 the fee was ₹200 for processing and ₹80 for the exam, with SC, ST and BC candidates of Telangana, unemployed applicants aged 18 to 31, and ex-servicemen exempt from the exam fee. Next time, apply through the OTR profile at tgpsc.gov.in.
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 August 2017 | Notification 48/2017 |
| 21 August to 12 September 2017 | Online applications |
| 29 October 2017 | Written test (as planned in the notification) |
| 12 February 2019 | First selection notification |
| 24 August 2021 | Revised result of withheld candidates |
| 15 March 2025 | Latest list, agency area of Adilabad |
Result
Selection lists are on the Commission's selection page.
Cut Off
No cut-off is published.
Preparation Tips
The walking test is a pass-or-fail stage after the written test, so build up to the distance well before a notification appears.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many posts were there?
1,857 in the 2017 notification.
Is there a walking test?
Yes. It is qualifying only, and has no marks.
Is there a new notification?
Not as on 16 October 2026.
What is the qualification?
Intermediate pass, plus the physical standards.
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