The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) released the provisional answer key for the Forest Beat Officer (FBO) and Assistant Beat Officer (ABO) recruitment exam (Notification No. 06/2025) on September 9, 2025. The exam was held on September 7, 2025.
Key details
- Official website: The answer key is available on the APPSC official website, www.psc.ap.gov.in.
- Notification number: The relevant notification is No. 06/2025.
- Answer key format: The key is published as a PDF document.
- Exam papers: Answer keys for both Paper I (General Studies & Mental Ability) and Paper II (General Science & General Mathematics) have been released.
How to download the answer key
- Go to the APPSC website: Open a web browser and navigate to
www.psc.ap.gov.in. - Find “Keys & Objections”: On the homepage, click on the “Keys & Objections” tab.
- Locate the correct link: Find the entry titled “Initial keys for the post of Forest Beat Officer and Assistant Beat Officer” (Notification No. 06/2025).
- Click and download: Click on the link, and the answer key PDFs for both papers will open. Download and save them for your records.
How to raise objections
If you believe there is an error in any of the answers, you can object within a specific timeframe.
- Dates for objections: Objections can be submitted from September 10 to September 12, 2025.
- Procedure: A detailed procedure for submitting objections is available on the APPSC website, usually within the “Keys & Objections” section. No objections will be considered after the deadline.
How to use the answer key
- Estimate your score: Compare your answers from the exam to the official key to get an idea of your performance.
- Identify areas for improvement: Review the correct answers to learn from any mistakes you may have made.
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