APPSC Food Safety Officer 2020 Apply Online : AP Food Inspector/ Food Safety Officer Online application 2020 will be released by APPSC on its website. APPSC FSO apply online 2020 process will commence once the notification will be issued. APPSC will invite online application forms from eligible candidates for Food Safety Officer posts.
APPSC FSO eligibility 2020 has been given in detail the official notification and the same has been given here. Interested candidates can apply online for APPSC FSO posts and should submit the online application before the last date of registration along with payment of the fee.
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission is the responsible body for filling the various posts available at the various departments in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The APPSC will release FSO recruitment 2020 notification and invites the application form from the eligible and interested candidates.
The interested candidates must keep an eye on this page or the official website of the APPSC for the latest updates on the food inspector exam.
APPSC Food Inspectors (Food Safety Officer)
The APPSC will release the notification for the recruitment of AP Food inspectors/ Food Safety Officer online on its website. A prospective applicant can get detailed information about the FSO exam here or else they can just log in to the official website and should search for the option of Food Inspector.
Each minor detail can be checked on the website of APPSC. The notification will help the candidates in getting knowledge about the application process.
Read : APPSC Food Inspector Recruitment 2020
APPSC Food Inspector (Food Safety Officer) Vacancies
As per the APPSC FSO/ Food Safety Officer recruitment 2020 official notification, the total number of vacancies is 22. For more details on the distribution of the vacancies, please refer to official notification.
APPSC Food Safety Officer 2020 Eligibility
Candidates interested to apply for Food safety officer recruitment must fulfill the eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification nd age limit. If they failed to do so, their application form will not be accepted and they will not be eligible to appear in the written exam conducted for the post of Food Safety Officer.
Educational Qualification
The educational qualification to apply for APPSC Food Inspector (Food safety officer) is that the candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines.
- Microbiology
- Bio-Chemistry
- Veterinary Sciences
- Agricultural Science
- Oil Technology
- Biotechnology
- Dairy Technology
- Food Technology
Candidates possessing a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine can also apply for the post of APPSC FSO recruitment 2020.
APPSC Food Safety Officer 2020 Age Limit (As On 01 July 2020)
There is some limitation in the terms of age limit for the post of Food Safety Officer. The age of the candidates must be a minimum of 18 years. Thus, the candidates whose age is lower than 18 years are not eligible to apply for the exam.
On the other side, the maximum age limit for the candidates is 42 years. So, candidates who have crossed the age of 42 years need not apply as their application form will not be accepted.
However, there are some criteria for relaxation for the candidates of the reserved category.
| Category of candidates | Relaxation in the age |
|---|---|
| SC and ST | 5 years |
| Employees of the AP state government excluding Corporations, Municipalities, APSEB, APSRTC) | 5 years |
| OBC | 5 years |
| Retrenched temporary employees | 3 years |
| NCC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years |
| PH | 3 years 10 years |
Read : APPSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2020
Application Fee
No application form is said to be completed if the application fee is not paid. The applicants will have to pay Rs.250 as the processing fees along with Rs.80 as the examination fees.
However, candidates from SC/ST/BC/ PH (except VH) & Ex-Servicemen who belong to Andhra Pradesh state only are exempted from paying examination fees. They need to pay only Rs.250 which is the application processing fees.
But candidates from SC/ST/BC who belong to the other state are not exempted from payment of application processing as well as examination fee.
Mode Of Payment
AP Food Safety Officer mode of payment will be online using debit/credit card or net banking. IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted. Candidates seeking corrections will have to pay an amount of Rs. 100/- per correction. But such candidates cannot opt for changes/corrections for name, fee & age relaxation.
APPSC Food Safety Officer 2020 Apply Online
At the beginning of the application process, candidates need to fill out and submit the online application form before the last date of submission. The proforma application for Food safety Officer will be available on the Commission’s Website @https://psc.ap.gov.in.
- APPSC Group 1 Apply Online
- APPSC Group 2 Apply Online
- APPSC Group 3 Application Form 2020
- SSC JE Apply Online 2020
Candidates will have to complete the OTPR which is one time profile registration which is a mandatory process for every candidate. After OTPR, candidates will be able to fill out the application form.
The candidates will get the application ID and password. Using this ID and password, candidates can fill the application form. After that, payment of fees shall be made. In the last, the applicant should take the print out of application form for future use.
- Log on to APPSC website
- Click on APPSC Food inspector/ Safety Officer Online form submission
- Log in using OTPR user id and password
- If forgotten retrieve using forgot password option
- If new user register by going through the OTPR registration process
- Then click on relevant link of APPSC Food Inspector apply online link
- Enter required details
- Pay fee using the online method or AP online centers
- Fill up the application form
- Submit application
- Save and take a printout of filled application for further reference
APPSC Food Safety Officer Apply Online FAQs
Q. Where I Can Fill and Submit My Application For The Post Of Food Safety Officer?
A. You can fill and submit an application in online mode only (https://psc.ap.gov.in).
Q. What Is The Last Date For Payment Of Fee?
A. The last date for payment of fee will be notified.
Q. I’m An NRI But Currently Living In India. Am I Eligible To Apply For APPSC FSO Recruitment 2020?
A. Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
Q. I’m In the 2nd Year Of My Graduation Course. Am I Eligible To Apply?
A. No, you are not eligible. Applicants must have a degree in Veterinary Sciences / Agricultural Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Bio-Chemistry / Dairy Technology / Food Technology / Oil Technology. Applicants with a Master’s Degree in Chemistry or degree in Medicine can also apply for APPSC FSO recruitment 2020.
Q. How Can I Pay The Application Fee?
A. You can pay the fees online using net banking/credit card/debit card. The fee paid in other modes will not be accepted.
swetha says
Hello,
Do a BDS degree holder eligible for this exam?
Regards
swetha
Ram says
Yes, you are eligible to apply