Recruitment at a Glance
- Recruitment notification name
- APPSC Group-I Services Recruitment 2026
- Post / posts
- Deputy Collector
Assistant Commissioner of State Tax
DSP (Civil)
DSP (Communications)
District Educational Officer
Regional Transport Officer
District Tribal Welfare Officer
Deputy Registrar
Municipal Commissioner Grade-II
Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer
District Employment Officer
Assistant Audit Officer
Divisional Development Officer - Total vacancies
- 166
- Post-wise vacancies
- Deputy Collector: 12
Assistant Commissioner of State Tax: 14
DSP (Civil): 36
DSP (Communications): 3
District Educational Officer: 14
Regional Transport Officer: 3
District Tribal Welfare Officer: 1
Deputy Registrar: 16
Municipal Commissioner Grade-II: 12
Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer: 2
District Employment Officer: 3
Assistant Audit Officer: 15
Divisional Development Officer: 35 - Post-wise salary
- Deputy Collector: ₹61,960–₹1,51,370
Assistant Commissioner State Tax: ₹61,960–₹1,51,370
DSP Civil: ₹61,960–₹1,51,370
DSP Communications: ₹61,960–₹1,51,370
District Educational Officer: ₹61,960–₹1,51,370
RTO: ₹57,100–₹1,47,760
District Tribal Welfare Officer: ₹57,100–₹1,47,760
Deputy Registrar: ₹57,100–₹1,47,760
Municipal Commissioner Grade-II: ₹54,060–₹1,40,540
Assistant Treasury/Accounts Officer: ₹54,060–₹1,40,540
District Employment Officer: ₹54,060–₹1,40,540
Assistant Audit Officer: ₹54,060–₹1,40,540
Divisional Development Officer: ₹65,360–₹1,54,980 - Hiring organisation
- Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
- Application fee
- Application Processing Fee: ₹250
Eligibility at a Glance
- Qualification
- Most Posts: Bachelor’s Degree / Graduation
DSP (Communications): B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Radio Engineering or equivalent
All other listed posts: Degree / Bachelor’s Degree from recognized University or equivalent - Special qualification
- DSP (Civil): Prescribed physical & medical standards
DSP (Communications): Prescribed physical, vision & medical standards
Other Posts: None separately mandatory beyond prescribed educational qualification - Experience
- No mandatory experience specified for these posts.
- Age limit and relaxation
- SC/ST/BC/EWS: 5 years
PwBD: 10 years
Ex-Servicemen: Service period + 3 years
NCC Instructor: As per rules
AP State Govt Employees: Up to 5 years
Retrenched Census employees: 3 years - Post-wise age limit
- Deputy Collector: 18–44 years
Assistant Commissioner State Tax: 18–44 years
DSP Civil: 21–30 years
DSP Communications: 18–30 years
District Educational Officer: 18–44 years
RTO: 18–44 years
District Tribal Welfare Officer: 18–44 years
Deputy Registrar: 18–44 years
Municipal Commissioner Grade-II: 18–44 years
Assistant Treasury/Accounts Officer: 18–44 years
District Employment Officer: 18–44 years
Assistant Audit Officer: 18–44 years
Divisional Development Officer: 18–44 years - Nationality
- Indian
- Who can apply
- Indian citizens can apply.
However, most posts have strong AP local reservation provisions, with 95% local reservation in applicable multi-zonal/zonal cadres. Candidates from outside Andhra Pradesh may apply, but local/reservation benefits are subject to AP rules
Important Dates
- Official notification date
- 2026-10-06
- Application start date
- 2026-10-06
- Last date to apply
- 2026-10-27
- Admit card issue date / announcement
- To be announced
- Exam dates — one stage per line
- Screening Test Date: 24 January 2027
Main Exam Date: To be announced later
Interview Date: Not announced
Hall Ticket: Will be released on APPSC official website.
Official Links
- Official recruitment website URL
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- Official notification PDF URL
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- Apply online URL
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- Test link
- Free / related test ↗
- Typing test URL
- Typing test ↗
- Course link
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Selection Process
- Exam pattern and selection process
- Selection Process:
Screening Test → Main Written Exam → Interview / Personality Test
Screening Test
Paper-I General Studies
- 120 Questions
- 120 Marks
- 120 Minutes
Paper-II General Aptitude
- 120 Questions
- 120 Marks
- 120 Minutes
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer.
Main Examination
- Telugu – 150 marks, qualifying
- English – 150 marks, qualifying
- Essay – 150
- History/Culture/Geography – 150
- Polity/Constitution/Governance/Law/Ethics – 150
- Economy & Development – 150
- Science & Technology – 150
- Interview – 75 Marks
Final Merit: Main written marks + Interview. - Syllabus PDF / video URL
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