The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has issued a web note dated 20 August 2026 for the Departmental Tests, May-2026 Session under Notification No. 03/2026, announcing the Viva-Voce schedule and admit card instructions for eligible government employees who still need an oral / language component after the written papers.
Viva status (16 September 2026): held on 2 September 2026. This page is now a post-viva archive — watch the Departmental Results dashboard for Notfn 03/2026 outcomes.
Notfn: 03/2026 · Session: May 2026 · Viva: HELD 02-09-2026 · Next: Results watch · Portal: psc.ap.gov.in
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Viva is over — use only APPSC portals for departmental results and any remaining paper outcomes
Departmental Results Dashboard — Official APPSC Website — psc.ap.gov.in Hall Ticket Proforma ArchiveWho this APPSC departmental guide is for
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada |
| Notification | No. 03/2026 |
| Session | Departmental Tests, May-2026 |
| Web note date | 20 August 2026 |
| Document | Web note for Viva-Voce + admit card instructions |
| Viva-Voce date | 2 September 2026 |
| Reporting time | 9:30 AM |
| Venue | Commission’s Office, New HOD’s Building, 2nd Floor, Opp. Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Vijayawada |
| Admit card | dispatched to candidates; proforma downloadable from psc.ap.gov.in if not received |
| Official site | psc.ap.gov.in |
What we verified (16 September 2026)
this update is not a fresh online application cycle and not the July written-exam hall ticket. It explains how candidates called for Viva-Voce under Notfn 03/2026 should report on 2 September 2026. written papers for the May-2026 session were commonly held 6–11 July 2026 at district centres; those who needed only written papers may already be finished, while language / oral components continue as notified.
Keep the 20 August 2026 web note handy alongside your paper codes. if you are unsure whether you are summoned for viva, verify through official APPSC communications — not department WhatsApp forwards.
Departmental tests exist so serving employees can clear service-rule language or paper requirements without treating the event like an open competitive recruitment rally. still follow exam-centre discipline — late entry after 9:30 AM reporting can cost you the viva slot even if your posted card arrived late and you correctly downloaded the proforma.
Written papers vs Viva-Voce timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification No. 03/2026 (May-2026 Session) | 11 May 2026 (approx.) |
| Online applications (session) | 13 May – 2 June 2026 (as per notification) |
| Written exams (district centres) | 6 – 11 July 2026 (as earlier notified) |
| Departmental results (May-2026) | published on APPSC portal (mid-August 2026 window — confirm dashboard) |
| Viva-Voce web note | 20 August 2026 |
| Viva-Voce Test | 2 September 2026, 9:30 AM |
Always re-check psc.ap.gov.in / portal-psc.ap.gov.in for corrigenda.
Vijayawada Commission venue (archive)
Commission’s Office New HOD’s Building, 2nd Floor Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
report by 09:30 AM on 02-09-2026. Plan travel a day early if you are coming from distant districts; morning traffic near the stadium corridor can add delay. this viva is venue-fixed at the Commission office — it is not a multi-city CBT allotment.
Carry a simple route plan and emergency contact. accompanying persons may be restricted at entry — check staff guidance on the day.
government employees should also clear leave with their department in advance — viva reporting does not automatically excuse late office attendance without proper permission. keep a soft copy of the web note on your phone for the journey, but present only printed admit card / proforma plus ID at the entry desk.
Dispatch vs proforma download rules
- Check whether APPSC has dispatched your Viva-Voce admit card.
- If not received, open psc.ap.gov.in and download the Admit Card proforma.
- fill / print the proforma exactly as the Commission instructs — incomplete forms waste queue time.
- Carry the dispatched card or downloaded proforma to the venue.
- Submit it at the time of the Viva-Voce Test as instructed.
- you may also use the portal Download Hall Tickets login where applicable (OTPR / password).
Do not skip the viva because the posted card is late. the web note explicitly allows the downloaded proforma route.
Which employees this Notfn 03/2026 covered
Eligible candidates under Notification No. 03/2026 (Departmental Tests May-2026 Session) who are required to appear for Viva-Voce / oral components (for example certain language tests where Part-B/C/D or Third Class Language Test is viva-only, as per service rules and the notification). paper codes and service rules decide eligibility — departmental HR forwards are secondary to APPSC lists.
Documents kept for results / DV
- dispatched admit card or downloaded Admit Card proforma from psc.ap.gov.in
- Original valid photo ID (as accepted by Commission staff)
- any service ID / department letter if mentioned on your call letter
- spare passport photos only if the proforma or web note asks
Keep photocopies in a separate folder. name on ID should match OTPR / departmental records used for the May-2026 session.
Prohibited Items
mobiles are often collected or switched off near viva chambers; smartwatches and recording pens are typically banned. do not carry coaching notes into the interview room — language viva assesses your own oral competence.
Follow security screening at the HOD building. large bags may need to stay outside designated areas.
Viva-day conduct (archive)
- reach Vijayawada Commission office before 9:30 AM.
- Submit admit card / proforma and complete attendance as directed.
- wait for your turn calmly; speaking to other candidates about questions can look like collusion.
- Answer in the language / pattern applicable to your paper code.
- do not rely on WhatsApp forwards for last-minute venue or time changes — check psc.ap.gov.in.
- attending viva does not automatically mean the entire departmental test is cleared — written and oral components both follow notified rules.
Dress formally and bring only allowed stationery. keep water outside the chamber unless staff permit.
Common Problems & Fixes
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Posted admit card not received | download official proforma from psc.ap.gov.in and carry it |
| Unsure if called for viva | verify paper codes / official communications only |
| OTPR login issues | reset via portal-psc.ap.gov.in — never share password |
| Late arrival risk | travel a day early; 9:30 AM reporting is firm on the web note |
| Conflicting department advice | APPSC web note and portal prevail |
Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| APPSC website | psc.ap.gov.in |
| APPSC portal | portal-psc.ap.gov.in |
| Download Hall Tickets | portal-psc.ap.gov.in/Download_HallTickets |
| Departmental Results | Departmental Results Dashboard |
| Departmental Test notifications | Departmental Notifications |
Related Updates
After the 2 September viva — results watch
Departmental pass / fail updates for oral components appear through APPSC departmental result channels, not through unofficial Telegram “pass lists.” Retain the admit card / proforma until your May-2026 session results are fully settled on the portal. If you still have pending written papers in a later session, track those separately under their own hall tickets.
Source: APPSC web note dated 20 August 2026 for Departmental Tests May-2026 Session (Notfn 03/2026). Easy Applications is not affiliated with APPSC. Edited by RAKESH.A.
