The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has notified 166 Group-I posts, including Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Divisional Development Officer. Applications are open from 6 to 27 October 2026, online only at psc.ap.gov.in. Selection is through a Screening Test on 24 January 2027, a descriptive Main exam and an interview.
Apply 6–27 Oct 2026 (11:59 PM) · Screening Test 24 Jan 2027 · Fee Rs 370 (Rs 250 for exempt categories) · Official notification (PDF) · Apply at psc.ap.gov.in
Written from APPSC Notification No. 07/2026 dated 06/10/2026 and checked against it on 6 October 2026.
On this page: Overview · Important dates · Vacancies · Eligibility · Age limit · Fee · Salary · Selection and exam pattern · Worked examples · How to apply · Important links
Overview
| Recruiting body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada |
| Notification | No. 07/2026, dated 06/10/2026 |
| Recruitment | Direct recruitment to Group-I Services (General/Limited Recruitment) |
| Posts | 166 across 13 post categories |
| Qualification | A bachelor’s degree for 12 posts; B.E./B.Tech in ECE or related branches for DSP (Communications) |
| Age on 01.07.2026 | 18–44 for most posts; 21–30 for DSP (Civil); 18–30 for DSP (Communications) |
| Pay | From Rs 54,060 to Rs 1,54,980 depending on the post |
| Selection | Screening Test (objective, OMR) → Main exam (descriptive) → Interview |
| Apply | Online only, at psc.ap.gov.in |
The vacancy numbers and departments can still change if a department informs the Commission. Any additions are accepted only before the Screening Test and will be announced in an addendum.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 6 October 2026 |
| Online applications open | 6 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay | 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Application corrections | For 7 days after the last date, Rs 100 per correction |
| Screening Test (offline, OMR) | 24 January 2027 |
| Main exam | To be announced |
| Hall tickets | On the Commission’s website before each exam |
Post, Multi-Zone and Zone preferences and the medium for the Main exam are collected online before the Main exam, so keep checking psc.ap.gov.in after you apply.
Vacancies
| Code | Post and service | Posts | Pay scale (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deputy Collector, A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch) | 12 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| 02 | Asst. Commissioner of State Tax, A.P. State Tax Service | 14 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| 03 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2, A.P. Police Service | 36 (incl. 3 carried forward) | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| 04 | DSP (Communications), A.P. Police Service | 3 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| 05 | District Educational Officer, A.P. Educational Service | 14 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| 06 | Regional Transport Officer, A.P. Transport Service | 3 | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| 07 | District Tribal Welfare Officer, A.P. Tribal Welfare Service | 1 | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| 08 | Deputy Registrar, A.P. Cooperative Service | 16 (incl. 1 carried forward) | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| 09 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II, A.P. Municipal Administration Service | 12 | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| 10 | Asst. Treasury Officer / Asst. Accounts Officer, A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | 2 | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| 11 | District Employment Officer, A.P. Employment Exchange Service | 3 (incl. 1 carried forward) | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| 12 | Assistant Audit Officer, A.P. State Audit Service | 15 | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| 13 | Divisional Development Officer, A.P. Panchayat Raj Service | 35 | 65,360 – 1,54,980 |
| Total | 166 |
Carried-forward vacancies are filled first, before the fresh ones. The split by community, Multi-Zone and Zone is in Annexure-I of the notification.
Where the posts are. Post codes 01–03, 05–11 and 13 are organised into two Multi-Zones, and 95% of these go to local candidates of each Multi-Zone:
- Multi-Zone I: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Alluri Sitarama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna
- Multi-Zone II: Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa, Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai
Assistant Audit Officer (code 12) is a zonal post across Zones I to VI. DSP (Communications) (code 04) is a State cadre post, so local reservation does not apply to it.
Reservations. Vertical reservation applies for SC, ST, BC and EWS. Horizontal reservation applies for women (33⅓%), meritorious sportspersons (3%) and persons with benchmark disabilities. PBD reservation does not apply to the two DSP posts; for code 02 it is limited to hearing and orthopaedic disabilities, for code 06 to hearing, and for code 10 to orthopaedic. Reservation for BC-E depends on the Supreme Court case pending on it. BC, SC, ST and EWS candidates from other states cannot claim reservation.
Eligibility
Education. You must hold the qualification on the date of the notification, 6 October 2026.
| Post codes | Qualification |
|---|---|
| 01, 02, 03, 05 to 13 | A bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act, or a UGC-recognised institution, or an equivalent qualification |
| 04 (DSP Communications) | B.E. or B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or Radio Engineering |
Physical standards for DSP posts (codes 03 and 04).
| Height | Chest | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | At least 167.6 cm | At least 86.3 cm on full inspiration, with 5 cm expansion |
| Scheduled Tribe men | At least 164 cm | At least 83.8 cm, with 5 cm expansion |
| Women | At least 152.5 cm | Weight at least 45.5 kg |
Both DSP posts also have eyesight standards, checked by a medical board. For DSP (Civil), Standard-I is 6/6 distant vision in each eye without glasses, and the notice also lists two lower standards allowed with glasses. For DSP (Communications), colour blindness, squint, knock knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, varicose veins, hammer toes, fractured limbs and decayed teeth disqualify. Read the full vision tables in Para 3 and Annexure-V before you choose these posts.
Local status. To claim a local seat you need study certificates for Class 1 to 7, or a residence certificate if you did not study in any school in those years. You are local to the area where you studied for at least four consecutive years up to and including Class 7. Candidates who moved from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh between 2 June 2014 and 1 June 2024 need a local status certificate.
Certificates with a date rule. A BC non-creamy layer certificate and an EWS certificate (income for FY 2025-26) must be issued by the Tahsildar on or after 1 April 2026 and no later than the last date of application. The EWS certificate must be in digital format. An older certificate will not get you the reservation.
Am I eligible? A quick check
- Do you hold the degree today? It must be in hand by 6 October 2026. For DSP (Communications) it must be in ECE, Electronics & Telecommunication or Radio Engineering.
- Does your age fit on 1 July 2026? See the age limit table below, with your category’s relaxation.
- For DSP posts, do you meet the height, chest and eyesight standards?
- If you claim BC or EWS, is your certificate dated 1 April 2026 or later?
- For a local seat, do you have Class 1–7 study certificates or a residence certificate?
Age limit
Age is counted on 1 July 2026.
| Posts | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| All posts except the two DSP posts | 18 | 44 |
| DSP (Civil), code 03 | 21 | 30 |
| DSP (Communications), code 04 | 18 | 30 |
Relaxation of the upper age limit
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 years |
| Persons with benchmark disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Length of service in the armed forces plus 3 years, deducted from your age |
| NCC instructors | Length of NCC service plus 3 years, deducted from your age |
| Regular A.P. State Government employees | Length of regular service, up to 5 years (employees of corporations and municipalities are not covered) |
| Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department with at least 6 months’ service | 3 years |
So the effective upper limit is 49 for SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates on the 44-year posts, and 35 for them on the DSP posts. After deductions, ex-servicemen and NCC instructors must still fall within the maximum age for the post. Use our age calculator to check your exact age on 1 July 2026.
Application fee
| Category | Processing fee | Exam fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General applicants | Rs 250 | Rs 120 | Rs 370 |
| SC, ST, BC, PBD and ex-servicemen | Rs 250 | Exempt | Rs 250 |
| A.P. families with a household white card | Rs 250 | Exempt | Rs 250 |
| Unemployed youth (declaration to be submitted later) | Rs 250 | Exempt | Rs 250 |
| Applicants from other states | Rs 250 | Rs 120 | Rs 370 |
Applicants from other states do not get the exemption, except persons with benchmark disabilities and ex-servicemen. Pay online by net banking, credit card or debit card. Demand drafts and postal orders are not accepted, and the fee is not refunded.
Salary
| Pay scale (Rs) | Posts |
|---|---|
| 65,360 – 1,54,980 | Divisional Development Officer |
| 61,960 – 1,51,370 | Deputy Collector, Asst. Commissioner of State Tax, DSP (Civil), DSP (Communications), District Educational Officer |
| 57,100 – 1,47,760 | Regional Transport Officer, District Tribal Welfare Officer, Deputy Registrar |
| 54,060 – 1,40,540 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II, Asst. Treasury Officer / Asst. Accounts Officer, District Employment Officer, Assistant Audit Officer |
These are the scales of pay given in the notification.
Selection process and exam pattern
- Screening Test (objective, offline OMR), on 24 January 2027 at district centres. It only shortlists candidates. 50 candidates per vacancy go through to the Main exam, which for 166 posts is about 8,300 candidates, irrespective of community. You must sit both papers.
- Main exam (descriptive), at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati or Ananthapuramu. You must sit every paper.
- Interview (personality test).
- Final merit on the Main exam and interview only.
Screening Test
| Paper | Subjects | Questions | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I, General Studies | History and Culture; Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations; Indian and AP Economy and Planning; Geography | 120 | 120 min | 120 |
| Paper II, General Aptitude | General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities; Science and Technology; Current Events | 120 | 120 min | 120 |
Each wrong answer costs one-third of the marks for that question, so guessing has a price.
Main exam and interview
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telugu | Language paper | 150 | No, qualifying |
| English | Language paper | 150 | No, qualifying |
| Paper I | General Essay on contemporary regional, national and international themes | 150 | Yes |
| Paper II | History, Culture and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh | 150 | Yes |
| Paper III | Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics | 150 | Yes |
| Paper IV | Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh | 150 | Yes |
| Paper V | Science, Technology and Environmental Issues | 150 | Yes |
| Interview | Personality test | 75 | Yes |
| Total for merit | 825 |
Each Main paper is 3 hours. The full syllabus is in Annexure-II of the notification.
Minimum qualifying marks (aggregate)
| Category | Minimum | Out of 825 |
|---|---|---|
| OC, sportspersons and EWS | 40% | 330 |
| Backward Classes | 35% | about 289 |
| SC, ST and PBD | 30% | about 248 |
These are floors, not cut-offs. With about 50 candidates for every post at the Main stage, the marks needed for selection will be well above them. Ties are broken by age (older first), then by who obtained the qualification earlier.
Worked examples
These are made-up candidates, worked through the notification’s rules.
1. Ravi, BC-B, 46 years old on 1 July 2026, B.Com, studied Classes 1 to 7 in Guntur.
- Age: the upper limit is 44 + 5 = 49 for a BC candidate, so he can apply for all posts except the two DSP posts (30 + 5 = 35).
- Local status: Guntur is in Multi-Zone II, so he is a local candidate there with his study certificates.
- Fee: as a BC candidate he is exempt from the exam fee and pays Rs 250.
- Certificate: his BC non-creamy layer certificate must be dated 1 April 2026 or later.
2. Sneha, OC woman, 26, B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, 155 cm, 50 kg.
- She can apply for every post, including DSP (Communications), which needs her ECE degree, and DSP (Civil), where women must be at least 152.5 cm and 45.5 kg.
- For either DSP post she also has to pass the eyesight standards at the medical.
- Fee: Rs 370, unless her family holds an A.P. white card or she qualifies as unemployed, in which case Rs 250.
3. Arjun, OC, 31, B.A., studied up to Class 7 in Hyderabad and lives in Telangana.
- Age: 31 is too old for both DSP posts, but within the limit for the other 11 posts.
- Local status: he is not local to any Andhra Pradesh Multi-Zone, so he competes only for the open (non-local) share of each Multi-Zone’s posts.
- Fee: as an applicant from another state he pays Rs 370.
How to apply
- Register for OTPR, if you have not already. First-time applicants fill the One Time Profile Registration on psc.ap.gov.in. A user ID is sent to your mobile and email. OTPR is not an application in itself. Keep the same mobile number and email, because OTPs and messages go there.
- Log in and open “Online Application Submission”. Use your OTPR ID and password, then click Fill Application next to Notification 07/2026.
- Check your OTPR details first. Your local or non-local status and white card details are used to calculate the fee and age relaxation. If anything is wrong, fix it through Modify OTPR before you continue. These fields cannot be corrected later.
- Fill in the application. Enter your qualification, post preferences, three Screening Test centres in order of preference, and one Main exam centre. Upload your own scanned photo and signature in JPG format.
- Click “Save & Submit”, not just “Save”. Only Save & Submit takes you to payment. An application that is only saved is incomplete.
- Pay the fee online. You get a payment reference ID and an SMS. Download the filled application PDF for your records. If the payment fails, start a fresh payment.
- Corrections. For 7 days after 27 October you can correct the application at Rs 100 per correction. Name, fee and age relaxation fields cannot be changed.
Handwritten, typed or photocopied applications are not accepted. Keep your certificates ready, because the Commission can ask for them at any stage: degree, date of birth, community, BC non-creamy layer or EWS, study or residence certificates, and disability or ex-servicemen certificates where they apply. The formats are on psc.ap.gov.in.
Important links
| Official notification (PDF) | Notification No. 07/2026 |
| OTPR registration and online application | psc.ap.gov.in |
| Check your age on 1 July 2026 | Age calculator |
Easy Applications is an independent information site and is not affiliated with APPSC. Dates and rules can change through addenda, so confirm on psc.ap.gov.in before you apply.
