APPSC Group-I (07/2026) & Group-II (37/2026) — 852 Posts: Eligibility, Local Zones, Scheme, Pay
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission notified Group-I Services on 6 October 2026 (Notification 07/2026, 166 posts) and Group-II Services on 13 October 2026 (Brief Notification 37/2026, 686 posts). This page follows both notifications.
Two fresh notifications in October 2026
Group-I Services — Notification 07/2026 (6 Oct 2026) [1]
| Post | Posts | Age (1 Jul 2026) | Scale of pay (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Collector (AP Civil Service, Executive) | 12 | 18–44 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| Asst. Commissioner of State Tax | 14 | 18–44 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 | 36 (3 carried forward) | 21–30 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| DSP (Communications) | 3 | 18–30 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| District Educational Officer | 14 | 18–44 | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| Regional Transport Officer | 3 | 18–44 | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| District Tribal Welfare Officer | 1 | 18–44 | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| Deputy Registrar (Co-operative) | 16 (1 CF) | 18–44 | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | 12 | 18–44 | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| Asst. Treasury Officer / Asst. Accounts Officer | 2 | 18–44 | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| District Employment Officer | 3 (1 CF) | 18–44 | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| Assistant Audit Officer | 15 | 18–44 | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
| Divisional Development Officer (Panchayat Raj) | 35 | 18–44 | 65,360 – 1,54,980 |
| Total | 166 |
Group-I applications run online from 6 October to 27 October 2026 (11:59 pm). The screening test (objective, OMR, offline) is on 24 January 2027; the descriptive mains dates will be announced later. [1]
Group-II Services — Brief Notification 37/2026 (13 Oct 2026) [2]
| Post | Posts | Scale of pay (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-III | 6 | 45,830 – 1,30,580 |
| Sub-Registrar Grade-II | 7 | 44,570 – 1,27,480 |
| Deputy Tahsildar (AP Revenue Service) | 200 | 44,570 – 1,27,480 |
| Goods and Service Tax Officer (erstwhile ACTO) | 40 | 45,830 – 1,30,580 |
| Asst. Registrar of Co-operative Societies | 10 | 45,830 – 1,30,580 |
| Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer | 176 | 45,830 – 1,30,580 |
| Prohibition & Excise Sub-Inspector | 29 | 40,970 – 1,24,380 |
| Assistant Section Officer (GAD / Finance / Law) | 71 / 5 / 4 | 40,970 – 1,24,380 |
| Senior Accountant (Treasuries) | 90 | 34,580 – 1,07,210 |
| Junior Accountant (various departments) | 48 | 25,220 – 80,910 |
| Total | 686 |
Group-II applications run from 10 November to 30 November 2026. The detailed notification — with the vacancy break-up, age, community rules and the screening-test date — will be on the Commission's website on or before 10 November 2026. [2]
A degree, age 18–44, and DSP standards
- Group-I qualification: a bachelor's degree from a recognised university for every post except DSP (Communications), which needs a B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication or Radio Engineering. Qualifications are counted as on the date of the detailed notification.
- Group-I age: 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026; DSP (Civil) 21 to 30 and DSP (Communications) 18 to 30.
- Age relaxation: 5 years for SC, ST, BC and EWS; 10 years for persons with benchmark disabilities; ex-servicemen and NCC instructors 3 years plus service; regular AP government employees up to 5 years of service; retrenched census employees 3 years.
- DSP physical standards: men at least 167.6 cm with chest 86.3 cm and 5 cm expansion (ST 164 cm and 83.8 cm); women at least 152.5 cm and 45.5 kg; set vision standards without contact lenses. [1]
- Group-II qualification: a bachelor's degree for most posts; ASO (Finance) needs a degree in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce; ASO (Law) a law degree; Sub-Registrar gives preference to law graduates.
- Senior and Junior Accountant: a degree (Commerce, Economics or Maths, or any degree under the 1979 rule) plus a BTET computer certificate (Office Automation, PC Maintenance or Web Designing) or a computer degree such as BCA, B.Sc / B.Com (Computers) or B.Tech in CS / IT. [2]
Screening test, descriptive mains and a 75-mark interview
Group-I screening test (objective, degree standard) [1]
| Paper | Questions | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I — General Studies (history & culture; polity, social justice & IR; Indian & AP economy; geography) | 120 | 120 min | 120 |
| II — General Aptitude (mental ability; science & technology; current events) | 120 | 120 min | 120 |
Group-I mains (descriptive) and interview [1]
| Paper | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (qualifying) | 180 min | 150 |
| English (qualifying) | 180 min | 150 |
| I — General Essay | 180 min | 150 |
| II — History, Culture and Geography of India and AP | 180 min | 150 |
| III — Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics | 180 min | 150 |
| IV — Economy and Development of India and AP | 180 min | 150 |
| V — Science, Technology and Environmental Issues | 180 min | 150 |
| Interview | 75 | |
| Total counted for merit | 825 |
- Negative marking: one-third of a question's marks is deducted for each wrong answer in objective papers.
- 50 times the number of vacancies are admitted to the mains, irrespective of community. All screening and mains papers are compulsory.
- Minimum aggregate for selection: 40% for OC, sportspersons and EWS; 35% for BC; 30% for SC, ST and persons with benchmark disabilities.
- Ties are broken by age (older first), then by the earlier date of the qualification. [1]
Group-II: a screening test of 150 objective questions in 150 minutes (General Studies & Mental Ability, 150 marks), then a mains of two objective papers of 150 questions each — Paper I Social history of AP and the Indian Constitution, Paper II Indian and AP economy and Science & Technology — for 300 marks. One-third mark is deducted per wrong answer. [2]
₹250 processing + ₹120 exam fee
Group-I (Notification 07/2026) [1]
| Candidate | Processing fee | Exam fee |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹250 | ₹120 |
| SC, ST, BC, PBD, ex-servicemen; AP white-card families; unemployed youth | ₹250 | Exempt |
| Candidates from other states (except PBD and ex-servicemen) | ₹250 | ₹120 |
Corrections after submission are allowed for 7 days at ₹100 per correction; name, fee and age-relaxation fields cannot be changed. Fees are not refunded. Group-II fees will be in its detailed notification. [1]
95% local reservation under the Presidential Order 2025
- Local reservation: 95% of each multi-zone's posts go to its local candidates under the Presidential Order 2025 (G.O.Ms.No.45, 20 April 2026). DSP (Communications) is a state cadre with no local reservation; Assistant Audit Officer is a zonal post.
- Local candidate: someone who studied in that area for at least four consecutive years up to and including Class VII (or the seven-year rule if not), proved by study certificates for Classes I to VII; a residence certificate is accepted only for those who never attended school up to Class VII.
- Candidates who moved from Telangana to AP between 2 June 2014 and 1 June 2024 need a local status certificate. [1]
Multi-zones in the 2026 notification [1]
| Multi-zone | Zones | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Zone-I | I, II, III | Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Alluri Sitarama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna |
| Multi-Zone-II | IV, V, VI | Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa, Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai |
- Horizontal reservation: women 33⅓%, meritorious sportspersons 3% (G.O.Ms.No.56 of 15 May 2026) and persons with benchmark disabilities (not for the DSP posts).
- BC: non-creamy-layer certificate from the Tahsildar issued on or after 1 April 2026 and by the closing date; BC-E reservation stays subject to the Supreme Court case.
- EWS: family income below ₹8 lakh; digital certificate from the Tahsildar for FY 2025-26, issued on or after 1 April 2026.
- BCs, SCs, STs and EWS of other states get no reservation. [1]
What you will need
- One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the APPSC website before applying.
- Degree certificate (as on the date of the detailed notification).
- Study certificates for Classes I to VII (or residence certificate) to prove local status.
- Community certificate, BC non-creamy-layer certificate and EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026, in the candidate's name with the father's / mother's name.
- Disability, sports, ex-servicemen and white-card / unemployment declarations where claimed. [1]
Scales of pay
| Posts | Scale of pay (₹) |
|---|---|
| Divisional Development Officer | 65,360 – 1,54,980 |
| Deputy Collector, Asst. Commissioner of State Tax, DSP, DEO | 61,960 – 1,51,370 |
| RTO, District Tribal Welfare Officer, Deputy Registrar | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| Municipal Commissioner Gr-II, Asst. Treasury Officer, DEmpO, Asst. Audit Officer | 54,060 – 1,40,540 |
Source [1]
Group-II scales run from ₹25,220 – 80,910 (Junior Accountant) to ₹45,830 – 1,30,580 (GST Officer, Deputy MPDO, Municipal Commissioner Gr-III). [2]
The notifications print pay scales only; in-hand pay adds dearness allowance and HRA and subtracts deductions, so no in-hand figure is shown.
Post and zone preferences
Group-I candidates give post and multi-zone / zone preferences online before the mains and again at certificate verification, where the choice becomes final. Preferences are indicative: the Commission can assign any notified post for which the candidate qualifies. Appointment depends on medical fitness. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- APPSC — Notification No. 07/2026, Direct Recruitment to Group-I Services (6 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) 166 posts, ages, pay, qualifications, DSP standards, reservation, local status and multi-zones, fee, scheme, negative marking, selection, preferences · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- APPSC — Brief Notification No. 37/2026, Direct Recruitment to Group-II Services (13 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) 686 posts, pay, qualifications, dates, screening and mains scheme · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
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