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APPSC Recruitment 2026 has opened online applications for 255 posts across six separate notifications — and this is where most aspirants get confused on day one. This is not a single common exam. The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued six different notification numbers (09/2026, 10/2026, 14/2026, 20/2026, 21/2026 and 22/2026), covering posts as different as Inspector of Factories, Assistant Statistical Officers, English and Telugu Reporters, Analyst Grade-II, and two Assistant Director cadres.
The brief notification came out on 15 September 2026, and the detailed notification was released on or before 13 October 2026 — which also happens to be the day the online application window opens. Applications are accepted only in online mode through psc.ap.gov.in from 13 October to 2 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM). Any application sent through another mode will not be accepted under any circumstances.
APPSC Recruitment 2026 — Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Brief notification issued | 15 September 2026 |
| Detailed notification released | On or before 13 October 2026 |
| Online application start date | 13 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM |
| Mode of application | Online only (psc.ap.gov.in) |
One date you should circle in red: the date of the detailed notification is the crucial date for all eligibility purposes — age, qualification, community and everything else are counted as on that date, not as on the day you submit the form. This is stated in the brief notification itself, and it is the single most-misunderstood line in this entire recruitment.
APPSC Recruitment 2026 — Post-Wise Vacancy Details
The 255 vacancies are provisional — APPSC has said the numbers may change once the concerned departments confirm them, and the category-wise breakup comes with the detailed notification. Here is the notified breakup:
| Notification No. | Post Name | Service | Vacancies | Pay Scale (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/2026 | Inspector of Factories | A.P. Factories Service | 12 | 65,360 – 1,54,980 |
| 22/2026 | English Reporters | A.P. Legislature Services | 10 (07 + 03 CF) | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| 22/2026 | Telugu Reporters | A.P. Legislature Services | 01 (CF) | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| 20/2026 | Assistant Statistical Officer | A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service | 196 | 37,640 – 1,15,500 |
| 21/2026 | Analyst Grade-II | A.P. Pollution Control Board | 18 | 48,440 – 1,37,220 |
| 10/2026 | Assistant Director | A.P. Tribal Welfare State Service | 01 | 48,440 – 1,37,220 |
| 09/2026 | Assistant Director | A.P. Economics and Statistical Service | 17 | 57,100 – 1,47,760 |
| Total | 255 | |||
CF denotes carried-forward vacancy. The standout figure is obvious: 196 of the 255 posts — over three-quarters — are Assistant Statistical Officer under notification 20/2026. If you hold a bachelor’s degree with statistics, this recruitment is, for all practical purposes, an ASO recruitment with a few specialist posts riding along.
APPSC Recruitment 2026 — Eligibility Criteria (Post-Wise)
Each post has its own educational bar, and you must hold the required qualification as on the date of the detailed notification. Do not wait for your final-semester results if the detailed notification date has already passed without you holding the degree.
| Post | Qualification Required |
|---|---|
| Inspector of Factories | A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering from a recognised university, plus a minimum of two years of industrial work experience in medium and large-scale manufacturing process industries, preferably in industrial safety, occupational safety, health and environment management. Note the fine print: the experience certificate must be issued by the Chief Executive of the concerned industry — a generic HR experience letter may not cut it. |
| English Reporters | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; Shorthand (English) at a minimum speed of 150 words per minute; and Typewriting (English) of a higher grade from the State Board of Technical Education. |
| Telugu Reporters | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; Shorthand and Typewriting (Telugu), both of a higher grade; plus a practical test at 80 words per minute in Telugu shorthand. Preference goes to candidates who also hold the corresponding qualification in the other language. With only one carried-forward vacancy, this is a specialist’s post — apply only if you genuinely hold both higher-grade skills. |
| Assistant Statistical Officer | Bachelor’s degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, or Computer Science as a main subject — provided Statistics was studied as a paper in one, two, or all three years of the degree. |
| Analyst Grade-II | Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences from a recognised university. First-class candidates get preference. |
| Assistant Director (Tribal Welfare) | A first or second-class Master’s degree in Social Anthropology, Sociology or Social Work from a recognised university, along with a minimum of two publications in national-level academic journals. One post, but an academic bar most candidates will not clear — check this before you spend on the application. |
| Assistant Director (Economics & Statistical Service) | A postgraduate degree in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Applied Economics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics or Computer Science from a recognised university. |
Age Limit and Application Fee
Here is an honest disclosure: the brief notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee for these posts. Full eligibility details — including age limits, community-wise relaxations and the fee structure — are announced in the detailed notification for each post. Third-party summaries circulating online may carry figures, but do not trust anything until you have read the detailed notification PDF for your specific post on psc.ap.gov.in. This is the correct, safe practice, and it is exactly what the brief notification itself tells you to do.
APPSC Recruitment 2026 — Selection Process
For every post, selection is through a single-level examination only — no screening test will be held, no matter how many applications arrive. The exam is conducted in online Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode. If the paper has to be held in multiple sessions, APPSC will normalise the marks (the method will be notified separately).
| Post | Papers | Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector of Factories | Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability; Paper II: Industrial and Occupational Safety, Health and Environment | 300 | 450 |
| English Reporters | Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability (objective); Paper II: Dictation in English shorthand at 150 wpm with transcription in longhand | 150 (Paper I) + dictation | 300 |
| Assistant Statistical Officer | Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability; Paper II: Subject paper | 300 | 300 |
| Analyst Grade-II | Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability; Paper II: Common paper | 300 | 300 |
| Assistant Director (Tribal Welfare) | Paper 1: General Studies & Mental Ability (degree standard); Paper 2: Social Anthropology / Sociology / Social Work (PG standard) | 300 | 450 |
| Assistant Director (Economics & Statistical Service) | Paper 1: General Studies & Mental Ability (degree standard); Paper 2 & 3: Subject papers (PG standard) | 450 | 450 |
Negative marking: in all objective-type papers, every wrong answer costs you one-third of the marks assigned to that question, as per the government orders cited in each notification’s syllabus annexure. For a 300–450 mark paper, blind guessing is an expensive strategy — attempt only what you can reasonably defend.
Five Things Aspirants Get Wrong About This Recruitment
This is where this guide earns its keep — five points of real, recurring confusion around this recruitment, addressed one by one.
1. It is six recruitments, not one. The headline says 255 posts, but each post has its own notification number, its own syllabus, its own eligibility bar and its own selection structure. You apply per notification through the APPSC portal’s online-application link for the relevant number (09/2026, 10/2026, 14/2026, 20/2026, 21/2026 or 22/2026). Treating it as one common application is the classic day-one mistake.
2. This is Andhra Pradesh, not Arunachal Pradesh. Both states’ commissions go by “APPSC” online, and search results constantly mix them up. This recruitment is by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission — website psc.ap.gov.in. If you land on the Arunachal Pradesh commission’s site, you are in the wrong place.
3. The “crucial date” is not your application date. Age and qualification are judged as on the date of the detailed notification — not the day you fill the form, and not the last date of 2 November. A candidate whose degree is awarded after the detailed notification date does not qualify, even if they apply on the first day of the window.
4. Inspector of Factories applicants — read the experience clause twice. An engineering degree alone is not enough; you need two years of industrial experience in medium or large-scale manufacturing, and the certificate must come from the Chief Executive of the industry. Junior engineers working in small units should verify they meet this before applying.
5. Don’t guess the fee or age limit. The brief notification genuinely does not carry them. Any blog quoting a fee or age limit for these posts right now is working from the detailed notification or from guesswork. Open the detailed notification PDF for your post and check — it takes two minutes and saves you from an invalid application.
How to Apply Online for APPSC Recruitment 2026
- Go to the official APPSC website at psc.ap.gov.in.
- Find the online application link for the relevant notification number — 09/2026, 10/2026, 14/2026, 20/2026, 21/2026 or 22/2026.
- Download and read the detailed notification for that post fully — dates, eligibility, fee, syllabus — before touching the form.
- Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational and other required details.
- Submit well before 2 November 2026, 11:59 PM. The APPSC portal traditionally slows to a crawl in the last 48 hours of any major window — do not let a server timeout eat your last date.
FAQs — APPSC Recruitment 2026
How many posts are there in APPSC Recruitment 2026?
A total of 255 provisional vacancies across six notifications — Inspector of Factories (12), English Reporters (10), Telugu Reporters (1), Assistant Statistical Officer (196), Analyst Grade-II (18), Assistant Director — Tribal Welfare (1) and Assistant Director — Economics & Statistical Service (17). Vacancy numbers may vary on confirmation from the departments.
What is the last date to apply for APPSC Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Applications open on 13 October 2026 and are accepted only through psc.ap.gov.in.
Is there a screening test in APPSC Recruitment 2026?
No. Selection is through a single-level examination only for every post, conducted as an online Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT). No screening test will be held regardless of the number of applications.
What is the application fee for APPSC Recruitment 2026?
The fee is not given in the brief notification — it is announced in the detailed notification for each post. Check the detailed notification PDF on psc.ap.gov.in rather than relying on third-party figures.
Is APPSC Recruitment 2026 for Andhra Pradesh or Arunachal Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh. The recruiting body is the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission and the official website is psc.ap.gov.in. Do not confuse it with the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, which also uses the abbreviation APPSC.
What is the crucial date for eligibility?
The date of the detailed notification is the crucial date for all eligibility purposes — age, qualification and community are counted as on that date, as stated in the brief notification.
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