APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 196 ASO Posts

APPSC has opened the online application process for Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates must submit their completed applications by 2 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 196 Assistant Statistical Officer vacancies across six zones. The notification provides separate open and local vacancies for each zone. The official notification provides the following category-wise vacancy distribution.

APPSC ASO Zone-wise Vacancy 2026

APPSC ASO Category-wise Vacancy 2026

Candidates must hold one of the prescribed Bachelor's degrees from a recognized university. The educational qualification must be possessed as on 13 October 2026. Applicants must possess any one of the following qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects. Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable. Bachelor's Degree with Economics as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable. Bachelor's Degree with Commerce as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable. Bachelor's Degree with Computer Science as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable. The degree must be from a recognized university or an institution accepted under the notification's educa

The minimum age for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026 is 18 years and the maximum age is 44 years as on 1 July 2026. Age relaxation is applicable to eligible candidates under the prescribed government rules.

APPSC ASO Age Relaxation 2026

The selected candidates for the Assistant Statistical Officer post in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service will receive a pay scale of Rs. 37,640 to Rs. 1,15,500 .

The application fee consists of Rs. 250 as the application processing fee and Rs. 80 as the examination fee. Eligible candidates belonging to certain categories are exempted from the examination fee. The Rs. 80 examination fee exemption applies to eligible candidates under the following categories and conditions: SC, ST and BC candidates. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. Ex-Servicemen. Eligible Andhra Pradesh families holding a Household Supply White Card. Eligible unemployed youth under the prescribed government rules. Candidates from other states must follow the exemption conditions stated in the official notification. The application processing fee of Rs. 250 remains payable. Payment Mode: Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card through the online payment gateway.

Selection for APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 will be based on merit in the written examination, subject to qualifying the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). Computer Based Recruitment Test: Candidates must appear in the objective-type written examination. Computer Proficiency Test: Provisionally shortlisted candidates must qualify the CPT. Certificate Verification: Candidates must satisfy the applicable educational, reservation, local status and other documentary requirements.

The APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer written examination consists of two papers carrying 300 marks in total. Each paper contains 150 questions and has a duration of 150 minutes. Negative Marking: One-third of the marks assigned to each incorrect answer will be deducted. Obtaining the prescribed minimum marks does not guarantee selection. Final selection is subject to merit, vacancies and the applicable recruitment conditions.

APPSC ASO Minimum Qualifying Marks

Candidates provisionally shortlisted after the written examination must qualify the Computer Proficiency Test. It is a practical examination assessing office automation and computer software proficiency.

The APPSC ASO syllabus consists of General Studies and Mental Ability in Paper I and subject-related topics in Paper II. The Computer Proficiency Test has a separate practical syllabus. Current events at international, national and Andhra Pradesh state levels. General Science and developments in Science and Technology. Indian History, with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh and the National Movement. Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh. Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance and Public Policy. Indian Economy and Economic Planning. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection. Disaster Management and Remote Sensing. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability. Data Analysis, Tabulation, Mean, Median, Mode and Variance. The subject paper includes Economics, Statistics, Accounting and related analytical topics prescribed in the official syllabus. Economic Concepts and National Income. Inter

The Computer Based Recruitment Test will be conducted at four examination centres. Candidates may indicate three centre preferences in their application. APPSC reserves the right to allot examination centres based on availability and administrative requirements.

The Assistant Statistical Officer posts are organized into six zones. The notification provides 95% local reservation within the applicable zones under the relevant Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order and government rules. Candidates claiming local reservation must possess the applicable study or residence certificates under the notification's rules.

The notification permits application corrections for up to seven days after the application closing date. A correction fee of Rs. 100 per correction is payable. Corrections affecting name, fee and age relaxation are not permitted. Candidates should verify these details carefully before final submission.