APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 720 Executive and Non-Executive Posts

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued Detailed Notification No. 37/2026 dated 10 November 2026 for 720 Executive and Non-Executive Group-II Services posts. The official 98-page notification contains post-wise vacancy details, category-wise reservation, educational qualifications, age limits, salaries, examination schemes, Screening Test and Mains syllabus, Computer Proficiency Test, application instructions and selection rules. Official Notification PDF: Download APPSC Group 2 Detailed Notification 2026

Important: The APPSC Group 2 Screening Test date is confirmed in the detailed notification. Candidates should not confuse the Screening Test scheduled for 21 February 2027 with the Main Examination, whose date has not yet been announced.

Notification No. 37/2026 announces 720 vacancies , comprising 471 Executive and 249 Non-Executive posts across various Andhra Pradesh Government services. The 203 Deputy Tahsildar vacancies include one carried-forward vacancy, while the 29 Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector vacancies include two carried-forward vacancies.

APPSC Group 2 Executive Vacancy 2026

APPSC Group 2 Non-Executive Vacancy 2026

Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification from a recognized university as on 10 November 2026 , the date of the detailed notification. Most Group-II posts require a recognized Bachelor's degree. However, Finance Department Assistant Section Officer, Law Department Assistant Section Officer and Accountant posts have specific degree or additional computer qualification requirements. Yes, for many posts. Candidates with a recognized Bachelor's degree in any discipline can apply for several Executive and Non-Executive categories, including Deputy Tahsildar, Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer and Junior Office Assistant. However, some posts have additional academic requirements. Candidates must check the qualification corresponding to each post code before selecting their preferences. The notification prescribes a degree qualification together with one of the sp

APPSC Group 2 Post-Wise Educational Qualification

APPSC Group 2 Assistant Section Officer Qualification

APPSC Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector Physical Requirements

The age limit varies according to the position. Age is calculated as on 1 July 2026 . The notification includes additional age-relaxation provisions for certain widowed, divorced and judicially separated women who have not remarried, particularly for Junior Assistant categories. Important: Candidates claiming ten years of SC/ST age relaxation for eligible carried-forward vacancies cannot use that special relaxation to claim eligibility for fresh SC/ST vacancies.

APPSC Group 2 Post-Wise Age Limit

APPSC Group 2 Age Relaxation

APPSC Group-II posts carry different pay scales under the applicable Andhra Pradesh Government pay structure. The starting basic pay ranges from Rs. 25,220 to Rs. 45,830 , depending on the post. Salary Clarification: These figures are Government pay scales, not guaranteed monthly take-home salary. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other applicable benefits depend on Government service rules and posting conditions.

The standard application fee is Rs. 330 , comprising a Rs. 250 application processing fee and Rs. 80 examination fee. Important: Eligible categories are exempt only from the Rs. 80 examination fee. The Rs. 250 application processing fee remains payable. The notification prescribes online payment through Net Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card. Application fees are non-refundable.

The selection process includes a Screening Test, Main Examination, qualifying Computer Proficiency Test and applicable certificate verification. Screening Test: Offline OMR-based objective examination for shortlisting. Main Examination: Computer-based objective examination carrying 300 marks. Computer Proficiency Test: Qualifying test for shortlisted candidates. Certificate Verification: Verification of qualifications, age, category and local status. Final Selection: Merit based on Main Examination marks, subject to qualifying CPT and fulfilling all eligibility conditions. The Commission proposes to admit candidates to the Main Examination in a ratio of 50 times the number of vacancies , irrespective of community, subject to the notification's provisions.

The APPSC Group-II Screening Test is scheduled for 21 February 2027 and will be held in offline OMR mode. The syllabus covers Indian history, Indian and Andhra Pradesh geography, social issues, current affairs, logical reasoning, numerical ability and data analysis.

APPSC Group 2 Screening Test Syllabus

The Main Examination consists of two objective papers carrying 150 marks each , making a total of 300 marks. The examination will be held in CBRT mode. Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh. Important dynasties and historical developments. Social and cultural reform movements in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh formation and related developments. Indian Constitution and its basic structure. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties. Union and State Government institutions. Constitutional bodies, governance and related topics. Indian Economy. Andhra Pradesh Economy. Economic planning, agriculture, industries and development. Public finance and economic policy. Science and Technology. Applications of scientific and technological developments. Environment, energy and contemporary scientific issues. Candidates should refer to the full subject-wise syllabus in Anne

Candidates shortlisted after the Main Examination must qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). Important: The CPT is qualifying in nature. Final recruitment merit is based on the Main Examination, subject to the candidate qualifying in CPT and meeting all other selection conditions.

These are the minimum qualifying percentages stated for selection in the notification. The Commission may separately fix Screening Test shortlisting standards. Obtaining the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee selection. Final selection depends on examination merit, eligibility, reservation and the number of available vacancies.

The notification provides 95% local reservation for designated zonal and district-cadre positions under the applicable Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order, 2025. For zonal-cadre posts, Andhra Pradesh is divided into six zones. Local candidature is determined using the study or residence conditions specified in the notification, generally involving the relevant four-year or seven-year period ending with Class VII. Important: Candidates who studied in educational institutions must ordinarily provide study certificates. Residence certificates are not accepted as replacements where the notification requires study certificates.

Reservation is provided according to Andhra Pradesh Government rules for SC, ST, BC, EWS and applicable horizontal reservation categories. Women: 33 1/3% horizontal reservation, as applicable. Meritorious Sportspersons: 3% horizontal reservation under the notified rules. Ex-Servicemen: 2% horizontal reservation for notified Non-Executive categories. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: Reservation according to the post-specific suitability rules. SC/ST/BC/EWS: Applicable vertical reservation according to Government rules. The notification specifies that candidates belonging to reserved categories of other states are not entitled to Andhra Pradesh's state-specific community reservation benefits. BC Non-Creamy Layer certificates must satisfy the specified issue-date conditions. EWS applicants must possess the prescribed digitally issued Income and Asset Certificate based on financial year

The Commission provides a limited online correction facility for eligible application fields after the application closing date. Candidates should carefully check their application before final submission. The notification does not permit unrestricted changes after the deadline, and subsequent changes made only in the OTPR profile do not automatically update the already submitted recruitment application.

Candidates should keep the following records ready for application and certificate verification, as applicable: Recognized Bachelor's degree certificate. Degree marksheets and other prescribed academic records. SSC / Class 10 certificate or accepted date-of-birth proof. OTPR registration details. Active mobile number and email address. Photo identity proof. Study certificates covering the relevant Class I to VII period. Residence certificate where specifically permitted. SC/ST/BC community certificate, if applicable. BC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, if applicable. EWS Income and Asset Certificate, if applicable. PwBD certificate, if applicable. Ex-Servicemen/NCC/sports eligibility documents, where applicable. White Card or applicable fee-concession declaration, if claiming exemption. Computer qualification certificate for prescribed Accountant categories. Law degree or other post-specifi

The Screening Test and Main Examination are planned at district examination centres across Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can indicate three examination-centre preferences for the Screening Test and Main Examination. However, APPSC reserves the right to allot an examination centre other than the candidate's preferred centres depending on availability and administrative requirements.

The APPSC Group 2 Screening Test Hall Ticket will be released through the Commission's official website before the examination scheduled for 21 February 2027 . The exact hall ticket release date has not been announced in the detailed notification. Candidates should regularly visit psc.ap.gov.in for hall tickets, examination instructions, schedules and results.

Notification No. 37/2026 announces 720 vacancies. 471 vacancies are Executive posts and 249 are Non-Executive posts. Applications are open from 10 November to 11 December 2026. The online application closes at 11:59 PM on 11 December 2026. The Screening Test is scheduled for 21 February 2027. The Screening Test will be conducted in offline OMR mode. The Main Examination will be conducted in CBRT mode. The Main Examination date will be announced later. Age is calculated as on 1 July 2026. Academic qualifications must be possessed by the detailed notification date. OTPR registration alone does not constitute an application. The candidate must click Save & Submit and successfully complete payment. The examination carries one-third negative marking. The Screening Test is used for shortlisting to the Main Examination. Final merit is based on the Main Examination, subject to qualifying CPT. Th