APPSC Group I Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 166 Assistant Audit Officer, DSP and More Posts

Candidates applying for APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 must note the following timeline carefully. Candidates are required to visit the Commission's website regularly to keep themselves updated until completion of the recruitment process, as the Commission's website information is final for all correspondence.

A total of 166 vacancies have been notified across 13 categories of posts under Group-I Services. The number of vacancies and Departments are subject to variation on intimation being received from the Department concerned; any addition of vacancies will be accepted only before the date of the Screening Test, with an addendum issued to that effect. Note: "CF" denotes carried-forward vacancies from previous recruitments; selection/appointment to such reserved vacancies will be made first, before fresh vacancies. The detailed break-up of vacancies by Community, State-wide, Multi-Zone, and Zone is available at Annexure-I of the official notification.

APPSC Group 1 eligibility 2026 requires candidates to be of sound health, of good character and antecedents, possess the prescribed academic qualification, and be a citizen of India. Post Codes 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 12: Bachelor's Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by/under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or State Act, or an Institution recognized by the UGC, or an equivalent qualification. Post Codes 02, 06, 08: A Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by/under a Central Act or State Act, or any other equivalent qualification. Post Code 04 (DSP Communications): B.E./B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, or Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or Radio Engineering, from a recognized University/Institution. Post Code 10: A Degree from any recognized University in India established by Act of any State Government or incor

The age limit is Minimum 18/21 years and Maximum 30/44 years, as on 01/07/2026 (varying by post, as shown in the vacancy table above), as per Rule 12 of APS&SS Rules, 1996. Candidates at Sl. Nos. 3 & 4 above, after deductions, shall not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post. Age relaxation applies to those released from the Armed Forces other than by dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency. To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.

The pay scale varies by post, ranging from Rs. 54,060–1,40,540 to Rs. 65,360–1,54,980, as detailed in the post-wise vacancy table above. Posts such as Deputy Collector, Asst. Commissioner of State Tax, DSP (Civil & Communications), and District Educational Officer carry the highest scale of Rs. 61,960–1,51,370.

Applicants must pay an Application Processing Fee and, unless exempted, an Examination Fee, both payable online. Exempted from Examination Fee (Rs. 120/-): SC, ST, BC, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) & Ex-Servicemen. Families having a Household Supply White Card issued by the Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government (Residents of Andhra Pradesh). Unemployed youth, as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A (Ser-A) Dept., dated 18/10/1996 — a declaration must be submitted at the appropriate time. Applicants belonging to the above categories (except PBD & Ex-Servicemen) hailing from other States are not entitled to fee exemption or any kind of reservation. Fee is to be paid online using Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card; it is non-refundable and non-adjustable under any circumstances. IPOs/Demand Drafts are not accepted.

Selection to APPSC Group-I Services involves a Screening Test, a Main Written (Descriptive) Examination, and an Interview (Personality Test). Candidates must appear in all papers of the Screening Test; absence in any paper renders the candidate liable for disqualification. Each wrong answer is penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question. The number of candidates admitted to the Main Written Examination will be 50 times the number of vacancies available, irrespective of community. Appearance in all papers of the Main Written Examination is compulsory; absence in any paper automatically disqualifies the candidature. The Telugu and English papers are qualifying in nature, and marks secured are not counted for merit. Minimum qualifying marks for Telugu & English are 40% for OC/Sports Persons/EWS, 35% for BCs, and 30% for SC/ST/PBD. All papers except Telugu & English may be

APPSC Group 1 Screening Test (Objective Type)

APPSC Group 1 Main Examination (Descriptive Type)

APPSC Group 1 Minimum Qualifying Marks (Aggregate)

Any application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Submission of the application form is construed as confirmation that the candidate has read the notification and will abide by its terms and conditions. The particulars furnished in the application form will be taken as final; incomplete/incorrect applications will be summarily rejected, and no relevant column should be left blank. Candidates belonging to Backward Classes must produce a Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026 but not later than the closing date of the application. EWS candidates must possess an EWS certificate based on income for FY 2025-2026, issued by a Revenue Authority in the rank of Tahsildar, in digital format, on or after 01.04.2026. Reservation for local candidates applies to Post Codes 01 to 03 and 05 to 13 (not applicab