Arunachal Pradesh APPSC CCE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 135 Group A & Group B Posts

APPSCCE-2026 carries 135 vacancies across 13 services and posts. The notification states that vacancy numbers and reservations are based on the "Proforma of Requisition" submitted by the indenting/requisitioning departments of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

Applicants for APPSCCE-2026 must satisfy all three mandatory eligibility conditions notified vide Government Notification F.No.AR-33/17/2026-SECT-1-AR dated 26 August 2026. This is a restricted, state-specific recruitment - candidates who do not meet all three conditions below are not eligible, regardless of qualification. Permanent Residence Criterion: The candidate must be a citizen of India and an inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding a valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) issued by the designated Competent Authority. Indigenous Status and APST Criterion: The candidate must be an original inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding an Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) Certificate, as per the list of Tribes notified under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. Indigenous Tribal Language Proficiency Criterion: The candidate must be able to speak an indigenous triba

Applicants should hold a Graduate Degree from a UGC-recognised university, an institution established by an Act of Parliament, or a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification declared by the Government. Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear in their qualifying examination may also apply; their admission to the Main Examination will be provisional and subject to producing proof of having passed on the day of the Interview/Viva-voce.

Candidates must be not less than 21 years and not more than 35 years of age as on the last date of receipt of online application, i.e. 20 October 2026. The date of birth accepted is the one recorded in the Matriculation/High School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate. No other document (horoscope, affidavit, municipal birth extract, service records) will be accepted as proof of age. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

APPSCCE-2026 selection comprises two successive stages: a Preliminary Examination (screening only) and a Main Examination (Written and Interview). Appearing in both papers is mandatory; a candidate who misses either paper is disqualified. There is a negative marking penalty of 1/3 mark for each wrong answer. Marks scored in the Preliminary Examination are not counted toward the final order of merit - it serves only to screen candidates for the Main Examination, at approximately 12 times the number of advertised vacancies. The Main Examination consists of 8 subjective-type written papers plus an Interview: English (Compulsory): 300 marks, qualifying in nature - candidates must score at least 33% to have their other papers evaluated; these marks are not counted for merit. Merit Subjects (Essay, General Studies I–IV, Optional Subject-I, Optional Subject-II): Total 1750 marks. Candidates mus

Required scanned documents: signature (40–50 KB, JPG), recent colour passport photo (40–100 KB, JPG, white background, no headgear/sunglasses), self-attested Matriculation Certificate/Marksheet showing date of birth, self-attested APST certificate, self-attested Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC), and (for Government employees claiming age relaxation) a self-attested appointment order showing 3 years of continuous regular service. Candidates already in Government service must inform their Employer/Controlling Authority in writing before applying, and upload the intimation/NOC at the DAF stage. Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) must submit a disability certificate under Section 57 of the RPwD Act, 2016, clearly stating the percentage of disability and issued before the application deadline, to claim reservation. Scribe facility is available only for Blindness, Locomotor Disabili