Vacancies: 166 · Posts: 13 designations · Type: Regular Government Service (Group-I) · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹250 processing + ₹120 exam fee · Apply: 06 October 2026–27 October 2026, 11:59 PM · Pay: ₹54,060–₹1,54,980 · Selection: Screening, Mains, Interview · Location: Andhra Pradesh
Screening Test on 24 January 2027, then a descriptive Mains and an interview: the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has invited online applications for 166 Group-I Services posts under Notification No. 07/2026 dated 06 October 2026.
The cadre covers Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil), DSP (Communications), District Educational Officer, Regional Transport Officer, District Tribal Welfare Officer, Deputy Registrar, Municipal Commissioner Grade-II, Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer, District Employment Officer, Assistant Audit Officer and Divisional Development Officer. These are state civil-service posts. Forms are available on psc.ap.gov.in from 06 October 2026 to 27 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
A bachelor’s degree is the common gate, except for DSP (Communications), which requires a named engineering degree. Age is reckoned as on 01 July 2026. Local reservation of 95 per cent applies to every post except DSP (Communications), which is a state cadre post.
⚠️ Application Alerts
- One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) is not an application. The form counts only after Save & Submit and a successful fee payment. A saved but unpaid form is incomplete.
- The degree must be held as on 06 October 2026, the date of this detailed notification. That date is earlier than the 27 October closing date.
- BC Non-Creamy Layer and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 01 April 2026 (income of FY 2025-26) and not later than the closing date. A certificate from an earlier year will not carry the reservation claim.
- Name, fee and age-relaxation fields cannot be corrected later. Other fields can be corrected for 7 days after the last date, at ₹100 per correction.
- Post and multi-zone or zone preferences taken at certificate verification are the ones treated as final, and even those do not bind the Commission.
📋 Official Source Chain
- Official notice: Notification No. 07/2026, dated 06 October 2026 — Download APPSC Group-I Services Notification 07/2026 PDF
- Official application route: Online on psc.ap.gov.in after OTPR login, then Online Application Submission against Notification No. 07/2026, then Save & Submit and fee payment
- Official updates page: APPSC recruitment notifications
- Last checked: 06 October 2026, 10:30 PM IST
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Who Should Apply?
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university → 12 posts, 163 seats:
- Deputy Collector – 12
- Assistant Commissioner of State Tax – 14
- DSP (Civil) Cat-2 – 36
- District Educational Officer – 14
- Regional Transport Officer – 03
- District Tribal Welfare Officer – 01
- Deputy Registrar – 16
- Municipal Commissioner Grade-II – 12
- Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer – 02
- District Employment Officer – 03
- Assistant Audit Officer – 15
- Divisional Development Officer – 35
B.E./B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or Radio Engineering → DSP (Communications) – 03 posts. A general bachelor’s degree does not cover this post.
Local candidates of the multi-zone or zone → 95 per cent of seats in Post Codes 01 to 03 and 05 to 13. DSP (Communications), Post Code 04, is a state cadre post. The local rule does not apply to it.
Women → horizontal reservation of 33 1/3 per cent.
Meritorious Sports Persons → horizontal reservation of 3 per cent.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities → reservation applies except Post Codes 03 and 04. Post Code 02 is restricted to HH and OH. Post Code 06 is restricted to HH. Post Code 10 is restricted to OH.
Who cannot apply: a person who is not a citizen of India, unless the State Government has given prior sanction. DSP (Civil) applicants outside 21–30 years as on 01 July 2026, and DSP (Communications) applicants outside 18–30 years, fail the age gate even with the printed relaxations if the relaxed age still crosses the post maximum. The notice says the age after relaxation must not exceed the maximum prescribed for the post.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Brief listing of Notification No. 07/2026 | 15 September 2026 |
| Detailed notification | 06 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 06 October 2026 |
| Online application closes | 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Age cut-off | 01 July 2026 |
| Qualification cut-off | 06 October 2026 (date of the detailed notification) |
| Correction window | Up to 7 days after the last date, ₹100 per correction |
| Screening Test | 24 January 2027 |
| Main Examination | To be announced |
| Hall tickets | To be hosted on psc.ap.gov.in |
The Commission’s recruitment page also lists Notification No. 07/2026 dated 15 September 2026. This 06 October 2026 detailed notification is the document that lists 166 vacancies and the Screening Test date. Vacancies can still change if a department intimates a change before the Screening Test, and an addendum would then be issued.
Quick Overview – APPSC Group-I 2026
- Organisation: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada
- Sector: State public administration (Group-I Services)
- Notification No.: 07/2026, dated 06 October 2026
- Recruitment: Direct recruitment to Group-I Services (General/Limited)
- Total vacancies: 166 (5 carried forward)
- Job location: Andhra Pradesh, multi-zone or zone as in Annexure-I; Post Code 04 is state cadre
- Official website: psc.ap.gov.in
- Last date: 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM
- Apply Online: Apply for APPSC Group-I 2026 on psc.ap.gov.in (open until 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM)
- Notification PDF: Download APPSC Group-I Notification 07/2026 PDF
- Brief listing: APPSC Group-I brief notice dated 15 September 2026
What Posts Are Available? – APPSC Group-I Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
The page-1 table prints a total of 166. Annexure-I row totals also add up to 166. Five seats are carried forward: 3 in DSP (Civil) and 1 each in Deputy Registrar and District Employment Officer. Carried-forward reserved seats are filled before the fresh vacancies of that category.
| Post code | Post | Vacancies | Age as on 01 July 2026 | Scale of pay (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deputy Collector, A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch) | 12 | 18–44 | 61,960–1,51,370 |
| 02 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax | 14 | 18–44 | 61,960–1,51,370 |
| 03 | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) Cat-2 | 36 (03 CF) | 21–30 | 61,960–1,51,370 |
| 04 | DSP (Communications) | 03 | 18–30 | 61,960–1,51,370 |
| 05 | District Educational Officer | 14 | 18–44 | 61,960–1,51,370 |
| 06 | Regional Transport Officer | 03 | 18–44 | 57,100–1,47,760 |
| 07 | District Tribal Welfare Officer | 01 | 18–44 | 57,100–1,47,760 |
| 08 | Deputy Registrar, A.P. Cooperative Service | 16 (01 CF) | 18–44 | 57,100–1,47,760 |
| 09 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | 12 | 18–44 | 54,060–1,40,540 |
| 10 | Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer | 02 | 18–44 | 54,060–1,40,540 |
| 11 | District Employment Officer | 03 (01 CF) | 18–44 | 54,060–1,40,540 |
| 12 | Assistant Audit Officer, A.P. State Audit Service | 15 | 18–44 | 54,060–1,40,540 |
| 13 | Divisional Development Officer | 35 | 18–44 | 65,360–1,54,980 |
| Total | 166 |
Qualification is a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent recognised qualification, for every post except Post Code 04. Post Code 04 needs B.E./B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or Radio Engineering.
Community breakup (Annexure-I)
Column order below follows the annexure: OC, EWS, BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E, SC-I, SC-II, SC-III, ST. Open means the unreserved local-area share. Local means the 95 per cent local share. A dash is a zero cell.
Post Code 01, Deputy Collector, 12
| Unit | OC | EWS | BC-A | BC-B | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | SC-I | SC-II | SC-III | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-I Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-I Local | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
| MZ-II Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-II Local | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 |
Post Code 02, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, 14
| Unit | OC | EWS | BC-A | BC-B | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | SC-I | SC-II | SC-III | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-I Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-I Local | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 8 |
| MZ-II Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-II Local | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 |
Post Code 03, DSP (Civil) Cat-2, 36, including 03 CF
| Unit | OC | EWS | BC-A | BC-B | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | SC-I | SC-II | SC-III | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-I Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-I Local | 7 | 2 (01 CF) | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| MZ-II Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-II Local | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 CF | – | 1 | 1 | 2 (01 CF) | 1 | 18 |
Post Code 04, DSP (Communications), state cadre, 03: OC 1, SC-II 1, ST 1.
Post Code 05, District Educational Officer, 14
| Unit | OC | EWS | BC-A | BC-B | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | SC-I | SC-II | SC-III | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-I Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-I Local | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 |
| MZ-II Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-II Local | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6 |
Post Code 06, Regional Transport Officer, 03: MZ-I Open OC 1; MZ-I Local SC-I 1; MZ-II Local OC 1.
Post Code 07, District Tribal Welfare Officer, 01: MZ-I Open OC 1.
Post Code 08, Deputy Registrar, 16, including 01 CF
| Unit | OC | EWS | BC-A | BC-B | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | SC-I | SC-II | SC-III | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-I Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-I Local | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 7 |
| MZ-II Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-II Local | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 CF | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 7 |
Post Code 09, Municipal Commissioner Grade-II, 12
| Unit | OC | EWS | BC-A | BC-B | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | SC-I | SC-II | SC-III | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-I Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-I Local | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| MZ-II Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| MZ-II Local | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 5 |
Post Code 10, Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer, 02: MZ-I Open OC 1; MZ-II Local OC 1.
Post Code 11, District Employment Officer, 03, including 01 CF: MZ-I Open OC 1; MZ-I Local SC-I 1; MZ-II Local SC-II 1 CF.
Post Code 12, Assistant Audit Officer, zonal, 15
| Zone | Breakup | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I | SC-I 1, ST 1 | 2 |
| II | BC-A 1, BC-B 1 | 2 |
| III | OC 1, SC-II 1, SC-III 1 | 3 |
| IV | OC 1, BC-D 1, SC-I 1 | 3 |
| V | OC 1, BC-B 1, SC-II 1 | 3 |
| VI | OC 1, EWS 1 | 2 |
Post Code 13, Divisional Development Officer, 35
| Unit | OC | EWS | BC-A | BC-B | BC-C | BC-D | BC-E | SC-I | SC-II | SC-III | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ-I Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| MZ-I Local | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| MZ-II Open | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| MZ-II Local | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Multi-Zone I covers Zones I to III: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Alluri Sitharama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR and Krishna. Multi-Zone II covers Zones IV to VI: Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa, Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and Sri Sathya Sai.
A local candidate is one who studied in the claimed area for four consecutive years up to and including Class 7, or resided there for that period if not in school. The study or residence certificate is produced when called.
Age limit
Minimum 18 or 21 years and maximum 30 or 44 years as on 01 July 2026, as printed against each post. Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
| Category | Relaxation printed in Para 5 |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years plus length of armed-forces service, deducted from age |
| NCC instructors | Length of NCC service, on the same deduction method |
| Regular A.P. State Government employees | Length of regular service, up to 5 years. Employees of corporations and municipalities are not covered |
| Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department with at least 6 months | 3 years |
The relaxed age must not cross the maximum prescribed for that post. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states are not entitled to reservation.
Eligible example, posts with a 44-year maximum: a candidate born on 02 July 1982 is 43 years old on 01 July 2026. Not eligible: a candidate born on 01 July 1981 is 45 years old on 01 July 2026.
Eligible example, DSP (Civil), maximum 30: a candidate born on 02 July 1996 is 29 years old on 01 July 2026. Not eligible: a candidate born on 01 July 1995 is 31 years old on 01 July 2026. The minimum for DSP (Civil) is 21 years.
What Is the Salary? – APPSC Group-I 2026
The notification prints the scale of pay only. It does not print DA, HRA or an in-hand figure. These are Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales, not a central 7th CPC Level.
| Scale (₹) | Posts |
|---|---|
| 65,360–1,54,980 | Divisional Development Officer |
| 61,960–1,51,370 | Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, DSP (Civil), DSP (Communications), District Educational Officer |
| 57,100–1,47,760 | Regional Transport Officer, District Tribal Welfare Officer, Deputy Registrar |
| 54,060–1,40,540 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II, Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer, District Employment Officer, Assistant Audit Officer |
There is no waiting list. Relinquished vacancies are not carried under the deleted Rule 7 cited in Para 13.1.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Who | Processing fee | Examination fee |
|---|---|---|
| All applicants | ₹250 | — |
| OC and other-state applicants who are not exempt | ₹250 | ₹120 |
| SC, ST, BC, PBD and Ex-Servicemen | ₹250 | Exempt |
| A.P. white-card families | ₹250 | Exempt |
| Unemployed youth under G.O.Ms.No.439, with declaration when called | ₹250 | Exempt |
SC, ST and BC applicants from other states do not get the examination-fee exemption or reservation. PBD and Ex-Servicemen keep the fee exemption even if they are from another state. Pay online by net banking, credit card or debit card. IPO and demand draft are not accepted. The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
How to Apply?
- If you have no OTPR ID, register bio-data on psc.ap.gov.in. The user ID is sent to the registered mobile number and email. Keep that mobile number and email for OTP.
- Log in with the OTPR ID. Open Online Application Submission, then fill the application against Notification No. 07/2026. The window is open until 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Fill in local or non-local status, white-card details, qualifications, post preferences and centre. Fee and age relaxation are calculated from OTPR data.
- Click Save & Submit, then pay. Save alone does not submit the form. Download the filled application PDF after the payment reference ID is generated.
- If payment fails, start a fresh payment from Step II. Do not send a paper application. Any mode other than the prescribed online mode is not entertained.
Screening centres are the district centres, including newly formed districts. Main Examination centres are the erstwhile district headquarters. Give three centre preferences for each stage. The Commission can allot a different centre.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating OTPR as the application. It is not.
- Leaving the form on Save. Only Save & Submit plus payment completes it.
- Claiming BC or EWS with a certificate issued before 01 April 2026.
- Editing the name, fee or age-relaxation field later. Those fields are locked.
- Applying for DSP (Communications) with a general degree, or for DSP (Civil) without the printed height and chest standards.
APPSC ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ గ్రూప్-1 భర్తీ 2026 – 166 పోస్టులకు ఆన్లైన్ దరఖాస్తు
ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ పబ్లిక్ సర్వీస్ కమిషన్ 06 అక్టోబర్ 2026 నాటి నోటిఫికేషన్ నం. 07/2026 ద్వారా గ్రూప్-1 సర్వీసుల్లో 166 పోస్టులకు ఆన్లైన్ దరఖాస్తులు కోరింది. చివరి తేదీ 27 అక్టోబర్ 2026, రాత్రి 11:59. స్క్రీనింగ్ పరీక్ష 24 జనవరి 2027.
ఎవరు దరఖాస్తు చేయవచ్చు? డిప్యూటీ కలెక్టర్, డిఎస్పీ (సివిల్), డివిజనల్ డెవలప్మెంట్ ఆఫీసర్ తదితర 12 పోస్టులకు గుర్తింపు పొందిన బ్యాచిలర్ డిగ్రీ చాలు. డిఎస్పీ (కమ్యూనికేషన్స్) మూడు పోస్టులకు మాత్రం ఈసీఈ, టెలికమ్యూనికేషన్ లేదా రేడియో ఇంజనీరింగ్లో బీఈ లేదా బీటెక్ కావాలి. వయసు 01 జూలై 2026 నాటికి లెక్కిస్తారు. చాలా పోస్టులకు 18–44 ఏళ్లు. డిఎస్పీ (సివిల్)కు 21–30.
రిజర్వేషన్ ఏమిటి? పోస్ట్ కోడ్ 04 తప్ప మిగతా పోస్టుల్లో 95 శాతం స్థానిక అభ్యర్థులకు. మహిళలకు 33 1/3 శాతం క్షితిజ సమాంతర రిజర్వేషన్. బీసీ, ఈడబ్ల్యూఎస్ సర్టిఫికెట్ 01 ఏప్రిల్ 2026 తర్వాత, దరఖాస్తు ముగిసేలోపు ఇచ్చినది కావాలి.
దరఖాస్తు ఎలా? ముందు psc.ap.gov.in లో OTPR చేయాలి. OTPR ఒక్కటే దరఖాస్తు కాదు. Save & Submit నొక్కి ఫీజు కట్టాకే ఫామ్ పూర్తి. ప్రాసెసింగ్ ఫీజు ₹250. పరీక్ష ఫీజు ₹120. ఎస్సీ, ఎస్టీ, బీసీ, పీబీడీ, మాజీ సైనికులు, ఏపీ వైట్ కార్డు కుటుంబాలకు పరీక్ష ఫీజు మినహాయింపు. చెల్లించిన ఫీజు తిరిగి ఇవ్వరు.
How Are Candidates Selected?
Selection has three stages. Screening marks are not added to the final merit.
- Screening Test on 24 January 2027, offline OMR. Paper I: General Studies, 120 questions, 120 marks, 120 minutes. Paper II: General Aptitude, 120 questions, 120 marks, 120 minutes. Each wrong answer loses one-third of the marks for that question. Candidates equal to 50 times the vacancies are taken to Mains, irrespective of community. Absence in either paper disqualifies.
- Main Examination, descriptive. Telugu and English papers are qualifying, 150 marks and 180 minutes each. Minimum in each language paper: 40 per cent for OC, sportspersons and EWS; 35 per cent for BC; 30 per cent for SC, ST and PBD. Five merit papers of 150 marks each: General Essay; History, Culture and Geography; Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics; Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh; Science, Technology and Environmental Issues. Aggregate qualifying marks: 40 per cent OC, sportspersons and EWS; 35 per cent BC; 30 per cent SC, ST and PBD.
- Interview (Personality Test), 75 marks, at a 1:2 ratio to vacancies. Final merit is Mains 750 plus Interview 75, total 825.
Merit papers may be written in English, Telugu or Urdu, chosen before the Mains. All five papers must be in that one medium. The question paper is set in English and translated into Telugu. The English version is authentic for valuation. If marks are equal, the older candidate ranks first. If age is also equal, the earlier qualification date ranks first.
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For the General Awareness section, revise with our daily Current Affairs digest (5 October 2026).
Screening will be held in all district centres. The Main Examination centres are the erstwhile district headquarters. An answer key for the Screening Test will be published on the website.
Physical standards (Post Codes 03 and 04)
Use our Physical Standards Calculator only as a check against the figures below. The notification’s standards prevail.
| Candidate | Height | Chest or weight |
|---|---|---|
| Men, Post Codes 03 and 04 | 167.6 cm | 86.3 cm on full inspiration, expansion at least 5 cm |
| Men, Scheduled Tribe | 164 cm | 83.8 cm, expansion at least 5 cm |
| Women, Post Codes 03 and 04 | 152.5 cm | Weight at least 45.5 kg |
DSP (Civil) vision is certified by an Ophthalmic Surgeon without contact lenses. Standard-I is 6/6 distant and reads 0.6 near, in each eye. Inability to distinguish principal colours is noted, not treated as a rejection by itself. DSP (Communications) Standard-I is 6/6 distant and 0.5 Snellen near, without glasses. Colour blindness, squint, knock knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, varicose veins, hammer toes, fractured limbs and decayed teeth are disqualifications for Post Code 04. Full medical guidance is in Annexure-V.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
This is the Group-I Services intake; the officer-level direct recruitment APPSC runs separately from the other 06 October 2026 notifications on the same page, including Assistant Environmental Engineer and Horticulture Officer. Those are different advertisement numbers. A candidate comparing tabs is comparing Deputy Collector and DSP seats here with those specialist notices, not with a clerical Group-II paper.
Best fit: a graduate who can sit a two-paper screening in January 2027 and then five descriptive papers, and who is local to the multi-zone where the seats actually sit. Divisional Development Officer (35) and DSP (Civil) (36) are the large rows. Deputy Collector is 12 seats, split 6 and 6 across the two multi-zones.
Leave this one if the DSP (Civil) age cap of 30, or the 167.6 cm height, already fails, or if you need a metro posting of your choice. Zone and post preferences are considered to the extent possible. Para 15.10 says they do not limit the Commission’s power to assign any notified post for which you are eligible.
Practical tip: Finish OTPR, then the application, on a day when you can pay. A saved form with no payment reference is not in the list. Keep the BC or EWS certificate dated on or after 01 April 2026 in the file you will carry to verification.
What Documents Are Required?
Produce these when called. The notice does not ask for them to be uploaded as a bundle with the form.
- Degree certificate. The qualification must have been held on 06 October 2026.
- Study certificates from Class I to Class VII, or a residence certificate if you did not study in that period, for a local claim.
- Community certificate from a Revenue authority not below Tahsildar. For an SC claim, the notice follows the rule that a person who professes a religion other than Hinduism is not treated as Scheduled Caste, with the printed exception for converts to Buddhism.
- BC Non-Creamy Layer certificate from the Tahsildar, issued on or after 01 April 2026 and not later than the closing date.
- EWS certificate in digital format from a Tahsildar, based on FY 2025-26 income, issued on or after 01 April 2026 and not later than the closing date. The income ceiling printed for EWS is a gross annual family income below ₹8 lakh.
- White-card proof, or the unemployed-youth declaration, if you claim the examination-fee exemption.
- Downloaded application PDF and the payment reference.
A later change of community is not entertained.
What Happens After Selection?
- Screening shortlist at 50 times the vacancies. Screening marks do not enter the final total.
- Mains, then interview at 1:2. Merit is 750 plus 75.
- Certificate verification. Post and zone preferences given at this stage are mandatory and treated as final, but they are not a right to that zone.
- Appointment only to the vacancies notified. There is no waiting list.
- The Commission may use digital or conventional evaluation of Mains scripts. The notice does not print a joining date.
Contact & Helpline
The 06 October 2026 notification does not print a recruitment helpline or email. Correspondence and hall tickets are through the Commission’s website, psc.ap.gov.in. The issuing office is the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada.
⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.
Important Links – APPSC Group-I 2026
| Document | Link |
|---|---|
| Detailed notification | Download APPSC Group-I Notification 07/2026 PDF |
| Brief notice of the same number | APPSC Group-I brief notice dated 15 September 2026 |
| Apply online | Apply for APPSC Group-I 2026 on psc.ap.gov.in |
| Recruitment list | APPSC recruitment notifications page |
FAQs – APPSC Group-I 2026
Q1: What is the last date to apply for APPSC Group-I 2026?
A: 27 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM, on psc.ap.gov.in. The notice sets this as the last date. No extension has been announced as of 06 October 2026. A correction window of up to 7 days after that date is printed, at ₹100 per correction, and it does not move the closing time.
Q2: What is the age limit for APPSC Group-I posts?
A: 18 to 44 years as on 01 July 2026 for most posts. DSP (Civil) is 21 to 30. DSP (Communications) is 18 to 30. SC, ST, BC and EWS get 5 years, and PBD gets 10 years, but the relaxed age must not cross the maximum for that post. Age is calculated as on 01 July 2026.
Q3: Is there an exam for APPSC Group-I, or is it interview-based?
A: Yes, there is an exam. Screening on 24 January 2027 is objective, with one-third negative marking, and only shortlists. Mains is descriptive. The interview is 75 marks at a 1:2 ratio. Final merit is Mains plus interview, 825 marks.
Q4: What is the salary of APPSC Group-I posts?
A: The printed scales run from ₹54,060–1,40,540 to ₹65,360–1,54,980. Divisional Development Officer is the highest-paying post in this notice. The notification does not print an in-hand figure.
Q5: Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for APPSC Group-I 2026?
A: The degree must have been obtained by 06 October 2026, the date of the detailed notification. That is the crucial date for the academic qualification. A candidate who will receive the degree only after that date should not assume eligibility.
Q6: Is APPSC Group-I a permanent government job?
A: This is advertised as a regular Group-I Services appointment under the departmental special rules cited in Para 13. Regular appointments are made under those service rules. The notice itself does not use the phrase “permanent government job”, and it does not print a probation period in the clauses read.
Q7: Can candidates from other states apply for APPSC recruitment?
A: It depends on the post. Other-state candidates may apply, but SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states are not entitled to reservation. Local reservation of 95 per cent applies to every post except DSP (Communications). PBD and Ex-Servicemen from other states keep the examination-fee exemption.
Q8: Where will I be posted if I get selected for APPSC Group-I?
A: Within Andhra Pradesh, in the multi-zone or zone of the post, except DSP (Communications), which is a state cadre post. Preferences are taken before Mains and again at certificate verification. The verification option is final, but Para 15.10 says a preference does not confer a right to that zone.
Q9: How many times are the vacancies called to Mains and interview?
A: Screening admits 50 times the vacancies to the written Mains, irrespective of community. The interview is at 1:2 against the vacancies, with the horizontal and vertical reservation rules. Use our Cut-off Marks Calculator only as a practice aid. This notice does not print a cut-off.
Q10: What should I know before applying?
A: Worth knowing before you apply: the fee is not refunded, there is no waiting list, and a post preference is not a promise of that post. The Commission can assign any notified post for which you are eligible.
Q11: What is the salary of a Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh?
A: In this notification, the Deputy Collector scale is ₹61,960–1,51,370. The same scale is printed for Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, both DSP posts and District Educational Officer. Allowances are not printed.
Before You Apply: Quick Self-Check
Use this quick checklist before you apply:
- You meet the age and educational criteria as on 01 July 2026, and the degree was obtained on 06 October 2026.
- You are comfortable with the nature of this job – regular Group-I service, with posting in the allotted multi-zone or zone.
- You can arrange all required documents and certificates before document verification, including a BC or EWS certificate issued on or after 01 April 2026 if you claim that reservation.
- You are prepared for the most demanding stage of selection: the descriptive Mains, five papers of 150 marks, plus qualifying Telugu and English.
- You understand the posting pattern (Andhra Pradesh, multi-zone or zone; Post Code 04 state cadre) and are willing to serve at the allotted location.
📄 Primary source: APPSC Notification No. 07/2026 PDF, released 06 October 2026. The recruitment facts above are drawn from that notification; any practical tips are labelled separately where they appear.
