APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026: 686 Vacancies

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has issued brief Notification No. 37/2026 for recruitment to Group-II Services posts in Andhra Pradesh. Graduates may be eligible for many of the advertised roles, although some posts require a specific subject degree or computer-related qualification.

The commission has announced 686 provisional vacancies across 12 posts. Online applications are scheduled to open on 10 November 2026 and close on 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM; candidates must apply through the APPSC website. The stated selection stages are a Screening Test, Main Examination, a Computer Proficiency Test where applicable, and document verification. The detailed notification, including age criteria and application fees, is due on or before 10 November 2026.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The 686 posts are provisional and spread across 12 roles. The notification states that the numbers may change after confirmation by the departments. A category-wise reservation breakup is not provided in the brief notification.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the qualification required for their chosen post on the date of the detailed notification. For posts 01 to 08, a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university is required. For Sub-Registrar Grade-II, candidates with a law degree receive preference.

Assistant Section Officer (Finance), post 09, requires a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce. Assistant Section Officer (Law), post 10, requires a bachelor’s degree in Law.

For Senior and Junior Accountant posts, the stated qualification is a degree in Commerce, Economics or Mathematics (the notification also says any degree is accepted), together with a pass in one SBTET A.P. certificate course: Office Automation, PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting, or Web Designing. Alternatively, candidates may have a degree with Computers, such as BCA, B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. with Computers, or B.Tech./B.E. in CSE or IT. Physical standards also apply to the Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector post; the detailed requirements are to be published in the full notification. Candidates who have not completed the required degree by the date of the detailed notification are not eligible under the stated qualification timing.

Age Limit

The brief notification does not specify a minimum or maximum age, or any age relaxation. APPSC is expected to publish those details in the detailed notification. The date of that detailed notification will be the reference date for calculating age.

Application Fee

The brief notification does not state the application fee or any category-wise concessions. Fee details are expected in the detailed notification, due on or before 10 November 2026.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official APPSC website at psc.ap.gov.in.
2. If you are a new applicant, complete One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) to obtain a user ID. Candidates who already have an OTPR ID can use it to log in.
3. From 10 November 2026, locate the Group-II Services application link for Notification No. 37/2026.
4. Read the detailed notification carefully, check the post-specific requirements and complete the online form with accurate information.
5. Upload your photograph, signature and any required documents in the formats and manner specified by APPSC.
6. Pay the applicable fee online once the fee details are published, then submit the application before 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
7. Download and keep a copy of the completed application PDF for your records. Applications are accepted online only; the notification does not provide another submission mode.

Salary & Pay Scale

The advertised pay scales vary by post, from INR 25220–80910 for Junior Accountant to INR 45830–130580 for several posts, including Deputy MPDO and Goods and Service Tax Officer. The overall pay-scale range across the recruitment is INR 25220–130580; the applicable scale depends on the post.

Selection Process

The announced selection stages are a Screening Test, Main Examination, Computer Proficiency Test for posts where it applies, and document verification. The Screening Test is an offline, objective OMR examination used to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. Its General Studies and Mental Ability paper has 150 questions for 150 marks, with 150 minutes allowed.

The Main Examination has two objective papers, each with 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes. Paper I covers the Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and the Indian Constitution. Paper II covers the Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy, and Science and Technology. Both the Screening Test and Main Examination are at degree standard. One-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer in both examinations.

The Screening Test syllabus assigns 30 marks each to Indian History, Geography, Indian Society, Current Affairs and Mental Ability. History covers ancient, medieval and modern India, including the Indus Valley period through Harsha; the Cholas, Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti and Sufi movements and Marathas; the 1857 Revolt, reform movements, the National Movement and post-Independence India. Geography includes physical geography, India and Andhra Pradesh physiography, climate, soils, disasters, and the economic and human geography of India and Andhra Pradesh. Society includes family, caste, tribe, religion, women, social issues, welfare schemes and constitutional provisions for SC, ST, BC and minority communities. Current Affairs covers international, national and Andhra Pradesh events. Mental Ability includes reasoning, series, coding-decoding, relations, basic numeracy and analysis of tables, graphs and pie charts.

Main Examination Paper I allocates 75 marks to each section. Its Andhra Pradesh history section includes the Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Eastern Chalukyas, dynasties from the 11th to 16th centuries, British rule, the nationalist movement in Andhra, the Andhra Movement, the formation of Andhra State in 1953 and Andhra Pradesh, and events from 1956 to 2014. The Constitution section covers the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, amendments, the basic structure, Union-State relations, constitutional bodies, RTI, Lokpal, elections, the anti-defection law, and the 73rd and 74th Amendments.

Main Examination Paper II also has two 75-mark sections. The economy section covers national income, planning, NITI Aayog, the RBI and banking, inflation, GST, the Budget, agriculture and industry, AP GSDP, the AP Budget, and Andhra Pradesh industrial and IT policy. The Science and Technology section includes space, defence and DRDO, ICT and Digital India, cyber security, nuclear technology, energy, ecology and biodiversity, pollution and waste management, climate change, and public health.

The Computer Proficiency Test is a 60-minute practical examination worth 100 marks, focused on office automation using MS Office or LibreOffice. It consists of computer-basics multiple-choice questions (20%) and practical work (80%) involving Word, typing speed, inserting objects, Excel and PowerPoint. The minimum qualifying marks are 30 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates, 35 for BC candidates, and 40 for OC candidates. The CPT applies only where specified. Document verification is also part of the stated selection process.

Eligible candidates should check the detailed notification for the final age, fee and post conditions, then submit their online application by 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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