APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II Recruitment 2026

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has issued Notification No. 25/2026 for direct recruitment of Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II in the A.P. Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Services. The opportunity is intended for eligible graduates with the relevant B.Ed., B.T. or education qualification who meet the notification’s age and other conditions.

There are 97 vacancies across the three services, and online applications are accepted from 9 October through 29 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Candidates must apply through the APPSC website, and selection involves a Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT), certificate verification and a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), followed by preparation of the selection list.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

APPSC has notified 97 Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II posts. The posts are divided among the Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare subordinate services. The figures marked CF in the notification are shown alongside the respective service totals below.

Reservation provisions apply separately to each post. The notification lists applicable reservation for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. It also provides 33⅓% horizontal reservation for women and 3% for Meritorious Sports Persons. For Post Code 02, 90% of the Hostel Welfare Officer posts in girls’ hostels or Ashram Schools situated in Scheduled Areas are to be filled by local Scheduled Tribe candidates; the remaining 10% are filled under Rules 22 and 22A of the A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold the prescribed qualification from a university established or incorporated under a Central or State Act, or from an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission. The qualification must have been obtained by the date of the detailed notification. Requirements vary slightly by service:

Age Limit

The general age range is 18 to 44 years, calculated as on 1 July 2026. The notification provides age concessions for specified groups. For SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates, the stated relaxation is five years; a limited 10-year relaxation applies for SC/ST CF vacancies. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities receive 10 years of relaxation.

Application Fee

The application processing fee is INR 250 for all applicants. An examination fee of INR 80 is payable by candidates generally, while the categories listed below are exempt from that examination fee. The notification states that fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted, and that payment by IPO or demand draft is not accepted.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official APPSC website at https://psc.ap.gov.in.
2. Sign in using your registered One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) number and password. First-time applicants must complete OTPR registration to obtain an OTPR ID.
3. Choose “Online Application Submission” on the Commission website, then select the application option against Notification No. 25/2026.
4. Enter the application-specific information requested, including local or non-local status and White Card details where applicable.
5. Provide your educational qualifications, post preferences, examination-centre preference and other requested details.
6. Review the entered information and select “Save & Submit” to generate the payment link. Saving the form without completing submission does not make the application complete.
7. Pay the applicable fee online and complete the submission process.
8. Download and retain a copy of the final submitted application and payment details for future reference.

Keep a valid mobile number and active email address ready. Applicants should also have their graduation and B.Ed./B.T. or other relevant qualification documents, recent photograph, signature, applicable SC/ST/BC/EWS/PBD category certificate, BC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate where relevant, EWS certificate where relevant, local-status or study certificate, White Card details if applicable, and payment information available.

Corrections are permitted after the application deadline for up to seven days. Candidates are responsible for entering their bio-data correctly; incomplete or incorrect applications may be rejected. The Commission states that it is not responsible for omissions made by applicants in the online form.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notified pay scale for Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II is INR 37,640 to INR 1,15,500. The notification also lists basic pay, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical benefits and other admissible allowances among the salary components, and refers to in-hand pay and promotion opportunities without specifying their amounts or terms.

Selection Process

The recruitment uses an objective, degree-standard CBRT, followed by certificate verification and a CPT for candidates shortlisted on merit. The relevant district authorities verify original certificates and admit eligible candidates to the CPT; candidates who qualify in the CPT may be considered for appointment. The appointment of selected candidates is subject to being found medically fit in the appropriate medical classification.

The written CBRT has two papers: Paper I, General Studies and Mental Ability, and Paper II, Education. Each paper contains 150 questions, carries 150 marks and has a duration of 150 minutes, making the overall examination 300 questions and 300 marks. A wrong answer attracts a penalty of one-third of the marks prescribed for that question in objective-type papers, under G.O.Ms.No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Department, dated 6 December 2016.

Minimum qualifying marks in the written examination are 40% for OC, Sportspersons, Ex-Servicemen and EWS candidates; 35% for Backward Class candidates; and 30% for SC, ST and PBD candidates. The CPT assesses proficiency in office automation using computers and associated software. It lasts 60 minutes, carries 100 marks and requires at least 30 marks for SC/ST/PBD candidates, 35 for BC candidates and 40 for OC candidates.

Candidates must appear in every written paper; absence from any paper disqualifies the candidature. The examination is to be written in the district for which the candidate applied. If candidates have equal written-examination marks, they are bracketed and ranked within the bracket by age, with the oldest considered first for admission. Mobile phones, calculators, electronic or programmable equipment, storage media such as pen drives, smart watches, cameras, Bluetooth devices and related communication accessories are prohibited during the examination, whether switched on or off. APPSC’s decision on applications, examinations and subsequent selection stages is final and binding.

Eligible candidates should check the detailed notification and submit a complete online application, including the applicable fee, by 29 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.