APPSC Group I Recruitment 2026: The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released its Group-I Services notification — the state’s flagship civil services exam — covering 163 provisional vacancies across 13 distinct post categories. This spans the full range of state administrative machinery: Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Educational Officer, Municipal Commissioner Grade-II, Assistant Audit Officer, and more, each carrying its own pay scale and cadre.
As with APPSC’s other current notifications, this is a Brief Notification: the application window itself doesn’t open until 6 October 2026, with the full Detailed Notification (age limits, reservations, complete eligibility) due by the same date.
APPSC Group I Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Particulars
Details
Organisation
APPSC, Vijayawada
Notification No.
07/2026, dated 15/09/2026
Posts
13 categories under Group-I Services
Total Vacancies
163 (provisional)
Application Window
6–27 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM
Detailed Notification Due
On or before 6 October 2026
Selection
Screening Test → Mains (Written) → Interview
Vacancy and Pay Details
Post
Vacancies
Pay Scale (₹)
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil)
36
61,960–1,51,370
Divisional Development Officer
35
65,360–1,54,980
Deputy Registrar (Cooperative)
15
57,100–1,47,760
Assistant Commissioner of State Tax
14
61,960–1,51,370
District Educational Officer
14
61,960–1,51,370
Assistant Audit Officer
14
54,060–1,40,540
Municipal Commissioner Grade-II
12
54,060–1,40,540
Deputy Collector
11
61,960–1,51,370
District Employment Officer, Regional Transport Officer
3 each
54,060–1,40,540 / 57,100–1,47,760
DSP (Communications)
3
61,960–1,51,370
Assistant Treasury/Accounts Officer
2
54,060–1,40,540
District Tribal Welfare Officer
1
57,100–1,47,760
Total
163
Eligibility Criteria
Most posts: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent.
DSP (Communications): B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, or Radio Engineering.
Physical requirements apply additionally for the DSP (Civil) and DSP (Communications) posts, detailed in the Detailed Notification.
Age limit is not yet specified — pending the Detailed Notification.
Selection Process
Stage 1 — Screening Test (OMR, objective):
Paper
Subject
Questions
Marks
I
General Studies
120
120
II
General Aptitude
120
120
1/3rd negative marking per wrong answer.
Stage 2 — Mains Examination (descriptive): Telugu and English are qualifying only. Five papers count toward merit — General Essay, History/Culture/Geography, Polity/Governance/Law, Economy & Development, and Science/Technology/Environment — each worth 150 marks (750 total).
Stage 3 — Interview: 75 marks.
Final merit: Mains (750) + Interview (75) = 825 total marks.
How to Apply
Wait for the Detailed Notification (due by 6 October 2026) confirming full eligibility.
Apply online only at psc.ap.gov.in between 6 and 27 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
Read all instructions carefully and submit well ahead of the deadline.
Q1. How many posts and categories does this notification cover?
163 provisional vacancies across 13 Group-I post categories, from Deputy Collector to Assistant Audit Officer.
Q2. What’s the application window?
6–27 October 2026, online only, at psc.ap.gov.in.
Q3. What’s the exam structure?
A Screening Test (240 marks) to shortlist for Mains, then a 5-paper descriptive Mains (750 marks) plus an Interview (75 marks) — 825 total for merit.
Q4. What qualification do I need?
A Bachelor’s degree for most posts; a B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/Communication/Radio Engineering specifically for DSP (Communications).
Q5. Is the age limit and application fee known yet?
Not yet — both will appear with the Detailed Notification by 6 October 2026.
Practical Tip
With a five-paper descriptive Mains covering everything from Indian and AP economy to science, technology, and environment, the roughly three-week gap between the Detailed Notification and the application deadline is not preparation time — it’s registration time. Serious Mains preparation needs to start now, well before the Detailed Notification even drops.
