APPSC Recruitment 2026 299 Posts: APPSC’s third major Brief Notification bundle this cycle covers 299 posts across eight distinct subordinate services — Executive Officer Grade-III (the single largest allocation at 104 posts), Industrial Promotion Officer, Supervisor Grade-I (reserved exclusively for women), Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, Draughtsman Grade-II, District Probation Officer Grade-II, and Forest Range Officer. The qualification bar ranges enormously — from an Intermediate pass for Forest Beat Officer up to a Bachelor’s in specific science/engineering subjects for Forest Range Officer.
Single-level CBRT exam per post — no screening test
Vacancy Details
Post
Vacancies
Pay Scale (₹)
Executive Officer Grade-III
104
25,220–80,910
Industrial Promotion Officer
78
54,060–1,40,540
Supervisor Grade-I (Women only)
29
37,640–1,15,500
Forest Section Officer
26
32,670–1,01,970
Forest Beat Officer
23
25,220–80,910
Draughtsman Grade-II
20
34,580–1,07,210
District Probation Officer Grade-II
15
44,570–1,27,480
Forest Range Officer
4
48,440–1,37,220
Total
299
Eligibility Criteria
Executive Officer Grade-III: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent.
District Probation Officer Grade-II: Bachelor’s in Social Work/Psychology, or graduation plus M.A. in Social Work/Psychology/Criminology/Correctional Administration.
Industrial Promotion Officer: Not yet specified — pending Detailed Notification.
Supervisor Grade-I (women only): Bachelor’s in Home Science, B.S.W., Sociology, or specified B.Sc. combinations in Food Science & Nutrition.
Forest Section Officer: Bachelor’s with Botany/Forestry/Horticulture/Zoology/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Statistics/Geology/Agriculture, or Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Civil). Physical standards apply.
Draughtsman Grade-II: ITI trade certificate in Draughtsman (Civil).
Forest Beat Officer: Intermediate pass or equivalent, with physical standards.
Forest Range Officer: Bachelor’s in a wide list of science/engineering subjects (Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science/Applications, various Engineering streams, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology). Physical standards apply.
Age Limit and Application Fee
Neither is specified yet — both will be published with the Detailed Notification by 16 October 2026.
Selection Process
A single-level online CBRT exam for every post, with no separate screening test. For Executive Officer Grade-III specifically, the exam runs 2 papers (General Studies & Mental Ability, and Hindu Philosophy & Temple System), 300 marks total, with 1/3rd negative marking per wrong objective answer. Other posts’ exam schemes are annexed to their respective notifications.
How to Apply
Wait for the Detailed Notification (due 16 October 2026) to confirm complete eligibility.
Apply online only at psc.ap.gov.in between 16 October and 5 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
Read all instructions carefully and submit well ahead of the deadline.
Official Links
Official Notification PDFs: psc.ap.gov.in (separate per post)
Q1. How many posts does this notification bundle cover?
299 provisional vacancies across 8 posts, with Executive Officer Grade-III the largest at 104.
Q2. What’s the application window?
16 October to 5 November 2026, online only.
Q3. Is Supervisor Grade-I open to men?
No — it’s reserved exclusively for women candidates, as stated in its own notification.
Q4. What qualification does Forest Beat Officer need?
Just an Intermediate pass or equivalent — the lowest qualification bar in this entire bundle, alongside meeting physical standards.
Q5. Is there an interview for any of these posts?
No — all eight use a single CBRT written exam only.
Practical Tip
Since Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, and Forest Range Officer all carry physical standards that will only be detailed in the Detailed Notification, don’t wait until then to start conditioning — begin building toward typical forest service physical benchmarks (running, height/chest measurements) now, since the gap between notification and exam is usually too short to build fitness from scratch.
