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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission :: Vijayawada
Brief Notification No. 37/2026
Direct Recruitment to Group-II Services
Dated: 13/10/2026
1. Recruitment Overview
Applications are invited online through the Commission’s Website (https://psc.ap.gov.in) from eligible candidates from 10/11/2026 to 30/11/2026 up to 11:59 P.M for Recruitment to various categories of posts under Group-II Services (General/Limited Recruitment).
Important:
The Detailed Notification with breakup of vacancies, Scale of pay, Age, Community, Educational Qualifications, and instructions will be available on the Commission’s Website on or before 10/11/2026. This date will be reckoned as the crucial date in all aspects.
2. Provisional Vacancy Details
The details of provisional vacancies are notified hereunder. The number of vacancies is subject to variation upon confirmation being received from the concerned Departments.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Post | Vacancies | Scale of Pay (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in Municipal Commissioners Sub-Ordinate Service | 06 | 45,830 - 1,30,580 |
| 02 | Sub-Registrar Grade-II in Registrations and Stamps Subordinate Service | 07 | 44,570 - 1,27,480 |
| 03 | Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Service | 200 | 44,570 - 1,27,480 |
| 04 | Goods and Service Tax Officer (erstwhile ACTO) in A.P. State (Commercial Tax) Service Rules | 40 | 45,830 - 1,30,580 |
| 05 | Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies in A.P. Cooperative Subordinate Service | 10 | 45,830 - 1,30,580 |
| 06 | Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service | 176 | 45,830 - 1,30,580 |
| 07 | Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service | 29 | 40,970 - 1,24,380 |
| 08 | Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service | 71 | 40,970 - 1,24,380 |
| 09 | Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.) in A.P. Secretariat Sub-Service | 05 | 40,970 - 1,24,380 |
| 10 | Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.) in A.P. Secretariat Sub-Service | 04 | 40,970 - 1,24,380 |
| 11 | Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service (HOD) | 90 | 34,580 - 1,07,210 |
| 12 | Junior Accountant in various Departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service (HODs) | 48 | 25,220 - 80,910 |
| Total | 686 | - | |
3. Eligibility & Important Instructions
Educational Qualification (as on the date of Detailed Notification)
- For Post Codes 01 to 08: Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act, or Provincial Act, or an institution recognized by the UGC, or an equivalent qualification.
(Note: For P.C. No. 02, preference shall be given to candidates who also possess a Degree in Law). - For Post Code 09: Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics or Economics or Commerce from any recognized University in India.
- For Post Code 10: Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from any recognized University in India.
- For Post Codes 11 & 12: Must have passed a Degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of any UGC-recognized University.
AND Pass in any one of the following Certificate Course Examinations conducted by the Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P.:- (a) Office Automation
- (b) PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
- (c) Web designing
- Note: For P.C. No. 07, please refer to the physical requirements mentioned in the Detailed Notification.
Application Guidelines
- Applications must be submitted only through online mode. Any application sent through any other mode will not be entertained under any circumstances.
- Candidates are advised to submit their applications well in advance of the last date to avoid last-minute technical issues and last-date rush.
- The Screening Test (Preliminary examination) will be held in offline mode (Objective type & OMR based).
4. Examination Pattern & Syllabus
Negative Marking: As per G.O. Ms. No. 235, for each wrong answer, 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question will be penalized in both Screening and Main Examinations.
Screening Test Scheme & Syllabus (150 Marks | 150 Minutes | 150 Questions)
Scheme: Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree Standard. Subject: General Studies & Mental Ability.
- Indian History (30 Marks): Ancient (Indus Valley, Vedic, Mauryan, Gupta, Harsha), Medieval (Chola, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, Bhakti/Sufi, Maratha, Europeans), Modern (1857 Revolt, British Power, Reform Movements, National Movement, Post-Independence).
- Geography (30 Marks): General & Physical (Earth, Landforms, Climate, Oceans), India & AP (Physiography, Climate, Drainage, Soils, Vegetation, Natural Hazards), Economic & Human Geography (Resources, Agriculture, Industries, Demographics, Urbanization).
- Indian Society (30 Marks): Structure (Family, Caste, Tribe, Religion, Women), Social Issues (Casteism, Communalism, Crime against Women/Children, Youth Unrest), Welfare Mechanisms (Public Policies, Constitutional/Statutory Provisions for SC/ST/BC/Minorities/Women/Disabled).
- Current Affairs (30 Marks): Major current events and issues pertaining to International, National, and State of Andhra Pradesh.
- Mental Ability (30 Marks): Logical Reasoning (Statement/Assumptions, Arguments, Conclusions, Courses of Action), Mental Ability (Number/Letter Series, Coding-Decoding, Relations, Shapes), Basic Numeracy (Number System, Averages, Ratio, Percentage, Interest, Time & Work/Distance, Data Analysis).
Main Examination Scheme & Syllabus (300 Marks Total)
Scheme: Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree Standard.
- Paper-I (150 Marks | 150 Minutes | 150 Questions):
1. Social History of Andhra Pradesh (Social and Cultural Movements in AP).
2. General Overview of the Indian Constitution. - Paper-II (150 Marks | 150 Minutes | 150 Questions):
1. Indian and AP Economy.
2. Science and Technology.
(Detailed topic-wise syllabus for Main Examination is available in the official detailed notification annexure).
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) Scheme & Syllabus
Scheme: Practical Type Examination. Duration: 60 Minutes. Maximum Marks: 100.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD | 30 |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 35 |
| Other Communities (OC) | 40 |
Syllabus Overview:
- Part-A (20% Marks - MCQ): Introduction to Computers (Hardware/Software), Operating Systems (Windows, basic Linux/Mac), Internet Concepts, Electronic Mail, and World Wide Web basics.
- Part-B (80% Marks - Practical Assessment):
- Typing Speed (25%): Mandatory qualifying evaluation.
- Document Organization (15%): Preparing a model document, formatting, inserting tables, images, WordArt, mail merge.
- Spreadsheet (20%): Excel data entry, formatting, merging/splitting cells, formulae, conditional formatting, and graph preparation.
- Presentation (20%): Preparing a PowerPoint presentation with standard layouts, formatted text, images, tables, transitions, and animations.
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