APPSC Group-II Services Recruitment 2026 (Notification 37/2026) - 720 Posts
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued the detailed Notification No. 37/2026 dated 10.11.2026 for direct recruitment to 720 posts under Group-II Services (general and limited recruitment), replacing the provisional figure of 686 given in the brief notification of 13.10.2026. There are 471 Executive posts - Municipal Commissioner Gr-III 6, Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer 176, Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies 10, Deputy Tahsildar 203, Sub-Registrar Gr-II 7, GST Officer 40 and Prohibition & Excise Sub-Inspector 29 - and 249 Non-Executive posts - Assistant Section Officer (GAD 71, Finance 5, Law 4), Senior Accountant 91, Junior Accountant 47 and Junior Office Assistant 31 across 17 departments. Some posts include carried-forward vacancies. Online applications are accepted on psc.ap.gov.in from 10.11.2026 to 11.12.2026 (11:59 PM) after One Time Profile Registration (OTPR). The offline OMR Screening Test is scheduled for 21.02.2027; the Main Examination will be computer based (date later), followed by a Computer Proficiency Test for shortlisted candidates. Pay ranges from Rs 25,220-80,910 (Junior Accountant/JOA) to Rs 45,830-1,30,580 depending on the post. This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Brief notification
13 Oct 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Detailed notification
10 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Online application starts
10 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Last date of online application
11 Dec 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Screening Test (OMR)
21 Feb 2027 · 12:00 am IST
Age reckoning date
1 Jul 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university for most posts (post codes 01-08 and 14-30). ASO (Finance) needs a degree in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce; ASO (Law) needs a Bachelor's degree in Law. Senior/Junior Accountant: degree (Commerce/Economics/Mathematics preferred; any degree accepted) plus an SBTET A.P. certificate in Office Automation, PC Maintenance or Web Designing, or a computer degree (BCA/B.Sc/B.Com/B.A Computers or B.Tech CS/IT). Sub-Registrar Gr-II: preference to Law graduates. Prohibition & Excise SI: physical standards (men 165 cm height, chest 81 cm + 5 cm; women 152.5 cm, 45.5 kg) and vision 6/6. Age 18 (20 for Sub-Registrar, 21 for Municipal Commissioner) to 44 years as on 01.07.2026; 18-30 for Excise SI. Qualification must be held on 10.11.2026. Local reservation applies to post codes 01-07 and 12.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC / ST / BC / EWS | 5 years | 10 years for SC/ST carried-forward (limited) vacancies |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years | As stated in the notification |
| Ex-Servicemen / NCC instructors | 3 years | 3 years plus length of service, within the post's maximum |
| Regular A.P. State Government employees | 5 years | Length of regular service up to 5 years |
| Retrenched temporary employees of State Census Dept (min 6 months) | 3 years | As stated in the notification |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-III (Municipal Commissioners Sub-Service) - Executive | Total | 6 |
| Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer (PR & RD Service) - Executive | Total | 176 |
| Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies - Executive | Total | 10 |
| Deputy Tahsildar (A.P. Revenue Service) - Executive, incl. 1 carried forward | Total | 203 |
| Sub-Registrar Grade-II (Registrations Service) - Executive | Total | 7 |
| Goods and Service Tax Officer (Commercial Tax Service) - Executive | Total | 40 |
| Prohibition & Excise Sub-Inspector - Executive, incl. 2 carried forward | Total | 29 |
| Assistant Section Officer (GAD), A.P. Secretariat - Non-Executive, incl. 5 CF | Total | 71 |
| Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.), A.P. Secretariat - Non-Executive | Total | 5 |
| Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.), A.P. Secretariat - Non-Executive, incl. 1 CF | Total | 4 |
| Senior Accountant, Treasuries & Accounts (HODs) - Non-Executive | Total | 90 |
| Senior Accountant, Treasuries & Accounts (Districts) - Non-Executive | Total | 1 |
| Junior Accountant, Treasuries & Accounts (HODs) - Non-Executive | Total | 47 |
| Junior Office Assistant in 17 departments (post codes 14-30) - Non-Executive | Total | 31 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All applicants (incl. other States) | All | ₹330 |
| SC / ST / BC / PBD / Ex-Servicemen, White card families, unemployed youth (AP residents) | All | ₹250 |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Screening Test (objective, offline OMR) on 21.02.2027; 1/3 negative marking
Main Examination (objective, computer based - date to be announced)
Computer Proficiency Test (qualifying) for provisionally shortlisted candidates
Certificate verification; physical standards for Prohibition & Excise SI
How to apply
- Complete One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on psc.ap.gov.in if not done earlier
- Log in with the OTPR ID and open the Group-II (Notification 37/2026) application
- Fill post preferences and details carefully; fee and age-relaxation fields come from OTPR
- Pay the fee online and submit by 11.12.2026, 11:59 PM; keep the application PDF
Official notification
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