The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has released a brief notification for direct recruitment to various categories of posts under Group-I Services.

Total number of posts: 163

Details:

1. Deputy Collectors in AP Civil Service (Executive Branch): 11

2. Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in AP State Tax Service: 14

3. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) Category-II in AP Police Service: 36

4. DSP (Communications) in AP Police Service: 03

5. District Educational Officer in AP Educational Service: 14

6. Regional Transport Officers in AP Transport Service: 03

7. District Tribal Welfare Officer in AP Tribal Welfare Service: 01

8. Deputy Registrar in AP Cooperative Service: 15

9. Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in AP Municipal Administration Service: 12

10. Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer in AP Treasury & Accounts Service: 02

11. District Employment Officer in AP Employment Exchange Service: 03

12. Assistant Audit Officer in AP State Audit Service: 14

13. Divisional Development Officer in AP Panchayat Raj Service: 35

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. For the post of DSP (Communications), candidates must have passed B.E./B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication, or Radio Engineering.

Salary: Rs. 61,960 - Rs. 1,51,370 per month for Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner, DSP, and DEO posts; Rs. 57,100 - Rs. 1,47,760 for RTO, Tribal Welfare Officer, and Deputy Registrar posts; Rs. 65,360 - Rs. 1,54,980 for Divisional Development Officer; and Rs. 54,060 - Rs.1,40,540 for other posts.

Selection Process: Selection is based on a Preliminary exam, Mains exam, and an interview. The process is conducted for a total of 825 marks.

Screening Test (Preliminary Exam): Conducted in offline mode (OMR-based objective type). Paper-I (General Studies -120 marks) and Paper-II (General Aptitude - 120 marks). There is a negative marking of one-third (1/3) mark for every incorrect answer. Mains Written Examination: Consists of two qualifying language papers (Telugu, English) and five general core papers (150 marks per paper) in a descriptive format.

Interview: 75 marks.

Application Process: Online.

Online application start date: 06.10.2026

Last date for application: 27.10.2026.

Website:https://portal-psc.ap.gov.in/HomePages/RecruitmentNotifications

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Posted Date: 16/09/2026