APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: 163 Posts, Apply Online, Dates & Eligibility

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 163 Posts – Notification No. 07/2026 : Short Details of Notification
Important Dates Notification Date: 15/09/2026 Application Begin: 06/10/2026 Last Date for Apply Online: 27/10/2026 up to 11:59 PM Last Date for Fee Payment: 27/10/2026 Preliminary Exam Date: As per Schedule Main Exam Date: As per Schedule Interview Date: As per Schedule Detailed Notification: On or before 06/10/2026	Application Fee Application Fee: To Be Announced Examination Fee: To Be Announced Payment Mode: Online Fee details will be available in the Detailed Notification. Important: Do not use old APPSC Group 1 fee details. The current brief notification has not yet provided the complete fee structure.
APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Overview Organization: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Exam Name: APPSC Group 1 Services Notification No.: 07/2026 Notification Date: 15/09/2026 Total Vacancies: 163 Posts Application Mode: Online Job Location: Andhra Pradesh Recruitment Type: Direct Recruitment
APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Age Limit Minimum Age: Will be mentioned in Detailed Notification Maximum Age: Will be mentioned in Detailed Notification Age Calculation Date: 06/10/2026 Age Relaxation: As per Government / APPSC Rules Note: The Detailed Notification containing age, community, educational qualification and complete instructions will be available on or before 06/10/2026.
APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details Post-wise Vacancy and Pay Scale
Post Name	Vacancy / Pay Scale
Deputy Collector A.P. Civil Service Post Code: 01	Total Vacancy: 11 Posts Pay Scale: ₹61,960 – ₹1,51,370
Assistant Commissioner of State Tax A.P. State Tax Service Post Code: 02	Total Vacancy: 14 Posts Pay Scale: ₹61,960 – ₹1,51,370
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) Category-II A.P. Police Service Post Code: 03	Total Vacancy: 36 Posts Pay Scale: ₹61,960 – ₹1,51,370
DSP (Communications) A.P. Police Service Post Code: 04	Total Vacancy: 03 Posts Pay Scale: ₹61,960 – ₹1,51,370
District Educational Officer A.P. Educational Service Post Code: 05	Total Vacancy: 14 Posts Pay Scale: ₹61,960 – ₹1,51,370
Regional Transport Officer A.P. Transport Service Post Code: 06	Total Vacancy: 03 Posts Pay Scale: ₹57,100 – ₹1,47,760
District Tribal Welfare Officer A.P. Tribal Welfare Service Post Code: 07	Total Vacancy: 01 Post Pay Scale: ₹57,100 – ₹1,47,760
Deputy Registrar A.P. Cooperative Service Post Code: 08	Total Vacancy: 15 Posts Pay Scale: ₹57,100 – ₹1,47,760
Municipal Commissioner Grade-II A.P. Municipal Administration Service Post Code: 09	Total Vacancy: 12 Posts Pay Scale: ₹54,060 – ₹1,40,540
Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service Post Code: 10	Total Vacancy: 02 Posts Pay Scale: ₹54,060 – ₹1,40,540
District Employment Officer A.P. Employment Exchange Service Post Code: 11	Total Vacancy: 03 Posts Pay Scale: ₹54,060 – ₹1,40,540
Assistant Audit Officer A.P. State Audit Service Post Code: 12	Total Vacancy: 14 Posts Pay Scale: ₹54,060 – ₹1,40,540
Divisional Development Officer A.P. Panchayat Raj Service Post Code: 13	Total Vacancy: 35 Posts Pay Scale: ₹65,360 – ₹1,54,980
Total Vacancy	163 Posts
APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Educational Qualification For Post Codes 01 to 03 and 05 to 13: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University / Institution or equivalent qualification. The University / Institution must satisfy the recognition requirements mentioned by APPSC. For Post Code 04 - DSP (Communications): B.E / B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or Radio Engineering. For DSP posts, candidates must also satisfy the prescribed physical requirements. Detailed post-wise educational qualification will be provided in the Detailed Notification.
APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Selection Process Preliminary / Screening Test Main Examination Interview Preliminary Exam Mode: Offline / OMR based objective examination. Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question will be penalized for each wrong answer.
APPSC Group 1 2026 Preliminary Exam Pattern Paper-I: General Studies – 120 Questions / 120 Marks / 120 Minutes Paper-II: General Aptitude – 120 Questions / 120 Marks / 120 Minutes Exam Mode: Offline / OMR Based Question Type: Objective Type Negative Marking: 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer
APPSC Group 1 2026 Main Examination Main Examination: Descriptive Type Telugu Paper: 150 Marks – Qualifying English Paper: 150 Marks – Qualifying Paper-I General Essay: 150 Marks Paper-II History, Culture & Geography: 150 Marks Paper-III Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law & Ethics: 150 Marks Paper-IV Economy & Development: 150 Marks Paper-V Science, Technology & Environmental Issues: 150 Marks Interview: 75 Marks Total: 825 Marks
How to Apply Online for APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 Visit the official APPSC website. Open the Group-I Services Recruitment notification section. Read the complete Detailed Notification carefully before applying. Complete the required registration / OTPR process. Enter personal, educational and other required details. Upload the required documents as per the notification. Pay the applicable application fee through the available online payment method. Check all details carefully before final submission. Submit the application before 27/10/2026 at 11:59 PM . Download / save the final submitted application for future reference.
Important Instructions for Candidates The current notification contains 163 provisional vacancies. Vacancies may change after confirmation from the concerned departments. The Detailed Notification will provide the complete age, community, educational qualification, pay scale and application instructions. Detailed Notification is expected on or before 06/10/2026. Apply only through the official APPSC online application system. Candidates should submit the application well before the last date to avoid technical problems. For DSP posts, check the physical requirements before applying.
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Last Updated: 23/09/2026