APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026: The supplied APPSC brief notification, dated 13 October 2026, invites online applications for 686 provisional vacancies under Group-II Services. These include Deputy Tahsildar, Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Sub-Registrar, Assistant Section Officer, accountant and other posts.
The application window runs from 10 November 2026 to 30 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Candidates must check the relevant post’s qualifications and the detailed recruitment conditions before applying through the Commission’s website.
APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Overview
Recruitment at a glance
- Recruiting authority
- Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada
- Recruitment
- Direct recruitment to various categories under Group-II Services
- Recruitment type
- General / Limited Recruitment
- Notification
- Brief Notification No. 37/2026, dated 13 October 2026
- Vacancies
- 686 provisional vacancies across 12 post categories
- Application mode
- Online only
- Application window
- 10 November–30 November 2026
- Qualification
- Post-specific degree and, for certain posts, additional computer qualification requirements
- Age limits / application fees
- Not specified in the brief notification
- Screening test
- Offline, objective type, OMR-based
- Official website
- psc.ap.gov.in
Important Dates
Important dates
- Brief notification date
- 13 October 2026
- Detailed notification
- On or before 10 November 2026
- Online applications open
- 10 November 2026
- Online applications close
- 30 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM
- Educational qualification reference date
- Date of the detailed notification
- Screening test date
- To be announced in the detailed notification
- Mains / CPT dates
- Not specified in the uploaded brief notification
Applicants must possess the required educational qualifications as on the date of the detailed notification. The brief notice also states that the date of the detailed notification will be treated as the crucial date in all aspects; consult the full conditions when released.
APPSC Group 2 Post-wise Vacancies and Salary
The 12 categories total 686 vacancies. Deputy Tahsildar has 200 vacancies and Deputy MPDO has 176. The remaining categories together account for 310. All counts are provisional.
APPSC Group 2 post-wise vacancies and salary
Municipal Commissioners Subordinate Service
- Post code
- 01
- Vacancies
- 6
- Pay scale (₹)
- 45,830–1,30,580
Registration and Stamps Subordinate Service
- Post code
- 02
- Vacancies
- 7
- Pay scale (₹)
- 44,570–1,27,480
A.P. Revenue Service
- Post code
- 03
- Vacancies
- 200
- Pay scale (₹)
- 44,570–1,27,480
A.P. State (Commercial Tax) Service
- Post code
- 04
- Vacancies
- 40
- Pay scale (₹)
- 45,830–1,30,580
A.P. Cooperative Subordinate Service
- Post code
- 05
- Vacancies
- 10
- Pay scale (₹)
- 45,830–1,30,580
Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service
- Post code
- 06
- Vacancies
- 176
- Pay scale (₹)
- 45,830–1,30,580
A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service
- Post code
- 07
- Vacancies
- 29
- Pay scale (₹)
- 40,970–1,24,380
A.P. Secretariat Sub-Service
- Post code
- 08
- Vacancies
- 71
- Pay scale (₹)
- 40,970–1,24,380
A.P. Secretariat Sub-Service
- Post code
- 09
- Vacancies
- 5
- Pay scale (₹)
- 40,970–1,24,380
A.P. Secretariat Sub-Service
- Post code
- 10
- Vacancies
- 4
- Pay scale (₹)
- 40,970–1,24,380
A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service (HOD)
- Post code
- 11
- Vacancies
- 90
- Pay scale (₹)
- 34,580–1,07,210
Various departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service (HODs)
- Post code
- 12
- Vacancies
- 48
- Pay scale (₹)
- 25,220–80,910
- Vacancies
- 686
- Pay scale (₹)
- Subject to variation
Each post is listed with its vacancy count and notified pay scale. These are pay scales, not take-home salary amounts.
Educational Qualifications and Eligibility
Educational qualifications by post
- 01–08
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university / eligible institution or an equivalent qualification, as specified in the notice.
- 02 — Sub-Registrar Grade-II
- The general degree requirement above applies. Preference is given to candidates who additionally possess a recognised Law degree or equivalent qualification.
- 09 — ASO, Finance
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce, or equivalent qualification under the recognition conditions in the notice.
- 10 — ASO, Law
- Bachelor’s degree in Law under the recognition conditions in the notice, or equivalent qualification.
- 11–12 — Senior / Junior Accountant
- The notice specifies degree and computer-qualification routes. Read the full explanation below; a general degree alone should not be treated as sufficient.
Senior Accountant and Junior Accountant: Additional Conditions
For post codes 11 and 12, the brief notice specifies a degree in Commerce, Economics or Mathematics from a UGC-recognised university. It also includes a proviso making holders of any recognised degree eligible for direct recruitment to these accountant posts.
This degree route is followed by an AND requirement: passing any one of the following certificate course examinations conducted by the Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P.:
- Office Automation
- PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
- Web Designing
The notice then provides an OR route through a recognised BCA, B.Sc. (Computers), B.Com. (Computers), B.A. (Computers), or B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science or Information Technology, or the equivalent examination described in the notice.
Read the complete qualification wording on page 3 of the PDF and the forthcoming detailed notification before deciding eligibility. Do not assume that a general degree alone fulfils all accountant-post requirements.
Age Limits and Relaxations
Age limits and age-relaxation rules are not stated in this brief notification. Check the detailed notification for the post-wise limits, reference date and applicable concessions.
Physical Requirements for Excise Sub-Inspector
For post code 07 — Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector, the brief notice directs candidates to the detailed notification for physical requirements. Measurements or standards should not be assumed from earlier recruitment cycles.
Application Fee and Reservation Breakup
Application fees, fee exemptions and the detailed category / community-wise vacancy breakup are not specified in the uploaded brief notice. Check the detailed notification and follow the applicable instructions.
Screening Test and Mains Examination Pattern
The screening test will be held in offline, objective-type, OMR-based mode. Its date will be announced in the detailed notification. The annexed screening and mains examinations are at degree standard.
Screening and mains examination scheme
- Subject
- General Studies & Mental Ability
- Questions
- 150
- Duration
- 150 minutes
- Marks
- 150
- Subject
- Social History of Andhra Pradesh and general overview of the Indian Constitution
- Questions
- 150
- Duration
- 150 minutes
- Marks
- 150
- Subject
- Indian and AP Economy; Science and Technology
- Questions
- 150
- Duration
- 150 minutes
- Marks
- 150
The brief notice explicitly identifies the screening test as offline OMR-based. It does not explicitly state the mains delivery mode. Follow the detailed notification for shortlisting rules, post-wise test applicability and the complete selection procedure.
APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026
Screening Test: General Studies and Mental Ability
Prelims syllabus: section-wise marks
- Marks
- 30
- Main topics
- Ancient, medieval and modern India; national movement; post-independence consolidation.
- Marks
- 30
- Main topics
- Physical, economic and human geography of India and AP; resources; disasters and management.
- Marks
- 30
- Main topics
- Social structure, social issues and welfare mechanisms.
- Marks
- 30
- Main topics
- International, national and Andhra Pradesh events and issues.
- Marks
- 30
- Main topics
- Logical reasoning, number and letter series, coding, basic numeracy and data analysis.
- Marks
- 150
- Main topics
- General Studies and Mental Ability
Main Examination: Paper I and Paper II
Mains syllabus: marks distribution
- Subject
- Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh
- Marks
- 75
- Subject
- Indian Constitution
- Marks
- 75
- Subject
- Indian and AP Economy
- Marks
- 75
- Subject
- Science and Technology
- Marks
- 75
- Subject
- Both mains papers
- Marks
- 300
- AP history: Early cultures and dynasties, Telugu language and culture, national movement in Andhra, the Andhra movement, state formation and social-cultural developments through 2014.
- Indian Constitution: Constitutional features, rights and duties, Union and State institutions, Centre–State relations, constitutional bodies, elections and decentralisation.
- Indian and AP Economy: National income, planning, banking, public finance, trade, agriculture, industries, services, AP public finance and state-sector development.
- Science and Technology: Technology missions, space, defence, ICT and nuclear technology; energy; biodiversity; waste and pollution; environment, sustainable development and health.
This section is a syllabus summary. Download the attached PDF for the complete topic-by-topic syllabus.
Computer Proficiency Test: Scheme and Syllabus
The PDF also annexes a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) scheme covering office automation and associated software. Check the detailed recruitment conditions for its application to the relevant posts.
Computer Proficiency Test scheme
- Test
- Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Maximum marks
- 100
- Minimum qualifying marks: SC / ST / PBD
- 30
- Minimum qualifying marks: BC
- 35
- Minimum qualifying marks: OC
- 40
CPT Topics and Assessment
Part A covers computer fundamentals, hardware, software, operating systems, files, internet, email and the web. Part B covers office tools, word processing, spreadsheets and presentations using MS Office or the equivalent office suites listed in the syllabus.
CPT assessment pattern
- Part A — Computer fundamentals assessment (may use MCQs)
- 20%
- Typing speed
- 25%
- Organising and inserting objects in a document
- 15%
- Spreadsheet tasks
- 20%
- Presentation tasks
- 20%
The assessment description includes preparing and formatting a document, typing, working with objects, creating and formatting spreadsheets, using formulas and graphs, and preparing presentations. The annexure notes that typing speed may be made mandatory for qualifying under the applicable norms.
How to Apply for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official APPSC website.
- Read the detailed Group-II Services notification associated with Notification No. 37/2026.
- Verify the qualifications, age conditions and any computer or physical requirements for your chosen post.
- During 10–30 November 2026, follow the Commission’s prescribed online application process.
- Enter your particulars carefully and complete the document-upload and fee steps required by the detailed instructions.
- Submit before 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM and retain your application acknowledgement.
Download Group 2 Notification and Syllabus PDF
The download below contains the uploaded 16-page brief notification and annexed screening, mains and CPT syllabi. It is not the forthcoming detailed recruitment notification.
Online application link: Follow the relevant recruitment link on the official website when the application window opens. No direct application URL is supplied in the brief notification.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are listed in APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026?
The uploaded brief notification lists 686 provisional vacancies across 12 post categories. The vacancy count is subject to variation.
What are the APPSC Group 2 application dates?
Online applications are invited from 10 November 2026 to 30 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM on the closing date.
What is the APPSC Group 2 age limit for this notification?
The uploaded brief notification does not specify age limits or relaxation rules. Refer to the detailed notification, scheduled on or before 10 November 2026.
Can candidates with any degree apply for all Group 2 posts?
No. Posts 01–08 accept a recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent under the notice’s conditions. ASO Finance, ASO Law and the accountant posts have specific qualification requirements; accountant posts also have computer-qualification routes.
Is the APPSC Group 2 screening test online or offline?
The screening test will be offline, objective type and OMR-based. Its date will be announced in the detailed notification.
What are the marks and duration of the screening and mains examinations?
The screening test has 150 questions for 150 marks in 150 minutes. Mains has two papers; each has 150 questions for 150 marks in 150 minutes, for a mains total of 300 marks.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. The annexed screening and mains schemes prescribe a deduction of one-third of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer.
Does the uploaded PDF include the syllabus and CPT scheme?
Yes. It contains the screening test and mains syllabi and a Computer Proficiency Test scheme. The CPT is 60 minutes for 100 marks; qualifying marks are 30 for SC/ST/PBD, 35 for BC and 40 for OC.
What are the application fee and Excise Sub-Inspector physical standards?
The brief notification does not specify the fee. For post code 07, Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector, it directs candidates to the detailed notification for physical requirements.
Source: Uploaded APPSC Brief Notification No. 37/2026, dated 13 October 2026, and its annexed examination syllabi. The notice was not independently retrieved from the APPSC website during preparation. Check the Commission’s detailed notification and any amendments before applying. GovtJobNews9.com is an independent information website.