APPSC IPO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 78 Posts

APPSC IPO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

APPSC IPO Vacancy Details: 78 Posts

Zone-wise vacancy distribution

Category-wise vacancies

Annexure I also lists horizontal reservations for Women: 21, Meritorious Sports Persons: 4, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 4. These are included within the 78 vacancies and must not be added to the total. PBD reservation for this post is restricted to OH candidates as stated in the notification.

Local candidature, zonal preferences and reservation claims must satisfy the notification. Refer to Para 6 and Annexure I for the district-wise zone definitions and complete reservation conditions.

Educational Qualification and Age Limit

Educational qualification

Candidates must possess a Bachelor Degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology from a university in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or State Act, or an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission, as prescribed in the notification. The qualification must be held as on 16 October 2026.

Age limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 44 years as on 1 July 2026.

Pay scale

The notified pay scale is ₹54,060–₹1,40,540. This is a pay-scale range; the notification does not specify a fixed take-home salary.

Application Fee

The notification exempts eligible SC, ST, BC, PBD and ex-servicemen candidates from the ₹80 examination fee. It also provides exemptions for eligible A.P. household supply white-card families and unemployed youth under the specified conditions. The processing fee remains payable.

Other-state applicants: Read Para 8.2(iv)–(v) carefully. The listed category exemptions generally do not extend to candidates from other states, with PBD and ex-servicemen exceptions stated in clause (iv). Do not assume an exemption solely from community status. Follow the APPSC application fee assessment and official instructions.

Pay online through the payment gateway using net banking, credit card or debit card. Fees are non-refundable and cannot be adjusted. Indian Postal Orders and demand drafts are not accepted.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

1. Appear for both papers of the online Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT).
2. Shortlisted candidates must qualify the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).
3. Selection is based on written-examination merit, subject to CPT qualification, eligibility, document verification and applicable reservation rules.

Written examination

• Negative marking: One-third of the marks prescribed for a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
• Language: General Studies & Mental Ability is set in English and translated into Telugu. The English version is authoritative for evaluation. The subject paper is in English only.
• Appearance in every paper is compulsory. Absence in any paper disqualifies the candidature.
• The notification provides for normalization if the CBRT is conducted in multiple sessions.

Minimum qualifying marks in the written examination

Obtaining the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee shortlisting or selection.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

The practical test assesses proficiency in office automation using computers and associated software. It is qualifying in nature.

Syllabus overview

Paper I: Current events, general science and technology, Indian history with an Andhra Pradesh focus, geography, polity and governance, economy, sustainable development, disaster management, reasoning and data analysis.

Paper II: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Industrial Management, as detailed in Annexure II. Use the complete syllabus in the notification for topic-by-topic preparation.

How to Apply for APPSC IPO Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official APPSC website.
2. If you are a first-time applicant, complete One Time Profile Registration (OTPR). Existing applicants should verify their profile details.
3. Log in with your OTPR ID and password and open Online Application Submission.
4. Select the application for Industrial Promotion Officer — Notification No.24/2026.
5. Enter and verify your qualifications, local status, category claims, zonal preferences and examination-centre preferences.
6. Click Save & Submit and complete the applicable fee payment. Merely clicking Save does not submit the application.
7. Confirm successful submission, then download the completed application PDF and retain the payment reference.

Documents and information to keep ready

• OTPR login details and access to the registered mobile number and email.
• Date-of-birth and Engineering / Technology degree records.
• Study / residence certificates supporting local status, as applicable.
• Community, non-creamy layer, EWS, disability, ex-servicemen or sports certificates where applicable.
• Fee-exemption supporting details and payment information.

For BC non-creamy layer and EWS claims, check the notification’s certificate timing requirements: the relevant certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026 and no later than the application closing date, based on the specified financial year and conditions.

Application correction

The notification permits eligible corrections for up to seven days from the application closing date at ₹100 per correction. Fields affecting name, fee, age relaxation and community are not enabled for correction as stated in Step V. Check every detail before submitting.

Apply Online and Download Notification

To download: On the APPSC portal, locate Notification No.24/2026 — Industrial Promotion Officer and open the detailed notification PDF. Use your browser’s download option to save it. The portal link above is not a direct PDF link.

For the examination date, hall tickets, corrections and subsequent notices, check the official APPSC portal.

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