APPSC Recruitment 2026 — 255 Posts, Apply Online by 02 Nov (Andhra Pradesh)

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released APPSC Recruitment 2026 through six Brief Notifications (Nos. 09/2026, 10/2026, 14/2026, 20/2026, 21/2026 and 22/2026), all dated 15 September 2026, for direct recruitment to 255 government job vacancies. The APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026 covers Inspector of Factories, English Reporters, Telugu Reporters, Assistant Statistical Officer, Analyst Grade-II, Assistant Director (Tribal Welfare) and Assistant Director (Economics & Statistical Service). Candidates holding a relevant Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree, as specified for each post, can apply online at psc.ap.gov.in from 13 October 2026. Selected candidates for APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026 will take up roles inspecting industrial safety compliance under the A.P. Factories Service, recording legislative proceedings in the A.P. Legislature Services, compiling statistical data under the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service, testing environmental samples under the A.P. Pollution Control Board, and heading welfare programmes under the A.P. Tribal Welfare and Economics & Statistical services. The selection process for all six posts is a single-level online Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT), with no separate Screening Test conducted regardless of applicant volume. Salary for APPSC Various Posts 2026 ranges from ₹37,640–₹1,15,500 per month (Assistant Statistical Officer) up to ₹65,360–₹1,54,980 per month (Inspector of Factories), under the AP Revised Pay Scales, plus DA, HRA and other admissible allowances. The APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026 online application opens on 13 October 2026 and closes on 2 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM), at psc.ap.gov.in. The Detailed Notification for each post — carrying age limit, application fee, community-wise reservation and complete eligibility — will be published by APPSC on or before 13 October 2026, and this date is reckoned as the crucial date for all eligibility purposes. Candidates must read the complete official APPSC notification PDF for their chosen post before submitting the online application.

Inspector of Factories: Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering + 2 years industrial safety experience. English Reporters: Bachelor's Degree + English Shorthand 150 wpm + Typewriting higher grade. Telugu Reporters: Bachelor's Degree + Telugu Shorthand/Typewriting higher grade + practical test at 80 wpm. Assistant Statistical Officer: Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as main subject, or Mathematics/Economics/Commerce/Computer Science with Statistics as a paper. Analyst Grade-II: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/Biology/Environmental Sciences. Assistant Director (Tribal Welfare): Master's Degree in Social Anthropology/Sociology/Social Work + 2 publications in national journals. Assistant Director (Economics & Statistical Service): Postgraduate Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/Applied Economics/Applied Statistics/Applied Mathematics/Econometrics/Computer Science.

Not specified in the Brief Notification for any of the 6 posts — to be published with the Detailed Notification on or before 13 October 2026

Inspector of Factories (12 posts) — Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering from a recognised university, plus minimum 2 years of industrial work experience in medium/large-scale manufacturing, preferably in Industrial Safety, Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Management English Reporters (10 posts, incl. 3 carried forward) — Bachelor's Degree in any discipline, Shorthand (English) at minimum 150 words per minute, and Typewriting (English) of higher grade from the State Board of Technical Education Telugu Reporters (1 carried-forward post) — Bachelor's Degree in any discipline, Shorthand and Typewriting (Telugu) both of higher grade, plus a practical test at 80 words per minute in Telugu Shorthand Assistant Statistical Officer (196 posts) — Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics/Economics/Commerce/Computer Science as a main subject provided Statistics was studied as a paper in the degree Analyst Grade-II (18 posts) — Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences from a recognised university; First Class candidates preferred Assistant Director, Tribal Welfare (1 post) — First or second class Master's Degree in Social Anthropology, Sociology or Social Work, plus minimum 2 publications in national-level academic journals Assistant Director, Economics & Statistical Service (17 posts) — Postgraduate Degree in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Applied Economics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics or Computer Science Preference given to candidates additionally holding the corresponding language qualification for English/Telugu Reporter posts Age limit for all six posts is not specified in the Brief Notification — to be published with the Detailed Notification on or before 13 October 2026 Candidates must possess the requisite qualification as on the date of the Detailed Notification, not the Brief Notification date Written examination for each post follows a Paper I (General Studies & Mental Ability) plus a post-specific Paper II/III pattern, with negative marking of one-third mark per wrong answer in objective papers, as per applicable Andhra Pradesh Finance Department orders

Not specified in the Brief Notification — to be published with the Detailed Notification

Assistant Statistical Officer: ₹37,640 – ₹1,15,500 per month Analyst Grade-II: ₹48,440 – ₹1,37,220 per month Assistant Director (Tribal Welfare): ₹48,440 – ₹1,37,220 per month English Reporters / Telugu Reporters: ₹57,100 – ₹1,47,760 per month Assistant Director (Economics & Statistical Service): ₹57,100 – ₹1,47,760 per month Inspector of Factories: ₹65,360 – ₹1,54,980 per month

1. Visit the official APPSC website at psc.ap.gov.in.
2. Watch for the Detailed Notification for your specific post, to be published on or before 13 October 2026, and read it carefully before applying.
3. Locate the Online Application link for the relevant Notification Number (09, 10, 14, 20, 21 or 22 of 2026) matching the post you wish to apply for.
4. Register with a valid email ID and mobile number to generate your APPSC login credentials.
5. Fill in the Online Application Form with accurate personal, educational and other required details.
6. Upload the scanned photograph and signature as per the dimensions specified in the Detailed Notification.
7. Pay the applicable application fee online once fee details are published with the Detailed Notification.
8. Review all entered details carefully before final submission of the APPSC Various Posts 2026 application.
9. Submit the application between 13 October 2026 and 2 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM) — applications through any other mode will not be accepted.
10. Download and save the submitted application confirmation and fee receipt, and take a printout for future document verification.