APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 720 Posts, Check Vacancy, Eligibility and Last Date

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released Detailed Notification No. 37/2026 for the APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 — 720 Group-II Services posts across 30 post codes, including Deputy Tahsildar, Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Goods and Service Tax Officer and Assistant Section Officer. Applications opened on 10 November 2026, and the last date to apply online is 11 December 2026, up to 11:59 PM. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline qualifies for most posts. The Screening Test will be held on 21 February 2027. All details below are from the official notification. Candidates tracking another APPSC recruitment can also read our APPSC AMVI Recruitment 2026 guide.

APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 – Overview

APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online Last Date and Important Dates

The APPSC Group 2 recruitment 2026 apply online last date is 11 December 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Applications opened on 10 November 2026, the day the detailed notification was published. Note the change from the brief notification: the brief notification listed 686 provisional posts with a 30 November 2026 last date, but the detailed notification raised the total to 720 posts and moved the last date to 11 December 2026. Use only the detailed notification figures.

Do not wait for the last day. OTPR registration alone is not an application — a separate recruitment-specific application and successful fee payment are required, and only the “Save and Submit” button completes the submission.

APPSC Group 2 Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details

The 720 posts are split into 471 Executive posts and 249 Non-Executive posts. Deputy Tahsildar (203 posts) and Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer (176 posts) together make up 379 of the 720 posts. CF means a vacancy carried forward from an earlier recruitment; there are 30 CF vacancies in all, and they are filled before the fresh vacancies. The vacancy count is provisional and may change, with any addition accepted only before the Screening Test date through an addendum.

Category-wise break-up. The zone-wise and community-wise (category-wise) break-up of these vacancies is given in Annexure-I of the official notification. It is not reproduced here — check the notification PDF on psc.ap.gov.in for the break-up of your post code and zone.

APPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. The age limit is counted as on 1 July 2026. Most posts carry an age limit of 18 to 44 years. The exceptions are Municipal Commissioner Grade-III (21 to 44 years), Sub-Registrar Grade-II (20 to 44 years) and Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector (18 to 30 years). Upper-age relaxation: SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 years; SC/ST candidates for carried-forward (CF) vacancies get 10 years, but those who use it are not eligible for fresh SC/ST vacancies; Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get 10 years; Ex-Servicemen/Personnel and NCC Instructors can deduct their service period plus 3 years; regular Andhra Pradesh State Government employees can deduct their service up to 5 years; retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department with at least 6 months of service get 3 years. Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands (not remarried) can apply for Junior Assistant posts up to age 50 if SC/ST (General Recruitment) or 55 (Limited Recruitment), and up to 45 if not SC/ST.

Educational qualification (reckoned as on 10 November 2026, the date of the detailed notification). A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university qualifies for most posts. Three post groups are different, and applying with the wrong degree is the most common reason for rejection — check your post code in the table below.

Computer qualification for Accountant posts (PC 11, 12, 13). Along with the degree, candidates need a pass in one certificate course conducted by the Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P. — Office Automation, PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting, or Web Designing — OR a degree such as BCA, B.Sc. (Comp.), B.Com. (Comp.), B.A. (Comp.), or B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science or Information Technology. The notification adds that a person holding any degree is also eligible for direct recruitment to the Senior Accountant posts.

Physical standards (Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector, PC 07 only). Men must be at least 165 cm tall (ST candidates 160 cm; Ministerial Service staff of the Prohibition and Excise Department, Drivers and Attenders 163 cm) with a chest of at least 81 cm on full expiration and 5 cm expansion. Women must be at least 152.5 cm tall and weigh at least 45.5 kg. Each eye needs near vision 0.5 (Snellen) and distant vision 6/6 with a full field of vision. Colour blindness, squint, knock knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, varicose veins, hammer-toes, fractured limbs and decayed teeth are disqualifications. No physical standards are prescribed for the other 29 post codes.

Local reservation and who can apply. Post codes 01 to 07 are zonal cadre with 95% local reservation (Zones I to VI), and post code 12 is district cadre with 95% local reservation. Post codes 08 to 11 and 13 to 30 are state cadre, so no local reservation applies to them. Candidates must be citizens of India. Candidates from other states can apply, but they get no reservation and no fee exemption, except Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Ex-Servicemen/Personnel, and they are not entitled to local reservation.

APPSC Group 2 Application Fee 2026

How the fee is paid. Online payment only, through the payment gateway using Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card. The fee once paid is not refunded or adjusted under any circumstances, and IPOs and Demand Drafts are not accepted. If the fee is not paid, the application is rejected.

How to Apply for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026

1. Open the APPSC website at psc.ap.gov.in and complete the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) first, if you have not done so already. OTPR alone is not an application.
2. Log in with your OTPR ID and password, click “Online Application Submission” and then “Fill Application” against Notification No. 37/2026.
3. Fill in your personal details, qualification, post preferences and three examination centre preferences, exactly as they appear in your certificates.
4. Check the pre-populated fee and age-relaxation details shown from your OTPR data before proceeding.
5. Click “Save and Submit” to get the payment link. Clicking only “Save” saves the form partially — it does not submit the application.
6. Pay the fee online — Rs. 330, or Rs. 250 if you fall in an exempt category — and complete the submission before 11:59 PM on 11 December 2026.
7. Download and keep the filled application PDF and the payment reference ID for future correspondence.

One application only. An application sent by any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. A false declaration can lead to debarment of up to five years from APPSC examinations.

APPSC Group 2 Correction Window – What Can Be Changed

Corrections in the application are enabled after the last date of submission and are allowed for up to 7 days only from the last date of applications, on payment of Rs. 100 for each correction. After this period, no change in the application form — change of community or reservation category or any other — will be entertained under any circumstances.

Fields that cannot be changed. Fields which affect the Name, Fee and age relaxations are not enabled for corrections.

Fee warning. No manual application for corrections will be entertained. Incomplete or incorrect applications are summarily rejected, and the particulars furnished in the application form are taken as final.

APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2026

The selection starts with a Screening Test, followed by a Main Examination of two papers. Both the Screening Test and the Main Examination are objective type at degree standard, with 1/3 mark deducted for every wrong answer. The papers are set in English with a Telugu translation, and the English version is the authentic one.

Minimum qualifying marks (aggregate). OC and EWS candidates need 40%; BC candidates need 35%; SC, ST and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities candidates need 30%.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). After the Main Examination, provisionally shortlisted candidates must qualify the CPT in Office Automation — a practical test of 60 minutes and 100 marks. The qualifying marks are OC 40, BC 35, and SC, ST and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 30 out of 100. The CPT is qualifying only; final selection is on Main Examination merit, subject to qualifying the CPT.

Exam centres and admit card. The Screening Test and Main Examination are held in all district centres, and candidates give three centre preferences in the application. Hall tickets for the Screening and Main Examination will be hosted on the Commission’s website. The Screening Test syllabus covers Indian History, Geography, Indian Society, Current Affairs (international, national and Andhra Pradesh) and Mental Ability, with 30 marks each.

APPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Screening Test. One paper (General Studies and Mental Ability, 150 marks) held offline on 21 February 2027. It only shortlists candidates — 50 times the number of vacancies go to the Main Examination. Absence from the Screening Test or any Main paper makes a candidate liable for disqualification.

Stage 2 – Main Examination. Two objective papers in CBRT mode, 300 marks in total, on a date to be announced later. Merit is based on the Main Examination, after normalisation where the test is held in multiple sessions.

Stage 3 – Computer Proficiency Test. A qualifying practical test in Office Automation (60 minutes, 100 marks). Candidates who do not reach the qualifying marks for their category are not selected, whatever their Main Examination score.

Stage 4 – Certificate verification and medical fitness. Shortlisted candidates are called for verification of their degree, age proof, category and local-status certificates against the conditions in Notification No. 37/2026. There is no interview in this recruitment, and there is no waiting list.

APPSC Group 2 Salary 2026

The pay scales run from Rs. 25,220 to Rs. 1,30,580 per month, depending on the post. The highest scale, Rs. 45,830 to Rs. 1,30,580, covers Municipal Commissioner Grade-III, Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer and Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies. Deputy Tahsildar, Sub-Registrar Grade-II and Goods and Service Tax Officer are placed at Rs. 44,570 to Rs. 1,27,480. Assistant Section Officers and the Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector are placed at Rs. 40,970 to Rs. 1,24,380, Senior Accountants at Rs. 34,580 to Rs. 1,07,210, and Junior Accountants and all Junior Office Assistants at Rs. 25,220 to Rs. 80,910. The notification publishes only the pay scales — it lists no allowances and gives no exact in-hand figure, so in-hand amounts shown on unofficial websites are estimates that vary with current DA and HRA rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026?

There are 720 Group-II Services posts under Detailed Notification No. 37/2026 — 471 Executive posts and 249 Non-Executive posts across 30 post codes. Deputy Tahsildar has 203 posts and Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer has 176 posts, together making up 379 of the 720 posts.

What is the last date to apply online for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 is 11 December 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Applications opened on 10 November 2026 on psc.ap.gov.in. The brief notification had listed 30 November 2026, but the detailed notification moved the last date to 11 December 2026.

What is the qualification required for APPSC Group 2 2026?

A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university qualifies for most posts (post codes 01 to 04, 06 to 08 and 14 to 30). Three groups are different: ASO Finance needs a degree in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce; ASO Law needs a degree in Law; and Senior and Junior Accountant posts need a degree in Commerce, Economics or Mathematics plus a computer qualification.

What is the age limit for APPSC Group 2 2026?

The age limit is 18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026 for most posts. The exceptions are Municipal Commissioner Grade-III at 21 to 44 years, Sub-Registrar Grade-II at 20 to 44 years, and Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector at 18 to 30 years. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 years of relaxation, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get 10 years.

What is the application fee for APPSC Group 2 2026?

The fee is Rs. 330 in total — Rs. 250 processing fee plus Rs. 80 examination fee. SC, ST, BC, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Ex-Servicemen, AP White Card families and eligible unemployed youth are exempt from the Rs. 80 examination fee only, so they pay Rs. 250. The fee is paid online and is non-refundable.

What is the exam pattern of APPSC Group 2 2026?

The Screening Test is one paper on General Studies and Mental Ability — 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes, held offline on 21 February 2027. The Main Examination has two papers of 150 questions and 150 marks each: Paper-I on Social History of Andhra Pradesh and the Indian Constitution, and Paper-II on Indian and AP Economy and Science and Technology. There is 1/3 mark negative marking for every wrong answer.

When is the APPSC Group 2 Screening Test 2026?

The APPSC Group 2 Screening Test will be held on 21 February 2027 in offline OMR based mode. It is a single paper on General Studies and Mental Ability of 150 questions and 150 marks. The date of the Main Examination will be announced later by APPSC.

What is the salary of APPSC Group 2 posts?

The pay scales run from Rs. 25,220 to Rs. 1,30,580 per month, depending on the post. The highest scale of Rs. 45,830 to Rs. 1,30,580 covers Municipal Commissioner Grade-III, Deputy MPDO and Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies. The notification publishes only pay scales and gives no exact in-hand figure.

Can I correct my APPSC Group 2 application form after submission?

Yes, corrections are allowed for up to 7 days only after the last date of application, on payment of Rs. 100 for each correction. Fields affecting Name, Fee and age relaxation cannot be changed, and no manual application for corrections is entertained.

Can candidates from other states apply for APPSC Group 2 2026?

Yes, candidates from other states can apply, but they get no reservation and no fee exemption, except Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Ex-Servicemen, and must pay the full fee of Rs. 330. They are also not entitled to local reservation, and the qualification and age conditions apply to every applicant.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Notification No. 37/2026 on psc.ap.gov.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.