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APPSC Group-II Services Recruitment 2026: 686 Posts in 12 Categories, 150-Mark Screening, 300-Mark Mains & CPT

APPSC Notification 37/2026 announces 686 provisional Group-II vacancies in 12 categories, including 200 Deputy Tahsildar and 176 Deputy MPDO seats. Apply online 10–30 November 2026 (11:59 PM). The brief notification specifies post-wise pay, qualifications, a 150-mark OMR screening test, 300-mark mains and a 100-mark CPT syllabus; detailed age, fees and reservation rules are awaited.

37/2026Posted 13 Oct 202624 days left
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Last date
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APPSC Group-II Services Recruitment 2026 — 686 Posts across 12 Services

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada, has issued Brief Notification No. 37/2026 dated 13 October 2026 for direct recruitment (General/Limited Recruitment) to twelve categories of Group-II Services. There are 686 provisional vacancies, subject to departmental confirmation. The largest intake is Deputy Tahsildar (200), followed by Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer (176), Senior Accountant (90) and Assistant Section Officer in the General Administration Department (71). These are different services and should not be treated as interchangeable job titles.

Online applications: 10–30 November 2026, with the application window closing at 11:59 PM on 30 November 2026. The commission says the Detailed Notification will be available on or before 10 November 2026. That document will set out the final community-wise distribution, age conditions, physical standards for Excise Sub-Inspector and further instructions. The date of the Detailed Notification is specified as the crucial date for qualification and other eligibility conditions.

📌 All 12 announced post categories and basic pay scales

CodeAdvertised post / serviceProvisional vacanciesNotified pay scale
01Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in Municipal Commissioners Subordinate Service6₹45,830–₹130,580
02Sub-Registrar Grade-II in Registrations and Stamps Subordinate Service7₹44,570–₹127,480
03Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Service200₹44,570–₹127,480
04Goods and Service Tax Officer (erstwhile ACTO) in A.P. State (Commercial Tax) Service40₹45,830–₹130,580
05Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies in A.P. Cooperative Subordinate Service10₹45,830–₹130,580
06Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service176₹45,830–₹130,580
07Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service29₹40,970–₹124,380
08Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service71₹40,970–₹124,380
09Assistant Section Officer (Finance Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service5₹40,970–₹124,380
10Assistant Section Officer (Law Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service4₹40,970–₹124,380
11Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HOD)90₹34,580–₹107,210
12Junior Accountant in various Departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HODs)48₹25,220–₹80,910
Total686

Pay figures are notified service scales, not take-home salary offers or guaranteed starting gross pay. The two figures in a scale are its advertised bounds; they do not incorporate assumed allowances, tax or deductions.

🥧 Which services have the most seats?

🥧 Share of the 686 notified Group-II vacancies

Recruitment categoryVacancies
Deputy Tahsildar200
Deputy MPDO176
Senior Accountant90
ASO - General Administration71
Junior Accountant48
Seven other notified categories combined101

The top two categories contain 376 of 686 seats (about 54.8%). The remaining seven-group total is calculated from the other seven distinct advertised post categories; the complete twelve-row table above is the authoritative post-wise allocation.

📊 Comparison of the notified starting scales

📊 Starting basic pay by Group-II post category

Post categoryStarting pay in INR
Municipal Commissioner Grade-III45830
Sub-Registrar Grade-II44570
Deputy Tahsildar44570
Goods and Service Tax Officer45830
Assistant Registrar - Cooperatives45830
Deputy MPDO45830
Excise Sub-Inspector40970
ASO - GAD40970
ASO - Finance40970
ASO - Law40970
Senior Accountant34580
Junior Accountant25220

This bar compares the lower endpoint of each official pay scale in the same unit. It does not estimate monthly in-hand remuneration.

🎓 Post codes matter: the four separate eligibility pathways

Post codes 01–08: A Bachelor's degree from a recognised Indian university or accepted equivalent is essential. Sub-Registrar Grade-II (02) additionally gives preference, not mandatory eligibility, to an applicant who also holds a Law degree. Excise Sub-Inspector (07) is subject to physical standards that are referred to but not reproduced in the brief notification.

Post code 09, ASO Finance: A recognised Bachelor's degree in Mathematics OR Economics OR Commerce. A degree in an unrelated subject is not separately listed as sufficient.

Post code 10, ASO Law: A recognised Bachelor's degree in Law. This is an essential academic condition, unlike the optional Law-degree preference for Sub-Registrar.

Post codes 11–12, Senior and Junior Accountant: The notice initially specifies a degree in Commerce, Economics or Mathematics and immediately adds a proviso permitting any recognised degree. The qualification paragraph then specifies a certificate examination in Office Automation, PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting, or Web Designing conducted by the A.P. Board of Technical Education and Training; or an approved computer-related degree (BCA, B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. Computer, B.Tech/B.E. Computer Science or IT, or a recognised equivalent). The detailed notification is important for final clarification of how these alternatives operate. A general degree alone must not automatically be assumed to satisfy the additional computer-qualification wording.

Qualification reference date: The commission explicitly states that the date of the Detailed Notification, not the earlier 13 October brief-notice date, will be crucial. Check completion of the required academic qualification against that date.

🗓️ Recruitment calendar

EventOfficial position
Brief notification issued13 October 2026
Detailed notificationOn or before 10 November 2026 (announced target)
Online applications begin10 November 2026
Application submission closes30 November 2026, 11:59 PM
Screening Test / Preliminary examinationDate not yet announced in brief notice
Main Examination and CPTDates not yet announced in brief notice

📝 What is actually notified about selection?

Screening / Preliminary: Offline OMR, objective-type examination at degree standard, 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes. Indian History, Geography, Indian Society, Current Affairs and Mental Ability each contribute 30 marks. Each incorrect answer attracts a one-third-of-question-marks deduction.

Main Examination: Two degree-standard objective papers. Paper-I covers Andhra Pradesh social/cultural history and the Indian Constitution; Paper-II covers Indian/AP economy and science/technology. Each paper carries 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes; the combined published scheme is 300 marks. The same one-third negative-marking rule applies.

Computer Proficiency Test: A separate 60-minute, 100-mark practical office-automation syllabus is appended. The annexure specifies minimum qualifying marks of 30 for SC/ST/PwBD, 35 for BC and 40 for OC and describes Word, typing, inserted objects, Excel and presentation assessments. The brief notice does not state clearly which Group-II categories must take this test; verify post-wise applicability in the Detailed Notification. These minimum marks are CPT qualifying thresholds, not final Group-II merit cutoffs.

⚠️ Essential details reserved for the Detailed Notification

The present 16-page announcement does not specify numerical age limits, category-wise reservation rosters, fee amounts, concessions or detailed Excise SI physical measurements. These must be checked from the promised detailed terms; they are not zero fees, unrestricted ages or waived physical requirements. Final departmental totals may also change. Neither screening, mains nor CPT dates are provided here.

🌐 How to submit the application

Use only the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission website, https://psc.ap.gov.in/, during the 10–30 November 2026 application window. Read the Detailed Notification and its instructions, check the post code against your degree and any necessary technical or physical condition, and enter details carefully in the online form. The Commission expressly rejects applications by modes other than the prescribed online process and advises applying before the last-day rush. The precise login, fee and document-upload instructions will be governed by the Detailed Notification.

Official recruitment source: APPSC Brief Notification No. 37/2026 (13 October 2026), Group-II Services — various categories of posts; official PDF: https://psc.ap.gov.in/Documents/NotificationDocuments/Group_II_372026.pdf. Official Commission portal: https://psc.ap.gov.in/.

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016 vacancies

Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in Municipal Commissioners Subordinate Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.

Post description

Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in Municipal Commissioners Subordinate Service — Post Code 01

Notified vacancies: 6 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹45,830–₹130,580. Service area: Municipal administration.

The post belongs to the Municipal Commissioners Subordinate Service, unlike the revenue, registration and Secretariat posts in this combined recruitment. Its 6 provisional places have the ₹45,830–₹1,30,580 scale. The brief notification does not divide these places by municipality, district or community, so a candidate should not treat any particular town as an assured posting.

Educational eligibility: Candidates with a recognised Bachelor’s degree are eligible under the general qualification for post codes 01–08. A specialised municipal-administration degree is not separately required in this brief notification.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 6 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
027 vacancies

Sub-Registrar Grade-II in Registrations and Stamps Subordinate Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹44,570 – ₹1,27,480 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.

Post description

Sub-Registrar Grade-II in Registrations and Stamps Subordinate Service — Post Code 02

Notified vacancies: 7 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹44,570–₹127,480. Service area: Registration and stamps.

This position is specifically in the Registrations and Stamps Subordinate Service, not the Law Department Secretariat. The APPSC brief notification offers 7 provisional vacancies and the ₹44,570–₹1,27,480 scale. A Law degree is explicitly a preference in addition to the basic degree: candidates must not mistake it for an indispensable second qualification.

Educational eligibility: Recognised Bachelor’s degree is essential. The notice gives preference to candidates who also hold a recognised Degree in Law, or an equivalent law qualification; preference is not stated as a mandatory exclusion of other graduates.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 7 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date. Law preference versus mandatory Law qualification: A Law degree is preferred for Sub-Registrar (code 02); it is compulsory for ASO Law (code 10). Confusing these conditions could lead to a wrong choice of post.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
  • If claiming preference for a Law degree, keep recognised degree particulars ready.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
03200 vacancies

Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹44,570 – ₹1,27,480 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.

Post description

Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Service — Post Code 03

Notified vacancies: 200 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹44,570–₹127,480. Service area: Revenue administration.

With 200 provisional vacancies, Deputy Tahsildar is the largest single post category in Group-II Notification 37/2026. It is within the A.P. Revenue Service, distinct from the 176 positions in rural-development administration. The pay scale is ₹44,570–₹1,27,480. The brief advertisement contains no district-wise or reservation-wise distribution of these 200 seats.

Educational eligibility: Post code 03 is governed by the common recognised Bachelor’s degree requirement applying to codes 01–08; the brief notice does not impose an additional subject-specific degree.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 200 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
0440 vacancies

Goods and Service Tax Officer (erstwhile ACTO) in A.P. State (Commercial Tax) Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.

Post description

Goods and Service Tax Officer (erstwhile ACTO) in A.P. State (Commercial Tax) Service — Post Code 04

Notified vacancies: 40 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹45,830–₹130,580. Service area: State commercial taxation.

The notice expressly identifies Goods and Service Tax Officer as the current designation and “erstwhile ACTO” as its former description. It is a 40-seat category in the A.P. State (Commercial Tax) Service, carrying ₹45,830–₹1,30,580. The designation should not be confused with central GST recruitment or a separate Assistant Commercial Tax Officer intake.

Educational eligibility: The essential academic gate for code 04 is a recognised Bachelor’s degree. No compulsory Commerce, taxation or accounting specialisation is stated in this brief notice.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 40 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
0510 vacancies

Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies in A.P. Cooperative Subordinate Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.

Post description

Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies in A.P. Cooperative Subordinate Service — Post Code 05

Notified vacancies: 10 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹45,830–₹130,580. Service area: Cooperative administration.

Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies is one of the smaller notified categories: 10 provisional vacancies in the A.P. Cooperative Subordinate Service, with the ₹45,830–₹1,30,580 pay scale. Although the service concerns cooperative institutions, the brief notice does not limit applications to candidates with a cooperative-management degree.

Educational eligibility: The 01–08 post-code rule permits a recognised Bachelor’s degree in any subject or a recognised equivalent. Any further service-specific conditions should be checked against the detailed advertisement.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 10 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
06176 vacancies

Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.

Post description

Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service — Post Code 06

Notified vacancies: 176 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹45,830–₹130,580. Service area: Panchayat Raj and rural development.

At 176 seats this is the second-largest Group-II post category, operating within the Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service. Together with Deputy Tahsildar the two categories account for 376 of the 686 provisionally notified positions, but they remain distinct service choices. The advertised pay scale is ₹45,830–₹1,30,580. No Mandal-wise vacancies or specific locations are supplied.

Educational eligibility: The advertised degree requirement is the same recognised Bachelor’s degree gate as other post codes 01–08. The notice does not add a rural-development subject requirement.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 176 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
0729 vacancies

Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent. The detailed notification gives post-specific physical requirements.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent. The detailed notification gives post-specific physical requirements.

Post description

Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service — Post Code 07

Notified vacancies: 29 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹40,970–₹124,380. Service area: Prohibition and Excise enforcement.

This is the sole listed category for which the brief notification expressly directs applicants to physical requirements in the forthcoming Detailed Notification. The post has 29 provisional vacancies and a ₹40,970–₹1,24,380 scale. Neither height, chest measurements nor other physical thresholds appear in the supplied brief document; such standards should not be borrowed from previous selections or other states.

Educational eligibility: A recognised Bachelor’s degree is the stated academic requirement for code 07. Physical eligibility must be independently checked against the promised Detailed Notification before deciding to apply.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 29 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date. Physical eligibility: The Commission directs candidates to the Detailed Notification for physical standards. The present brief notice does not publish the measurements or tests. Academic eligibility by itself is not proof of fitness for this post.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
  • Check the post-specific notified physical standards before applying for Excise Sub-Inspector.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
0871 vacancies

Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central, State or Provincial Act or a UGC-recognised institution, or notified equivalent.

Post description

Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service — Post Code 08

Notified vacancies: 71 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹40,970–₹124,380. Service area: General Administration Department Secretariat.

This is the General Administration Department branch of the Assistant Section Officer vacancy list. The 71 positions belong to the A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service and carry ₹40,970–₹1,24,380. They must be kept separate from Finance Department ASO (5) and Law Department ASO (4), because those branches have different academic conditions.

Educational eligibility: As post code 08, GAD Assistant Section Officer falls within the general recognised Bachelor’s degree group. It does not inherit the restricted subject requirement applicable to Finance ASO or the Law degree requirement for Law ASO.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 71 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
095 vacancies

Assistant Section Officer (Finance Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics OR Economics OR Commerce (or accepted equivalent).
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics OR Economics OR Commerce (or accepted equivalent).

Post description

Assistant Section Officer (Finance Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service — Post Code 09

Notified vacancies: 5 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹40,970–₹124,380. Service area: Finance Department Secretariat.

The five Finance Department ASO posts have a narrower academic entry route than GAD ASO. The brief notice accepts a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce. These disciplines are alternatives, not three qualifications to be held simultaneously. The pay scale is ₹40,970–₹1,24,380.

Educational eligibility: Applicants must possess a recognised Bachelor’s degree in one of Mathematics, Economics or Commerce, or an equivalent qualification accepted under the notice. An unrelated general degree alone is not expressly made sufficient for code 09.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 5 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
  • Verify that your bachelor’s degree is in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce or an accepted equivalent.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
104 vacancies

Assistant Section Officer (Law Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service

Qualification: Recognised Bachelor’s degree in Law (or accepted equivalent).
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
Educational qualification

Recognised Bachelor’s degree in Law (or accepted equivalent).

Post description

Assistant Section Officer (Law Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service — Post Code 10

Notified vacancies: 4 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹40,970–₹124,380. Service area: Law Department Secretariat.

The four Law Department ASO vacancies are a separate Secretariat stream, not a general-graduate ASO vacancy. A Bachelor’s degree in Law is mandatory for code 10; the Law preference rule for Sub-Registrar code 02 must not be applied here. The advertised pay scale is ₹40,970–₹1,24,380.

Educational eligibility: A recognised Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent law qualification is essential. Do not read the general 01–08 Bachelor’s degree eligibility as extending to code 10.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 4 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
  • Check that your recognised qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in Law or an accepted equivalent.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
1190 vacancies

Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HOD)

Qualification: A recognised degree, read with the any-degree proviso and the prescribed computer-certificate OR computer-related degree routes for codes 11–12; the precise interpretation should be checked against the Detailed Notification.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹34,580 – ₹1,07,210 / month
Educational qualification

A recognised degree, read with the any-degree proviso and the prescribed computer-certificate OR computer-related degree routes for codes 11–12; the precise interpretation should be checked against the Detailed Notification.

Post description

Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HOD) — Post Code 11

Notified vacancies: 90 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹34,580–₹107,210. Service area: Treasuries and departmental accounting.

Senior Accountant has 90 provisional vacancies, with an advertised scale of ₹34,580–₹1,07,210. It is distinct from Junior Accountant (48 places), even though both share post codes 11–12 academic and technical-qualification wording. The notice contains an important any-degree eligibility proviso dating from 25 June 1979, followed by an additional computer qualification condition.

Educational eligibility: The brief notice initially names degrees in Commerce, Economics or Mathematics, but expressly provides that a person with any recognised degree is also eligible. It then specifies one of three A.P. Board of Technical Education and Training certificate examinations (Office Automation, PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting, Web Designing), OR an accepted computer-related degree such as BCA, B.Sc.(Computers), B.Com.(Computers), B.A.(Computers) or B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science/IT. The Detailed Notification should be consulted for the precise way these alternatives are applied.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 90 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date. Computer-qualification check: The named A.P. technical-board certificates and the alternative recognised computer-oriented degrees are part of the official qualification paragraph; check your exact certificate title and awarding authority against the detailed conditions.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
  • Check whether your degree and computer certificate or computer-related degree match the notified alternatives.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
1248 vacancies

Junior Accountant in various Departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HODs)

Qualification: A recognised degree, read with the any-degree proviso and the prescribed computer-certificate OR computer-related degree routes for codes 11–12; the precise interpretation should be checked against the Detailed Notification.
Age: Not specified
Pay: ₹25,220 – ₹80,910 / month
Educational qualification

A recognised degree, read with the any-degree proviso and the prescribed computer-certificate OR computer-related degree routes for codes 11–12; the precise interpretation should be checked against the Detailed Notification.

Post description

Junior Accountant in various Departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HODs) — Post Code 12

Notified vacancies: 48 (provisional). Pay scale: ₹25,220–₹80,910. Service area: Departmental accounting.

Junior Accountant accounts for 48 provisional vacancies and has the lowest advertised starting pay among the twelve Group-II categories: ₹25,220–₹80,910. It is not a Junior Auditor post, and its qualification route comes from the combined post-code 11–12 paragraph. The notification says the positions are in various Departments but does not identify individual departments or seats.

Educational eligibility: The same academic/technical alternatives as Senior Accountant apply. Read the any-degree proviso and the mandatory computer-qualification language together: an appropriate degree plus one of the named A.P. technical-board computer certificates, or one of the specified computer-related degree alternatives. The detailed advertisement must resolve any interpretation questions before an application is made.

Exam pathway: The Group-II screening scheme comprises an offline 150-mark OMR preliminary paper, followed by two 150-mark Main Examination papers. A separate 100-mark Computer Proficiency Test syllabus is appended to Notification 37/2026; its applicability to this specific code must be checked against the Detailed Notification. The brief notice provides no exam dates or post-specific final selection score.

Applicant decision: Check your degree against the exact post code and ensure that it will be held by the Detailed Notification date. The 48 seats are provisional; the brief notice has not supplied a community-wise or local cadre roster for this code. Use the official online application between 10 and 30 November 2026, no later than 11:59 PM on the final date. Computer-qualification check: The named A.P. technical-board certificates and the alternative recognised computer-oriented degrees are part of the official qualification paragraph; check your exact certificate title and awarding authority against the detailed conditions.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply online only at the official APPSC portal from 10 to 30 November 2026; the notified closing time is 11:59 PM.
  • Read the Detailed Notification for your exact post code before submitting the form.
  • Check whether your degree and computer certificate or computer-related degree match the notified alternatives.
Reservation note

The 686 total and individual vacancy counts are provisional; the brief notification does not contain community-wise, local-cadre or horizontal reservation details.

Selection stages for this post
Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)Group-II Main Examination
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Eligibility & Qualification

Recruitment-level qualifications and eligibility rules. Post-specific conditions are also shown inside each vacancy card.

Post codes 01–08: recognised Bachelor’s degree

Any recognised Bachelor’s degree or stated equivalent; for code 02 a Law degree receives preference; code 07 is additionally subject to forthcoming physical standards.

Post code 09: Mathematics, Economics or Commerce degree

ASO Finance applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor’s degree in one of Mathematics, Economics or Commerce or accepted equivalent.

Post code 10: Bachelor’s degree in Law

ASO Law requires a recognised Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent.

Post codes 11–12: degree with notified computer-qualification alternatives

The notice permits an any-degree proviso and sets out specific A.P. Board of Technical Education and Training certificates or alternative computer-related degrees; read the Detailed Notification for the complete operative eligibility interpretation.

Physical standards for Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector only

Post code 07 is subject to the physical requirements in the Detailed Notification; no specific measurements are supplied in Brief Notification 37/2026.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Post-wise salary, stipend or pay-matrix information.

Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in Municipal Commissioners Subordinate Service
₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
₹45,830–₹130,580

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Sub-Registrar Grade-II in Registrations and Stamps Subordinate Service
₹44,570 – ₹1,27,480 / month
₹44,570–₹127,480

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Service
₹44,570 – ₹1,27,480 / month
₹44,570–₹127,480

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Goods and Service Tax Officer (erstwhile ACTO) in A.P. State (Commercial Tax) Service
₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
₹45,830–₹130,580

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies in A.P. Cooperative Subordinate Service
₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
₹45,830–₹130,580

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Deputy Mandal Parishad Development Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service
₹45,830 – ₹1,30,580 / month
₹45,830–₹130,580

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service
₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
₹40,970–₹124,380

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service
₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
₹40,970–₹124,380

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Assistant Section Officer (Finance Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service
₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
₹40,970–₹124,380

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Assistant Section Officer (Law Department) in A.P. Secretariat Subordinate Service
₹40,970 – ₹1,24,380 / month
₹40,970–₹124,380

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HOD)
₹34,580 – ₹1,07,210 / month
₹34,580–₹107,210

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

Junior Accountant in various Departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Subordinate Service (HODs)
₹25,220 – ₹80,910 / month
₹25,220–₹80,910

Notified salary scale for this post category; not an estimate of take-home pay.

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Selection Process

Selection stages in the order configured for this recruitment.

1

Group-II Screening Test (Preliminary)

Degree-standard, offline OMR, objective General Studies and Mental Ability: 150 questions / 150 marks / 150 minutes; 1/3 of question marks deducted per incorrect response. Date not notified in the brief advertisement.

2

Group-II Main Examination

Two degree-standard objective papers: 150 marks and 150 minutes each; Paper-I Andhra Pradesh history and Constitution, Paper-II Indian/AP Economy and Science & Technology. 1/3 negative marking for wrong answers. Dates not announced.

3

Computer Proficiency Test (where applicable)

Optional

The brief notification appends a 100-mark, 60-minute computer proficiency scheme with 30/35/40 qualifying marks by category. Exact applicability to each post is to be determined from the Detailed Notification; the annexure alone does not establish that all twelve categories require CPT.

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Important Dates

Application and recruitment milestones published with this job.

Notification
APPSC Group-II Brief Notification 37/2026 issued
13 Oct 2026

Original brief notification date, not date of the forthcoming detailed notification.

Application Start
Online applications start
10 Nov 2026

Online only, via APPSC official website.

Application End
Online application closes at 11:59 PM
30 Nov 2026

Application_end_time 23:59:00, India local time.

Other
Detailed Notification scheduled on or before 10 November 2026
Not specified

Official target is on or before 10 November 2026, not a confirmed actual publication date.

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Application links, notification documents and verified sources in one place.

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