APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Notification on August 15th for 91 Vacancies Announced

The APPSC Group 1 exam is a highly esteemed competitive examination in Andhra Pradesh, conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). Its purpose is to recruit civil servants for the state administration. Similar to the UPSC Civil Services exam, APPSC Group 1 offers significant opportunities for individuals dedicated to public service and societal welfare. For many aspiring candidates, this is the primary motivation to pursue APPSC Group 1 services. The APPSC Group 1 notification 2026, announcing 91 vacancies, is scheduled for release on August 15th, 2026, via the official APPSC website, as indicated in the annual examination calendar. The selection process comprises three key stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) will issue a detailed advertisement for the APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026, seeking applications to fill 91 vacant positions across various departments including Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, and LFB & IBM. This notification PDF will include comprehensive details on the examination process, interview procedures, eligibility requirements, online registration, and other critical information. We will provide a direct download link for the official notification as soon as it is published by the APPSC.

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APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026- Highlights

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will announce Group 1 vacancies for crucial roles such as Deputy Collectors, Assistant Commissioners of ST, Deputy Superintendents of Police (Civil) Cat-2, Deputy Superintendents of Jails (MEN), and numerous other positions through the forthcoming APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026.

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026-Highlights
Conducting Body	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Exam Name	APPSC Group 1 Exam 2026
Post Name	Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, LFB& IBM
Vacancy	91
Category	Govt Jobs
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Application	Online
Language	English and Telugu
Job Location	Andhra Pradesh
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains and Interview
Salary	As per Posts
Official Website	www.psc.ap.gov.in

APPSC Group 1 2026- Important Dates

The official APPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 Notification, including crucial dates for registration, the examination schedule, and other important deadlines, will be released on August 15th, 2026, on the APPSC's official portal. Candidates are advised to refer to the table below for key dates.

Events	Important Dates
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026	15th August 2026
APPSC Group 1 Apply Online Starts	15th August 2026
Last Date to Apply	4th September 2026
Last Date to pay the application fee	4th September 2026
APPSC Group 1 Screening Test	18th October 2026 (Tentative)
Prelims Result	1st November 2026
Mains Exam Date	19th to 26th December 2026 (Expect 25 Dec)
Mains Result	17th January 2027
Interview	2nd to 10th February 2026
Final Selection	28th February 2027

APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 to fill vacancies in departments such as Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, and LFB & IBM. The total number of vacancies will be detailed in the official APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026. Here, we present the previous year's post-wise APPSC Group 1 vacancy distribution for reference.

APPSC Group 1 Vacancy (Previous Year)
S.No.	Post Name	Total
1	Deputy Collectors in A.P.CivilService (Executive Branch)	09
2	Asst. Commissioner of StateTax in A.P.State Tax Service	18
3	Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil)Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service	26
4	Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service	01
5	Divisional /District Fire Officersin State Disaster Response & Fire Services	01
6	Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service	06
7	District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service	01
8	District Social welfare Officer in A.P Social Welfare Service	03
9	Deputy Registrar in A.P.Cooperative Service	05
10	Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services	01
11	Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent in A.P Excise Service	01
12	Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service	03
13	District Employment officer in A.P Employment Exchange Service	04
14	Assistant Audit Officer in A.P.State Audit Service	02
Total Vacancy		81

APPSC Group 1 Online Form 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will activate the online application link for the APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 on its official website, www.psc.ap.gov.in. This application link will be made available here promptly upon its release by the authorities. Applications will be accepted exclusively through the online mode; no other submission methods will be considered under any circumstances.

APPSC Group 1 Application Fee 2026

Based on the information from previous notifications, the fee structure for the APPSC Group 1 Application Form is outlined below. Any revisions to the fee structure for the current year will be updated here accordingly.

Category	Application Processing Fee	Exam Fee
Unreserved	Rs.250	Rs. 120
SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men	R.250	Exempted
Families having Household Supply White Card issued by  Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh)	Rs.250	Exempted
Un-employed youth as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A (Ser- A) Dept.	Rs.250	Exempted

Steps to Apply Online for APPSC Group 1 2026

Candidates are required to follow the steps detailed below to apply for any APPSC examination:

• Go to the official website, or click on the link given below
• Complete One-Time-Profile-Registration (OTPR) process
• On the page that opens up, click on New Registration for Direct Recruitment
• The candidates will have to enter the following information: Aadhaar Details, Basic Details, Address Details,  Educational Qualifications, Photo and Signature Upload, etc
• Review the entered information carefully and click on Submit
• The Reference Id will be generated and displayed on a screen
• Go to Login page and enter your credentials
• Fill the details asked in the form and verify them
• Submit the application and complete the payment process
• After payment is successful, the payment reference id will be generated
• Submit the form and save/print the application receipt
• Use the application receipt for any future reference/correspondence

APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates can review the detailed APPSC Group 1 eligibility criteria in the subsequent section. The fundamental requirement is that candidates must be citizens of India, with additional criteria elaborated below.

APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold a graduate degree from any recognized university in India. Certain positions may necessitate additional specific qualifications. Please refer to the special educational qualifications section for detailed requirements.

APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification
Post Name	Educational Qualification
District Fire Officers in A.P. Fire Service.	Degree in Engineering (Fire) of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications. Provided that if no candidates with B.E (Fire) qualifications are available, candidates with the Degree in any discipline will be considered.
Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service	A degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of a University Recognised by the UGC with at least a 2nd class in the subject, or A Chartered Accountants of the United Kingdom or India or an incorporated Accountant (London).
District Social Welfare Officer in A.P. Social Welfare Service	Must possess a bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or provincial Act or an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission. Provided that preference shall be given to persons possessing a degree in Sociology or Social work.

APPSC Group 1 Physical Requirements

For specific posts under the APPSC Group 1 recruitment 2026, certain physical standards are mandated. Candidates are advised to check the post-wise physical requirements detailed in the accompanying table.

APPSC Group 1 Physical Requirements
Post Code	Category	Physical Requirement
For Post Code No. 03 to 05	General	The candidate must be at least 167.6 Cms. in height and at least 86.3 Cms. round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms.
	S.T.	Must be at least 164 cm in height and at least 83.8 cm round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms.
For Post Code No. 03	(Women)	Must be at least 152.5 cm in height, and at least 86.3 cm round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. and not less than 45.5 Kg in weight.
For Post Code No. 08	Men	Must be at least 165 cm in height and at least  86 cm round the Chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms.

APPSC Group 1 Age Limit

The age limit criteria for the APPSC Group 1 posts are clearly outlined in the table provided below.

APPSC Group 1 Age Limit
Name of Post	Age Limit
Deputy Collector	18 to 42 yrs.
Assistant Commissioner
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat -2)	21 to 28 yrs.
Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men)	18 to 28 yrs.
District Fire Officer	21 to 26 yrs.
Asst Treasury Officer/Asst Accounts Officer	18 to 42 yrs
Regional Transport Officer
Asst Prohibition & Excise Superintendent	18 to 26 yrs.
Mandal Parishad Development Officer	18 to 42 yrs
District Registrar
District Employment Officer
Deputy Registrar
District Tribal Welfare Officer
District Social Welfare Officer
District BC Welfare Officer
District Panchayat Officer
Municipal Commissioner Grade-II
Administrative Officer/Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade-II
Asst Audit Officer

Age relaxation in APPSC Group 1 

Age relaxation in APPSC Group 1 Exam
Categories of Candidate	Relaxation to Upper Age Limit
SC, ST and Backward Classes	5 years
Physically Handicapped persons	10 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years + Service Period
A.P. State Government Employee	Up to a maximum of 5 Years based on the length of regular service.

APPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026

The APPSC Group 1 exam is conducted by the APPSC to recruit officers into the provincial civil services of Andhra Pradesh. The examination process is divided into three distinct stages.

• Prelims Exam: This stage is used to weed out non-serious candidates.
• Mains Exam: It is the merit-deciding round.
•  Interview: It checks the thorough knowledge of the candidates of their expertise subject.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The Preliminary Examination serves as a screening test, conducted offline across various locations in Andhra Pradesh, designed to filter out non-serious candidates. The APPSC Group 1 Prelims admit card is typically issued seven to eight days prior to the examination. Marks obtained in the Prelims are qualifying in nature and will not contribute to the final merit list for APPSC Group 1. Detailed information on the APPSC Group 1 exam pattern 2026 can be found in the relevant table.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Papers	Name of Paper	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	A. History and Culture.  B. Constitution polity, Social Justice and International relations.  C. Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning.  D. Geography	120	120	120 Minutes
Paper 2	A. General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities.  B. (i) Science and Technologies. (ii) Current events of Regional, National and International importance	120	120	120 Minutes

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates who successfully clear the Preliminary exam must then appear for the APPSC Group 1 2026 Mains examination to complete the selection process. The Mains exam is a conventional, offline assessment. The scores from the Mains exam are integral to the APPSC Group 1 merit list. This exam includes seven conventional written papers. While the English and Telugu papers are qualifying, the remaining five General Studies papers' scores are considered for the final merit list. A detailed breakdown of the APPSC Group 1 Mains exam pattern is available for review.

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2026
Papers	Duration	Marks
Paper in Telugu (Qualifying in Nature)	180 minutes	150
Paper in English (Qualifying in Nature)	180 minutes	150
General Essay - on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance.	180 minutes	150
History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh	180 minutes	150
Indian Polity, Indian Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics	180 minutes	150
Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh	180 minutes	150
Science, Technology and Environmental Issues	180 minutes	150

APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2026 for Prelims & Mains – Access Now

Download APPSC Group 1 Previous Year Question Papers (PDF)

APPSC Group 1 Interview

Following the Mains exam, candidates who qualify will proceed to the final stage: the Personal Interview, conducted at the commission's office in Vijayawada. Applicants must bring all original documents, including certificates and testimonials, for verification.

• Educational Qualification
• Date of Birth
• Category certificates issued by the competent authority
• Age Relaxation Claimed
• Professional Experience

APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers

The APPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) is scheduled to be held in the following locations. Any amendments to the examination venues for the current year's notification will be updated here.

APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers
Srikakulam	Visakhapatnam	Nellore
Vijayawada	Kurnool	Anantapur
Ongole	Tirupathi	Guntur
Kadapa	Kakinada	Eluru
Vizianagaram	-	-

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Centers

The APPSC Group 1 Mains (Conventional Type) Examination will be conducted in the following designated centers.

• Visakhapatnam
• Vijayawada
• Tirupati
• Ananthapur

APPSC Group 1 Salary

The APPSC Group 1 Notification for Exam 2026 details the various posts and their corresponding salary structures, as presented in the table below:

APPSC Group I Vacancy 2026
SNo	Post Name	Salary
1	Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch)	Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/-
2	Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service	Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/-
3	Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service	Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/-
4	Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service	Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/-
5	Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services	Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/-
6	Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service	Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/-
7	Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service	Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/-
8	Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service	Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/-
9	District Registrars in A.P. Registration and Stamps Service	Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/-
10	District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service	Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/-
11	District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service	Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/-
12	Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services	Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/-
13	Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade.II in A.P. Medical and Health (Administration) Service	Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/-
14	Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service	Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/-
15	Deputy Registrar in A.P. Cooperative Service	Rs. 57,100 -1,47,760/-
16	Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service	Rs. 54,060 -1,40,540/-

APPSC Group 1 Salary 2026 – Detailed Breakdown Available