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  1. UpdateAPPSC

    Errata: age relaxation corrected for Forest Section Officer and Forest Beat Officer

    APPSC corrected the age relaxation rules (Para 5.2) of Notifications 17/2026 (Forest Section Officer) and 18/2026 (Forest Beat Officer). Only the 5-year relaxation for SC, ST, BC and EWS applies; the ex-servicemen, NCC instructor, State government employee and retrenched census employee concessions do not apply to these posts (G.O.Ms.No.88, 19.07.2000).

    What to do: If you planned to use an ex-servicemen, NCC or in-service age concession for FSO or FBO, check your eligibility again before 5 Nov 2026.

    Official source: APPSC errata to Notifications 17/2026 and 18/2026, 23.10.2026 APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability: free mock test APPSC Forest Section Officer: dates and syllabusAPPSC Forest Beat Officer: dates and syllabus

  2. NotificationAPPSC

    Detailed notifications for 8 posts, including Probation Officer and forest posts; apply till 5 Nov

    APPSC published the detailed notifications for 12/2026 (District Probation Officer), 13/2026 (Supervisor Grade I, women only), 15/2026 (Draughtsman Grade II), 16/2026 (Forest Range Officer), 17/2026 (Forest Section Officer), 18/2026 (Forest Beat Officer), 23/2026 (Executive Officer Grade III) and 24/2026 (Industrial Promotion Officer). Online applications run from 16 Oct to 5 Nov 2026, till 11:59 pm.

    What to do: Read the detailed notification for your post, check eligibility and apply before 5 Nov 2026.

    Official source: APPSC web note, 16.10.2026 APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability: free mock test APPSC District Probation Officer: dates and syllabusAPPSC Supervisor Grade I: dates and syllabusAPPSC Draughtsman Grade II: dates and syllabusAPPSC Forest Range Officer: dates and syllabusAPPSC Forest Section Officer: dates and syllabusAPPSC Forest Beat Officer: dates and syllabusAPPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III: dates and syllabusAPPSC Industrial Promotion Officer: dates and syllabus

  3. NotificationAPPSC

    Executive Officer Grade III (Endowments): 104 posts, apply by 5 Nov 2026

    The detailed Notification 23/2026 for Executive Officer Grade III in the A.P. Endowments Subordinate Service lists 104 vacancies, age 18–44 as on 01.07.2026 and pay ₹25,220–80,910. Applications are open from 16 Oct to 5 Nov 2026 (11:59 pm); selection is by an online computer-based written test, date not announced yet.

    What to do: Update your OTPR and apply before 5 Nov 2026, then start Paper II (Hindu religion, temples and the Endowments Act) now.

    Official source: APPSC Notification 23/2026 (detailed), 16.10.2026 APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability: free mock test APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III: dates and syllabus

  4. NotificationAPPSC

    10 more brief notifications (1,466 posts): AEE, Group 2, DIET lecturers, AMVI

    APPSC announced brief notifications 27/2026 and 29–37/2026 for 1,466 provisional vacancies, including Assistant Executive Engineer (503), Group II (686), Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (50) and DIET/SCERT lecturers (160). Tentative application windows: 2–22 Nov 2026 (AEE, Endowments Deputy/Assistant Commissioner), 6–26 Nov (mines posts, Assistant Chemical Examiner, AMVI), 10–30 Nov (Group II) and 18 Nov–8 Dec (DIET/SCERT).

    What to do: Note the application window for your post and watch psc.ap.gov.in for its detailed notification.

    Official source: APPSC web note on brief notifications, 13.10.2026 APPSC Group 2 Services: free mock testAPPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability: free mock test APPSC AEE: dates and syllabusAPPSC Group 2: dates and syllabusAPPSC DIET and SCERT Lecturers: dates and syllabusAPPSC AMVI: dates and syllabus

  5. NotificationAPPSC

    Assistant Statistical Officer: 196 posts, apply 13 Oct to 2 Nov 2026

    The detailed Notification 20/2026 for Assistant Statistical Officer in the A.P. Economics and Statistical Subordinate Service lists 196 vacancies, age 18–44 as on 01.07.2026 and pay ₹37,640–1,15,500. The same web note opened applications for 09, 14, 21 and 22/2026 from 13 Oct to 2 Nov 2026; selection is by an online written test (CBRT).

    What to do: Apply before 2 Nov 2026 and practise Paper II (statistics) alongside Paper I.

    Official source: APPSC Notification 20/2026 (detailed) and web note, 13.10.2026 APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability: free mock test APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer: dates and syllabus

  6. NotificationAPPSC

    Group 2 brief notification 37/2026: 686 posts, applications 10–30 Nov 2026

    APPSC issued the brief Group II notification for 686 provisional vacancies, including 200 Deputy Tahsildar, 176 Deputy MPDO, 90 Senior Accountant and 71 ASO (GAD). Applications open from 10 to 30 Nov 2026; the detailed notification is due on or before 10 Nov 2026 and will give the date of the offline OMR screening test (150 questions, 150 marks, 1/3 negative marking).

    What to do: Start General Studies and Mental Ability for the screening test now, and keep your OTPR ready for 10 Nov 2026.

    Official source: APPSC brief Notification 37/2026, 13.10.2026 APPSC Group 2 Services: free mock test APPSC Group 2: dates and syllabus

  7. UpdateAPPSC

    Addendum: reservation clause amended for Group 1, AEE and Horticulture Officer

    APPSC amended the reservation paragraphs of Group I (07/2026), AEE (08/2026) and Horticulture Officer (19/2026): open competition vacancies go purely on merit, vertical reservation applies to SC, ST, BC and EWS, and horizontal reservation is adjusted within each category. SC, ST, BC, EWS and PBD candidates who use upper age relaxation will also be considered for open competition vacancies.

    What to do: Group 1 applicants should read this addendum with the notification before submitting the application.

    Official source: APPSC addendum to Notifications 07, 08 and 19/2026, 13.10.2026 APPSC Group I Services: free mock test APPSC Group 1: dates and syllabusAPPSC Horticulture Officer: dates and syllabus

  8. NotificationAPPSC

    Hostel Welfare Officer Grade II: 97 posts, last date 29 Oct 2026

    The detailed Notification 25/2026 lists 97 HWO Grade II vacancies (41 Social Welfare, 23 Tribal Welfare, 33 BC Welfare), pay ₹37,640–1,15,500. Applications for HWO and for Notification 26/2026 (Assistant Social / Tribal Welfare Officer, 17 posts) run from 9 to 29 Oct 2026; the written test is online (CBRT).

    What to do: Only a few days are left: finish your HWO application before 29 Oct 2026, 11:59 pm.

    Official source: APPSC Notification 25/2026 and web note, 09.10.2026 APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability: free mock test APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Grade II: dates and syllabusAPPSC ASWO & ATWO: dates and syllabus

  9. NotificationAPPSC

    Group 1 notification 07/2026: 166 posts, screening test on 24 Jan 2027

    APPSC notified 166 Group I vacancies, including 35 Divisional Development Officers, 36 DSP (Civil) and 12 Deputy Collectors. Online applications run from 6 to 27 Oct 2026 (11:59 pm); the offline OMR screening test is on 24 Jan 2027, and the descriptive Main exam dates will be announced later.

    What to do: The last date is 27 Oct 2026: apply now if you have not, then plan a three-month revision for the screening test.

    Official source: APPSC Notification 07/2026, 06.10.2026 APPSC Group I Services: free mock test APPSC Group 1: dates and syllabus

  10. UpdateAPPSC

    All candidates must update OTPR under the Presidential Order 2025

    APPSC changed the OTPR district, zone and multi-zone fields (based on study and residence) to fix local status under the A.P. Presidential Order 2025 and G.O.Ms.No.45 of 20.04.2026. From 30 Sep 2026 every candidate must update the OTPR before applying for any notification; false details can lead to rejection.

    What to do: Log in to OTPR and update your study and residence details before applying for any 2026 post.

    Official source: APPSC OTPR web note, 29.09.2026

  11. NotificationAPPSC

    APPSC issues 20 brief notifications (07–26/2026): Group 1, EO, HWO, ASO and more

    APPSC listed brief notifications 07/2026 to 26/2026, covering Group I, Executive Officer Grade III, Hostel Welfare Officer, Assistant Statistical Officer, District Probation Officer and forest posts. The detailed notifications and application windows followed between 6 and 16 Oct 2026.

    What to do: Use the detailed notification for your post, not the brief one, when you apply.

    Official source: APPSC recruitment notifications list APPSC Group I Services: free mock testAPPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability: free mock test