APPSC · Notification No. 23/2026

APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III 2026

104 posts, GS and Hindu Philosophy papers

  • 104 posts
  • Apply by 5 Nov 2026
  • 2 papers · 300 marks
  • 150 min per paper
  • Paper I and Paper II ready
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Official notification 23/2026 (PDF)

At a glance

Important dates

Notification
16 October 2026
Apply from
16 October 2026
Last date
5 November 2026, 11:59 PM
Exam date
Not announced yet

Vacancies

104 posts · provisional

Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III exam pattern

PaperQsMinMarks
Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability 150 150 150
Paper II: Hindu Philosophy & Temple System 150 150 150
Total300

Paper I + Paper II: Hindu Philosophy & Temple System

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What Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III really tests

Biggest block: Mahabharatham (incl. Bhagavad Gita) (15%). How questions are asked.

Notification 23/2026 fills 104 Endowments EO Grade-III posts across 21 districts, open only to Hindus and not to BC-C or BC-E candidates. One 300-mark CBT decides merit; in the 2023 and 2026 Paper II, the Endowments Act block held 28 of 35 hard questions.

Based on EO Paper II of 2023 (notification 24/2021) and 2026 (notification 10/2025) with final keys, 291 live questions, weighted to 2026; Paper I from the 2026 EO and 2022/2025 ASO papers.

  1. Mahabharatham (incl. Bhagavad Gita)15%
  2. Vedic culture10%
  3. Puranams and temple places9.7%
  4. Ramayanam8.9%
  5. EO duties and other Act sections8.4%
  6. Endowment lands and land records8.4%
  7. Bhagavatham7.8%
  8. Philosophies, Alwars, Nayanars, acharyas7.6%
  9. Other topics24%
Share of questions by topic in the real papers.

Difficulty in the real papers

  • Easy 53%
  • Medium 35%
  • Hard 12%
  • The Act block decides ranks: Act questions were 38% hard and 11% easy, scripture 3% hard and 71% easy.
  • The Act block grew from 33 to 40 questions; 'who is the competent authority' rose 10 to 23; budget-sanction rules gave 14 in 2026.
  • Act 36 of 2023 rewrote Section 83 (EO or AC evicts after one week's notice) and omitted Sections 84-86; asked six times in 2026.
  • At least 28 facts repeated, e.g. Tirumala follows Vaikhanasa Agama, Gayatri has 24 syllables, Section 77 is resumption of inams.

How questions are asked

  • Direct one-line questions with four short options: about 95% (2023) and 85% (2026).
  • Section-number questions (Sections 29, 57, 77, 79): 4 in 2023, 13 in 2026.
  • 'Which is NOT' items: 3 in 2023, 5 in 2026.
  • No multi-statement, assertion-reason or match items in Paper II, and no current affairs.

The job and who can apply

Qualification, age limit and selection

The EO exercises the powers the A.P. Endowments Act, 1987 gives the post in temples: temple income and funds, EO duties and endowment lands. Pay: Rs. 25,220 - 80,910.

Qualification
A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent, held on 16.10.2026. If claiming an equivalent, send the Government Order within 10 days of the last date.
Age
18 to 44 years as on 01.07.2026. Relaxation: SC, ST, BC and EWS 5 years; PBD 10 years; ex-servicemen 3 years plus service; A.P. Government employees up to 5 years.
Also
You must profess the Hindu religion (Section 29(3), Act 30 of 1987); BC-C and BC-E candidates are not eligible.
Also
District cadre: 95% of each district's posts go to local candidates, proved with Class I-VII study certificates.
Also
BC candidates need a Non-Creamy Layer certificate and EWS candidates an EWS certificate, issued on or after 01.04.2026.
  1. Written exam (objective, computer-based CBRT), 300 marksPaper I and Paper II, 150 marks each, degree standard. No screening test; both papers compulsory; written merit decides selection.
  2. Minimum aggregate marks40% for OC, EWS, sportspersons and ex-servicemen (120); 35% for BC (105); 30% for SC, ST and PBD (90).
  3. Computer Proficiency Test (qualifying)60 minutes, 100 marks: computer basics MCQs plus hands-on Word, typing, Excel and PowerPoint. Does not add to merit.
  4. Certificate verification and medical fitnessOriginal certificates are checked; posts are allotted to districts by your preferences. No waiting list.

Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III syllabus

2 papers, 60 topics

Paper I and Paper II ready in Medha AI. Paper I: APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability · Paper II: Hindu Philosophy & Temple System: practise it

Full numbered syllabus: every topic, chapter and micro-topic (printable)

Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability

150 questions · 150 min · 150 marks

The common APPSC Paper I (same 10-item syllabus in 25 of 30 2026 notifications). The 2026 EO sitting was easier than the 2025 ASO paper, with more environment, disaster management and data analysis.

1. Current events
  • Major current events and issues: international, national and Andhra Pradesh
2. General science
  • Science in day-to-day life
  • Contemporary developments in science and technology
  • Information technology
3. History of India
  • Social, economic, cultural and political aspects
  • Focus on Andhra Pradesh
  • Indian National Movement
4. Geography
  • Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
5. Polity and governance
  • Constitutional issues
  • Public policy and reforms
  • e-Governance initiatives
6. Economy
  • Indian economy and planning
7. Environment
  • Sustainable development and environmental protection
8. Disaster management
  • Vulnerability profile
  • Prevention and mitigation strategies
  • Remote sensing and GIS in disaster assessment
9. Reasoning
  • Logical reasoning
  • Analytical ability
  • Logical interpretation
10. Data analysis
  • Tabulation of data
  • Visual representation of data
  • Summary statistics: mean, median, mode, variance
  • Interpretation

Paper II: Hindu Philosophy & Temple System

150 questions · 150 min · 150 marks

Epics and Puranas, Hindu tradition, and the Endowments Act. Scripture and tradition (72% in 2026) is quick one-line recall; the Act block (28%) asks section numbers, authorities and time limits, and holds most hard questions.

1. Ramayanam
  • Characters
  • Kandas
  • Dynasties mentioned in the Ramayanam
  • Places
2. Mahabharatham
  • Characters
  • Parvas
  • Dynasties
  • Places
3. Bhagavatham
  • Characters
  • Skandhas
  • Places
4. Hindu Puranams
  • Contents of the Puranas
  • Places mentioned in the Puranas
5. Temple Agamas
  • Vaishnava: Vaikhanasa, Pancharatra, Chattada Srivaishnava
  • Saiva: Smarta, Adi Saiva, Veera Saiva, Jangama, Kapalika
  • Mother Goddesses: Shakteya
6. Festivals and fine arts
  • Hindu festivals in different parts of India
  • Classical fine arts of Indian origin
7. Vedic culture
  • Yagnas and yagas
  • Vedas and Upavedas
  • Upanishads
  • Dharma in the stages of life
8. Philosophies, cults and gurus
  • Alwars (Vaishnava)
  • Nayanars (Saiva)
  • Sankaracharya (Advaita)
  • Ramanujacharya (Vishishtadvaita)
  • Madhwacharya (the syllabus writes 'Dvaithadvaitham')
  • Basava (Veera Saiva)
9. Family in Hindu society
  • Family structure
  • Adoption
  • Succession
10. Temple income and funds
  • Sources of income of temples and charitable institutions
  • Allocation of funds (Section 57, Act 30/87)
11. Executive Officer
  • Duties of Executive Officers of endowment institutions (Section 29, Act 30/87)
12. Land records and endowment lands
  • Basic land records
  • ROR Act (Record of Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act)
  • Sections 75 to 86 of Act 30/87

1/3 of a question's marks is deducted for each wrong answer (G.O.Ms.No.235, 2016): 0.33 marks per wrong answer. Unanswered questions lose nothing.

Each wrong answer costs 1/3 of the marks for that question.

APPSC Paper I syllabus · APPSC Paper I study notes

A 12-week plan for Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III

5 phases, week by week

Assumes a graduate starting Paper II from scratch, about 4 hours a day for roughly three months. The exam date is not notified; if later, stretch weeks 2-7.

  1. Week 1

    Apply and measure where you stand

    • Apply before 05.11.2026, 11:59 PM; Palnadu has 12 posts, West Godavari 10, NTR 9.
    • Solve the 2026 EO Paper II timed; sort wrong answers into scriptures, tradition, Act.
    • Get Act 30 of 1987 (as amended 2007, 2023) and AP ROR Act 1971.

  2. Weeks 2-4

    Endowments Act block first (2.5 hours a day), Paper I base (1.5 hours)

    • Section 29 (EO duties), Section 6 (income classes); tabulate section, content, who decides.
    • Section 57, Chapter VII budget and audit, and who sanctions each category's budget.
    • Sections 75-83 (inams, leases, new Section 83), ROR basics; Paper I history, daily reasoning.

  3. Weeks 5-7

    Epics and Puranas (the biggest block by count)

    • Mahabharatham: 18 Parvas in order, lineages, war commanders, Bhagavad Gita chapter themes.
    • Ramayanam's 7 Kandas and families; Bhagavatham's 12 Skandhas and their stories.
    • 18 Mahapuranas, Jyotirlingas, Shakti Peethas, AP kshetras; Paper I geography and polity.

  4. Weeks 8-9

    Tradition block and the rest of Paper I

    • Agamas: Vaikhanasa (Tirumala), Pancharatra, Saiva sects and temple terms.
    • Vedic culture, the Acharyas (Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Basava), festivals and Hindu family law.
    • Paper I: environment, disaster management and data analysis (47 questions in 2026).

  5. Weeks 10-12

    Sectionals, current events and full mocks

    • One 30-question Paper II sectional a day; log wrong sections and authorities.
    • Paper I current events of the last 12 months, 30 minutes a day.
    • 4 to 6 full mocks, both papers on one day; revise the error notebook.

Mistakes that cost marks

5 traps seen in the real papers
  • Studying only the familiar epics. The Act block (about 40 questions in 2026) is where candidates are separated.
  • Learning the old encroachment sections: Act 36 of 2023 rewrote Section 83 and omitted Sections 84 to 86.
  • Mixing near-neighbour options: Section 77 vs 79 vs 80 vs 81, AC vs DC vs RJC.
  • Ignoring Telugu names: the 2026 English paper itself used Telugu forms like 'Tamasu' and 'Somakasurudu'.
  • Guessing blindly: with 1/3 negative marking, guess only when you can rule out at least one option.

తెలుగులో సంక్షిప్తంగా

In brief, in Telugu

నోటిఫికేషన్ 23/2026 ద్వారా 21 జిల్లాల్లో 104 దేవాదాయ కార్యనిర్వాహక అధికారి గ్రేడ్-III పోస్టులను భర్తీ చేస్తారు; హిందూ మతాన్ని అనుసరించే వారు మాత్రమే అర్హులు, BC-C, BC-E అభ్యర్థులు అర్హులు కారు. 300 మార్కుల ఒకే కంప్యూటర్ ఆధారిత పరీక్ష మెరిట్‌ను నిర్ణయిస్తుంది; 2023, 2026 పేపర్ IIలలో 35 కఠినమైన ప్రశ్నల్లో 28 దేవాదాయ చట్టం విభాగం నుంచే వచ్చాయి.

How to apply

Online at psc.ap.gov.in, by 5 Nov 2026
  1. Read notification 23/2026 on the official APPSC website.
  2. Go to psc.ap.gov.in. If you are new, register with One Time Profile Registration (OTPR).
  3. Apply online between 16 October 2026 and 5 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM.

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Dates are from the official notification, checked on 20 October 2026. We list an exam date only after the commission announces it. Recheck psc.ap.gov.in for changes. Vacancies in a notification are provisional and can change.

Sources: APPSC notification 23/2026 (16.10.2026): p. 1 (posts, dates, pay scale, Hindu requirement, CBRT, mock test), p. 2 (qualification, Hindu requirement, BC-C and BC-E), p. 3 (BC non-creamy layer and EWS certificates), pp. 4-5 (age and relaxations), pp. 5-6 (local candidates, district cadre), p. 7 (corrections), p. 8 (fee, scheme, negative marking, normalisation, CPT shortlisting), p. 9 (centres, answer key, Telugu version, no waiting list), p. 10 (open university degrees, compulsory papers), pp. 10-11 (selection, minimum marks, SC/ST rule, ties, medical fitness), pp. 13-15 (Annexure I vacancies, women, PBD), pp. 16-17 (Annexure II scheme and syllabus), pp. 18-20 (CPT scheme, syllabus and assessment pattern); APPSC brief notification 23/2026 (15.09.2026), p. 2, para 6: single-level exam, no screening test; APPSC EO Grade III Paper II, notification 24/2021 (held 17.02.2023) and notification 10/2025 (held 2026), final keys; 2022 screening test Section B final key; Medha AI level analysis (docs/exams/EO-level.md §3 tables, §5 traps, §8 Paper I); APPSC EO Grade III Paper I (notification 10/2025) and common Paper I, ASO 2022 and 2025 papers with final keys; Medha AI level analysis (docs/exams/APPSC-P1-level.md); 25-of-30 syllabus match: docs/growth/appsc-paper1-syllabus-comparison.md.

APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III questions

14 common questions, answered
Who can apply for APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III?

Any graduate aged 18 to 44 on 01.07.2026 (more for reserved categories) who professes the Hindu religion. BC-C and BC-E candidates are not eligible.

Is there a screening test this time?

No. The brief notification (15.09.2026) says it is a single-level exam with no screening test, whatever the number of applications.

When is the EO Grade III exam in 2026?

Not announced yet; hall tickets will be on psc.ap.gov.in. Applications run from 16.10.2026 to 05.11.2026.

How many posts are there in my district?

104 posts in 21 districts: Palnadu 12, West Godavari 10, NTR 9, Bapatla, Prakasam, Y.S.R. Kadapa and Ananthapuramu 7 each. Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Chittoor and Sri Sathya Sai have none. 95% go to local candidates.

How much is deducted for a wrong answer?

One third of a mark. For example, 120 right and 30 wrong gives 120 - 10 = 110 marks. Unanswered questions lose nothing.

What are the minimum marks to qualify?

On 300 marks: 40% for OC, EWS, sportspersons and ex-servicemen (120), 35% for BC (105), 30% for SC, ST and PBD (90). Meeting it does not guarantee selection.

Will the question paper be in Telugu?

Yes. The paper is set in English and translated into Telugu. If the two differ, the English version is used for valuation.

Which books cover the Endowments Act part?

No textbook does. Read the bare Act 30 of 1987 with Act 33 of 2007 and Act 36 of 2023, the AP ROR Act 1971 and the department's budget and lease rules.

When is the APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III exam 2026?

Not announced yet. Notification 23/2026 says the date will be announced later. Check the official APPSC website, psc.ap.gov.in.

What is the last date to apply for APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III?

Online applications are open from 16 October 2026 to 5 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM, on psc.ap.gov.in.

How many posts are there in APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III 2026?

104 posts as notified in 23/2026. The number is provisional and can change.

What is the APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III exam pattern?

Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks). Paper II: Hindu Philosophy & Temple System (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks). Total 300 marks. Each wrong answer costs 1/3 of the marks for that question.

Is there a syllabus for APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III?

Yes. The scheme and syllabus are in an annexure of notification 23/2026. Paper I is General Studies & Mental Ability. You can practise it in Medha AI now with APPSC Paper I.

Where do I apply for APPSC Executive Officer (Endowments) Grade III?

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