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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Assistant Town Planner (051/2024): revised result, 8 withheld posts filled
MPSC published another revised result, merit list and recommendation list for Assistant Town Planner, Grade I, Group B (Advt. 051/2024). After the first revision on 10 Aug 2026 (following a Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench order), the 8 posts withheld then (EWS general 5, EWS women 1, EWS sports 1, open general 1) are now filled, subject to the final court outcome.
What to do: ATP candidates should check the revised lists; aspirants can expect a new ATP advertisement and should keep practising mock tests.
Official source: MPSC announcement on the revised ATP result (Advt. 051/2024), 08.10.2026 MPSC Assistant Town Planner: free mock test MPSC Assistant Town Planner: dates and syllabus
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State Services Main 2026, Engineering Main and Group B Main 2026 postponed
MPSC postponed the State Services Main Exam 2026 (due from 3 Oct 2026), the Maharashtra Engineering Services Main 2026 and the Group B (Non-Gazetted) Main 2026, citing student requests, re-evaluation of SSM 2025 answer sheets and an expected report of a State committee on exam reform. New dates will be announced separately.
What to do: Keep revising for the Mains and watch mpsc.gov.in for the new dates (none published as of 26 Oct 2026).
Official source: MPSC press note on State Services Main 2026 and other exams, 28.09.2026 MPSC Group B: dates and syllabus
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State Services Main 2026 to use a question-cum-answer booklet
The descriptive State Services Main 2026 will use a question-cum-answer booklet, with fixed space under each question, evaluated by on-screen marking. A specimen will be posted under Candidate Information on mpsc.gov.in.
What to do: Practise writing answers within a fixed space per question, as in the UPSC format.
Official source: MPSC press note on the SSM 2026 answer booklet, 21.09.2026
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State Services Main 2025 interviews postponed again
The SSM 2025 written result (Advt. 001/2026) was declared on 25 Aug 2026 with an interview schedule, which was postponed on 2 Sep 2026. On 16 Sep 2026 MPSC postponed the September interviews again; its 28 Sep notice says the answer sheets will be re-evaluated.
What to do: Shortlisted candidates should wait for the revised interview schedule and the re-evaluation outcome on mpsc.gov.in.
Official source: MPSC press note on SSM 2025 interviews, 16.09.2026
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Group C Combined Prelims 2026 moved from 25 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
MPSC moved the Maharashtra Group C Services Combined Preliminary Exam 2026 (Advt. 017/2026, offline OMR) from 25 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 at all district centres, citing local arrangements, the festival period, other exam calendars and the assembly session. Admit cards and centre details will follow.
What to do: You have about ten more weeks: use them for full-length mock tests before 3 Jan 2027.
Official source: MPSC corrigendum to Advt. 017/2026, 09.09.2026 MPSC Group C: dates and syllabus
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State Services Main 2026 notified for 238 posts
Advt. 018/2026 notified the State Services Main Exam 2026 for 238 posts, for candidates who qualified in the Gazetted Combined Prelims of 31 May 2026 (result 22 Jun 2026). Applications ran from 27 Aug to 10 Sep 2026; the 3 Oct–1 Nov 2026 schedule was later postponed.
What to do: If you applied, wait for the revised Mains timetable.
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Group C Prelims 2026: posts raised to 5,707 and deadline extended
A corrigendum to Advt. 017/2026 added 3,088 posts, including 1,539 Revenue Village Officers (Talathi) and 254 Assistant Fisheries Development Officers, taking the total to 5,707, and extended the application deadline.
What to do: Check which cadres you are eligible for: post preferences depend on what you applied for.
Official source: MPSC corrigendum to Advt. 017/2026, 22.07.2026 MPSC Group C: dates and syllabus
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Group B (Non-Gazetted) Combined Prelims 2026 result declared
MPSC declared the result of the Maharashtra Group B (Non-Gazetted) Services Combined Preliminary Exam 2026 (Advt. 011/2026) as district-wise lists of qualified candidates, after the final answer key of 28 Jun 2026. The Group B Main 2026 was among the exams postponed on 28 Sep 2026.
What to do: Qualified candidates should keep preparing for the Group B Mains and watch for its new date.
Official source: MPSC result of Advt. 011/2026, 01.07.2026 MPSC Group B: dates and syllabus
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TGPSC notifies 102 Mandal Planning and Statistical Officer / Assistant Statistical Officer posts
TGPSC Notification 07/G/ES/2026 (28 Oct 2026) invites online applications from 30 Oct to 27 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM, for 102 zonal MPSO / ASO posts in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Selection is by an objective written test of two 150-mark papers (General Studies and General Abilities; Statistics, degree level), tentatively in January 2027.
What to do: Register with OTR on tgpsc.gov.in first, then apply before 27 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM; you need a degree with Statistics as a main subject or as a paper.
Official source: TGPSC Notification 07/G/ES/2026 and web note, 28.10.2026 TGPSC MPSO / ASO: dates and syllabus