APPSC Group 1 2026 Notification Out for 163 Vacancies, Check Apply Online Dates
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Last Updated: 17 September 2026
APPSC Group 1 notification 2026 has been released on 15 September 2026 on its official website for the recruitment of 163 Group 1 vacancies. The online application process will be open from 6 to 27 October 2026 (11:59 pm). The selection process includes three stages, i.e., prelims, mains, and interviews.
APPSC Group 1 is one of the prestigious competitive exams of Andhra Pradesh that is conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to recruit civil servants in the state administration of Andhra Pradesh. The Group 1 posts provide opportunities for the candidates to serve society at large and to work for the welfare of the people.
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 Out
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the official APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 with post-wise vacancy details of Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, LFB& IBM. Along with the notification, the commission has also announced the registration dates. Candidates can check the official notification from the link below.
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 (Official PDF)- Click to Check
Official Source- APPSC Website
APPSC Group 1 Exam 2026: Key Details
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has made an announcement for 163 Group 1 vacancies in various departments across the state.
Vacancy & Posts
- Total Vacancies: 163 Group 1 Services
- Posts included: Deputy Collectors, Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Superintendent, Regional Transport Officers, Deputy Registrar, Divisional Development Officer, Assistant Audit Officer.
- Departments: Civil Service, State Tax Service, Police Service, Panchayat Raj Service, State Audit Service, and many more.
- Salary: varies post-wise
Eligibility Required
- Educational Qualification: Graduation/Bachelor's Degree
- Age Limit: 18 to 42 years
- Age Relaxation: applicable as per government rules
Important Dates
- Notification Release Date: 15 September 2026
- Application Dates: 6 to 27 October 2026
- Prelims Exam Date: December 2026 (tentative)
Recruitment Process
- Preliminary Exam: Qualifying
- Mains Exam: Merit-deciding
- Oral Interview: Merit-deciding
Exam Details
- Mode of Exam- Offline in pen-and-paper mode
- Frequency: Once a year
- Exam Centres: Across Andhra Pradesh
- Job Location: Andhra Pradesh
APPSC Group 1 Vacancy Details
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 to fill 163 vacant seats in Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, LFB & IBM departments. The post-wise vacancies have been released along with APPSC Group 1 Notification PDF, and the same can be checked from here.
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch) | 11 |
| Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service | 14 |
| Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service | 36 |
| Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service | 03 |
| Divisional/District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services | 14 |
| Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service | 03 |
| District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service | 01 |
| Deputy Registrar in A.P. Cooperative Service | 15 |
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services | 12 |
| Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | 2 |
| District Employment Officer in A.P. Employment Exchange Service | 3 |
| Divisional Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj Service | 35 |
| Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service | 14 |
| Total | 163 |
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates can check the APPSC Group 1 eligibility criteria in the subsequent subheading. The basic requirement is that candidates must be citizens of India, and the other criteria are given below.
APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification
The candidates must be a graduate of any recognised university in India. Some posts require additional qualifications. Check the special educational qualifications as mentioned below.
| 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
There are physical requirements also for some posts in APPSC Group 1 recruitment 2026. Check the post-wise physical requirement in the table below.
| 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
Check the Age limit criteria for APPSC Group 1 posts in the table below.
| 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
| 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 Online Form 2026
The online application link for APPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 will be active from 6 October 2026 at its official website, www.psc.ap.gov.in. The link for online application will be provided here once released by the official. The application forms will be accepted only in online mode. No other mode will be accepted in any circumstance.
APPSC Group 1 Application Fee 2026
Based on the previous year's notification, here we have presented the fee structure of the APPSC Group 1 Application Form. If there is any change to this year's fee structure, we will update it here.
| 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
For applying to any APPSC exam, candidates have to follow the steps given below:
- Go to the official website, or click on the link given below
- Complete the 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 Selection Process 2026
APPSC conducts the APPSC Group 1 exam to recruit officers in the provincial civil services. There are three stages in the APPSC Group 1 exam.
- Prelims Exam: This stage is used to shortlist candidates for mains.
- 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 prelims exam is only qualifying in nature and the marks scored in this round will not be included in the final merit list of APPSC Group 1. Check the detailed exam pattern of the APPSC Group 1 exam 2026 in the 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
Those candidates who qualify for the prelims exam, have to qualify the APPSC Group 1 2026 main exam to complete the examination process. The Main exam is a conventional offline mode exam. The marks of the main exam will be included in the merit list of APPSC Group 1. There are seven conventional written type question papers in the main exam. The English and Telugu papers are qualifying in nature, their marks will not be included in the merit list. The rest of the five papers are in General Studies, marks of these papers will be included in the final list. Check the detailed exam pattern for APPSC Group 1 mains exam.
| 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
APPSC Group 1 Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF
APPSC Group 1 Interview
Those who qualify the main exam have to appear for the next round which is the Interview. APPSC Group 1 2026 interview at the commission’s office in Vijayawada. The candidate needs to carry all the original documents namely
- Educational Qualification
- Date of Birth
- Category certificates issued by the competent authority
- Age Relaxation Claimed
- Professional Experience
APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers
The APSCC Group 1 Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) is taking place in these places. If there is any change in this year notification, we will update it 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 is take place in these places.
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Tirupati
- Ananthapur
APPSC Group 1 Salary
The posts along with the salary are given in the table for APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2026:
| 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 - Click to Check