APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification Released – 720 Vacancies | Apply Online, Eligibility, Salary, Exam Date

• Age Limit

  The age limit for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 varies depending on the post.

  The notification prescribes minimum ages of 18, 20 or 21 years and maximum ages of 30 or 44 years, depending on the respective post.

  Age will be calculated as of 01 July 2026.

  Age Relaxation

  Age relaxation is applicable to eligible reserved categories as per government rules.

  SC/ST/BC/EWS Candidates: 5 Years

  SC/ST Candidates applying for specified carried-forward vacancies under Limited Recruitment: 10 Years

  Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 10 Years

  Ex-Servicemen/Personnel: As per prescribed service-based relaxation.

  NCC Instructors: As per applicable service-based relaxation.

  Eligible AP State Government Employees: Up to 5 Years.

  Retrenched Temporary Census Department Employees: 3 Years.

The selection process for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 consists of the following stages:

Screening Test

Main Examination

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

Screening Test:

The Screening Test is an objective-type examination conducted in offline OMR-based mode. It consists of one paper covering General Studies and Mental Ability.

The examination carries 150 marks, with 150 questions and a duration of 150 minutes.

Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main Examination based on the screening test performance. According to the notification, candidates will be admitted to the Main Examination in a ratio of 50 candidates for each available vacancy, irrespective of communities.

Main Examination:

The Main Examination is an objective-type examination conducted through Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode.

It consists of two papers:

Paper-I:

Social History of Andhra Pradesh, including the history of social and cultural movements.

General Overview of the Indian Constitution.

Paper-II:

Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy.

Science and Technology.

Each paper carries 150 marks, with 150 questions and a duration of 150 minutes.

The total marks for the Main Examination are 300.

Negative Marking:

There is negative marking in both the Screening Test and Main Examination. For every incorrect answer, one-third of the marks prescribed for that question will be deducted.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):

Candidates shortlisted after the Main Examination must qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test.

The CPT is a practical examination conducted for 60 minutes and carries 100 marks. It evaluates candidates’ proficiency in office automation, computer usage and associated software.

The assessment includes computer fundamentals, office applications, word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

APPSC Group 2 Examination Date 2026-27

According to the official notification, the Screening Test is scheduled to be conducted on 21 February 2027.

The Main Examination date will be announced separately by APPSC.

The Screening Test will be conducted in offline OMR-based mode, whereas the Main Examination will be conducted in Computer Based Recruitment Test mode.

Examination centres will be available across the districts of Andhra Pradesh, subject to the Commission’s arrangements.

Application Fee

Candidates applying for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 must pay the prescribed application fee.

Application Processing Fee: Rs. 250

Examination Fee: Rs. 80

Total Fee: Rs. 330

The following categories are exempted from payment of the Rs. 80 examination fee, subject to the notification conditions:

SC Candidates

ST Candidates

BC Candidates

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

Ex-Servicemen/Personnel

Eligible unemployed youth as per the applicable government order.

Eligible families holding Andhra Pradesh Government Household Supply White Cards.

The processing fee of Rs. 250 is separate. Candidates should check the applicable fee exemption conditions before payment.

The fee must be paid online through the available payment gateway using Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card.