Executive Officer Grade-III, Industrial Promotion Officer, Supervisor Grade-I (Only for Women), Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, Draughtsman Grade-II (Technical Assistant), Distri
Who Should Apply Citizenship: Indian citizen as per Constitution of India Qualification: Bachelor's degree (general requirement); specific degrees for Forest posts, Social Work for Probation Officer, Draughtsman trade certificate for technical role Age: See official notification for upper age limit ; standard relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PwD as per central govt rules Andhra Pradesh Domicile: Confirm domicile requirement in official notification APPSC's 2026 recruitment spans administrative, technical, and forest management roles. Executive Officer Grade-III is open to any bachelor's graduate (104 posts), making it the most accessible option for general candidates. Industrial Promotion Officer (78 posts) has the highest salary band but qualification details are incomplete in the brief notification, check the full PDF for specific degree requirements. Forest-linked roles, section Officer, Beat Officer, and Range Officer, require either a general bachelor's degree with specified subjects or intermediate qualification (Beat Officer). These posts suit candidates with environmental science, forestry, or related backgrounds. Supervisor Grade-I (women-only, 29 posts) requires Bachelor's in Home Science, Social Work, or Sociology. District Probation Officer requires Social Work or Psychology qualification. Use our age calculator to verify your eligibility once the official age limits are confirmed. Salary and Career Growth Executive Officer Grade-III: ₹25,220–₹80,910 (Pay Band). Estimated in-hand after NPS (~10%) and tax: ₹18,000–₹55,000 depending on seniority Industrial Promotion Officer: ₹54,060–₹1,40,540 (highest band). In-hand estimate: ₹40,000–₹95,000 Forest Section Officer / Forest Range Officer: ₹32,670–₹1,01,970 and ₹48,440–₹1,37,220 respectively. In-hand: ₹24,000–₹75,000 District Probation Officer Grade-II: ₹44,570–₹1,27,480. In-hand: ₹33,000–₹87,000 Draughtsman Grade-II: ₹34,580–₹1,07,210. In-hand: ₹25,000–₹72,000 Supervisor Grade-I (Women): ₹37,640–₹1,15,500. In-hand: ₹28,000–₹78,000 All posts carry Andhra Pradesh government benefits: NPS contributions (~10% deducted), leave encashment, medical allowance, and performance-based increments. Forest Officer posts and Industrial Promotion roles offer the steepest salary progression, from ₹54,000 basic to ₹1,40,540 at the top. After 7 years of service, most Grade-III roles transition to Grade-II, with salary jumps of ₹8,000–₹15,000. Probation Officer and Draughtsman roles lead into specialist cadres with further technical advancement. Use our salary calculator to estimate your take-home after deductions and tax. How to Apply Visit and locate the recruitment notification for 2026 multi-post vacancy Click the "Apply Online" button and select your preferred post (one application per post if applying to multiple roles) Register with a valid email ID and mobile number; set a strong password and verify via OTP Fill the application form with personal details, qualification, and work experience (if any) Upload a recent passport-size photo (white background, 3×4 cm, max 100 KB, JPG format) using our image resizer if needed for proper dimensions Upload your signature scan (white background, clear image, max 50 KB, JPG format) Upload required certificates: 10th, qualifying degree, caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC), and domicile (if applicable). Ensure all PDFs are ≤500 KB each Review all entered information for accuracy, no corrections allowed after final submission Pay application fee (₹0 for all candidates, fee-free recruitment) Submit the form; you will receive an acknowledgement slip with application reference number. Download and save it for record Common Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected Photo/Signature dimensions: APPSC strictly rejects photos larger than 3×4 cm or signatures not on white background. Test your image size before upload Wrong document format: Certificates must be PDF or JPG, not PNG or TIFF. Handwritten or coloured documents are rejected Missing domicile certificate: If you do not have Andhra Pradesh domicile, your application may be rejected at the verification stage even if submitted. Verify requirement in the full notification Applying for multiple posts in one form: Each post requires a separate application. Attempting to register twice with the same email will lock your account Incomplete qualification details: For Forest and Probation posts, specifying the wrong degree stream (e.g., B.A. instead of B.Sc. for Forest Section Officer) leads to rejection during screening Submission after deadline: Portal closes at midnight on 5 November 2026. Applications submitted even 1 minute after the cutoff are invalid; no extensions are granted Selection Process See official notification for detailed exam pattern . APPSC typically conducts multi-stage selection for Group-II posts (Executive Officer, Industrial Promotion Officer, Probation Officer, Forest Officers, Draughtsman, Supervisor): Stage 1: Preliminary Exam (Objective) , mul