YuvaResult.in provides independent career information and competitive examination analysis. This recruitment analysis is based directly on Notification No. 07/2026 (dated 06.10.2026) and the official Extension Web Notice (dated 27.10.2026) issued by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada. Aspirants must verify all recruitment terms, eligibility clauses, and service conditions on the official portal (psc.ap.gov.in) before submitting applications.
Cadre Overview: 13 Executive Services under APPSC Group-I
The Group-I Services examination represents the premier executive recruitment conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, selecting senior administrative, police, fiscal, and regulatory leadership for the State:
1. Deputy Collectors (A.P. Civil Service - Executive Branch, Code 01)
Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and Revenue Divisional Officers (RDOs) exercising executive magistracy, land administration, disaster relief management, and protocol coordination.
2. Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (A.P. State Tax Service, Code 02)
Administering commercial tax enforcement, state GST compliance, assessment, revenue auditing, and appellate proceedings.
3. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil & Communications, Codes 03 & 04)
DSP Civil officers oversee sub-divisional law and order, crime investigation, and police station supervision. DSP Communications officers manage the statewide police wireless grid, VHF/UHF networks, and cybersecurity communications.
4. District Educational Officer & Regional Transport Officer (Codes 05 & 06)
DEOs manage district school administration, teacher cadre governance, and academic quality. RTOs enforce the Motor Vehicles Act, vehicle registration, revenue taxation, and road safety enforcement.
5. Municipal Commissioners, Registrars & Development Officers (Codes 07 to 13)
Includes Municipal Commissioner Grade-II (urban governance), Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Divisional Development Officers (Panchayat Raj development schemes), Assistant Treasury/Accounts Officers, and Assistant Audit Officers.
Educational Qualification Criteria & Special Engineering Clause
In accordance with Para-3 of the official notification, candidates must possess the prescribed qualification from a university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as on 6 October 2026:
General Degree Requirement (12 Post Categories)
A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification is sufficient for Post Codes 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
DSP (Communications) - Post Code 04 Exception
Must possess a B.E. or B.Tech Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or Radio Engineering from a recognised University/Institute. General degrees are not accepted for this technical post.
Physical Standards & Vision Requirements for Police Posts (Codes 03 & 04)
Candidates opting for Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil), Category-II and DSP (Communications) must satisfy the mandatory physical and medical measurements specified in the service rules. These standards do not apply to non-uniform civil posts:
Male Candidates (Codes 03 & 04)
- Height: Minimum 167.6 cm (Concession: Minimum 164 cm for Scheduled Tribe candidates).
- Chest: Minimum 86.3 cm around the chest on full expansion, with a minimum expansion of 5.0 cm (Concession for ST: Minimum 83.8 cm with 5.0 cm expansion).
Female Candidates (DSP Civil, Code 03)
- Height: Minimum 152.5 cm (Concession for ST: Minimum 150 cm).
- Weight: Minimum 45.5 kg.
Visual & Medical Fitness Standards
- Distant Vision: Right Eye: 6/6; Left Eye: 6/6 (with or without glasses).
- Near Vision: Right Eye: 0.5 (snellen); Left Eye: 0.5 (snellen).
- Disqualifying Conditions: Colour blindness, squint, morbid condition of eyes, knock-knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, and varicose veins lead to disqualification for uniform posts.
Presidential Order 2025 & 95% Local Candidate Reservation
Recruitment to Group-I multi-zone and zonal posts is strictly subject to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order:
95% Local Reservation in Multi-Zone Posts
In accordance with the Presidential Order, 95% of the vacancies in multi-zonal posts are reserved in favour of local candidates of the respective multi-zone. The remaining 5% of vacancies are open to both local and non-local candidates.
Multi-Zone I: Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, and Krishna.
Multi-Zone II: Districts of NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, SPSR Nellore, Kurnool, Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, and Tirupati.
Note: Post Code 04 (DSP Communications) is a Statewide cadre post and is not governed by multi-zonal division. Candidates from other states are considered only against the 5% open quota under the Unreserved (OC) category.
APPSC Group-I Syllabus: Screening & Mains Examination
Annexure-II of Notification No. 07/2026 establishes a rigorous curriculum testing generalist administrative aptitude, analytical clarity, and regional governance mastery:
Screening Test: Paper I – General Studies (120 Marks)
- History and Culture (30M): Indus Valley Civilization to Modern India; Social reforms; Freedom movement; History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh, Satavahanas, Eastern Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara, Andhra Movement, and Bifurcation of AP.
- Constitution, Polity, Social Justice (30M): Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Judicial Review, Federal Structure, 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, Election Commission, Central-State relations.
- Indian and A.P. Economy and Planning (30M): Economic reforms; NITI Aayog; Financial sector; Agriculture and Industrial policies; Andhra Pradesh state budget, economic survey, and post-bifurcation infrastructure development.
- Geography (30M): Physical, social, and economic geography of India and Andhra Pradesh; Natural resources; Climate change; Disaster management.
Screening Test: Paper II – General Aptitude (120 Marks)
- General Mental & Administrative Abilities (60M): Logical reasoning, analytical ability, data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables), problem solving, decision making, and basic numeracy.
- Science & Technology (30M): Space technology, defence advancements, IT, biotechnology, energy resources, and environmental ecology.
- Current Events (30M): Current events of regional, national, and international significance.
Main Examination (5 Descriptive Merit Papers - 750 Marks)
- Paper I (General Essay): Current affairs, socio-political issues, socio-economic issues, and reflective topics.
- Paper II (History, Culture & Geography): Comprehensive history of India & Andhra Pradesh; physical and human geography.
- Paper III (Polity, Governance, Law & Ethics): Indian Constitution, public administration, administrative ethics, human values, and accountability.
- Paper IV (Economy & Development): Indian economy, planning, sustainable development, and Andhra Pradesh state developmental challenges.
- Paper V (Science, Technology & Environment): Role of science in development, environmental degradation, biotechnology, and disaster management.
Examination Centres: Screening Test vs. Main Written Examination
The Commission organizes testing infrastructure in two separate operational tiers:
Screening Test (District Centres)
Conducted in offline OMR mode across examination centres in all newly reorganised revenue district headquarters of Andhra Pradesh (including Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Guntur, Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupati, Kurnool, Kadapa, and Ananthapuramu).
Main Written Examination (4 Regional Centres)
The descriptive Main Examination will be held at four designated regional centres:
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Tirupati
- Ananthapuramu
Application Correction Facility & Strict Commission Guidelines
After the extended application window closes on 9 November 2026, APPSC will activate a designated online correction window:
- Correction Fee: Candidates will be permitted to rectify errors upon payment of a correction fee of ₹100 per modification.
- Non-Editable Fields: Core identification fields such as Name, Fee details, and Age Relaxation fields cannot be changed.
- Save vs. Save & Submit: Merely clicking 'Save' leaves the application incomplete in draft mode. Candidates must click 'Save & Submit' and complete the fee payment before 11:59 PM on 9 November 2026 to ensure valid candidature.
- No Manual Representations: The Commission will not accept physical letters, emails, or offline representations requesting changes in post preferences or examination centres.
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