APPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 299 Forest Range Officer, Supervisor and More Posts

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has released eight Brief Notifications, all dated 15 September 2026, for direct recruitment to a total of 299 posts across eight different subordinate services of the Andhra Pradesh Government - including Executive Officer Grade-III, Forest Range Officer, Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, Draughtsman Grade-II, District Probation Officer Grade-II, Industrial Promotion Officer, and Supervisor Grade-I. Eligible candidates can apply online at psc.ap.gov.in from 16 October 2026 to 5 November 2026.

Here is a quick summary of the APPSC Recruitment 2026 notifications before the detailed sections below:

• Recruiting body: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada
• Posts: Executive Officer Grade-III, District Probation Officer Grade-II/Intake Probation Officer, Industrial Promotion Officer, Supervisor Grade-I (women only), Forest Section Officer, Draughtsman Grade-II (Technical Assistant), Forest Beat Officer, Forest Range Officer
• Total vacancies: 299 (provisional, across 8 notifications)
• Who can apply: Varies by post - from Intermediate pass (Forest Beat Officer) and ITI trade certificate (Draughtsman) to a Bachelor's degree in specified subjects (other posts); see the Eligibility section below
• Application start date: 16 October 2026
• Application last date: 5 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM)
• Application mode: Online only, at psc.ap.gov.in
• Job location: Various offices/departments across Andhra Pradesh

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APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has issued these as "Brief Notifications" - an advance notice inviting online applications ahead of a fuller Detailed Notification. Each Brief Notification confirms the post name, provisional number of vacancies, and scale of pay, along with the essential educational qualification (where already finalised). The Commission has stated that a Detailed Notification - carrying the full breakup of vacancies, age limit, community-wise reservation, complete educational qualification, and other instructions - will be published on the Commission's website on or before 16 October 2026, and that the date of this Detailed Notification will be treated as the crucial date for all eligibility purposes.

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APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026 Notification  PDF Out

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada has released the Brief Notifications for various posts under different subordinate services of the Andhra Pradesh Government on 15 September 2026.

The APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026 notification includes a total of 299 provisional vacancies for posts such as Executive Officer Grade-III, Forest Range Officer, Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, Draughtsman Grade-II, District Probation Officer Grade-II, Industrial Promotion Officer and Supervisor Grade-I. Candidates can download the APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF from the official website of APPSC at psc.ap.gov.in. The Detailed Notification containing complete vacancy details, age limit, application fee, reservation details and other instructions will be released on or before 16 October 2026.

The online application process will start from 16 October 2026 and eligible candidates can submit their applications online up to 5 November 2026 (11:59 PM).

• APPSC Executive Officer Grade-III Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• APPSC District Probation Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• APPSC Industrial Promotion Officers Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• APPSC Supervisor Grade – I Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• APPSC Forest Section Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• APPSC Draughtsman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• APPSC Forest Range Officers Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
• APPSC Forest Beat Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

APPSC Various Posts Important Dates

As stated in each notification, the date of the Detailed Notification will be reckoned as the crucial date in all aspects - including for determining age eligibility and educational qualification cut-offs.

APPSC Various Posts Vacancy 2026

A total of 299 provisional vacancies are spread across the following 8 posts. The Commission has explicitly noted in each notification that the number of vacancies is subject to variation upon confirmation from the concerned department.

All eight are General Recruitment notifications, with the Supervisor Grade-I post reserved exclusively for women candidates, as specified in its notification.

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APPSC Various Posts Eligibility Criteria

APPSC Various Posts Qualification

For all eight posts, the notification states that applicants must possess the requisite educational qualification as on the date of the Detailed Notification.

APPSC Various Posts Age Limit

Age limit is not specified in these Brief Notifications for any of the 8 posts. This information, along with community-wise reservation details, will be published in the Detailed Notification on or before 16 October 2026.

APPSC Various Posts Salary

APPSC Various Posts Application Fee

Application fee is not mentioned in any of these Brief Notifications. Fee details, if applicable, are expected to be published along with the Detailed Notification and the online application process.

APPSC Various Posts Selection Process

As stated in each of the notifications, selection for all 8 posts will be through a single-level examination only - no Screening Test will be conducted, irrespective of the number of applications received. The examination will be conducted in online Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode. Where the single-level examination is held in multiple sessions, the Commission will apply a normalisation process to the marks, wherever considered necessary and applicable, as per a methodology to be notified by the Commission in due course.

For the Executive Officer Grade-III post, the notification additionally specifies the following examination scheme (as per Annexure-V of G.O.Ms.No.201, Finance (HR-I Plg. & Policy) Dept., dated 21/12/2017):

For this post, each wrong answer is penalised with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for that question, as per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., dated 06/12/2016. The detailed scheme and syllabus for each post's examination is annexed to its respective notification; candidates should refer to the specific notification for their post to see the complete subject-wise syllabus.

How to Apply for APPSC Various Posts Recruitment 2026

APPSC Various Posts Apply Online

Applications must be submitted online only, through the Commission's website psc.ap.gov.in, between 16 October 2026 and 5 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM). Applications submitted through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates should read the Commission's Detailed Notification and other instructions carefully before applying, and enter their particulars correctly in the online application form. Candidates are advised to submit their applications well in advance of the last date to avoid last-minute rush.

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APPSC Various Posts Important Instructions

• Applicants must satisfy themselves regarding the terms and conditions of the respective Recruitment Notification before applying online.
• The number of vacancies notified is provisional and subject to variation upon confirmation from the concerned department.
• Applicants must possess the requisite educational qualification as on the date of the Detailed Notification, not the date of the Brief Notification.
• The Detailed Notification carrying the full breakup of vacancies, scale of pay, age, community-wise reservation, educational qualification, and other instructions will be published on the Commission's website on or before 16 October 2026.
• The date of the Detailed Notification will be reckoned as the crucial date in all aspects, including eligibility.
• For the Forest Section Officer, Forest Beat Officer, and Forest Range Officer posts, physical requirements/standards will be specified in the online Detailed Notification.
• The examination for each post is a single-level online (CBRT) test; no separate Screening Test will be held regardless of the number of applicants.

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