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APPSC Group II eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission's own notice: Brief Notification — Direct Recruitment to Group-II Services for Various Categories of Posts (686 posts) (Brief Notification No. 37/2026), dated 13 Oct 2026. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
Brief Notification 37/2026 only. Its detailed notification (age, relaxations, fees) is due by 10 Nov 2026. A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on psc.ap.gov.in before you apply.
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Age limit and qualification by post
Age limits: not stated in the notice we read.
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| PC 01-08: Municipal Commissioner Gr III, Sub-Registrar Gr II, Deputy Tahsildar (200), GST Officer, Asst Registrar Co-op, Deputy MPDO (176), Excise SI, ASO (GAD) | Not stated in what we read | Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent (law degree preferred for Sub-Registrar); Excise SI has physical requirements.Must be passed already. |
| PC 09-10: ASO Finance Dept / ASO Law Dept | Not stated in what we read | ASO Finance: degree in Maths, Economics or Commerce. ASO Law: Bachelor's degree in Law.Must be passed already. |
| PC 11-12: Senior Accountant / Junior Accountant (Treasuries and Accounts) | Not stated in what we read | Degree in Commerce/Economics/Maths (any degree also accepted) plus a computer certificate course (Office Automation / PC Maintenance / Web designing) or a computer-related degree (BCA, B.Sc/B.Com/B.A. Comp, B.Tech CS/IT).Must be passed already. |
Age relaxation by category
Category relaxation: see the notes below.
| Category | Years added | With a disability (PwBD) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | None | Not stated |
| EWS | None stated | Not stated |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | Not printed — see notes | Not stated |
| SC | Not printed — see notes | Not stated |
| ST | Not printed — see notes | Not stated |
- The 2026 brief notification does NOT state age limits, relaxations or fees; these will be in the Detailed Notification due on or before 10/11/2026. Qualification and all eligibility are reckoned on the date of the Detailed Notification.
- For reference only (previous cycle, official Detailed Notification No. 11/2023 dated 20/12/2023, https://psc.ap.gov.in/Documents/NotificationDocuments/Details for Group-II Notfn_No_11_2023_20122023.pdf): age 18-42 on 01/07/2023 (Sub-Registrar 20-42; Excise SI 18-30); relaxation SC/ST/BC/EWS 5 yrs, SC/ST carry-forward limited vacancies 10 yrs, PwBD 10 yrs, ex-servicemen and NCC instructors 3 yrs + service, AP Govt employees up to 5 yrs.
- AP categories (2023 notice): OC, BC-A to BC-E (BC-E subject to litigation), SC, ST, EWS. BCs, SCs, STs and EWS from other states are not entitled to reservation or fee exemption; 371-D local-candidate reservation applies to many posts.
Application fee
Not stated in the notice we read.
Not stated in the 2026 brief notification. Previous cycle (11/2023): Rs.250 processing fee for all + Rs.80 exam fee; exam fee exempt for SC, ST, BC, PwBD, ex-servicemen, AP white-card families and unemployed youth (AP residents only, except PwBD/ESM).
Other conditions in the notice
- Apply online 10/11/2026 to 30/11/2026 at psc.ap.gov.in.
- Screening test (offline OMR, 150 marks GS & Mental Ability) then Main exam (2 papers, 300 marks); 1/3 negative marking.
- Excise SI: physical requirements in Detailed Notification.
Questions
What qualification is needed for APPSC Group II?
PC 01-08: Municipal Commissioner Gr III, Sub-Registrar Gr II, Deputy Tahsildar (200), GST Officer, Asst Registrar Co-op, Deputy MPDO (176), Excise SI, ASO (GAD): Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent (law degree preferred for Sub-Registrar); Excise SI has physical requirements. PC 09-10: ASO Finance Dept / ASO Law Dept: ASO Finance: degree in Maths, Economics or Commerce. ASO Law: Bachelor's degree in Law. PC 11-12: Senior Accountant / Junior Accountant (Treasuries and Accounts): Degree in Commerce/Economics/Maths (any degree also accepted) plus a computer certificate course (Office Automation / PC Maintenance / Web designing) or a computer-related degree (BCA, B.Sc/B.Com/B.A. Comp, B.Tech CS/IT). (as per the notice dated 13 Oct 2026).
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These facts are paraphrased from the official notice linked above, read with AI help; the notice is the final word. Ex-servicemen, government employees, widows and other special relaxations are listed in the notes above, not in the check.