APPSC 2026 Brings 21 Big Opportunities: A Powerful Update for Government Job Aspirants

APPSC's latest announcement is especially important for those who hope to get hired into the Government of India's Andhra Pradesh State Government. It has released an official schedule detailing 21 separate recruitment exams to be held by APPSC during the year 2026, 

which will be Part I and Part II of the examinations performed in the offline OMR (Optical Mark Reader) based format. The complete timetable for these recruitments has also been posted on their website.

This announcement will assist candidates in gaining greater insight into the selection process, as well as providing candidates the means to develop their own preparation strategies earlier than ever before.

APPSC Releases 2026 Exam Calendar

The APPSC written examinations for the following 21 vacancies:

Agricultural, Civil, Horticultural, Forestry, Fisheries, Jail, Endowment and Welfare Department will take place between January 27th to January 31st of the year 2026 and also between February 9th till 13th of the year 2026. 

This is a significant initiative by the APPSC as it enables candidates to have access to the list of upcoming vacancies in advance thus allowing them an opportunity for proper planning and preparation in advance for the examination.

Which Posts are Included for APPSC?

This APPSC schedule includes 21 notifications from 06/2025 to 29/2025, including the following major posts:

1. Inspector of Factories
2. Draughtsman Grade-II (Forest)
3. Forest Beat / Assistant Beat Officer (Mains)
4. Thanedar (Mains)
5. Agriculture Office
6. Technical Assistant (Geo-Physics)
7. JAO / SA / JA (Municipal Accounts)
8. District Sainik Welfare Officer
9. Assistant Engineer
10. AMVI (Automobile Engineering)
11. Royalty Inspector
12. Junior Lecturer (Library Science)
13. Hostel Welfare Officer (Women)
14. Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)
15. Horticulture Officer

The schedule separately provides the dates for GS & MA papers, Qualifying Tests, and subject-specific examinations. First and Second Phase, The Examinations to be held in two phases

APPSC: Examinations in two main phases

Phase 1: 27th January, 2026 to  31st January, 2026

Examinations will be held in both FN (Forenoon) and AN (Afternoon) sessions.

Phase 2: 9th February , 2026 to 13th February, 2026

This phase is primarily reserved for examinations related to Forest, Executive Officer, and Law and Security departments.

This two-phase system will prevent exam dates from clashing and allow candidates to easily appear for more than one post.

Big Relief for Multi-Notification Candidates

This time, APPSC has arranged for a common paper for candidates applying for more than one notification.

This will save candidates from having to take the same GS and MA paper repeatedly.

Common Paper Arrangement:

•  From 1st to 14th Notifications: Will have Common GS & MA
•  From 15th and 16th Notifications:  Will have Common GS & MA
•  From 18th and 19th Notifications:  Will have Common GS & MA + Qualifying Test

 This has eliminated overlapping exams and will make it easier for candidates to prepare.

Examination Centres according to District-wise

To streamline logistics, APPSC has distributed the centers as follows:

Centres for 18 Notifications (1st to 17th and 21st):

1. NTR
2. Tirupati
3. Anantapuram
4. Visakhapatnam
5. East Godavari

Wider Centres for Notifications 18th to 20th: All 13 old districts of Andhra Pradesh

This provides candidates with the convenience of taking the exam in a city near them. Candidates must verify their Hall Ticket for the proper centre.

Why the APPSC 2026: important for Candidates?

• Preparation planning can be done in a timely manner.
• The difficulties faced by candidates applying for multiple positions will be reduced.
• Balanced distribution of examination centers across districts will reduce travel burden.
• Transparency is ensured through offline OMR.

This calendar provides a strong and clear structure for the recruiting of candidates by APPSC.

Right time to intensify the preparation.

The exam schedule for the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has now been released with specific dates established for all applicants regarding when they may take each section of the exam. 

For individuals pursuing careers in agriculture, engineering, forestry, etc., it is imperative to begin preparing as soon as possible.

You can find the dates for your specific position on the APPSC's official website.

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