The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the detailed schedule for written examinations covering 21 recruitment notifications, with tests to be conducted in two spells — from January 27 to January 31, 2026, and from February 9 to February 13, 2026. According to the official web note issued on December 2, 2025, all examinations will be held in offline OMR mode across designated district centres. The schedule includes posts from multiple state services, including Agriculture, Engineering, Forest, Horticulture, Prisons, Endowments, Fisheries, and Welfare departments. APPSC has also announced common papers for candidates applying to multiple notifications, and clarified the district-wise allocation of exam centres.
APPSC two-spell examination schedule finalised
APPSC has grouped the examinations into two major phases to streamline logistics and ensure non-overlap:
- Spell 1: January 27–31, 2026 (FN/AN sessions)
- Spell 2: February 9–13, 2026 (FN/AN sessions)
All 21 recruitment notifications — from 06/2025 to 29/2025 — have been assigned specific GS & MA papers, qualifying tests, and subject papers. These include posts such as Agriculture Officer, Technical Assistant (Geo-Physics), Junior Lecturer (Library Science), AEE (Civil), Horticulture Officer, Assistant Engineer, AMVI, Royalty Inspector, Inspector of Factories, Junior Accounts Officer, Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, and multiple Forest Service posts.
Complete list of examinations and dates
As per the official exam calendar released by the APPSC, here are post wise details for 2026 session:
Candidates can access the official APPSC exam calendar PDF by clicking on the link here.
Common papers announced for multi-notification applicants
APPSC clarified that candidates applying for multiple posts will write one common GS & MA paper, wherever applicable:
- Common GS & MA for Notifications 1–14
- Common GS & MA for Notifications 15 and 16
- Common GS & MA + Qualifying Test for Notifications 18 and 19
This allows efficient scheduling and avoids duplication of examinations.
District-wise centre allocation
APPSC has divided the examination centres into two categories for logistical clarity. For 18 notifications—covering Serial Numbers 1 to 17 and 21—the written examinations will be conducted across five district centres: Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, NTR, Tirupati and Ananthapuramu. Meanwhile, for Notifications 18 to 20, the exams will be held across all the erstwhile 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh, ensuring wider accessibility for candidates appearing for these specific posts. The Commission has advised candidates to check their hall tickets carefully to confirm the exact examination centre allotted to them.
