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APPSC Assistant Social Welfare Officer & Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer Recruitment 2026

Post Date : 10 October 2026

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has announced 17 vacancies for Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 44 years as on 01 July 2026 (with category-wise relaxation). Applications are open online from 09 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. Selection will be through a Computer Based Recruitment Test, a Computer Proficiency Test and Document Verification. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the APPSC Assistant Social Welfare Officer & Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 26/2026)

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RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

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Notification Released

09 October 2026

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Apply Start Date

09 October 2026

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Apply Last Date

29 October 2026

📅Important Dates

•Apply Start Date: 09 October 2026

•Apply Last Date: 29 October 2026, 11:59 PM

•Correction Window: Up to 7 days after the last date

•Written Examination (CBRT): To be notified

•Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): To be notified

💰Application Fee

•General / UR (Rs 250 application processing fee + Rs 120 examination fee): Rs 370

•SC, ST, BC, PBD, Ex-Servicemen, A.P. Household Supply White Card families and unemployed youth (G.O.Ms.No.439, with declaration): exempt from the Rs 120 examination fee, pay processing fee only: Rs 250

•EWS (Rs 250 processing fee + Rs 120 examination fee): Rs 370

•Applicants from other States (PBD and Ex-Servicemen remain exempt from the examination fee): Rs 370

•Correction of application details (each correction): Rs 100

•Answer key objection (per objection; reimbursed if the objection is sustained): Rs 100

•Payment Mode: Online (Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card)

🎓Eligibility

Qualification

•Assistant Social Welfare Officer (ASWO): A Bachelor's Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act, or an institution recognised by the UGC, or an equivalent qualification. The qualification must be held on the notification date (09 October 2026). Open or distance degrees need recognition by the Distance Education Council (DEC). 95% of posts are reserved for local candidates; study certificates (class I to VII) are needed, and a residence certificate only for open-university graduates.

•Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer (ATWO): A Bachelor's Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act, or an institution recognised by the UGC. The qualification must be held on the notification date (09 October 2026). Open or distance degrees need recognition by the Distance Education Council (DEC). 95% of posts are reserved for local candidates; study certificates (class I to VII) are needed, and a residence certificate only for open-university graduates.

Age

•Minimum: 18, Maximum: 44 (as on 01 July 2026)

•Age relaxation: Age as on 1 July 2026: 18 to 44 years (Rule 12 of the A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, read with G.O.Ms.No.187 GA(Ser-A) dated 14/09/2026). Upper age relaxation: SC/ST/BC/EWS 5 years; PBD 10 years; Ex-Servicemen and NCC instructors length of service rendered plus 3 years (the age after deducting the service must not exceed the maximum age); regular A.P. Government employees length of regular service up to 5 years; retrenched temporary State Census employees (minimum 6 months service) 3 years. Candidates from other States get no BC/SC/ST/EWS reservation.

💵Salary / Pay Scale

Rs 48,440 - 1,37,220 per month

VACANCY DETAILS

General

EWS

OBC

Total Posts

Zone / Unit Wise Vacancy

Post	Zone	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Assistant Social Welfare Officer	Zone I	1	0	0	0	0	1
Assistant Social Welfare Officer	Zone II	1	0	0	0	0	1
Assistant Social Welfare Officer	Zone III	1	0	1	0	0	2
Assistant Social Welfare Officer	Zone IV	1	0	2	0	0	3
Assistant Social Welfare Officer	Zone V	1	0	0	1	0	2

ℹ️• Zonal posts: Zone I = Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli. Zone II = Alluri Sitarama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema. Zone III = West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna. Zone IV = Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, SPS Nellore. Zone V = Tirupathi, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa. Zone VI = Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai. • Of the 17 posts, 6 are Open and 11 are Local. • ASWO (11): OBC 3 = BC-C 1, BC-D 1, BC-E 1; SC 2 = SC-I 1, SC-II 1. ATWO (6): OBC 1 = BC-B 1; SC 1 = SC-I 1. There are no ST or EWS seats. • Open / Local seats, ASWO: OC Zone I L, Zone II L, Zone III L, Zone IV O, Zone V O, Zone VI L; SC-I Zone V L; SC-II Zone VI O; BC-C Zone III O; BC-D Zone IV L; BC-E Zone IV L. • Open / Local seats, ATWO: OC Zone I O, Zone II L, Zone IV L, Zone V O; SC-I Zone V L; BC-B Zone I L. • The one BC-E seat is subject to the outcome of the court litigation mentioned in Good To Know. • No vacancies are provided under horizontal reservation for Women, PBD and Meritorious Sports Persons in this turn.

MODE OF SELECTION

This recruitment has 4 selection stages, in the order shown below.

1Written Examination (online CBRT, objective type, 450 marks)→

2Computer Proficiency Test (CPT, qualifying)→

3Merit list based on written exam marks, subject to qualifying the CPT→

4Original certificate verification and medical fitness

Exam Pattern — Written Examination (online CBRT, objective type; same for ASWO and ATWO)

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper-I: General Studies and Mental Ability	150	150	150 minutes
Paper-II: Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and Welfare Programmes	150	150	150 minutes
Paper-III: General Overview of the Indian Constitution and Welfare and Protection Measures for Weaker Sections	150	150	150 minutes

ℹ️• Degree standard. Total 450 marks. Negative marking of 1/3 of the marks for each wrong answer. • Minimum qualifying marks: OC, Sports, Ex-Servicemen and EWS 40%; BC 35%; SC/ST/PBD 30%. • Normalization is applied if the exam is held in more than one session. • English version is authentic; the paper is also in Telugu. • Centres: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupathi and Ananthapuramu. Candidates give three preferences. • Hall tickets are released on the website, and a mock test is available on https://psc.ap.gov.in.

HOW TO APPLY

1Check that you hold a Bachelor's degree and meet the age limit as on 1 July 2026.
2Visit https://psc.ap.gov.in and register or log in with your One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) ID. OTPR alone is not an application.
3Open Online Application Submission, fill in the application for the post (photo and signature in JPG format) and click Save & Submit. Save alone is not enough.
4Pay the fee online (Rs 370, or Rs 250 for exempt categories) by net banking, credit card or debit card. The application is complete only after payment. IPOs and DDs are not accepted, and the fee is non-refundable.
5Submit the application by 29 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Corrections are allowed up to 7 days after the last date at Rs 100 each.

IMPORTANT LINKS

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Q. What is the last date to apply?

A. The last date to apply online is 29 October 2026, 11:59 PM.

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Q. How many vacancies are there?

A. There are 17 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.

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Q. What is the pay scale?

A. The pay scale is Rs 48,440 - 1,37,220.

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Q. What is the age limit?

A. The age limit is 18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026, with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/BC/EWS and 10 years for PBD.

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Q. What is the educational qualification?

A. A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university is needed.

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Q. What is the application fee?

A. The fee is Rs 370 (Rs 250 processing + Rs 120 exam fee). SC, ST, BC, PBD, Ex-Servicemen and White Card families from A.P. pay Rs 250.

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Q. What is the selection process?

A. An online written test (CBRT) of three papers, 450 marks, with a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test. Selection is on merit in the written exam. The exam date will be intimated later.

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Q. What is the official website?

A. Visit https://psc.ap.gov.in for the notification and to apply online.

GOOD TO KNOW

Reservation to the BC-E group is subject to the outcome of the litigation before the Hon'ble Courts, including the final orders in Civil Appeal No. 2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP(C) No. 7388-7397 of 2010 (dated 25/03/2010), and orders from the Government. One BC-E seat (ASWO, Local, Zone-IV) is affected.
These are zonal posts with 95% local reservation (A.P. Presidential Order 2025). Candidates need study certificates (class I to VII); a residence certificate is needed only for open-university graduates.
BC candidates need a Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026. EWS candidates need a FY 2025-26 income certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026.
After the written test, candidates must qualify the Computer Proficiency Test (60 minutes, 100 marks). If marks are tied, the older candidate ranks first, then the one with the earlier qualification date.
A correction window is open for up to 7 days after the last date. Each correction costs Rs 100.

Note: Please verify all details from the official notification and website before applying. This page is for reference only and is not affiliated with any government body.