The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released Brief Notification No.20/2026 dated 15 September 2026 for Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistant Statistical Officer in A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service (General Recruitment).

Online applications: 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM, through the Commission's website (psc.ap.gov.in).

• Assistant Statistical Officer, A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service: 196 vacancies — Pay Scale Rs 37,640 – 1,15,500

Vacancies are provisional and subject to variation on confirmation from the concerned department. Age, community-wise breakup and other details will be published in the Detailed Notification, available on or before 13 October 2026 on the Commission's website — the date of the Detailed Notification is the crucial date for all eligibility purposes.

Educational Qualification: Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects, OR a Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science having Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, from a university established or incorporated by a Central/State Act, a deemed university under the UGC Act 1956, or an approved foreign university.

Selection Process: A single-level online (CBRT) examination — no separate Screening Test — followed by a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for qualifying candidates.

• Paper I — General Studies & Mental Ability: 150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks
• Paper II — Subject (Economics & Statistics): 150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks

Total: 300 marks. Negative marking: 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question, deducted for each wrong answer (G.O.Ms.No.235, Finance Dept.). The Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) is a 100-mark practical test (60 minutes) with minimum qualifying marks of 30 (SC/ST/PBD), 35 (BC) and 40 (OC).

Read the full Brief Notification No.20/2026 (PDF) for complete terms and conditions. Refer to the official Detailed Notification for age limit, community-wise vacancy breakup and other eligibility details.