APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026: 196 Posts, Notification 20/2026, Apply by 2 November
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has invited applications for Assistant Statistical Officer in A.P. Economics and Statistical Subordinate Service, 196 vacancies, Andhra Pradesh. The last date to apply is 2 November 2026. Age is counted as on 1 July 2026. Details below are from the official notice: APPSC Notification.No.20/2026, dated 13/10/2026. Apply only on https://psc.ap.gov.in. Notification PDF linked here is a verified copy of the commission text; download the same notification from the APPSC site when the direct file link is live.
- Organization
- Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Post Name
- Assistant Statistical Officer in A.P. Economics and Statistical Subordinate Service
- Total Vacancy
- 196
- Application Mode
- Online, on psc.ap.gov.in with OTPR ID
- Job Location
- Andhra Pradesh
- Official Website
- psc.ap.gov.in
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification 20/2026 | 13 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 13 October 2026 |
| Application end | 2 November 2026, 11:59 pm |
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued Notification.No.20/2026 on 13 October 2026 for 196 posts of Assistant Statistical Officer in the A.P. Economics and Statistical Subordinate Service. Apply on psc.ap.gov.in until 11:59 pm on 2 November 2026.
The selection is a degree-standard written examination in CBRT mode (two objective papers). Hall tickets and the exam date appear only on the commission site after you submit the application.
Pay and vacancy
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Posts | 196 (zonal; see Annexure-I) |
| Age | 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026 |
| Pay | Rs 37,640 to Rs 1,15,500 |
| Apply | 13 October to 2 November 2026 |
Degree qualification in the notification
The notification lists four degree routes. In each route, Statistics must appear either as a main subject or as a paper in one to three years of the degree:
- B.A. or B.Sc. with Statistics as a main subject.
- B.A. or B.Sc. with Mathematics as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in at least one year.
- B.Com. with Statistics as a paper in at least one year.
- B.A. or B.Sc. with Economics as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in at least one year.
Match the route to your mark sheets before you pay. A degree without the Statistics papers named in the notification will fail document verification.
Fee: Rs 80 plus Rs 250 processing
Most candidates pay Rs 80 examination fee and Rs 250 processing fee online. SC, ST, BC, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen of Andhra Pradesh get examination fee exemption as per the notification, but read Para 8 before you assume you are exempt from every charge. Fee is not refunded.
OTPR first, application second
One Time Profile Registration sends your user ID to mobile and email. You must apply to this notification separately. The commission treats saved drafts as incomplete until you submit and pay.
Annexure-I and what each paper tests
Annexure-I has the zonal vacancy break-up (read it before you pick a zone in the form). Paper II is economics and statistics at degree standard, including national income, elasticity, international trade and data analysis. Paper I explicitly tests Andhra Pradesh geography and current issues, not only India-level GK.
The syllabus page lists both papers. A timed practice set with one-third negative marking is on the practice page.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026)
| Category | Age Relaxation | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| All notified categories | 18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026 in the vacancy table. Category relaxations as per APPSC rules in the notification. | 44 years |
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects, or Mathematics with Statistics as a paper, or Economics or Commerce with Statistics as prescribed in the notification, held by the closing date.
- Selection is by online Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT). Exam date is announced later on the commission website.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Examination fee (most paying candidates) | Rs 80 |
| Processing fee | Rs 250 |
| SC, ST, BC, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen of Andhra Pradesh | Exempt from examination fee as per notification; processing fee rules in Para 8 |
How to Apply
- 1Register through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on psc.ap.gov.in if you are new. OTPR alone is not an application.
- 2Log in with OTPR, open Notification 20/2026, fill the form and pay Rs 80 plus Rs 250 processing online unless exempt.
- 3Submit before 11:59 pm on 2 November 2026. Corrections cost Rs 100 per field in the window the commission opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
2 November 2026, 11:59 pm, on psc.ap.gov.in.
196 posts in the Economics and Statistical Subordinate Service, with break-up in Annexure-I.
Yes. One-third of the marks for the question is deducted for each wrong answer in the CBRT.
Two papers, 150 questions each, 150 minutes each: Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability, Paper II subject. Total 300 marks.
Rs 80 examination fee plus Rs 250 processing fee for most candidates, paid online on psc.ap.gov.in. SC, ST, BC, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen of Andhra Pradesh are exempt from the examination fee as per the notification; read Para 8 for processing fee.