APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 2026: 196 posts, apply from 13 October to 2 November
UpcomingAPPSC Notification 20/2026 carries 196 Assistant Statistical Officer vacancies in the Andhra Pradesh Economics and Statistical Subordinate Service. It is the largest single count in the Commission’s twenty-notification batch after Group-I. The application window runs from 13 October to 2 November 2026; the brief notifications were released on 15 September 2026.
About the post
Assistant Statistical Officers work across the Directorate of Economics and Statistics and district statistical offices. The work is field data collection, crop and price surveys, compiling district statistics and supporting the state’s planning data. The pay scale is Rs 37,640 to 1,40,540. Postings are generally at mandal and district level, and the post is a common entry point for statistics graduates into state service.
Who is eligible
The brief notification asks for a bachelor’s degree with statistics, mathematics or economics as a subject. The detailed notification will state whether the subject must have been studied as a main subject and for how many years, so candidates with a degree in a related field should wait for that document before assuming eligibility. The upper age limit for this non-uniformed post is 44 years under the revised state order, with the usual relaxation of five years for BC, SC and ST candidates and ten years for PwBD candidates.
Fee
The fee and the exemption list will appear in the detailed notification. APPSC typically charges a processing fee and an examination fee, with the examination fee waived for SC, ST, BC, EWS and PwBD candidates of the state and for unemployed candidates in the specified age band.
Selection
The Commission fills this post through a computer-based objective test. One paper covers general studies and mental ability and the other the subject: statistics, probability, sampling, index numbers and related topics at degree level. Document verification follows for candidates in the merit zone. There is no interview for this post under the current scheme.
Getting ready
Since the application window is short, complete the One Time Profile Registration now and check that the degree marks and subject details in it are correct, because the Commission validates the application against the profile. Candidates applying for more than one of the September notifications need a separate application for each.
FAQs
What is the qualification for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 2026?
The basic requirement is a bachelor’s degree with statistics, mathematics or economics as a subject, subject to the detailed notification.
When is the application window?
Applications run from 13 October to 2 November 2026.
Is there an interview?
No. Selection has a computer-based test followed by document verification.
Job overview
| Organisation | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
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| Post name | Assistant Statistical Officer in the AP Economics and Statistical Subordinate Service |
| Salary | Rs 37,640 to 1,40,540 |
| Employment type | Full time |
Eligibility
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree with statistics, mathematics or economics as a subject, as per the detailed notification |
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| Age limit | 18 to 44 years as per the revised state order, with relaxation for BC, SC, ST and PwBD candidates |
Vacancy details
| Total vacancies | 196 |
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Important dates
| Application start | 13 Oct 2026 |
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| Last date | 02 Nov 2026 |
| Exam date | No Details |
| Brief Notification | 15 September 2026 (Notification No. 20/2026) |
Application fee
| Application fee | No Details until the detailed notification |
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Selection process
Computer-based objective test on general studies and the subject, followed by document verification, as per the scheme in the detailed notification.
How to apply
Complete One Time Profile Registration on psc.ap.gov.in, then apply through applications-psc.ap.gov.in between 13 October and 2 November 2026 once the detailed notification is out.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qualification for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 2026?
The basic requirement is a bachelor's degree with statistics, mathematics or economics as a subject, subject to the detailed notification.
When is the application window?
Applications run from 13 October to 2 November 2026.
Is there an interview?
No. Selection has a computer-based test followed by document verification.