ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026
Notification No. 20/2026 | General Recruitment
A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service
196 Vacancies | Degree Standard Examination
Notification Date: 13 October 2026
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1. APPSC ASO Notification 2026 – Overview
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has issued Notification No. 20/2026 for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Statistical Officer in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Notification Number | 20/2026 |
| Notification Date | 13-10-2026 |
| Name of the Post | Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) |
| Department / Service | A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service |
| Recruitment Type | Direct Recruitment – General Recruitment |
| Total Vacancies | 196 |
| Scale of Pay | ₹37,640 – ₹1,15,500 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) |
| Selection Stages | Written Examination and Computer Proficiency Test |
| Official Website | psc.ap.gov.in |
2. Important Dates
| Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 13 October 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 13 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 2 November 2026 |
| Application Closing Time | 11:59 PM on 2 November 2026 |
| Written Examination Date | To be announced by APPSC |
| Hall Ticket | To be notified on the official website |
3. Vacancy Details and Zonal Distribution
A total of 196 zonal vacancies have been notified for Assistant Statistical Officer posts. The notification provides open and local vacancy allocations across six zones.
| Zone | Open Vacancies | Local Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone I | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| Zone II | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| Zone III | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| Zone IV | 2 | 39 | 41 |
| Zone V | 1 | 38 | 39 |
| Zone VI | 1 | 35 | 36 |
| Total | 7 | 189 | 196 |
Districts covered under each zone
| Zone | Districts |
|---|---|
| Zone I | Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli |
| Zone II | Alluri Sitarama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema |
| Zone III | West Godavari, Eluru, NTR and Krishna |
| Zone IV | Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam and Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore |
| Zone V | Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya and YSR Kadapa |
| Zone VI | Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and Sri Sathya Sai |
Local reservation: The notification refers to the applicable Presidential Order and provides for 95% local reservation for the zonal posts, subject to the prescribed rules and eligibility requirements. Candidates should read the local-candidate provisions and Annexure I in the official notification.
Category-wise, women, meritorious sportsperson and persons with benchmark disabilities reservations are governed by the detailed vacancy annexure and applicable government rules. Consult the official notification for the complete category and roster details.
4. Educational Qualification
Applicants must possess the prescribed degree from a recognized university as on the date of the detailed notification. A candidate must satisfy at least one of the following qualification routes:
- Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects.
- Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as applicable.
- Bachelor's Degree with Economics as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as applicable.
- Bachelor's Degree with Commerce as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as applicable.
- Bachelor's Degree with Computer Science as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as applicable.
The degree must be from a university established under a Central or State Act, a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or a foreign university approved by the Central Government, as specified in the notification.
5. Age Limit and Relaxation
The age limit is calculated as on 1 July 2026.
| Particular | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 44 years |
Age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation / Rule |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / BC / EWS | 5 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Permissible deduction under the prescribed service rules |
| NCC instructors | Permissible deduction based on qualifying service, as prescribed |
| Regular AP State Government employees | Length of eligible regular service, up to a maximum of 5 years |
| Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department | 3 years, subject to the minimum service requirement of 6 months |
Age relaxation is subject to the detailed conditions in the notification and applicable service rules. Employees of corporations and municipalities are excluded from the stated State Government employee relaxation.
6. Application Fee
| Fee Particulars | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | ₹250 |
| Examination Fee | ₹80 |
| Total for candidates liable for both fees | ₹330 |
Exemption from examination fee
The notification specifies exemption from the ₹80 examination fee for the following categories, subject to its conditions:
- SC, ST, BC, PBD and Ex-Servicemen.
- Eligible families holding a Household Supply White Card issued by the Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Department.
- Eligible unemployed youth who meet the prescribed requirements and submit the required declaration.
Applicants from other states are subject to the fee and reservation conditions specified in the notification. Fee exemptions and reservation benefits should not be assumed to apply identically to candidates from other states.
Payment must be made online through the available payment gateway. The notification states that fees once remitted are not refundable or adjustable.
7. Exam Pattern and Selection Process
The written examination is an objective-type, degree-standard Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT).
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Studies & Mental Ability | 150 | 150 minutes | 150 |
| Paper II | Subject | 150 | 150 minutes | 150 |
| Total | 300 | 300 minutes | 300 | |
Negative marking
For every wrong answer, one-third of the marks prescribed for that question will be deducted, as specified in the notification.
Selection stages
- Appear in all required papers of the written examination.
- Written-examination merit and applicable shortlisting conditions determine eligibility for the next stage.
- Shortlisted candidates must qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).
- Final selection is subject to merit, applicable reservation rules, eligibility and the other conditions in the notification.
Minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum aggregate qualifying marks |
|---|---|
| OC, Sportspersons, Ex-Servicemen and EWS | 40% |
| Backward Classes | 35% |
| SC, ST and PBD | 30% |
Minimum qualifying marks alone do not guarantee selection. The notification states that candidates must also satisfy the applicable merit and selection requirements.
Examination centres
The notification lists the following four examination centres:
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Tirupati
- Ananthapuramu
Candidates may provide three centre preferences. APPSC reserves the right to allot a centre based on availability and administrative requirements.
8. APPSC ASO Detailed Syllabus 2026
The syllabus is given in Annexure II of the notification. Prepare both Paper I and Paper II according to the prescribed topics.
Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability
- Current Events: Major international, national and Andhra Pradesh current events and issues.
- General Science: Applications of science in everyday life, contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.
- Indian History: Broad understanding of India's social, economic, cultural and political history, with focus on Andhra Pradesh and the Indian National Movement.
- Geography: Geography of India, with particular focus on Andhra Pradesh.
- Indian Polity and Governance: Constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-Governance initiatives.
- Indian Economy: Indian economy and planning.
- Sustainable Development: Sustainable development and environmental protection.
- Disaster Management: Vulnerability profile, prevention, mitigation strategies, and the application of Remote Sensing and GIS in disaster assessment.
- Logical Reasoning: Logical reasoning, analytical ability and logical interpretation.
- Data Analysis: Tabulation, visual representation, basic data analysis, mean, median, mode, variance and interpretation.
Paper II: Subject
Unit 1: Economic Concepts
- Production, consumption and demand.
- Elasticity, market structures, equilibrium and price determination.
- National income concepts and determinants.
- Employment, consumption, savings and investment.
- Rate of interest and profit.
- Money, measures of money supply and velocity of money.
- Banks, credit creation, portfolio management and central-bank control over money supply.
- Inflation: meaning, measurement and control.
- Public finance, budgets, taxes, non-tax revenue and budget deficits.
Unit 2: International Economics
- Free trade and protection.
- Balance of payments accounts and adjustment.
- Exchange rates and foreign-exchange markets.
- International monetary system and world trading order.
- Bretton Woods system.
- IMF, World Bank and associated institutions.
- Sources of economic growth: capital, human capital, productivity, trade, aid and non-economic factors.
Unit 3: Indian Economics
- Population: size, composition, quality, growth trends and occupational distribution.
- Effects of births and deaths.
- Poverty, unemployment and its types.
- Inequality and its types; rural-urban disparities.
- Foreign trade, balance of payments and external debt.
- Inflation, parallel economy and their effects; fiscal deficit.
- Sectoral trends and regional disparities.
- Economic planning in India and major controversies concerning planning.
- NITI Aayog; fiscal, monetary, industrial, trade and agricultural policies.
Unit 4: Financial Accounting
- Introduction to accounting, accounting concepts and conventions.
- Accounting process, journalising and posting to ledger accounts.
- Subsidiary books, including cash book.
- Bank Reconciliation Statement.
- Trial Balance and final accounts.
- Errors and rectification.
- Depreciation and reserves.
- Single-entry system and non-trading concerns.
Unit 5: Basics of Computers
- Binary, octal and hexadecimal number systems.
- Conversions to and from the decimal system.
- Codes, bits, bytes and words.
- Computer memory and arithmetic and logical operations on numbers.
- Algorithms and flowcharts.
- Spreadsheet basics, cell manipulation, formulas and functions.
- Spreadsheet editing and printing.
Unit 6: Introduction to Statistics
- Collection of primary and secondary data.
- Random and non-random sampling methods.
- Definition of probability.
- Census, schedules and questionnaires.
- Frequency distribution and tabulation.
- Diagrammatic and graphical presentation of data.
Unit 7: Measures of Central Tendency
- Meaning, objectives and characteristics of measures of central tendency.
- Arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean.
- Median and mode.
- Quartiles, deciles and percentiles.
- Properties of averages and their applications.
Unit 8: Measures of Dispersion and Skewness
- Meaning and properties of dispersion.
- Range, quartile deviation and mean deviation.
- Standard deviation and coefficient of variation.
- Skewness and Karl Pearson's and Bowley's measures of skewness.
- Kurtosis and normal distribution.
Unit 9: Measures of Relation
- Correlation: meaning and uses.
- Types of correlation.
- Karl Pearson's correlation coefficient.
- Spearman's rank correlation.
- Probable error.
Unit 10: Time Series Analysis and Index Numbers
- Time series analysis: meaning and uses.
- Components of time series.
- Measurement of trend and seasonal variations.
- Uses of time-series decomposition and decentralisation of data, as listed in the notification.
- Index numbers: meaning and importance.
- Construction of price and quantity index numbers.
- Tests of adequacy of index numbers.
- Base shifting, deflation and limitations of index numbers.
- Cost-of-living index numbers and price, quantity and cost index concepts.
9. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
The CPT is a practical examination in Office Automation using computers and associated software.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Test | Proficiency in Office Automation with computers and associated software |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Minimum marks – SC/ST/PBD | 30 |
| Minimum marks – BC | 35 |
| Minimum marks – OC | 40 |
CPT syllabus – Part A: Introduction to Computers
The notification includes computer components and classification, peripheral devices, input devices such as keyboard, mouse, scanner, touchscreen, joystick, microphone, digital camera, barcode reader and biometric sensor; output devices such as monitors, printers, speakers and plotters; storage devices including magnetic tape, USB devices, pen drives and disks; and the roles of input, processing and output devices.
The CPT syllabus continues in the official Annexure II. Candidates should read the complete CPT syllabus in the notification rather than relying on this summary alone.
10. How to Apply Online
- Visit the official APPSC website: https://psc.ap.gov.in/.
- If you are applying for the first time, complete One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) and obtain your user ID.
- Log in using your OTPR ID and password.
- Open Online Application Submission and select Notification No. 20/2026.
- Check your profile details and enter the required application-specific information, including qualification, local status and examination-centre preferences.
- Review all information carefully before submission.
- Click Save & Submit. Saving alone does not complete the application.
- Pay the applicable fee online through the payment gateway.
- After successful submission and payment, save or download the completed application for future reference.
11. Important Instructions for Candidates
- Read the complete notification and annexures before applying.
- Keep your registered mobile number and email address accessible for OTPs and recruitment communications.
- Ensure that the educational qualification and all application details are correct.
- Keep the required community, EWS, local-status and other applicable certificates ready.
- Candidates claiming local status must follow the notification's study-certificate or residence-certificate requirements.
- Hall tickets and examination updates will be published through APPSC's official website.
- Follow the Commission's instructions concerning examination conduct and prohibited electronic devices.
- Check the official website regularly for updates, corrections, examination dates and other announcements.
12. Important Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| APPSC Official Website | Visit Website |
| Recruitment Notifications | View Notifications |
| Online Application | Open APPSC Portal |
To access the notification PDF, open the official recruitment notifications page and select Notification No. 20/2026 – Assistant Statistical Officer.
13. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many vacancies are available in APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026?
A total of 196 Assistant Statistical Officer vacancies are notified.
2. What is the last date to apply?
The last date for online applications is 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
3. What is the salary scale for the ASO post?
The notified pay scale is ₹37,640–₹1,15,500.
4. What is the educational qualification?
A relevant bachelor's degree with Statistics as a main subject, or a degree with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science as a main subject with Statistics as a paper, as specified in the notification, is required.
5. What is the age limit?
The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 44 years as on 1 July 2026, subject to applicable relaxation rules.
6. What is the total application fee?
The processing fee is ₹250 and the examination fee is ₹80. Candidates who are liable for both fees pay ₹330 in total. Applicable examination-fee exemptions are subject to the notification.
7. What is the APPSC ASO exam pattern?
The written examination consists of two papers, each carrying 150 questions and 150 marks, with 150 minutes for each paper. The total is 300 questions, 300 marks and 300 minutes.
8. Is there negative marking?
Yes. One-third of the marks prescribed for a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
9. Is a Computer Proficiency Test required?
Yes. Shortlisted candidates must qualify in the 60-minute practical CPT carrying 100 marks.
10. Where can I download the official notification?
Visit the official APPSC Recruitment Notifications page and locate Notification No. 20/2026.
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