APPSC Recruitment 2026: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada has released three Brief Notifications for 85 provisional posts in the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Horticulture and State Forensic Science Laboratory services. The notifications include Assistant Environmental Engineer, Horticulture Officer and Assistant Director posts. The online application window is scheduled from 6 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 up to 11:59 PM.
APPSC Recruitment 2026 overview
APPSC Recruitment 2026 covers 3 Brief Notifications with a combined total of 85 provisional vacancies. The recruitment includes 40 Assistant Environmental Engineer posts under Notification No. 08/2026, 37 Horticulture Officer posts under Notification No. 19/2026 and 8 Assistant Director posts in the A.P. State Forensic Science Laboratory Service under Notification No. 11/2026. The vacancy figures are provisional and may be changed after confirmation from the concerned Departments.
APPSC Vacancy 2026 notification details
The three Brief Notifications were dated 15 September 2026 and have an identical application window. Applicants must apply online through the official APPSC website, and offline applications will not be accepted. Detailed Notifications containing the vacancy breakup, age limit, community reservation, scale of pay and other applicable conditions are scheduled to be published on or before 6 October 2026.
For Horticulture Officer, candidates must possess a four-year B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Horticulture from a recognized University in the State or an ICAR-accredited University. Assistant Director (FSL) applicants must have exceptionally good eyesight, with colour blindness being a disqualification, along with at least 5 years of practical laboratory experience. The examinations will be conducted as single-level CBRT examinations without a Screening Test, with normalisation applied where required for multiple sessions.
Direct Link to Download APPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF – www.psc.ap.gov.in
Steps to Apply Online for APPSC Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official APPSC website at psc.ap.gov.in.
- Check the respective Detailed Notification and read all instructions carefully before applying.
- Select the post for which you want to apply and complete the online application during the prescribed application period.
- Enter all required personal, educational and other details accurately in the Online Application Form.
- Upload or provide the required information and documents as instructed in the Detailed Notification.
- Submit the application online before 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Save or print the submitted application and acknowledgement for future reference.
Details mentioned in appsc recruitment 2026
- Recruiting Organization: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
- Notification Date: 15 September 2026
- Number of Notifications: 3
- Total Provisional Posts: 85
- Assistant Environmental Engineer: 40 Posts
- Horticulture Officer: 37 Posts
- Assistant Director, State Forensic Science Laboratory: 8 Posts
- Application Mode: Online
- Application Start Date: 6 October 2026
- Application Last Date: 27 October 2026 up to 11:59 PM
- Detailed Notification: To be published on or before 6 October 2026
- Examination Mode: Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT)
- Selection Examination: Single-level examination with no Screening Test
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deduction is specified for Assistant Environmental Engineer and Horticulture Officer
- Assistant Director (FSL): Minimum 5 years’ practical laboratory experience required
- Horticulture Officer: Four-year B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Horticulture required
- Official Website: www.psc.ap.gov.in
