APPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 135 Vacancies in Group A & B Posts

APPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 135 Vacancies in Group A & B Posts

The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Itanagar has issued a fresh employment notification for the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination 2026 (APPSCCE-2026). Through this recruitment drive, the commission plans to fill up a total of 135 vacancies spread across several Group A and Group B posts under different departments of the Arunachal Pradesh Government, including Personnel, Home, Women and Child Development, Information and Public Relation, Food and Civil Supplies, Transport, Labour and Employment, Finance, and Secretariat Administration. Only candidates who are permanent residents of Arunachal Pradesh and hold valid APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe) status can apply for this exam. Interested and eligible candidates can fill the online application form on the official APPSC website between 16 September 2026 and 20 October 2026. Read the full article below for complete details on eligibility, exam pattern, fee, and the application process.

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | OVERVIEW TABLE

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | IMPORTANT DATES

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | APPLICATION FEE

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | AGE LIMIT

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 35 Years

Age Relaxation:

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | VACANCY DETAILS

Note: The vacancy numbers are based on the Proforma of Requisition submitted by the concerned indenting departments and are subject to change as per official government notification.

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree from any UGC-recognized university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or any institution declared a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government.
• Candidates who have appeared, or intend to appear, in their final qualifying examination are also eligible to apply. However, their admission to the exam will be provisional, and they must produce proof of passing the qualifying degree at the time of the Interview/Viva-Voce of the Main Examination.

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory for All Applicants):

1. Permanent Residence Criterion – The candidate must be an Indian citizen and hold a valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. Indigenous Status & APST Criterion – The candidate must hold a valid Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) Certificate as per the list notified under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
3. Indigenous Tribal Language Proficiency Criterion – The candidate must be able to speak an indigenous tribal language of Arunachal Pradesh and possess working knowledge of the local tribes.

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | SELECTION PROCESS

The APPSCCE-2026 selection process is conducted in two successive stages:

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)

Objective-type test used only to shortlist candidates for the Main Exam. Marks scored here are not counted for the final merit list.

Stage 2: Main Examination (Written + Interview)

• Written Examination: 8 subjective papers, based on the syllabus notified by APPSC.
• Interview/Viva-Voce: Personality test carrying 275 marks, conducted for candidates in the ratio of 1:3 of the advertised vacancies.

Additional Points:

• Around 12 times the number of advertised vacancies will be called for the Main Examination.
• Candidates applying for Arunachal Pradesh Police Service (APPS) posts must also qualify the Physical Standard, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Medical Standard as per the APPS Rules, 1989 (amended 2022).

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | SALARY / PAY SCALE

The official notification (Advertisement No. 5/2026) does not specify the exact pay scale or salary structure for the individual posts. Selected candidates will be placed on the pay matrix applicable to their respective Group A / Group B post as per the Government of Arunachal Pradesh’s prevailing pay rules. Candidates are advised to check the detailed Recruitment Rules of each post or the official APPSC website for post-specific pay level information.

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | EXAM PATTERN

Preliminary Examination

• Negative marking of 1/3rd applies for each wrong answer in the objective papers.
• It is compulsory to appear in both papers; failure to do so results in disqualification.

Main Examination (Written)

Interview / Personality Test

• 275 Marks, conducted for candidates shortlisted in the ratio of 1:3 of vacancies.

Exam Centres (19 Locations)

Itanagar, Naharlagun and Nirjuli, Bomdila, Ziro, Daporijo, Seppa, Pasighat, Yingkiong, Tezu, Aalo, Basar, Khonsa, Changlang, Roing, Doimukh, Yachuli, Tawang, Namsai, Likhabali.

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

For the online Preliminary Examination application, candidates need to upload scanned copies of:

• Signature on white paper (black ink pen), 40–50 KB, JPG format
• Recent color passport-size photograph (white background, front-facing, no headgear/sunglasses), 40–100 KB, JPG format
• Self-attested Matriculation Certificate/Marksheet showing Date of Birth
• Self-attested Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) Certificate
• Self-attested Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) of Arunachal Pradesh
• Appointment Order copy (for Government employees seeking age relaxation)
• Disability Certificate as per Section 57 of the RPWD Act, 2016 (for PwBD candidates claiming reservation/fee exemption)

(Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Exam will need to fill a Detailed Application Form (DAF) with additional documents at a later stage.)

APPSC Recruitment 2026 | HOW TO APPLY

1. Visit the official APPSC website: https://appsc.gov.in
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you are a new user (already registered candidates can log in directly).
3. Log in using your registered User ID and Password.
4. Select the APPSCCE-2026 online application form and fill in all the required personal, academic, and category details carefully.
5. Upload the scanned documents (signature, photograph, certificates) as per the specified size and format.
6. Pay the application fee of ₹200/- (if applicable) through the online payment mode.
7. Review the declaration and all entered details carefully, as no changes will be allowed after final submission.
8. Submit the form and download/print a copy of the application for future reference.

Note: Only one application per candidate is advised. In case of multiple submissions, only the application with the highest Registration ID (RID) will be considered.

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