APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 196 ASO Posts
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Job summary
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) invites online applications for Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service. A total of 196 vacancies are available and the pay scale ranges from Rs.
37,640 to Rs. 1,15,500. Eligibility requires a Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as a major subject (or Mathematics/Economics/Commerce/CS with Statistics as a paper).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as a main subject, or Mathematics/Economics/Commerce/Computer Science with Statistics as a paper.
Education
Job description
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has announced 196 vacancies for Assistant Statistical Officer in A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service under recruitment advertisement number 20/2026. The notified pay scale for the post is 37,640 - 1,15,500. Eligible candidates holding the prescribed Bachelor's Degree can submit their ONLINE application from 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026, which is also the last date for the fee. Applicants belonging to other States are not entitled for reservation and fee exemptions, except PBD and Ex-Servicemen for fee. The selection process consists of a Written Examination (Computer Based Recruitment Test - CBRT), Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), and Certificate Verification.
APPSC is recruiting 196 Assistant Statistical Officers for zonal posts in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service. The following table covers the important recruitment details, eligibility requirements, application schedule and selection process.
Organization Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Department / Service A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service
Recruitment Name APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026
Notification Number 20/2026
Notification Date 13 October 2026
Post Name Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO)
Total Vacancies 196 Posts
Recruitment Type Direct Recruitment - General Recruitment
Post Cadre Zonal
Qualification Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, or Mathematics / Economics / Commerce / Computer Science with Statistics as a paper
Qualification Cut-off Date 13 October 2026
Minimum Age 18 Years
Maximum Age 44 Years
Age Calculation Date 01 July 2026
SC / ST / BC / EWS Age Relaxation 5 Years
PBD Age Relaxation 10 Years
Salary / Pay Scale Rs. 37,640 - Rs. 1,15,500
Application Start Date 13 October 2026
Application Last Date 02 November 2026
Application Closing Time 11:59 PM
Application Mode Online
Registration Requirement APPSC One Time Profile Registration (OTPR)
Application Processing Fee Rs. 250
Examination Fee Rs. 80 (Exemptions Applicable)
Total Fee Rs. 330 for non-exempt applicants; Rs. 250 for eligible examination-fee-exempt applicants
Payment Mode Online - Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card
Selection Process Written Examination (CBRT) and Qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Written Exam Mode Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT)
Written Exam Questions 300 Questions
Written Exam Marks 300 Marks
Negative Marking One-third of the marks assigned to each incorrect answer
Computer Proficiency Test 100 Marks, 60 Minutes (Qualifying)
Minimum Written Qualifying Marks OC / EWS / Sports Persons / Ex-Servicemen: 40%; BC: 35%; SC / ST / PBD: 30%
Written Exam Centres Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupathi and Ananthapuramu
Job Location Andhra Pradesh
Local Reservation 95% for eligible local candidates within each zone
Women's Horizontal Reservation 45 vacancies identified in Annexure I
Sports Persons Horizontal Reservation 9 vacancies identified in Annexure I
PBD Horizontal Reservation 9 vacancies identified in Annexure I
Application Correction Permitted for up to 7 days after application closing; Rs. 100 per correction
APPSC has opened the online application process for Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates must submit their completed applications by 2 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Notification Release Date 13 October 2026
Online Application Start Date 13 October 2026
Online Application Last Date 02 November 2026 (11:59 PM)
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
Open Competition (OC) 83
SC Group I 2
SC Group II 12
SC Group III 13
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 13
BC-A 17
BC-B 16
BC-C 3
BC-D 12
BC-E 7
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 18
Total
196
The advertisement also identifies 45 vacancies under women's horizontal reservation, 9 for Meritorious Sports Persons and 9 for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. These horizontal reservations are not additional to the total 196 vacancies.
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Candidates must hold one of the prescribed Bachelor's degrees from a recognized university. The educational qualification must be possessed as on 13 October 2026.
- Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects.
- Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable.
- Bachelor's Degree with Economics as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable.
- Bachelor's Degree with Commerce as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable.
- Bachelor's Degree with Computer Science as a main subject and Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years, as applicable.
The degree must be from a recognized university or an institution accepted under the notification's educational qualification rules.
Yes. Graduates in Mathematics, Commerce, Economics or Computer Science can apply if they studied Statistics as a paper during the degree as specified in the notification. Applicants should verify their degree subjects and mark sheets before applying.
Candidates claiming an equivalent qualification other than those specifically prescribed must submit the relevant Government Orders to APPSC within 10 days after the application closing date. The decision of the concerned department will be final.
The minimum age for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026 is 18 years and the maximum age is 44 years as on 1 July 2026. Age relaxation is applicable to eligible candidates under the prescribed government rules.
Category
Age Relaxation
SC / ST / BC / EWS 5 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 10 Years
Ex-Servicemen Service period plus 3 years deduction, subject to rules
Eligible NCC Instructors Applicable service-related deduction under the notification
Regular Andhra Pradesh State Government Employees Service-related deduction up to 5 years, subject to eligibility
Eligible Retrenched State Census Department Employees 3 Years
The selected candidates for the Assistant Statistical Officer post in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service will receive a pay scale of Rs. 37,640 to Rs. 1,15,500.
Post Name
Pay Scale
Assistant Statistical Officer Rs. 37,640 - Rs. 1,15,500
The application fee consists of Rs. 250 as the application processing fee and Rs. 80 as the examination fee. Eligible candidates belonging to certain categories are exempted from the examination fee.
Fee Component
Amount
Application Processing Fee Rs. 250
Examination Fee Rs. 80
Total Fee for Non-exempt Candidates Rs. 330
Total Fee for Eligible Examination-fee-exempt Candidates Rs. 250
The Rs. 80 examination fee exemption applies to eligible candidates under the following categories and conditions:
- SC, ST and BC candidates.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
- Eligible Andhra Pradesh families holding a Household Supply White Card.
- Eligible unemployed youth under the prescribed government rules.
Candidates from other states must follow the exemption conditions stated in the official notification. The application processing fee of Rs. 250 remains payable.
Payment Mode: Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card through the online payment gateway.
Selection for APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 will be based on merit in the written examination, subject to qualifying the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).
- Computer Based Recruitment Test: Candidates must appear in the objective-type written examination.
- Computer Proficiency Test: Provisionally shortlisted candidates must qualify the CPT.
- Certificate Verification: Candidates must satisfy the applicable educational, reservation, local status and other documentary requirements.
The APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer written examination consists of two papers carrying 300 marks in total. Each paper contains 150 questions and has a duration of 150 minutes.
Paper
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability 150 150 150 Minutes
Paper II Subject 150 150 150 Minutes
Total
300
300
300 Minutes
Negative Marking: One-third of the marks assigned to each incorrect answer will be deducted.
Category
Minimum Qualifying Marks
OC / EWS / Sports Persons / Ex-Servicemen 40%
Backward Classes 35%
SC / ST / PBD 30%
Obtaining the prescribed minimum marks does not guarantee selection. Final selection is subject to merit, vacancies and the applicable recruitment conditions.
Candidates provisionally shortlisted after the written examination must qualify the Computer Proficiency Test. It is a practical examination assessing office automation and computer software proficiency.
Particulars
Details
Test Name Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Test Type Practical
Duration 60 Minutes
Maximum Marks 100
SC / ST / PBD Qualifying Marks 30
BC Qualifying Marks 35
OC Qualifying Marks 40
The APPSC ASO syllabus consists of General Studies and Mental Ability in Paper I and subject-related topics in Paper II. The Computer Proficiency Test has a separate practical syllabus.
- Current events at international, national and Andhra Pradesh state levels.
- General Science and developments in Science and Technology.
- Indian History, with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh and the National Movement.
- Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh.
- Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance and Public Policy.
- Indian Economy and Economic Planning.
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
- Disaster Management and Remote Sensing.
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
- Data Analysis, Tabulation, Mean, Median, Mode and Variance.
The subject paper includes Economics, Statistics, Accounting and related analytical topics prescribed in the official syllabus.
- Economic Concepts and National Income.
- International Economics and International Trade.
- Indian Economy and Economic Planning.
- Statistical Methods and Applications.
- Data Analysis and Interpretation.
- Index Numbers and related statistical concepts.
Candidates should refer to Annexure II of the official notification for the complete topic-wise Paper II syllabus.
- Introduction to Computers and Computer Components.
- Input and Output Devices.
- Computer Hardware and Software.
- Operating Systems.
- Windows Operating System.
- Basic Linux and Mac OS Concepts.
- Internet and Computer Communication.
- Office Automation and Related Software Applications.
The Computer Based Recruitment Test will be conducted at four examination centres. Candidates may indicate three centre preferences in their application.
Examination Centre
Visakhapatnam
Tirupathi
Ananthapuramu
APPSC reserves the right to allot examination centres based on availability and administrative requirements.
Zone
Districts
Zone I Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli
Zone II Alluri Sitharama 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 Tirupathi, Chittoor, Annamayya and YSR Kadapa
Zone VI Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and Sri Sathya Sai
Candidates claiming local reservation must possess the applicable study or residence certificates under the notification's rules.
The notification permits application corrections for up to seven days after the application closing date. A correction fee of Rs. 100 per correction is payable.
Corrections affecting name, fee and age relaxation are not permitted. Candidates should verify these details carefully before final submission.
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A total of 196 vacancies have been announced for the Assistant Statistical Officer post.
Online applications can be submitted from 13/10/2026 up to 02/11/2026 (11:59 P.M.).
Candidates must be between 18 and 44 years of age as on 01/07/2026, subject to permissible relaxations.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects, or with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, or Computer Science (with Statistics as a paper in one, two, or all three years).
The application processing fee is Rs. 250/- and the examination fee is Rs. 80/-. Fee exemptions apply to SC, ST, BC, PBDs, Ex-Servicemen, white card holders, and unemployed youth as per rules.
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