APPSC Recruitment 2026

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada

Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector & Various Posts — Notifications No. 31/2026 to 36/2026

Official Website: psc.ap.gov.in

Important Dates

• Brief Notifications Issued : 13/10/2026
• Detailed Notification (AMVI, 36/2026) : 06/11/2026
• Online Apply Start Date : 06/11/2026
• Online Apply Last Date : 26/11/2026 (11:59 PM)
• Exam Date : Notified Soon

Application Fee

• For AMVI — General (OC) / EWS / Other-State Candidates : ₹ 370/- (₹ 250 Processing Fee + ₹ 120 Examination Fee)
• For AMVI — SC / ST / BC / Ex-Servicemen / White Card Holders / Unemployed Youth : ₹ 250/- (Exempted From Examination Fee)
• The fee for the other five posts is not stated in their brief notifications — check the detailed notification of your post on psc.ap.gov.in before paying. The fee once paid is not refunded. For AMVI, corrections are allowed for 7 days after the last date at ₹ 100/- per correction.
• Payment Mode (Online):
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI

Vacancy Details

Age Limit

• Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector — 21 to 36 years as on 01/07/2026.
• Assistant Director (Mines), Technical Assistant, Royalty Inspector and Assistant Chemical Examiner — 18 to 44 years as on 01/07/2026. Lab Assistant age is reckoned as on 01/07/2026 (not stated in the brief notification).
• AMVI age relaxation: SC / ST / BC / EWS — 5 years; Ex-Servicemen — 3 years in addition to length of service; NCC Instructors — 3 years in addition to length of service; regular A.P. State Government employees — length of regular service up to 5 years.

Eligibility Criteria

• Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector: Degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, or Diploma in Automobile Engineering, AND a Motor Driving Licence with Heavy Transport Vehicle endorsement and not less than 3 years of driving experience (2 years where 3-year holders are unavailable).
• Assistant Director (Mines): Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognised university, or Diploma in Mining Engineering from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, or an equivalent.
• Technical Assistant: B.Sc. Degree in Geology from a recognised university. At least one year of practical experience in mineral deposit investigation, geological mapping, mining or underground water resources is preferred.
• Lab Assistant: B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry from a recognised university.
• Assistant Chemical Examiner: Bachelor's Degree in Science with Chemistry, or B.Sc. (Pharmacy), or an equivalent qualification.
• Royalty Inspector: qualification not stated in the brief notification — check the detailed notification.
• Every qualification must be held as on the date of the detailed notification of the post.

Selection Process

• Single-level written examination in online (CBRT) mode — no screening test. Paper I General Studies & Mental Ability (150 marks) and Paper II subject paper (150 or 300 marks). Each paper is objective type, 150 questions in 150 minutes. Negative marking of one-third mark per wrong answer.
• Paper II subjects: AMVI — Automobile Engineering (diploma standard, 300 marks); Assistant Director (Mines) — Mining Engineering (300 marks); Royalty Inspector — Geology (300 marks); Technical Assistant — Geology (150 marks); Lab Assistant — Chemistry (150 marks); Assistant Chemical Examiner — Chemistry or Pharmacy (150 marks).
• Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): for AMVI, selection is on merit in the written examination subject to qualifying the CPT (practical test, 60 minutes, 100 marks). Minimum qualifying marks in the written exam for AMVI: OC / Ex-Servicemen / EWS — 40%, BC — 35%, SC / ST — 30%.

How to Apply

1. Visit the APPSC website at psc.ap.gov.in and read the detailed notification of your post (AMVI: Notification 36/2026).
2. If you are new to APPSC, complete the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) to get your OTPR ID. OTPR alone is not an application.
3. Log in with your OTPR ID, click Online Application Submission, then Fill Application against the notification number.
4. Fill in the application-specific data (local status, White Card details), qualification details, post preferences and three exam-centre preferences.
5. Click Save & Submit (Save alone is not enough) and pay the fee online through the payment gateway.
6. Submit by 11:59 PM on 26/11/2026, then download the filled application and save the payment reference.

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