APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 196 Assistant Statistical Officer Posts: Apply Online
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has released the APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 notification under Notification No. 20/2026, dated 13 October 2026. A total of 196 vacancies have been announced for the post of Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service through general recruitment. The ASO post is a zonal post with a pay scale of Rs. 37,640 – 1,15,500.
Graduates with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science along with Statistics as a paper, can apply. The age limit is 18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026. The APPSC ASO online application is open on psc.ap.gov.in from 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (11:59 PM). Selection is through a Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) followed by a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). This article covers the APPSC ASO vacancy, eligibility, age limit, salary, fee, exam pattern, syllabus and how to apply, all taken from the official notification.
Quick summary:
➤ Recruitment: APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026, Notification No. 20/2026
➤ Post: Assistant Statistical Officer, A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service
➤ Total vacancies: 196 (zonal post)
➤ Qualification: Bachelor's degree with Statistics, or with Maths/Economics/Commerce/Computer Science having Statistics as a paper
➤ Age limit: 18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026
➤ Pay scale: Rs. 37,640 – 1,15,500
➤ Apply online: 13 October to 2 November 2026 (11:59 PM)
➤ Fee: Rs. 250 processing fee + Rs. 80 exam fee
➤ Selection: Written exam (CBRT) + Computer Proficiency Test (qualifying)
➤ Official website: psc.ap.gov.in
Table of Contents
- APPSC ASO 2026 Important Dates
- APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Overview
- APPSC ASO Zone-wise Vacancy 2026
- APPSC ASO Category-wise Vacancy
- Horizontal Reservation
- Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit and Relaxation
- Application Fee
- APPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2026
- Computer Proficiency Test
- Minimum Qualifying Marks
- APPSC ASO Syllabus 2026
- How to Apply
- FAQs
- Important Links
APPSC ASO 2026 Important Dates
The APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 online application started on 13 October 2026 and will close on 2 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The important dates of the APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer notification are given below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 13 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 13 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 2 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Application correction window | Up to 7 days after the last date (Rs. 100 per correction) |
| Age crucial date | 1 July 2026 |
| CBRT exam date | To be announced |
APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Overview
The APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 is a direct recruitment for 196 Assistant Statistical Officer posts in the Andhra Pradesh Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service. The key details of the APPSC ASO notification 2026 are summarised below.
| Organisation | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada |
| Notification No. | 20/2026, dated 13/10/2026 |
| Post | Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) |
| Service | A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service |
| Total vacancies | 196 |
| Nature of post | Zonal post |
| Pay scale | Rs. 37,640 – 1,15,500 |
| Age limit | 18 – 44 years (as on 01.07.2026) |
| Selection | Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) + Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) |
| Exam centres | Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Ananthapuramu |
| Official website | psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC ASO Zone-wise Vacancy 2026
The APPSC ASO vacancy 2026 is distributed across six zones of Andhra Pradesh. 95% of the posts in each zone are reserved for local candidates as per the A.P. Presidential Order, 2025. The zone-wise APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer vacancy and districts are given below.
| Zone | Districts | Open | Local | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone-I | Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| Zone-II | Alluri Sitarama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| Zone-III | West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| Zone-IV | Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 2 | 39 | 41 |
| Zone-V | Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa | 1 | 38 | 39 |
| Zone-VI | Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai | 1 | 35 | 36 |
| Total | 7 | 189 | 196 |
APPSC ASO Category-wise Vacancy 2026
The APPSC ASO category-wise vacancy 2026 follows the vertical reservation for SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates in Andhra Pradesh. The total APPSC ASO posts for each community are listed below.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| OC | 83 |
| SC-I | 2 |
| SC-II | 12 |
| SC-III | 13 |
| ST | 13 |
| BC-A | 17 |
| BC-B | 16 |
| BC-C | 3 |
| BC-D | 12 |
| BC-E | 7 |
| EWS | 18 |
| Total | 196 |
APPSC ASO Horizontal Reservation
Out of the 196 APPSC ASO posts, some vacancies are under horizontal reservation for women, Meritorious Sports Persons (MSP) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD). All eligible candidates can apply for these, irrespective of category or gender. The APPSC ASO horizontal reservation is given below.
| Horizontal Category | Zone-I | Zone-II | Zone-III | Zone-IV | Zone-V | Zone-VI | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 45 |
| Meritorious Sports Persons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
APPSC ASO Eligibility Criteria 2026
To apply for the APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026, candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree with Statistics, either as a main subject or as a paper with certain main subjects. The APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer educational qualification options are given below.
| Option | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects |
| 2 | Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics as a main subject (with Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years) |
| 3 | Bachelor's Degree with Economics as a main subject (with Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years) |
| 4 | Bachelor's Degree with Commerce as a main subject (with Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years) |
| 5 | Bachelor's Degree with Computer Science as a main subject (with Statistics as a paper in one, two or all three years) |
- The degree must be from a University established under a Central or State Act, a deemed university, or a foreign university approved by the Central Government.
- The qualification must be held as on the date of the notification (13 October 2026).
- Candidates with an equivalent qualification must send a copy of the relevant Government Order to the Commission within 10 days of the last date.
- Candidates must be Indian citizens, of sound health and good character.
APPSC ASO Age Limit and Relaxation 2026
The APPSC ASO age limit 2026 is a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 44 years as on 1 July 2026. Category-wise APPSC ASO age relaxation is given below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years plus length of service in the armed forces |
| NCC Instructors | 3 years plus length of service in NCC |
| Regular A.P. State Government Employees | Length of regular service, up to 5 years |
| Retrenched temporary employees of State Census Department (6+ months service) | 3 years |
APPSC ASO Application Fee 2026
The APPSC ASO application fee 2026 has two parts: a processing fee of Rs. 250 and an examination fee of Rs. 80. Some categories are exempt from the exam fee. The APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer fee details are given below.
| Category | Processing Fee | Exam Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Other State candidates | Rs. 250 | Rs. 80 | Rs. 330 |
| SC, ST, BC, PBD, Ex-Servicemen (A.P.) | Rs. 250 | Exempted | Rs. 250 |
| White Card holder families (A.P. residents) | Rs. 250 | Exempted | Rs. 250 |
| Unemployed youth (as per G.O.Ms.No.439) | Rs. 250 | Exempted | Rs. 250 |
- Pay online through Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card.
- Reserved category candidates from other states (except PBD and Ex-Servicemen) do not get fee exemption or reservation.
- Fee once paid will not be refunded.
APPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2026
The APPSC ASO exam pattern 2026 has two objective-type papers of degree standard, for a total of 300 marks, held in Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode. The APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer written exam scheme is given below.
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Studies & Mental Ability | 150 | 150 minutes | 150 |
| Paper-II | Subject (Economics, Accounting, Computers, Statistics) | 150 | 150 minutes | 150 |
| Total | 300 | 300 |
- Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks for each wrong answer.
- The question paper is in English and translated into Telugu. The English version is final.
- Scores will be normalized if the exam is held in multiple sessions.
- Appearing in both papers is compulsory.
APPSC ASO Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Candidates shortlisted after the APPSC ASO written exam must qualify the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). The CPT is a practical test on office automation, and its marks are only qualifying. The APPSC ASO CPT scheme is given below.
| Test | Duration | Max Marks | Qualifying: SC/ST/PBD | Qualifying: BC | Qualifying: OC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software | 60 minutes | 100 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
APPSC ASO Minimum Qualifying Marks
Candidates must get the minimum qualifying marks in the APPSC ASO written exam (aggregate) to be considered for selection. The category-wise APPSC ASO minimum qualifying marks are given below.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| OC, Sportspersons, Ex-Servicemen, EWS | 40% |
| Backward Classes | 35% |
| SC, ST, PBD | 30% |
Final selection is based on merit in the written exam, subject to qualifying the CPT. There is no waiting list.
APPSC ASO Syllabus 2026
The APPSC ASO syllabus 2026 covers General Studies and Mental Ability in Paper-I, and Economics, Accounting, Computers and Statistics in Paper-II. The topic-wise APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer syllabus is given below.
| Paper | Topics |
|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability | Current events (international, national, Andhra Pradesh); General Science and its applications, Science & Technology and IT; History of India with focus on AP and the National Movement; Geography of India with focus on AP; Indian Polity and Governance; Indian Economy and Planning; Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection; Disaster Management (Remote Sensing and GIS); Logical reasoning and analytical ability; Data Analysis (tabulation, visual representation, mean, median, mode, variance) |
| Paper-II: Economic Concepts | Production, consumption and demand; elasticity; market structures; price determination; national income; employment, savings and investment; money supply; banks and credit creation; Central Bank; inflation; public finance, budgets, taxes, budget deficits |
| Paper-II: International Economics | Free trade and protection; balance of payments; exchange rates; international monetary system; Bretton Woods; IMF and World Bank; sources of growth |
| Paper-II: Indian Economics | Population; poverty; unemployment; inequality; rural-urban disparities; foreign trade and external debt; inflation; fiscal deficit; sectoral trends; economic planning, NITI Aayog; fiscal, monetary, industry, trade and agricultural policies |
| Paper-II: Financial Accounting | Accounting concepts; journal and ledger; subsidiary books and cash book; bank reconciliation; trial balance and final accounts; errors and rectification; depreciation and reserves; single entry and non-trading concerns |
| Paper-II: Basics of Computers | Binary, octal and hexadecimal systems; codes, bits, bytes; memory; arithmetic and logical operations; algorithms and flowcharts; spreadsheets, formulas and functions |
| Paper-II: Statistics | Collection of data; sampling; probability; census; frequency distribution; tabulation; diagrams and graphs; measures of central tendency; dispersion and skewness; kurtosis and normal distribution; correlation (Karl Pearson, Spearman); time series analysis; index numbers and cost of living index |
How to Apply for APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026
- Go to the official website psc.ap.gov.in.
- If you are a new user, complete the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR). Your User ID will be sent to your registered mobile number and email.
- Log in with your OTPR ID and click on Online Application against Notification No. 20/2026.
- Fill in application details such as Local/Non-Local status, White Card details, qualification, zone preferences and exam centre (choose three preferences).
- Click "Save & Submit". The payment link will be generated only after this step.
- Pay the fee online and download the filled application PDF.
- Apply before 11:59 PM on 2 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many vacancies are there in APPSC ASO Recruitment 2026?
There are 196 vacancies for Assistant Statistical Officer in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for APPSC ASO 2026?
The last date is 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
Q3. What is the qualification for APPSC ASO?
A Bachelor's degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science as a main subject along with Statistics as a paper.
Q4. What is the APPSC ASO age limit?
18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026, with 5 years relaxation for SC, ST, BC and EWS.
Q5. What is the APPSC ASO salary?
The pay scale is Rs. 37,640 – 1,15,500.
Q6. Is there negative marking in the APPSC ASO exam?
Yes. 1/3 of the marks is deducted for each wrong answer.
Q7. What is the APPSC ASO application fee?
Rs. 250 processing fee plus Rs. 80 exam fee. SC, ST, BC, PBD, Ex-Servicemen, White Card holders and unemployed youth of AP are exempt from the exam fee.
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