APPSC Exam Calendar 2026 Out: Official Exam Dates, Schedule and PDF

APPSC Exam Calendar 2026 is out now. Check the official APPSC exam dates for 21 recruitment notifications scheduled in January and February 2026. Download the APPSC Exam Calendar PDF and get the complete post-wise exam schedule.

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The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the APPSC Exam Calendar 2026 on 3 December 2025, announcing written exam dates for 21 recruitment notifications scheduled in January and February 2026. This official timetable covers key posts such as Agriculture Officer, AEE, Technical Assistant, Horticulture Officer, AMVI, Royalty Inspector, Forest Officers, and more. With detailed day-wise exam dates, common papers, and subject-wise schedules, the calendar helps aspirants streamline preparation, avoid overlaps, and create an effective study strategy. Candidates can now check the complete exam schedule and download the official PDF from the APPSC website.

APPSC Exam Calendar 2026 – Key Highlights

Before checking the full schedule, here are the most important highlights from the APPSC Exam Calendar 2026. This overview gives candidates a quick snapshot of the exam phases, mode, number of notifications, and timings.

Feature	Details
Released By	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Release Date	3rd December 2025
Total Notifications	21
Exam Phases	27–31 January 2026 & 9–13 February 2026
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR)
Shifts	9:30 AM–12 PM & 2:30 PM–5 PM

APPSC Exam Schedule 2026 – January Session

APPSC will conduct the first phase of examinations between 27th and 31st January 2026. Most posts will have a common GS & Mental Ability (Paper I) on 27 January, followed by post-specific technical or subject papers on the subsequent days. The table below lists the complete date-wise schedule for the January session.

Sl. No	Notification No. & Post	GS & MA (Paper I)	Subject Paper (Paper II / III)
01	Agriculture Officer (09/2025)	27 Jan (9:30–12)	28 Jan (2:30–5)
02	Technical Assistant (Geo-Physics) (11/2025)	27 Jan	28 Jan (9:30–12)
03	Junior Lecturer – Library Science (14/2025)	27 Jan	28 Jan (9:30–12)
04	Hostel Welfare Officer (15/2025)	27 Jan	28 Jan (9:30–12)
05	AEE Civil (17/2025)	27 Jan	28–29 Jan (Multiple Papers)
06	Horticulture Officer (18/2025)	27 Jan	28–30 Jan (Multiple Papers)
07	Assistant Engineer (20/2025)	27 Jan	28 Jan (9:30–12)
08	AMVI (21/2025)	27 Jan	28 Jan (9:30–12)
09	Junior Office Assistant (08/2025)	27 Jan	28 Jan (2:30–5)
10	Assistant Inspector of Fisheries (23/2025)	27 Jan	29 Jan (2:30–5)
11	Warden Grade-I (24/2025)	27 Jan	29 Jan (9:30–12)
12	Royalty Inspector (25/2025)	27 Jan	28 Jan (2:30–5)
13	Inspector of Factories (26/2025)	27 Jan	29 Jan (2:30–5)
14	Accountant/Accounts Officer (27/2025)	27 Jan	30 Jan (9:30–12)
15	Sainik Welfare Officer (28/2025)	27 Jan	29–30 Jan (Multiple Papers)
16	Welfare Organiser (29/2025)	27 Jan	29 Jan (9:30–12)
17	Draftsman Grade-II (16/2025)	31 Jan (9:30–12)	29 Jan (9:30–12)

APPSC Exam Schedule 2026 – February Session

The second phase of the APPSC examinations will be held from 9th to 13th February 2026. This phase primarily includes Forest Services and Endowments Department examinations. Candidates appearing for Forest Beat Officer, Assistant Beat Officer, Thanedar, or Forest Section Officer posts must take note of the multiple papers scheduled across consecutive days.

Sl. No	Notification/Post	GS & MA	Other Papers
18	Forest Beat Officer & Assistant Beat Officer (02/2025)	9 Feb	10 Feb (Paper II), 29 Jan (Paper III)
19	Thanedar (13/2025)	9 Feb	10 Feb (Paper II)
20	Executive Officer Grade-III (10/2025)	11 Feb	11 Feb (2:30–5)
21	Forest Section Officer (07/2025)	12 Feb	12–13 Feb (Multiple Papers)

Common Papers (Important for Multi-Notification Applicants)

To simplify the examination process and avoid overlapping schedules, APPSC has introduced common GS & MA papers for several notifications. Before checking the table, candidates should understand that these common papers help reduce the number of exams required for those applying to multiple posts.