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Recruiting authorityAndhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada
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  • Updated October 10, 2026 01:40 PM
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  • Applications closed on 29 October 2026. The original recruitment details are preserved below.
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  • The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has released two Brief Notifications, both dated 15 September 2026, for direct recruitment to a total of 114 posts - Assistant Social Welfare Officer, Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer, and Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II - across the state's Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and Backward Classes Welfare departments. Eligible candidates can apply online at psc.ap.gov.in from 9 October 2026 to 29 October 2026.
  • Here is a quick summary of the APPSC Welfare Officers Recruitment 2026 notifications before the detailed sections below:
  • Recruiting body: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada
  • Posts: Assistant Social Welfare Officer, Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer, Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II (Social Welfare / Tribal Welfare / Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Services)
  • Total vacancies: 114 (17 + 97, provisional)
  • Who can apply: For Assistant Social/Tribal Welfare Officer - a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university or equivalent; qualification for Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II is not yet specified (see Eligibility section)
  • Application start date: 9 October 2026
  • Application last date: 29 October 2026 (up to 11:59 PM)
  • Application mode: Online only, at psc.ap.gov.in
  • Job location: Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and Backward Classes Welfare departments across Andhra Pradesh
  • APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification
  • APPSC Assistant Social Welfare Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification
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APPSC Welfare Officers Recruitment 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationAndhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada
Notification TypeBrief Notification (Detailed Notification to follow by 9 October 2026)
Notification Numbers & DatesNo. 25/2026 and No. 26/2026, both dated 15 September 2026
Post NamesAssistant Social Welfare Officer, Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer, Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II
Total Vacancies114 (provisional)
Job LocationSocial Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and Backward Classes Welfare departments across Andhra Pradesh
Application ModeOnline
Official Websitepsc.ap.gov.in
  • These are "Brief Notifications" issued by APPSC - an advance notice inviting online applications ahead of a fuller Detailed Notification. Notification No. 26/2026 covers Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer posts, while Notification No. 25/2026 covers Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II posts across three welfare subordinate services. Both notifications confirm the post name, provisional vacancy numbers, and scale of pay, with the Detailed Notification - carrying the full breakup of vacancies, age limit, community-wise reservation, complete educational qualification, and other instructions - due on the Commission's website on or before 9 October 2026. The date of the Detailed Notification will be treated as the crucial date for all eligibility purposes.

APPSC Welfare Officers Important Dates

EventDate
Brief Notification Date (both notifications)15 September 2026
Detailed Notification Publication (on or before)9 October 2026
Online Application Start Date9 October 2026
Online Application Last Date29 October 2026 (up to 11:59 PM)
  • As stated in both notifications, the date of the Detailed Notification will be reckoned as the crucial date in all aspects, including age eligibility and educational qualification cut-offs.

APPSC Welfare Officers Vacancy 2026

Notification No.Post CodePost NameVacanciesScale of Pay (₹)
26/202601Assistant Social Welfare Officer, A.P. Social Welfare Service1148,440 – 1,37,220
26/202602Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer, A.P. Tribal Welfare Service0648,440 – 1,37,220
25/202601Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II, A.P. Social Welfare Subordinate Service4137,640 – 1,15,500
25/202602Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II, A.P. Tribal Welfare Subordinate Service2337,640 – 1,15,500
25/202603Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II, A.P. Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Service3337,640 – 1,15,500
Total114-
  • A total of 114 provisional vacancies are on offer, as detailed below. The Commission has noted in both notifications that the number of vacancies is subject to variation upon confirmation from the concerned department.
  • Within Notification No. 25/2026, Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II posts alone total 73 (21 + 23 + 29), and Notification No. 26/2026 accounts for the remaining 17 posts (11 + 6). Both notifications are for General Recruitment.
  • Also Read: APPSC Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 255 Inspector, Assistant Statistical Officer and More Posts

APPSC Welfare Officers Qualification

PostEssential Qualification
Assistant Social Welfare Officer / Assistant Tribal Welfare OfficerBachelor's Degree of any recognised University in India, established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act, or Provincial Act, or an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission, or an equivalent qualification.
Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-IINot specified in the Brief Notification; educational qualification will be published in the Detailed Notification.
  • For both notifications, applicants must possess the requisite educational qualification as on the date of the Detailed Notification, not the date of the Brief Notification.

APPSC Welfare Officers Age Limit

  • Age limit is not specified in either Brief Notification. This information, along with community-wise reservation details, will be published in the Detailed Notification on or before 9 October 2026.

APPSC Welfare Officers Salary

PostScale of Pay (₹)
Assistant Social Welfare Officer48,440 – 1,37,220
Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer48,440 – 1,37,220
Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II (all three services)37,640 – 1,15,500

APPSC Welfare Officers Application Fee

  • Application fee is not mentioned in either Brief Notification. Fee details, if applicable, are expected to be published along with the Detailed Notification and the online application process.

APPSC Welfare Officers Selection Process

  • As stated in both notifications, selection will be through a single-level examination only - no Screening Test will be conducted, irrespective of the number of applications received. The examination will be conducted in online Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode. Where the single-level examination is held in multiple sessions, the Commission will apply a normalisation process to the marks, wherever considered necessary and applicable, as per a methodology to be notified by the Commission in due course.

APPSC Welfare Officers Important Instructions

  • Applicants must satisfy themselves regarding the terms and conditions of the respective Recruitment Notification before applying online.
  • The number of vacancies notified is provisional and subject to variation upon confirmation from the concerned department.
  • Applicants must possess the requisite educational qualification as on the date of the Detailed Notification, not the date of the Brief Notification.
  • The Detailed Notification carrying the full breakup of vacancies, scale of pay, age, community-wise reservation, educational qualification, and other instructions will be published on the Commission's website on or before 9 October 2026.
  • The date of the Detailed Notification will be reckoned as the crucial date in all aspects, including eligibility.
  • The examination for each post is a single-level online (CBRT) test; no separate Screening Test will be held regardless of the number of applicants.

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  • Candidates who have completed a Bachelor's degree can also explore more Andhra Pradesh Government Jobs and Graduate Government Jobs available across India. Candidates looking for more welfare and social-sector opportunities can also explore the latest Social Welfare Department Jobs across various states. Applicants searching for openings within Andhra Pradesh can check Vijayawada Government Jobs for upcoming vacancies. Those interested in tribal and backward classes welfare administration can also browse more Tribal Welfare Jobs and APPSC Recruitment updates matching their qualification.
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Q2. How many vacancies are available in APPSC Welfare Officers Recruitment 2026?

  • A total of 114 provisional vacancies: 11 Assistant Social Welfare Officer, 6 Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer, and 73 Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II (21 in Social Welfare, 23 in Tribal Welfare, and 29 in Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Service).

Q4. What is the qualification required for APPSC Welfare Officers posts?

  • Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer require a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university or equivalent. The qualification for Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II is not yet specified and will appear in the Detailed Notification.

Q6. What is the APPSC Welfare Officers selection process?

  • Selection for both notifications is through a single-level online (CBRT) examination only, with no separate Screening Test; marks may be normalised if the exam is held in multiple sessions. Assistant Social/Tribal Welfare Officer has a 3-paper, 450-mark exam, while Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II has a 2-paper, 300-mark exam, as detailed in the Selection Process section above.

Q7. What is the salary for APPSC Welfare Officers posts?

  • Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer carry a pay scale of ₹48,440–₹1,37,220, while Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II carries a pay scale of ₹37,640–₹1,15,500.
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