ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - VIJAYAWADA NOTIFICATION - No.25-2026 - Direct Recruitment: Hostel Welfare Officer Grade–II

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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada issues Notification No. 25/2026 for direct recruitment to Hostel Welfare Officer Grade–II under A.P. Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Service. Applications are invited online within the specified dates on the Commission’s website. Recruitment is based on a written online Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT). Eligibility requirements include sound health, good character, prescribed educational qualifications, and Indian citizenship, with stated provisions affecting appointment and required registrations.

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CategoryExam

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Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

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PARA – 1

Online application schedule and vacancy details

Mode of application and website instructions

Examination method and mock test facility

PARA-2: ELIGIBILITY

Health, character, qualifications, and citizenship

PARA-3: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required degrees for each service category

PARA-4: RESERVATIONS

Vertical and horizontal reservation principles

ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION::VIJAYAWADA NOTIFICATION.NO.25/2026, DATED: 09/10/2026 DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICER, GRADE–II IN A.P. SOCIAL WELFARE, TRIBAL WELFARE AND BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE SUBORDINATE SERVICE (General/Limited Recruitment) PARA – 1: 1.1. Applications are invited through online from eligible candidates for Recruitment to the post of Hostel Welfare Officer Grade –II in A.P. Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Service. The applicants shall apply online through Commission’s Website [https://psc.ap.gov.in. from](https://psc.ap.gov.in. from 09/10/2026 to 29/10/2026 up to)[ 09/10/2026 to 29/10/2026 up to](https://psc.ap.gov.in. from 09/10/2026 to 29/10/2026 up to) 11:59 P.M. 1.2. All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves as per the terms and conditions of this Recruitment Notification. The details of vacancies are as follows; DISTRICT WIDE POST | Post
Code No . | Name of the post & Service | Total No . of vacancies | Age as on 01.07.2026 (Min-Max) | Scale of pay in Rs . | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01 | Hostel Welfare Officer Grade–II in A.P. Social Welfare Subordinate Service | 41
( 07 CF) | 18-44 | 37,640 –
1,15,500 | | 02 | Hostel Welfare Officer Grade–II in A.P. Tribal Welfare Subordinate Service | 23
(03 CF) | 18-44 | 37,640 –
1,15,500 | | 03 | Hostel Welfare Officer Grade–II in A.P. Backward Classes Welfare Subordinate Service | 33
(01 CF) | 18-44 | 37,640 –
1,15,500 | Note: The Detailed break-up of vacancies may please be seen at Annexure-I. 1.3. Any application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Submission of application form by the candidate is construed as he / she read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there under. 1.4. The applicants who desire to apply to this post shall login into the Commission’s Website, with his/her registered OTPR number. In case, applying for the first time to the posts notified by APPSC, he/she shall register his/her bio-data particulars through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the Commission’s Website viz., [https://psc.ap.gov.in](https://psc.ap.gov.in) Once applicant registers his/her particulars, an user ID is generated and be sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID. Note: i. One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) is not considered as an application for any post under any circumstances. ii. The applicants are advised to retain their mobile number and e-mail ID registered in OTPR for receiving OTP/SMS for further communication. 1.5 The selection to the post shall be on the basis of Written Examination. The mode of examination will be online Computer based recruitment test (CBRT) mode. The date of Examination will be intimated later. 1.6 The candidate is required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself/herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The Commission’s website information is final for all correspondence. 1.7 A general Mock Test facility is available to the applicants on the Commission’s website to acquaint themselves with the computer-based recruitment test. Applicant can visit the website and practice the answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on main page of website [https://psc.ap.gov.in](https://psc.ap.gov.in) 1.8 HALL TICKETS for the written Examination will be hosted on the Commission’s website. Instructions would be given through the website regarding downloading of Hall Tickets. PARA-2: ELIGIBILITY: 1. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering him / her unfit for such service; 2. His / Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him/her for such service; 3. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the po

FAQs

How can eligible candidates apply for Hostel Welfare Officer Grade–II?

Candidates must apply online through the Commission’s website within the notified dates and time. Applications sent through any other mode are not entertained.

What is the selection process for this recruitment?

Selection is based on a written examination conducted in online CBRT mode. The examination date will be intimated later and hall tickets will be hosted on the website.

What educational qualifications are required?

Applicants must possess the prescribed qualifications from a recognized University as on the date of the detailed notification. The notification lists specific requirements for the Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and Backward Classes Welfare posts.

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