APPSC Assistant Director Tribal Welfare Recruitment 2026
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) - A.P. Tribal Welfare State Service
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Vacancy
1
Salary
₹48,440 - ₹137,220
Job Type
Permanent
Full time
Apply By
02 Nov 2026
About This Job
Apply for Assistant Director Tribal Welfare in APPSC. Relevant PG plus 2 publications. Salary: Rs 48,440-1,37,220. Last date: 2 Nov 2026. Apply online.
APPSC Assistant Director Tribal Welfare Recruitment 2026: Overview
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is recruiting an Assistant Director for the A.P. Tribal Welfare State Service through general direct recruitment. This is a regular state-service opportunity in Andhra Pradesh, with tribal welfare as its specific service area. The current document is a brief notification with an examination annexure, so you should read it together with the detailed notice when the Commission releases that notice.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Service and posting: Tribal Welfare identifies the service attached to this recruitment. APPSC has named the service but has not identified a particular district, office or campus for the appointment in this brief notice.
- Provisional recruitment: The department still has to confirm the notified position. APPSC may change the number of openings after that confirmation, so treat the present figure as provisional.
- Detailed conditions to follow: The brief notice announces the recruitment, but it directs you to the forthcoming detailed notification for the full terms. Read that notice before deciding whether to apply.
- Reference notice: APPSC says the date of the detailed notification will be the crucial reference date for all aspects of this recruitment. Do not treat the brief notice's issue date as a substitute for that reference date.
- Community information: The Commission will provide the detailed community and post allocation information with its full notice. The brief announcement does not establish an allocation for your community.
- Your application particulars: APPSC asks you to check the detailed instructions and enter your particulars correctly. Use the requirements attached to this recruitment when completing the form.
Responsibilities
- Review tribal welfare programme reports and field information
- Help plan activities for tribal community development
- Coordinate welfare work with field staff and related offices
- Prepare notes on programme progress and implementation issues
- Keep records of welfare activities and follow-up actions
- Support reviews of access to tribal welfare services
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
First- or second-class Master's degree in Social Anthropology, Sociology or Social Work from a recognized university, with at least two publications in national-level academic journals.
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Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Rs. 48,440–1,37,220 per month
Selection Process
- 1 Written Exam
- 2 Skill Test
Exam Pattern
You take an objective computer-based recruitment test (CBRT). The written scheme totals 300 questions for 450 marks.
- Paper 1: General Studies and Mental Ability at degree standard, with 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes.
- Paper 2: Social Anthropology, Sociology or Social Work at postgraduate standard, with 150 questions, 300 marks and 150 minutes.
Negative marking: Each wrong answer loses 1/3 of that question's marks.
Single-level written examination: APPSC will not hold a screening test, regardless of application numbers. If the examination runs in multiple sessions, marks may be normalized under a method the Commission will announce.
Computer Proficiency Test
You will have 60 minutes for the practical office-automation test worth 100 marks. Minimum qualifying marks are 30 for SC/ST/PBD, 35 for BC and 40 for OC.
- Computer fundamentals: 20% of marks, which may be assessed through multiple-choice questions.
- Document preparation and typing: 25% of marks.
- Organizing and inserting objects: 15% of marks.
- Spreadsheets: 20% of marks.
- Presentations: 20% of marks.
Typing assessment: The annexure includes typing-speed assessment and says qualifying norms may apply. It does not state a words-per-minute threshold.
Additional Requirements
Typing Test Required
Computer Knowledge Required
How to Apply
Application Mode: Online
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply from 13 October 2026 until 2 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
You need the following qualification: First- or second-class Master's degree in Social Anthropology, Sociology or Social Work from a recognized university, with at least two publications in national-level academic journals.
You must apply online through https://psc.ap.gov.in, the route named in the notice. Applications open on 13 October 2026. Read the detailed notification before applying, as other application modes are not accepted.
The notified monthly pay scale is Rs. 48,440–1,37,220 per month. You should check the detailed notice for any further pay conditions.
The notice specifies an objective computer-based written examination without a screening test. Its annexure also includes a Computer Proficiency Test.
Important Dates
Notification
15 Sep 2026
Application Start
13 Oct 2026
Last Date to Apply
02 Nov 2026
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