
AP Recruitment Calendar 2026: The Andhra Pradesh government has released the AP Job Calendar 2026, announcing recruitment to 10,060 government posts across 25 departments. The recruitment drive will be conducted in four phases through agencies including the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLPRB) and District Selection Committees (DSCs).
The Finance Department issued the order for the recruitment calendar on August 22, 2026. The vacancies cover major sectors including school education, police, higher education, engineering, forest and other government services.
For candidates preparing for APPSC recruitment, AP government jobs, APPSC Group 1, APPSC Group 2, police recruitment and DSC teacher recruitment, the calendar provides a roadmap for upcoming notifications and recruitment opportunities.
| Particular | Details |
| Recruitment Calendar | AP Job Calendar 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 10,060 Posts |
| Departments Covered | 25 |
| Recruitment Phases | 4 |
| Major Recruiting Bodies | APPSC, APSLPRB, DSC and other agencies |
| Phase 1 Vacancies | 1,523 |
| Phase 2 Vacancies | 3,231 |
| Phase 3 Vacancies | 2,311 |
| Phase 4 Vacancies | 2,995 |
| Phase 2 Notification | September 15, 2026 |
| Phase 3 Notification | October 15, 2026 |
| Phase 4 Notification | October 15, 2026 |
The 10,060 AP government vacancies will be notified in four phases. The first phase, comprising 1,523 posts, has already been notified by the Higher Education Department on May 15, 2026.
| Phase | Vacancies | Notification Date |
| Phase 1 | 1,523 | May 15, 2026 — Already Notified |
| Phase 2 | 3,231 | September 15, 2026 |
| Phase 3 | 2,311 | October 15, 2026 |
| Phase 4 | 2,995 | October 15, 2026 |
| Total | 10,060 | — |
Candidates should note that the calendar announces the planned notification schedule. Detailed recruitment notifications will provide the post-wise eligibility criteria, application dates, selection process, syllabus and examination schedule.
The School Education Department accounts for one of the largest shares of vacancies in the AP Job Calendar 2026. As many as 3,004 teacher posts are scheduled to be filled through the District Selection Committee (DSC).
The recruitment calendar also includes 1,500 Assistant Professor posts under the Higher Education sector. This makes teaching and higher education recruitment among the major opportunities for candidates looking for Andhra Pradesh government jobs.
Police and related departments also account for a significant portion of the recruitment drive.
The calendar includes 2,623 police-related posts, comprising:
418 Sub-Inspector posts
1,970 Constable posts
171 Jail Warder posts
64 posts in the Forensic Science Laboratory
Recruitment will be carried out through the appropriate state recruitment authorities, including the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board.
Candidates interested in AP Police Recruitment 2026 should wait for the detailed notification before applying, as the official notice will specify educational qualifications, age limit, physical standards, selection stages and application procedure.
The AP Job Calendar 2026 also includes 91 Group 1 posts to be recruited through APPSC. In addition, 750 Group 2 posts have been included in the recruitment plan.
The Phase 2 notification is scheduled for September 15, 2026. Candidates preparing for APPSC Group 1 and Group 2 examinations can use the notification timeline to plan their preparation.
The 10,060 vacancies have been distributed across multiple government departments. Major recruitment areas include:
School Education
Higher Education
Police
Engineering
Forest
Government services
Forensic services
Jail and correctional services
Other state government departments
The government has stated that the recruitment will be carried out through a planned and transparent process.
Candidates should not wait for the final application window to begin their preparation. Since several major notifications are scheduled for September and October, aspirants should start tracking the respective recruiting agencies.
Candidates preparing for APPSC Group 1, APPSC Group 2, AP DSC, AP Police Recruitment and other AP government jobs should:
Check the eligibility requirements for their preferred posts.
Follow the official recruitment websites regularly.
Keep educational and category certificates ready.
Begin preparation according to the relevant syllabus.
Track the release of detailed notifications.
Check application deadlines after each notification is issued.
Verify the selection process and examination pattern from the official notification.
The application dates for individual recruitments will be announced through the respective detailed notifications. The job calendar primarily provides the phase-wise vacancy and notification timeline.
The second phase notification is scheduled for September 15, 2026, while notifications for the third and fourth phases are scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Candidates should therefore avoid relying on unofficial application dates circulating on social media and wait for the respective recruitment authority to issue the detailed notification.
The recruitment calendar gives candidates advance information about upcoming government recruitment in Andhra Pradesh. Instead of waiting for individual notifications without a clear timeline, aspirants can now plan their preparation around the scheduled phases.
The government has also indicated plans to release a job calendar every year around Ugadi, allowing candidates to prepare for government recruitment in advance.