# APPSC opens applications for 720 Group-II vacancies 2026-11-10T20:21:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, opened the online application process for recruitment to 720 Group-II vacancies, with the detailed notification (No. 37/2026) now available on its official website psc.ap.gov.in. The recruitment covers 471 executive and 249 non-executive posts across various government departments, according to the notification. Key executive vacancies include 203 deputy tahsildar posts, 176 deputy mandal parishad development officer posts, 40 GST officer posts and 29 prohibition and excise sub-inspector posts. Non-executive vacancies include 80 assistant section officer posts, 91 senior accountant posts and 47 junior accountant posts. The age limit is generally 18 to 44 years as of 1 July 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories. The screening test will be conducted in offline OMR-based mode on 21 February 2027, the main examination date will be announced later. Online applications close on 11 December 2026 at 11.59 p.m. Candidates must complete a one-time profile registration before applying. Update, 11 November 2026: The Times of India adds that the recruitment covers 720 vacancies (471 executive, 249 non-executive), lists major posts including 203 deputy tahsildar and 80 assistant section officer roles, and says the screening test will be on 21 February 2027. Pay scales, fees and age limits are also specified. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Times of India’s coverage adds specific vacancy numbers (720 total, 471 executive and 249 non-executive) and breaks down key posts, including 203 deputy tahsildar roles and 80 assistant section officer positions, along with pay scales, fee details and the screening test date of 21 February 2027. The Hindu’s report provides the same core notification and application window without those granular figures. The Times of India’s version is more service-oriented for job seekers, while The Hindu stays closer to a straight announcement. Both outlets are neutral and factual, and neither adopts a critical or political frame. The key watch item for readers is the 11 December 2026 application deadline and the 21 February 2027 screening test. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - thehindu.com (neutral report) Straight announcement without vacancy breakdown - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Service-oriented with specific vacancy and test details This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Andhra Pradesh, APPSC, Group-II recruitment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/appsc-releases-detailed-group-ii-recruitment-notification/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/appsc-releases-detailed-group-ii-recruitment-notification/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/