Advt. No. 03/2026 • Notified 09 March 2026
APSSB CGLE 2026 – 154 Group C Posts UDC (122) • Personal Assistant / Steno Gr-III (30) • Librarian (2) • Apply 24 Mar – 16 Apr 2026
✅ 154 Total Posts
🏢 AP Govt Departments
🎓 Graduation Required
🎂 Age: 18–35 Yrs
💸 Pay: ₹29,200–92,300
📅 Last Date: 16 Apr 2026, 3 PM
📋 Exam: 31 May 2026
📌
154
Total Posts
💼
122
UDC Posts
✏️
30
PA Posts
📅
16 Apr
Last Date
📋
31 May
Exam Date
💸
Lv-5
₹29,200+
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Recruitment Overview
Verified from official Advt. No. 03/2026, No. APSSB-13/5/2026
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Itanagar |
| Notice Number | No. APSSB-13/5/2026 |
| Advertisement Number | 03/2026 |
| Notification Date | 09 March 2026 |
| Examination Name | Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2026 |
| Post Category | Group C |
| Total Vacancies | 154 Posts (UDC: 122 + PA/Steno Gr-III: 30 + Librarian: 2) — Note: may vary |
| Application Mode | Online only at www.apssb.nic.in |
| Application Opens | 24 March 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Application Closes | 16 April 2026 (3:00 PM) — link disabled after this |
| Steno Proficiency Test | 4th Week of April 2026 (Post Code 12/26 — PA only, qualifying) |
| Written Exam Date | 31 May 2026 (Sunday) — Tentative |
| Pay Scale (All Posts) | Pay Matrix Level-5: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
| Fee — Unreserved/General | ₹200 (non-refundable, online only) |
| Fee — APST | ₹150 (non-refundable, online only) |
| Fee — PwD | NIL (fully exempted) |
| Exam Centres | 12 centres across Arunachal Pradesh (choose 3 in priority order) |
| Signed by | Y.V.V.J Rajasekhar, IAS, Secretary cum CoE (APSSB) |
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Important Dates
All dates from official notification Advt. 03/2026
📣Official Notification Released — Advt. No. 03/202609 March 2026
🟢Online Application Opens at apssb.nic.in24 March 2026 (10:00 AM)
📅Last Date to Submit Online Application16 April 2026 (3:00 PM)
💳Last Date for Online Fee Payment16 April 2026 (3:00 PM)
✏️Steno Proficiency Test — Post Code 12/26 (PA only, qualifying)4th Week of April 2026
🏭️Admit Card Download (from apssb.nic.in — NOT sent individually)To Be Notified
📋Written Examination — All Posts — 12 Centres31 May 2026 (Sunday) — Tentative
📊Result, Document Verification & AppointmentTo Be Notified
⚠ Application link is disabled on 16 April 2026 at 3:00 PM sharp. No extension. Apply only at www.apssb.nic.in. Applications through any other mode will be summarily rejected.
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Vacancy Details — Post & Department-wise
Exact figures from official notification (total vacancies may vary)
Post Code 12/26 — Personal Assistant (Stenographer Gr-III) — Level-5 ₹29,200–₹92,300 — 30 Posts
| Department / Office | APST | UR | PwD | Ex-SM | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.P Civil Secretariat | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Hydropower | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total — Post Code 12/26 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
Post Code 13/26 — Librarian — Level-5 ₹29,200–₹92,300 — 2 Posts
| Department / Office | APST | UR | PwD | Ex-SM | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directorate of Medical Education, Training & Research | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total — Post Code 13/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Post Code 14/26 — Upper Division Clerk (UDC) — Level-5 ₹29,200–₹92,300 — 122 Posts
| Department / Office | APST | UR | PwD | Ex-SM | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts and Treasuries | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Audit and Pension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Civil Aviation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disaster Management | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Election | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Food and Civil Supplies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 1 Ex-SM |
| Health Services, Dept. of Health and Family Welfare | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Higher and Technical Education | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Horticulture | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Hydropower | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Land Management | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PHQ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Public Health Engineering and Water Supply | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| Public Works Department | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rural Development | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TRIHMS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Women and Child Development | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| DC Bichom | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DC Changlang | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DC Lohit | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DC Lower Dibang Valley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DC Namsai | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DC Siang | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DC Tawang | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DC Upper Subansiri | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total — Post Code 14/26 | 94 | 28 | 07 | 1 | 122 |
| Post Code | Post Name | APST | UR | PwD | Ex-SM | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26 | Personal Assistant (Steno Gr-III) | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| 13/26 | Librarian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14/26 | Upper Division Clerk (UDC) | 94 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 122 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 125 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 154 | |
ℹ PwBD & Ex-SM Reservation Specifics (from official notification)
- UDC/Food & Civil Supply (1), UDC/Women & Child Dev (1), UDC/PHEWD (1): PwBD Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- UDC/PHEWD (1): PwBD Blindness and Low Vision
- UDC/PHEWD (1): PwBD Locomotor Disability — cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy
- PA/A.P Civil Secretariat (12/26) (1): PwBD Locomotor Disability — cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy
- Librarian/Medical Education (13/26) (1): PwBD Locomotor Disability — cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy
- UDC/Food & Civil Supply (1): Ex-Serviceman — who has served in any rank in Army, Navy or Air Force of Indian Union
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Eligibility Criteria
Age, qualifications & nationality as per Recruitment Rules
🎓
Educational Qualifications (as per Recruitment Rules)
Post Code 12/26 — Personal Assistant (Steno Gr-III)
a) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university
b) Diploma in Stenography from a recognised institution (mandatory — must upload certificate at application stage)
Post Code 13/26 — Librarian
Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university with Degree/Diploma in Library Science
Post Code 14/26 — Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
a) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university
b) Minimum 6 (six) months Diploma in Computer Application from a recognised Board/Institution duly recognised by AP Council for Technical Education / AICTE
Note: Educational qualification, age and experience determined as on the closing date of application (16 April 2026).
a) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university
b) Diploma in Stenography from a recognised institution (mandatory — must upload certificate at application stage)
Post Code 13/26 — Librarian
Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university with Degree/Diploma in Library Science
Post Code 14/26 — Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
a) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university
b) Minimum 6 (six) months Diploma in Computer Application from a recognised Board/Institution duly recognised by AP Council for Technical Education / AICTE
Note: Educational qualification, age and experience determined as on the closing date of application (16 April 2026).
🎂
Age Limit — As on Closing Date (16 April 2026)
Candidates must be not less than 18 years and not above 35 years of age as on closing date.
APST Up to 5 years relaxation — maximum age 40 years
PwBD (General/UR) Up to 10 years — maximum age 45 years
PwBD (APST) Up to 15 years — maximum age 50 years
Relaxation for other categories (Ex-SM, Govt. Employees etc.) as per instructions issued by Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time.
APST Up to 5 years relaxation — maximum age 40 years
PwBD (General/UR) Up to 10 years — maximum age 45 years
PwBD (APST) Up to 15 years — maximum age 50 years
Relaxation for other categories (Ex-SM, Govt. Employees etc.) as per instructions issued by Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time.
🏳️
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India.
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Application Fee & Payment Mode
Non-refundable, online payment only
Unreserved / General
₹200
All UR / General candidates
Online only • Non-refundable
APST Candidates
₹150
Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe
Online only • Non-refundable
Persons with Disabilities
NIL
PwD fully exempted from fee
No payment required
⚠ Fee Notes (Official)
- Fee is non-refundable and must be paid online only through the APSSB portal at www.apssb.nic.in.
- Applications received through any other mode will be summarily rejected.
- Fee payment must be completed before 16 April 2026 (3:00 PM).
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Salary & Pay Scale
All three posts carry Pay Matrix Level-5
Post Code 12/26
Personal Assistant (Steno Gr-III)
Pay Matrix Level-5Personal Assistant (Steno Gr-III)
₹29,200/mo
Starting Basic Pay
Pay Band: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300
Post Code 13/26
Librarian
Pay Matrix Level-5Librarian
₹29,200/mo
Starting Basic Pay
Pay Band: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300
Post Code 14/26
Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
Pay Matrix Level-5Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
₹29,200/mo
Starting Basic Pay
Pay Band: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300
✅ All three posts carry Pay Matrix Level-5 (₹29,200–₹92,300). In-hand salary will be higher after adding DA, HRA, TA and other applicable allowances as per AP Government rules.
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Scheme of Examination
Stage-1 (Steno, PA only) + Stage-2 (Written Exam, all posts)
📌 Post-wise Exam Stages
Post Code 12/26 (Personal Assistant): Stage-1 Stenography Proficiency Test (qualifying) + Stage-2 Written Exam (merit).
Post Code 13/26 (Librarian) and 14/26 (UDC): Stage-2 Written Exam only.
Final merit list for all posts is based solely on Stage-2 Written Examination marks.
Stage-1 — Stenography Proficiency Test (Post Code 12/26 Only)
✏️ Steno Proficiency Test — Qualifying Only — 4th Week of April 2026
Applicable forPost Code 12/26 only (Personal Assistant, Steno Gr-III)
Speed80 WPM for 5 minutes
Dictation5 minutes @ 80 wpm
Transcription45 minutes in English, on computer
Key Depressions (avg.)5 per word
Permissible Mistakes8% for General candidates • 10% for APST candidates
Trial PassageDictated by same person / Audio-Video device; 1 min interval between trial and test
Norms ReferenceNotice No. APSSB-13/2/2023/918, Dated 31/10/2023
NatureQUALIFYING only — must pass to sit Written Exam for PA post
Final Merit BasisWritten Examination marks only (NOT Steno test scores)
Stage-2 — Written Examination (All Posts) — 200 Marks, 2 Hours
🌎 (i) General Awareness — 50 Marks
Questions25 Qs × 2 marks
Current Events & Everyday Observation✓
History, Polity, Constitution✓
Sports, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics✓
Everyday Science & Scientific Research✓
National/International Organisations✓
State Specific Questions (AP)May be asked
🧠 (ii) General Intelligence & Reasoning — 50 Marks
Questions25 Qs × 2 marks
Verbal and Non-Verbal types✓
Analogies, Similarities, Differences✓
Space Visualisation, Problem Solving✓
Judgment, Decision Making, Visual Memory✓
Arithmetical Reasoning, Number Series✓
Abstract Ideas, Symbols, Arithmetical Computation✓
🔢 (iii) Arithmetical & Numerical Ability — 50 Marks
Questions25 Qs × 2 marks
Number Systems, Simplification, Decimals✓
Data Interpretation, Fractions, LCM, HCF✓
Ratio, Proportion, Percentage, Average✓
Profit & Loss, Discount, SI & CI✓
Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance✓
Tables & Graphs✓
🖹️ (iv) Test of English Language & Comprehension — 50 Marks
Questions25 Qs × 2 marks
Spotting Error, Fill in the Blanks✓
Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling✓
Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution✓
Improvement of Sentences, Active/Passive Voice✓
Direct/Indirect Narration, Shuffling✓
Cloze Passage & Comprehension✓
200 Marks Total
100 Questions
2 Marks Each
2 Hours Duration
No Negative Marking
No Sectional Cut-off
Min. 33% Aggregate to Qualify
Tentative: 31 May 2026 (Sun)
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Selection Process
Stage-wise selection & merit determination
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Stage-1: Stenography Proficiency Test — Post Code 12/26 (PA Only, Qualifying)
Dictation at 80 WPM for 5 minutes + 45-minute transcription on computer in English. Permissible errors: 8% General, 10% APST. Qualifying only — failure disqualifies from Stage-2 for PA post. Tentatively 4th week of April 2026. Further details notified separately by APSSB.
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Stage-2: Written Examination — All Posts (Merit Basis)
Objective MCQ: 100 questions × 2 marks = 200 marks, 2 hours. Four sections of 25 questions (50 marks each). No negative marking. No sectional cut-off. Minimum 33% aggregate to be eligible for selection. Tentatively 31 May 2026 (Sunday) at 12 centres.
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Document Verification
Provisionally shortlisted candidates must upload copies of required documents on the APSSB portal when notified, and produce originals + photocopies + admit card + online application printout at Document Verification. Information in certificates not claimed in application form will not be considered.
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Final Merit List & Appointment by Appointing Authority
APSSB prepares merit list based on Written Exam marks only, as per candidate's order of preference, and recommends to indenting departments. The Appointing Authority (indenting/user department) verifies documents per Recruitment Rules and makes final appointment. Provisional selection does not confer any right to appointment.
⚠ Preference & Merit Rules
- Indicate order of preference for posts and department/office in the online application form.
- Candidates can mark preference only against vacancies for which they are eligible as per this advertisement.
- Preference once submitted is final — cannot be changed under any circumstance.
- Merit list determined as per order of preference indicated by candidate for particular posts.
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Examination Centres
12 centres — choose 3 in priority order (no change permitted under any circumstance)
🚫 No Change of Centre Allowed Under Any Circumstance
Candidates must give preference for 3 centres in order of priority. No request for change of date, time or centre accepted under any circumstance. The Board reserves the right to cancel any centre and divert candidates without citing any reason.
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How to Apply Online
Apply from 24 March to 16 April 2026 at apssb.nic.in
1
Visit Official APSSB Website
Go to www.apssb.nic.in. Link opens on 24 March 2026 at 10:00 AM. Navigate to Apply Online → CGLE 2026. Applications through any other mode are summarily rejected.
2
New User Registration
Register with your Name, Date of Birth, valid Mobile Number and Email ID. Save login credentials carefully.
3
Fill Application Form Carefully
Enter all personal, educational, category and contact details accurately. Select post preference and department/office preference carefully — preference once submitted is final and cannot be changed. Indicate 3 exam centre preferences in priority order.
4
Upload Required Documents
Upload: Scanned Signature (white paper, black ink pen, 10–50 KB, jpg/jpeg/png) · Passport Photo (50–100 KB, jpg/jpeg/png) · For Post Code 12/26 (PA) only: Diploma Certificate in Stenography (50–100 KB, jpg/jpeg/png) — mandatory, application rejected without it.
5
Pay Application Fee Online
Pay ₹200 (UR/General) or ₹150 (APST) online. PwD candidates: no fee. Fee is non-refundable. Complete before 16 April 2026 (3:00 PM).
6
Submit & Save Photo Identity Proof
Submit application and note acknowledgement. Provide a government-issued Photo Identity (Aadhaar / Voter ID / Driving Licence / PAN Card / Passport). Name and Father's name must match the admit card. Carry the same original ID to the exam centre.
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Documents Required
For upload during application & for document verification (shortlisted candidates)
📋 Documents to Upload at Application Stage
- Scanned signature — white paper, black ink pen (10–50 KB, jpg/jpeg/png)
- Passport-size photograph — latest/recent (50–100 KB, jpg/jpeg/png)
- Diploma Certificate in Stenography from recognised institution (50–100 KB, jpg/jpeg/png) — mandatory for Post Code 12/26 (PA) only
📃 Documents for Document Verification (Shortlisted Candidates)
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Matriculation certificate (issued by Board/University) — proof of date of birth
- Graduation certificate (by Assistant Registrar / Controller of Examination / Vice Chancellor)
- Graduation marksheet (all years/semesters)
- Diploma in Stenography from recognised institution — Post Code 12/26 (PA) only
- 6-month Diploma in Computer Application from AP Council for Technical Education/AICTE recognised institution — Post Code 14/26 (UDC) only
- Degree/Diploma in Library Science — Post Code 13/26 (Librarian) only
- APST Certificate (if applicable)
- Permanent Resident Certificate / PRC (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
- Intimation letter to HoD — for candidates in regular Govt. service
- Admit Card and printout of online application form
- Government-issued Photo Identity (same as indicated in application)
- Any other documents as may be relevant
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Important Instructions for Candidates
From official notification — read carefully before applying
🚫 Prohibited at Examination Centre
- Calculator, Laptop, Palmtop, Mobile/Cell Phone, Pager, Watches (digital/electronic) and any other digital instrument are strictly prohibited.
- Found in possession = debarred from exam + legal proceedings initiated.
- No arrangements for keeping/security of gadgets at the centre.
- Use of offensive/abusive/foul language or obscene picture = penal action under the IT Act.
⚠ Application & Process
- Applications through any mode other than online will be summarily rejected.
- Incomplete, partial/wrong/junk character applications will be summarily rejected.
- Multiple applications for same post: only the latest application considered.
- Candidates cannot edit/modify after closing date.
- There is no re-evaluation or re-checking of answer sheets/scripts.
- APSSB reserves right to increase/decrease vacancies, cancel/withdraw questions, cancel any centre or the entire exam without notice.
- Candidature is provisional at all stages, subject to court orders.
✅ Admit Card & Post-Exam
- Admit cards NOT sent individually — must be downloaded from www.apssb.nic.in.
- No request for admit card after download closing date will be entertained.
- Selected candidates subjected to document verification and biometrics.
- Impersonation / malpractice = FIR and debarment from all future APSSB exams.
- Track www.apssb.nic.in regularly for latest information.
- Abbreviations: APST = Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe • PRC = Permanent Resident Certificate • UR = Unreserved.
♿️ PwBD Scribe Policy
- PwBD (blindness, locomotor disability with both arms affected/cerebral palsy): scribe provided if desired.
- Other PwBD categories: scribe on submission of medical certificate from Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent (proforma Annexure-I).
- PwD with disability <40% and writing difficulty: scribe per OM No. 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10.08.2022.
- Scribe's qualification must be one step below candidate's qualification. If found otherwise, candidate forfeits all rights to the post.
- Own scribe must NOT be a candidate in this examination.
- Compensatory time: 20 minutes per hour for scribe users and eligible non-scribe PwBD candidates.
- Proformas (Annexure-I, IA, II, II-A) available on APSSB website for download.
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Official Links
All links open on the official APSSB website
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
All answers verified from official notification Advt. No. 03/2026
What is APSSB CGLE 2026 (Advt. No. 03/2026)?+
APSSB CGLE 2026 (Advertisement No. 03/2026, Notice No. APSSB-13/5/2026, Dated 09/03/2026) is the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Itanagar. It is for recruitment to 154 Group C posts: UDC (122 posts, Post Code 14/26), Personal Assistant/Steno Gr-III (30 posts, Post Code 12/26), and Librarian (2 posts, Post Code 13/26). Signed by Y.V.V.J Rajasekhar IAS, Secretary cum CoE (APSSB).
How many total vacancies are in APSSB CGLE 2026?+
154 total posts (may vary as per notification). Post Code 12/26 — Personal Assistant (Steno Gr-III): 30 posts — AP Civil Secretariat (23) + Hydropower (7). Post Code 13/26 — Librarian: 2 posts — Directorate of Medical Education, Training & Research. Post Code 14/26 — UDC: 122 posts across 26 AP Government departments including PHEWD (22), Women & Child Dev (11), Horticulture (9), Health Services (5), Hydropower (5), PHQ (5) and various DC offices.
What are the application dates for APSSB CGLE 2026?+
Applications open on 24 March 2026 at 10:00 AM and close on 16 April 2026 at 3:00 PM at www.apssb.nic.in. The link will be disabled after this. No extension is possible. No other mode of application is accepted.
What is the written exam pattern for APSSB CGLE 2026?+
Objective MCQ: 100 questions × 2 marks = 200 marks, 2 hours. Four sections of 25 questions each (50 marks each): (i) General Awareness, (ii) General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, (iii) Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, (iv) Test of English Language and Comprehension. No negative marking. No sectional cut-off. Minimum 33% aggregate marks to qualify. Tentatively 31 May 2026 (Sunday).
What are the educational qualifications required for APSSB CGLE 2026?+
Post Code 12/26 (PA, Steno Gr-III): Bachelor's Degree + Diploma in Stenography from recognised institution (must upload certificate at application).
Post Code 13/26 (Librarian): Bachelor's Degree with Degree/Diploma in Library Science.
Post Code 14/26 (UDC): Bachelor's Degree + minimum 6-month Diploma in Computer Application from AP Council for Technical Education/AICTE recognised institution.
Eligibility determined as on closing date (16 April 2026).
Post Code 13/26 (Librarian): Bachelor's Degree with Degree/Diploma in Library Science.
Post Code 14/26 (UDC): Bachelor's Degree + minimum 6-month Diploma in Computer Application from AP Council for Technical Education/AICTE recognised institution.
Eligibility determined as on closing date (16 April 2026).
What is the age limit for APSSB CGLE 2026?+
18 to 35 years as on closing date (16 April 2026). Relaxation: APST — up to 5 years (max 40); PwBD General — up to 10 years (max 45); PwBD APST — up to 15 years (max 50). Other categories per AP Government orders.
What are the 12 exam centres for APSSB CGLE 2026?+
(a) Tawang, (b) Bomdila, (c) Seppa, (d) Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), (e) Papum Pare, (f) Ziro, (g) Aalo, (h) Pasighat, (i) Tezu, (j) Namsai, (k) Changlang, (l) Khonsa. Candidates must choose 3 centres in priority order. No change of centre is allowed under any circumstance.
What is the Stenography Proficiency Test in APSSB CGLE 2026?+
The Steno Proficiency Test (Stage-1) is only for Post Code 12/26 (Personal Assistant, Steno Gr-III) and is qualifying only. Dictation at 80 WPM for 5 minutes, then 45 minutes transcription in English on computer. Permissible errors: 8% General, 10% APST. Must pass Stage-1 to sit the Written Exam for PA. Tentatively 4th week of April 2026. Final merit is based on Written Exam marks only, not the Steno test.
What is the application fee for APSSB CGLE 2026 and is it refundable?+
₹200 for Unreserved/General, ₹150 for APST, NIL for PwD (fully exempted). Fee is non-refundable, payable online only. Pay before 16 April 2026 (3:00 PM).
Can I change post preference or exam centre after submitting the application?+
No. Per official notification: (1) Post preference once submitted is final — cannot be changed under any circumstance. (2) No change of exam centre is allowed under any circumstance. (3) Application details cannot be edited/modified after the closing date.
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