APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released Notification No. 24/2026 for the direct recruitment of Industrial Promotion Officers in the A.P. Industries Subordinate Service. Through this recruitment drive, the Commission intends to fill 78 Industrial Promotion Officer vacancies across various zones in Andhra Pradesh.

Candidates possessing a Bachelor’s Degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology from a recognised university are eligible to apply, subject to the other conditions mentioned in the notification.

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The online application process started on 16 October 2026 and will continue until 5 November 2026, 11:59 PM. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official APPSC website.

This article covers the important details of APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026, including vacancies, educational qualifications, age limit, salary, selection process, examination pattern, syllabus, application fee and online application procedure.

APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Organisation	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Notification Number	24/2026
Post Name	Industrial Promotion Officer
Department	A.P. Industries Subordinate Service
Recruitment Type	Direct Recruitment
Total Vacancies	78
Job Category	Andhra Pradesh Government Jobs
Application Mode	Online
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology
Age Limit	18–44 Years
Pay Scale	₹54,060 – ₹1,40,540
Selection Process	Written Examination and CPT
Application Start Date	16 October 2026
Last Date to Apply	5 November 2026
Official Website	psc.ap.gov.in

APPSC IPO Vacancy 2026 – Vacancy Details

APPSC has notified a total of 78 vacancies for the post of Industrial Promotion Officer in the A.P. Industries Subordinate Service.

The post is organised into a zonal cadre. The detailed vacancy distribution is provided in Annexure-I of the official notification.

Zone	Vacancies
Zone I	16
Zone II	11
Zone III	11
Zone IV	14
Zone V	14
Zone VI	12
Total	78

The category-wise distribution includes Open Competition, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections. Horizontal reservations are also provided for women, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Meritorious Sports Persons, as applicable.

Candidates should refer to Annexure-I of the official notification for the exact category-wise and local/non-local vacancy distribution.

Eligibility for APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the Industrial Promotion Officer post must possess the following educational qualification:

A Bachelor’s Degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology.
The degree must be obtained from a university established or incorporated under a Central Act or State Act in India, or from an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Unlike many technical recruitment notifications that require a specific engineering branch, this notification accepts a degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology.

The prescribed educational qualification must be possessed as on the date of the detailed notification, i.e., 16 October 2026.

Important: Candidates who obtained their degrees through open universities or distance education must ensure that the qualification has the recognition required under the notification. The notification also specifies that B.E./B.Tech courses obtained through distance mode must be recognised or approved by AICTE.

APPSC IPO Age Limit 2026

The age limit for APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026 is:

Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 44 years

The candidate’s age will be calculated as on 1 July 2026.

Age Relaxation

The following age relaxations are applicable to eligible categories:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC / ST / BC / EWS	5 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD)	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen	As per applicable service deduction rules
NCC Instructors	Eligible service deduction as per rules
Regular AP State Government Employees	Up to 5 Years
Retrenched Temporary Census Department Employees	3 Years

Age relaxation for ex-servicemen and NCC instructors will be calculated according to the applicable service rules. Regular employees of corporations and municipalities are not eligible for the government employee relaxation specified in the notification.

APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026 Salary

Selected candidates for the Industrial Promotion Officer post will receive a pay scale of:

₹54,060 – ₹1,40,540

The salary will be governed by the applicable Andhra Pradesh Government service rules and pay regulations.

In addition to basic pay, appointed candidates may receive admissible allowances and benefits according to government rules. The actual monthly salary will depend on the applicable allowances and deductions.

APPSC IPO Selection Process 2026

The selection process for Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026 consists of the following stages:

Written Examination – Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT).
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) – Qualifying in nature.
Certificate Verification and other prescribed eligibility checks.

The final selection will be based on merit in the written examination, subject to the candidate possessing the required educational qualification and qualifying in the Computer Proficiency Test.

Candidates must appear for all papers of the written examination. Absence in any paper will result in disqualification.

APPSC IPO Exam Pattern 2026

The written examination will be conducted in objective type format at degree standard for Paper-I and diploma standard for Paper-II.

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 Minutes
Paper-II	Applied Science, Engineering and Management	150	150	150 Minutes
Total		300	300	300 Minutes

Each paper carries 150 marks, and candidates will have 150 minutes to complete each paper.

Negative Marking

There will be negative marking in the written examination. For every incorrect answer, one-third of the marks prescribed for that question will be deducted.

If the examination is conducted in multiple sessions, APPSC may apply a normalisation procedure to account for variations in question papers.

APPSC IPO Syllabus 2026

The official syllabus is provided in Annexure-II of the notification. Candidates should prepare for both papers according to the subjects and topics prescribed by APPSC.

Paper-I: General Studies and Mental Ability

Important topics include:

Current events and issues at International, National and Andhra Pradesh levels.
General Science and its applications.
Developments in Science and Technology and Information Technology.
Indian History, including the Indian National Movement and Andhra Pradesh-related topics.
Geography of India with special focus on Andhra Pradesh.
Indian Polity and Governance.
Indian Economy and Planning.
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
Disaster Management.
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
Data Analysis, Tabulation and Interpretation.

Paper-II: Applied Science, Engineering and Management

Paper-II is conducted at diploma standard and covers the following subjects:

1. Mathematics

Arithmetic
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Mensuration
Statistics

2. Physics

Units and Dimensions
Elements of Vectors
Dynamics
Friction
Work, Power and Energy
Simple Harmonic Motion
Heat and Thermodynamics
Sound
Properties of Matter
Electricity and Magnetism
Modern Physics

3. Chemistry

Fundamentals of Chemistry
Solutions
Acids and Bases
Principles of Metallurgy
Electrochemistry
Corrosion
Water Technology
Polymers
Fuels
Chemistry in Daily Life
Environmental Studies

4. Industrial Management

Basics of Industrial Management
Organisation Structure and Organisational Behaviour
Production Management
Materials Management
Maintenance Management and Industrial Safety
Entrepreneurship Development
New Trends in Management

5. Industrial Engineering

Work Study
Method Study
Work Measurement
Time Study
Wage and Incentive Plans
Statistical Quality Control
Control Charts
Acceptance Sampling

6. Fundamentals of Computer Science

Computer Systems and Peripheral Devices
Computer Hardware and Software
Computer Viruses
Problem Solving and Programming
Programming Languages
Computer Networks
Operating Systems
Internet Applications
Database Systems
E-Governance and E-Commerce

Candidates should download and refer to the complete official syllabus before beginning their preparation.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) of APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026

Candidates provisionally shortlisted after the written examination must qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test.

The CPT is a practical examination designed to assess proficiency in office automation, computer usage and associated software.

Particulars	Details
Examination Type	Practical
Duration	60 Minutes
Maximum Marks	100
SC/ST/PBD Qualifying Marks	30
BC Qualifying Marks	35
OC Qualifying Marks	40

The CPT syllabus covers computer fundamentals, hardware and software, operating systems, Windows, basic Linux and Mac OS concepts, internet usage, email and office automation.

The CPT is qualifying in nature and candidates must secure the prescribed minimum marks.

Minimum Qualifying Marks in Written Examination

Candidates must secure the following minimum aggregate marks in the written examination to be considered for shortlisting:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
OC, Sports Persons, Ex-Servicemen and EWS	40%
BC	35%
SC, ST and PBD	30%

Securing the minimum qualifying marks does not automatically guarantee selection. Final selection depends on merit, available vacancies, reservation rules and other eligibility conditions.

APPSC IPO Application Fee 2026

Candidates must pay the following application fee:

Fee Particulars	Amount
Application Processing Fee	₹250
Examination Fee	₹80
Total Fee	₹330

Examination Fee Exemption

The following categories are exempted from payment of the ₹80 examination fee, subject to the conditions specified in the notification:

SC, ST and BC candidates.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
Ex-Servicemen.
Eligible Andhra Pradesh residents holding a Household Supply White Ration Card.
Eligible unemployed youth under the applicable government order, subject to submission of the required declaration.

The application processing fee of ₹250 is still payable as prescribed. Applicants from other states are generally required to pay both fees and are not entitled to Andhra Pradesh reservation or fee exemption, except where the notification specifically provides otherwise.

The fee must be paid online through the available payment gateway using Net Banking, debit card or credit card. The fee once paid will not be refunded.

Local Candidate Reservation and Zonal Details

The Industrial Promotion Officer post is organised into a zonal cadre. As per the Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order, 2025, 95% local reservation is applicable to the relevant zonal vacancies.

The six zones comprise the following districts:

Zone	Districts
Zone I	Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli
Zone II	Alluri Sitharama Raju, East Godavari, Kakinada and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema
Zone III	West Godavari, Eluru, NTR and Krishna
Zone IV	Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam and SPSR Nellore
Zone V	Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya and YSR Kadapa
Zone VI	Nandyal, Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and Sri Sathya Sai

Candidates claiming local status must produce the required study certificates or residence certificates, as applicable.

Generally, local status is determined based on the prescribed four-year or seven-year study/residence criteria relating to the candidate’s education up to Class VII. Candidates should carefully read the local candidature provisions in the notification before applying.

A special provision is also mentioned for eligible candidates who migrated from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh between 2 June 2014 and 1 June 2024. Such candidates must obtain and produce the prescribed Local Status Certificate.

APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Important Dates 2026

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	16 October 2026
Online Application Start Date	16 October 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	5 November 2026
Written Examination Date	To be announced
Hall Ticket Release Date	To be announced

Candidates are advised to complete their applications well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.

How to Apply for APPSC IPO Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official APPSC website by following these steps:

Visit the official APPSC website: psc.ap.gov.in.
Candidates who are applying for the first time must complete One Time Profile Registration (OTPR).
Log in using the registered OTPR ID and password.
Open the Online Application Submission section.
Select Notification No. 24/2026 for Industrial Promotion Officer.
Click on the application link and fill in the required personal, educational and other details.
Enter local/non-local status, category details, examination centre preferences and other required information.
Upload the photograph and signature wherever required.
Carefully verify all the information entered in the application.
Click on the Save & Submit button.
Complete the online fee payment, wherever applicable.
Download and save the submitted application form and payment receipt for future reference.

Important: Completing OTPR registration or clicking only the Save button does not mean that the application has been submitted. Candidates must click Save & Submit and successfully complete the payment process to finish their application.

The notification permits corrections in submitted applications for seven days after the last date, subject to a fee of ₹100 per correction. However, fields relating to name, fee, age relaxation and community are not available for correction.

APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Description	Link
Official APPSC Website	psc.ap.gov.in
Detailed Recruitment Notification	Download
Online Application	Available through APPSC website
Official Syllabus	Annexure-II of Notification No. 24/2026
Hall Ticket	To be announced
Examination Date	To be announced

APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer Recruitment 2026 is an opportunity for engineering and technology graduates seeking a government job in Andhra Pradesh. With 78 vacancies and a pay scale of ₹54,060–₹1,40,540, eligible candidates should review the official notification, verify their qualifications and local status, and submit their applications before 5 November 2026.

Candidates should also prepare for both written examination papers and the qualifying Computer Proficiency Test by following the syllabus provided in the official notification.

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