Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
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APPSC Supervisor Grade-I Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 15, 2026
Supervisor Grade – I in A.P. Women Development and Child Welfare Sub – Ordinate Service (Only for Women)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
29 Posts
Pay Scale
₹ 37,640 – ₹ 1,15,500/-
Age Limit
18 to 42 Years (Relaxations Applicable)
Job Location
Andhra Pradesh18Vijayawada12+5 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 15, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 16, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 5, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window16 Oct – 5 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Exclusively for Women Candidates: Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Home Science, Social Work (B.S.W.), Sociology, or a B.Sc. / B.Sc. (Hons.) in specified combinations of Food Science & Nutrition, Applied Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Technology & Management. Higher qualifications are permissible only in Home Science, Social Work, Sociology, or Food Science & Nutrition.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must be aged between 18 and 42 years. Standard state government relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates, up to 10 years for PwBD, and as applicable for Ex-Servicemen and state government employees.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Single-Level Written Examination (CBRT Online Mode)

Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT)Merit Scored

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) - Practical Assessment

Practical Computer Test (60 Mins, 100 Marks)Qualifying Only

Original Certificate Verification (CV)

In-person Document VerificationQualifying Only

Selection is conducted through a single-level Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) consisting of two objective papers totaling 300 marks (Paper-1: General Studies & Mental Ability [150M], Paper-2: Common Paper on Home Science & Social Work [150M]). No screening test will be conducted irrespective of application count. Candidates must also qualify the practical Computer Proficiency Test (CPT, 100 marks) prior to final selection and certificate verification.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Tier 1

Total Duration

150 Minutes

Negative Marking

None / N/A

Exam Tier / Mode

Tier 2

Total Duration

150 Minutes

Negative Marking

None / N/A

Exam Tier / Mode

Tier 3

Total Duration

60 Minutes

Negative Marking

None / N/A

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

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Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

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Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Supervisor Grade-I officers serve as frontline field executives under the Department of Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) in Andhra Pradesh. Operating at the sector level within an ICDS project, each supervisor manages and monitors 20 to 25 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs). Key operational tasks include auditing Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) distribution, tracking Take Home Rations (THR) under YSR Sampoorna Poshana, monitoring anthropometric measurements (height, weight, wasting/stunting) of children (0–6 years), supervising pre-school non-formal education, facilitating immunization sessions in coordination with ANMs and ASHAs, conducting Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Days (VHSND), updating the digital Poshan Tracker application in real time, and investigating child protection/domestic vulnerability issues. The role involves extensive field travel across rural, tribal, and urban project sectors.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Permanent state subordinate service cadre appointment. Postings are allocated across district ICDS project sectors. Transfers are governed by the state zonal regulations and departmental rationalization norms with normal tenures of 2 to 3 years per sector.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Beginning at Pay Scale ₹ 37,640 – ₹ 1,15,500/-, Supervisor Grade-I officers represent the feeder cadre for promotion to Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) / Assistant Project Director (APD), which are Gazetted Group-I / Group-II level administrative positions in the Women Development and Child Welfare Department.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Strict Gender Restriction: The recruitment is exclusively for women; applications from male candidates will be rejected.
  • Specialized Degree Requirement: Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Home Science, Social Work (BSW), Sociology, or specified Food Science/Nutrition disciplines; general degrees (B.A., B.Com, general B.Sc., B.Tech) are strictly ineligible.
  • Negative Marking in Both Papers: An explicit penalty of 1/3rd mark (0.33 mark) is deducted for each incorrect answer across Paper-1 and Paper-2.
  • Mandatory Practical CPT Clearance: Candidates must achieve minimum qualifying marks in the practical Computer Proficiency Test (40% for OC, 35% for BC, 30% for SC/ST/PH) to be eligible for appointment.
  • Strict Online Application Window: Applications must be submitted online exclusively through psc.ap.gov.in from 16/10/2026 to 05/11/2026 (11:59 PM); no offline applications will be entertained.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Supervisor Grade – I in A.P. Women Development and Child Welfare Sub – Ordinate Service (Only for Women)29
Total Vacancies29 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Scale of Pay: ₹ 37,640 – ₹ 1,15,500/- in A.P. Women Development and Child Welfare Sub-Ordinate Service.

Pay Scale of ₹ 37,640 – ₹ 1,15,500/- as per Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales (RPS 2022) with applicable Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and state welfare allowances.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official APPSC portal at psc.ap.gov.in and log in using your One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) ID, or create a new OTPR profile if applying for the first time.
  2. Navigate to the online application section and select Notification No. 13/2026: Recruitment to the post of Supervisor Grade – I in A.P. Women Development and Child Welfare Sub – Ordinate Service (Only for Women).
  3. Fill in personal details, verify gender eligibility (strictly female candidates), enter educational degree credentials (Home Science / BSW / Sociology / Nutrition), and choose exam centre preferences.
  4. Upload scanned passport photograph and signature conforming strictly to APPSC technical specifications.
  5. Pay the application processing fee and examination fee online through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
  6. Submit the completed application form between 16/10/2026 and 05/11/2026 (up to 11:59 P.M.) and download the final acknowledgment PDF for future reference.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Application Processing Fee: ₹ 250/-; Examination Fee: ₹ 80/- to ₹ 120/- (Exemption from exam fee for SC, ST, BC, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen as per APPSC regulations).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

No. As per the official notification, the post of Supervisor Grade-I in A.P. Women Development and Child Welfare Sub-Ordinate Service is strictly and exclusively reserved for women candidates.

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