About This Recruitment
APPSC has issued two notifications on 9 October 2026 for welfare department posts in Andhra Pradesh. Advt. No. 25/2026 covers Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II posts in the Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare subordinate services, while Advt. No. 26/2026 covers Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer posts. Together they offer 114 permanent vacancies, and the online form is open until 29 October 2026.
Post-Wise Highlights
- Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II, Social Welfare: 41 posts.
- Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II, Backward Classes Welfare: 33 posts.
- Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II, Tribal Welfare: 23 posts.
- Assistant Social Welfare Officer: 11 posts.
- Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer: 6 posts.
Who Can Apply
The ASWO and ATWO posts are open to any graduate. The Hostel Welfare Officer posts need a teaching qualification on top of graduation: a B.Ed. or B.T. for Social Welfare, a Diploma in Education or B.Ed. for Tribal Welfare, and a B.Ed. for Backward Classes Welfare. Applicants must be 18 to 44 years old as on 1 July 2026, and SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 years of relaxation (PBD 10 years). The fee is ₹330 for unreserved candidates and ₹250 for SC, ST, BC, ex-servicemen and PH candidates.
Selection Process
Selection is based on a written examination held online as a Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT); the exam date will be announced later and hall tickets will be hosted on the APPSC website. The pay scale is Rs. 37,640 - 1,15,500 for Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II and Rs. 48,440 - 1,37,220 for ASWO and ATWO. Read the notification for your post for the exam scheme and the reservation details.
What To Do Now
- Decide which notification applies to you; B.Ed. holders who are graduates may be eligible for posts under both.
- Apply online on the APPSC website before 29 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Pay the fee online and keep the printout of your submitted form.