APPSC Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics) photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The APPSC Assistant Director notification for the Economics and Statistical Service (No. 09/2026, dated 13 October 2026) gives no pixel or KB size for the photo or signature. You upload your own scanned photo and signature as JPG files, and the photo should be a recent colour passport photo. There are 17 posts across two multi-zones. You need a postgraduate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Computer Science or one of the related subjects the notice lists. The age limit is 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026, and the last date on psc.ap.gov.in is 2 November 2026, 11:59 pm. This notice was not part of APPSC's 27 October extension.
What the APPSC Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics) form asks you to upload
| Item | Rule in the notice | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Your own scanned photo as a JPG; the instructions ask for a recent colour passport photo. No pixel, KB or background rule is printed, so go by the upload screen. | p20, Annexure-III A.4; p22, C.4 |
| Signature | Your own scanned signature as a JPG. No size is printed. | p20, Annexure-III A.4 |
| Same photo later | APPSC may ask for the uploaded photo again at verification. If the hall ticket has no photo or a very small one, paste a passport photo, get it attested by a Gazetted Officer and carry a spare for each paper. | p22, C.4; p23, C.10 |
What to do, step by step
- 1First APPSC form? Register through OTPR on psc.ap.gov.in. Your fee and age relaxation details come from OTPR and lock once you pay, so fix them first.
- 2Log in with your OTPR ID, open Online Application Submission and click Fill Application against Notification No. 09/2026.
- 3When the form reaches the photo and signature, check the screen for a size or file-type rule and make matching JPG files with the custom mode of our resizer.
- 4Enter your PG subject exactly as your degree certificate shows it, then your local status, multi-zone preferences and three exam centres, and click Save & Submit. Saving alone does not submit; only Save & Submit opens the payment link.
- 5After paying, download the filled application PDF and note the payment reference ID. Corrections after 2 November cost Rs. 100 each.
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APPSC Assistant Director, A.P. Economics and Statistical Service (Notification No. 09/2026, 17 posts)
13 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
Source: APPSC Notification No. 09/2026 (applications 13 Oct to 2 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm). Checked 31 Oct 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Notification No. 09/2026, dated 13 October 2026: Assistant Director in the A.P. Economics and Statistical Service, 17 multi-zonal posts on Rs. 57,100-1,47,760. (p1, para 1.2)
- Online applications: 13 October to 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 pm, on psc.ap.gov.in. The APPSC web note of 27 October extended five other notifications to 9 November; No. 09/2026 is not on its list. (p1, para 1.1; web note 27.10.2026)
- Corrections: open for 7 days after the last date, at Rs. 100 for each correction. Name, fee and age relaxation fields stay locked. (p7, Step V)
- Exam: a computer-based test (CBRT) at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati or Ananthapuramu; you give three centre preferences. APPSC will announce the date later. (p1, para 1.5; p9, para 11)
- Fee: Rs. 250 application processing fee plus Rs. 120 examination fee. SC, ST, BC, PBD and ex-servicemen candidates, Andhra Pradesh white card families and unemployed youth (with a declaration) skip the Rs. 120 but still pay the Rs. 250. Candidates from other states pay both, except PBD and ex-servicemen. (p8, para 9)
- Education, held on the date of the notification (13 October 2026): a postgraduate degree in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Economics with Statistics, Pure Economics, Applied Economics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics or Computer Science from a recognised university. For an equivalent qualification, send the government order to APPSC within 10 days of the last date. Open-university and distance degrees count only with Distance Education Council recognition. (p2, para 3; p10, para 13.7)
- Exam pattern (objective): Paper 1 General Studies and Mental Ability (degree standard), Paper 2 (PG standard: economic concepts, international and Indian economics, financial accounting, computer basics and spreadsheets) and Paper 3 (PG standard: statistics, from data collection and averages to correlation, time series and index numbers). Each has 150 questions, 150 minutes and 150 marks: 450 in all. A wrong answer costs a third of the marks for that question. The subject papers are in English only. Shortlisted candidates then take a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (60 minutes, pass marks 40 OC, 35 BC, 30 SC/ST/PBD out of 100). (p8, para 10.3; p9, paras 10.5, 12.4; pp15-17, Annexure-II)
- Minimum aggregate to be shortlisted: 40% for OC, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and EWS, 35% for BC, 30% for SC, ST and PBD. (p11, para 15.3)
- Seats (17): Multi-zone I has 8 (7 local, 1 open) and Multi-zone II has 9 (8 local, 1 open). By community: OC 9, SC-I 2, SC-II 2, ST 2, BC-A 2; none for SC-III, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E or EWS. 2 are for women (one OC post in each multi-zone). The tables have no PBD or sportsperson row. (p13, Annexure-I; p14, Note A; p5, para 6.2)
Official links
- APPSC home page (OTPR, apply, hall tickets)
- Notification No. 09/2026, 13 Oct 2026 (PDF, 32 pages)
- APPSC web note of 27 Oct 2026 (extends other notices, not 09/2026)
- APPSC recruitment notifications
Source: APPSC Notification No. 09/2026, Assistant Director in A.P. Economics and Statistical Service (General Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026). Read for this page on 31 October 2026. How we verify
APPSC Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics) age limit and eligibility
18 to 44 years
Age counted on 1 July 2026
Check your age for APPSC Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics) | Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics): 18-44 | — | — | p1, para 1.2 table; p4, para 5.1 |
— The notice gives ages but no birth dates, and it doesn't say whether someone a few months past the upper age still qualifies. So we leave these dates blank. If your birthday is within a year of the upper limit, ask the board before you pay the fee.
- ·SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states cannot claim reservation or the fee exemption. (p4, para 4.12; p8, para 9.2(iv))
- ·Your details for fee and age relaxation come from your OTPR and lock once you pay; the correction window does not reopen them. (p7, Payment process and Step V)
Age relaxation
| Code | Category | Relaxation beyond the upper limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 Years | p5, para 5.2, row 1 |
| — | PwBD | 10 years | p5, para 5.2, row 2 |
| — | Ex-servicemen | Deduct 3 years plus your length of service in the armed forces from your age; the result must still be within 44. Not for those dismissed or discharged for misconduct or inefficiency. | p5, para 5.2, row 3, and Explanation |
| — | NCC instructors | Deduct 3 years plus your service as an NCC instructor; the result must still be within 44. | p5, para 5.2, row 4, and Explanation |
| — | Regular AP State Government employees | Deduct your regular State Government service, up to 5 years. Employees of corporations, municipalities and similar bodies don't qualify. | p5, para 5.2, row 5 |
| — | Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department | 3 Years, with at least 6 months of service | p5, para 5.2, row 6 |
Source: APPSC Notification No. 09/2026, Assistant Director in A.P. Economics and Statistical Service (General Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026) (13 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 31 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the APPSC Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics) upload
- 1Only the PG subjects listed in para 3 qualify. An MBA or an M.Com is not on the list.
- 2Your PG degree must be complete on 13 October 2026, the notification date.
- 3Age counts on 1 July 2026, not on the day you apply.
- 4Paper 2 has financial accounting and spreadsheet units, which a pure statistics or maths syllabus may not cover.
- 5Papers 2 and 3 come only in English, even if you take General Studies in Telugu.
- 6Your BC non-creamy layer or EWS certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2026 and no later than 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for APPSC Assistant Director 2026?
- Notification 09/2026 gives none. It asks for your own scanned recent colour passport photo as a JPG. Use whatever limit the psc.ap.gov.in upload screen shows, and keep a full-size copy.
- How many posts are in APPSC Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics) 2026?
- 17: 8 in Multi-zone I and 9 in Multi-zone II, 2 of them for women.
- What qualification is needed for APPSC Assistant Director (Economics and Statistics)?
- A postgraduate degree in Mathematics, Pure or Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Economics with Statistics, Pure or Applied Economics, Econometrics or Computer Science, held on 13 October 2026.
- What is the age limit for APPSC Assistant Director 2026?
- 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 more years and PBD candidates 10; ex-servicemen, NCC instructors and regular AP government employees have their own deductions.
Disclaimer: CorrectForm is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) or any government agency. This page follows APPSC Notification No. 09/2026, Assistant Director in A.P. Economics and Statistical Service (General Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026), read on 31 October 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.