APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer notification (No. 20/2026, 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 196 zonal posts in the Economics and Statistics department, you need a degree with Statistics as a main subject (or Maths, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science with a Statistics paper), the age limit is 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026, and the last date on psc.ap.gov.in is 12 November 2026, 11:59 pm.
What the APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 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 and 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. 20/2026.
- 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 degree subjects exactly as they appear on your marks memos, then your local status, zone and three exam centres, and click Save & Submit. Only Save & Submit opens the payment link.
- 5After paying, download the filled application PDF and note the payment reference ID. Corrections after 12 November cost Rs. 100 each.
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APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer (Notification No. 20/2026, 196 posts)
13 Oct 2026 to 12 Nov 2026
Source: APPSC web note of 2 Nov 2026: last date for Notification No. 20/2026 extended to 12 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm, no further extension. Checked 3 Nov 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Assistant Statistical Officer in the A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service, Notification No. 20/2026, dated 13 October 2026: 196 zonal posts. Zone IV has 41, Zone V 39, Zone VI 36, Zone I 31, Zone III 28 and Zone II 21. Pay scale Rs. 37,640-1,15,500. (p1, para 1.2; p13, Annexure-I)
- Online applications: 13 October to 12 November 2026, up to 11:59 pm, on psc.ap.gov.in. The notice gave 2 November; an APPSC web note of 2 November moved it to 12 November and says there will be no further extension. (p1, para 1.1; web note 02.11.2026)
- Corrections: open for 7 days after the last date, at Rs. 100 for each correction. Name, fee, age relaxation and community fields stay locked. (p7, Step V)
- Exam: a computer-based test (CBRT) at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupathi or Ananthapuramu; you give three centre preferences. APPSC will announce the date later. (p1, para 1.5; p9, para 10)
- Fee: Rs. 250 application processing fee plus Rs. 80 examination fee. SC, ST, BC, PBD and ex-servicemen candidates, Andhra Pradesh white card families and unemployed youth (with a declaration) skip the Rs. 80 but still pay the Rs. 250. Candidates from other states pay both, except PBD and ex-servicemen. (p8, para 8)
- Education, held on the date of the notification (13 October 2026): a degree with Statistics as a main subject, or a degree with Maths, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science as a main subject that included a Statistics paper in one, two or all three years. For an equivalent qualification, send the government order to APPSC within 10 days of the last date. (p2, para 3)
- Exam pattern (objective, degree standard): Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability and Paper II on economics, accounting, computers and statistics, 150 questions, 150 minutes and 150 marks each: 300 marks. A wrong answer costs a third of the marks for that question. Shortlisted candidates then take a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (pass marks 40 OC, 35 BC, 30 SC/ST/PBD out of 100). (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 14.3)
- Seats: 7 of the 196 posts are open and 189 are for local candidates; 95% of each zone's posts go to its local candidates. 45 posts are for women, 9 for meritorious sportspersons and 9 for PBD candidates. (p13, Annexure-I; p14, Notes A-C; p6, para 6.2(d))
Official links
- APPSC home page (OTPR, apply, hall tickets)
- Notification No. 20/2026, 13 Oct 2026 (PDF, 55 pages)
- APPSC web note of 2 Nov 2026 (last date 12 Nov)
- APPSC recruitment notifications
Source: APPSC Notification No. 20/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistant Statistical Officer in A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service (dated 13/10/2026). Read for this page on 3 November 2026. How we verify
APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer age limit and eligibility
| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Statistical Officer: 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 8.2(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 |
| — | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 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; p5, 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; p5, 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. 20/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistant Statistical Officer (dated 13/10/2026) (13 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 23 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer upload
- 1Your degree must be complete on 13 October 2026, the notification date.
- 2If Statistics was only a paper inside Maths, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science, keep the marks memo that shows it; that is what the notice asks for.
- 3Age counts on 1 July 2026, not on the day you apply.
- 4Paper II covers economics, financial accounting, computer basics and statistics (averages, dispersion, correlation, time series, index numbers).
- 5Zone IV (Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Nellore) has the most posts, 41; Zone II has the fewest, 21.
- 6Your BC non-creamy layer or EWS certificate must be dated between 1 April 2026 and 12 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 2026?
- Notification 20/2026 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 ASO 2026?
- 196 zonal posts in six zones: 41 in Zone IV, 39 in Zone V, 36 in Zone VI, 31 in Zone I, 28 in Zone III and 21 in Zone II.
- What qualification is needed for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer?
- A degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Maths, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science as a main subject plus a Statistics paper in at least one year, held on 13 October 2026.
- What is the age limit for APPSC ASO 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. 20/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistant Statistical Officer in A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service (dated 13/10/2026), read on 3 November 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.