APPSC English and Telugu Reporters photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The APPSC notification for English and Telugu Reporters in the A.P. Legislature Secretariat (No. 22/2026, 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 11 posts: 10 English Reporters and 1 Telugu Reporter. You need a degree plus shorthand and typewriting certificates, and you must be 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026. Applications close on 2 November 2026 at 11:59 pm.
What the APPSC English and Telugu Reporters 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. | p19, Annexure-III A.4; p21, C.4 |
| Signature | Your own scanned signature as a JPG. No size is printed. | p19, 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. | p21, 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. 22/2026.
- 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, shorthand and typewriting certificates as they are printed, choose 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.
Tools for this form
APPSC English Reporters and Telugu Reporters, A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service (Notification No. 22/2026, 11 posts)
13 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
Source: APPSC Notification No. 22/2026 (applications 13 Oct to 2 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm). Checked 1 Nov 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Notification No. 22/2026, dated 13 October 2026: 10 English Reporters (3 of them carried forward) and 1 Telugu Reporter (carried forward) in the A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service, state-wide 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. 22/2026 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. (p6, 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; p8, para 9)
- 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. (p7, para 7)
- English Reporter, held on the notification date (13 October 2026): any bachelor's degree, English shorthand at the grade with a speed of at least 150 words a minute, and English typewriting at the higher grade from the State Board of Technical Education. Telugu shorthand and typewriting at the higher grade earn a preference. (p2, para 3)
- Telugu Reporter: any bachelor's degree, Telugu shorthand and typewriting both at the higher grade from the State Board of Technical Education and Training, and a practical test at 80 words a minute in Telugu shorthand, which APPSC holds for direct recruits. English shorthand and typewriting at the higher grade earn a preference. (pp2-3, para 3)
- Exam pattern: Paper I, General Studies and Mental Ability (objective, 150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks), and Paper II, a shorthand paper for 150 marks. English Reporters take 750 words dictated at 150 words a minute over 5 minutes, then get 90 minutes to transcribe them in longhand. Telugu Reporters take 800 words at 80 words a minute (10 minutes) and get 150 minutes to transcribe. Total 300. Wrong answers in the objective paper cost 1/3 of a mark. (p13-14, Annexure-II; p8, para 8.3)
- Computer Proficiency Test: a 60-minute practical test for 100 marks on office software, with typing speed worth 25% of it. You must pass it (40 for OC, 35 for BC, 30 for SC, ST and PBD) to be selected; merit comes from the written exam. (p16-18, Annexure-II; p10, para 13.2)
- Minimum aggregate to be shortlisted: 40% for OC, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and EWS, 35% for BC, 30% for SC, ST and PBD. (p10, para 13.3)
- Seats (11): English Reporters OC 3, BC-C 1, BC-D 1, BC-E 1, SC-I 1, SC-II 1, SC-III 1 and ST 1; the SC-I, SC-II and ST posts are carried forward. One SC-II and one ST post are marked for women, but candidates of those categories of any gender may apply. The Telugu Reporter post is one ST post, carried forward. No post for BC-A, BC-B or EWS. (p12, Annexure-I)
- PBD candidates with blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, intellectual disability or deaf-blindness get no reservation for these posts. (p3, para 4.4)
Official links
- APPSC home page (OTPR, apply, hall tickets)
- Notification No. 22/2026, 13 Oct 2026 (PDF, 30 pages)
- APPSC web note of 13 Oct 2026 (applications 13 Oct to 2 Nov)
- APPSC recruitment notifications
Source: APPSC Notification No. 22/2026, English and Telugu Reporters in A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service (General/Limited Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026). Read for this page on 1 November 2026. How we verify
APPSC English and Telugu Reporters age limit and eligibility
| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reporters and Telugu Reporters: 18-44 | — | — | p1, para 1.2 table; p5, 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; p7, para 7.2(iv))
- ·Your details for fee and age relaxation come from your OTPR and lock once you pay; the correction window does not reopen them. (p6, 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 |
| — | SC and ST, carried-forward SC/ST vacancies (limited recruitment) | 10 Years, for the carried-forward SC/ST vacancies only | p5, para 5.2, row 1(a) |
| — | 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, 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. 22/2026, English and Telugu Reporters in A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service (dated 13/10/2026) (13 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 1 November 2026.
Tips and tricks for the APPSC English and Telugu Reporters upload
- 1The English post needs shorthand at 150 words a minute. A lower-speed certificate does not meet para 3.
- 2Your degree and certificates must be in hand on 13 October 2026, the notification date.
- 3Age counts on 1 July 2026, not on the day you apply.
- 4Paper II is written by hand from your own shorthand notes, so practise transcribing 750 words in 90 minutes as well as taking the dictation.
- 5The Computer Proficiency Test checks typing speed too. Failing it rules you out whatever your written marks.
- 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 Reporters 2026?
- Notification 22/2026 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 English and Telugu Reporters 2026?
- 11: 10 English Reporters (3 carried forward) and 1 Telugu Reporter, which is a carried-forward ST post.
- What qualification is needed for APPSC English Reporter?
- Any bachelor's degree, English shorthand at the grade with a speed of at least 150 words a minute, and English typewriting at the higher grade, all held on 13 October 2026.
- What is the age limit for APPSC Reporters 2026?
- 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 more years, SC and ST candidates for the carried-forward posts 10, 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. 22/2026, English and Telugu Reporters in A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service (General/Limited Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026), read on 1 November 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.