APPSC Group 1 photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The APPSC Group-I notification (No. 07/2026, dated 6 October 2026) does not give a pixel or KB size for the photo or signature. It says only that you upload your own scanned photo and signature as JPG files, and it asks for a recent colour passport photo. You apply on psc.ap.gov.in after logging in with your OTPR ID, and the last date is 27 October 2026, 11:59 pm. If the upload screen shows a size limit, make your files to that.
What the APPSC Group 1 form asks you to upload
| Item | Rule in the notice | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Your own scanned photo, uploaded as a JPG. Elsewhere the notification calls it a recent colour passport photo. It gives no pixel, KB or background rule, so check the upload screen. | p40, Annexure-III A.8; p42 |
| Signature | Your own scanned signature, uploaded as a JPG. No size is given. | p40, Annexure-III A.8 |
| Certificates | You don't upload them with the form. You produce them when APPSC calls you for verification; formats (community, study, residence, creamy layer, local status and others) are on psc.ap.gov.in. | p40, Annexure-III A.8.5 and A.8.9 |
| Same photo later | Keep prints of the photo you upload. APPSC may ask for the same photo at verification, and a hall ticket with no photo or a very small one needs a passport photo pasted on and attested by a Gazetted Officer. | p42, Annexure-III |
What to do, step by step
- 1If this is your first APPSC form, register through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on psc.ap.gov.in and note the OTPR ID. Check every OTPR field first: the form copies your details from it, and once you pay, the details used for fee and age relaxation can't be changed.
- 2Log in with your OTPR ID, open Online Application Submission and click Fill Application against Notification No. 07/2026.
- 3When the form asks for your photo and signature, read any size or file-type rule on that screen, then make JPG files to match with the custom mode of our resizer.
- 4Fill your posts, qualification and exam centres (three choices for the Screening Test, one of four cities for the Main), then click Save & Submit and pay. Save on its own does not submit the form.
- 5Download the filled application PDF and keep the payment reference ID. Before 9 November, check it once more; after that, corrections cost Rs. 100 each.
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APPSC Group-I Services (Notification No. 07/2026, 166 posts)
6 Oct 2026 to 9 Nov 2026
Exam date: Screening Test 24 Jan 2027
Source: APPSC web note of 27 Oct 2026: last date for Notification No. 07/2026 extended to 9 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm, no further extension; Screening Test date unchanged (24 Jan 2027, Notification No. 07/2026). Checked 28 Oct 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Group-I Services, Notification No. 07/2026, dated 6 October 2026: 166 vacancies in 13 posts, among them Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Divisional Development Officer. The pay scales run from Rs. 54,060-1,40,540 to Rs. 65,360-1,54,980. (p1)
- Online applications: 6 October to 9 November 2026, 11:59 pm, on psc.ap.gov.in. The notice gave 27 October; an APPSC web note of 27 October moved the last date to 9 November and says there will be no further extension. The Screening Test date does not change. (p1, para 1.1; web note 27.10.2026)
- Corrections: open for 7 days after the last date, at Rs. 100 for each correction. Fields that change your name, fee or age relaxation cannot be corrected. (p12, Step V)
- Screening Test: 24 January 2027, on OMR sheets (offline), in all district centres. The Main examination is descriptive and its dates come later. (p2, paras 1.5 and 1.7; p14, para 11.1)
- Fee: Rs. 250 application processing fee plus Rs. 120 examination fee. SC, ST, BC, PBD and ex-servicemen candidates, families with an Andhra Pradesh white card, and unemployed youth (with a declaration) don't pay the Rs. 120; they still pay the Rs. 250. Candidates from other states pay both. (p12-13, para 9)
- Education: a bachelor's degree for every post, except DSP (Communications), which needs a B.E. or B.Tech in Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication or Radio Engineering. (p3-4, para 3)
- Exam pattern: the Screening Test has two papers of 120 questions, 120 minutes and 120 marks each (General Studies; General Aptitude), with a third of the marks cut for each wrong answer. The Main has qualifying Telugu and English papers and five papers of 150 marks, then a 75-mark interview: 825 marks in all. APPSC calls 50 candidates per vacancy to the Main. (p26, Annexure-II; p18, para 15.1)
Official links
- APPSC home page (OTPR, apply, hall tickets)
- Notification No. 07/2026, 6 Oct 2026 (PDF, 66 pages)
- Web note, 27 Oct 2026: last date extended to 9 Nov (PDF)
- APPSC recruitment notifications
Source: APPSC Notification No. 07/2026, Direct Recruitment to Group-I Services (dated 06/10/2026). Read for this page on 28 October 2026. How we verify
APPSC Group 1 age limit and eligibility
| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post codes 01, 02 and 05-13 (Deputy Collector, ACST, DEO, RTO, DTWO, Deputy Registrar, Municipal Commissioner Gr-II, ATO/AAO, DEO (Employment), AAO (State Audit), DDO): 18-44 | — | — | p1, para 1.2 table; p8, para 5.1 |
| Post code 03, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) Cat-2: 21-30 | — | — | p1, para 1.2 table |
| Post code 04, DSP (Communications): 18-30 | — | — | p1, para 1.2 table |
— 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.
- ·The notification says SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states cannot claim "any kind of reservation". (p13, para 9.2(iv))
- ·PBD reservation does not apply to DSP (Civil) or DSP (Communications). (p6, para 4.4)
- ·Your details for fee and age relaxation come from your OTPR and lock once you pay; they cannot be changed in the correction window. (p12)
Age relaxation
| Code | Category | Relaxation beyond the upper limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 Years | p8, para 5.2, row 1 |
| — | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 10 yearsnot DSP (Civil) or DSP (Communications), where PBD reservation does not apply (p6, para 4.4) | p8, 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 the maximum age for the post. | p8, para 5.2, row 3; p9, Explanation |
| — | NCC instructors | Deduct 3 years plus your service as an NCC instructor; the result must still be within the maximum age. | p8, para 5.2, row 4; p9, 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. | p8, para 5.2, row 5 |
| — | Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department | 3 Years, with at least 6 months of service | p8, para 5.2, row 6 |
Source: APPSC Notification No. 07/2026, Direct Recruitment to Group-I Services (dated 06/10/2026) (6 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 19 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the APPSC Group 1 upload
- 1Your age counts on 1 July 2026, not on the day you apply.
- 2DSP (Civil) has its own limit of 21 to 30, and DSP (Communications) 18 to 30. Every other Group-I post is 18 to 44.
- 3Get your BC non-creamy layer or EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026. Without one, you lose the reservation benefit at verification.
- 4The Main has Telugu and English papers. They only need to be passed, but you can't skip them.
- 5SC, ST and BC candidates from other states pay the full fee and can't claim reservation.
- 6Use the same photo all through. APPSC asks you not to change your appearance until the recruitment ends.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for APPSC Group 1 2026?
- Notification 07/2026 gives none. It asks for your own scanned recent colour passport photo as a JPG. Follow whatever limit the upload screen on psc.ap.gov.in shows, and keep a full-size copy.
- What is the last date for APPSC Group 1 2026?
- 9 November 2026, up to 11:59 pm. The notice said 27 October; an APPSC web note dated 27 October extended it and says there will be no further extension. Corrections open for 7 days after the last date, at Rs. 100 for each correction.
- What is the age limit for APPSC Group 1 2026?
- 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026 for most posts. DSP (Civil) is 21 to 30 and DSP (Communications) is 18 to 30. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 more years and PBD candidates 10.
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. 07/2026, Direct Recruitment to Group-I Services (dated 06/10/2026), read on 28 October 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.