APPSC Horticulture Officer photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The APPSC Horticulture Officer notification (No. 19/2026, dated 6 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 37 zonal posts in the A.P. Horticulture Service. You need a four-year B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture, the age limit is 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026, and the last date on psc.ap.gov.in is 9 November 2026, 11:59 pm, after APPSC's 27 October extension.
What the APPSC Horticulture 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. | p24, Annexure-III A.4; p26, C.4 |
| Signature | Your own scanned signature as a JPG. No size is printed. | p24, 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. | p26, 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. 19/2026.
- 3Fill in your degree details, zone preferences and three exam centres, and your local or non-local status. Local status rests on your study certificates for classes 4 to 7 (or a residence certificate if you did not study in a school then).
- 4When 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.
- 5Click Save & Submit (Save alone does not submit), pay, then download the filled application PDF and note the payment reference ID. Corrections after 9 November cost Rs. 100 each.
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APPSC Horticulture Officer (Notification No. 19/2026, 37 posts)
6 Oct 2026 to 9 Nov 2026
Source: APPSC web note of 27 Oct 2026: last date for Notification No. 19/2026 extended to 9 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm, no further extension. Checked 30 Oct 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- One post, Notification No. 19/2026, dated 6 October 2026: Horticulture Officer in the A.P. Horticulture Service, 37 zonal posts on Rs. 54,060-1,40,540. (p1, para 1.2)
- Online applications: 6 October to 9 November 2026, up to 11:59 pm, on psc.ap.gov.in. The notice gave 27 October; an APPSC web note of 27 October moved it to 9 November and says there will be no further extension. (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, 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. 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 8)
- Education, held on the date of the notification (6 October 2026): a four-year B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Horticulture from a recognised university in the state, or from any other university accredited by ICAR. (p2, para 3)
- Exam pattern (objective, degree standard): first a qualifying test in General English (50 marks) and General Telugu (50 marks), SSC standard, 100 questions in 100 minutes, and you must pass English and Telugu separately. Then Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability, Paper II Horticulture-I and Paper III Horticulture-II. Each paper has 150 questions, 150 minutes and 150 marks: 450 in all. A wrong answer costs a third of the marks for that question. The General Studies paper is set in English and translated into Telugu, with the English version counting; the two Horticulture 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 9.3; p9, paras 9.5, 11.4; p15, Annexure-II; p21, CPT)
- 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 (37): OC 21, SC Group-I 2, SC Group-II 1, SC Group-III 2, ST 2, BC-A 3, BC-B 2, BC-C 1, EWS 3; none for BC-D or BC-E. By zone: I 7, II 6, III 7, IV 7, V 6, VI 4 (6 open, 31 local). Of these, 6 OC posts are for women (Zones I 1, II 1, III 2, IV 1, V 1) and 2 for meritorious sportspersons (Zones III and VI). (p13, Annexure-I; p14, note)
Official links
- APPSC home page (OTPR, apply, hall tickets)
- Notification No. 19/2026, 6 Oct 2026 (PDF, 59 pages)
- Web note, 27 Oct 2026: last date extended to 9 Nov (PDF)
- APPSC recruitment notifications
Source: APPSC Notification No. 19/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Horticulture Officer in A.P. Horticulture Service (General Recruitment) (dated 06/10/2026). Read for this page on 30 October 2026. How we verify
APPSC Horticulture Officer age limit and eligibility
| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture 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 | p4, para 5.2, row 1 |
| — | PwBD | 10 years | p4, 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. | p4, 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. | p4, 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. | p4, 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. 19/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Horticulture Officer in A.P. Horticulture Service (General Recruitment) (dated 06/10/2026) (6 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 30 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the APPSC Horticulture Officer upload
- 1The rule names only a four-year B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture, so check your degree's title and length before you pay.
- 2Your degree must be complete on 6 October 2026, the notification date. A result that comes later does not count.
- 3Age counts on 1 July 2026, not on the day you apply.
- 4The English and Telugu qualifying test is pass-or-fail, and you must clear both halves; its marks don't add to your 450.
- 5The Horticulture papers come only in English, so practise crop and pest terms 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 the closing date.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for APPSC Horticulture Officer 2026?
- Notification 19/2026 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 Horticulture Officer 2026?
- 37 zonal posts in the A.P. Horticulture Service, 6 of them for women and 2 for sportspersons.
- What qualification is needed for APPSC Horticulture Officer?
- A four-year B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture from a recognised university in the state or an ICAR-accredited university, held on 6 October 2026.
- What is the age limit for APPSC Horticulture Officer 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. 19/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Horticulture Officer in A.P. Horticulture Service (General Recruitment) (dated 06/10/2026), read on 30 October 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.