APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer notification (No. 24/2026, dated 16 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 78 posts in the Industries Department, you need a bachelor's degree in any branch of engineering or technology, 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 Industrial Promotion 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.3 |
| 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.3 and C.9 |
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. 24/2026.
- 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 engineering degree, local status, zone preferences and three exam centres, then 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.
Tools for this form
APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer (Notification No. 24/2026, 78 posts)
16 Oct 2026 to 12 Nov 2026
Source: APPSC web note of 2 Nov 2026: last date for Notification No. 24/2026 extended to 12 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm, no further extension. Checked 3 Nov 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Industrial Promotion Officer in the A.P. Industries Subordinate Service, Notification No. 24/2026, dated 16 October 2026: 78 zonal posts. Zone I has 16, Zones IV and V have 14 each, Zone VI has 12 and Zones II and III have 11 each. Pay scale Rs. 54,060-1,40,540. (p1, para 1.2; p13, Annexure-I)
- Online applications: 16 October to 12 November 2026, up to 11:59 pm, on psc.ap.gov.in. The notice gave 5 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) in 13 centre districts (the old districts, from Srikakulam to YSR Kadapa); you give three 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 candidates. (p8, para 8)
- Education: a bachelor's degree in any branch of engineering or technology from a university set up under a Central or State Act or recognised by the UGC. A B.E. or B.Tech by distance mode counts only if AICTE approved it. (p2, para 3; p10, para 12.7)
- Exam pattern: Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability (degree standard) and Paper II Applied Science, Engineering and Management (diploma standard), 150 questions, 150 minutes and 150 marks each: 300 marks. A wrong answer costs a third of the marks for that question. Paper I comes in English and Telugu; Paper II is in English only. Shortlisted candidates then take a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test. (p8, paras 9.3 and 9.5; p9, para 11.4; p15, 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: 6 of the 78 posts are open and 72 are for local candidates; 95% of each zone's posts go to its local candidates. OC has 34, BC-A 8, EWS 7, SC Group II and BC-B 6 each, SC Group III and ST 4 each, BC-D and BC-E 3 each, SC Group I 2 and BC-C 1. 21 posts are for women, 4 for meritorious sportspersons and 4 for persons with benchmark disabilities, who must be orthopedically handicapped (OH). (p13, Annexure-I; p14, Notes A and B; p3, para 4.4; p5, para 6.2(d))
Official links
- APPSC home page (OTPR, apply, hall tickets)
- Notification No. 24/2026, 16 Oct 2026 (PDF, 58 pages)
- APPSC web note of 2 Nov 2026 (last date 12 Nov)
- APPSC recruitment notifications
Source: APPSC Notification No. 24/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Industrial Promotion Officer in A.P. Industries Subordinate Service (dated 16/10/2026). Read for this page on 3 November 2026. How we verify
APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer age limit and eligibility
| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Promotion 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.
- ·The 4 PBD posts are for orthopedically handicapped (OH) candidates only. (p3, para 4.4; p14, Note 1)
- ·SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states cannot claim reservation or the fee exemption. (p3, para 4.10; 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 |
| — | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 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; p4, 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; p4, 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 | p4, para 5.2, row 6 |
Source: APPSC Notification No. 24/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Industrial Promotion Officer (dated 16/10/2026) (16 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 21 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer upload
- 1Age counts on 1 July 2026, not on the day you apply.
- 2The notice accepts a bachelor's degree in any branch of engineering or technology, so your branch does not matter.
- 3Paper II is set at diploma standard and covers maths, physics, chemistry, environmental studies, industrial management and computer basics. It is in English only, while Paper I also comes in Telugu.
- 4The 4 PBD posts are only for orthopedically handicapped candidates. Candidates with a locomotor disability or cerebral palsy get 20 extra minutes per hour but no scribe.
- 5Persons with benchmark disabilities get 10 extra years and skip the Rs. 80 exam fee.
- 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 Industrial Promotion Officer 2026?
- Notification 24/2026 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 Industrial Promotion Officer 2026?
- 78 zonal posts: 16 in Zone I, 14 each in Zones IV and V, 12 in Zone VI and 11 each in Zones II and III. 21 of them are for women.
- What is the qualification for APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer?
- A bachelor's degree in any branch of engineering or technology. A distance-mode B.E. or B.Tech counts only if AICTE approved it.
- What is the age limit for APPSC Industrial Promotion Officer?
- 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 more years and persons with benchmark disabilities 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. 24/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Industrial Promotion Officer in A.P. Industries Subordinate Service (dated 16/10/2026), read on 3 November 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.