APPSC Inspector of Factories photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The APPSC Inspector of Factories notification (No. 14/2026, 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 12 zonal posts in the A.P. Factories Service. You need an engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering plus at least 2 years of industrial work experience, the age limit is 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026, and the last date on psc.ap.gov.in is 2 November 2026, 11:59 pm. APPSC's 27 October extension does not cover this notification.
What the APPSC Inspector of Factories 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.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 pick Notification No. 14/2026.
- 3Fill in your local/non-local status, zone preferences and three exam centres. 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 2 November cost Rs. 100 each.
Tools for this form
APPSC Inspector of Factories, A.P. Factories Service (Notification No. 14/2026, 12 posts)
13 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026
Source: APPSC Notification No. 14/2026 (applications 13 Oct to 2 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm). Checked 29 Oct 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Inspector of Factories in the A.P. Factories Service, Notification No. 14/2026, dated 13 October 2026: 12 posts, organised by zone. Pay scale Rs. 65,360-1,54,980. (p1, para 1.2; p5, para 6.2(d))
- Online applications: 13 October to 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 pm, on psc.ap.gov.in. The 27 October web note that moved five other APPSC notifications to 9 November does not list No. 14/2026. (p1, para 1.1; APPSC 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. (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; p8, 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. (pp7-8, para 8)
- Education and experience, held on the date of the notification (13 October 2026): a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, and at least 2 years of industrial work experience in medium or large-scale manufacturing process industries, preferably in industrial safety, occupational safety, health and environment management. The Chief Executive of the industry where you worked must sign the experience certificate. (p2, para 3)
- Exam pattern (objective, degree standard): Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks) and Paper II Industrial and Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (150 questions, 150 minutes, 300 marks): 450 marks. A wrong answer costs a third of the marks for that question. Paper II is in English only. Shortlisted candidates then take a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (60 minutes, pass marks 40 OC, 35 BC, 30 SC/ST out of 100). (p8, paras 9.3, 9.5; p9, para 11.4; pp14-16, Annexure-II)
- Minimum aggregate to be shortlisted: 40% for OC, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and EWS, 35% for BC, 30% for SC and ST. (p10, para 14.3)
- Seats: OC 8 and SC Group-I 4. By zone: Zone I 1, Zone II 1, Zone III 2, Zone IV 3, Zone V 3, Zone VI 2. 8 of the 12 are local seats. No posts are set aside for women or sportspersons this time, and persons with benchmark disabilities are not eligible for this post. (p13, Annexure-I; p3, para 4.4)
Official links
- APPSC home page (OTPR, apply, hall tickets)
- Notification No. 14/2026, 13 Oct 2026 (PDF, 30 pages)
- APPSC web note of 27 Oct 2026 (extensions; No. 14/2026 not listed)
- APPSC recruitment notifications
Source: APPSC Notification No. 14/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Inspector of Factories in A.P. Factories Service (General Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026). Read for this page on 29 October 2026. How we verify
APPSC Inspector of Factories age limit and eligibility
| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector of Factories: 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.
- ·Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) are not eligible for this post, so there is no PBD relaxation. (p3, para 4.4)
- ·SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states cannot claim reservation or the fee exemption. (p3, para 4.9; p7, 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. (p6, Payment process; p7, 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 |
| — | 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 2; 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 3; 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 4 |
| — | Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department | 3 Years, with at least 6 months of service | p4, para 5.2, row 5 |
Source: APPSC Notification No. 14/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Inspector of Factories in A.P. Factories Service (General Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026) (13 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 29 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the APPSC Inspector of Factories upload
- 1Both the degree and the 2 years of experience count up to 13 October 2026, the notification date.
- 2Only four branches are named: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent recognised qualification. Check your degree certificate's wording before you pay.
- 3The experience must be in a medium or large-scale manufacturing process industry. The notice says the Chief Executive of that industry must issue the certificate, so ask for it now.
- 4A BE or BTech through distance mode counts only if AICTE approved it.
- 5Persons with benchmark disabilities cannot apply for this post, so the PBD fee and age rules do not help here.
- 6Your BC non-creamy layer or EWS certificate must be dated between 1 April 2026 and 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for APPSC Inspector of Factories 2026?
- Notification 14/2026 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 Inspector of Factories 2026?
- 12 zonal posts in the A.P. Factories Service: OC 8 and SC Group-I 4. Zone I 1, Zone II 1, Zone III 2, Zone IV 3, Zone V 3, Zone VI 2.
- What qualification is needed for APPSC Inspector of Factories?
- A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, plus at least 2 years of industrial work experience in a medium or large-scale manufacturing process industry, both held on 13 October 2026.
- What is the age limit for APPSC Inspector of Factories 2026?
- 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 more years; ex-servicemen, NCC instructors and regular AP government employees have their own deductions. PBD candidates are not eligible.
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. 14/2026, Direct Recruitment to the post of Inspector of Factories in A.P. Factories Service (General Recruitment) (dated 13/10/2026), read on 29 October 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.