APPSC District Probation Officer Recruitment 2026 (15 Posts)

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The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada, has officially issued Notification No. 12/2026 inviting online applications for the direct recruitment of APPSC District Probation Officer Recruitment 2026 (District Probation Officer, Grade-II / Intake Probation Officer) in the A.P. Juvenile Welfare and Correctional Sub Services. This gazetted-equivalent executive recruitment offers 15 permanent vacancies with a lucrative Revised Pay Scale (RPS 2022) of ₹44,570 – ₹1,27,480/- per month. Candidates possessing a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Science with Social Work or Psychology, or a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminology, or Correctional Administration, can register online between 16th October 2026 and 5th November 2026 (11:59 PM) through the official commission portal at psc.ap.gov.in. Bookmark this comprehensive dossier on StudyBizz.com for verified vacancy breakups, eligibility terms, scheme of examination, complete domain syllabus, embedded PDF viewer, and step-by-step application instructions.

APPSC District Probation Officer Recruitment 2026: Fast Overview

The Department of Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services and Welfare of Street Children in Andhra Pradesh operates specialized rehabilitation institutions, Observation Homes, Special Homes, and Children’s Courts across the state. District Probation Officers (Grade-II) and Intake Probation Officers serve as pivotal institutional officers responsible for conducting social investigation inquiries, providing rehabilitation counseling, monitoring juvenile probationers, and presenting comprehensive social background dossiers before the Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs).

Recruitment Attribute	Official Commission Specification
Recruiting Organization	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Employing Department	A.P. Juvenile Welfare and Correctional Sub Services
Advertisement / Notification No.	Notification No. 12/2026 (Dated 16/10/2026)
Name of the Post	District Probation Officer, Grade-II / Intake Probation Officer
Total Vacancies	15 Posts (Direct Recruitment)
Pay Scale (RPS 2022)	₹44,570 – ₹1,27,480/- per month
Prescribed Age Limit	25 to 42 Years as on 01/07/2026 (Relaxations applicable)
Educational Qualification	Degree in Arts/Science with Social Work/Psychology OR Master’s Degree in Social Work / Psychology / Criminology / Correctional Admin
Selection Methodology	Written Examination (Objective CBT/OMR) + Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) + Document Verification
Application Mode	Online Mode Only via APPSC OTPR Portal
Official Website	psc.ap.gov.in / portal-psc.ap.gov.in

Important Registration Dates & Online Deadlines

Candidates must submit their applications well before the closing hours to avoid last-minute server congestion. The online application calendar is outlined below:

Event Milestone	Official Scheduled Date
Release of Detailed Notification No. 12/2026	16th October 2026
Commencement of Online Application Submission	16th October 2026
Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Application Fee	05th November 2026 (11:59 PM)
Release of Admit Cards / Hall Tickets	7 to 10 Days Prior to Examination
Date of Written Examination (Objective CBT/OMR)	December 2026 / January 2027 (To Be Notified)

Post Breakdown & Departmental Cadre Details

Under Notification No. 12/2026, APPSC has notified 15 vacancies for the post of District Probation Officer, Grade-II / Intake Probation Officer in the A.P. Juvenile Welfare and Correctional Sub Services. The distribution across zonal and multi-zonal cadres is made in accordance with the Presidential Order and applicable horizontal/vertical reservation quotas (OC, BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E, SC, ST, EWS, and Meritorious Sports Persons/Women).

Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualifications & Equivalence

Candidates must possess the academic qualifications prescribed in the Special Rules of the service as of the date of notification (16th October 2026):

• Option 1 (Graduation Route): Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), in Arts or Science with Social Work or Psychology as one of the subjects; OR
• Option 2 (Postgraduate Route): Must hold a Postgraduate Degree in Social Work (MSW), Psychology (M.A./M.Sc. Psychology), Criminology, or Correctional Administration from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act, or an Institution recognized by the UGC.
• Language Proficiency: Candidates are expected to possess adequate working knowledge of the Telugu language to facilitate effective interaction with juveniles, parents, local community stakeholders, and juvenile welfare boards.

Prescribed Age Limit & Statutory Category Relaxations

The candidate must have completed 25 years and must not have exceeded 42 years of age as on 01/07/2026 (candidates must not have been born earlier than 02/07/1984 and not later than 01/07/2001). Statutory age relaxations are applicable to reserved categories as per Andhra Pradesh State Government rules:

Candidate Category	Statutory Upper Age Relaxation	Effective Maximum Age
Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST)	5 Years Relaxation	Up to 47 Years
Backward Classes (BC) & Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	5 Years Relaxation	Up to 47 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	10 Years Relaxation	Up to 52 Years
Ex-Servicemen & NCC Instructors	3 Years + Length of Military/NCC Service	As per AP State Service Rules
A.P. State Government Employees (Regular)	Up to 5 Years (Based on Service Length)	Up to 47 Years

Salary Structure, Revised Pay Scale (RPS 2022) & Perks

Appointees as District Probation Officer, Grade-II / Intake Probation Officer are placed in the lucrative state pay scale of ₹44,570 – ₹1,27,480/- per month under the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales (RPS 2022):

• Starting Basic Pay: ₹44,570/- per month.
• Dearness Allowance (DA): As sanctioned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.
• House Rent Allowance (HRA): Ranging from 16% to 24% of Basic Pay depending upon the district headquarters or institutional posting location (Class X/Y/Z cities).
• Estimated Gross Monthly Salary: ₹72,000/- to ₹78,000/- per month at the initial stage, with an annual Cost to Company (CTC) exceeding ₹9.5 Lakhs.
• Additional Benefits: Government Health Scheme (EHS), contributory pension scheme (NPS / GPS as applicable), travel allowances, and gazetted supervisory status within district juvenile justice infrastructure.

Selection Process & Evaluation Methodology

The recruitment process consists of the following consecutive stages:

1. Stage 1: Written Examination (Objective Type CBT / OMR): Consisting of two compulsory papers (Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability + Paper-II: Domain Paper in Social Work & Criminology OR Psychology) for a combined total of 300 Marks.
2. Stage 2: Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): A mandatory qualifying practical test conducted for shortlisted candidates (Total 50 Marks, 30 Minutes duration). Minimum qualifying marks: 20 for OC, 17.5 for BC, and 15 for SC/ST/PwBD.
3. Stage 3: Original Document Verification: Final merit list is drafted strictly on the basis of marks secured in the 300-mark written test, subject to qualifying the CPT and establishing medical fitness and local cadre status.

Comprehensive Examination Scheme (Paper-I, Paper-II & CPT)

The written examination consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) administered in English and Telugu. Negative Marking: Each wrong answer attracts a penalty of one-third (1/3rd or 0.33 mark) of the marks assigned to that question.

Paper Name	Subject Description	No. of Questions	Duration (Minutes)	Maximum Marks
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability (Degree Standard)	150 Qs	150 Mins	150 Marks
Paper-II	Subject Paper: Social Work & Criminology OR Psychology	150 Qs	150 Mins	150 Marks
Total Written Examination Marks:				300 Marks
Practical Test	Computer Proficiency Test (CPT – Qualifying Only)	Practical	30 Mins	50 Marks (Qualifying)

Complete Official Syllabus: General Studies & Domain Papers

The examination evaluates comprehensive knowledge across general administration, child psychology, social welfare legislation, and correctional practices:

Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability (Degree Standard)

• Events of National and International Importance: Current national affairs, multilateral developments, socioeconomic welfare summits, and contemporary child welfare initiatives.
• Current Affairs: International, national, and regional events with special emphasis on Andhra Pradesh state policies.
• General Science: Contemporary developments in science and technology, applications in daily life, information technology, and environmental science.
• Social, Economic and Political History of Modern India: Emphasis on Andhra Pradesh, the Indian National Movement, and post-independence social reforms.
• Indian Polity and Governance: Constitutional framework, fundamental rights and duties, directive principles, 73rd & 74th constitutional amendments, public policy, Panchayati Raj, and administrative mechanisms.
• Economic Development in India & AP: Economic reforms since 1991, planning mechanisms, rural and urban poverty alleviation programs, budget priorities, and welfare schemes of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• Physical Geography: Geography of the Indian subcontinent and Andhra Pradesh, natural resources, demographic profile, and climate patterns.
• Disaster Management: Vulnerability profiles, disaster mitigation strategies, and remote sensing/GIS applications in disaster assessment.
• Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection: Environmental legislation, pollution control, ecological degradation, and conservation protocols.
• Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability & Data Interpretation: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series completion, coding-decoding, tabular and graphical data interpretation.
• Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: Administrative, financial, and legal aspects under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

Paper-II: Domain Subject (Option A: Social Work & Criminology)

• Foundations of Social Work: Concept, definition, philosophy, objectives, values, principles, and methods of social work (Social Case Work, Social Group Work, Community Organization, Social Welfare Administration, and Social Work Research).
• Child Development & Juvenile Justice: Stages of child development, cognitive and emotional growth, vulnerable children (street children, orphans, child laborers, trafficked children), Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and Model Rules.
• Criminology & Theories of Crime: Concept of crime, criminal behavior, classical and positive schools of criminology, sociological theories of crime, white-collar crime, cybercrime, and victimology.
• Penology & Correctional Administration: Theories of punishment (deterrent, retributive, reformative), prison systems in India, prison reforms committees, probation system, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, parole, furlough, aftercare services, and institutional vs non-institutional rehabilitation.
• Social Welfare Legislation: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, and Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act.

Paper-II: Domain Subject (Option B: Psychology)

• Foundations of Psychology: Biological bases of behavior, nervous system and endocrine glands; sensory processes, perception, perceptual organization, and attention.
• Learning, Memory and Thinking: Classical and operant conditioning, cognitive learning, stages of memory (sensory, short-term, long-term), forgetting, creative thinking, problem-solving, and language acquisition.
• Intelligence & Aptitude: Theories of intelligence (Spearman, Thurstone, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence), emotional intelligence, measurement of intelligence, and aptitude testing.
• Motivation, Emotion & Stress: Theories of motivation (drive reduction, Maslow’s hierarchy), social motivation, physiological basis of emotion, coping mechanisms, and stress management techniques.
• Personality & Abnormal Psychology: Psychoanalytic theory (Freud), psychosocial development (Erikson), trait theories (Allport, Cattell, Big Five); psychological disorders (anxiety, depression, mood disorders, conduct disorders in children and adolescents), psychotherapy, and counseling techniques.
• Applications of Psychology: Forensic psychology, juvenile delinquency profiling, rehabilitation of offenders, mental health interventions, and family counseling.

Embedded Official Notification PDF Viewer

Read the official APPSC detailed notification document directly below:

Step-by-Step Online Application Guide on psc.ap.gov.in

Follow these steps to complete your online submission on the APPSC portal before 5th November 2026:

1. Step 1: One Time Profile Registration (OTPR): Visit psc.ap.gov.in. If applying for the first time, click “OTPR” and register with your Aadhaar, personal particulars, contact details, and educational qualifications to generate your unique OTPR ID. If already registered, ensure your profile data is up-to-date.
2. Step 2: Log into the Recruitment Portal: Click “Login” on the homepage and enter your OTPR ID and Password.
3. Step 3: Access Notification No. 12/2026: Under “Online Application Submission”, select “Notification No. 12/2026 – District Probation Officer, Grade-II / Intake Probation Officer in A.P. Juvenile Welfare Correctional Sub Service”.
4. Step 4: Verify Academic & Cadre Particulars: Select your Paper-II optional subject (Social Work & Criminology OR Psychology). Enter qualification marks, post preferences, and examination center choices.
5. Step 5: Upload Photo & Signature: Verify that your scanned passport-size color photograph and signature adhere to the prescribed pixel dimensions and file sizes (JPG/JPEG format under 50 KB).
6. Step 6: Pay the Application Fee:
   • Application Processing Fee: ₹250/- (Mandatory for all applicants).
   • Examination Fee: ₹120/- (Exempted for SC, ST, BC, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and White Card Holder families).
   • Pay online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI gateway before 5th November 2026 (11:59 PM).
7. Step 7: Final Submission & Printout: Review all entered data carefully, submit the application, and download the computer-generated PDF application form containing your Application Reference ID for future reference.

Official Notification PDF & Direct Action Links

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Resource Description	Direct Action Link
APPSC Notification No. 12/2026 Official PDF	Download Official PDF
APPSC Online Application & OTPR Login Portal	Apply Online (psc.ap.gov.in)
APPSC Official Homepage	Visit psc.ap.gov.in
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