<\/span><\/h2>\nUnder the schedule outlined in the APPSC ASWO ATWO Notification 2026<\/strong>, candidates must complete their online registration and fee payment within the prescribed timeline:<\/p>\n\n- Official Notification Release Date:<\/strong> 09th October 2026<\/li>\n
- Commencement of Online Applications:<\/strong> October 2026<\/li>\n
- Closing Date for Online Application:<\/strong> November 2026 (11:59 PM)<\/li>\n
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment:<\/strong> November 2026<\/li>\n
- Hall Ticket Availability:<\/strong> 7 to 10 days before the examination date<\/li>\n
- Computer Based Test (CBRT) Date:<\/strong> To be announced officially by APPSC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/span>\ud83c\udfaf Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit & Educational Qualifications<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>1. Educational Qualification<\/span><\/h3>\nTo be eligible under the APPSC ASWO ATWO Notification 2026<\/strong>, candidates must possess a Bachelor\u2019s Degree (Graduation)<\/strong> in any discipline from a recognized University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or State Act, or an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Candidates who possess degrees in Sociology, Social Work, Economics, or Public Administration will find the professional syllabus particularly aligned with their academic background.<\/p>\n<\/span>2. Age Limit & Relaxations (As on Cut-Off Date)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Minimum Age Limit:<\/strong> 18 Years<\/li>\n
- Maximum Age Limit:<\/strong> 42 Years<\/li>\n
- Category-Wise Age Relaxations:<\/strong>\n
\n- SC \/ ST \/ BC \/ EWS Candidates: 5 Years Relaxation<\/strong> (Maximum age up to 47 years)<\/li>\n
- Physically Handicapped (PwD) Candidates: 10 Years Relaxation<\/strong> (Maximum age up to 52 years)<\/li>\n
- Ex-Servicemen & N.C.C. Instructors: 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered in the armed forces<\/li>\n
- Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department: Up to 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/span>\ud83d\udcb0 Application Fee & Payment Method<\/span><\/h2>\nApplicants must remit the requisite fee through the online integrated payment gateway on the APPSC portal using Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI:<\/p>\n
\n- General, OBC, and EWS Candidates:<\/strong> \u20b9250 (Application Processing Fee) + \u20b980 (Examination Fee) = \u20b9330 Total<\/strong><\/li>\n
- SC, ST, BC, PH, and Ex-Servicemen Candidates:<\/strong> \u20b9250 (Exempted from payment of the \u20b980 examination fee)<\/li>\n
- Note:<\/strong> Incomplete applications or fee payments submitted after the deadline will not be entertained under any circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/span>\ud83d\udcca Cadre Breakdown & Job Profiles<\/span><\/h2>\nThe welfare officer positions announced under this recruitment carry significant administrative responsibilities across Andhra Pradesh:<\/p>\n
\n- Assistant Social Welfare Officer (ASWO):<\/strong> Responsible for monitoring and managing government residential hostels, verifying scholarship disbursements, inspecting welfare institutions, and ensuring the smooth implementation of social justice programs in assigned sub-divisions.<\/li>\n
- Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer (ATWO):<\/strong> Deployed in Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) agency areas and plain areas to supervise tribal ashram schools, coordinate tribal development initiatives, oversee hostel amenities, and safeguard educational rights of scheduled tribes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/span>\ud83e\uddea Selection Process & Examination Pattern<\/span><\/h2>\nThe selection process under the APPSC ASWO ATWO Notification 2026<\/strong> involves a single-stage competitive written examination followed by document verification:<\/p>\n\n- Written Examination (Objective Type):<\/strong> Conducted either as a Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) or an Offline OMR Examination consisting of two comprehensive papers.<\/li>\n
- Document Verification:<\/strong> Shortlisted candidates based on written test merit will be summoned for original certificate verification.<\/li>\n
- Final Merit List:<\/strong> Prepared strictly on the basis of marks scored in Papers I and II, subject to state reservation and local status rules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n\n| Paper<\/th>\n | Subject \/ Content<\/th>\n | No. of Questions<\/th>\n | Maximum Marks<\/th>\n | Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nPaper-I<\/strong><\/td>\n| General Studies & Mental Ability<\/td>\n | 150<\/td>\n | 150 Marks<\/td>\n | 150 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPaper-II<\/strong><\/td>\n| Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare & Social Development Studies<\/td>\n | 150<\/td>\n | 150 Marks<\/td>\n | 150 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Total Marks<\/td>\n | 300<\/td>\n | 300 Marks<\/td>\n | 300 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Negative Marking: Each wrong answer incurs a penalty of one-third (1\/3rd) of the marks allocated to that question.<\/em><\/p>\n
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