This page is built from the State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Andhra Pradesh notification Rc.No.81/SLPRB/Rect.1/2026, dated 16-09-2026. Where the notification says nothing, we say so. Check slprb.ap.gov.in for corrigenda.
Posts and vacancies
| Code | Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | SCT SI (Civil), Men and Women | 253 |
| 12 | SCT RSI (AR), Men and Women | 116 |
| 31 | SI (SPF), Men | 9 |
| Total | 378 |
SI (Civil) posts by zone: Zone I 42, Zone II 39, Zone III 39, Zone IV 48, Zone V 43, Zone VI 42. The 2026 table uses six zones under the new Presidential Order zoning (the 2022 cycle had four). SI Communications and SI PTO are a separate notification (Rc.82) and are not covered here.
Dates
Not yet announced as on 2026-10-08. As with the constable notification, SLPRB says the dates for the online application and the preliminary written test will be notified separately through a press release.
Stages at a glance
| Stage | What it is | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Written Test | Two objective papers, 100 questions each | No, qualifying only |
| PMT | Height, chest (men), weight (women) | Qualifying |
| PET | Running and long jump, electronic timing | Civil: qualifying. RSI (AR) and SI (SPF): 100 marks |
| Final Written Examination | Four papers, each 3 hours | Papers III and IV only |
| Final selection | Merit with community, local and gender reservations |
Preliminary Written Test
| Paper | Subject | Standard | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability | SSC | 100 | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper 2 | General Studies | Degree | 100 | 100 | 3 hours |
- Objective, OMR, question paper in English, Telugu and Urdu.
- The prelims syllabus is the syllabus of final Papers III and IV (see the syllabus).
- You must qualify in each paper: 40% OC and EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST. Special categories (ex-servicemen, MSP, CPP, NCC and others listed) qualify at their community's percentage.
- Prelims marks are irrelevant to final selection.
- Negative marking: no clause in the notification.
- The notification does not split Paper 1 into a fixed number of Arithmetic and Reasoning questions.
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
| Candidate | Height | Chest / weight |
|---|---|---|
| Men | at least 167.6 cm | chest 86.3 cm with 5 cm expansion |
| Women | at least 152.5 cm | at least 40 kg |
| Men, ABO-ST of agency areas | at least 160 cm | chest 80 cm, expansion 3 cm |
| Women, ABO-ST of agency areas | at least 150 cm | at least 38 kg |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
SI (Civil), Code 11: qualifying only. Pass the 1,600 m run and one of the 100 m run or the long jump.
| Event | General | Ex-servicemen | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,600 m run | 8 min 00 s | 9 min 30 s | 10 min 30 s |
| 100 m run | 15 s | 16.5 s | 18 s |
| Long jump | 3.80 m | 3.65 m | 2.75 m |
RSI (AR), Code 12 and SI (SPF), Code 31: all three events are compulsory and carry 100 marks (40, 30 and 30). Timing is electronic.
Final Written Examination: four papers
| Paper | Subject | Type | Questions | Marks (Civil) | Marks (AR, SPF) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | English | Descriptive, degree standard | 100 | 100 | Qualifying only | |
| II | Telugu or Urdu | Descriptive, degree standard | 100 | 100 | Qualifying only | |
| III | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability | Objective, SSC standard | 200 | 200 | 100 | Merit |
| IV | General Studies | Objective, degree standard | 200 | 200 | 100 | Merit |
- Each paper is 3 hours.
- Papers I and II must each be passed at 40% / 35% / 30%. If you fail either, you are not considered, whatever your Paper III and IV marks.
- Papers III and IV are in English, Telugu or Urdu; the choice is final. OMR answer sheets; no negative-marking clause.
- The notification says there is no revaluation; recounting may be allowed.
How the final merit is built
| Post | Merit marks |
|---|---|
| SI (Civil), Code 11 | Paper III (200) + Paper IV (200) = 400 |
| RSI (AR), Code 12; SI (SPF), Code 31 | Paper III (100) + Paper IV (100) + PET (100) = 300 |
Ties are broken in favour of the elder candidate.
Local cadre. Posts are filled under the Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order 2025 (G.O.103 for SI Civil, G.O.105 for RSI, G.O.191 of 15-09-2026 for SPF). Under G.O.Ms.No.172 GA (Ser.D), 02-09-2026, the first 5% of posts are open and the remaining 95% go to locals. Local status is proved by study certificates for Class I to VII or a Tahsildar's residence certificate.
Eligibility summary
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Age on 01-07-2026 | 21 to 27 years (Codes 11, 12, 31) |
| Qualification | A degree from a recognised university; SC/ST: Intermediate pass and must have studied a degree |
| Fee | Rs.600 for OC, EWS and BC locals; Rs.300 for SC/ST locals; non-locals Rs.600 |
Age relaxation (as listed): 5 years for EWS, BC, SC and ST; regular service up to 5 years for AP State Government employees; service plus 3 years for ex-servicemen and NCC instructors; 3 years for retrenched Census staff.
A note on G.O.188. G.O.Ms.No.188 of 14-09-2026 gives two extra years on the upper age for uniformed posts, but Rc.81 still prints 21 to 27 and does not mention it. Treat 27 as the limit until SLPRB issues a corrigendum.
Qualification and fee in brief. Graduates only (SC/ST: Intermediate pass and must have studied a degree). Non-local candidates pay Rs.600, the same as OC.
What the pattern means for your attempt
- Arithmetic from the scheme: final Papers III and IV are 200 questions in 180 minutes each, or 54 seconds a question. The prelims papers give 108 seconds a question, so the final is twice as fast.
- The descriptive Papers I and II carry no merit but can eliminate you. Practise writing in both languages; see the preparation plan.
- Final merit is on 400 marks; the 2022 zone-wise cut-offs are on the cut-off page.
Practise in this format: a 10-question mini-mock and the Daily Dangal are free. Full-length mocks, previous-year papers and topic practice are Pro.
Related: Syllabus · Cut-offs · Preparation strategy