APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 2026 - Pattern
APPSC brief Notification No. 20/2026 (15 September 2026) is for Assistant Statistical Officer: 196 provisional posts, with online applications from 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. The qualification is a Bachelor degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics or Economics where Statistics is a paper (see the notification for the full list). Fee, age and the exam date are to be notified in the detailed notification, so this page does not state them.
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What is the APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer exam pattern?
A single-level online test (CBRT) with no screening test, at degree standard. Paper I General Studies and Mental Ability (150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes) and Paper II Subject (150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes), 300 marks in all, with one-third negative marking. Read the detailed notification for the Paper II syllabus and any change in the scheme.
| Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability | 150 | 150 |
| Paper II: Subject (Statistics) | 150 | 150 |
What is the APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer syllabus?
Paper I is the standard APPSC degree-level General Studies and Mental Ability paper. Paper II is a subject paper; the Statistics syllabus is printed in the notification annexure, so download it from psc.ap.gov.in before you plan. Statistics at degree level (probability, distributions, estimation, testing of hypotheses, sampling, index numbers and official statistics) is the likely core, but follow the annexure and not this summary.
What is a good APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer cut-off?
No cut-offs exist for this notification because the exam date is not announced. Cut-offs will depend on vacancies, category and the normalisation method if the test is held in several sessions.
How should I prepare for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer?
With 150 marks on one subject, Statistics decides the merit list, so spend most of your time on Paper II and keep General Studies at a steady daily pace. Practise timed sets, mind the one-third negative marking, and update your OTPR before applying because district and local status now follow the Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
When can I apply for APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer?
Online from 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 under Notification No. 20/2026. The detailed notification, with fee and age, is due by the start date.
How many posts are there?
196 provisional posts.
What is the qualification?
A Bachelor degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics or Economics where Statistics is a paper. See the notification for the full list.
Is there a screening test?
No. It is a single-level online test of two papers of 150 marks each.