APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Gr-II 2026 - Pattern & Syllabus
APPSC Notification No. 25/2026 invites applications from 9 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (11:59 PM) for Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II in the Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare and BC Welfare departments. The detailed notification of 9 October lists 97 posts (Social Welfare 41, Tribal Welfare 23, BC Welfare 33), up from 73 in the brief notification of 15 September. The pay scale is Rs 37,640 to Rs 1,15,500 and the exam date will be intimated later. Confirm every figure in the detailed notification on psc.ap.gov.in.
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What is the APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Gr-II exam pattern?
A single-level computer-based recruitment test with no Screening Test, irrespective of the number of applications. Paper-I General Studies and Mental Ability and Paper-II Education each carry 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes (300 marks in all) at degree standard, with one-third negative marking. If held in several sessions, scores are normalised and results are given on a percentile basis. A qualifying Computer Proficiency Test follows: practical, 60 minutes, 100 marks, minimum 30 for SC/ST/PBD, 35 for BC and 40 for OC. The paper is set in English and translated into Telugu, and English is authentic.
| Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies and Mental Ability | 150 | 150 |
| Paper-II: Education | 150 | 150 |
What is the APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Gr-II syllabus?
Paper-I has ten General Studies and Mental Ability items (current affairs, general science, history, geography, polity, economy, environment, disaster management, reasoning and data interpretation, with an Andhra Pradesh emphasis). Paper-II is Education. The exact Annexure-II syllabus is in the detailed Notification 25/2026; this is a different scheme from the Group-IV Junior Assistant syllabus, so do not prepare from Junior Assistant notes alone.
What is a good APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Gr-II cut-off?
There are no published cut-offs for this notification yet. The exam date is not announced and results, cut-offs and normalisation details will follow the test. The CPT minimum marks of 30 (SC/ST/PBD), 35 (BC) and 40 (OC) are qualifying thresholds, not merit cut-offs.
How should I prepare for APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Gr-II?
Treat Education as a full subject paper worth half the marks, not an afterthought: the post asks for graduation with B.Ed. or equivalent. Revise General Studies with the Andhra Pradesh emphasis, practise 60 seconds a question, and use the break-even rule for one-third negative marking (guess only after eliminating at least one option). Update your OTPR before applying, because district and local status are now worked out under the Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
When can I apply for APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Gr-II?
Online at psc.ap.gov.in from 9 October 2026 to 29 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM, under Notification No. 25/2026.
How many posts are there?
97 in the detailed notification of 9 October 2026: Social Welfare 41, Tribal Welfare 23 and BC Welfare 33. The brief notification of 15 September had listed 73.
Is there a screening test?
No. The recruitment is a single-level computer-based test, whatever the number of applications.
What is the age limit?
18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026, with 5 years extra for SC, ST, BC and EWS and 10 years for persons with benchmark disabilities.