APPSC Analyst Grade-II 2026
Can I apply for APPSC Analyst Grade-II 2026 with my science degree and age, and how does the exam work?
Analyst Grade-II is a laboratory post in the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, and APPSC fills it by direct recruitment. Notification No. 21/2026, dated 13 October 2026, offers 18 posts for the whole state. You apply online at psc.ap.gov.in from 13 October to 2 November 2026, until 11:59 pm; APPSC's 27 October extension covers five other notifications but not this one. You need a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences, and first class holders are preferred. The age limit is 18 to 44 on 1 July 2026, with 5 more years for SC, ST, BC and EWS and 10 for persons with benchmark disabilities. Selection rests on a 300-mark computer-based test in two papers, followed by a qualifying computer proficiency test.
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Applications are open from 13 October to 2 November 2026. The written test date will be announced on psc.ap.gov.in.
Exam at a glance
- Notification
- APPSC Notification No. 21/2026, dated 13/10/2026 (Analyst Grade-II, A.P. Pollution Control Board, general recruitment)[1]
- Posts
- 18, state-wide (no local quota)[1]
- Apply
- Online at psc.ap.gov.in, 13 October to 2 November 2026, until 11:59 pm, after One Time Profile Registration (OTPR)[1]
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences, held by 13 October 2026; first class preferred[1]
- Age on 1 July 2026
- 18 to 44 years; SC, ST, BC and EWS get 5 more years, PBD 10[1]
- Scale of pay
- Rs 48,440-1,37,220 (as printed)[1]
- Fee
- Rs 250 application processing fee plus Rs 80 examination fee; SC, ST, BC, PBD, ex-servicemen, white-card families and unemployed youth of Andhra Pradesh pay only the Rs 250[1]
- Written test
- Computer based (CBRT): Paper I and Paper II, 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes each[1]
- Wrong answers
- Minus 1/3 of the question's marks[1]
- Exam centres
- Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupathi, Ananthapuramu (three preferences)[1]
- Exam date
- Not announced; APPSC says it will tell candidates later[1]
Where the 18 seats are
| Community | Seats | Of which for women |
|---|---|---|
| OC (open competition) | 9 | 3 |
| EWS | 1 | None |
| BC-A | 1 | None |
| BC-B | 2 | 1 |
| BC-C | None | None |
| BC-D | 1 | 1 |
| BC-E | None | None |
| SC Group-I | None | None |
| SC Group-II | 1 | None |
| SC Group-III | 1 | None |
| ST | 2 | 1 |
Six seats are for women. One seat is for a meritorious sportsperson and one for a candidate with a hearing disability (PBD); these two cut across the communities, so anyone eligible may apply for them. The post is state cadre, so the local and non-local rule does not apply.[1]
| Who | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Deduct 3 years plus your armed forces service from your age |
| NCC instructors | Deduct 3 years plus your service as an NCC instructor from your age |
| Regular A.P. State Government employees | Deduct your regular State Government service, up to 5 years |
| Retrenched temporary employees of the State Census Department (6 months' service or more) | 3 years |
For ex-servicemen and NCC instructors, the age left after the deduction must still be 44 or under. Employees of corporations, municipalities and similar bodies don't get the State Government relaxation. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates from other states get no reservation.[1]
| Paper | Questions | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies and Mental Ability (objective) | 150 questions | 150 minutes | 150 marks |
| Paper II: common paper on Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology and Environmental Science (objective, degree standard) | 150 questions | 150 minutes | 150 marks |
| Computer Proficiency Test (practical, after the written test) | Practical tasks | 60 minutes | 100 marks, qualifying only |
Papers I and II make up the 300 merit marks. A wrong answer costs 1/3 of the question's marks. Paper I is set in English and translated into Telugu; Paper II is in English only. To be shortlisted you need an aggregate of 40% (OC, sportspersons, ex-servicemen, EWS), 35% (BC) or 30% (SC, ST, PBD). The computer test needs 40 marks (OC), 35 (BC) or 30 (SC, ST, PBD) out of 100.[1]
Analyst Grade-II is a post in the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The notification does not describe the duties, but it does show what the board expects you to know: Paper II covers spectroscopy and chromatography, biochemistry, cell biology and genetics, and pollution sources, natural resources and environmental assessment.
APPSC runs the recruitment and the posts are filled for the whole state, with one merit list and no district or zone quota.[1]
- It suits a graduate in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences who wants a state government science post. The age limit of 44 leaves room for people who graduated years ago.
- Paper II mixes four subjects. A chemistry graduate has to learn the biochemistry and biology units, and a biology graduate the chemistry ones, so plan time for the parts outside your degree.
- First class is not required, but the notice says first class holders are preferred, and when two candidates tie on marks a preferred qualification counts before age.
- With 18 seats in the whole state, there are none for BC-C, BC-E or SC Group-I. Check your row in the seats table before you invest months in preparation.
Source[1]
Everyone sits both papers of the computer-based test; missing one ends your candidature. Merit is the total of the two papers, out of 300, after normalisation if the test runs in several sessions. Candidates shortlisted from that merit list then take a 60-minute practical Computer Proficiency Test on office software, which you only need to pass.
There is no interview and no physical test. Appointment depends on certificate verification and a medical fitness check.[1]
Paper I, General Studies and Mental Ability: current events, general science, history of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh, geography, polity and governance, the Indian economy, sustainable development, disaster management, logical reasoning and basic data analysis (mean, median, mode and variance).
Paper II, the common paper: Chemistry (non-transition elements, photochemistry, spectroscopy and Beer-Lambert's law, chromatography, terpenoids, amino acids and proteins, green synthesis, heterocyclic compounds), Biochemistry (enzymes and co-enzymes, immunology, blood and lymph, nervous and excretory systems, endocrinology, nutritional and clinical biochemistry), Biology (cell biology, genetics and evolution, molecular biology) and Environmental Science (ecology, natural resources and pollution, sustainable development and environmental assessment).[1]
Tips and tricks
- Check your OTPR before you pay. The details used for the fee and age relaxation come from it and can't be changed in the correction window.[1]
- Paper II gives each of the four subjects its own units. List the units your degree never covered and start with those.[1]
- A distance-education degree counts only if the Distance Education Council recognised it; the proof is on you.[1]
- Practise office software early. The computer test comes after the written result and has its own pass mark.[1]
Questions people ask
What is the last date to apply for APPSC Analyst Grade-II 2026?
2 November 2026, until 11:59 pm. Applications opened on 13 October 2026 on psc.ap.gov.in, and the 27 October extension does not cover this notification.[1]
What qualification do I need for APPSC Analyst Grade-II?
A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences from a recognised university in India, held on 13 October 2026. First class holders are preferred.[1]
What is the age limit for APPSC Analyst Grade-II?
18 to 44 on 1 July 2026. SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates get 5 more years and PBD candidates 10. Ex-servicemen and NCC instructors deduct 3 years plus their service, and the result must be 44 or under.[1]
How many vacancies are there?
18 state-wide posts: OC 9, EWS 1, BC-A 1, BC-B 2, BC-D 1, SC Group-II 1, SC Group-III 1 and ST 2. Six are for women, one for a sportsperson and one for a candidate with a hearing disability.[1]
Is there an interview?
No. Selection is on the written test marks out of 300, and shortlisted candidates must pass the Computer Proficiency Test.[1]
What is the salary of APPSC Analyst Grade-II?
The notification prints the scale of pay as Rs 48,440-1,37,220.[1]
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Official and partner links
Sources
- Notification No. 21/2026 dated 13/10/2026: Direct Recruitment to the post of Analyst Grade-II in A.P. Pollution Control Board (General Recruitment), 55 pages, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. para 1 p. 1; paras 2-3 p. 2; para 4 pp. 2-4; para 5 pp. 4-5; para 6 pp. 5-6; para 7 pp. 6-7; paras 8-10 pp. 7-8; para 13 pp. 9-10; Annexure-I p. 12; Annexure-II pp. 13-17. Accessed 1 November 2026.
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