Arunachal Pradesh APPSC CCE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 135 Group A & Group B Posts

The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has invited online applications for the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination-2026 (APPSCCE-2026), Advertisement No. 5/2026, for recruitment to 135 vacancies across 13 Group-A and Group-B services and posts in the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. This recruitment is open only to citizens of India who are Permanent Residents of Arunachal Pradesh and hold Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) status - it is not a general all-India open recruitment.

Permanent Residence Criterion: The candidate must be a citizen of India and an inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding a valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) issued by the designated Competent Authority. | Indigenous Status and APST Criterion: The candidate must be an original inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding an Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) Certificate, as per the list of Tribes notified under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. | Indigenous Tribal Language Proficiency Criterion: The candidate must be able to speak an indigenous tribal language of Arunachal Pradesh and possess working knowledge of the local indigenous tribes.

Candidates must be not less than 21 years and not more than 35 years of age as on the last date of receipt of online application, i.e. 20 October 2026. Category Age Relaxation Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) Up to 5 years Defence Service Personnel (APST) disabled in operations during hostility with a foreign country or in a disturbed area Up to 8 years APST PwBD candidates Up to 15 years Regular Government servants As per Government rules and regulations in force The date of birth accepted is the one recorded in the Matriculation/High School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate. No other document (horoscope, affidavit, municipal birth extract, service records) will be accepted as proof of age. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

1. English (Compulsory): 300 marks, qualifying in nature - candidates must score at least 33% to have their other papers evaluated; these marks are not counted for merit.
2. Merit Subjects (Essay, General Studies I–IV, Optional Subject-I, Optional Subject-II): Total 1750 marks. Candidates must score an aggregate of 33% (577.50 marks) with at least 20% in each subject; PwBD candidates must score an aggregate of 20% (350 marks) with at least 10% in each subject.
3. Interview/Viva-Voce: 275 marks, for candidates shortlisted in a ratio of 1:3 of advertised vacancies based on Written Examination performance.