APPSC Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2026

APPSC Brief Notification 19/2026 announces 37 provisional Horticulture Officer vacancies in Andhra Pradesh Horticulture Service. The advertised pay scale is ₹54,060–1,40,540. The mandatory education is a four-year BSc or BSc(Hons) in Horticulture from an accepted university: the notice specifically requires recognition in the State or ICAR accreditation for the other university route. A generic agriculture degree or short horticulture certificate is not substituted for that requirement. Applications run from 6 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 at 23:59. The detailed notification determines the crucial date and supplies the final age, community and vacancy-breakup conditions. The Commission may vary provisional vacancies after confirmation from the department. Applicants should retain degree and accreditation evidence and read the full conditions before selecting the post. Apply through the Commission’s verified online application login, completing the required registration and selecting the exact notification. Enter qualifications and applicable claims accurately, upload the documents required by the detailed instructions, and pay only the fee shown for the eligible category. Applications submitted through other modes are not accepted. Keep the completed application and payment confirmation. The official notice provides the examination scheme and syllabus; the single-level recruitments specify a computer-based objective examination and explain normalization if conducted in multiple sessions. Check the Commission’s updates for schedules, detailed instructions and corrigenda. Possessing a minimum qualification does not by itself establish eligibility for every advertised service or reserve an appointment.