Arunachal Pradesh PSC Group A & Group B Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - 155 Veterinary Officer, ADO and More Posts - Apply Online

The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has invited online applications for 155 Group-A and Group-B Gazetted (Technical) posts — Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer, Veterinary Officer, Assistant Director (Sericulture), and Dairy Development Officer. Only Permanent Residents of Arunachal Pradesh holding an APST Certificate, aged 21 to 35 years, with the relevant technical degree, can apply. The online application window runs from 10 September to 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

Who Should Apply

• Agriculture Development Officer (42 posts) — B.Sc Agriculture from a recognized university.
• Horticulture Development Officer (45 posts) — B.Sc Horticulture from a recognized university.
• Veterinary Officer (66 posts) — B.V.Sc & AH, with registration in the Arunachal Pradesh State Veterinary Council mandatory at application or by document verification.
• Assistant Director, Sericulture (1 post) — Bachelor's degree in Science plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Sericulture.
• Dairy Development Officer (1 post) — B.Tech in Dairy Technology or an equivalent 4-year degree in Dairying, Food Technology, Microbial & Food Technology, or Bio-Technology.

All posts additionally require Arunachal Pradesh Permanent Residence, an APST Certificate, and proficiency in an Indigenous Tribal Language of the state — this is not a general all-India opening.

Eligibility & Age Limit

Age must be between 21 and 35 years as on the last date of application, 30 September 2026, calculated strictly from the date of birth in the Matriculation Certificate (no other document is accepted as age proof). Age relaxation: up to 5 years for APST-category candidates, up to 10 years for PwBD candidates, and up to 15 years for APST-PwBD candidates. Regular State Government employees get age concession as per prevailing rules, and a one-time upper-age relaxation applies specifically to candidates who applied for the earlier cancelled ADO/HDO/VO/DDO examinations, per a Government Notification dated 29 June 2026.

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Salary & Pay Scale

The four Group-A posts (Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer, Veterinary Officer, Assistant Director-Sericulture) carry Pay Level 10 (₹56,100–₹1,77,500). The Dairy Development Officer (Group-B) post carries Pay Level 6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400). These are 7th CPC pay-matrix ranges for Arunachal Pradesh government service, so selected candidates start at the lower end of their post's band, with DA, HRA, and other state allowances added on top.

Important Dates

Application Fee

₹200 for all candidates, payable online only. PwD candidates are exempted from the fee, under Section 19 of the Arunachal Pradesh Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official APPSC website, appsc.gov.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you haven't already; existing OTR users can log in directly.
3. Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and eligibility details.
4. Upload your scanned signature (white paper, black ink, 40–50KB, JPG) and a recent colour passport-size photograph (white background, both ears visible, no headgear/sunglasses, 40–100KB, JPG).
5. Pay the ₹200 application fee online (skip this step if you're PwD).
6. Review every detail carefully — no changes are allowed after final submission.
7. Submit the form within the window: 10 September to 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM. If you accidentally submit more than once, only the application with the highest Registration ID (RID) is considered, and fees aren't adjustable across RIDs.

Since exact photo and signature specs are given, use a tool to resize your photo and signature to the exact spec before uploading, and since precise age-relaxation figures are given by category, you can check your exact age as on 30 September 2026 before applying.

How Are Candidates Selected

Recruitment Test (screening, if needed) — Held only if the number of applicants exceeds the required ratio; an objective-type test of 200 marks on the concerned subject. Its marks don't count toward final merit — it only decides who advances, admitting candidates equal to 12 times the advertised posts.

Written Examination (500 marks) — General English and General Studies (Objective, 150 marks), plus two Descriptive papers in the concerned subject — Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary, Sericulture, or Dairy Technology depending on the post — worth 150 marks each.

Viva-voce (50 marks) — General candidates need an aggregate of 33% across the written papers (minimum 20% in each) to qualify; PwBD candidates need 20% aggregate (minimum 10% in each). Roughly 3 times the advertised vacancies (post/category-wise) are called for interview.

Document Verification and Medical Test — Conducted by the concerned indenting department before final appointment.

Why This Job Matters

APPSC conducts recruitment for gazetted technical posts across Arunachal Pradesh's state government departments, and this drive covers agriculture, horticulture, veterinary, sericulture, and dairy technology roles — sectors central to the state's rural economy. At 155 posts, with 66 alone for Veterinary Officer, this is one of the larger technical-cadre recruitments the state has run, and it follows a domicile-and-tribal-status restriction (APST + PRC + local language) that makes it fundamentally different from an all-India central recruitment — only indigenous residents of Arunachal Pradesh are eligible.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: an excellent option for Arunachal Pradesh APST candidates who already hold the specific degree required for their target post (B.Sc Agriculture/Horticulture, B.V.Sc & AH, or equivalent) and speak an indigenous tribal language of the state — Group-A gazetted status with a real pay-matrix scale is a strong long-term outcome. Who should think twice: this recruitment is not open to candidates outside Arunachal Pradesh's Permanent Resident and APST framework no matter how strong their qualifications are, and the written exam is heavily descriptive (300 of 500 marks across two subject papers), so this rewards deep subject knowledge over quick objective-test skills. Practical tip: Veterinary Officer applicants should get their Arunachal Pradesh State Veterinary Council registration sorted early — the notification allows it to be completed by document verification rather than at the time of application, but leaving it until the last minute risks missing that stage entirely if the registration process takes time.

Documents Required

• Signature on white paper in black ink, scanned (40–50KB, JPG)
• Recent colour passport-size photograph, white background, both ears visible, no headgear/sunglasses (40–100KB, JPG)
• Self-attested photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN/Passport/Driving Licence, or other government-issued photo ID)
• Self-attested Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) Certificate
• Self-attested Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Arunachal Pradesh
• Self-attested Bachelor's Degree certificate and mark-sheets
• Post Graduate Diploma in Sericulture certificate and mark-sheet, for Assistant Director-Sericulture applicants only
• Arunachal Pradesh State Veterinary Council registration certificate/record, for Veterinary Officer applicants only
• Self-attested Matriculation Certificate/mark-sheet, as proof of age
• Disability certificate, for PwBD candidates claiming reservation/concession, issued before 30 September 2026
• Appointment Order and NOC from Head of Department, for government employees seeking age relaxation

What Happens After Selection

Admission at every stage (Recruitment Test, Written Examination, or Viva-voce) is purely provisional; ineligibility discovered at any point leads to cancellation of candidature, regardless of whether an admit card was already issued. The concerned indenting/requisitioning department carries out the medical test, character/antecedent verification, and final document authentication before appointment. Candidature at any stage is also subject to the outcome of any pending court proceedings. The Commission's decision on eligibility, admission, or selection is final, and no correspondence or personal inquiry will be entertained.

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Common Questions

How many total vacancies are there, and how are they split?

155 in total — 42 Agriculture Development Officer, 45 Horticulture Development Officer, 66 Veterinary Officer, 1 Assistant Director (Sericulture), and 1 Dairy Development Officer, including 6 posts reserved for PwBD candidates.

What is the last date to apply?

30 September 2026, before 5:00 PM. Online applications open on 10 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

Can a candidate from outside Arunachal Pradesh apply?

No. Only Indian citizens who are Permanent Residents of Arunachal Pradesh, hold a valid APST Certificate, and speak an Indigenous Tribal Language of the state are eligible.

Can a final-semester student apply?

Yes, but they must submit proof of having passed the qualifying exam in original on or before the date of interview, or they won't be permitted to appear for the viva-voce.

Is there a written exam or just an interview?

There's a Written Examination worth 450 marks (General English/GS plus two subject papers) and a 50-mark Viva-voce, for 500 marks total — plus a screening Recruitment Test beforehand only if applications exceed the required ratio.

Is the application fee refundable?

The notification doesn't mention a refund provision; PwD candidates are exempted from paying it in the first place.

Is Veterinary Council registration required before I apply?

Not strictly — it's mandatory either at the time of application or by the document verification stage, so Veterinary Officer applicants should have it ready well before verification.

Is there age relaxation for government employees?

Yes — regular State Government employees get age concession as per prevailing government rules, though the notification doesn't state a specific number of years for this category.

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