APPSC SI Eligibility, Important Dates and Practice Questions
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APPSC does not recruit Sub-Inspectors of Police. In Andhra Pradesh police SIs are recruited by the State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Mangalagiri, so this record names the wrong body.
The only SI post in APPSC's exams is Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector, filled through Group-II Services. Brief Notification 37/2026 has 29 of them.
For police SI, SLPRB issued Rc.No.81/2026 on 16 September 2026 for 378 posts: 253 SCT SI (Civil), 116 SCT Reserve SI (AR) and 9 SI in the Special Protection Force. The application dates will be announced by press release.
Last checked against the official notification on .
APPSC SI Details
Eligibility Criteria
For the 2026 SLPRB posts: a degree, and age 21 to 27 years on 1 July 2026 (born between 2 July 1999 and 1 July 2005), with relaxations. Men need at least 167.6 cm height and an 86.3 cm chest; women 152.5 cm and 40 kg. Fee ₹600, or ₹300 for SC and ST.
Selection Process
- Preliminary written test: arithmetic and reasoning (100) and general studies (100), qualifying only.
- Physical measurement test.
- Physical efficiency test, qualifying: for SI (Civil), a 1,600 m run (8 minutes for general candidates, 10 minutes 30 seconds for women) plus either a 100 m run or a long jump.
- Final written exam: English and Telugu or Urdu papers (qualifying) and two objective papers that decide merit.
Important Dates
SLPRB notification: 16 September 2026. Application and preliminary test dates are still to be announced on slprb.ap.gov.in. For Excise SI through APPSC Group-II, applications run from 10 to 30 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does APPSC conduct the AP Police SI exam?
No. SLPRB, Andhra Pradesh does.
Which SI post does APPSC fill?
Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector, through Group-II.
How many police SI posts are there in 2026?
378 in SLPRB's notification of 16 September 2026.
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