The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, based in Itanagar, conducts the Common Recruitment Examination to fill Group A and Group B Gazetted Technical posts in state government departments. The examination is a key gateway for candidates seeking gazetted officer roles in agriculture, horticulture, veterinary, sericulture and dairy development services in the state.
APPSC CRE Recruitment 2026 Exam Date
Posted 16 Oct 2026Updated 16 Oct 202604/2026
Total Vacancies
155
Exam Date
10 Jan 2027
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Notification out
Exam on 10 Jan 2027
- Notification01 Sept
- Exam10 Jan
About APPSC CRE Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- 04/2026
- Post Name
- Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer and 3 more
- Job Location
- Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
Agriculture Development Officer
Horticulture Development Officer
Veterinary Officer
Assistant Director (Sericulture)
Dairy Development Officer
Total0
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Development Officer | |
| Horticulture Development Officer | |
| Veterinary Officer | |
| Assistant Director (Sericulture) | |
| Dairy Development Officer | |
| Grand Total | 0 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Agriculture Development Officer
- Note
- A separate Recruitment Test is conducted for this post to maintain a ratio of 1:12 for the written examination; the syllabus is the same as the Agriculture written examination syllabus notified earlier.
Horticulture Development Officer
- Note
- No Recruitment Test will be conducted for this post.
Veterinary Officer
- Note
- No Recruitment Test will be conducted for this post.
Assistant Director (Sericulture)
- Note
- No Recruitment Test will be conducted for this post.
Dairy Development Officer
- Note
- No Recruitment Test will be conducted for this post.
Selection Process
Each post has its own selection and exam — open a post to see its tests and marks.
Agriculture Development Officer
- Stages
- Recruitment Test (Objective Type) — One paper in Agriculture, 200 marks, 3 hours, on 10 January 2027; used to shortlist candidates for the written examination
- Written Examination — Agriculture Paper I and Paper II descriptive of 3 hours each on 6 February 2027, and General English and General Studies objective of 2 hours on 7 February 2027
- Exam Pattern
- Objective3 Hours200 marks
Subject Questions Marks Agriculture — 200
Horticulture Development Officer
- Stages
- Written Examination — Horticulture Paper I and Paper II descriptive of 3 hours each on 6 February 2027, and General English and General Studies objective of 2 hours on 7 February 2027
Veterinary Officer
- Stages
- Written Examination — Veterinary Paper I and Paper II descriptive of 3 hours each on 6 February 2027, and General English and General Studies objective of 2 hours on 7 February 2027
Assistant Director (Sericulture)
- Stages
- Written Examination — Sericulture Paper I and Paper II descriptive of 3 hours each on 6 February 2027, and General English and General Studies objective of 2 hours on 7 February 2027
Dairy Development Officer
- Stages
- Written Examination — Dairy Technology Paper I and Paper II descriptive of 3 hours each on 6 February 2027, and General English and General Studies objective of 2 hours on 7 February 2027
- 1Recruitment Test (Objective Type)
One paper in the concerned subject of Agriculture, 200 marks, 3 hours, held only for Agriculture Development Officer to shortlist candidates at a ratio of 1:12 for the written examination
- 2Written Examination
Two descriptive subject papers of 3 hours each and one objective paper on General English and General Studies of 2 hours
Shortlisting ratio: 1:12
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official APPSC website
- 2Open the Notifications section
- 3Find the notification for Common Recruitment Examination for Group A and Group B Gazetted (Technical) Posts 2026 (Part-I)
- 4Open the examination date notification dated 13 October 2026
- 5Download the one-page PDF
- 6Check the Recruitment Test date and the post-wise written examination schedule
- 7Save the PDF for future reference
Important Details
- The dates notified on 13 October 2026 are tentative.
- A Recruitment Test (Objective Type) is held only for Agriculture Development Officer, on 10 January 2027, to keep a ratio of 1:12 for the written examination; no Recruitment Test will be conducted for Horticulture Development Officer, Veterinary Officer, Assistant Director (Sericulture) or Dairy Development Officer.
- The notice gives session-wise durations but no exact starting and ending times, and does not fix an admit card release date.
- Examination centre details, reporting instructions and admit card arrangements will be communicated separately through the APPSC recruitment portal.
Post-wise Written Examination Schedule
Agriculture Development Officer
6 February 2027 Forenoon (3 Hours): Agriculture Paper I (Descriptive)
6 February 2027 Afternoon (3 Hours): Agriculture Paper II (Descriptive)
Horticulture Development Officer
6 February 2027 Forenoon (3 Hours): Horticulture Paper I (Descriptive)
6 February 2027 Afternoon (3 Hours): Horticulture Paper II (Descriptive)
Veterinary Officer
6 February 2027 Forenoon (3 Hours): Veterinary Paper I (Descriptive)
6 February 2027 Afternoon (3 Hours): Veterinary Paper II (Descriptive)
Assistant Director (Sericulture)
6 February 2027 Forenoon (3 Hours): Sericulture Paper I (Descriptive)
6 February 2027 Afternoon (3 Hours): Sericulture Paper II (Descriptive)
Dairy Development Officer
6 February 2027 Forenoon (3 Hours): Dairy Technology Paper I (Descriptive)
6 February 2027 Afternoon (3 Hours): Dairy Technology Paper II (Descriptive)
| Post | 6 February 2027 Forenoon (3 Hours) | 6 February 2027 Afternoon (3 Hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Development Officer | Agriculture Paper I (Descriptive) | Agriculture Paper II (Descriptive) |
| Horticulture Development Officer | Horticulture Paper I (Descriptive) | Horticulture Paper II (Descriptive) |
| Veterinary Officer | Veterinary Paper I (Descriptive) | Veterinary Paper II (Descriptive) |
| Assistant Director (Sericulture) | Sericulture Paper I (Descriptive) | Sericulture Paper II (Descriptive) |
| Dairy Development Officer | Dairy Technology Paper I (Descriptive) | Dairy Technology Paper II (Descriptive) |
7 February 2027 Forenoon (2 Hours): General English and General Studies (Objective)
Paper-wise Duration
6 February 2027
Session: Forenoon
Paper: Subject Paper I (Descriptive)
Duration: 3 Hours
6 February 2027
Session: Afternoon
Paper: Subject Paper II (Descriptive)
Duration: 3 Hours
7 February 2027
Session: Forenoon
Paper: General English and General Studies (Objective)
Duration: 2 Hours
| Exam Date | Session | Paper | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2027 | Forenoon | Subject Paper I (Descriptive) | 3 Hours |
| 6 February 2027 | Afternoon | Subject Paper II (Descriptive) | 3 Hours |
| 7 February 2027 | Forenoon | General English and General Studies (Objective) | 2 Hours |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Recruitment Test held for every post under APPSC CRE 2026 Part-I?
No. The Recruitment Test is held only for Agriculture Development Officer. The other four posts go straight to the written examination.
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