Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Figures Differ Across Notifications
The Andhra Pradesh government is hiring people for police and related services.
One report says there are 2,050 jobs available.
Another report says the recruitment covers 1,156 jobs.
The reports give different totals and different breakdowns of the vacancies.
The smaller notification includes police constables, firemen and prison warders.
The first report also mentions Sub-Inspectors and Scientific Assistants.
People must apply online through the official recruitment website.
The date of the preliminary test will be announced later.
One report says the Andhra Pradesh government notified 2,050 police-department posts.
Another report says the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board invited applications for 1,156 posts.
The 1,156-post notification includes 827 Police Constable posts, 158 Firemen posts and 171 Warder posts.
The first report lists Sub-Inspector, Constable, Scientific Assistant, Fireman and Warder vacancies, among others.
Applications are to be submitted online through slprb.ap.gov.in, while the preliminary exam date is to be announced.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government and the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board are conducting the recruitment.
- What
- Recruitment is being conducted for police, fire-services and prison-department posts, with reports citing totals of 2,050 and 1,156 vacancies.
- When
- The 1,156-post notification was issued on September 16; the preliminary examination date was not yet announced.
- Where
- Applications are to be submitted online through slprb.ap.gov.in; the report is datelined Amaravati.
- Why
- The recruitment is intended to fill vacancies in the Police, State Disaster Response and Fire Services, and Prisons and Correctional Services departments.
2,050-Post Account
1,156-Post Account
Total vacancies
2,050-Post Account
The first report says the Andhra Pradesh government has issued a notification to fill 2,050 police-department posts.
1,156-Post Account
The second report says the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board invited applications for 1,156 posts across the Police, Fire Services and Prisons departments.
Vacancy breakdown
2,050-Post Account
The first report lists 378 Sub-Inspector posts, 1,156 Police Constable posts and additional Scientific Assistant, Fireman and Warder posts, among others.
1,156-Post Account
The second report lists 542 Civil Police Constables, 285 Armed Reserve Police Constables, 158 Firemen and 171 Warders.
Notification details
2,050-Post Account
The first report says the preliminary written examination date will be announced soon and directs applicants to the official website.
1,156-Post Account
The second report identifies September 16 as the notification date and gives the same online application route.
- Reported larger total
- 2,050 posts
- Reported notification total
- 1,156 posts
- Police Constable posts in second report
- 542 Civil posts and 285 Armed Reserve posts
- Firemen posts
- 158
- Warder posts
- 150 men and 21 women
- Application method
- Online through slprb.ap.gov.in
- Exam date
- To be announced by the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board
