On July 24, 2026, the Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank released the notification for the recruitment of Assistant Manager (Scale-I) and Staff Assistant for a total number of 338 vacancies in six different District Cooperative Central Banks; you may check the table below for the breakdown.
| DCCBs | Staff Assistant | Assistant Manager (Scale-I) | Total Vacancies |
| Chittoor District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 75 | – | 75 |
| Kadapa District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 40 | 23 | 63 |
| Nellore District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 48 | – | 48 |
| Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 60 | 20 | 80 |
| Visakhapatnam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 47 | – | 47 |
| Vizianagaram District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 25 | – | 25 |
| Grand Total | 295 | 43 | 338 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the APCOB Recruitment 2026 are as follows in terms of educational qualifications, additional requirements, and age limit. Refer to the table below to check if you can apply for this recruitment drive.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Additional Requirement | Age Limit |
| Assistant Manager (Scale-I) | First Class Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or High Second Class in Commerce or Postgraduate degree from a recognized university. | Proficiency in Telugu and working knowledge of English and computers. | 20–30 years |
| Staff Assistant | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. | 20–30 years |
The age relaxation is 5 years for SC and ST and 3 years for OBC-NCL. There’s an additional age relaxation of 10 years for PwBD. If you are above the age of 30 years, you can claim relaxation by providing the required documents.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the APCOB Recruitment 2026, it is mandatory that you pay the application fee, which varies from one another depending on the category. Refer to the table below to check if you can apply.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-SM | ₹590 |
| OC / EWS / BC | ₹826 |
The deadline to pay the application fee is August 7, 2026. If you don’t deposit the required amount by the due date set by the Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank, they won’t accept your application form.
Selection Process
The selection process for recruitment of Assistant Manager (Scale-I) and Staff Assistant under APCOB consists of two stages, which are a written examination and a personal interview. They will prepare the final selection list for appointment based on the candidates’ performance in the first and second stages with a weightage of 80:20.
Exam Date & Pattern
The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank will conduct the written examination in online mode using the computer-based test mode most likely in August or September 2026. They will ask a total of 200 objective-type questions from different sections for the position of Assistant Manager (Scale-I) and Staff Assistant. Refer to the table below to check details.
Staff Assistant:
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Assistant Manager (Scale-I):
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
There’s also a provision of negative marking; for each incorrect response, they are all set to deduct 0.25 marks. To cover all questions, you are all set for a time duration of 2 hours. The medium of the written examination is set to be English.
Application Form
The application form for the APCOB Recruitment 2026 for Assistant Manager (Scale I) and Staff Assistant is available with the release of the notification from July 24, 2026, at http://apcob.bank.in/. The deadline to apply for the recruitment drive is August 7, 2026. If you are eligible and interested in getting appointed to any of these positions, you should apply without waiting for the last date.