The Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank (APCOB) has announced the APCOB Recruitment 2026 for 338 vacancies for Assistant Manager and Staff Assistant/Clerk posts in various District Cooperative Central Banks (DCCBs) across Andhra Pradesh.
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website, with the application window open until 7 August 2026. Applicants should ensure they meet the prescribed educational qualifications and other eligibility requirements before submitting their applications.
APCOB Notification 2026 Out
The official APCOB Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF contains all important information about the vacancies, eligibility, application process, and selection procedure. Candidates should go through the complete notification thoroughly to understand the recruitment requirements before submitting their applications.
| Post Name | Co-Operative Central Bank Name | PDF Link |
| Assistant Manager | Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | Download PDF |
| Assistant Manager | Kadapa District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | Download PDF |
| Staff Assistant | District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Vizianagaram | Download PDF |
| Staff Assistant | District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Visakhapatnam | Download PDF |
| Staff Assistant | Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | Download PDF |
| Staff Assistant | Nellore District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd | Download PDF |
| Staff Assistant |
Chittoor District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd |
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| Staff Assistant |
Kadapa District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. |
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APCOB Bank Recruitment 2026: Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization |
Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank (APCOB) |
| Posts |
Assistant Manager, Staff Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 338 |
| Notification Release Date | 24 July 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | |
| Selection Process | |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Andhra Pradesh |
| Official Website | apcob.bank.in |
APCOB 2026 Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of all important events related to the recruitment process.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | 24 July 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 24 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 7 August 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 7 August 2026 |
| Online Examination |
APCOB Staff Assistant and Asst Manager Vacancy 2026
The recruitment drive offers 338 vacancies for Assistant Manager and Staff Assistant positions across various District Cooperative Central Banks (DCCBs) in Andhra Pradesh.
| Post Name | Co-Operative Central Bank Name | Vacancies |
| Staff Assistant | District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Vizianagaram | 25 |
| Staff Assistant | District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Visakhapatnam | 47 |
| Staff Assistant | Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 60 |
| Staff Assistant | Nellore District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd. | 48 |
| Staff Assistant | Chittoor District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd. | 75 |
| Staff Assistant | Kadapa District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 40 |
| Assistant Manager | Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 20 |
| Assistant Manager | Kadapa District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd. | 23 |
| Total | — | 338 |
Staff Assistant in District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Vizianagaram
| Category | No. of Vacancies |
| Open Category (OC) | 7 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 2 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 3 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 2 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 1 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 3 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 2 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2 |
| Total Vacancies | 25 |
Staff Assistant in District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd., Visakhapatnam
| Category | Open Market | PACS |
| Open Category (OC) | 14 | 5 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 1 | 1 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 5 | 1 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 1 | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 0 | 0 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 1 | 1 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 4 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 3 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 2 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3 | 1 |
| Total Vacancies | 35 | 12 |
Staff Assistant in Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd.
| Category | Open Market | PACS |
| Open Category (OC) | 19 | 6 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 3 | 0 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 5 | 1 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 1 | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 3 | 1 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 2 | 0 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 5 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 3 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 4 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3 | 1 |
| Total Vacancies | 49 | 11 |
Staff Assistant in Nellore District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd.
| Category | Open Market | PACS |
| Open Category (OC) | 16 | 4 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 3 | 1 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 4 | 1 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 1 | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 1 | 2 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 0 | 1 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 4 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 2 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3 | 0 |
| Total Vacancies | 37 | 11 |
Staff Assistant in Chittoor District Co-Operative Central Bank Ltd.
| Category | Open Market | PACS |
| Open Category (OC) | 27 | 3 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 4 | 1 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 6 | 1 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 1 | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 6 | 0 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 4 | 0 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 6 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 4 | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 5 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3 | 1 |
| Total Vacancies | 67 | 8 |
Staff Assistant in Kadapa District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd.
| Category | Open Market | PACS |
| Open Category (OC) | 10 | 3 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 2 | 0 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 4 | 1 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 0 | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 3 | 2 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 1 | 0 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 4 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 3 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2 | 1 |
| Total Vacancies | 31 | 9 |
Assistant Manager in Prakasam District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd.
| Category | No. of Vacancies |
| Open Category (OC) | 8 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 1 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 2 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 1 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 2 |
| Total Vacancies | 20 |
Assistant Manager in Kadapa District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd.
| Category | No. of Vacancies |
| Open Category (OC) | 11 |
| Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 2 |
| Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 1 |
| Backward Class-C (BC-C) | 0 |
| Backward Class-D (BC-D) | 2 |
| Backward Class-E (BC-E) | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-I) | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-II) | 2 |
| Scheduled Caste (Group-III) | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 2 |
| Total Vacancies | 23 |
APCOB Bank Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must ensure they fulfill the prescribed eligibility conditions before submitting the online application.
Age Limit
| Criteria | Age |
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | 30 Years |
Age Relaxation
| Category | |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled tribe Candidates | 5 years |
| Backwards Class Candidates | 3 years |
| Physically Challenged – General Category Candidates | 10 years |
| Physically Challenged – SC/ST Category Candidates | 15 years |
| Physically Challenged – BC Category Candidates | 13 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
The actual period of service rendered + 3 years (8 years for disabled ex-service-man belonging to SC/ST), subject to a maximum of 50 years. |
| In-service candidates of the Cooperative/Commercial bank. |
In case of a person who has been in continuous service in any Cooperative/ Commercial Banks and joined its service before attained 30 years, the restrictions as regarding age shall be relaxed by the period of such service in the Co-operative/ Commercial bank, subject to a maximum of five (05) years i.e. upto the age limit of 35 years for General and 38 years for BC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates. |
Education Qualification
| Post | Qualification |
| Assistant Manager |
Graduation with 60% marks or Commerce Graduation with 55% marks from a recognized university. Preference will be given to candidates with postgraduate qualifications, knowledge of Economics/Statistics, IIBF Diploma, and computer knowledge. |
| Staff Assistant |
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. Knowledge of English, Telugu, and computers is essential. |
APCOB Apply Online 2026 Link
Eligible candidates can apply online for the Assistant Manager and Staff Assistant posts until 7 August 2026. Applicants should check the eligibility criteria and keep the required documents ready before applying. Applications will be accepted only through the online mode before the deadline. A direct application link is provided below.
APCOB Apply Online 2026 Link – Active
Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay the application fee online while submitting the application form.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen | ₹590 |
| OC/EWS/BC | ₹826 |
How to Apply Online for APCOB Recruitment 2026?
Candidates can complete the online application by following these steps:
- Visit the official APCOB website.
- Open the recruitment section.
- Click on the APCOB Recruitment 2026 Apply Online link.
- Complete the registration using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the application form with the required details.
- Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Verify all details and submit the application form.
- Download and print the submitted application for future reference.
APCOB Selection Process 2026
The selection process for APCOB Recruitment 2026 consists of the following stages:
- Online Written Examination
- Personal Interview
The final merit list will be prepared based on the candidates’ performance in the prescribed selection stages.
APCOB Exam Pattern 2026
The online examination consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
Exam Highlights:
- Mode of Exam: Online
- Duration: 120 Minutes
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions
- Negative Marking: 0.25 mark deducted for each incorrect answer.
| 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 |
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APCOB Salary 2026
Candidates selected under the APCOB Recruitment 2026 will receive an attractive salary along with applicable allowances and other benefits as per the bank’s rules. The pay scale for the Staff Assistant and Assistant Manager (Manager Scale-I) posts is provided below.
| Post | Pay Scale |
| Assistant Manager (Manager Scale-I) |
₹48,480 – 2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – 2,340/2 – ₹67,160 – 2,680/7 – ₹85,920 |
| Staff Assistant |
₹24,050 – 1,340/3 – ₹28,070 – 1,650/3 – ₹33,020 – 2,000/4 – ₹41,020 – 2,340/7 – ₹57,400 – 4,400/1 – ₹61,800 – 2,680/1 – ₹64,480 |
