Overview
The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (APCOB) has released the APCOB Admit Card 2026 for the online examination to recruit Staff Assistants (Clerks) and Assistant Managers (Scale-I). Candidates registered for the 338 vacancies can download their district-wise call letters from the official website using their IBPS login credentials.
The call letter was made available on 18 September 2026. Applicants should check the reporting time, examination centre, shift and instructions printed on the admit card before appearing for the test.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank and participating District Cooperative Central Banks |
| Post Name | Staff Assistant (Clerk) and Assistant Manager (Scale-I) |
| Total Vacancies | 338 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | apcob.bank.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | 28 August 2026 |
| Last Date | 10 September 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 18 September 2026 |
| Exam Date | 27 September 2026 |
| Result Date | TBA |
Candidates must rely on the date and reporting time printed on their individual call letters if there is any change in the examination schedule.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- For Staff Assistant, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification.
- For Assistant Manager, a graduate degree with the prescribed minimum marks is required. Preference may be given to candidates with qualifications in commerce, management, law or banking-related disciplines, subject to the district notification.
- Applicants should possess knowledge of the Telugu language and meet the local candidature requirements applicable to the participating district bank.
- Basic computer knowledge is required for handling clerical or officer-level banking duties.
Age Limit
- The general age range is 18 to 30 years as on the cut-off date specified in the recruitment notification.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable to SC, ST, BC, persons with benchmark disabilities, ex-servicemen and other eligible categories under the prescribed rules.
- Candidates should refer to the relevant district-wise notification for post-specific age conditions.
Fees
- General and BC candidates: ā¹826, including applicable GST.
- SC, ST, persons with disabilities and eligible ex-servicemen: ā¹590, including applicable GST.
- Bank transaction charges, if any, are payable separately.
- The application fee is generally non-refundable after successful payment.
Selection Process
- Online Examination: Applicants will take a computer-based test covering reasoning, numerical ability, English, computer knowledge, general awareness and banking-related subjects, depending on the post.
- Interview or Document Verification: Assistant Manager candidates may be called for an interview, while Staff Assistant candidates will undergo document and local-candidature verification as prescribed.
- Final Merit and Appointment: Selection will be based on examination performance, applicable interview marks, category-wise merit, document verification and medical fitness.
How to Apply
The application process has closed. Registered candidates can now download the APCOB call letter by following these steps:
- Visit the official website at apcob.bank.in.
- Open the recruitment or careers section displayed on the homepage.
- Select the link for the Staff Assistant/Assistant Manager Online Examination Call Letter 2026.
- Choose the relevant participating district bank, if district-wise links are displayed.
- Enter the registration number or roll number and the password or date of birth created during registration.
- Complete the security verification and select the login button.
- Download the admit card and verify the candidate's name, photograph, post, exam date, shift, reporting time and venue.
- Print a clear copy of the call letter. Candidates should carry it with an original photo identity document, a photocopy of the ID and a recent passport-size photograph.
Electronic copies of the admit card are not normally accepted at the examination centre. Candidates should reach the venue before the reporting time and avoid carrying mobile phones, calculators, smartwatches or other prohibited devices.
Important Links
FAQs
1. When was the APCOB Admit Card 2026 released?
The call letter for the Staff Assistant and Assistant Manager online examination was released on 18 September 2026.
2. What details are required to download the APCOB call letter?
Candidates need their registration number or roll number and password or date of birth to log in through the IBPS call-letter portal.
3. Which documents must be carried to the APCOB examination centre?
Candidates should carry a printed admit card, an original valid photo ID, a photocopy of the same ID and a recent passport-size photograph. The name on the identity proof should match the name on the call letter.
