If you applied for the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination (APPSCCE) 2026, today is the day to check your name carefully. The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the provisionally accepted and rejected applications lists for the preliminary examination, and the window to fix a problem closes at 5 PM today, 3 November 2026. After that, the commission has said, no further submission on eligibility will be entertained.
There is one important clarification to make right at the start, because several headlines have blurred it. This is not the preliminary examination result. The preliminary examination has not been held yet. This list only tells you whether your application has been accepted, rejected, or flagged for a missing document. If your application number appears in the accepted list, you are provisionally admitted to the preliminary examination, subject to later verification.
What APPSC has actually released
Under Notice No. PSC-R/13/2026, dated 30 October 2026, the commission published three annexures on its official website, appsc.gov.in. Together, they cover every application received for APPSCCE 2026, which was advertised under Advertisement No. 5/2026 for 135 posts across thirteen services, including the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service, the Arunachal Pradesh Police Service and Assistant Section Officer posts.
- Annexure I: provisionally accepted applications, listed by application number in the format APPSCC-P-2026-NNNNN. If your number is here, you are provisionally admitted to the preliminary examination.
- Annexure II: candidates with deficit documents. In these cases, the missing item is a valid appointment order proving three years of continuous government service, which was claimed for upper age relaxation.
- Annexure III: rejected candidates, where the commission found the three-year continuous service condition was not met under the relevant government order.
The notice does not state how many applications were accepted in total, so do not trust any total doing the rounds on social media unless APPSC itself publishes one.
What to do before 5 PM today
The deadline is the same for both groups that need to act, and it is today, 3 November 2026, at 5 PM. Candidates in Annexure II must email their appointment order as a government employee under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, showing three years of continuous service as on 20 October 2026, the last date for submitting the application form. Candidates in Annexure III who believe the rejection is wrong must email their grievance along with supporting documents.
According to the notice summary, submissions go by email to the commission helpdesk address given in the official notice. Send the document or grievance well before the cutoff and keep a copy of the sent email.
If you are in Annexure I, you do not need to send anything today, but do not skip the check either. Download the PDF from appsc.gov.in, search for your application number, and save a copy. A provisional acceptance now is still conditional, with detailed scrutiny to follow at the DAF stage.
How to check the list on appsc.gov.in
- Visit the official APPSC website at appsc.gov.in.
- Open the Announcements section on the home page.
- Look for the link titled Notification of Provisionally Accepted and Rejected Applications for APPSCCE (Preliminary) 2026.
- Open the PDF, search for your application number, and note which annexure you appear in.
- Download and save the PDF for your records.
Use only the official website for this check. Unofficial PDFs and forwarded lists can be incomplete or tampered with, and this is exactly the kind of update where a wrong list can cost a candidate a year.
What happens next in APPSCCE 2026
The preliminary examination is scheduled for 6 December 2026, as per the original advertisement, and this notice does not change that date. Candidates who qualify in the preliminary stage will move to the main examination, for which a Detailed Application Form will be invited later. At that stage, APST and permanent residence certificates will be scrutinised in detail, and scrutiny of disability certificates for PwBD candidates is still going on.
One practical change is worth noting: the Yachuli centre has been dropped because of limited applications, and candidates who picked it as first preference will be given their second-preference centre.
For now, the immediate task is simple and urgent. Check the list, find your annexure, and if you are in Annexure II or III, get your email in before 5 PM today.
Frequently asked questions
Is the APPSCCE 2026 preliminary result out?
No. This is the provisionally accepted and rejected applications list, published before the examination. The preliminary examination is scheduled for 6 December 2026.
Where can I check my APPSCCE 2026 application status?
On the official APPSC website, appsc.gov.in, under the notification for provisionally accepted and rejected applications for APPSCCE (Preliminary) 2026.
What is the last date to submit documents or grievances?
Today, 3 November 2026, by 5 PM. After that, no further submission on eligibility will be entertained, according to the notice.
My application is in Annexure II. What should I send?
A valid appointment order showing three years of continuous government service as on 20 October 2026, sent to the helpdesk email address given in the official notice.
Does provisional acceptance guarantee final selection?
No. Acceptance at this stage is provisional and subject to detailed document scrutiny at the DAF stage for the main examination.
Candidates should verify every date and instruction against the official notice on appsc.gov.in before acting, since the commission’s notice remains the final authority.
