Minimum 18 years & Maximum 35 years as on 01/07/2012
N.B: The Candidate shall complete 18 years and shall not be more than 35 years of age.
NOTE: The upper age limit prescribed above is relaxable in the following cases:
| Sl. No. | Category of candidates | Relaxation of age permissible |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1. | Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months. | 3 Years |
| 2. | A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible). | 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
| 3. | Ex-Service men | 3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces. |
| 4. | N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | 3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C. |
| 5. | SC/ST and BCs | 5 Years |
EXPLANATION:
After provision of the relaxation of Age in Col. No. 3 of table above; the age shall not exceed the maximum age prescribed for the post for the candidates at Sl.No. 3 & 4.
The age relaxations for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have been released from Armed Forces otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.