| Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission | |
| Abbreviation: | APPSC |
| Formation: | 1 April 1988 |
| Type: | Government body |
| Purpose: | Recruitment |
| Location: | PSC Building, Vidhan Vihar, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh- 791111 |
| Region Served: | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Membership: | 3 Members |
| Language: | English. |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | Prof. Pradip Lingfa |
| Website: | Official Web site |
The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is government agency in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, responsible for recruiting candidates for various departments and Services under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and to advise the government on recruitment matters.
The commission over the course of its existence has displayed utter incompetence leading to dozens of litigation, Protest and strikes including the infamous relay fast that led to the resignation of the Chairman of the commission. In 2017 the paper set by the commission for preliminary exam turned out to be copy-pasted from various websites which led to the scrapping of the exam conducted that drew huge public flak on the competence and integrity of the current members. In 2018 the exam was conducted again. But was Challenged by some candidates citing inconsistency in commerce optional paper which again led to a huge outcry and legal challenge in 21 more subjects. The case is still ongoing in the Supreme Court.
1. https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2018/11/16/grieving-appscce-candidates-begin-hunger-strike/2.