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What is APPSC Group 1 Exam?
Andhra Pradesh government abolished the interview stage from all the APPSC exams including the APPSC Group 1 exam. The government took the decision on the recommendation of the APPSC. As per the government statement, it will bring more transparency and trust to the exam process. There will be no interviews in the APPSC Group 1 exam notified from now onwards.
Earlier, APPSC Group 1 interviews were postponed for four weeks on the directives of the Honourable Andhra Pradesh High Court. The APPSC issued a notice informing the same. The APPSC Group 1 new interview dates will be released soon. Earlier the APPSC Group 1 interviews were commencing on June 17. The APPSC Group 1 exam is postponed so many times and the HIgh Court caused another delay.
APPSC Group 1 interview dates were announced by the Commission on May 1. APPSC is ready to take the interviews amid the COVDI-19 pandemic. Earlier the date for the interview commencement was May 3 but it was postponed. The Commission will send an individual memo to the candidates informing them about the details regarding the APPSC Group 1 interviews. The APPSC Group 1 interview began on June 17. The interviews will be conducted from Monday to Friday on a day-to-day basis.
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the APPSC Group 1 exam to recruit officers in the state government departments. These services provide ample opportunities for candidates to serve society at large. In addition, the welfare of the people serves as the main source of motivation for these positions.
Latest Updates:
- June 25, 2021: Andhra Government abolished the interview process from all the exams. See here for details.
- June 14, 2021: APPSC Group 1 post and zonal preference invited again from the candidates. APPSC sent the individual memo and proforma to the candidates. See here for details
- June 1, 2021: APPSC Group 1 Interview dates announced. The candidates received the interview memo soon. See here for details
- April 29, 2021: APPSC Group 1 mains result announced. The oral test conducted from June 14 onwards. Read More
Services Included in the APPSC Group1 Exam
The APPSC Group 1 exam is conducted for the following posts.
| Deputy Collector |
Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Services. | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 |
| Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) | District Fire Officers in A.P. Fire Service. | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service. |
| Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service. | Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent in A.P. Excise Service | Mandal Parishad Development Officer |
| District Registrars | District Employment Officer | Deputy Registrars in A.P. Cooperative Service |
| District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service | District Social Welfare Officer | District B.C. Welfare Officer |
| District Panchayat Officers | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade-II |
| Assistant Audit Officer |
APPSC Group 1 Exam Highlights
| Exam Name |
APPSC Group 1 Exam |
| Conducting Body |
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Exam Level |
State Level (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Offline (Screening Exam) and online( Main Exam) |
| Application Fee |
250+120= 370 (Rs.250 for the reserved category candidates) |
| Language |
English and Telugu |
| Exam Purpose |
To recruit the candidates for the executive and non-executive posts |
| No. of Test Cities |
Test centres across the state Andhra Pradesh |
| Exam Helpdesk |
0866-2527820,0866-2527821 |
| Official Website |
https://psc.ap.gov.in |
Fill Here: APPSC Group 1 application form
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria
As per the official notification of APPSC Group 1 services, “a candidate must be of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering him/her unfit for the services”. Also, the character and antecedents of the candidate should be such as to qualify him/her for the service.
Besides the above, the candidates must be a citizen of India.
Educational Qualification
The common educational qualification required for this exam is a graduate degree from any recognised university.
The following posts require special educational qualifications as mentioned below.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| District Fire Officers in A.P. Fire Service. | Degree in Engineering (Fire) of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications. Provided that if no candidates with B.E (Fire) qualifications are available, candidates with a Degree in any discipline will be considered. |
| Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | A degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of a University Recognised by the UGC with at least a 2nd class in the subject, or A Chartered Accountants of the United Kingdom or India or an incorporated Accountant (London). |
| District Social Welfare Officer in A.P. Social Welfare Service | Must possess a bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or provincial Act or an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission. Provided that preference shall be given to persons possessing a degree in Sociology or Social work. |
Physical Requirements:-
| Post Code | Category | Physical Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| For Post Code No. 03 to 05 | General | The candidate must be at least 167.6 Cms. in height and at least 86.3 Cms. round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. |
| S.T. | Must be at least 164 Cms. in height and at least 83.8 Cms. round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. | |
| For Post Code No. 03 | (Women) | Must be at least 152.5 Cms. in height, and at least 86.3 Cms. round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. and not less than 45.5 Kg in weight. |
| For Post Code No. 08 | Men | Must be at least 165 Cms. in height and at least 86 Cms. round the Chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. |
For PC.No. 03 & 05: Vision: The candidate’s eyesight will be tested per the following rules. The result of each test will be recorded.
Further, two eye tests will be done for testing any abnormality in the candidate’s eye.
General test and Visual Acuity test.
See Here: APPSC Group 1 exam pattern
Age Limit for APPSC Group 1 Exam
For Post Code No. 01, 02, 06, 07 & 09 to 19
Minimum age limit - 18 years
Maximum age limit - 42 years
For Post Code No. 03 and 4:- No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 21 years of age and if he/she is over 28 years of age
For Post Code No.5:- No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he is less than 21 years of age and if he is over 26 years of age
For Post Code No. 8:- No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he/she is over 26 years of age.
Age relaxation in APPSC Group1 Exam
| Sl. No. |
Category of Candidate |
Relaxation to Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SC, ST and Backward Classes |
5 years |
| 2 |
Physically Handicapped persons |
10 years |
| 3 |
Ex-Servicemen |
3 years + Service Period |
| 4 |
A.P. State Government Employee |
Up to a maximum of 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
See Here: APPSC Group 1 Syllabus
APPSC Group 1 Exam Dates
APPSC Group 1 Exam
| APPSC Group 1 Exam Events |
Important Dates |
Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2019 |
31 Dec 2018 |
APPSC Group 1 Notification was released denoting the number of vacancies, exam dates and other details on the last day of year. |
| APPSC Group 1 prelims exam |
May 2019 |
The APPSC Group 1 prelims exam was conducted online across the state. |
| APPSC Group 1 prelims result |
29 Oct 2020 |
The APPSC Group 1 prelims revised result was declared online |
| APPSC Group 1 main exam |
14-Dec-2020 to 20-Dec-2020 |
The APPSC Group 1 prelims exam has been conducted offline with the help of the electronic tab. |
| APPSC Group 1 main exam result |
29-Apr-2021 |
The APPSC Group 1 result has been declared for the mains exam |
| APPSC Group 1 Interview |
17-Jul-2021(tentative) |
The APPSC Group 1 exam interview round will be conducted |
| APPSC Group 1 Result 2020 |
To be notified |
APPSC Group 1 Result will be declared after the interview round |
APPSC Group 1 exam dates as given above are tentative. The exact dates will be given as and when updated by APPSC.
Selection Process of APPSC Group 1
APPSC conducts the APPSC Group 1 exam to recruit the officers in the provincial civil services. There are three stages in the APPSC Group 1 exam.
Download Here: APPSC Hall Ticket
Stage 1 APPSC Group 1 Prelims(Screening) Exam
The prelims exam is a screening exam conducted offline in thirteen districts of Andhra Pradesh. It serves the purpose by reducing the number of candidates for the APPSC Group 1 main exam. The APPSC Group 1 Hall ticket(admit card) will be issued seven days before the exam. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature and the marks got in the APPSC Group 1 Prelims exam will not be considered for the final merit.
APPSC Group 1 FAQ
Q. What are the new dates for the APPSC Group 1 interview?
Q. Is the APPSC exam conducted every year?
Q. What is the educational qualification required for APPSC Group 1 Exam?
Q. Is coaching necessary for cracking the APPSC Group1 Exam?
Q. Is APPSC Group1 and Group 2 exam the same or different?
Q. How can I join in APPSC?
Q. Is Group 1 and civils are same?
Q. Who is the chairman of APPSC?
Q. How can I contact APPSC?
APPSC Office,
New Government Offices Building 2nd Floor,
M.G. Road (Bandhar Road),
Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal Complex,
Vijayawada- 520 010.
Andhra Pradesh.
Office Contact Details :
0866-2527820
0866-2527821.
Q. How can I log in to APPSC?
Q. When does APPSC issue the exam notification?
Q. Can State APPSC Officer be promoted to IAS?
A. The APPSC Group 1 interviews were postponed on the directions of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The commission will issue new interview dates soon.
A.APPSC conducts various exams each year to recruit candidates for different services.
Some of the exams are
- APPSC Group 1 Exam
- APPSC Group 2 Exam
Along with this, there are various other exams also.
A. The educational qualification required for the APPSC Group 1 exam is a graduate degree in any discipline from any university established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India.
A. The structure of APPSC Group 1 exam is not very difficult and the candidates can prepare for the APPSC Group 1 exam without coaching. Joining a coaching institute is a very subjective decision. It can help some of the candidates in understanding the structure and pattern of IAS Exam but some of them find it useless. It differs from candidate to candidate.
A. The APPSC conducts various exams and the topmost exams of APPSC are APPSC Group 1 and Group 2 exam. Both the exams are different and recruit the candidates for different services.
A. The candidates should check for the APPSC exam notifications and fill the application form within the stipulated time period. Start preparing for the APPSC exams and appear in the exams. Follow the exam process to get selected for the exam and join the APPSC.
A. Civil Services means Indian Administrative Services and other allied services and APPSC Group 1 services means the Provincial Civil Services of Andhra Pradesh. Both are different. Civil Services are central services and the APPSC Group 1 services are state services. The recruitment for civil services is done by the Union Public Service Commission and the Group 1 service recruitment is done by APPSC.
A. Prof. P. Udaya Bhaskar is the present chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. Apart from the chairman, there are 8 other members.
A. The candidates can contact the commission at its official communication address. The official address is as follows
A. The candidates need to register themselves on the APPSC website and all the other personal communications are done through the login. The candidates can log in to the official website by entering the registration number and password mailed to them separately.
A. The APPSC issues the exam notifications at a regular interval of time. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the commission stayed all the notifications.
A. Yes, the State PCS Officers can be promoted to the IAS subject to certain conditions laid down by UPSC. Each year, out of the total vacancies of IAS, 33% is filled through the promotion.
APPSC Group 1 2022 Contact Information
APPSC Office,
New Government Offices Building 2nd Floor,
M.G. Road(Bandhar Road),
Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal Complex,
Vijayawada- 520 010.
Andhra Pradesh.
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