APPSC Group-1 Notification, Important Dates, Fees, Exam Pattern, Online Apply

APPSC Group-1 Notification, Important Dates, Fees, Exam Pattern, Online Apply

Applications are invited online for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I  Services for a total of 44 CF and 125 Fresh vacancies.

The Online application submission will start from 07/01/2019 to 28/01/2019 (Note:  27/01/2019 is the last date for payment of fee upto 11:59 mid night). 

Tentatively the Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) is likely to be held on 10/03/2019 in offline mode. Instructions regarding offline examination recruitment  test are attached as Annexure – III.

Tentatively the Main examination (Conventional type) likely to be held from  10/06/2019 to 22/06/2019. The candidates are required to visit the Commission’s  website regularly to keep himself / herself updated about confirmed dates of  examinations to be held.

Instructions regarding Written Examination are attached as Annexure - III. The candidate has to choose the medium in which he/she wants to write the examination and the paper will be valued with reference to that medium only. 

Medium of writing main examination, post preferences and zonal preferences will be taken through online from the candidates who qualified for main written  examination at the time of main examination. Qualified candidates are required to  visit Commission’s website regularly for the purpose. 

HALL TICKETS can be downloaded 7 days before commencement of Examinations

All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying  themselves that they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment notification. Any application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Submission of application form by the candidate is authentication that he / she has read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there under.

CARRIED FORWARD VACANCIES FOR GROUP - 1

1. Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Services. - 3
2. Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service. - 4
3. Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service. - 1
4. Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent in A.P. Excise Service -1
5. Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service.-12
6. District Registrars in A.P. Registration Service - 01
7. District Employment Officer in A.P. Employment Exchange Service - 02
8. Deputy Registrars in A.P. Cooperative Service - 02
9. District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service. - 01
10. District Social Welfare Officer in A.P. Social Welfare Service. - 01
11. District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service. - 01
12. District Panchayat Officers in A.P. Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service.-01
13. Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services.- 01
14. Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade.II in A.P. Medical and Health (Administration) Service. -06
15. Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service. - 07

FRESH VACANCIES FOR GROUP -1

1. Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch). -30
2. Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in Andhra Pradesh State Tax Services. - 05
3. Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service. - 24
4. Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service. - 01
5. District Fire Officers in A.P. Fire Service. - 01
6. Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service. - 13
7. Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service. - 05
8. Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent in A.P. Excise Service. - 10 
9. Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development  Service. - 36

The applicant is required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself / herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The Commission’s website information is final for all correspondence. No individual correspondence by any means will be entertained under any circumstances.HALL TICKETS can be downloaded whenever the Commission uploads them to its website. Intimation would be given through the website regarding downloading of Hall  Tickets.

ELIGIBILITY FOR GROUP-1:

1. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or  infirmity rendering him / her unfit for such service:, His / Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him / her for such service:
2. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post: 
3. He/ She is a citizen of India: Provided that no candidate other than a citizen of India may be appointed except with the previous sanction of the State Government  and except in accordance with such conditions and restrictions as they may be laid down. Such sanction shall be not be accorded unless the State Government are satisfied that sufficient number of citizens of India, who are qualified and suitable are not available.

Must hold the Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or  incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or the Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH POST CODE

1. 02 Must possess a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or any other equivalent recognized qualification.
2. 03 He holds a bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or  Incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or of an Institution recognized by the UGC or equivalent qualification
3. 04 Must possess a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, or State Act or other recognized equivalent qualifications. 
4. 05 He holds a Degree of Engineering (Fire) of any University recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications. Provided that if no candidates with B.E (Fire) qualification are available,  candidates with the Degree in any discipline will be considered. As per Rule -5  (i)(ii) of G.O.Ms.No.574, Home (Prisons .A) Dept., dated: 30.09.1991.
5. 06 A degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of a University  Recognized 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)
6. 07 Must possess a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or any other equivalent qualification. 
7. 08 Must hold a Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a provincial Act or a State Act or of an Institution  recognized by the University Grants Commission.
8. 09 Must have possessed a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University in India or incorporated by or under Central Act,  Provincial Act  or a State Act  or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent  qualification.
9. 10 Must hold a Bachelor Degree of a Recognized University in India  established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial act or a State  Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualification.
10. 11 A Bachelor’s Degree from a University in India established or incorporated  by or under a Central Act or a State Act or a provincial Act or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission. 
11. 12 Must possess a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or any other equivalent qualification.
12. 13 Must possess Bachelor’s Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under provincial Act, Central Act, State Act or an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
13. 14 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 recognized by the University Grants Commission. Provided that preference shall be given to persons possessing a Degree in Sociology or Social work. (Please see para -15.6). 
14. 15 Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree of a University in India established or  incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or a provincial Act or an  institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualifications.
15. 16 Must have passed a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University in  India or incorporated by or under a Central Act, provincial Act or a State Act or  an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
16. 17 Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, or Provisional Act, or State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
17. 18 Must possess a bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or  Incorporated by or under a Central Act, provincial Act or a State Act or the  institutions recognized by University Grants Commission or an equivalent Qualification.
18. 19 Must hold a Degree of a University in India established or Incorporated by  or under a Central Act or a State Act or any other equivalent qualification. For PC.No.12 State wide Selection, allotment will be Zone wise – I to IV Zones.

ZONE–I : Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. (SKM, VSP, VZM)

ZONE–II : East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna. (EG, WG, KST) 

ZONE–III : Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore. (GNT, PKM, NLR)

ZONE–IV : Chittoor, Cuddapah, Anantapur and Kurnool. (CTR, CDP, ATP, KNL)

For PC. No. 07, 09, 14 to 18 State wide Selection and allotment will be Multi-Zone  I 

Multi Zone-I (Zone–I to IV):Srikakulam(SKM), Visakhapatnam(VSP), Vizianagaram (VZM), East Godavari(EG), West Godavari(WG), Krishna(KST), Guntur(GNT), Prakasham(PKM), Nellore(NLR), Chittoor(CTR), Cuddapah(CDP), Ananthapur(ATP) and Kurnool (KNL).

For PC. No. 08 State wide Selection and allotment will be Multi-Zone I & II

Multi Zone-I (Zone–I&II): Srikakulam(SKM), Visakhapatnam(VSP), Vizianagaram(VZM), 

East Godavari(EG), West Godavari(WG), Krishna(KST), Multi Zone-II (Zone–III& IV): Guntur(GNT), Prakasham(PKM), Nellore(NLR), Chittoor (CTR), Cuddapah(CDP), Ananthapur(ATP) and Kurnool(KNL)

For Pc. No. 19 (Assistant Audit Officer):- The post is organized into zonal cadre  as shown below and 70% of the posts will be filled in by Local Candidates  Reservation to the Local candidates is applicable as provided in Article 371-D as per G.O.Ms.No.674, G.A (SPF- A) Department, dated.20.10.1975 and rules as amended from time to time and as in force on the date of notification. The candidates claiming reservation as Local candidates should obtain the required Study  Certificate(s) (from IV Class to X Class or SSC) OR Residence Certificate in the  proforma prescribed for those candidates who have not studied in any Educational Institutions as the case may be. The relevant certificates with authorized signature shall be produced as and when required.

ZONE–I : Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. (SKM, VSP, VZM) ZONE–II : 

East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna. (EG, WG, KST) ZONE–III : Guntur, 

Prakasam and Nellore. (GNT, PKM, NLR)

ZONE–IV : Chittoor, Cuddapah, Anantapur and Kurnool. (CTR, CDP, ATP, KNL)

AGE LIMITS FOR GROUP-1:

1. For Post Code No. 01, 02, 06, 07 & 09 to 19:- No person shall be eligible for  direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he / she is more  than 42 years of age as on 01/07/2018, read with G.O.Ms.No.132,GA (Ser-A) Dept., dated:15.10.2018. Candidates should not be born earlier than 2nd July 1976 and not later than 1st July 2000.
2. For Post Code No. 03:- No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if  he/she is less than 21 years of age and if he / she is more than 28 years of age as on 01/07/2018. 
3. For Post Code No.04:-, No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he is  less than 18 years of age and if he is more than 28 years of age as on 01/07/2018.
4. 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 more than 26 years of age as on 01/07/2018
5. 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 more than 26 years of age as on 01/07/2018.

FEE FOR GROUP-1:

Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only) towards  application processing fee and Rs 120/- (Rupees one hundred twenty only) towards examination fee. However, the following categories of candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee Rs.120/- only.

1. SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men.
2. Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department, 
3. A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh)
4. Un-employed youth as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A  (Ser-  A)  Dept.,  dated:  18/10/1996  should submit declaration at  an  appropriate  time  to  the Commission.
5. Applicants  belonging  to   the   categories   mentioned   above   (except  Physically Handicapped Persons  &  Ex-Service  Men)  hailing  from  other  States are not entitled for exemption from payment of fee and not entitled for claiming any kind of reservation.
6. v) Candidates belonging to other States shall pay the prescribed fee of Rs.120/- (Rupees one hundred and twenty only), along with processing fee of Rs. 250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only) through different channels as indicated at Para-8. Otherwise such applications will not be considered and no correspondence on this will be entertained.

MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE FOR GROUP-1:

1. The Fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using Payment  Gateway using Net Banking/ Credit card / Debit Card. The list of Banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of Fee will be available on the Website. The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances. Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in non-exempt case) will entail total rejection of application.IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.
2. In case of corrections Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However changes are not allowed for name, fee and age relaxation.

SCREEING TEST FOR GROUP-1 - WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)

Screening Test (Objective Type) Paper -I General Studies. 

This paper consists of 04 parts i.e., ABCD each part carries 30 marks

A. History and Culture.

B. Constitution polity, Social Justice and International relations.

C. Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning.

D. Geography.

Marks 120.

Screening Test (Objective Type) Paper -II General Aptitude

This paper consists 2 parts i.e., A and B 

each part carries 60 Marks 

(Part-A - 60 Marks, Part -B (i) - 30 Marks and B (ii) - 30 Marks).

A.General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities.

B.(i) Science and Technologies. (ii) Current events of Regional, National and International importance

MAINS FOR GROUP-1 - WRITTEN EXAMINATION (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE) (180 minutes - 150 Marks)

1. Paper - I General Essay - on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance.
2. Paper-II History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh
3. Paper -III Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics
4. Paper -IV Economy and Andhra Pradesh Development of India
5. Paper -V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues

HOW TO APPLY GROUP-1:

1. STEP-I: Candidates applying for the first time for any notification has to first  fill the OTPR application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While filling the OTPR, the candidate has to ensure that the particulars are filled correctly. The Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. If candidates choose to modify they may do so by clicking the modify OTPR make the modification, save them and proceed to STEP-II (If candidates have already  registered and have the OTPR ID, number then he/she can proceed to STEP-II.)
2. STEP-II: The Applicant has to Login in the Commission’s website with the User Name (OTPR ID) and the Password set by Candidate. After Login, the Applicant has to click on the “Online Application Submission” present in the bottom right corner of the Commission’s website.
3. PAYMENT PROCESS: The Applicant now has to click on the payment link against the Notification Number that he wants to apply. The Basic details required for calculation of the Fee and Age relaxation will be prepopulated from the OTPR data. The Applicant has to verify all the details that are displayed. Once the Payment form is submitted, the respective details (Used for Calculation of fee and Age relaxation) will not be altered in any stage of application processing. Hence if any details are to be changed, applicant should use the Modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click on application payment link.
4. STEP-III: After checking all the data and ensuring that the data is correct the applicant has to fill application specific data such as Local/Non Local status, White card details etc., which are also used to calculate the Fee. Once all the data is filled appropriately, the applicant has to submit the payment form. On successful submission, the payment reference ID is generated and is displayed on  the screen. By clicking “OK” the Applicant is shown the various payment options where he/she can select any one among them and complete the payment process as given on the screen.
5. STEP-IV: Once the payment is successful, payment reference ID is generated. Candidates can note the payment reference ID for future correspondence. Thereafter the applicant is directed to the application form. Applicant should provide the payment reference Id generated along with the other details required for filing the application form (other fields like OTPR ID and fees relaxations details will be prepopulated from the data submitted in the payment form for respective notification). The Applicant should check the data displayed thoroughly and should fill the application specific fields like Qualification details, Post preferences, examination centre etc., carefully and submit the Application form. Once the Application is submitted successfully then Application Receipt is generated. The Applicant is requested to print and save the application receipt for future reference/correspondence.
6. NOTE: Applicant shall note that the data displayed from OTPR at the time of submitting the application will be considered for the purpose of this notification only. Any changes made  by the applicant to OTPR data at a later date shall not be considered for the notification on hand.
7. STEP-V: In any case if the payment process is not submitted successfully, then the applicant should start the fresh payment process as mentioned in STEP-II.
8. STEP-VI: Once the application is submitted successfully, correction in application form will be enabled. The corrections can be made in the application form itself. Fields which affects  the Name, fee and age relaxations are not enabled for corrections.

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