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APPSC Group 1 is one of the prestigious competitive exams of Andhra Pradesh that is conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to recruit civil servants in the state administration of Andhra Pradesh. The APPSC Group 1 is somewhat similar to the UPSC Civil Service exam. The Group 1 posts provide ample opportunities for the candidates to serve society at large and to work for the welfare of the people. For some aspirants, it is the main source of motivation to join APPSC Group 1 services. The APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024 is scheduled to be held from 02nd to 09th September 2024 (except 7th Sept) has been Postponed. The exam is conducted in three stages, i.e., prelims, mains, and interviews. The APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date will be released soon at www.psc.ap.gov.in.
APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024- Overview
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has made an announcement for 81 Group 1 vacancy of Deputy Collectors, Assistant Commissioner of ST, Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2, Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) and many more posts to be filled through APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023-24. Check the important points of APPSC Group 1 2024 in the table.
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 Overview | |
| Conducting Body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024 |
| Post Name | Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, LFB& IBM |
| Vacancy | 81 |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam 2024 | Postponed |
| Exam Stages | Three ( Prelims, Mains and Interview ) |
| Language | English and Telugu |
| Exam Purpose | To recruit the candidates for the executive and non-executive posts |
| Test Cities | Test centres across the Andhra Pradesh |
| Official Website | www.psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC Group 1Mains Exam Date 2024
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has made an announcement regarding the APPSC Mains Exam 2024 postponed through the official notice released on 21st August 2024 The exam date will be released shortly on the official website www.psc.ap.gov.in. The APPSC Group 1 main exam will be held for the candidates declared qualified in the prelims exam. APPSC Group 1 Mains Hall ticket 2024 will be released along with all exam-related details including exam timing, shift timing, exam venue etc.
APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024 - Important Dates
The APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024 Notification was released on 8th December 2023 on the official website. The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) will release the APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date soon at www.psc.ap.gov.in. Check important dates from the below table.
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 | |
| Events | Important Dates |
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023-24 | 8th December 2023 |
| APPSC Group 1 application | 1st January 2024 |
| APPSC Group 1 application closes | 28th January 2024 (Extended) |
| Last Date for Payment of Fees | 21st January 2024 |
| APPSC Group 1 Hall Ticket 2024 | 10th March 2024 |
| APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024 | 17th March 2024 |
| APPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2024 | 19th March 2024 |
| APPSC Group 1 Prelims Result 2024 | 13th April 2024 |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains Hall Ticket 2024 | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date 2024 | Postponed |
| APPSC Group 1 Main Result 2024 | To be notified |
APPSC Group 1 2024 Mains Admit Card
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) will release the APPSC Group 1 Admit Card for the main exam at www.psc.ap.gov.in. Check more details regarding the admit card by clicking on the below link.
APPSC Group 1 Mains Hall Ticket 2024 - Click to Download
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released detailed advertisements for APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023-24 for 81 vacancies on 8th December 2023 regarding the process of examination, interview, eligibility criteria, online registration process, and other important details. Interested Candidates can download the APPSC Group 1 Notification PDF to know the complete details. The APPSC Group 1 2024 notification pdf link has been shared below.
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 PDF- Click to Download
APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2024
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024 to fill 81 Group 1 vacancies. Check the post-wise APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2024 from the below table.
| APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2024 | ||
| S.No. | Post Name | Total |
| 1 | Deputy Collectors in A.P.CivilService (Executive Branch) | 09 |
| 2 | Asst. Commissioner of StateTax in A.P.State Tax Service | 18 |
| 3 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil)Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service | 26 |
| 4 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service | 01 |
| 5 | Divisional /District Fire Officersin State Disaster Response & Fire Services | 01 |
| 6 | Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service | 06 |
| 7 | District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service | 01 |
| 8 | District Social welfare Officer in A.P Social Welfare Service | 03 |
| 9 | Deputy Registrar in A.P.Cooperative Service | 05 |
| 10 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services | 01 |
| 11 | Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent in A.P Excise Service | 01 |
| 12 | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | 03 |
| 13 | District Employment officer in A.P Employment Exchange Service | 04 |
| 14 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P.State Audit Service | 02 |
| Total Vacancy | 81 | |
APPSC Group 1 Online Application Link
The Online Application Link has been activated on 1st January 2024 on the official website. The candidates who wish to join the APPSC Group 1 service first have to submit their APPSC Group 1 Application Form to register themself for the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024. To avoid last-minute rushes, candidates are advised to submit their applications before the deadline i.e. 28th January 2024 (Extended). After clicking on the below link, candidates will be able to begin filling out their application forms immediately.
APPSC Group 1 Application Form Link (Inactive)
APPSC Group 1 Application Fee
Based on the previous year's notification here we have presented the fee structure of the APPSC Group 1 Application Form. If there is any change to this year's fee structure, we will update the same here.
| Category | Application Processing Fee | Exam Fee |
| Unreserved | Rs.250 | Rs. 120 |
| SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men | R.250 | Exempted |
| Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh) | Rs.250 | Exempted |
| Un-employed youth as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A (Ser- A) Dept. | Rs.250 | Exempted |
Steps to Apply Online for APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2024
For applying to any APPSC exam, candidates have to follow the steps given below:
➤ Go to the official website, or click on the link given below.
➤ Complete One-Time-Profile-Registration (OTPR) process.
➤ On the page that opens up, click on New Registration for Direct Recruitment.
➤ The candidates will have to enter the following information: Aadhaar Details, Basic Details, Address Details, Educational Qualifications, Photo and Signature Upload, etc.
➤ Review the entered information carefully and click on Submit.
➤ The Reference Id will be generated and displayed on a screen.
➤ Go to Login page and enter your credentials
➤ Fill the details asked in the form and verify them
➤ Submit the application and complete the payment process.
➤ After payment is successful, the payment reference id will be generated
➤ Submit the form and save/print the application receipt.
➤ Use the application receipt for any future reference/correspondence.
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates can check the APPSC Group 1 eligibility criteria in the subsequent subheading. The basic requirement is the candidates must be the citizen of India and the other criteria are given below.
APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification (8/12/2023)
The candidates must be a graduate of any recognized university in India. Some posts require additional qualifications. Check the special educational qualifications as mentioned below.
| APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification | |
| 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 the 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. |
APPSC Group 1 Physical Requirements
There are physical requirements also for some posts in APPSC Group 1 recruitment 2024. Check the post-wise physical requirement in the table below.
| APPSC Group 1 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 cm in height and at least 83.8 cm 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 cm in height, and at least 86.3 cm 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 cm in height and at least 86 cm round the Chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. |
APPSC Group 1 Age Limit
Check the Age limit criteria for APPSC Group 1 posts in the table below.
| APPSC Group 1 Age Limit | |
| Name of Post | Age Limit |
| Deputy Collector | 18 to 42 yrs. |
| Assistant Commissioner | |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat -2) | 21 to 28 yrs. |
| Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men) | 18 to 28 yrs. |
| District Fire Officer | 21 to 26 yrs. |
| Asst Treasury Officer/Asst Accounts Officer | 18 to 42 yrs |
| Regional Transport Officer | |
| Asst Prohibition & Excise Superintendent | 18 to 26 yrs. |
| Mandal Parishad Development Officer | 18 to 42 yrs |
| District Registrar | |
| District Employment Officer | |
| Deputy Registrar | |
| District Tribal Welfare Officer | |
| District Social Welfare Officer | |
| District BC Welfare Officer | |
| District Panchayat Officer | |
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | |
| Administrative Officer/Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade-II | |
| Asst Audit Officer | |
Age relaxation in APPSC Group 1 Exam
| Age relaxation in APPSC Group 1 Exam | |
| Categories of Candidate | Relaxation to Upper Age Limit |
| SC, ST and Backward Classes | 5 years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years + Service Period |
| A.P. State Government Employee | Up to a maximum of 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
APPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2024
APPSC conducts the APPSC Group 1 exam to recruit officers in the provincial civil services. There are three stages in the APPSC Group 1 exam.
➤ Prelims Exam: This stage is used to weed out non-serious candidates.
➤ Mains Exam: It is the merit-deciding round.
➤ Interview: It checks the thorough knowledge of the candidates of their expertise subject.
APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam
The prelims exam is a screening exam conducted offline all over Andhra Pradesh. It serves the purpose by clearing the non-serious candidates of the APPSC Group 1 exam. The APPSC Group 1 Prelim admit card is generally issued seven-eight days before the exam. The prelims exam is only qualifying in nature and the marks scored in this round will not be included in the final merit list of APPSC Group 1. Check the detailed exam pattern of the APPSC Group 1 exam in the table.
| APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam | |||
| Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 A.History and Culture. B. Constitution polity, Social Justice and International relations. C. Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning. D. Geography | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
| Paper 2 A. General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities. B. (i) Science and Technologies. (ii) Current events of Regional, National and International importance | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam
Those candidates who qualify for the prelims exam, have to qualify the APPSC Group 1 main exam to complete the examination process. The Main exam is a conventional offline mode exam. The marks of the main exam will be included in the merit list of APPSC Group 1. There are seven conventional written type question papers in the main exam. The English and Telugu papers are qualifying in nature, their marks will not be included in the merit list. The rest of the five papers are in General Studies, marks of these papers will be included in the final list. Check the detailed exam pattern for APPSC Group 1 mains exam.
| APPSC Group 1 Main Exam | ||
| Paper | Duration | Marks |
| Paper in Telugu | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Paper in English | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Paper 1 General Essay - on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance. | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Paper 2 History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Paper 3 Indian Polity, Indian Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Paper 4 Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Paper 5 Science, Technology and Environmental Issues | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Total Marks | 750 | |
APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024 for Prelims & Mains
APPSC Group 1 Interview
Those who qualify the main exam have to appear for the next round which is the Interview. APPSC Group 1 interview at the commission’s office in Vijayawada. The candidate needs to carry all the original documents namely
➤ Educational Qualification
➤ Date of Birth
➤ Category certificates issued by the competent authority
➤ Age Relaxation Claimed
➤ Professional Experience
APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers
The APSCC Group 1 Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) is taking place in these places. If there is any change in this year notification, we will update it here.
| APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers | ||
| Srikakulam | Visakhapatnam | Nellore |
| Vijayawada | Kurnool | Anantapur |
| Ongole | Tirupathi | Guntur |
| Kadapa | Kakinada | Eluru |
| Vizianagaram | - | - |
Note: The applicant have to choose any three test center from above given centers.
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Centers
The APPSC Group 1 Mains (Conventional Type) Examination is take place in these places.
➤ Visakhapatnam
➤ Vijayawada
➤ Tirupati
➤ Ananthapur
APPSC Group 1 Salary
The posts along with the salary are given in the table for APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2024:
| APPSC Group I Vacancy 2024 | ||
| SNo | Post Name | Salary |
| 1 | Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch) | Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| 2 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service | Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| 3 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service | Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| 4 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 5 | Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 6 | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 7 | Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 8 | Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 9 | District Registrars in A.P. Registration and Stamps Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 10 | District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 11 | District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 12 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 13 | Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade.II in A.P. Medical and Health (Administration) Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 14 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 15 | Deputy Registrar in A.P. Cooperative Service | Rs. 57,100 -1,47,760/- |
| 16 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service | Rs. 54,060 -1,40,540/- |
APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024 Admit Card
The Admit Card for the APPSC Group 1 Exam is generally released 10 days before the exam. APPSC Group 1 Admit Card will be released separately for each stage on the official website. The admit card for the mains exam will be released for those candidates who qualify in the prelims exam.