Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission  2021

 

Introduction:

APPS - Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts various exams for selecting the candidates into different services, the selection process will be made through the Written Examination, selected candidates will be assigned into various designations. The schedule for the various examinations of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is published on the official website. Generally, the pdf file is released in the 1st week of February. There will be various vacancies that are going to be filled by skilled candidates. APPS Exam Calendar:

Main Examination	Date
Junior Lecturer	2nd week of February 2021
Polytechnic Lecturer	2nd week of March 2021
Forest Range Officer	3rd week of March 2021
Divisional Accounts Officer	3rd week of March 2021
Degree College Lecturer	3rd week of March 2021

 Non-Gazetted Posts:

Main Examination
Technical Assistant (Geophysics) in A.P.Ground Water Sub-Service	4th week of March 2021
Technical Assistants (Hydrogeology) in A.P.Ground	4th week of March 2021
Welfare Organiser in A.P.Sainik Welfare Sub-Service	4th week of March 2021
Zilla Sainik Welfare Officers in Sainik Welfare Service	4th week of March 2021
Technical Assistants in A.P.Archaeology & Museums Sub Service	5th week of March 2021
Technical Assistant in A.P.Mines and Geology Sub-Service	5th week of March 2021
Deputy Inspector of Survey in A.P.Survey and Land Records SubService	5th week of March 2021
Group-I Services (Mains)	1st week of April 2021

Gazetted Posts

Main Examination
Assistant B.C./Social/Tribal Welfare Officer	2nd week of May 2021
Royalty Inspector in A.P. Mining Service	2nd week of May 2021
Civil Asst.Surgeons in A.P Insurance Medical Service	2nd week of May 2021
Technical Assistant (Automobile Engineering) in A.P. Police Transport Organisation	2nd week of May 2021
Assistant Director in Andhra Pradesh Town & Country Planning	3rd week of May 2021
Assistant Chemist in A.P. Ground Water Service	3rd week of May 2021
Town Planning Assistant in A.P. Town & Country Planning Service	3rd week of May 2021

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Group 1 Exam Pattern:

Stage 1: Prelims Exam Pattern The APPSC Exam Pattern for Group 1 Services Preliminary Exam is:

Paper I – General Studies	Paper II – General Aptitude
Number of questions: 120 questions	Number of questions: 120 questions
Nature of questions: Objective Type (MCQ)	Nature of questions: Objective Type (MCQ)
Duration: 120 minutes	Duration: 120 minutes
Maximum Marks: 120 marks	Maximum Marks: 120 marks
Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question	Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question
Syllabus: History and Culture – 30 marks Constitution, Social Justice and International Relations – 30 marks Indian Economy and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning – 30 marks Geography – 30 marks	Syllabus: General Mental Ability and Administrative and Psychological Abilities – 60 marks Science and Technology – 30 marks Current Events of Regional, National and International importance – 30 marks

Stage 2: Mains Exam Pattern The APPSC Exam Pattern for Group 1 Services Mains Exam is:

Number of Papers	Seven (2 qualifying papers + 5 papers counted for merit ranking)
Duration of Exam	180 minutes each
Nature of Questions	Essay-descriptive type
Maximum Marks	150 marks each
Qualifying Papers	Paper in Telugu Paper in English Note: Minimum qualifying marks are – 40 % (OC), 35%(BC), 30% (SC/ST/PH)
Papers counted for Merit Ranking	Paper 1 – Essay – on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance Paper 2 – History, Culture and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh Paper 3 – Constitution, Polity, Governance, Law and Ethics Paper 4 – Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh Paper 5 – Science, Technology and Environmental Issues Note: The candidates can answer the above papers in English/Telugu/Urdu depending on the preference stated in the online application. All merit-ranking papers must be written in the same language.

The candidates who clear the Mains stage are then called for an interview with the APPSC board. Usually, candidates are called in the ratio of 2:1 with respect to the number of vacancies. The final merit list is prepared based on:

1. Candidates’ marks in Mains: out of 750 marks (150 * 5)
2. Interview: 75 marks
3. out of a total of 825 marks, a candidate is selected

 Salient features of APPSC :

• APPSC conducts various recruitment exams and assists the state government in matters of recruitment, transfers, and disciplinary action
• The APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern is broadly similar to the pattern of the IAS Exam, which is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
• Via the Group 1 Exam, the APPSC recruits civil servants to fill prestigious posts such as Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Tax), Dy SP, etc. in the Andhra state administration

APPSC online application:

For any updates on online applications and news about APPSC you can check in to the official website of APPSC Applications are available on - https://appsconline.in/

APPSC Exam centers:

Sl. No	APPSC Group 1 Exam Centre	Sl.No	APPSC Group 1 Exam Centre
01	Srikakulam	08	Ongole
02	Visakhapatnam	09	Nellore
03	Vizianagaram	10	Tirupathi
04	Kakinada	11	Kadapa
05	Eluru	12	Anantapur
06	Vijayawada	13	Kurnool
07	Guntur

APPSC official links:

The official link for APPSC exams - https://psc.ap.gov.in/ Here on the website, you will find

• Notification
• Syllabus
• Mock Tests
• Keys& Objections
• Examination calendar
• Selections
• Results
• View Response Sheet

APPSC Preparation Tips

1. Be aware of APPSC  syllabus & exam pattern
2. Make a proper time table covering every single topic and stick on to it
3. Plan your daily preparation schedule for 6 to 8 hours
4. Prefer only a single book for a single subject
5. Once you feel confident about that book, then prefer some other
6. Make short notes during preparation which helps you in revision
7. Take mock tests to identify your strong and weak points
8. Practice APPSC previous papers to know the time is taken and accuracy while solving the questions
9. Read English & Telugu newspapers, magazines, etc for current affairs & general awareness

APPSC Reference Books:

1. Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity
2. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
3. AP Budget 2017-18
4. AP Socio-Economic Survey 2016-17
5. NCERT Text Books
6. AP SCERT Text Books
7. S. Agarwal’s Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, General English Books
8. CBSE Text Books on Disaster Management
9. NIOS Textbooks on Environment

APPSC coaching centres:

1. Kites Academy
2. Vali Rameshwars IAS academy
3. Analog IAS Academy

APPSC contact address

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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