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APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024, Check Mains Exam Date

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) released APPSC Group 1 Notification to fill out 81 vacancies in APPSC Group 1 Services. The APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam has been conducted successfully on March 17, 2024. Candidates who qualified in the prelims exam will be moving to the next stage to APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam 2024. For detailed information on eligibility criteria, available positions, selection process, salary details, exam pattern, and syllabus, check the article below which contains comprehensive notification of APPSC Group 1.

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date 2024

On March 17, 2024, the APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam was held. The APPSC Group 1 Exam Key was also made available on the commission’s official website. Those who clear the preliminary test will be eligible to take part in the APPSC Group 1 Mains exam in 2024. Regarding the APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam date, there has been no update from the authorities. The APPSC Group 1 exam will take place at various centres throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh.

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 PDF

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission released the notification PDF for the APPSC Group 1 Service. To download the APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 PDF check the below link. The Notification PDF will contain all the necessary details about the APPSC Group 1 Services such as eligibility criteria, syllabus, Written Exam, and exam pattern. Candidates are advised to go through the official notification to get an idea about the criteria of the recruitment process.

Click Here to Download APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023-24 PDF

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 Overview

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 81 vacancies for Group 1 positions through the release of the APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024. For more details about APPSC Group 1 check the table below.

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 Overview
Exam Name  APPSC Group 1
Conducting Body APPSC
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023-24 Status Released
APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 81 Posts
APPSC Group 1 Selection Process  Prelims, Mains, Interview
APPSC Group 1 Registration Process 1 January 2024 to 21 January 2024
APPSC Group 1 Salary  Rs. 37,100 – Rs 91,450
APPSC Group 1 Age Limit 18-42 years
Job Location Andhra Pradesh
APPSC Group 1 Official website  psc.ap.gov.in

APPSC Group 1 Important dates

Candidates can check the following APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 important Date provided in the table below:

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024 Important Dates
Exam Events Important Dates
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024  Released 8th December 2023
APPSC Group 1 Online Application 1 January 2024
The last date to apply for APPSC Group 1 21 January 2024 (11:59 PM) Mid Night
APPSC Group 1 Hall Ticket 10 March 2024
APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date 17 March 2024
APPSC Group 1 Prelims Result To Be released
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date
To Be released

APPSC Group 1 2024 Application Form

The last day to apply online for APPSC Group 1 services was January 21, 2024. The APPSC Group 1 Apply registration opened in January 2024. Before applying for the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Exam 2023–24, make sure you fully understand the APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024. Get the APPSC Group 1 Application Form 2024 Direct Link.

Click Here for APPSC Group 1 Service Application form 2024 (window closed)

APPSC Group 1 Application Fee

We’ve outlined the fees for the APPSC Group 1 Application Form based on the previous year’s notification. Any changes to this year’s fees will be posted 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 Cards 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

APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2024

Candidates can check the following table for Vacancy Details under APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024

Post Code Name of the Post No. of Vacancies (including carried forward)
01 Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service ( Executive Branch) 09
02 Asst. Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service 18
03 Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil)Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service 26
04 Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service 01
05 Divisional/District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services 01
06 Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service 06
07 District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service 01
08 District Social Welfare Officer in A.P. Social Welfare Service 03
09 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 Vacancies 81

APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates can check the criteria for APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2024 eligibility. The age limits, the education qualification, and the level of fitness are the three requirements.

  • Age Limit: Candidates can check the following table for post-wise age limit under APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024.
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024 Post-wise Age Limit
Name of Post Post-wise 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
  • Education Qualification: Candidates can check the following table for post-wise qualification under APPSC Group 1 Education Qualification 2024.
Post Name Educational Qualification
District Fire Officers in A.P. Fire Service.
Degree in 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) 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 Economics or Mathematics from a University Recognised by the UGC with at least a 2nd class in the subject, or a Chartered Accountant 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 from 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.
  • Physical Required: In the APPSC Group 1 recruitment 2022, certain posts also have specific physical requirements. To view the post-wise physical requirements, please refer to the table provided below.
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 cm.
S.T.
Must be at least 164 cm in height and at least 83.8 cm around the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cm.
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 Cm. 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 around the Chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cm.

APPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2024

The provincial civil services officers are recruited through the APPSC Group 1 exam, which the APPSC conducts. The APPSC Group 1 exam consists of three stages in total.

  •  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 Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates can check the detailed Exam pattern for the APPSC Prelims and Mains provided below.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern

A screening test that is conducted offline throughout Andhra Pradesh is the preliminary exam for APPSC Group 1. It assists in filtering out those who aren’t serious about the test. Usually one week before the exam, the prelim admit card is sent out. The APPSC Group 1 final merit list will not take the preliminary exam scores into account. The table contains the exam pattern in detail.

APPSC Prelims Exam Pattern
Subject  No. of Questions Duration Minutes Maximum Marks
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.
120 Questions 120 Minutes  120 Marks
Screening Test (Objective Type) Paper -II General Aptitude
This paper consists of 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 Technology
(ii) Current events of Regional, National and International importance
120 Questions 120 Minutes  120 Marks

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates who pass the prelims must also clear the APPSC Group 1 main exam to finish the entire examination process. The main exam is conducted in a traditional offline format. The marks obtained in the main exam will contribute to the merit list of APPSC Group 1. The main exam consists of seven written papers, with the English and Telugu papers qualifying in nature— their marks won’t affect the merit list.

APPSC Mains Exam Pattern
Paper Exam Type Time Duration Marks
Paper in Telugu QualifyingnNature 180 minutes 150 Marks
Paper in English Qualifying Nature 180 minutes 150 Marks
Paper – I
General Essay – on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national, and international importance.
180 minutes 150 Marks
Paper-II
History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh
180 minutes 150 Marks
Paper -III
Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics
180 minutes 150 Marks
Paper -IV
Economy and Development of India and
Andhra Pradesh
180 minutes 150 Marks
Paper -V
Science, Technology, and Environmental Issues
180 minutes 150 Marks
Interview 75 Marks
Total Marks 825 Marks

APPSC Group1 Hall Ticket 2024

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the APPSC Group 1 Hall Ticket for the Prelims Exam, which will be conducted on 17 March 2024. Candidates can download the APPSC Group 1 Admit card from the official website.

APPSC Group 1 Salary 2024

Candidates can check these posts along with the salary given in the table APPSC Group 1 Salary 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/

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FAQs

What are Group 1 posts in APPSC?

1. Deputy Collectors in Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Executive Branch)
2. Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in AP State Tax Services
3. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) Cat -2 in AP Police Service
4. Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men) in AP Jail Service

Which post is best in Group 1?

The position of a Deputy Collector can be considered one of the best jobs under the TNPSC Group 1 category.

What is the salary of AP Group 1?

APPSC Group 1 in-hand salary is Rs. 37,100-91,450 as per the 7th Pay Commission.

What is the exam date of APPSC Group 1?

The APPSC Group 1 exam 2024 is scheduled for 17 march 2024.

Is APPSC Group 1 Hall ticket released?

Yes, APPSC Group 1 Hall ticket 2024 has been released on the official website.