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:
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Syllabus:
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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 |
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Papers counted for Merit Ranking |
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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:
- Candidates’ marks in Mains: out of 750 marks (150 * 5)
- Interview: 75 marks
- 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
- Be aware of APPSC syllabus & exam pattern
- Make a proper time table covering every single topic and stick on to it
- Plan your daily preparation schedule for 6 to 8 hours
- Prefer only a single book for a single subject
- Once you feel confident about that book, then prefer some other
- Make short notes during preparation which helps you in revision
- Take mock tests to identify your strong and weak points
- Practice APPSC previous papers to know the time is taken and accuracy while solving the questions
- Read English & Telugu newspapers, magazines, etc for current affairs & general awareness
APPSC Reference Books:
- Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
- AP Budget 2017-18
- AP Socio-Economic Survey 2016-17
- NCERT Text Books
- AP SCERT Text Books
- S. Agarwal’s Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, General English Books
- CBSE Text Books on Disaster Management
- NIOS Textbooks on Environment
APPSC coaching centres:
- Kites Academy
- Vali Rameshwars IAS academy
- 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.
Frequently asked questions:
- Current Affairs.
- General Science.
- Indian History.
- Geography.
- Indian Economy.
- Indian Polity.
- Environment.
- Disaster Management