Who is eligible for APPSC Group 1 exam?

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 UGC or an equivalent qualification.

When will APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 be released?

APPSC Group 1 notification has released for 81 Group 1 vacancies.

What is the salary of Group 1 officer in APPSC?

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

APPSC is Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. It conducts exams for various Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 posts. The APPSC Recruitment process varies as per the APPSC post.

Who can apply for the APPSC jobs?

Anyone who is between the age group of 18-42 years and holds a Graduation degree can apply for the job

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date 2024 Out for 81 Vacancies

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The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) conducts the prestigious APPSC Group 1 exam, akin to the UPSC Civil Service exam, to select civil servants for the state administration. The APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam 2024 is scheduled to take place from September 2nd to September 9th, 2024, except for September 7th.

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date 2024

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Group 1 Mains exam is scheduled to take place from September 2–9, 2024, excluding September 7. The APPSC released the 2024 Group 1 exam notification on December 8, 2023, on its official website. The APPSC Group 1 prelim exam was held on March 17, 2024.

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2024

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has officially released the Group I Recruitment Notification, announcing 81 vacancies in AP Government Services. This notification is eagerly awaited by Group aspirants. The online application form has been closed on January 21st, 2024. Group 1 Hall ticket has been released on the official website for the prelims exam. Detailed information about the APPSC Group I Notification 2024, including eligibility criteria, vacancies, qualifications, and age limits.

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
Registration Dates	1st to 21st January 2024
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 1 2024 Important Dates

APPSC Group 1 2024 Important Dates
Notification Release Date	8 December 2023
Application Start Date	1 January 2024
Application End Date	21 January 2024
APPSC Group 1 Hall Ticket	March 10, 2024
APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date	17 March 2024
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date	02nd to 09th September 2024 (except 7th Sept)

APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2024

Candidates can check the following table for Vacancy Details under APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023

Post Code No.	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 Online Application Link

In order to register for the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2024, candidates who want to join the APPSC Group 1 service must first submit their APPSC Group 1 Application Form. Candidates are recommended to submit their applications prior to the deadline to avoid last-minute rushes. Candidates can start filling out their application forms right away by visiting the link below.

APPSC Group 1 Online Application Link ( Inactive)

APPSC Group 1 Application Fee

Here we have provided the APPSC Group 1 Application Form price structure based on the announcement from the prior year. We’ll update this page if there are any changes to this year’s pricing schedule.

APPSC Group 1 Application Fee
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

For applying to any APPSC exam, candidates have to follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Go to the official website, or click on the link given below.
Step 2: Complete the OTPR (One-Time-Profile-Registration) process.
Step 3: Click on New Registration for Direct Recruitment on the next page to get started.
Step 4: The applicants must fill out the following fields: Aadhaar details, basic info, address info, educational qualifications, upload of a photo and signature, etc.
Step 5: Carefully go over the data you’ve submitted, and then click “Submit.”
Step 6: A screen will produce and show the Reference Id.
Step 7: Visit the login page and enter your information.
Step 8: Complete the form’s details and double-check them.
Step 9:Submit the application and finish making the payment.
Step 10:Submit the form and save/print the application receipt.
Step 11: The payment reference id will be generated if the payment is successful.
Step 12: Keep the application receipt on file for future communication and references.

APPSC Group 1 Salary 2024

The posts along with the salary are given in the table for APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2024:

APPSC Group I Salary 2024
S. No	Name of the Post	In-hand 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 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

The candidates must be a graduate of the any recognized university in India. There are some posts that require additional qualifications. Check the special educational qualifications as mentioned below.

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 2023. Check the post-wise physical requirement in the table 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 Cms.
For Post Code No. 03 to 05	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.

Name of Post	Age Limit
Deputy Collector	18 to 42 yrs.
Assistant Commissioner	18 to 42 yrs.
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	18 to 42 yrs
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

The APPSC Group 1 exam is administered by APPSC in order to choose officers for the provincial civil services. The APPSC Group 1 exam consists of three stages.

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

Prelims exam are screening tests that are given offline throughout Andhra Pradesh. By excluding the insincere candidates from the APPSC Group 1 exam, it accomplishes its goal. The admit card for the APPSC Group 1 Prelim exam is typically released seven to eight days prior to the test. The prelims test is solely qualifying in nature, and the results won’t be counted towards the APPSC Group 1 final merit list. Check out the table for the APPSC Group 1 test’s comprehensive exam schedule.

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

To complete the examination procedure, applicants who pass the preliminary exam must pass the APPSC Group 1 main exam. The Main test uses the standard offline mode. The APPSC Group 1 merit list will take the results of the main exam into consideration. The main exam consists of seven question papers with traditional written answers. The Telugu and English papers are qualifying in nature; hence, their scores will not be counted towards the merit list. The scores from the remaining five papers, which are in General Studies, will be counted towards the final list. View the APPSC Group 1 mains exam’s detailed exam schedule.

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 Exam Centers

In these locations, the APSCC Group 1 Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) is taking place. This page will be updated if there are any changes to the this year’s notification.