APPSC Group 1 Notification Out! The APPSC has released the Group 1 Notification 2023 for 81 different posts The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is a state administrative organization that holds an annual state-level recruitment exam to find qualified candidates for the state government's administrative services. Read on, for more details on the APPSC Group 1 Recruitment.

• The APPSC Group 1 vacancies are distributed among various zones and categories in preparation for the APPSC Group 1 exam.
• Prelims, Mains, and Interviews are the three stages of the APPSC recruitment process. Candidates must pass all of the rounds in order to be considered for the position.
• The APPSC Prelims exam is an objective test, while the APPSC Mains exam is a descriptive test with an interview phase.

Download APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 PDF

APPSC Group 1 Recruitment - Important Information 

The APPSC will provide information about the recruitment procedure and the number of positions available on the commission's official website. Before applying for APPSC Group 1, one must routinely check the official website for the most recent updates and releases.

APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2023 - Vacancy 

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has to release a total number of 81 vacancies. check out the link below to get the vacancy for each post.

Download the APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2023 - Vacancy 

How to Apply Online for the APPSC Group 1 Recruitment? 

You should check the steps that are detailed here to fill out your APPSC Group 1 application form. This will help you to avoid making any errors or going through a hustle. Always fill out your APPSC Group 1 application form from a computer system and not a mobile browser. 

Step 1: Go to the Commission's official website.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Login’ menu, and you will be redirected to the Commission’s One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) page. 

Step 3: Click on the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR).

Step 4: After you click on the OTPR, a new page will open. In the ‘Direct Recruitment’ section, click on ‘New Registration’.

Step 5: Enter all the required details on the new page carefully and upload scanned copies of your documents to register yourself with the Commission.

Step 6: Preview your entered details properly and submit the details.

Step 7: An ‘OTPR Reference ID’ will be generated. Note it down for future purposes.

Step 8: Now login with the reference ID and password and click on ‘Online Application Submission’ after you have logged in.

Step 9: Select the APPSC Group 1 examination notification 2022 you want to appear for and complete the payment process.

Step 10: Once you have completed the fee payment for your preferred exam, you can print the application fee. Download it and get a printout for future requirements.

Candidates preparing for the exam can download APPSC Group 1 Previous Year Papers for exam preparation.

APPSC Group 1 Application Fee 

As mentioned before, one will need to pay the application fee as required before the end of the APPSC Group 1 application process to ensure that their application form is not rejected. You can find how much you will need to pay to the Commission upon submitting the APPSC Group 1 application form in the table below. 

The candidates are expected to pay an application processing fee of Rs. 250 and an examination fee of Rs. 120. Detailed category-wise application fee has been updated in the table below.

(Note: this is the expected APPSC Group 1 Application Fee as the detailed notification is yet to come)

The applicants belonging to categories 1, 2, 3 (except Physically Handicapped Persons & Ex-Service Men) and are from other states have to pay both the fees and cannot claim any kind of reservation. Candidates hailing from other states will have to pay the Application fee of Rs. 250 and the Examination fee of Rs. 120 as well, else they will not be taken into consideration by the Commission.

APPSC Group 1 Selection Process 

since the detailed notification is yet to come this is the expected Selection Process for APPSC Group 1. The APPSC Group 1 selection process for all the posts, will be the same. One has to secure a position in the merit list of each stage to be called for the next. You can find the description of these stages below.

Screening Test

The first stage of the APPSC Group 1 selection process is a written test held to screen the candidates for the next stage. This objective-type based question paper includes topics such as general awareness and mental ability. This exam is for 140 marks.

Main Exam

The Commission is soon going to conduct the main exam for various posts. The main exam is also a written exam with 5 papers. Each paper is designed to test the ability and knowledge of the candidates. This exam is for 750 marks.

Interview

The oral exam that is held in the form of an interview is the final stage of the APPSC Group 1 selection process. The final selection is made based on the candidates' performance in the main exam and the interview. This oral test is for 75 marks.

Certificates Required for APPSC Group 1 Recruitment Document Verification 

The candidates will have to submit the following certificates and documents to the Commission for reviewing and verification. The step of document verification is conducted after the completion of the APPSC Group 1 selection process. The posting will be carried out after the documents are verified. 

• Community, Nativity, and Birth Certificate
• Declaration of Unemployment
• School Certificate
• Medical certificate

• Creamy layer certificate
• Domicile certificate
• No objection certificate

APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 

The applicants must possess knowledge of the APPSC Group 1 eligibility criteria before they apply for the posts. One must satisfy all the eligibility requirements for the APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2022 to ensure that their form is not directly rejected. Following are the expected APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria.

Age Limit

The Expected minimum and maximum age of the applicants for different posts is given in the table below. Relaxation in the upper age limit is available to some categories, as detailed below.

Age Relaxations

Educational Qualification

The candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from any recognized university in India to be eligible for a post that comes under APPSC Group 1. 

Citizenship

All APPSC Group 1 candidates must be citizens of India to be eligible for the APPSC Group 1 recruitment 2022. They should have valid ID proofs to prove their nationality.

Physical Requirements

The Commission has set certain physical requirements for the APPSC Group 1 candidates, such as height, weight, chest measurements, etc. There are vision standards also that are prescribed by APPSC for candidates appearing for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil), Divisional Fire Officer. Detailed physical requirements are mentioned in the tables below.

Physical Requirements

The physical standards set by the Commission have been updated in the following table.

Vision Requirements 

The Vision standards required for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil), Divisional Fire Officer are shown here:

APPSC Group 1 Syllabus

The Commission has detailed the APPSC Group 1 syllabus in the official notification. It is common for all the posts that come under Group 1. The APPSC Group 1 syllabus for screening, as well as the main exam, can be found in the following table.

Screening Test

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Main Exam 

Interview

The Commission does not detail the syllabus for the interview. Though, one can expect questions relating to current affairs, the state of Andhra Pradesh, and basic mental ability.

APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 

The APPSC Group 1 exam pattern includes the following features. The candidates should prepare for the exam as per the APPSC Group 1 exam pattern. 

Screening Exam

• The exam is divided into two papers. Each paper consists of 120 questions.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• All questions are multiple-choice based.
• The candidates will get 120 minutes to solve each paper.
• A negative marking of one-third of marks has been made.

Main Exam

• The main exam has seven papers. The first two, Paper in English and Telugu, are qualifying in nature. 
• The candidates will get 3 hours to attempt each paper.
• The negative marking in the main exam is not set. 

Interview

• The interview carries 75 marks.
• The marks obtained by the candidates in the interview will be added to their final results.

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