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APPSC is expected to recruit eligible candidates for 89 different APPSC Group 1 posts on first week of September 2023. Preliminaries, Mains, and Interviews are the three stages of the exam. On the official website www.psc.ap.gov.in, the APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 will be made available in the first week of September 2023. Candidates can check all the important details on APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 below.
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) conducts the APPSC Group 1 exam, one of the state’s most prestigious competitive exams, to hire civil servants for Andhra Pradesh’s state government. The APPSC Group 1 exam and the UPSC Civil Service exam are somewhat comparable. The Group 1 positions offer plenty of chances for individuals to give back to society at large and promote public welfare. On its official website, the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission is accepting applications for 89 Deputy Collector positions as well as Assistant Commissioner of ST, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) Cat-2, Deputy Superintendent of Jails (MEN), and many more positions.
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 Overview
The APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 will be used to fill 89 Group 1 Vacancies, according to the statement given by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. Check APPSC Group I Notification 2023 Overview below in the table.
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 Overview | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | APPSC Group 1 |
| Conducting Body | APPSC |
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 Status | Released |
| APPSC Group 1 Vacancy | 89 Posts |
| APPSC Group 1 Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| APPSC Group 1 Application Process | Online |
| APPSC Group 1 Salary | Rs. 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| APPSC Group 1 Age Limit | 18-42 years |
| APPSC Group 1 Official website | psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC Group 1 2023 Important dates
Candidates can check the following APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 Overview in the table given below:
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 | |
| Upcoming Events | Important Dates |
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023 | 01st week of September 2023 (Expected) |
| APPSC Group 1 application | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 application closes | To be notified |
| Last Date for Payment of Fees | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Hall Ticket 2023 | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 prelims exam | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Prelims Result | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains Admit Card 2023 | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date 2023 | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Main Result 2023 | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Interview 2023 | To be notified |
| APPSC Group 1 Final Result 2023 | To be notified |
APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2023
Candidates can check the following table for Vacancy Details under APPSC Group 1 Notification 2023
| APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2023 | ||
| S.No. | Name of the Posts | Total Posts |
| 1 | Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies | 05 |
| 2 | District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service | 01 |
| 3 | District Employment Officer | 04 |
| 4 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service | 02 |
| 5 | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | 06 |
| 6 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service | 25 |
| 7 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service | 01 |
| 8 | Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services | 01 |
| 9 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services | 01 |
| 10 | Deputy Collectors | 12 |
| 11 | Deputy Registrar | 03 |
| 12 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service | 18 |
| 13 | Assistant Excise Superintendent | 01 |
| 14 | District Social Welfare Officer | 03 |
| 15 | Regional Transport Officer | 06 |
| Total Vacancy | 89 | |
APPSC Group 1 Online Application Link
Soon, the official website will activate the link for the online application. In order to register for the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2023, 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 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 |
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| 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 Recruitment 2023
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
The posts along with the salary are given in the table for APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2023:
| APPSC Group I Vacancy 2023 | ||
| 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 2023
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. |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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 2023
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 Interview
Those who pass the primary examination are required to show up for the interview, which is the following step. At the APPSC office in Vijayawada, there was a Group 1 interview. The applicant must have all original paperwork, including
- Educational Qualification
- Date of Birth
- Category certificates issued by the competent authority
- Age Relaxation Claimed
- Professional Experience
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.
| Srikakulam | Visakhapatnam | Nellore |
| Vijayawada | Kurnool | Anantapur |
| Ongole | Tirupathi | Guntur |
| Kadapa | Kakinada | Eluru |
| Vizianagaram | – | – |
Note: The applicants have to choose any three test center from above given centers.
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Centers
The APPSC Group 1 Mains (Conventional Type) Examination is take place in these places.
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Tirupati
- Ananthapur
APPSC Group 1 Exam 2023 Admit Card
Ten days before to the exam, the APPSC Group 1 Exam admit card is released. Each stage’s APPSC Group 1 Admit Card will be made available individually on the official website. Only those applicants who pass the prelims exam will be given access to the admit card for the main examination.
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