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APPSC conducts the APPSC Group 1 common recruitment test to select candidates for 19 different posts across the state service. Andra Pradesh PSC Group-1 selection has two stages of written examination followed by the personal interview. Candidates selected towards the Group-1 service can draw the salary in the pay scale of Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130, along with other allowances. The PSC has earlier scheduled the Main examination on May 2020, but due to the recent Pandemic, the exams are postponed. PSC will update the fresh dates once the government withdraws the lockdown.
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APPSC Group-1 Selection Pattern
The Andra Pradesh PSC Grup-1 common recruitment test has two stages of written examination followed by the personal interview. Through this recruitment test, PSC recruits candidates towards 19 different posts across the state services.
Andra Pradesh PSC Group-1 Services
| SL No | Name of Post | Service/ Department | Scale of Pay |
| 1 | Deputy Collector | Andhra Pradesh Civil Service | Rs 40,270 – Rs 93,780 |
| 2 | Assistant Commissioner | AP State Tax Service | Rs 40,270 – Rs 93,780 |
| 3 | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat -2) | AP Police Service | Rs 40,270 – Rs 93,780 |
| 4 | Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men) | Andhra Pradesh Jail Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 5 | District Fire Officer | AP Fire Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 6 | Assistant Treasury Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | AP Treasury and Accounts Service | Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130 |
| 7 | Regional Transport Officer | Andhra Pradesh Transport Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 8 | Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent | Andhra Pradesh Excise Service | Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130 |
| 9 | Mandal Parishad Development Officer | AP Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service | Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130 |
| 10 | District Registrar | Andhra Pradesh Registration Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 11 | District Employment Officer | AP Employment Exchange Service | Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130 |
| 12 | Deputy Registrar | Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 13 | District Tribal Welfare Officer | AP Tribal Welfare Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 14 | District Social Welfare Officer | AP Social Welfare Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 15 | District Backward Community Welfare Officer | Andhra Pradesh BC Welfare Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 16 | District Panchayat Officer | AP Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service | Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450 |
| 17 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | AP Municipal Administration Services | Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130 |
| 18 | Administrative Officer/ Lay Secretary and Treasurer Grade-II | AP Medical and Health (Administration) Service | Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130 |
| 19 | Assistant Audit Officer | Andhra Pradesh State Audit Service | Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130 |
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Group-I Preliminary Exam
| Paper | Number of Questions & Exam Duration | Marks |
| General Studies | 120 Questions, 2 hours |
120 |
| General Mental Ability, and Science and Technology | 120, 2 hours | 120 |
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Andra Pradesh PSC Group-I Main Exam
| Paper | Exam Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper in Telugu | 03 hours | 150 |
| Paper in English | 03 hours | 150 |
| Essay | 180 Minutes | 150 |
| History, Cultural and Geography of India and Andra Pradesh | 180 Minutes | 150 |
| Polity | 03 hours | 150 |
| Economics and Development of India | 03 hours | 150 |
| Science, Technology and Environment Issues | 180 Minutes | 150 |
| Interview | – | 75 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 825 Marks |
APPSC Group 1 Cut-off Scores
The APPSC Group-1 cut-off scores change every year according to the following factors
- Number of candidates appeared
- The difficulty of the exam, and
- Total number of vacancies
The minimum cut-off scores for the preliminary examination according to the latest notification is:
|
Category |
Qualifying percentage |
Qualifying marks |
|
Open Category |
40% |
96 |
|
Backward Community |
35% |
84 |
|
SCs, STs and PHs |
30% |
72 |
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Andra Pradesh PSC Group-1 Cut-off Score 2016 Mains
| Category | Maximum Marks | Cutoff Marks |
| General | 825 | 330 |
| OBC | 825 | 288.75 |
| SC/ ST | 0825 | 247.50 |
Andra Pradesh PSC Group-1 Cut-off Score Prelims
| Year | Cut-off Score |
| 2016 | 87.5 |
| 2017 | 55.1 |
| 2018 | 90.48 |
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Steps to Check your APPSC Group-1 Scores
- Visit the Andra Pradesh PSC official site: Visit Here
- Click on the “ Group -1 Services- Examination Result Notification No.27/2018 ”
- A new window will pop-up where you check your scores, Click Here
- Enter your login credentials (User ID, and Password), and click on the login tab.
- If you forget the username and password, here you have provision to reset it; Click on the Forget Username/ Password tab.
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| APPSC Group 1 Vacancy | APPSC Group 1 Job Profile |
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| APPSC Group 1 Study Plan | APPSC Group 1 Preparation Tips and Tricks |
| APPSC Group 1 Previous Question Papers | APPSC Group 1 Result |
| APPSC Group 1 Best Books | APPSC Group 1 Answer key |
| APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria | APPSC Group 1 Exam Analysis |
| APPSC Group 1 Selection Process | |
