APPSC Group 1 Notification PDF 2022 Out for 92 Service Posts - Expected Date, Qualification, Last Date to Apply

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APPSC Group 1 is one of the distinguished competitive exams of Andhra Pradesh that is executed by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to recruit civil servants in the state administration of Andhra Pradesh. The APPSC Group 1 is almost same as the UPSC Civil Service exam. The Group 1 posts give ample opportunities for the candidates to serve society at large and to work for the well being of the people. For some candidates, it is the main source of motivation to join APPSC Group 1 services. The exam is held in three stages, i.e., prelims, mains and interviews. APPSC Group 1 Notification 2022 has been published on 01st October 2022 and online registration is to be started from 13th October until 2nd November 2022.

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APPSC Group 1 Notification 2022

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has declared 92 vacant posts for Group 1 services to be selected through the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022. The detailed APPSC Group 1 Notification along with eligibility, vacancy, selection process, salary, pattern & syllabus has been released on the official website on 01st October 2022. Click on the below link to download APPSC Group 1 Notification PDF.

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APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022- Overview

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has made an declaration for 92 Group 1 Vacancies to be filled through APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2022. Go through the important points of APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022 in the table given below.

APPSC Group 1 Notification 2022- Overview
Conducting Body	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Exam Name	APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022
Exam Level	State Level (Andhra Pradesh)
Vacancy	92
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Category	Govt Jobs
Online Registration	13th October to 02nd November 2022
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	https://psc.ap.gov.in

APPSC Group 1 2022- Important Dates

The online registration dates of APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022 have been declared with APPSC Group 1 Notification 2022. The dates of the APPSC Group 1 exam as declared by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission have been provided in the table given below.

APPSC Group 1 2022 Notification
APPSC Group 1 Events	Important Dates
APPSC Group 1 2022	01st October 2022
APPSC Group 1 application	13th October 2022
APPSC Group 1 application closes	02nd November 2022
Last Date for Payment of Fees	01st November 2022 (11:59 pm)
APPSC Group 1 prelims exam	18th December 2022
APPSC Group 1 prelims result	To be notified
APPSC Group 1 main exam	March 2023
APPSC Group 1 main exam result	To be notified
APPSC Group 1 Interview	To be notified
APPSC Group 1 Result 2022	To be notified

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APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2022

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022 for filling 92 Group 1 vacancies out of which 90 are fresh vacancies and 2 are carried forward vacancies. Check the post-wise APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2022 from the table given below.

APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2022
SNo	Post Name	Total
1	Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch)	10
2	Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service	12
3	Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service	13
4	Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service	02
5	Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services	02
6	Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service	08
7	Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service	02
8	Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service	07
9	District Registrars in A.P. Registration and Stamps Service	03
10	District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service	01
11	District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service	02
12	Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services	06
13	Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade.II in A.P. Medical and Health (Administration) Service	18
14	Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service	04
Carried Forward Vacancies
15	Deputy Registrar in A.P. Cooperative Service	01
16	Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service	01
Total Vacancy		92

APPSC Group 1 Online Application Link

The Online Application Link will be activated from 13th October 2022 as stated in the APPSC Group 1 notification 2022. The candidates who are willing to join the APPSC group 1 service first have to submit their APPSC Group 1 Application Form to register themself for the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022. The last date to submit an online application form is 02nd November 2022 and the last date to submit the application fee is 01st November 2022 (11:59 pm).

APPSC Group 1 Online Application (Link Inactive)

APPSC Group 1 Application Fee

On the basis of the previous year’s notification here we have presented the fee structure of the APPSC Group 1 Application Form. If there is any difference in this year’s fee structure, we will update the same here.

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

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APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2022: Steps to Apply Online

Candidates have to follow few steps given here to apply for any APPSC exam:

➤ Go to the official website, or click on the link given below.

➤ Finish One-Time-Profile-Registration (OTPR) process.

➤ On the page which opens up, click on New Registration for Direct Recruitment.

➤ The candidates will have to submit the following information: Aadhaar Details, Basic Details, Address Details, Educational Qualifications, Photo and Signature Upload, etc.

➤ Review the entered information carefully and click on Submit.

➤ The Reference Id will be generated and shown on the screen.

➤ Go to Login page and enter your credentials.

➤ Fill the details asked in the form and verify them.

➤ Submit the application and do the payment process.

➤ After payment is done, the payment reference id will be generated.

➤ Submit the form and save/print the application receipt.

➤ Use the application receipt for any future reference/correspondence.

APPSC Group 1 2022 Salary

The posts along with the salary are mentioned in the table for APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2022:

APPSC Group I Vacancy 2022
SNo	Post Name	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/-

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APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2022

APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification 2022

The candidates must be a graduate of the any recognized university in India. There are some posts that need 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.

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APPSC Group 1 Physical Requirements

There are physical requirements also for some posts in APPSC Group 1 recruitment 2022. Check the post-wise physical requirement in the table given 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 mentioned 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

Category 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.

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APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2022 for Prelims

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus includes Paper 1 & Paper 2 which are as follows-

Subjects of Paper 1- History and Culture, Constitution polity, Social Justice and International relations, Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning, and Geography

Subjects of Paper 2-

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus for Paper 1

(A) History & Culture

(A) History & Culture
Topics	Sub-Topics
Indus Valley Civilization	Features, Sites, Society, Cultural History, Art and Religion Vedic Age- Mahajanapadas, Religions-Jainism and Buddhism. The Maghadas, the Mauryan, Foreign invasions on India and their impact, the Kushans. The Sathavahanas the Sangam Age, the Sungas, the Gupta Empire -their Administration- Social, Religious and Economic conditions-Art, Architecture, Literature, Science and Technology.
The Kanauj and their Contributions, South Indian Dynasties	The Badami Chalukyas The Eastern Chalukyas The Rastrakutas The Kalyani Chalukyas The Cholas The Hoyasalas The Yedavas The Kakatiyas The Reddis
The Delhi Sultanate, the Vijaynagar Empire and the Mughal Empire, the Bhakti Movement and Sufism	Administration Economy Society Religion Literature Arts and Architecture
The European Trading companies in India	Their struggle for supremacy-with special reference to Bengal Bombay Madras Mysore Andhra and Nizam Governor Generals Viceroys
Indian War of Independence of 1857	Origin Nature Causes, consequences and significance with special reference to Concerned State, Religious and Social Reform Movements in 19th century in India and Concerned State India’s Freedom Movement Revolutionaries in India and Abroad
Mahatma Gandhi, his thoughts, Principles and Philosophy	Important Satyagrahas The Role of Sardar Patel Subash Chandrabose in Freedom Movement Post-independence consolidation
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his life and contribution to the making of the Indian Constitution, India after Independence	Reorganization of the States in India

(B) Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations

(B) Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
Topics	Sub-topics
Indian Constitution	Evolution, features Preamble Fundamental Rights Fundamental Duties Directive Principles of State Policy Amendments Significant Provisions Basic Structure
Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Parliament and State Legislatures	Structure Function Power and Privileges Issues and challenges pertaining to Federal Structure Devolution of Power and Finances up to local levels and Challenges therein
Constitutional Authorities	Powers Functions and Responsibilities Panchayati Raj Public Policy Governance
Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization on Governance	Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies
Rights Issues	Human rights Women rights SC/ST rights Child rights etc.
India’s Foreign Policy	International Relations Important Institutions Agencies and Fora Their structure and mandate Important Policies and Programmes of Central and State Governments

(C) Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy & Planning

(C) Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy & Planning
Topics	Sub-Topics
Basic characteristics of the Indian Economy as a developing economy	Economic development since independence objectives and achievements of planning NITI Ayog and its approach to economic development Growth and distributive justice Economic development Human Development Index India’s rank in the world Environmental degradation and challenges Sustainable Development Environmental Policy
National Income and its concepts and components	India’s National Accounts Demographic issues Poverty and Inequalities Occupational Structure and Unemployment Various Schemes of employment and poverty eradication Issues of Rural Development and Urban Development
Indian Agriculture	Irrigation and water Inputs of agriculture Agricultural Strategy and Agricultural Policy Agrarian Crisis and land reforms Agricultural credit Minimum Support Prices Malnutrition and Food Security Indian Industry Industrial Policy Make-in India Start-up and Stand-up programmes SEZs and Industrial Corridors Energy and Power policies Economic Reforms Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalization International Trade and Balance of Payments – India and WTO
Financial Institutions	RBI and Monetary Policy Banking and Financial Sector Reforms Commercial Banks and NPAs Financial Markets Instabilities Stock Exchanges and SEBI Indian Tax System and Recent changes GST and its impact on Commerce and Industry Centre, States financial relations- Financial Commissions Centre, States financial relations Financial Commissions Sharing of resources and devolution Public Debt and Public Expenditure Fiscal Policy and Budget
The characteristics/ basic features of Andhra Pradesh economy after bifurcation in 2014	Impact of bifurcation on the endowment of natural resources and state revenue Disputes of river water sharing and their impact on irrigation New challenges to industry and commerce The new initiatives to develop infrastructure Power and transport Information technology and e-governance Approaches to development and initiatives in agriculture, industry and social sector Urbanisation and smart cities Skill development and employment Social welfare programmes
A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014	Economic Issues arising out of bifurcation Central government’s assistance for building a new capital, compensation for loss of revenue, development of backward districts Issues such as Vizag railway zone, Kadapa steel factory, Dugarajapatnam airport, Express ways and industrial corridors etc. Special Status and Special Assistance Controversy Government’s stand and measure

(D) Geography

(D) Geography
Topics	Sub-Topics
General Geography	Earth in Solar system Motion of the Earth Concept of time Season Internal Structure of the Earth Major landforms and their features Atmosphere structure and composition Elements and factors of Climate Airmasses and Fronts Atmospheric disturbances Climate change Oceans: Physical, chemical and biological characteristics, Hydrological Disasters, Marine and Continental resources.
Physical	World, India and concerned State Major physical divisions Earthquakes Landslides Natural drainage Climatic changes and regions Monsoon Natural Vegetation Parks and Sanctuaries Major Soil types Rocks and Minerals
Social	World, India and concerned State: Distribution Density Growth Sex-ratio Literacy Occupational Structure SC and ST Population Rural-Urban components Racial, tribal, religious and linguistic groups Urbanization Migration Metropolitan regions
Economic	World, India and concerned State: Major sectors of the economy Agriculture Industry and Services, their salient features Basic Industries-Agro, mineral, forest, fuel and manpower based Industries, Transport and Trade, Pattern and Issues.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus for Paper 2

(A) General Mental Ability and Psychological Abilities

Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
Number Series
Coding-Decoding
Problems Related to Relations.
Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram
Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age
Number system and order of Magnitude
Ratio, proportion and variation
Central Tendencies – mean, median, mode — including weighted mean
Power and exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F. and L.C.M
Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and loss
Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance
Area and Perimeter of Simple Geometrical Shapes, Volume and Surface Area of Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, cubes and Cuboids
Lines, angels and common geometrical figures — properties of transverse and parallel lines, properties of triangles, quadrilateral, rectangle, parallelogram and rhombus.
Introduction to algebra — BODMAS, simplification of weird symbols
Data interpretation, Data Analysis, Data sufficiency, and concepts of Probability
Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and analyzing emotions, Dimensions of emotional intelligence, coping with emotions, empathy and coping with stress
Social Intelligence, interpersonal skills, Decision making, Critical thinking, problem-solving and Assessment of personality.

(B) Science & Technology

Science & Technology
Subjects	Topics
Science and Technology	Nature and Scope of Science & Technology Relevance of Science & Technology to the day-to-day life National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation Institutes and organizations in India promoting the integration of Science, Technology and Innovation, their activities and contribution Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists
Information and Communication Technology (ICT	Nature and Scope of ICT ICT in day to day life ICT and Industry ICT and Governance Various government schemes promoting use of ICT, E-Governance programmes and services Netiquettes Cyber Security Concerns National Cyber Crime Policy
Technology in Space & Defence	Evolution of the Indian Space Programme Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)-it’s activities and achievements Various Satellite Programmes Satellites for Telecommunication, Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellites Satellites for defence Eduset or Satellites for academic purposes Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)- vision, mission and activities
Energy Requirement and Efficiency	India’s existing energy needs and deficit India’s Energy Resources and Dependence Energy policy of India Government Policies and Programmes Solar, Wind and Nuclear energy
Environmental Science	Issues and concerns related to environment- Its legal aspects, policies and treaties for the protection of the environment at the national and the international level Biodiversity-its importance and concerns Climate Change, International Initiatives (Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment Forest and Wildlife – Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India Environmental Hazards, pollution, carbon emission, Global warming National Action plans on Climate Change and Disaster management Biotechnology and Nanotechnology- Nature, Scope and application Ethical, Social, and Legal issues Government Policies Genetic Engineering Issues related to it and its impact on human life Health & Environment

APPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2022

APPSC organizes the APPSC Group 1 exam to recruit officers in the provincial civil services. There are three stages in the APPSC Group 1 exam.

➤ Prelims Exam: This stage is used to remove 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

The prelims exam is a screening exam that is held offline all over Andhra Pradesh. It serves the purpose by removing the non-serious candidates of the APPSC Group 1 exam. The APPSC Group 1 Prelim admit card is usually issued seven-eight days prior to the exam. The prelims exam is only qualifying in nature and the marks will not be calculated in the final merit list of APPSC Group 1. Check the detailed exam pattern of the APPSC Group 1 exam in the table.

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

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APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam

Those candidates who pass in the prelims exam, have to qualify the APPSC Group 1 main exam to complete the examination process. The Main exam is a conventional offline mode exam. The marks of the main exam will be calculated for the merit list of APPSC Group 1. There are seven conventional written type question papers in the main exam. The English and Telugu papers are qualifying in nature, their marks will not be calculated in the merit list. The rest of the five papers are in General Studies, marks of these papers will be calculated for the final list. Check the detailed exam pattern if APPSC Group 1 mains exam.

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 Polity, 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 main exam have to attend for the next round which is the Interview. APPSC Group 1 interview at the commission’s office in Vijayawada. The candidate needs to carry all the original documents such as:

➤ Educational Qualification

➤ Date of Birth

➤ Category certificates issued by the competent authority

➤ Age Relaxation Claimed

➤ Professional Experience

APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers

The APSCC Group 1 Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) is taking place in these places. If there is any change in this year notification, we will mention it here.

Srikakulam	Visakhapatnam	Nellore
Vijayawada	Kurnool	Anantapur
Ongole	Tirupathi	Guntur
Kadapa	Kakinada	Eluru
Vizianagaram	–	–

Note: The applicant have to select 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

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APPSC Group 1 Exam 2022 Admit Card

The Admit Card for the APPSC Group 1 Exam is generally released 10 days before the exam. APPSC Group 1 Admit Card will be issued separately for each stage on the official website. The admit card for the mains will be published for those candidates only who pass in the prelims exam.