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APPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public service Commission) releases notification for recruitment of eligible candidates for Group – 2 posts every year. Likewise, this year also, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected to release APPSC Group 2 Notification 2020 to fill anticipated number of vacancies. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring candidates. In this article you can check about the eligibility criteria required to apply.
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APPSC Group 2 Examination- Overview
| Name of the Exam | APPSC Group 2 Exam |
| Exam Conducting Body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| Exam Level | State level |
| Notification Release Date | To be expected soon |
| Official Website | https://psc.ap.gov.in |
List of posts under APPSC Group 2
Group 2 posts are grouped into two groups – Executive and Non-Executive posts
APPSC Group 2 Executive Posts:
- Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in A.P. Municipal Commissioner Subordinate Service
- Commercial Tax Officer in A.P. Commercial Taxes Sub- ordinate Service
- Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Subordinate Service
- Assistant Labour Officer in A.P. Labour & Employment Sub- Service
- Assistant Development Officers in A.P. Handloom & Textile Dept
- Extension Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Department.
- Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service
- Assistant registrar in A.P Cooperative societies
- Executive Officer Grade-I in Commissioner of Endowment
APPSC Group 2 Non – Executive Posts:
- Assistant Section Officer (G.A.D.) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service
- Assistant Section Officer (Finance) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service
- Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service
- Assistant Section Officer (Legislature) in A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service
- Senior Auditor in A.P. State Audit Subordinate Service
- Senior Accountant in A.P. Works Accounts Sub Service
- Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts (H.O.D.) Sub Service
- Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts District Sub Service
- Senior Accountant in Insurance A.P. G.L. I Sub service
- Junior Assistant in A.P. Public Service Commission in A.P. Ministerial Service
- Junior Assistant Labour Department in A.P. Ministerial Service
- Junior Assistant in P.H. and M.E. Dept in A.P. Ministerial Service
- Junior Assistant in A.P. Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services
- Junior Assistant in A.P. Agriculture Department in A.P. Ministerial Service
- Junior Assistant in sugar and Cane Department
- Junior Assistant in A.P. Roads & Building Department
- Junior Assistant in Survey Settlement and Land Records Department
- Junior Accountant in various Departments in A.P. Treasuries & Accounts Sub-Service
APPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria set by Andhra Pradesh PSC for the Group 2 recruitment is as mentioned below. Following factors has to be satisfied by the candidates to be eligible to apply for the post-
- Candidate must be a citizen of India:
- Candidate must be healthy and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering him unfit for such service.
Educational Eligibility
Group – 2 vacancies are grouped as executive and non-executive posts. Educational qualification required by the candidates for Group – 2 posts is tabulated below-
| Post Code No. | Name of the Post and Service | Educational Qualifications | |
| 1. | Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in A.P. Municipal Commissioner Subordinate Service | · B.A or B.Sc Degree granted by any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or State Act / Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission / Any other equivalent qualifications. | |
| 2 | Asst. Commercial Tax Officer in A.P. Commercial Taxes Sub- ordinate Service. | · Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or State Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / its equivalent qualifications | |
| 3 | Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Subordinate Service | · Candidate must hold a Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission. | |
| 4 | Assistant Labour Officer in A.P. Labour Sub- ordinate Service. | · Must Possess a Degree of University in India established by or under a Central Act, or Provincial Act or a State Act / Any other equivalent recognized qualification. | |
| 5 | Assistant Development Officers in A.P. Handloom & Textile Department | · Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree of a University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
OR · Must Possess a Diploma in Textile Technology / A Diploma in Handloom Technology issued by the A.P. State Board of Technical Education / An equivalent qualification. |
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| 6 | Extension Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Department | · Candidates must hold a Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce of any recognized University. | |
| 7 | Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub Service | · Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act / Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification. | |
| 8 | Assistant Register in A.P. Co-operative Sub -Service | · Must Possess a Degree of a University in India established by or under a Central Act or a State Act / Any other recognized equivalent qualification. | |
| 9 | Executive Officer Grade-I in Commissioner of Endowments | · Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a University in India established by or under a Central Act or a State Act or Provincial Act / Any other Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications. | |
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| 10 | Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service | · Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification. | |
| 11 | Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service | · Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics / Economics / Commerce from any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / An equivalent qualification. | |
| 12 | Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service | · Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / An equivalent qualification. | |
| 13 | Assistant Section Officer (Legislature Dept.,) in A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service | · Must hold a Degree of a University in India established by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act / From an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission. | |
| 14 | Senior Auditor in A.P. State Audit Subordinate Service | · Must hold a Degree of a University in India established by or under a Central Act or a State Act / Any other equivalent qualification. | |
| 15 | Senior Accountant in Branch-I (Category-I) (HOD) in A.P. Treasuries & Accounts Sub Service | · Must hold a Degree in Commerce / Economics / Mathematics, of any University recognized by the University Grant Commission.
· Provided that a person who possesses any Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act / An Institution recognized by the U.G.C shall also be eligible. · Also must Pass in any one of the following Certification Course conducted by the Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P., Hyderabad- (a) Office Automation (b) PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting (c) Web designing OR · Must hold a Degree in Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A.) / B.Sc.(Comp.) / B.Com.(Comp.) / B.A. (Comp.) / B.Tech /B.E. with Computer Science or information Technology equivalent examination of above recognized any University in India established by or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an institution recognized by the UGC. |
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| 16 | Senior Accountant in A.P. Works & Accounts (Zone wise) Sub Service | · Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act / Any Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / an equivalent qualification.
· Should qualify the test of “Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computer and associated software” conducted by the APPSC/DSC. |
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| 17 | Senior Accountant in Branch-II (Category-I) A.P. Treasuries & Accounts (District) Sub Service. | · Must have passed a Degree in Commerce / Economics / Mathematics, from any University recognized by the University Grant Commission.
· Provided candidate in possesses of any Degree from any University in India established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act / An Institution recognized by the U.G.C · Must qualify any one of the following Certification Course Examination conducted by the Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P., Hyderabad. (a) Office Automation (b) PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting (c) Web designing OR · Candidates must hold a Degree in Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A.) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com.(Comp.) or B.A. (Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E. with Computer Science or information Technology equivalent examination of above recognized University in India established or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an institution recognized by the UGC |
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| 18 | Senior Accountant in Insurance A.P. G.L.I Sub service | · Must Possess a Degree of a University in India established by or under a Central Act or a Provincial Act or a State Act or any other equivalent qualification | |
| 19 | Junior Assistant in A. P. Public Service Commission in A.P. Ministerial Service | · Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / From an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / any equivalent qualification. | |
| 20 | Junior Assistant in Labour Department in A.P. Ministerial Service | · Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / Any equivalent qualification. | |
| 21 | Junior Assistant in PH & ME Department in A.P. Ministerial Service | · Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / Any equivalent qualification. | |
| 22 | Junior Assistant in A.P. Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services | · Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / Any equivalent qualification. | |
| 23 | Junior Assistant in A.P. Agriculture Department in A.P. Ministerial Service. | · Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / Any equivalent qualification. | |
| 24 | Junior Assistant in A.P sugar and Cane Department in A.P. Ministerial Service | · Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / Any equivalent qualification. | |
| 25 | Junior Assistant in A.P Roads & Building Department in A.P. Ministerial Service. | · Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / Any equivalent qualification. | |
| 26 | Junior Assistant in A.P Survey Settlement Department in A.P. Ministerial Service. | · Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act / An Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission / any equivalent qualification. | |
| 27 | Junior Accountant in (Branch-I) various Departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service. | · Must hold a degree from any university in India established by or under a central Act or a State Act or a Provincial Act or from any institution recognized by the University Grants Commission preferably graduate in Commerce / Mathematics / Economics.
· Also candidates holding any Degree from any University in India, established by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission shall also be eligible. · Candidates must pass in any one of the following certification course conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P., Hyderabad- (a) Office Automation (b) PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting (c) Web designing OR · Must hold a Degree in Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com. (Comp) or B.A.(Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E with Computer Science or information Technology equivalent examination from any University in India established by or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an institution recognized by the UGC. |
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Physical eligibility
Few posts demands candidates to clear physical requirements to be eligible. Physical Requirements for the Post Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in A.P and Prohibition & Excise Sub Service is given below:
a) FOR MEN:
- Must not be less than 165 Cm in height.
- Must not be less than 81 Cm round the chest on full expiration with a minimum expansion of 5 Cms.
- Also for ST candidates will have relaxation if candidates with above measurement are not available such that height shall not be less than 160 Cms.
- Provided the members of A.P.M.S, Drivers and Attenders working in Prohibition & Excise Department shall possess a minimum height of 163 Cms., if otherwise eligible.
b) FOR WOMEN:
- Height must not be less than 152.5 Cm.
- Must not weigh less than 45.5 Kgs.
c) Vision standards:
- As per G.O.Ms.No.147, Finance (HR.I.Plg.Policy) Department, dated: 06.08.2016 is applicable.
NB:-
- For the Post of Executive Officer Grade-I in Commissioner of Endowments candidate must profess Hindu Religion as per the A.P. Endowment Act 30/87.
APPSC Group 2 Age Limit
- Candidates must be of 18 – 42 years of age as on 01/07/2018.
- Candidates applying for Group – 2 posts should not be born earlier than 2nd July 1976 and not later than 1st July 2000 except for the post of Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service
- Age limit for the post of Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service —Candidates will not be eligible if he/she is less than 18 years of age and more than 28 years of age as on 01/07/2018. Also Candidates should not be born earlier than 2nd July 1990 and not later than 1st July 2000.
Age relaxation applicable for certain categories-
| Category | Relaxation of age permissible |
| SC/ST and BCs3 Years | 5 Years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 Years |
| Ex-Service men | Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces / NCC. |
| N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | |
| A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible). | Up to a maximum 5 Years based on the length of regular service |
| Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months. | 3 Years |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands, who are not remarried and belonging to SC/ST category covered under Rule 12(b)(iii) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 with reference to posts of Junior Assistants | Upper age limit is 48 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands, who are not remarried and not belonging to SC/ST category covered under Rule 12(b)(iii) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 with reference to posts of Junior Assistants | Upper age limit is 43 year |
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