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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has issued an official notice to recruit candidates for Group–2 positions in the various departments of the state government offices. If you are an aspirant looking forward to work in the government sector of Andhra Pradesh then this article by Entri will direct you appropriately in achieving your ambition. APPSC is undoubtedly the most sought department as it provides you financial stability and job security. In this article you will be able to get a comprehensible explanation on the selection procedure and a detailed information on the various posts offered by the APPSC GROUP 2 sector of government.
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APPSC Group 2 post and selection process
APPSC Group 2 Posts
According to the notification, APPSC Group-II Services is offering recruitment for 446 posts across the state of AP.
The 446 posts offered by APPSC will be classified under Executive and Non-Executive posts as tabulated below.
| Type of Posts | Number of Carry Forward Vacancies | Number of Fresh Vacancies |
| Executive Posts | 16 | 138 |
| Non -Executive Posts | 94 | 198 |
APPSC Group 2 Carry Forward Vacancies
Tabulated below are the distribution of the number of executive and non-executive vacancies available under Carry Forward sector as offered by the AP government.
CF Executive vacancies-16
| Name of the Department
|
Zone wise vacancies | Total | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Asst. Commercial Tax Officer in in A.P. Commercial Taxes Sub-ordinate Service.
|
2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Subordinate Service.
|
1 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 |
| Assistant Labour Officer in A.P. Labour & Employment Sub- Service.
|
— | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Assistant Development Officer in A.P. Handloom & Textile Department
|
— | — | 2 | —
|
2 |
| Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in
A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service
|
— | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Total Executive CF Vacancies- 16 | |||||
CF Non-Executive vacancies-94
| Name of the Department
|
State wide vacancies | |
| Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service. | 2 | |
| Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub ordinate Service | 3 | |
| Senior Auditor in A.P. State Audit Subordinate Service | 13 | |
| Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries & Accounts (HOD) Sub Service. | 13 | |
| Senior Accountant in A.P. Treasuries & Accounts District Sub Service. | 21 | |
| Senior Accountant in Insurance A.P. G.L.I Sub service
|
2 | |
| Junior Assistant in AP Public Service Commission in A.P. Ministerial Service | 24 | |
| Junior Assistant Labour Department in A.P. Ministerial Service | 01 | |
| Junior Assistant in PH & ME Department in A.P. Ministerial Service
|
01 | |
| Junior Assistant in A.P. Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services. | 02 | |
| Junior Assistant in A.P. Agriculture Department in A.P. Ministerial Service | 02 | |
| Junior Assistant in sugar and Cane Department | 01 | |
| Junior Assistant in A.P Roads & Building Department. | 01 | |
| Junior Assistant in Survey Settlement and Land records Department | 01 | |
| Junior Accountant in various Departments in A.P Treasuries & Accounts Sub-Service | 07 | |
| Total Non-Executive CF vacancies- 94 | ||
APPSC Group 2 Fresh Vacancies
Tabulated below are the distribution of the number of executive and non-executive vacancies under fresh vacancy sector as offered by the AP government.
Executive Fresh vacancies-138
| Name of the Department
|
Zone wise vacancies | Total | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Municipal Commissioner Grade- III in A.P. Municipal Commissioner Subordinate Service.
|
03 (state wide) | 03 | |||
| Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Subordinate Service | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| Extension Officer in Panchayat Raj & Rural Department.
|
6 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 40 |
| Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 50 |
| Assistant registrar in A.P Cooperative societies | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| Executive Officer Grade-I in Commissioner of Endowments | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 06 |
| Total Executive Fresh vacancies- 138 | |||||
Non-Executive Fresh vacancies-198
| Name of the Department
|
Zone wise vacancies | Total | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service | 150 (state wide) | 150 | |||
| Assistant Section Officer (Finance) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service. | 15 (state wide) | 15 | |||
| Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub ordinate Service | 01 (state wide) | 01 | |||
| Assistant Section Officer (Legislature) in A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service | 12(state wide) | 12 | |||
| Senior Accountant in A.P. Works Accounts Sub Service. | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| Total Executive Fresh vacancies- 198 | |||||
Payment structure of APPSC Group 2 Jobs:
APPSC Group 2 jobs are often opted by the candidates because of its good payment structure. Below are the payment details for various posts of APPSC group 2 sector.
| Name of the Post | Pay scale |
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-III | Rs. 29,760 -80,930/- |
| Asst. Commercial Tax Officer
|
Rs. 28,940-78,910/- |
| Sub-Registrar Grade-II | |
| Deputy Tahsildar | |
| Assistant Labour Officer | |
| Assistant Development Officers | Rs. 26,600-77,030/- |
| Extension Officer | Rs. 29,760 -80,930/- |
| Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector | Rs. 26,600-77,030/- |
| Assistant Section Officer | |
| Senior Auditor | Rs. 22,460-66,330/- |
| Senior Accountant | |
| Junior Accountant | Rs. 16,400-49,870/- |
| Junior Assistants | |
| senior Accountant | Rs. 22,460-66,330/- |
APPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria
Now that we have discussed the APPSC Group 2 posts and payment structure, let us look into the criteria that are laid in order to be qualified to appear for the APPSC group 2 examination.
Nationality:
The candidate must be an Indian Citizen.
Age Limit:
The lower age limit is 18 years and the upper age limit is 42 years for APPSC Group 2 jobs. However, upper age limit will be provided to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per the government protocols
The details of the Age relaxation provided for the candidates are as given below:
| Category of candidates | Relaxation of age permissible for APPSC Group 2 jobs. |
| Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months. | 3 Years |
| A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible). | 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
| Ex-serviceman and Serving persons of the Armed Forces of the Union | 3 years and length of service rendered in the armed forces/NCC |
| who are seeking re- employment one year before the completion of the specified terms of engagement covered under Rule 12(c)(i) & explanation to Rule 2(16) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 | Service rendered in the armed forces. |
| N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | 3 Years and length of service rendered in the armed forces/NCC |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 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 years |
Educational Qualification
Applicants must have Bachelor’s Degree / B.C.A/ B.Sc. in concerned discipline from a recognized university to apply for the above mentioned posts of APPSC Group 2.
Physical Standards for Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector
The below criteria on physical standards is laid only for the applicants to the post of Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector
For Men
- Height- should not be less than 165 cm (General) and 160 cm(ST)
- Chest- should not be less than 81 cm (with a minimum expansion of 5 cm)
For Women
- Height- Should not be less than 5 cm
- Weight-Should not weigh less than 45.5Kgs
APPSC Group 2 Selection Procedure
The selection procedure comprises of four stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Practical examination
- Interview /Document verification
The description of the four stages are as follows:
Preliminary Examination
The first round of the selection process includes written examination of one paper with three sections in it.
| Paper 1 | Subject | Mode | Number of questions | Duration in minutes | Maximum Marks |
| Section-A | General Studies & Mental Ability | Objective | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Section-B | Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and Indian Constitution | ||||
| Section-C | Planning and Economy |
* Each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
Mains Examination
The second round of the selection process includes a written examination of three papers.
| Paper | Subject | Mode | Number of questions | Duration in minutes | Maximum Marks |
| Paper 1 | General Studies & Mental Ability | Objective | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Paper 2 | i. Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the History of Various Social and Cultural Movements in Andhra Pradesh
ii. General Overview of the Indian Constitution |
150 | 150 | 150 | |
| Paper 3 | Planning in India and Indian Economy Contemporary Problems and Developments in Rural Society with Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh | 150 | 150 | 150 | |
| Total Marks: 450 | |||||
* Each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
Practical Examination
Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying Test) for eligible candidates in the ratio of 1:2 with reference to total number of vacancies notified. As per APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern, there are 4 parts in practical test. Candidates can check the table below to know about practical test.
| Parts | Types of questions
|
Duration in minutes | Maximum Marks |
| Part A | Typing a letter/passage/paragraph in MS-Word (100- 150 words) | 30 | 15 |
| Part B | Preparation of a Table/Graph in MS-Excel | 10 | |
| Part C | Preparation of PowerPoint Presentations/Slides(Two) on MS PowerPoint | 10 | |
| Part D | Creation and manipulation of databases | 10 | |
| Part E | Displaying the content of E-mail (Inbox) | 5 | |
| Total Marks:50 | |||
Interview /Document verification
Only the candidates who qualifies the written examination have to produce original documents and other particulars at the time of verification.
Note:
- The selections to these posts will be based on the marks/merit obtained by the candidates in the Written examination subject to rule of reservation, local reservation etc. duly following special representation as laid down in General Rule-22 and 22-A of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, and also with due regard to special/ technical qualifications if any.
- Candidates must appear for all the three papers in written examination.
- There will be no waiting list. If eligible candidates are not available, such vacancies will be carried forward to the next notification.
- The minimum qualifying marks for selection are OCs 40%, BCs 35%, SCs, STs & PHs 30% or as per rules. The minimum qualifying marks are relaxable in the case of SC/ST/BC & PHs on the discretion of the Commission.
For further details on the syllabus of APPSC Group 2 exam, kindly check the link below.
APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
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