Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Eligibility
- The maximum age limit is 28 years for Non-Gazetted posts and 26 years for Gazetted posts.
- A 6 years age relaxation is also provided by the government from time to time.
- The upper age limit will be relaxable in the following cases on production of relevant documents.
- SC, ST, BC - 5 years
- Physically Handicapped - 10 years
- Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department (with a minimum service of 6 months) - 3 years
- State Government Employees - Up to 5 years
- Ex-Service Men - 3 years
- N.C.C. - 3 years
- Other Restrictions/Exceptions:
- Employees of State Government undertakings are not eligible for any age relaxation.
- The above age limits cannot exceed a maximum of 40 years for BCs and 45 years for STs & SCs.
- Widows, Divorced Women, Judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried, the maximum age limit cannot exceed (for certain categories of posts) 40 years for SCs & STs and 35 years for Others.
Reservation Schedule:
- Schedule Castes (A, B, C, D) – 15%
- Schedule Tribes – 6%
- Backward Classes (A, B, C, D) – 25%
- Physically Handicapped (Blind, Deaf & Dumb and OPH) – 3%(1+1+1)
- Ex-Service Men 9APMS only) – 1%
- Women – 33.33%
- The state of Andhra Pradesh is organised into SIX zones for the purpose of recruitment.
- 80% of the seats (varies in respect of certain categories) is reserved for the local candidates of that particular zone/district.
- Qualifying as a Local candidate:
- The candidate must have studied in an educational institution(s) for atleast four consecutive academic years in a total period of seven years of study prior to and including the year in which he/she appeared for S.S.C. or its equivalent examination. (and/or)
- The candidate must have resided in that area which is claimed as his/her local area during the above said period.
- The candidate who studied in the schools should produce study certificates from the respective schools.
- The candidates who studied privately should submit the residence certificate issued by the MRO.
- Details of Zones: Each of the following Zones comprises of the following districts.
- Zone I: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and
- Zone II: East Godavari, West Godavari and
- Zone III:
- Zone IV: Chittoor, Cuddapah, Ananthapur and
- Zone V: Adilabad, Karimnagar,
- Zone VI:
- Zone VII: All areas come under
- Zone I: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and
Exam List Department-wise
Commercial Taxes Department| Paper Code No: 6 | Examination in Gujarathi Language Part-A Written Examination |
| Paper Code No: 7 | Examination in Marwari Language Part-A Written Examination |
| Paper Code No: 31 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-I, Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 46 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 64 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-I, Paper-II |
| Paper Code No: 79 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-II |
| Paper Code No: 89 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination Part-I, Paper-III |
| Paper Code No: 100 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-III |
| Paper Code No: 114 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination Part-I, Paper-IV |
| Paper Code No: 129 | Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-IV |
Sericulture Department
| Paper Code No: 32 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I, Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 47 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 65 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I Paper-II |
| Paper Code No: 80 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II, Paper-II |
| Paper Code No: 90 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I, Paper-III |
| Paper Code No: 101 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department Part-II, Paper-III |
| Paper Code No: 115. | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I, Paper-IV |
| Paper Code No: 130 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II, Paper-IV |
| Paper Code No: 143 | Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II, Paper-V |
Mines & Geology Department
| Paper Code No: 150 | Departmental Test for Mines and Geology i) Dist. Office Manual ii) Manual for Conciliation Officers |
Divisional Tests
| Paper Code No: 30 | Divisional Test, Part-I, Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 63 | Divisional Test, Part-I, Paper-II |
| Paper Code No: 81 | Divisional Test, Part-II, Paper-III (2 hours only) |
| Paper Code No: 113 | Divisional Test, Part-II, Paper-IV |
| Paper Code No: 138 | Divisional Test, Part-II, Paper-V |
Works Accounts Service
| Paper Code No: 44 | Departmental Test for A.P Works Accounts Service - Part-I, Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 78 | Departmental Test for A.P. Works Accounts Service, Part-I, Paper-II |
| Paper Code No: 99 | Departmental Test for A.P Works Accounts Service Part-II, Paper-III |
| Paper Code No: 128 | Departmental Test for A.P. Works Accounts Service-Part-II, Paper-IV |
Workshop Officers
| Paper Code No: 14 | Accounts Test for Public Works Workshop Officers Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 29 | Accounts Test for Public Works Workshop Officers -Paper-II |
A.P.Public Service Commission
| Paper Code No: 149 | Departmental Test for the Gazetted and Non-Gazetted Staff of the A.P. Public |
Legal Metrology Department
| Paper Code No: 156 | Legal Metrology Department Test Part-A, Paper-I |
| Paper Code No: 157 | Legal Metrology Department Test Part-A, Paper-II |
| Paper Code No: 158 | Legal Metrology Department Test Part-A, Paper-III |
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