APPSC Group 1 Exam

APPSC Group 1 is a prestigious competitive exam that is conducted to recruit civil servants in the state administration of Andhra Pradesh.

Candidates will find the updated information about APPSC Group 1 in this article.

Table of Contents:

1. Latest Updates about APPSC
2. APPSC Group 1 Exam
3. Apply Online
4. APPSC Posts and Salaries
5. APPSC Contact Details

• APPSC 2019 Selection Notification out – The commission has released a notice on july 5th 2022, regarding the selection of candidates for APPSC exam 2019. The recruitment process (prelims, mains and interview) for selecting candidates, to 167 posts in Group-I Services, in the State of Andhra Pradesh is completed. Candidates who appared for the APPSC 2019 exam can check their registration numbers on the APPSC Selection Notification PDF provided below –

APPSC 2019 Selection Notification PDF:-Download PDF Here

• APPSC Exam Pattern to Change – In wake of state services reforms, the APPSC has dispensed interviews for state public service commission examinations under all categories, including for Group-I services.
• The new pattern of the APPSC Group 1 Exam for all upcoming recruitments would be:
  • Stage I – Prelims, and
  • Stage II – Mains
• The APPSC Group 1 Interview 2019 has been postponed in the light of directions and instructions issued by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Fresh APPSC Dates for Group 1 interview yet not out.

APPSC Group 1 2020-21 notification is not out yet. We will update the dates for APPSC Group 1 Prelims and Group 1 Mains 2020-21 once the official notification is out. 

The APPSC Group 1 Exam details for the exam year 2020-21 will be updated below:

• Name of Exam: APPSC Group 1
• Exam Stages: Prelims & Mains [Interviews are scrapped]
• Date of APPSC Notification: To be announced
• Date of APPSC Group 1 Prelims: To be announced

Candidates can go through the latest notification, syllabus, and eligibility criteria of APPSC Group 1 exam from the linked articles given below:

About APPSC

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is a constitutional body that assists the state government in matters of recruitment, transfers, and disciplinary actions.

For the details of Public Service Commission Exams conducted by other states, candidates can refer to the linked article.

APPSC Group-I Services 2019

The APPSC Group 1 Exam Details for the exam year 2019 are given below:

1. Name of Exam: APPSC Group 1
2. Exam Stages: 3; Prelims, Mains and Interview
3. Date of APPSC Notification: December 2018
4. Last Date of Submitting Application: February 2019
5. Date of APPSC Group 1 – Prelims: May 26, 2019
6. Vacancies: 169 (44 Carry Forward Vacancies + 125 Fresh Vacancies)
7. Result of APPSC Group 1 – Prelims: November 1, 2019
8. Date of APPSC Group 1 – Mains: December 14, 2020 onwards

• APPSC Group 1 Mains 2019 Result has been announced. Candidates can check the APPSC Mains Result Updates in the linked article. The exam took place between 14th December 2020 and 20th December 2020. The qualified candidates have to download the proforma application from the Commission’s website and submit the filled detailed application form on or before 15th June 2021 through the web link provided by APPSC and produce one copy at the time of certificate verification.
• Download the APPSC Question Papers for Group 1 Mains examination answer practise from APPSC Study Material post.
• 9678 candidates appeared for APPSC Group 1 Mains Examination 2019 after the commission released the revised APPSC Group 1 Prelims result 2019.

The APPSC Exam Calendar is given below. *Candidates must cross-verify the dates of the ongoing examinations from the official website of APPSC – (psc.ap.gov.in):

For applying to any APPSC exam, candidates have to follow the steps given below:

1. Open the official site in the browser
2. On the homepage, you can find the latest news and notifications for upcoming exams
3. Before you apply for any exam, candidates first have to complete the One-Time-Profile-Registration (OTPR)
4. Click on the OTPR link given on the right side of the APPSC homepage
5. On the page that opens up, click on New Registration for Direct Recruitment.
6. The candidates will have to enter the following information:
   • Aadhaar Details
   • Basic Details
   • Address Details
   • Educational Qualifications
   • Photo and Signature Upload
7. Review the entered information carefully and click on Submit.
8. On successful submission, the OTPR Reference ID will be generated and displayed on a screen
9. Once candidates get the Reference ID, they can log in
10. After login, candidates have to click on the “Online Application Submission” present in the bottom right corner of the APPSC homepage
11. Click on the payment link next to the notification you want to apply for
12. The form will be pre-populated from the data given for OTPR
13. Verify the details and fill the application-specific data
14. Submit the application and complete the payment process.
15. After payment is successful, the payment reference ID will be generated
16. Thereafter, the candidate will have to fill the application form (most details will be filled from the OTPR data).
17. Choose the exam centre, post preference etc.
18. Submit the form and save/print the application receipt.
19. Use the application receipt for any future reference/correspondence.

Candidates can also see the details of the IAS Exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in the linked article.

APPSC Group 1 Posts and Salaries

As per the APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2019, the posts and salaries are given below:

Post Code	Name of Post	Service	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)	AP Jail Service	Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450
5	District Fire Officer	AP Fire Service	Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450
6	Asst Treasury Officer/Asst Accounts Officer	AP Treasury and Accounts Service	Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130
7	Regional Transport Officer	AP Transport Service	Rs 37,100 – Rs 91,450
8	Asst Prohibition & Excise Superintendent	AP 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	AP 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	AP 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 BC Welfare Officer	AP 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	Asst Audit Officer	AP State Audit Service	Rs 35,120 – Rs 87,130

APPSC Contact Details

The APPSC Contact details are as follows:

• Official Website: https://psc.ap.gov.in/
• Phone Number: 040-29802633
• Address: APPSC Office, New Government Offices Building 2nd Floor, MG Road(Bandhar Road), Opposite Indira Gandhi Municipal Complex, Vijayawada – 520010, AP
• Composition of commission: Chairman + 9 members
• Current Chairman: Dr P. Udaya Bhaskar

To prepare for other government exams, check the links below:

1. Latest Notifications of Government Exams
2. Government Schemes

APPSC Group 1 Related Queries

Q1

How can one apply for Group 1 APPSC?

Before you can apply for the APPSC Group 1 exam, candidates first have to complete the One-Time-Profile-Registration (OTPR). After filling the details, candidates will get a reference ID following which they can fill an online application form provided on the official website with the current notification.

Q2

What are the posts in APPSC Group 1?

There are various posts for which APPSC group 1 exam recruits. A few of those posts are:

• Deputy Collector
• Assistant Commissioner
• Deputy Superintendent

Q3

What are the subjects in APPSC Group 1 Exam?

In APPSC Group 1 Prelims and Mains, the main subjects are History, Polity, Economics, Geography, and Environment. Telugu language (SSC Standard) is a qualifying paper in Mains.

Q4

What is Group 1 and Group 2 in APPSC Exam?

The APPSC Group 1 exam is the highest-ranked exam conducted by APPSC for government posts. By clearing the APPSC Group 1 exam students can get the highest-ranked jobs in Andhra Pradesh. Group 1 posts are highly reputed and have the highest pay scale whereas APPSC Group 2 is the second most important exam conducted by APPSC; it is only second to Group 1 examination. Group 2 employees are second in command and they get assistant posts in various departments.

Q5

Is the APPSC Group 1 and Civil Services Exam same?

Civil services examinations are held at national levels conducted by Union Public Service Examination. On the basis of the rank, candidates are appointed as IAS, IPS, IFS. But, Group 1 exams are conducted at state level. However, both the state exam and civil service exam overlaps in terms of syllabus and examination pattern.