APPSC Group 1 Notification: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the posts of Group 1 services. A total of 92 vacancies are to be filled through this notification. In which 02 carried forward vacancies and 90 fresh vacancies. Online starts from 13/10/2022 to 02/11/2022.
Group 1 is the highest rank job in AP Govt Jobs. Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Deputy superintendent of police, Assistant Treasury officer, Regional Transport Officer, and other popular posts will be filled through this notification.
APPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam Date
APPSC had announced Group 1 exam dates along with the official notification. Earlier APPSC announced the exam date for Preliminary on 18-12-2022. Now APPSC postponed the Group 1 preliminary exam to 08.01.2023.
Click the below link to view the official note of the Group 1 preliminary exam date postponed announcement.
Group 1 Preliminary Exam Dated Updated web note
AP Jobs Notification 2022
The unemployed youth of Andhra Pradesh have been waiting for this notification for a long time. After 4 years of time, the notification was released. After Group 4 Jobs, APPSC released another popular notification for Group 1. APPSC is going to release a notification for Group 2 also very soon.
What is APPSC? : APPSC is a short form for Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. APPSC is a constitutional body working as a recruitment agency to fill state-level government staff. APPSC has been releasing notifications to fill popular posts like Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, and Others.
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2022 pdf
After a long time, APPSC released a notification for Group 1 with 92 vacancies. Commission has released the notification on the official website along with a pdf containing full details like vacancies, eligibility, age criteria, etc. All candidates must read the detailed notification before they apply. Click the below link to view or download the notification.
APPSC Group 1 Notification pdf Download
APPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2022 Highlights
| Organization | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Exam | Group 1 |
| Notification Released Date | 30-09-2022 |
| Online application start Date | 13-10-2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 02-11-2022 |
| Total Vacancies | 92 |
| APPSC Official Notification | Click here |
APPSC Group 1 2022 Vacancy
Group 1 notification was released for 92 vacancies. In which 90 fresh vacancies and 2 carried forward vacancies. Below is the post-wise vacancy list.
| Post-Code No. | Name of the Post | No. of vacancies |
| 01 | Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch). | 10 |
| 02 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service. | 12 |
| 03 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service. | 13 |
| 04 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service. | 02 |
| 05 | Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services | 02 |
| 06 | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service. | 08 |
| 07 | Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service. | 02 |
| 08 | Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service. | 07 |
| 09 | 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 | Deputy Registrar in A.P. Cooperative Service | 01 (carried forward) |
| 15 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service | 04+1(carried forward) |
| Total | 92 |
What are the posts in APPSC Group 1?
APPSC Group 1 Jobs List
Below is the Group 1 job list notified in this notification.
| Post-Code No. | Name of the Post |
| 01 | Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch). |
| 02 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service. |
| 03 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service. |
| 04 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service. |
| 05 | Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services |
| 06 | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service. |
| 07 | Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service. |
| 08 | Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service. |
| 09 | District Registrars in A.P. Registration and Stamps Service. |
| 10 | District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service. |
| 11 | District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service. |
| 12 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services. |
| 13 | Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade.II in A.P. Medical and Health (Administration) Service. |
| 14 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service |
| 15 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service. |
APPSC Group 1 Application form
All the candidates shall apply through the commission website only in online mode from 13-10-2022 to 02-11-2022. 01-11-2022 is the last date for payment of the fee.
Interested candidates shall register his/her bio-data particulars through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) who are applying for the first time. After registering in OTPR candidates will get a registered number. With the register number and password, candidates have to login in commission’s website to apply for group 1.
Click the below link to register in OTPR.
One Time Profile Registration Link
After login into the commission’s website candidates has to fill in some mandatory details and proceed to pay the fee.
Click the below link to apply for Group 1.
APPSC Group 1 Online Application
APPSC Group 1 Application Fee
| SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men | Rs. 250/- |
| Others | Rs. 370/- |
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility
All the candidates must possess the required educational and other qualifications. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
Educational Qualification
The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as of the date of this notification, i.e 30-09-2022.
All the candidates must be graduates from the any recognized university in India. But some posts require additional qualifications shown as below.
| Post Code | Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| 05 | Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services | Degree in Engineering (Fire) |
Note: If no candidates are available with Engineering (Fire) candidates with degrees in any discipline will be considered.
Age Limit
All the candidates must have the age limit as shown below.
| Post Name | Age Limit |
| Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner, Asst. Treasury Officer, Regional Transport Officer, MPDO, Dist. Registrar, Dist. Tribal Welfare Officer, Dist. B.C Welfare Officer, Municipal Commissioner Gr-2, Administrative Officer, Deputy Registrar, Asst. Audit Officer | 18-42 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | 21-30 |
| Deputy superintendent of Jails | 18-30 |
| Divisional /District Fire Officers | 21-28 |
Age Relaxation for Group 1 Exam
Age relaxation is applicable as shown below.
| SC/ST ,BCs and EWS | 5 years |
| For SC/ST CF. vacancies (Limited) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen and N.C.C. | 3 years + Service Period |
| A.P State Govt Employees | Up to a maximum of 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
APPSC Group 1 Selection Process
Group 1 selection process consists of 3 stages as given below.
Stage 1: Screening Test (Prelims)
Stage 2: Mains Written Exam (descriptive)
Stage 3: Interview/Personality Test
Candidates will be selected for the Mains exam based on performance in Screening Test. Based on the vacancies candidates will be selected for Interviews based on Mains marks.
APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern
Group 1 recruitment will be in 3 stages, i.e.,
- Screening Test (Prelims)
- Mains Exam (Written test – descriptive)
- Interview/Personality Test
Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern
In Prelims, there are 2 papers. Both are compulsory.
| Subject | No. of Question | Duration Minutes | Maximum Marks |
| Screening Test (Objective Type) Paper -I General Studies. This paper consists of 04 parts i.e., ABCD each part carries 30 marks for History and Culture. Constitution polity, Social Justice and International relations.Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning.Geography. | 120 Q | 120 Minutes | 120 M |
| Screening Test (Objective Type) Paper -II General Aptitude This paper consists 2 parts i.e., A and B each part carries 60 Marks (Part-A – 60 Marks, Part -B (i) – 30 Marks and B (ii) – 30 Marks). General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities.(i) Science and Technologies. (ii) Current events of Regional, National and International importance | 120 Q | 120 Minutes | 120 M |
Group 1 Mains Exam Patten
There is a total of 7 papers in the Mains exam. TELUGU and ENGLISH are qualifying in nature.
| Paper in Telugu | Qualifying Nature | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper in English | Qualifying Nature | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper – I General Essay – on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance. | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper-II History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -III Polity, constitution, Governance, Law, and Ethics | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -IV Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -V Science, Technology, and Environmental Issues | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Interview/PERSONALITY TEST | 75 Marks | ||
| TOTAL MARKS | 825 Marks |
APPSC Group 1 Syllabus
Candidates can download the Group 1 syllabus from the link given below.
APPSC Group 1 Syllabus Download pdf
APPSC Group 1 Salary
| Name of the Post | Scale of Pay Rs. |
| Deputy Collectors | 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service. | 61,960-1,51,370/- |
| Deputy Supdt. of Police | 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) | 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| Divisional /District Fire Officers | 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer | 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| Regional Transport Officers | 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| Mandal Parishad Development Officer | 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| District Registrars in A.P. Registration and Stamps Service. | 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| District Tribal Welfare Officer | 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| District B.C. Welfare Officer | 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade.II in A.P. Medical and Health (Administration) Service. | 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| Assistant Audit Officer | 54,060-1,40,540/- |
APPSC Group 1 Admit Card
Candidates can download the Admit card from the official website by login in it before the exam. Candidates can download the Admit card from the link given below.
APPSC Group 1 Admit Card Download
APPSC Group 1 Exam Date
All the candidates have to visit APPSC website regularly for exam date-related updates. Commission released the tentative dates for Prelims and Mains in the official Notification. Below are the tentative Group 1 exam dates.
| Prelims/Screening Test | 18/12/2022 |
| Mains Exam (descriptive) | 2 nd half of March, 2023 |
APPSC Group 1 Results
After the completion of each stage, the commission will release the results on the Official website. Candidates have to log in with their ID and Password to view the results. Click the below link to download Group 1 results.
APPSC Group 1 Results Download
APPSC Group 1 FAQs
What is the Educational Qualifications for APPSC Group 1 ?
Any degree from a recognized university.
Is APPSC Group 1 conducted every year?
No. As we can see so far the notification is not been released every year.
Does APPSC Group 1 have an interview?
Yes. The interview is the last stage of the Group 1 recruitment process.
How many attempts for APPSC Group 1?
There is no limit on attempts for APPSC Group 1.