APPSC Group 1 exam postponed to May 2019; check details here
Sanjay Sharma | Updated: Mar 13, 2019, 22:35 IST
Representational Image NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada has postponed the screening test date to May 26, 2019.
Earlier, the screening test to the posts falling under Group 1, was to be held on March 31, 2019.
The APPSC has sighted the administrative exigencies the reason behind the postponement of the examination.
Read the official notice here
In this regard, a notice posted on the official APPSC website, reads: "It is hereby informed that, the Screening Test to the posts falling under Group-I Services vide Notification No.27/2018 scheduled to be held on 31.03.2019 FN & AN is postponed due to administrative exigencies. The Screening Test to said notification will be held on 26-05-2019 Forenoon & Afternoon."
APPSC Group 1: Vacancy Details
Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) will be held all District Centres. However, the Commission reserves the right either to increase or decrease the number of Centres
The Main (Conventional Type) Examination will be held at the following Four Centres only. However, the Commission reserves the right either to increase or decrease the number of Centres
1. Visakhapatnam 2. Vijayawada 3. Tirupati 4. Ananthapur
APPSC Group 1: Selection Procedure
The candidates must appear in all the papers of Screening Test. Absence in any of the papers will render him / her liable for disqualification.
The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts shall be based on the merit in the Main Written examination (Conventional) followed by oral test (Interview).
The minimum qualifying marks for consideration of a candidate to the selection process are 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs, and 30% for SCs, STs and PHs or as per rules.
Earlier, the screening test to the posts falling under Group 1, was to be held on March 31, 2019.
The APPSC has sighted the administrative exigencies the reason behind the postponement of the examination.
In this regard, a notice posted on the official APPSC website, reads: "It is hereby informed that, the Screening Test to the posts falling under Group-I Services vide Notification No.27/2018 scheduled to be held on 31.03.2019 FN & AN is postponed due to administrative exigencies. The Screening Test to said notification will be held on 26-05-2019 Forenoon & Afternoon."
APPSC Group 1: Vacancy Details
| S. No. | Post Name | Carry Forward | Fresh | Total |
| 1 | Deputy Collector | - | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Assistant Commissioner | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) | 4 | 24 | 28 |
| 4 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | District Fire Officers | - | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Asst. Treasury Officer/ Asst. Accounts Officer | - | 13 | 13 |
| 7 | Regional Transport Officers | - | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Mandal Parishad Development Officer | 12 | 36 | 48 |
| 10 | District Registrar | 1 | - | 1 |
| 11 | District Employment Officer | 2 | - | 2 |
| 12 | Deputy Registrar | 2 | - | 2 |
| 13 | District Tribal Welfare Officer | 1 | - | 1 |
| 14 | District Social Welfare Officer | 1 | - | 1 |
| 15 | District B.C. Welfare Officer | 1 | - | 1 |
| 16 | District Panchayat Officer | 1 | - | 1 |
| 17 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | 1 | - | 1 |
| 18 | Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer | 6 | - | 6 |
| 19 | Assistant Audit Officer | 7 | 7 | |
| Total | 44 | 125 | 169 |
Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) will be held all District Centres. However, the Commission reserves the right either to increase or decrease the number of Centres
| S.No. | Name of the Examination Centre | S. No. | Name of the Examination Centre |
| 1 | Srikakulam | 8 | Ongole |
| 2 | Visakhapatnam | 9 | Nellore |
| 3 | Vizianagaram | 10 | Tirupathi |
| 4 | Kakinada | 11 | Kadapa |
| 5 | Eluru | 12 | Anantapur |
| 6 | Vijayawada | 13 | Kurnool |
| 7 | Guntur |
The Main (Conventional Type) Examination will be held at the following Four Centres only. However, the Commission reserves the right either to increase or decrease the number of Centres
1. Visakhapatnam 2. Vijayawada 3. Tirupati 4. Ananthapur
APPSC Group 1: Selection Procedure
The candidates must appear in all the papers of Screening Test. Absence in any of the papers will render him / her liable for disqualification.
The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts shall be based on the merit in the Main Written examination (Conventional) followed by oral test (Interview).
The minimum qualifying marks for consideration of a candidate to the selection process are 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs, and 30% for SCs, STs and PHs or as per rules.
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