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APPSC Group 1 is one of the prestigious competitive exams of Andhra Pradesh that is conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to recruit civil servants in the state administration of Andhra Pradesh. The APPSC Group 1 is somewhat similar to the UPSC Civil Service exam. The Group 1 posts provide ample opportunities for the candidates to serve society at large and to work for the welfare of the people. For some aspirants, it is the main source of motivation to join APPSC Group 1 services. The APPSC Group 1 notification 2025 will be released at its official website. The exam is conducted in three stages, i.e., prelims, mains, and interviews.
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) will release detailed advertisements for APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 to fill vacant posts of Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, LFB& IBM. Along with the notification pdf, process of examination, interview, eligibility criteria, online registration process, and other important details will be released. Here we will share the link to download the official notification once released by APPSC. Till then candidates can check the details from the previous year notification pdf.
APPSC Group 1 Notification PDF (Previous Year)- Click to Download
APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025- Highlights
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will made an announcement for Group 1 vacancy of Deputy Collectors, Assistant Commissioner of ST, Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2, Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) and many more posts to be filled through APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025.
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025-Highlights | |
| Conducting Body | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | APPSC Group 1 Exam 2025 |
| Post Name | Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, LFB& IBM |
| Vacancy | To be notified |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Language | English and Telugu |
| Job Location | Andhra Pradesh |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| Salary | As per Posts |
| Official Website | www.psc.ap.gov.in |
APPSC Group 1 2025- Important Dates
The APPSC Group 1 Exam 2025 Notification will be released at its official website along with the registration dates, exam date and other important dates. We will also update the important dates for the exam after the release of the official notification pdf.
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 | |
| Events | Important Dates |
| APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 | To be released |
| APPSC Group 1 Apply Online Starts | - |
| Last Date to Apply | - |
| Last Date to pay the application fee | - |
| APPSC Group 1 Hall Ticket 2025 | - |
APPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2025
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will conduct the APPSC Group 1 Exam 2025 to fill vacant seats in Finance, General Administration, Law, Legislature, MA & UD, Revenue, LFB& IBM pots. The vacancies will be released along with the detailed of APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025. Here we have mentioned the previous year's post-wise APPSC Group 1 Vacancy.
| APPSC Group 1 Vacancy (Previous Year) | ||
| S.No. | Post Name | Total |
| 1 | Deputy Collectors in A.P.CivilService (Executive Branch) | 09 |
| 2 | Asst. Commissioner of StateTax in A.P.State Tax Service | 18 |
| 3 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil)Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service | 26 |
| 4 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service | 01 |
| 5 | Divisional /District Fire Officersin State Disaster Response & Fire Services | 01 |
| 6 | Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service | 06 |
| 7 | District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service | 01 |
| 8 | District Social welfare Officer in A.P Social Welfare Service | 03 |
| 9 | Deputy Registrar in A.P.Cooperative Service | 05 |
| 10 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services | 01 |
| 11 | Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent in A.P Excise Service | 01 |
| 12 | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | 03 |
| 13 | District Employment officer in A.P Employment Exchange Service | 04 |
| 14 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P.State Audit Service | 02 |
| Total Vacancy | 81 | |
APPSC Group 1 Online Form 2025
The online application link for APPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 will be released by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission at its official website, www.psc.ap.gov.in. The link for online application will be provided here once released by the official. The application forms will be accepted online mode only. No other mode will be accepted in any circumstance.
APPSC Group 1 Application Fee 2025
Based on the previous year's notification here we have presented the fee structure of the APPSC Group 1 Application Form. If there is any change to this year's fee structure, we will update the same here.
| Category | Application Processing Fee | Exam Fee |
| Unreserved | Rs.250 | Rs. 120 |
| SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men | R.250 | Exempted |
| Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh) | Rs.250 | Exempted |
| Un-employed youth as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A (Ser- A) Dept. | Rs.250 | Exempted |
Steps to Apply Online for APPSC Group 1 2025
For applying to any APPSC exam, candidates have to follow the steps given below:
- Go to the official website, or click on the link given below
- Complete One-Time-Profile-Registration (OTPR) process
- On the page that opens up, click on New Registration for Direct Recruitment
- The candidates will have to enter the following information: Aadhaar Details, Basic Details, Address Details, Educational Qualifications, Photo and Signature Upload, etc
- Review the entered information carefully and click on Submit
- The Reference Id will be generated and displayed on a screen
- Go to Login page and enter your credentials
- Fill the details asked in the form and verify them
- Submit the application and complete the payment process
- After payment is successful, the payment reference id will be generated
- Submit the form and save/print the application receipt
- Use the application receipt for any future reference/correspondence
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates can check the APPSC Group 1 eligibility criteria in the subsequent subheading. The basic requirement is the candidates must be the citizen of India and the other criteria are given below.
APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification
The candidates must be a graduate of any recognized university in India. Some posts require additional qualifications. Check the special educational qualifications as mentioned below.
| APPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification | |
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| District Fire Officers in A.P. Fire Service. | Degree in Engineering (Fire) of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications. Provided that if no candidates with B.E (Fire) qualifications are available, candidates with the Degree in any discipline will be considered. |
| Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | A degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of a University Recognised by the UGC with at least a 2nd class in the subject, or A Chartered Accountants of the United Kingdom or India or an incorporated Accountant (London). |
| District Social Welfare Officer in A.P. Social Welfare Service | Must possess a bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or provincial Act or an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission. Provided that preference shall be given to persons possessing a degree in Sociology or Social work. |
APPSC Group 1 Physical Requirements
There are physical requirements also for some posts in APPSC Group 1 recruitment 2025. Check the post-wise physical requirement in the table below.
| APPSC Group 1 Physical Requirements | ||
| Post Code | Category | Physical Requirement |
| For Post Code No. 03 to 05 | General | The candidate must be at least 167.6 Cms. in height and at least 86.3 Cms. round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. |
| S.T. | Must be at least 164 cm in height and at least 83.8 cm round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. | |
| For Post Code No. 03 | (Women) | Must be at least 152.5 cm in height, and at least 86.3 cm round the chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. and not less than 45.5 Kg in weight. |
| For Post Code No. 08 | Men | Must be at least 165 cm in height and at least 86 cm round the Chest on full expansion, with a chest expansion of at least 5 Cms. |
APPSC Group 1 Age Limit
Check the Age limit criteria for APPSC Group 1 posts in the table below.
| APPSC Group 1 Age Limit | |
| Name of Post | Age Limit |
| Deputy Collector | 18 to 42 yrs. |
| Assistant Commissioner | |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat -2) | 21 to 28 yrs. |
| Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men) | 18 to 28 yrs. |
| District Fire Officer | 21 to 26 yrs. |
| Asst Treasury Officer/Asst Accounts Officer | 18 to 42 yrs |
| Regional Transport Officer | |
| Asst Prohibition & Excise Superintendent | 18 to 26 yrs. |
| Mandal Parishad Development Officer | 18 to 42 yrs |
| District Registrar | |
| District Employment Officer | |
| Deputy Registrar | |
| District Tribal Welfare Officer | |
| District Social Welfare Officer | |
| District BC Welfare Officer | |
| District Panchayat Officer | |
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | |
| Administrative Officer/Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade-II | |
| Asst Audit Officer | |
Age relaxation in APPSC Group 1
| Age relaxation in APPSC Group 1 Exam | |
| Categories of Candidate | Relaxation to Upper Age Limit |
| SC, ST and Backward Classes | 5 years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years + Service Period |
| A.P. State Government Employee | Up to a maximum of 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
APPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2025
APPSC conducts the APPSC Group 1 exam to recruit officers in the provincial civil services. There are three stages in the APPSC Group 1 exam.
- Prelims Exam: This stage is used to weed out non-serious candidates.
- Mains Exam: It is the merit-deciding round.
- Interview: It checks the thorough knowledge of the candidates of their expertise subject.
APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The prelims exam is a screening exam conducted offline all over Andhra Pradesh. It serves the purpose by clearing the non-serious candidates of the APPSC Group 1 exam. The APPSC Group 1 Prelim admit card is generally issued seven-eight days before the exam. The prelims exam is only qualifying in nature and the marks scored in this round will not be included in the final merit list of APPSC Group 1. Check the detailed exam pattern of the APPSC Group 1 exam 2025 in the table.
| APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| Papers | Name of Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | A. History and Culture. B. Constitution polity, Social Justice and International relations. C. Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning. D. Geography | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
| Paper 2 | A. General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities. B. (i) Science and Technologies. (ii) Current events of Regional, National and International importance | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2025
Those candidates who qualify for the prelims exam, have to qualify the APPSC Group 1 2025 main exam to complete the examination process. The Main exam is a conventional offline mode exam. The marks of the main exam will be included in the merit list of APPSC Group 1. There are seven conventional written type question papers in the main exam. The English and Telugu papers are qualifying in nature, their marks will not be included in the merit list. The rest of the five papers are in General Studies, marks of these papers will be included in the final list. Check the detailed exam pattern for APPSC Group 1 mains exam.
| APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | ||
| Papers | Duration | Marks |
| Paper in Telugu (Qualifying in Nature) | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Paper in English (Qualifying in Nature) | 180 minutes | 150 |
| General Essay - on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance. | 180 minutes | 150 |
| History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Indian Polity, Indian Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh | 180 minutes | 150 |
| Science, Technology and Environmental Issues | 180 minutes | 150 |
APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2025 for Prelims & Mains
APPSC Group 1 Interview
Those who qualify the main exam have to appear for the next round which is the Interview. APPSC Group 1 2025 interview at the commission’s office in Vijayawada. The candidate needs to carry all the original documents namely
- Educational Qualification
- Date of Birth
- Category certificates issued by the competent authority
- Age Relaxation Claimed
- Professional Experience
APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers
The APSCC Group 1 Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) is taking place in these places. If there is any change in this year notification, we will update it here.
| APPSC Group 1 Exam Centers | ||
| Srikakulam | Visakhapatnam | Nellore |
| Vijayawada | Kurnool | Anantapur |
| Ongole | Tirupathi | Guntur |
| Kadapa | Kakinada | Eluru |
| Vizianagaram | - | - |
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Centers
The APPSC Group 1 Mains (Conventional Type) Examination is take place in these places.
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Tirupati
- Ananthapur
APPSC Group 1 Salary
The posts along with the salary are given in the table for APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2025:
| APPSC Group I Vacancy 2025 | ||
| SNo | Post Name | Salary |
| 1 | Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch) | Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| 2 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service | Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| 3 | Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service | Rs. 61,960- 1,51,370/- |
| 4 | Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 5 | Divisional /District Fire Officers in State Disaster Response & Fire Services | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 6 | Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 7 | Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 8 | Mandal Parishad Development Officer in A.P. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 9 | District Registrars in A.P. Registration and Stamps Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 10 | District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P. Tribal Welfare Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 11 | District B.C. Welfare Officer in A.P. B.C. Welfare Service | Rs. 57,100- 1,47,760/- |
| 12 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal Administration Services | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 13 | Administrative Officer / Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade.II in A.P. Medical and Health (Administration) Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 14 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service | Rs. 54,060- 1,40,540/- |
| 15 | Deputy Registrar in A.P. Cooperative Service | Rs. 57,100 -1,47,760/- |
| 16 | Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. State Audit Service | Rs. 54,060 -1,40,540/- |
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