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APPSC Notification 2016 – Apply Online for 982 Group-2 Posts

    

APPSC Notification 2016 – Apply Online for 982 Group-2 Posts: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has published notification for the recruitment of 982 Group II vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online from 11-11-2016 to 10-12-2016. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee & how to apply are given below…

APPSC, Group II Notification No 18/ 2016 Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 982
Name of the Post: 
A. Executive Posts: 442 Posts
1. Municipal Commissioner Grade-III: 12 Posts
2. Assistant Commercial Tax Officer: 96 Posts
3. Sub Registrar Grade-II: 27 Posts
4. Deputy Tahsildar: 253 Posts
5. Assistant Labour Officer: 08 Posts
6. Assistant Development Officer: 23 Posts
7. Extension Officer: 08 Posts
8. Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector: 15 Posts
B. Non Executive Posts: 540 Posts
1. Assistant Section Officer: 124 Posts
2. Senior Auditor: 45 Posts
3. Senior Accountant: 251 Posts
4. Junior Accountant: 39 Posts
5. Junior Assistant: 81 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 18 – 42 years for Sl No. A (01, 02, 04 to 07) & B, 20 – 42 years for Sl No. A (03), 18 – 28 years for Sl No. A (08) as on 01-07-2016. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST and BCs, 10 years for PH Candidates & other relaxation details refer the notification.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Any Degree for Sl No. A & B (01 & 02), Degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics and Pass in any one of the Office Automation/ PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting/ Web Designing Certificate Course Examination conducted by the Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P., Hyderabad or Degree in B.C.A., or B.Sc (Computers) or B.Com.(Computers) or B.A. (Computers) or B.Tech/ B.E with Computer Science or information Technology or equivalent examination of Office Automation/ PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting/ Web Designing Certificate Course for Sl No. B (03 to 05) from recognised University.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on screening test, main examination, computer based test, mock test, written examination, verification/ interview.

Application & Processing Fee: Candidates should pay Rs. 330/- (Rs. 250/- for Application Fee + Rs. 80/- for Processing Fee) through online by using payments gate way/ Net Banking/ Credit card / Debit Card. No processing for SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men, Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh), Un employed youth in the age group of 18 to 42 years as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A.(Ser.A) Dept., dated: 18-10-1996 should submit declaration at an appropriate time to the Commission.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.psc.ap.gov.in from 11-11-2016 to 10-12-2016.

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online	11-11-2016
Last Date to Apply Online	10-12-2016
Last Date for Payment of Fee	10-12-2016 by 11:59 hrs
Date for Screening Test	26-02-2017
Date for Computer Based Test	20-05-2017 FN & AN and 21-05-2017 FN

APPSC Group 2 Exam Eligibility Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission’s (APPSC) Group II examination eligibility details are given below…

1. Nationality: A candidate must be an Indian citizen.
2. Age Limit: For all the post in Group-2 notification, candidate’s age limit is given below…

S.No	Name of the Post	Age Limit
Executive Posts
1	Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in A.P. Municipal Commissioner Sub. Service	18 to 42 years
2	Asst. Commercial Tax Officer in A.P. Commercial Taxes Sub-Service	18 to 42 years
3	Sub-Registrar Grade-II in A.P Registration Sub -ordinate Service	20 to 42 years
4	Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Subordinate Service	18 to 42 years
5	Assistant Labour Officer in A.P. Labour & Employment Sub-Service.	18 to 42 years
6	Assistant Development Officer in A.P. Handlooms and Textiles Sub Service	18 to 42 years
7	Extension Officer in PR & RD Department.	18 to 42 years
8	Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise Sub-Service	18 to 28 years
Non Executive Posts
5	Assistant Section Officer in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service.	18 to 42 years
6	Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service	18 to 42 years
7	Senior Accountant in A.P Treasuries & Accounts Sub Service	18 to 42 years
8	Senior Auditor in A.P. State Audit Subordinate Service	18 to 42 years
9	Junior Assistants in APPSC	18 to 42 years
10	Junior Assistants in Civil Supplies	18 to 42 years
11	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Technical Education	18 to 42 years
12	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Transport Department	18 to 42 years
13	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Labour	18 to 42 years
14	Junior Assistants in Fire & Emergency Service	18 to 42 years
15	Junior Assistants in PH & ME Dept	18 to 42 years
16	Junior Assistants in Engineer-in Chief, RWS&S Dept	18 to 42 years
17	Junior Assistants in A.P. Police Academy	18 to 42 years
18	Assistant Section Officers in A.P. Legislative Secretariat Sub Service	18 to 42 years
19	Junior Assistants in Director of Government Examinations	18 to 42 years
20	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Social Welfare	18 to 42 years
21	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Industries	18 to 42 years
22	Junior Assistants in Engineer in Chief, Roads & Buildings	18 to 42 years
23	Junior Assistants in Chief Electrical Inspectorate	18 to 42 years
24	Junior Assistants in Forest Department	18 to 42 years
26	Junior Assistants in Director of B.C. Welfare Department	18 to 42 years

The Candidates Upper Age Limit Relaxations Given Below:

S.No	Category of Candidates	Relaxation of Age
1	Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months.	3 Years
2	A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible).	5 Years based on the length of regular service
3	Ex-Service men	3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces
4	N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.)	3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C
5	SC/ST and BCs	5 Years
6	PH	10 Years

3. Educational Qualification:Candidates must possess the essential qualifications from a recognized University as detailed below or equivalent.

PC. No.	Name of the Post and Service	Educational Qualifications
1	Asst. Commercial Tax Officer in A.P. Commercial Taxes Sub-Service	A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University in India established or incorporated by or under  Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an  Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification.
2	Assistant Labour Officer in A.P. Labour & Employment Sub-Service	A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University  in India established or incorporated by or under  Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an  Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification
3	Executive Officer Grade-II in A.P. Endowments Sub-Service	A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University  in India established or incorporated by or under  Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an  Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification.  Note: Candidates shall profess Hindu Religion  under sub section (4) of Section 29 of the A.P.C. &  H.R.I. and Endowments Act 30/87.
4	Assistant Development Officer in A.P. Handlooms and Textiles Sub Service	A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University  in India established or incorporated by or under  Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an  Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification. (OR)  Must posses a Diploma in Textile Technology or a  Diploma in Handloom Technology issued by the A.P.  State Board of Technical Education or an equivalent  qualification.
5	Assistant Section Officer in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service	A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University  in India established or incorporated by or under  Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an  Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification
6	Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service	A Bachelor’s Degree with Commerce or Economics  or Mathematics from any recognized University in  India established or incorporated by or under Central  Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an Institution  recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification
7	Senior Accountant in A.P Treasuries & Accounts Sub Service	1) Must hold a Degree in Commerce or Economics  or Mathematics of any University recognized by the  U.G.C,  Provided that a person who possess any  Degree of any University in India shall also be  eligible for appointment by direct recruitment on and  from 25th June, 1979 AND  Pass in any one of the following Certificate Course  Examination conducted by the Board of Technical  Education and Training, A.P., Hyderabad.  (a) Office Automation (b) PC Maintenance and  Trouble Shooting (c) Web designing OR  2) Must hold a Degree in B.C.A., orB.Sc.(Computers) or B.Com.(Computers) or  B.A.,(Computers) or any equivalent examination or  above. (Note:- B.Tech(Computer Science) and  B.Tech. (IT) are considered as equivalent  qualification).
8	Senior Auditor in A.P. State Audit Subordinate Service	Must posses a Degree of a University in India  established or incorporated by or under Central Act,  Provincial Act, a State Act or an Institution  recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification
9	Junior Assistants in APPSC	A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University  in India established or incorporated by or under  Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an  Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification
10	Junior Assistants in Civil Supplies
11	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Technical Education.
12	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Transport Department
13	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Labour
14	Junior Assistants in Fire & Emergency Service
15	Junior Assistants in PH & ME Dept
16	Junior Assistants in Engineer-in Chief, RWS&S Dept
17	Junior Assistants in A.P. Police Academy
18	Assistant Section Officers in A.P. Legislative Secretariat Sub Service
19	Junior Assistants in Director of Government Examinations
20	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Social Welfare
21	Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Industries
22	Junior Assistants in Engineer in Chief, Roads & Buildings
23	Junior Assistants in Chief Electrical Inspectorate
24	Junior Assistants in Forest Department
26	Junior Assistants in Director of B.C. Welfare Department
25	Municipal Commissioner Grade-III  in A.P. Municipal Commissioner  Sub. Service.	A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University  in India established or incorporated by or under  Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an  Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent  qualification

APPSC Group 2 Exam Selection Process Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)’s Group II Examination selection process details are given below…

Selection Procedure: Group II Examination will consists of Written Examination and Interview/ Document verification.

1. Written Examination: The written examination conducted by APPSC is of objective type mode which includes Paper I, II & III. Paper I consists of General Studies, Paper II consists of Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & General overview of the Indian Constitution and Paper III consists of Planning in India and Indian Economy. Each Paper carries 150 marks and its time duration is 2: 30 hours. The minimum qualifying marks for candidates is given below…
I. SC/ST/PH Candidates: 135 Marks
II. BC Candidates: 157.5 Marks
III. Others: 180 Marks

2. Interview/Document Verification: Only those candidates who qualify in the Written Examination by being ranked high & also based on the rule of reservation will be considered. The minimum qualifying marks for selection are OCs 40%, BCs 35%, SCs, STs & PHs 30% or as per rules.  The minimum qualifying marks are relaxable in the case of SC/ST/BC & PHs on the discretion of the Commission. The candidates will be selected and allotted to Service/ Department as per their rank in the merit list and as per Zonal preference along with he/she must be medically fit for allotment of candidates against the vacancies available. Candidates have to produce Original documents and other particulars for verification as and when required and called for.

The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in the appropriate medical classification, and if he is of sound health, active habits free from any bodily defect or infirmity.

APPSC Group 2 Exam Syllabus Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)’s  Group II exam syllabus details are given below…

Syllabus of the Written Examination:

Paper I – General Studies:

1. General Science
2. Current Events of National and International Importance.
3. History of India and Indian National Movement. India and World Geography.
4. General Mental Ability.

5. Questions on General Science will cover General appreciation and understanding of science including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.  In current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested.  In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions on Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of Nationalism and attainment of independence. In geography emphasis will be on geography of India. Questions on geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic geography of the country, including the main features of the Indian agricultural and natural resources. On general mental ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.

6. Disaster Management (Source: CBSE Publications)
a. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P.
b. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought – causes and effects.
c. Man made disasters – Prevention strategies.
d. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measures.

Paper II – Social & Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh:

1. The Satavahanas and their contribution – social structure – Ikshvakus and their cultural contribution; Buddhism and Jainism; The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – their socio-cultural contribution – growth of Telugu language & Literature.

2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between first and fifteenth
centuries of the Christian Era.

3. Establishment of British Rule – 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra and Hyderabad
Socio-cultural awakening ; Adi-Andhra/Dalit and Justice/self – respect movements; Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 and  1947 – Role of socialists – communists – anti-zamindari-kisan movements.

4. Asafjahi Dynasty – socio-cultural awakening in Telangana -Adi-Hindu Movement – Nizam Rashtra Janasangham – Andhra Mahasabha – Andhra Saaraswata Parishat – Hyderabad State Congress and Vandemataram Movement.

5. Growth of Leftist / Communist Movement and Telangana People’s Armed Struggle –
Ittehadul-Muslimeen – Razakars-anti-Nizam Struggles and end of Nizam’s Rule.  Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union – Formation of Andhra Pradesh – Important historical events after 1956.

General Overview of the Indian Constitution:

1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution – Preamble, Fundamental Duties, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship.

2. Distinctive features of Indian Federation – Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union and the State; Relative roles of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.  17

3. Community development experiment – 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj – 73rd and 74th amendments and their implementation.

4. Welfare Mechanism in India: Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Minorities; Reservations for SC, ST and Backward Classes; Prevention of SC and ST Atrocities Act; National and State SC and ST Commission; Women’s Commission; National and States Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission.

5. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures – Functions and crises of accountability, decline of legislature.

Paper III – Planning in India & Indian Economy:

 1. Planning in Indian Economy – Socio-economic objectives and outlays of 5 year plans – Major controversies of planning in India – Alternative strategies – Goals and achievements – shortfall of different plans – Planning in the market – Major reforms/policy changes effect from 1991.

2. Broad fiscal, monetary, industrial trade and agricultural policies, objectives, rationale, constraints and effects.

3. Geographic size – Endowment of natural resources, population; size composition quality and growth trends – occupational distribution – effect of British rule with reference to drain theory and Laissez faire Policy.

4. Money banking and public finances – concept of money and measures of money supply  velocity of money banks and credit creation, determination of price level – inflation,  its causes and remedies , finance budget – taxes and non-tax revenue.

5. Meaning and measurements of growth- growth distribution and welfare, characteristics of under development, stages of development, sources of growth capital – human capital,

population, productivity, trade and aid, growth strategies – types of average measures – dispersion-correlation-index numbers; types, uses and limitations.

Contemporary Problems and Developments in Rural Society with Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh:

1. National Income & Main sectors of Economy, GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Per capita income and HDI (Human Development Index) as measures of development. Relative contribution of agriculture to income and employment in the recent four decades of AP.

2. Five year plans of AP – Outlays, Finance in public sector plan and resource allocation

pattern in the recent five year plan.

3. Need for and aims of land reforms in AP – Structure of land holdings in AP.  Forest, sown and irrigated area in AP. Cropping pattern.  Sources of Agricultural finance in AP – Agricultural subsidies.

4. Growth and structure of Industries in Andhra Pradesh , factories, small and tiny sectors, their comparison , growth , weaknesses and problems- Institutional and non-institutional – growth and structure of cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh – Share of cooperatives in total credits – adequacy and problems.

5. Structure of Agricultural outputs – administered prices including support and procurement prices – Public Distribution System in AP ; Service sector of AP – importance, composition and growth with special reference to transport and communication, tourism and information and biotechnology.