APPSC - Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus, Cut Off

APPSC — the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada — is the state commission that recruits for the Andhra Pradesh state services through its Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4 examinations. It conducts several examinations each year; the most sought-after are set out below.

Major APPSC exams

APPSC also conducts departmental, teaching and technical recruitments. Applications are made through the recruitment portal portal-psc.ap.gov.in. Each exam has its own notification, eligibility and schedule.

On this page you will find the eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus of the major APPSC exams, and how the application, admit card, answer key and result work — with a direct link to the official site for the current dates and downloads.

Official website

All APPSC applications and downloads are on psc.ap.gov.in.

APPSC Eligibility

Eligibility for APPSC exams differs by the post, but a few conditions are common: Indian nationality (with the state's domicile rules for reserved seats), and an upper age limit that is relaxed for reserved categories. The qualification is what changes most from exam to exam.

Eligibility at a glance

Age relaxation

The upper age limit is relaxed for SC, ST, OBC, women, PwD and ex-servicemen candidates as per the state rules, and the age is reckoned on the date fixed in each exam's official notification. Always confirm the exact limit and relaxation in the notification you are applying against.

Notes

Some technical, medical and teaching posts require a specific degree — check the post-wise requirement in the relevant notification. Final-year candidates can usually apply, subject to producing proof of passing.

APPSC Application Form

Every APPSC application is made online at psc.ap.gov.in. You complete the APPSC One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) and then apply to each exam with it. Every exam has its own notification, application window and fee.

How to apply

1. Register / log in on the APPSC portal and complete your profile.
2. Open the notification for the exam you want and start its application.
3. Fill your details and post preferences, upload the photograph and signature in the prescribed format, and pay the fee online.
4. Submit and keep a printout of the completed application.

The exact application dates and fee are set in each exam's notification. ➜ Apply and check the current notification on the official website: psc.ap.gov.in.