About APPSC GROUP - I

About APPSC Group 1 Exam

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 exam is conducted in three stages, i.e., prelims, mains and interviews.

APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria :

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 the any recognized university in India. There are some posts that require additional qualifications. Check the special educational qualifications as mentioned below.

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 2022. Check the post-wise physical requirement in the table below.

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.
For Post Code No. 03 to 05	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.

Name of Post	Age Limit
Deputy Collector	18 to 42 yrs.
Assistant Commissioner	18 to 42 yrs.
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	18 to 42 yrs
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 Exam :

Category 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 Salary :

The posts along with the salary are given in the table for APPSC Notification for Group 1 Exam 2022:

APPSC Group I Salary
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/-