Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has issued the APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2025 or APPSC Group 2 Notification 2025 on its official website, psc.ap.gov.in.
Candidates who are eligible and interested can check the details and apply for the Group 2 service posts on its recruitment portal with the required information.
All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves that they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment notification.
Any application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances.
Submitting the application form by the candidate is authentication that he/ she has read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down in the notification.
APPSC Group 2 Vacancy Details
The Commission aims to fill a total of 897 vacancies through this recruitment drive, out of which 331 are for Executive posts and the remaining 566 are for Non-Executive posts.
The Non-executive posts include Assistant Section Officers, Senior Auditors, Senior Accountants, Junior Accountants, and Junior Assistants in the State Secretariat.
- Executive Posts: 331
- Non-Executive Posts: 566
| Name of the recruitment | APPSC Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Title | APPSC Group 2 Recruitment |
| Subject | APPSC Group 2 Notification |
| Category | Recruitment |
| Website | https://psc.ap.gov.in/ |
APPSC Group 2 Notification
| Number of posts | 897 vacancies |
| Notification | APPSC Group 2 Notification PDF Download |
| Preliminary Exam date | February 23, 2025 |
| Main Exam Date | The date will be announced later. |
APPSC Group 2 Eligibility
a) Educational Qualification
A candidate should possess the academic qualifications and experience including practical experience prescribed, if any, for the post on the date of the notification for direct recruitment issued by the concerned recruiting agency.
01. Municipal Commissioner Grade-III in A.P. Municipal Commissioner Subordinate Service: Must Possesses B.A or B.Sc Degree granted by any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or State Act or Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications.
02. Asst. Commercial Tax Officer in A.P. Commercial Taxes Subordinate Service: Possess a Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or its equivalent qualifications.
03. Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Subordinate Service: Possess a Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
04 Assistant Labour Officer in A.P. Labour Subordinate Service: Must Possess a Degree from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or State Act, or any other equivalent recognized qualification.
05 Assistant Development Officers in A.P. Handloom & Textile Department: Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission, or an equivalent qualification. OR
Must Possess 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.
06 Extension Officer in PR & RD Department: Must Possess a Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce of any recognized University.
07 Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector in A.P. Prohibition & Excise SubService: Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or State Act, or the Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
08 Assistant Register in A.P. Co-operative Sub -Service: Must Possess a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or any other recognized equivalent qualification.
09 Executive Officer Grade-I in Commissioner of Endowments: Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act, Provincial Act, or any other Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications.
10 Assistant Section Officer (GAD) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service: Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
11 Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service: Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics or Economics or Commerce from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
12 Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.,) in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service: Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
13 Assistant Section Officer (Legislature Dept.,) in A.P. Legislature Secretariat Service Must hold a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act or by an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
14. Senior Auditor in A.P. State Audit Subordinate Service Must Possess a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or any other equivalent qualification.
15. Senior Accountant in Branch-I (Category-I) (HOD) in A.P. Treasuries & Accounts Sub Service.
Must have passed a Degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics, of any University recognized by the University Grant Commission. Provided that a person who possesses any Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the U.G.C shall also be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment on and from the 25th June 1979 to the posts of Senior Accountant. 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
Must hold a Degree in Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A.) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com.(Comp.) or B.A. (Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E. with Computer Science or Information Technology equivalent examination of above, recognized by any University in India established or incorporated by or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an institution recognized by the UGC.
16 Senior Accountant in A.P. Works & Accounts (Zone wise) Sub Service.
i) Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification. And
ii). Should qualify in the test of “Proficiency in Office Automation with the usage of Computer and associated software” conducted by the APPSC/DSC as per the procedure prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.133, GA (Ser.B) Department, Dated.12-05-2014 and subsequent amendments from time to time.
17 Senior Accountant in Branch-II (Category-I) A.P. Treasuries & Accounts (District) Sub Service:
Must have passed a Degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics, of any University recognized by the University Grant Commission. Provided that a person who possesses any Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the U.G.C shall also be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment on and from the 25th June 1979 to the posts of Senior Accountant. 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
Must hold a Degree in Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A.) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com.(Comp.) or B.A. (Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E. with Computer Science or Information Technology equivalent examination of above, recognized by any University in India established or incorporated by or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an institution recognized by the UGC.
18. Senior Accountant in Insurance A.P. G.L.I Sub service:
Must Possess a Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a Provincial Act or a State Act or any other equivalent qualification.
19 Junior Assistant in A. P. Public Service Commission in A.P. Ministerial Service:
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
20 Junior Assistant in Labour Department in A.P. Ministerial Service:
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
21 Junior Assistant in PH & ME Department in A.P. Ministerial Service:
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
22 Junior Assistant in A.P. Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services):
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
23 Junior Assistant in A.P. Agriculture Department in A.P. Ministerial Service:
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
24 Junior Assistant in A.P sugar and Cane Department in A.P. Ministerial Service:
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
25 Junior Assistant in A.P Roads & Building Department in A.P. Ministerial Service:
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act,State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
26 Junior Assistant in A.P Survey Settlement Department in A.P. Ministerial Service:
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
27. Junior Accountant in (Branch-I) various Departments in A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service: Must hold a degree from any university in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or a Provincial Act or from any institution recognized by the University Grants Commission preferably Graduate in Commerce or Mathematics or Economics:
Provided that a person who possesses any Degree of any University in India, established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission shall also be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment on and from the 25th June 1979 to the posts of JA. AND
Pass in any one of the following Certificate Course Examination conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P., Hyderabad.
(a) Office Automation
(b) PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
(c) Web designing OR
Must hold a Degree in Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com. (Comp) or B.A.(Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E with Computer Science or Information Technology equivalent examination of above, recognised by any University in India established or incorporated by or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an institution recognised by the UGC.
b) Age limit
Candidates age limit should have between from 18 to 42 years. No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/ she is less than 18 years of age and if he/she is more than 42 years of age. Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as per the govt norms.
APPSC Group 2 Application Fee
Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only) towards application processing fee and Rs 80/- (Rupees eighty only) towards examination fee. However, the reservation categories of candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee Rs.80/- only.
APPSC Group 2 Selection Process
The Group 2 recruitment will be held in three stages. Those who qualify for the prelims examination will be shortlisted for the Mains Examination.
Candidates will have to go through a screening test, which will be an objective-type examination in OMR-based format in offline mode.
However, the main examination would comprise OMR-based objective-type questions in offline mode or a computer-based test (CBT). Aspirants will then be shortlisted for the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) based on merit in the main written exam.
- Preliminary Examination: Objective type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Main Examination: Descriptive type papers
- Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): Mandatory for all shortlisted candidates.
How to apply for APPSC Group 2 Services Posts Recruitment
- Visit the official website of APPSC at psc.ap.gov.in.
- Click on APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2025 link available on the home page.
- Enter the registration details and click on submit.
- Login to the account and fill the application form.
- Make the payment of application fees and click on submit.
- Your application form has been submitted.
- Download the page and keep a hard copy of the same for further need.
HALL TICKETS: Hall tickets can be downloaded whenever the Commission uploads them to its website. Intimation would be given through the website regarding downloading of Hall Tickets.
APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern
a) Group 2 Prelims Exam:
The Prelims will have one paper for General Studies & Mental Ability. It will consist of 150 questions for a total of 150 marks. Candidates will get a total of 150 minutes to complete the exam.
b) Group 2 Main Exam:
The Mains will have two papers: Paper-I (Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the history of Social and Cultural Movements in Andhra Pradesh and General overview of the Indian Constitution) and Paper-II (Indian & AP Economy and Science and Technology). There will be a total of 300 questions for 300 marks.
For more updates, candidates are advised to keep a regular check on the official website of APPSC at psc.ap.gov.in.
FAQs
What is the APPSC Group 2 Exam?
The APPSC Group 2 Exam is a state-level examination conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission for various government positions. It is aimed at recruiting personnel for various executive and non-executive positions in the state government.
How can I apply for the exam?
The application process is online. Candidates need to visit the official website at psc.ap.gov.in, fill out the form, and pay the required fee.
What is the exam pattern?
The exam consists of a preliminary stage, a main examination, and a personal interview for the final selection.
What is the eligibility criteria for APPSC Group 2 Recruitment?
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, meet age requirements, and be Indian citizens and residents of Andhra Pradesh. Specific criteria may vary by position.
What is the selection process for APPSC Group 2?
- The selection process typically includes a preliminary exam, a main exam, and an interview/personality test.