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APPSC Group 3 Notification 2021, Application Form, Syllabus, Eligibility

by adminio
May 21, 2023
in Andhra Pradesh

APPSC Group 3 Application Form 2021 [Apply Online For 1051 Vacancies ] : APPSC Group 3 Notification 2021 Panchayat Secretary Grade IV will be released by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission in the coming months. The Commission will recruit 1051 candidates for the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) available in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service. Candidates who wish to appear in this exam should have to fill and submit an online application before the last date.

  • APPSC Group 3 Application form 2021
  • APPSC Group 3 Syllabus 2021
  • APPSC Group 3 Hall Tickets 2021
  • APPSC Group 3 Results 2021

The proforma Application will be available on Commission’s Website @psc.ap.gov.in. But before applying for the post, candidates must aware of few things related to the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) like the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, the procedure to apply, examination fee and mode of payment of fee, the scheme of examination, the procedure of selection, admit card, result, etc.

  • Notification
  • Vacancies
  • Eligibility
  • Age Limit
  • Fee
  • Application Form
  • Apply Online
  • Selection Process
  • Exam Pattern
  • Syllabus
  • Hall Tickets
  • Results
  • Salary Details

APPSC Group 3

APPSC Group 3 (Panchayat Secretary Grade IV) Quick Look

Examination nameAPPSC Group 3 Recruitment 2021 (Panchayat Secretary Grade IV) 
Conducted byAndhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Official notification released onTo be released
Notification No.-/2021
Post namePanchayat Secretary Grade IV
Total vacancies1051 (51 CF and 1000 fresh)
Application start dateTo be notified
Last date for payment of feeTo be notified
Application last dateTo be notified
Admit cards downloadOne week before exam
Screening test dateTo be notified
Date of Results (Screening Test)To be notified
Main examination datesTo be notified
Date of main exam resultsTo be notified
Final results will be announced inTo be notified
Official websitewww.psc.ap.gov.in

APPSC Group 3 Official Notification 2021

APPSC Group 3 notification will be released for recruitment to the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV). All the government job aspirants who have their graduation degrees are eligible for this exam. Only online applications will be accepted for this post. The online application will be available on the Commission’s website. 

Download APPSC Group 3 Notification 2021 PDF

The APPSC (abbreviated as the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission) is a recruitment agency in Andhra Pradesh for recruiting eligible candidates into various government departments. The APPSC is an Andhra Pradesh state-based recruitment board that generally conducts placement examinations to fill up various vacant positions in government offices located across Andhra Pradesh. To know more about APPSC visit its official website @ www.psc.ap.gov.in.

APPSC Group 3 Vacancies 2021

As per the official notification, the total number of vacancies is 1051. Out of which, 51 vacancies are ‘Carried Forward’ and 1000 vacancies are fresh. Further details of vacancies are given below

Name of the DistrictNo. of Vacancies [CF]No. of Vacancies [Fresh]
Kadapa2-
Kurnool288
Ananthapuramu338
Chittoor7134
Nellore162
Prakasam5167
Guntur248
Krishna319
West Godavari421
East Godavari1292
Visakhapatnam2105
Vizianagaram1119
Srikakulam7107
Total511000
Grand total1051

APPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates are recommended to ensure that they meet the eligibility prescribed by APPSC for Panchayat Secretary posts in order to apply and appear in Group 3 examination.

APPSC Group 3 – Age Limit & Relaxation

As of 1st July 2021, a candidate must be 18 years old but should not have an age more than 42 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided to candidates belonging to special categories. Further details regarding the same are given below in a table:

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST & BCs5 years
AP State Government Employees
(except APSRTC, APSEB, Municipalities, Corporations)
5 years
PH10 years
Ex-service men3 years
NCC (who worked as an instructor)3 years
Retrenched temporary employees
(in state census department)
3 years
SC / ST women if divorced or a widow or judicially separated from her husband and not remarriedUpper age limit is 48 years
Women of category other than SC / ST, if divorced or a widow or judicially separated from her husband and not remarriedUpper age limit is 43 years

Educational Qualifications

A candidate must pass a bachelor’s course in any discipline from any recognized Indian University or Institution. The candidate’s bachelor’s degree should be from an Institution/College recognized by the University Grants Commission (also known as UGC).

Other Conditions

  • Candidate should be free from any physical defect; must possess sound health
  • The candidate should be an Indian citizen
  • Candidate’s antecedents and character are such as to qualify him/her for such a job

APPSC Group 3 Application Fee 2021 & Mode Of Payment

All the general candidates should have to pay a fee of Rs. 250/- as their application processing fee and Rs. 80 towards their examination fee. Un-employed youth as per G.O., a member of the family having AP Government-issued household supply white card and candidates belonging to SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men categories need to pay only Rs. 250/- towards application processing fee. They are exempted from payment of examination fees.

PH persons & ex-servicemen hailing from other states are also exempted from payment of examination fee. However, candidates of the rest categories hailing from other states will have to pay both application processing and examination fee i.e. Rs. 250/- + Rs. 80/- = Rs. 330/-

Candidates belonging toAmount (in Rupees)
General category250+80= 330/-
SC, ST, BC, PH categories250+0=250/-
Ex-Service Men category250+0=250/-
Un-employed youth as per G.O.250+0=250/-
a member of family having AP Government issued household supply white card250+0=250/-
PH & Ex-servicemen hailing from other states250+0=250/-
candidates of rest categories hailing from other states250+80= 330/-

All the candidates can pay their requisite fee through an online payment gateway or debit card/credit card or net banking. All the interested candidates are required to know that the fee once paid will not be refunded to them under any circumstances. Demand drafts/IPOs will not be accepted.

Candidates can opt for correction facilities to edit the submitted application form; however, they’ll have to pay Rs. 100/- per correction. Correction facility will not be available for the name, fee, and age relaxation.

APPSC Group 3 Application Form 2021 & Process

After going through official notification, candidates can go to AP PSC’s official website to fill online application. The online application submission portal will remain open till the last date of application submission.

How To Apply For APPSC Group 3 [Panchayat Secretary] 2021

For submitting an online application for the post of Panchayat Secretary Grade IV, first candidates will have to go through one time profile registration (OTPR) process available on APPSC official website www.psc.ap.gov.in.

One-time profile registration (OTPR) Is a mandatory process for each applicant who wants to apply for notifications conducted by APPSC. An applicant should register by giving exact information. After successful registration, candidates will be able to fill the rest of the application form.

Steps To Go Through OTPR Process

1. Open APPSC’s official website or simply click here @ www.psc.ap.gov.in

2. On the homepage, search for the OTPR tab; it will be available on the right side

3. Find and click on the ‘New Registration’ tab available against direct recruitment

4. Enter your ‘Aadhar Details’ like Aadhaar / UID number and name as per UID / Aadhaar certificate

5. Enter your ‘Basic Details’ such as ‘Name and Date of Birth as per SSC/Birth Certificate’, then select ‘Gender’

6. Now enter ‘Birth Place Details’ such as ‘District’, ‘Mandal’, ‘Village’, ‘Community’, ‘Father’s / Mother’s name’, ‘Mother tongue’, ‘Religion’ ‘Identification Marks 1 & 2’ etc.

7. Enter your ‘Address for Correspondence’ and ‘Permanent Address’

8. Enter email ID and mobile no.

9. Provide your ‘Educational Qualifications Details’ then enter your ‘X Standard Details’ and ‘10+2 Details’, ‘Diploma’ details, ‘Graduation’ details, ‘Post Graduation’ details, ‘M. Phil’ details, ‘Ph.D.’ details, and ‘Additional Qualifications’ details

10. Then upload a scanned copy of your photo and signature as per the required specifications

Photo

  • Size – less than 50 KB
  • Dimension – 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
  • Format – Either JPG or JPEG

Signature

  • Size – less than 30 KB
  • Dimension – 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm
  • Format – Either JPG or JPEG

11. Read and accept ‘Declaration’ then click on tab ‘Preview’

12. Verify all the details then enter ‘Captcha’ and click on the button ‘Submit’

13. Your ‘Reference ID’ will be displayed

Keep your ‘Reference ID’ safe as you will need it to apply for notifications in APPSC.

APPSC Group 3 Online Application Form 2021 Submission

  1. On the homepage of APPSC’s official website, find and click on the Login button
  2. You will see a ‘Login Screen for New User’
  3. Enter your ‘User ID’ then ‘Mobile Number’
  4. Click on the ‘Go’ button
  5. Now, click on the ‘Existing User’ tab
  6. Enter your ‘User ID’, ‘Password’ then ‘Captcha’
  7. Click on tab ‘Login’
  8. Now select the notification to which you want to apply for
  9. Enter and submit the asked details
  10. Accept the declaration and go into the payment section for submission of the application fee
  11. Make the payment
  12. Note down details carefully
  13. Print your final submitted application form and keep it safe for future reference

APPSC Group 3 Apply Online

APPSC Group 3 Selection Process 2021

The shortlisting of candidates for the Panchayat Secretary posts shall be based on merit in the computer-based examination. Candidates who obtained minimum qualifying marks will be considered for the final selection. Category wise minimum qualifying marks are as follows

  • 30% for SCs, STs, and PHs
  • 35% for BCs
  • 40% for OCs

APPSC Group 3 Exam Pattern

  • Screening test (Degree Standard) (offline)
  • Main exam (Degree Standard) (online)
  • Document verification

APPSC Group 3 Syllabus 2021 – Group 3 Exam Pattern

  • APPSC Group 3 Screening Test

Candidates who apply for the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) will be eligible for a screening test to be conducted in offline mode in case applicants exceed 25,000 in number. The test will have 150 objective-type questions equally distributed in two parts – Part A and Part B.

Both Parts will have 75 MCQs to be solved in 150 minutes (75 minutes to solve each section). Each MCQ in the Screening test shall be of 1 mark. The maximum marks will be 150.

PartsNo. of MCQsDuration (in minutes)Syllabus / Topics
A (General Studies & Mental Ability)7575Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems, Data Analysis, data interpretation, analytical ability and logical reasoning, Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection, Disaster management, Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh, Economic development in India, Social- economic and political history of modern India, General Science and it applications, Current affairs- international, national and regional, Events of national and international importance etc.
B (Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)7575Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes, Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies, Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups, Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes, Rural Credit Scenario of AP, Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P, Flagship Rural Development schemes, Rural Sociology, Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary, Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India and AP etc.
Total150150

  • APPSC Group 3 Mains Examination

Candidates who qualify screening test will be called to write the Main Examination. The Main exam will be held in online mode. The main examination will include 2 papers (Paper 1 & 2) having objective-type questions only. Each paper will have 150 MCQs of 150 maximum marks. Candidates will get 150 minutes to solve each paper.

PartsNo. of MCQsDuration (in minutes)Syllabus / Topics
A (General Studies & Mental Ability)150150Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems, Data Analysis, data interpretation, analytical ability and logical reasoning, Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection, Disaster management, Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh, Economic development in India, Social- economic and political history of modern India, General Science and it applications, Current affairs- international, national and regional, Events of national and international importance etc.
B (Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)150150Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes, Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies, Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups, Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes, Rural Credit Scenario of AP, Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P, Flagship Rural Development schemes, Rural Sociology, Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary, Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India and AP etc.
Total300300

Note:- There will be a provision of negative marking in the screening test and both papers of the main examination. For each wrong answer, 1/3rd of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted.

Documents Needed For Verification

  1. Residence Certificate
  2. Declaration by the Un-Employed
  3. Creamy Layer Certificate
  4. Certificate of Community, Nativity, and Date of Birth
  5. Educational Certificates/ Mark Sheets
  6. Medical Certificate for the Blind candidates
  7. Certificate of disability including Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment
  8. Medical Certificate relating to Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates

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APPSC Group 3 Hall Tickets 2021

Few days before the date of the screening test, APPSC will upload call letters on its official website. To get a hall ticket for the screening test, a candidate should have to pay a visit to APPSC’s official website. After uploading a call letter on the website, the AP PSC will inform candidates by sending them a mail or SMS.

How To Get Hall Ticket?

  • Open APPSC official website
  • Find APPSC Group 3 hall ticket link (for Prelims/Mains)
  • Enter OTPR user ID and Password, Recover if you forget through mail id or mobile number details
  • Find APPSC Group 3 hall ticket download option and click
  • Take printout

APPSC Group 3 Result 2021

APPSC will announce the AP Group 3 prelim exam result after a month of examination date on its official site and there will be 3 months’ time between prelims and main examination. The final result will be declared after few weeks from conducting the main examination successfully. Results will be declared after one month from the date of the main examination. For more information to check the results check below.

How To Check Results?

  • Open APPSC Official website
  • Click on the results tab
  • Click on APPSC Group 3 result 2021 ( Either Prelims and main examination)
  • Check the Hall ticket number from the list

Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) Salary Details

On the final selection to the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service, a candidate will get a scale of pay of Rs.16,400 – 49,870.

APPSC Group 3 2021 FAQs

Q. From when I can apply to the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV)?

A. Candidates can apply from the dates specified in the notification which will be notified soon.

Q. When the Commission will conduct a Screening test?

A. The Commission will conduct a screening test and the date will be notified in due course.

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