APPSC Group 3 Notification 2022: Post Vacancy, Exam Date, Eligibility

APPSC Group 3 Notification 2022: Post Vacancy, Exam Date, Eligibility

ByShiwani Kumari  |  Updated on: Sep 23, 2022
APPSC Group 3 Notification 2022 is expected to be released soon. Candidates will be able to apply for the posts of APPSC Group III Panchayat Secretary. Know APPSC Group 3 Vacancy, eligibility, application process & fees, syllabus, and more.

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts APPSC Group 3 exam for the prestigious Group 3 exam in the state. Candidates can apply for the posts of Horticulture MPEOS, Panchayat Secretary Grade, VRO, Assistant Statistical Officer, etc. The commission has not released APPSC Group 3 notification 2022 yet. However, it is expected that it will be released soon. Candidates can apply for the APPSC Group 3 recruitment online after the release of the official notification.

APPSC Group 3 selection is done in two stages, i.e., the Screening / Prelims test and a Mains exam. Once the aspirant's clear the selection process he/she will be eligible to work under the Government of Andhra Pradesh in various departments. Know the important details for APPSC Group 3 recruitment, such as notification, syllabus, exam date, salary, eligibility, previous year question papers, and more.

APPSC Group 3 Notification

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will release APPSC Group 3 Notification 2022 on its official website. Candidates can download the notification in Telugu and English from the website or the direct link we will provide here. In the meantime, we have mentioned the previous year notification below for your reference. The commission will announce APPSC Group 3 exam date, syllabus, selection process, eligibility, vacancy, etc. with the notification. In the meantime, you can download APPSC Group 1 previous year notification.

APPSC Group 3 Notification PDF (Previous Year)

To apply for APPSC Group 3 recruitment 2022 candidates must have an intermediate degree from a government-certified board and fall between 18 to 42 years. The salary structure for these posts is Rs.16,400 – 49,870/ which follows the norms of the 7th Pay Commission and the Pay Matrix Level. APPSC provides candidates with attractive opportunities, which is why this exam is one of the most attractive exam in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates need to be well-equipped if they want to successfully crack this exam. Hence, we have provided all the crucial details below.

APPSC Group 3 Exam Date 2022

APPSC will release APPSC Group 3 exam date with the official notification. Candidates can refer APPSC Group 3 exam date 2022 that has been mentioned below in the table, it will update after the notification is released.

APPSC Group 3 Exam Events

Important Dates

APPSC Group 3 Online Application 2022 starts

To be notified

APPSC Group 3 Last date to apply 2022

To be notified

APPSC Group 3 Screening Test

To be notified

APPSC Group 3 Mains exam 2022

To be notified

What is APPSC Group 3 Exam?

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts APPSC Group 3 exam. Every year commission releases 1670 vacancies for Horticulture MPEOS, Panchayat Secretary Grade, VRO, Assistant Statistical Officer posts. APPSC Group 3 selection process includes Prelims and Mains exam, which is objective in nature, and the syllabus for both exams is the same.

APPSC Group 3 Exam 2022 - Overview

APPSC Group 3 Exam Particulars

Details

Post Name

APPSC Group 3 

Conducting Body

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)

Selection Process

Prelims and Mains

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Vacancies

1670 (Expected)

Eligibility Criteria

12th pass

APPSC Group 3 Vacancy 2022

APPSC has not released an official notification of APPSC Group 3 recruitment 2022 and no clear data is available regarding APPSC Group 3 vacancies as well. Here the number of vacancies is segregated according to the reservation rules followed by Andhra Pradesh. Further, you can check out the previous years’ vacancy details in the below-mentioned table.

Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) Post

Category

Carry Forward Vacancies

Fresh Vacancies

General

18

431

BC-A

1

71

BC-B

1

99

BC-C

4

APPSC Group 3 Apply Online

APPSC has not announced APPSC Group 3 apply online date yet. The commission will release the application form along with the notification. The portal to apply online will begin to the candidates after the dates are announced. Then only candidates can apply for the APPSC Group 3 recruitment by following the steps below.

  1. Visit the official site of APPSC or click the link available.
  2. Fill up the important information such as your personal details, contact number, educational qualification, etc.
  3. Upload important documents such as work experience certificates.
  4. Upload your photograph and signature in the correct format.
  5. Verify the details mentioned by you in the online APPSC Group 3 Application Form.
  6. Lastly, pay the application fee online.
  7. Download the filled-in APPSC Group 3 Application Form and take its printout.

Documents To Upload For APPSC Group 3 

The following documents must be uploaded while filling up the APPSC Group 3 application form.

Documents

File Size

Photograph

  • 20kb-50kb 
  • Dimensions 200x230 pixels (preferred)

Signature

  • 10kb-20kb
  • Dimensions 140x60 pixels (preferred). 

APPSC Group 3 Application Fee 

APPSC Group 3 application fee can be paid online through various modes. The application fee is different for various categories. The candidates must pay an application processing fee of Rs. 250 and an examination fee of Rs. 80 to successfully apply for the recruitment exam. Thus, below we have listed down APPSC Group 3 application fees for various categories:

Category

Application Fee

Examination Fee

SC, ST, BC, Ex-Servicemen






Rs. 250

Families with household supply white cards issued by the Civil Supplies Department, A.P. Government.

Unemployed Youth

General

Rs. 80

APPSC Group 3 Eligibility

APPSC Group 3 eligibility is defined in two stages: the age limit criteria and educational qualification. Candidates failing to fulfill any of the criteria under APPSC Group 3 eligibility criteria 2022 will not be eligible to participate in the recruitment process. 

APPSC Group 3 Age Limit

To apply for APPSC Group 3, candidates need to be a minimum of 18 years old, and the maximum age limit is 42 years old. Candidates must note that they should not be born earlier than 2nd July 1976 and not later than 1st July 2000.

Age Relaxation for APPSC Group 3

APPSC Group 3 age relaxation for the reserved categories is by the Government of India guidelines given below: 

Category

Upper Age Relaxation

SC, ST, BC

5 years

Andhra Pradesh State Government Employees

Maximum 5 years

Physically Handicapped

5 Years

Ex-servicemen

Shall be allowed to be deducted from his age for a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces / NCC. 

N.C.C. (who has worked as an Instructor in N.C.C.)

Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months. 

3 years

Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried and belong to the SC/ST category.

The upper age limit is 48 years 

Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried and not belonging to the SC/ST category.

The upper age limit is 43 years 

APPSC Group 3 Educational Qualification

As per the education criteria set by APPSC, aspirants who wish to apply for APPSC Group 3 exam need to pass the class 12th exam from a government-certified board.

Post

Educational Qualification

Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service

Candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognized University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act, a Provincial Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission. 

APPSC Group 3 Selection Process

Aspirants who are going to appear in APPSC Group 3 exam shall undergo APPSC Group 3 selection process that is based on the following two stages: 

  • APPSC Group 3 Screening Test
  • APPSC Group 3 Main Exam

After the successful completion of APPSC Group 3 screening test, the candidates who will pass will be called for the main exam.

APPSC Group 3 Syllabus 2022

APPSC announces APPSC Group 3 syllabus for all the stages of the selection process. The syllabus will assist the aspirants in preparing for the exam properly as the subjects are common in both the Screening Test & Main Exam. Therefore, the syllabus is also the same for both prelims & main exams. The APPSC Group 3 syllabus 2022 is detailed in the following tables.

Subject

Syllabus

General Studies and Mental Ability

National and International Events, General Science, History & Geography, Current affairs, Indian polity, Disaster management, Sustainable development

Logical reasoning and General Knowledge of Andhra Pradesh

Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh

Evolution in Panchayat Raj System, Roles & Responsibility of Panchayat Secretary, Rural Sociology and development schemes, Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh.

Community-based organizations, Woman empowerment, Revenue and expenditure, and Accounting

APPSC Group 3 Exam Pattern

The APPSC Group 3 exam pattern has been explained here to convenience the aspirants of the post that comes under APPSC Group 3. One should know the details of the APPSC Group 3 exam pattern to ensure they score the highest.

APPSC Group 3 exam pattern is mentioned below for the candidate’s reference. With the help of APPSC Group 3 exam pattern 2022, candidates will be able to know how the questions are asked in the paper and make their study accordingly. 

APPSC Group 3 Prelims Exam Pattern 

  • All the questions in the APPSC Group 3 Prelims exam will be objective. 
  • Further, the exam will be divided into two sections.
  • There will be a total of 120 questions in the APPSC Group 3 screening exam for a duration of 150 minutes.
  • A negative marking of one-third marks for each wrong answer is included.

Part 

Subject

No. of Questions

Duration (Minutes)

Maximum Marks

Part-A

General Studies and Mental Ability


75


75


150

Part-B

Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas

Total

150 Marks

APPSC Group 3 Main Exam

  • The main exam is divided into two papers
  • Both papers have 150 questions each and 1 mark is allotted to each question.
  • A negative marking of one-third marks for each wrong answer has been set.
  • Candidates will get 150 minutes to solve each paper.

Paper

Subject

Questions

Duration (Minutes)

Marks

Paper-I

General Studies and Mental Ability


150


150


150

Paper-II

Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas

Total

300 Marks

APPSC Group 3 Cut Off 2022

APPSC Group 3 cut off 2022 will be released by the authorities along with APPSC Group 3 result. APPSC Group 3 cut off is the minimum mark the candidates need to appear for the next stage of the exam process. You can refer to the APPSC Group 3 district-wise cut-off for the previous year mentioned in the table below.

APPSC Group 3 Screening Test

Districts 

Cut Off Marks

(General Category)

Srikakulam 

54.10

Vizianagaram 

51.76

Visakhapatnam

53.04

East Godavari

56.13

West Godavari

60.16

Krishna

60.79

Guntur

60.00

Prakasam

51.65 

S.P.S Nellore

54.67 

Chittoor

50.13

Y.S.R Kadapa

56.86

Ananthapuramu

60.53

Kurnool

58.97

APPSC Group 3 Main Exam

Districts 

Cut Off Marks

(General Category)

Srikakulam 

179.05

Vizianagaram 

180.78

Visakhapatnam

198.09

East Godavari

193.89

West Godavari

179.65

Krishna

192.00

Guntur

193.04

Prakasam

211.96

S.P.S Nellore

192.97

Y.S.R Kadapa

174.08

Chittoor

197.12

Ananthapuramu

187.86

Kurnool

192.90

APPSC Group 3 Admit Card 2022

Aspirants who will complete the application process for APPSC Group 3 exam will be able to download the admit card for the exam. APPSC Group 3 admit card will be a mandatory document for the candidates as it contains all the information needed from the candidate's side on the exam. Candidates can use the given steps to download the APPSC Group 3 admit card 2022 in the future.

How to download APPSC Group 3 Admit Card?

  • Visit the official website of APPSC Group 3.
  • Enter your application number & password (DOB)
  • Now click on the button ‘Login’ button
  • Your admit card will appear on your computer screen 
  • Download and take a printout of your APPSC Group 3 admit card.

APPSC Group 3 Answer Key

The authorities will release APPSC Group 3 answer key after they successfully conduct the written exam. The candidates can download APPSC Group 3 answer key from the official website. The candidates will also be able to raise an objection against the official APPSC Group 3 answer key for the exam.

APPSC Group 3 Result 2022

After completing APPSC Group 3 exam 2022, APPSC will declare APPSC Group 3 result on its official website. The aspirants would need to download the result pdf to check whether they have qualified for the exam or not.

APPSC Group 3 FAQs

  • APPSC Group 3 is a state-level exam conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission every year to recruit candidates for various posts such as Horticulture MPEOS, Panchayat Secretary Grade, VRO, Assistant Statistical Officer posts. APPSC Group 3 selection process is divided into two stages i.e, screening test and mains exam. 

  • APPSC Group 3 notification 2022 will be released soon by APPSC on its official website. Eligible candidates can download the notification from the official website or the direct link above. APPSC Group 3 notification includes exam date, syllabus, selection process, and all the relevant information related of the exam.

  • APPSC may release a total of 1607 vacancies for the various posts in APPSC Group 3. The commission may also increase or decrease the number of vacancies.

  • APPSC Group 3 selection process is done through two stages, screening test and mains exam. Candidates will have to qualify at each stage of the recruitment process to be appointed into the public service department.

  • To fill out the APPSC Group 3, candidate need to visit the official website of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. 

    • Vist on the registration tab that displays on the homepage. 
    • Candidates have to register themself and then complete the application form. 
    • Upload all the documents according to the instruction given in the application form.
    • Submit the application fee and take a printout of APPSC Group 3 application form.
  • APPSC releases APPSC Group 3 Syllabus. The syllabus of APPSC Group 3 consists of two stages, Prelims, and Mains. The syllabus for Prelims and Mains exam is same.

  • To download APPSC Group 3 admit card 2022, you must visit the APPSC website. You will have to log in using your registration number and password. Without the printout of APPSC Group 3 admit card, you will not be allowed to appear for the exam. In case you find difficulty in downloading APPSC Group 3 call letter, you must contact the concerned authorities.

  • APPSC Group 3 result can be downloaded after the completion of the exam. Candidates who have appeared for APPSC Group 3 exam will be able to download APPSC Group 3 results to know whether they have qualified for the next stage or not.

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