APPSC Group 4 Notification: Screening Test, Admit Card Release Date

APPSC Group 4 Notification: Screening Test, Admit Card Release Date

ByShiwani Kumari  |  Updated on: Sep 28, 2022
APPSC Group 4 Screening test was held on 31 July 2022. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission is expected to release the prelims result date on its official website. Aspirants can check out APPSC Group 4 Vacancy, eligibility, syllabus, and more.

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducted APPSC Group 4 screening test on 31st July 2022 whereas the admit card was released on 22 July 2022 on its official website. According to APPSC Group 4 notification, it is expected that APPSC group 4 screening results will be released soon. The commission has released APPSC Group 4 notification 2022 for 670 vacancies for the post of Junior Assistant Cum Computer Assistant on 30th December 2021.

APPSC Group 4 is the Andhra Pradesh PCS exam that is held annually by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) for eligible graduate candidates. The aspirants who qualify for the exam are appointed to Group 4 posts such as Junior Assistant, Junior Assistant cum Typist, Junior Assistant cum Computer Assistant, and Junior Accountant, etc. It is a highly prestigious exam of Andhra Pradesh state. Read below to know about Andhra Pradesh exam date, vacancy, syllabus, and more here.

APPSC Group 4 Latest Updates

 Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducted APPSC Group 4 screening test on 30 July 2022. It is expected that the commission will release APPSC Group 4 result 2022 soon. The candidates who participated in the exam can download the result pdf from the link that is specified below here. The shortlisted candidates will appear for the Mains exam.

Latest Updates

31st July 2022: APPSC Group 4 screening test was held!

22nd July 2022: APPSC Group 4 Screening Test Admit Card Out!

31st May 2022: APPSC Group 4 Exam Date Out!

18th January 2022: APPSC Group 4 Last Date to Apply Extended!

30th December 2021: APPSC Group 4 Notification has been released for 670 vacancies.

APPSC Group 4 Notification

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released APPSC Group 4 notification pdf on its official website on 30 December 2021. Candidates are eligible to apply for Junior Assistant Cum Computer Assistant in revenue departments of Andhra Pradesh. The exam date for APPSC Group 4 exam for screening test was 31 July 2022. exam. 

APPSC Group 4 selection process will be done through a screening test, mains, and computer proficiency test. A total of 670 vacancies will be filled up for APPSC Group 4 exam this year. TheAPPSC Group 4 notification PDF 2022 has been updated below to help candidates access it easily. Check out the direct link to download APPSC Group 4notification 2022 PDF below.

APPSC Group 4 Notification PDF 2022

APPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2022

APPSC Group 4 exam date 2022 has been disclosed by APPSC in the official notification for the screening test. We have mentioned the same in the table that is given below. The exam dates hold importance for every candidate as it helps them in planning their preparation efficiently and make a strategy to crack the exam.

APPSC Group 4 EventsDates
APPSC Group 4 Official Notification Release Date30th December 2021
APPSC Group 4 Application Form starts from30th December 2021
APPSC Group 4 Application Form 2022 Last Date18th January 2022
APPSC Group 4 Admit Card 202222nd July 2022
APPSC Group 4 Screening Test 202231st July 2022
APPSC Group 4 Screening Test Result 2022To be Notified

What is the Full Form of APPSC Group 4?

APPSC conducts APPSC Group 4 exam for Junior assistants, Junior assistants cum Typist, Junior Assistant cum Computer Assistants, and Junior Accountant in various departments of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. APPSC Group 4 selection is done through screening test, mains, and computer proficiency tests. To apply for various APPSC Group 4 posts candidates must have a graduation degree and fall between the age limit of 18 to 42 years.

APPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria

APPSC has notified the eligibility criteria for Andhra Pradesh service exam 2022. APPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria defines the age limit and educational qualification for all the categories of candidates. It is important to go through the eligibility criteria to avoid disqualification from the exam.

APPSC Group 4 Age Limit

To apply for APPSC Group 4 Exam, APPSC Group 4 age limit is defined for different categories. APPSC Group 4 age limit for the candidates is 18 to 42 years. However, The candidates belonging to the following categories get an exemption from the upper age limit.

Category

APPSC Group 4 Age Relaxation

SC, ST, BC

5 years

PH

10 years

Ex-servicemen 

3 years

N.C.C.

3 Years 

Andhra Pradesh State Employees

5 years

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

3 years

APPSC Group 4 Educational Qualification

To apply for APPSC Group 4 exam, candidates need to have a graduation or equivalent degree from a government-recognized university. The candidate must also have passed the Computer Proficiency Test which was conducted by the Collector. If an aspirant will not have any of the above-mentioned educational qualifications he/she will not able to sit for the exam.

APPSC Group 4 Selection Process

The selection process for APPSC Group 4 exam is based on the screening exam, main exam, and computer proficiency test. Candidates who will crack the exams and the computer proficiency test will get shortlisted for APPSC Group 4 posts.

  •  APPSC Group 4 screening test is qualifying in nature and the aspirants who successfully clears the cutoff is eligible for APPSC Group 4 mains exam.
  • For the final APPSC Group 4 selection, mains and computer proficiency test marks are used.

APPSC Group 4 Vacancy 2022

APPSC Group 4 vacancy 2022 has been made available along with the official notification that has been released. A total of 670 vacancies for APPSC Group 4 exam have been released this year as tabulated below for each category.

APPSC Group 4 Vacancy 2022

APPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern

Candidates must go through the detailed APPSC Group 4 exam pattern that consists of a Screening test, Mains, and Computer proficiency test for their exam. Below you can check out the Prelims and Mains paper pattern that gives candidates a brief of the exam process.

APPSC Group 4 Screening Exam Pattern

APPSC screening exam consists of only two paper which is General Studies and Ability and General Telugu and English.

  • The exam duration is 150 minutes, carrying a total of 150 marks
  • A total number of 150 questions are asked in the exam.
  • There is a negative marking, 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. 

Section

Subject

Questions

Duration

Maximum

Marks

Section - A

General Studies & Mental Ability

100

100 Minutes

100

Section - B

General English & Telugu

(25 marks each & SSC Standard)

50

50 Minutes

50

Total

150

APPSC Group 4 Mains Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 4 mains exam pattern include two papers i.e. General Studies and Ability and General Telugu and English.

  • The number of questions asked in exam is 300 questions.
  • The exam is conducted for 300 marks and the duration of the exam is 300 minutes.
  • There is a negative marking, 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • The medium of questions will be Telugu and English.

Paper

Subject

No. Of

Questions

Duration

Minutes

Maximum

Marks

Paper-I

General Studies & Mental Ability

150

150

150

Paper-II

General English & General Telugu

(75 marks each & SSC Standard)

150

150

150

Total

300

APPSC Group 4 Computer Proficiency Test Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 4 Computer Proficiency exam is categorized in five parts. Each part evaluates a particular area of computer efficiency. The exam is conducted for 50 marks for 30 minutes and it is a practical exam.

Name of the part

Topics/ Examples

Marks

Part A

Microsoft Word
Example: Typing a letter/passage/paragraph ( about 100- 150 words ) in MS-Word

15

Part B

Microsoft Excel 

Example: Preparation of a Table/Graph in MS-Excel

10

Part C

Microsoft PowerPoint
Example: Preparation of PowerPoint Presentations/Slides (Two) on MS PowerPoint.

10

Part D

Databases
Example: Creation and manipulation of databases.

10

Part E

E-mail
Example: Displaying the content of the E-mail (Inbox).

05

Total

50

APPSC Group 4 Syllabus

Candidates must go through the detailed APPSC Group 4 exam pattern that consists of a Screening test, Mains and Computer proficiency test for their exam. Below you can check out the Prelims and Mains paper pattern that gives candidates a brief of the exam process.

APPSC Group 4 Screening Exam Pattern

APPSC screening exam consists of only two paper which is General Studies and Ability and General Telugu and English.

  • The exam duration is 150 minutes, carrying a total of 150 marks
  • A total number of 150 questions are asked in the exam.
  • There is a negative marking, 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. 

Section

Subject

Questions

Duration

Maximum

Marks

Section - A

General Studies & Mental Ability

100

100 Minutes

100

Section - B

General English & Telugu

(25 marks each & SSC Standard)

50

50 Minutes

50

Total

150

APPSC Group 4 Mains Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 4 mains exam pattern include two papers i.e. General Studies and Ability and General Telugu and English.

  • The number of questions asked in exam are 300 questions.
  • The exam is conducted for 300 marks and the duration of the exam is 300 minutes.
  • There is a negative marking, 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • The medium of questions will be Telugu and English.

Paper

Subject

No. Of

Questions

Duration

Minutes

Maximum

Marks

Paper-I

General Studies & Mental Ability

150

150

150

Paper-II

General English & General Telugu

(75 marks each & SSC Standard)

150

150

150

Total

300

APPSC Group 4 Computer Proficiency Test Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 4 Computer Proficiency exam is categorized in five parts. Each part evaluates a particular area of computer efficiency. The exam is conducted for 50 marks for 30 minutes and it is a practical exam.

Name of the part

Topics/ Examples

Marks

Part A

Microsoft Word
Example: Typing a letter/passage/paragraph ( about 100- 150 words ) in MS-Word

15

Part B

Microsoft Excel 

Example: Preparation of a Table/Graph in MS-Excel

10

Part C

Microsoft PowerPoint
Example: Preparation of PowerPoint Presentations/Slides (Two) on MS PowerPoint.

10

Part D

Databases
Example: Creation and manipulation of databases.

10

Part E

E-mail
Example: Displaying the content of the E-mail (Inbox).

05

Total

50

APPSC Group 4 Application Form 2022

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission released APPSC Group 4 Online application form 2022 on the official website on 30 December 2021 for APPSC Group 4 exam. The last date to apply online was 18th January 2022. The application window of 1 month was available for the candidates to apply for the post. Candidates can not apply online for APPSC Group 4 exam because the last date is over.

How to apply for APPSC Group 4 Exam 2022?

Follow the Steps to fill APPSC Group 4 Online Application Form mentioned below. 

  • Step 1: Visit the official website
  • Step 2: Now go to the "Online Registration" button and fill out APPSC Group 4 form 2022
  • Step 3: After completing APPSC Group 4 registration process, log in using your registered email address and pay the application fee.
  • Step 4: After making a payment, login again and complete all of the required fields.
  • Step 5: Finally, upload all of the required documents and submit the form.
  • Step 6: Print APPSC Group 4 Application Form and save the soft copy for future use.

 APPSC Group 4 Application Fees 2022

APPSC Group 4 exam application fee for different categories is mentioned below.

Category

Fees

SC/ST/Woman/Handicapped & Ex-Service Men

Rs 250(Application Processing Fee)

Other States

Rs. 250 (Application Processing Fee) and Rs. 80 (Exam Fee)

APPSC Group 4 Hall Ticket

Aspirants who will successfully complete the application process for APPSC Group 4 2022 will be able to download the admit card for the examination. APPSC Group 4 hall ticket will be an important document for the candidates as it contains all the information required from the candidate's side on the exam. Candidates can refer to the given steps in order to download APPSC Group 4 admit card in the future:

How to download APPSC Group 4 Admit Card?

  • Visit the official website of APPSC Group 4.

  • 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 4 admit card.

APPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2022

APPSC Group 4 answer key for the screening test was released on 2nd August 2022 on its official website. APPSC Group 4 answer key was valid till 4th August. Candidates can download APPSC Group 4 answer key from the official website or from the link given below. Further, the candidates will also be able to raise an objection against the official APPSC Group 4 answer key for the exam. 

APPSC Group 4 Answer Key PDF 2022

APPSC Group 4 Result 2022

APPSC Group 4 result for the screening test is expected to release soon by the commission. We shall update you with the direct link to download the result pdf here once it is released on the official website.

APPSC Group 4 Notification FAQs

  • APPSC Group 4 exam is conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exam that is held to appoint Junior assistants, Junior assistants cum Typist, Junior assistants cum Computer assistants, and Junior Accountant in various departments of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates are selected through screening, Mains, and computer proficiency tests.

  • APPSC Group 4 exam date 2022 was held on 31 July 2022. APPSC Group 4 exam date has been disclosed by APPSC on its official website. The commission released the separate exam date for all the prelims, mains, and computer proficiency test.

  • APPSC Group 4 eligibility is that candidate must have a graduation or equivalent degree from a recognized university and also have passed the Computer Proficiency Test which was conducted by the Collector. 

  • APPSC Group 4 syllabus for prelims and mains are the same. APPSC Group 4 syllabus for prelims and mains include two subjects i.e. General Studies & Mental Ability and General English & Telugu. The major topics for the syllabus of APPSC Group 4 are National and International Events, General Science, History & Geography, Current affairs, Indian polity, Vocabulary and punctuation, Logical rearrangement of sentences, and Grammar.

  • The maximum age limit for APPSC Group 4 is 42 years. Candidates who do not fall within the age bracket set by the authorities will not be eligible to take part in APPSC Group 4 recruitment.

  • As per APPSC notification, candidates can apply for Junior Assistant, Junior Assistant cum Typist, Junior Assistant cum Computer Assistant, and Junior Accountant in various departments of Andhra Pradesh.

  • Candidates who have applied for APPSC Group 4 exam will be able to download the  APPSC Group 4 result from the official website. APPSC Group 4 screening test result download link shall be available to you once the call letter is released on the official APPSC website.

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