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APPSC Group 4 2022 - Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) invites online application forms for the recruitment of Group-IV Services (Junior Accountants in Treasures & Accounts Subordinate Service and Junior Assistants in APMS). Candidates required to fill the online application form of APPSC Group 4 before the last date. However, it is important that candidates read the eligibility criteria of APPSC Group 4 exam and then only proceed to fill the online application form. Candidates should appear in the written exam (objective type) to get the eligibility for appointment to the Group-IV posts.

The exam is conducted according to the prescribed exam pattern of APPSC Group 4 examination. Candidates required to answer questions based on the syllabus of APPSC Group 4. The APPSC group 4 exam is divided into two papers -  Paper 1 (General Studies) and Paper 2 (Secretarial Abilities). The final selection of candidates is made on the basis of marks obtained in the written examination.

APPSC Group 4 2022 Highlights

Full Exam NameAndhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Group 4 Exam
Short Exam NameAPPSC Group 4
Conducting BodyAndhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Frequency of ConductVacancy Based
Exam LevelIntermediate
LanguagesEnglish
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Application Fee (General)370 Rs [Online]
Mode of ExamOffline
Exam Duration5 Hours

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APPSC Group 4 2022 Important Dates

APPSC Group 4 (Session 2022)

Past Dates and Events

12 Dec, 2023

Result | Mode: Online

12 Dec, 2023

Answer Key - Final | Mode: Online

11 Oct, 2023 - 13 Oct, 2023

Answer Key - Provisional answer key to file objections | Mode: Online

10 Oct, 2023

Answer Key - Provisional | Mode: Online

29 Sep, 2022 - 19 Oct, 2022

Application | Mode: Online

18 Oct, 2022

Fee payment - Last date | Mode: Online

26 Sep, 2022

Advertisement | Mode: Online

APPSC Group 4 Paper 2 (Session 2022)

Past Dates and Events

04 Oct, 2023

Exam | Mode: Online

25 Sep, 2023

Admit Card | Mode: Online

APPSC Group 4 Paper 1 (Session 2022)

Past Dates and Events

03 Oct, 2023

Exam | Mode: Online

25 Sep, 2023

Admit Card | Mode: Online

APPSC Group 4 2022 Eligibility Criteria

APPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2022:

Age Limit: Candidates should have a minimum of 18 years of age and a maximum of 42 years of age.

Age Relaxation:

  • Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months – 3 years

  • Andhra Pradesh State Government Employees – 5 years

  • NCC Instructor – 3 years

  • SC/ST & BC – 5 years

  • Physically Handicapped Persons (PwD) – 10 years

  • Ex-Servicemen – 3 years

Educational Qualification: He/She must have passed the Intermediate examination conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh or its equivalent.

  • For Junior Accountants post – Candidates should have passed in Intermediate Examination conducted by the Board of Intermediate Examination or Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) or BSc/B.Com/BA(Computer Science) or B.Tech/BE with Computer Science or Information Technology.

APPSC Group 4 2022 Application Process

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

APPSC Group 4 Application Details:

  • Step-1: Before filling the online application form, candidates have to pay the application fee.

  • Application Fee:

    • Processing Fee - Rs.250 and Exam Fee - Rs.80

    • Exam Fee exempted categories -

      • SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Servicemen

      • Unemployed youth in the age group of 18 to 42

      • Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department, Andhra Pradesh

  • Payment Mode: Net Banking/Credit card/Debit Card.

  • First candidates need to fill the basic personal details at the payment gateway without any mistakes,

    • Name

    • Date of Birth

    • Gender

    • Father Name

    • Mother Name

    • Community

  • After the successful completion of application fee payment, Journal number is issued to the candidates.

  • Step-2: Online Application Form:

    • Candidates should open the online application form link available on the website.

    • Then fill up the following details in the online application form to proceed further.

      • Journal Number

      • Date of Payment

      • Date of Birth

    • Click on the ‘submit’ button to complete the online application form process.

  • Step-3: Upload Photograph and Signature:

    • Candidates should have the scanned images of passport size photo and sign in the prescribed format.

    • Then upload the photograph and signature to the website.

NOTE: Candidates can request for the change in the data of online application form within one week. For any queries related to online application form submission, contact – 04023120055 or mail - appschelpdesk@gmail.com .

Application Fees

CategoryQuotaModeGenderAmount
GeneralOnlineMale, Female₹ 370
OBC, SC, STOnlineMale, Female₹ 120
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APPSC Group 4 2022 Syllabus

APPSC Group 4 Paper 1 Syllabus

General studies-

General studies: Unit 01
History
General studies: Unit 02
Geography
General studies: Unit 03
Civics
General studies: Unit 04
Economics
General studies: Unit 05
Physics
General studies: Unit 06
Chemistry
General studies: Unit 07
Botany
General studies: Unit 08
Zoology
General studies: Unit 09
Current affairs

APPSC Group 4 Paper 2 Syllabus

Secretarial abilities+

Secretarial abilities: Unit 01
Mental ability (verbal and non-verbal)
Secretarial abilities: Unit 02
Logical reasoning
Secretarial abilities: Unit 03
Comprehension
Secretarial abilities: Unit 04
Rearrangement of sentences with a view to improving analysis of a passage
Secretarial abilities: Unit 05
Numerical and arithmetical abilities

APPSC Group 4 2022 Preparation Tips

APPSC Group 4 Preparation Tips:

  • We advised the candidates that don't read too many books for preparation.

  • The questions mainly depends on the newspaper. Candidates can write down daily main topics related to geography, polity, economy, seminars, S&T issues, awards etc.

  • We suggest some books for exam preparation,

    • AP SCERT Text Books

    • NCERT Text Books

    • Andhra Pradesh History - BSL Hanumanthrao

    • Modern Andhra Pradesh – Raghunatharao

    • M. Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity

    • Manoj Tiwari - Environmental Studies

    • Telugu academy books for both AP/ Indian economy

    • Budgets of India and AP of that year

    • CBSE Text Books on Disaster Management

    • Good current affairs magazine

    • Daily Newspaper

    • NIOS Textbooks on Environment

    • RS Agarwal’s Quantitative Aptitude Book

  • History:

    • C. Raya Choudhari – Social Cultural and Economic History of India

    • C. Majumdar – Raya Choudhari & Datta – Advanced History of India

    • C Ganguly – Eastern Chalukyas

    • Sumit Sarkar – Writing Social History

APPSC Group 4 2022 Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 4 Paper 1 Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 4 2022 Exam Pattern for Paper 1:

  • The Paper-1 consists of written exam (objective type).
  • There are totally 150 questions (150 marks).
  • For each wrong answer, 1/3rd of the marks will be penalized.
  • Paper-1: General Studies Topics: History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Current Affairs, and Disaster Management.

Paper

Subject

No. of Questions

Duration (minutes)

Maximum Marks

Paper 1

General Studies

150

150

150

APPSC Group 4 Paper 2 Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern for Paper 2:

  • Paper 2 includes questions from Secretarial Abilities (Mental Ability (Verbal and non-verbal), Logical Reasoning, Comprehension, Re-arrangement of sentences, Numerical and Arithmetical abilities).
  • The detailed information of exam pattern is given below.
  • 1/3rd of the marks will be penalized for each wrong answer.

Paper

Subject

No. of Questions

Duration (minutes)

Maximum Marks

Paper 2

Secretarial Abilities

150

150

150


APPSC Group 4 2022 Admit Card

APPSC Group 4 Hall Ticket 2022: Hall ticket for APPSC group 4 examination can be downloaded seven days before the date of examination. Candidates can download their hall ticket by using the User ID and Password. If the candidate noticed any discrepancy printed on the APPSC Group 4 hall ticket, they need to immediately bring to the notice of Chief Superintendent in the exam centre. Then the necessary corrections can be made by the Commission’s Office.

APPSC Group 4 2022 Answer Key

APPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2022: The Commission publishes the answer key on its website, after conduction of the exam. APPSC group 4 answer key contains the correct answers to all the questions asked in the examination. Any objections with regard to the key can be filed within 7 days of the publication of the key on the Commission website. The objections are examined and the Commission decision in this regard shall be final. Any objection filed after expiry of one week from the date of publication of key is not be entertained by APPSC.

APPSC Group 4 2022 Result

APPSC Group 4 Result 2022: The marks of the candidates who appear in the written exam are uploaded on the website. Candidates can view their marks by using User ID and Password. APPSC Group 4 Result is expected to be released within one or two months after the completion of the main examination.

APPSC Group 4 2022 Cutoff

APPSC Group 4 Cut Off 2022: APPSC Group 4 cut off 2022 are released by the commission. APPSC Group 4 cut off is the minimum marks required to qualify for the main written examination.  The cutoff marks of written exam are decided on the basis of factors including difficulty level of question paper and past year cut off trends.

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APPSC Group 4 2022 Selection Process

APPSC Group 4 Selection Procedure 2022:

  • A screening test is conducted as per the scheduled. Based on the merit list of the screening test, candidates are selected in the ratio of 50 per one notified post for the main examination in order of general merit.

  • In case no screening test, candidates are allowed to appear for the main examination directly.

  • The final selection of candidates for appointment to the posts is based on the merit in the computer-based main exam.

  • Finally, certificate verification is done for the selected candidates.

  • Documents needed for the certificate verification process,

    • Community, Nativity, and Date of Birth Certificate

    • Declaration by the Un-Employed

    • School Study Certificate

    • Certificate of Residence

    • Medical Certificate for the Blind

    • Certificate of Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment

    • Medical Certificate in respect of Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates

    • Creamy Layer Certificate

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difference between screening test and mains exam

Thirupughal 9th Oct, 2020

Thank you for showing your interest in our platform. In the competitive exams, mainly two processes are followed. One is Written exam and Personal Interview. In written exam, screening test and main exam. Screening test is the test which checks you the potential if your knowledge of aptitude and in your field and this is only for the eligible for the main exam. Main exam is the test which checks your complete knowledge in your field.

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is 2020 ap group 4 qualification changed from intermediate to degree?

Harshita Gupta 30th Nov, 2019
Hey,
The criteria is intermediate qualification, not degree.
  • For group 4, the criteria for eligibility is that you should have completed intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from the A.P. state board.
  • The age should be between 18 to 36 years old. Relaxation would be given as per the rules for reserved candidates.
  • Selection for group 4 will be based on written examination and document verification.
For more details you can check their official website.
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