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ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: VIJAYAWADA

NOTIFICATION NO.14/2023, DATED: 22/12/2023
DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER IN A.P. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
(GENERAL RECRUITMENT)

PARA – 1:

1.1. Applications are invited through online from eligible candidates for the post of Deputy
Educational Officer in A.P. Educational Service for a total of 38 vacancies in the scale of
pay of Rs.61,960 – 1,51,370 (RPS: 2022) within the age group of 18 - 42 years as on
01.07.2023.
1.2. The candidate shall apply online through Commission’s Website https://psc.ap.gov.in
The application can be submitted from 09/01/2024 to 29/01/2024 up to 11:59 mid night.

1.3. The applicant who desires to apply for the above post shall login the Commission’s
Website, with his/her registered OTPR number. In case, the candidate is applying for the
first time to the posts notified by A.P.P.S.C. he/she shall register his/her bio-data particulars
through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the Commission’s Website viz.,
https://psc.ap.gov.in Once applicant registers his/her particulars, a user ID is generated
and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID.
Note: i. One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) is not considered as an application for any
post under any circumstances.
ii. The applicants are advised to retain their mobile number and Email ID
registered in OTPR for receiving OTPR/SMS for further communication.
1.4. The Commission conducts Screening Test on 13/04/2024, in case candidates exceeds
200 times the number of vacancies notified, as per G.O.Ms.No.39, General
Administration (Ser.A) Department, dated: 26.03.2019 and the Candidates will be short
listed to the Mains (CBT) Examination in the ratio as may be decided by the Commission
at an appropriate time in terms of G.O.Ms.No.5, General Administration (Ser-A) Dept.,
dt: 05.01.2018. The dates of Main Examination will be announced separately.
1.5. In respect of Screening Test, the objective type examination will be held in offline mode
(OMR based). The Main Examination would be in objective type and questions are to
be answered on computer system. Instructions regarding computer based recruitment
test (CBT) are attached as Annexure - III.
1.6. A general Mock Test facility is available to the applicants on the Commission’s website
to acquaint themselves with the computer based recruitment test. Applicant can visit
the website and practice the answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on
main page of website https://psc.ap.gov.in
1.7. The applicant is required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself
/herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The Commission’s website
information is final for all correspondence. No individual correspondence by any means
will be entertained under any circumstances.
1.8. HALL TICKETS for the Screening and Main Examination will be hosted on Commission’s
website for downloading. Instructions would be given through the website regarding
downloading of Hall Tickets.
1.9. All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves 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. Submission of application form by the candidate is construed as he / she
read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there
under.
1.10. The details of vacancies are as follows:-
VACANCIES (STATE WIDE POST)

Zone wise vacancies

Name of the Post & Department Total
I II III IV
Deputy Educational Officer A.P.
07 12 08 11 38
Educational Service

Note: 1. The post is State Wide Post but allotment will be in Zone wise.
2. The details of vacancies may be seen at Annexure-I.
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PARA-2 ELIGIBILITY:
i. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or
infirmity rendering him / her unfit for such service;
ii. His / Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him/her for such
service;
iii. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the
post; and
iv. He/ She is a citizen of India:

Provided that no candidate other than a citizen of India may be appointed

except with the previous sanction of the State Government and except in accordance
with such conditions and restrictions as they may be laid down. Such sanction shall not
be accorded unless the State Government are satisfied that sufficient number of citizens
of India, who are qualified and suitable are not available.

PARA-3: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of
this notification. The date of this notification shall be the crucial date for calculating the
experience including the practical experience. In respect of other than prescribed
Educational Qualifications, claiming equivalence, the decision of the concerned
department (Unit Officer) shall be final.

Note: If the applicant possesses an equivalence of qualification other than prescribed

qualification in the Commission’s notification, applicant should produce a copy of the
Government Orders to the Commission in advance within 10 days of last date for
submitting applications, failing which their application will be rejected.

Name of the Post Educational Qualifications

A first or Second class Post Graduate Degree in
Deputy Educational Officer
any one of the subjects suitable for admission in
in A.P. Educational Service
to B.Ed. course.

Note:
Based on merit in Main examination the candidates will be short listed for Computer
Proficiency Test. No candidate shall be eligible for appointment to the Post Deputy
Educational Officer in A.P. Educational Service unless he/she qualifies the Computer
Proficiency Test in terms of G.O.Ms.No.26, G.A. (Ser-B) Dept., Dt: 24.02.2023.

PARA- 4 RESERVATIONS:

4.1. There will be Vertical Reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Scheduled Tribes,
Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections; and Horizontal
Reservations in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Women and Meritorious
Sports Persons as per Rule 22, 22(A) and 22(B) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules,
1996 as amended vide G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023.

“NOTE: The candidates belonging to SC, ST, BC, EWS & PBDs and who avails upper age
relaxation will also be considered for open category (OC) vacancies”.

4.2. There shall be Reservation to Women horizontally to an extent of 33 1/3% in terms of Rule
22, 22 (A) and 22 (B) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as amended vide
G.O. Ms. No. 77, GA(Ser-D) Dept., Dt:02.08.2023.

4.3. There will be reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Person with Benchmark
Disability as per Rule 22, 22 (A) and 22 (B) of State and Subordinate Service Rules and
read with Departmental Special Rules.

4.4. The Person with Benchmark Disability means a person suffering from not less than forty
percent of any disability as certified by a medical authority except hearing Impairment.
Hearing Impairment means a) “deaf” means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in
speech frequencies in both ears; b) “hard of hearing” means persons having 60 DB to 70
DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; as per provision under “Person with
Disabilities Act, 1995”, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and The Rights of
Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, dt: 15.06.2017 as per G.O.Ms.No.36, Dept., for
Women, Children, Differently Abled & Senior Citizens (Prog.II), Dt: 23.08.2023.
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4.5. The following are the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as per
G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dated: 02.08.2023:

a) Blindness and low vision

b) Deaf and hard hearing
c) Loco motor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack
victims and muscular dystrophy.
d) Autism, Intellectual disability, Specific learning disability, Mental illness.
e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-
blindness in the posts identified for each disabilities.

4.6. Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per
orders contained in G.O.Ms.No.36, Dept., for Women, Children, Differently Abled & Senior
Citizens (Prog.II) Dt: 23.08.2023.

4.7. Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation before the
Hon’ble Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: 2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP(C). No.
7388-7397 of 2010, dated. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.

4.8. The candidates claiming status of non-creamy layer of Backward Class have to obtain a
Certificate in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 3, Backward Classes Welfare (C-2) Department,
Dated 04.04.2006 read with G.O. Ms. No. 26 Backward Classes Welfare(C) Department,
Dated 09.12.2013 regarding their exclusion from the Creamy Layer from the competent
authority (Tahasildar) and produce the same at appropriate time of verification. In case
of failure to produce the same on the day of verification, the Candidature will be
considered against OC, if he / she is otherwise eligible in all aspects.
4.9. Economically Weaker Sections means the persons who are not covered under existing
scheme of reservations for the SCs, the STs and Socially and Educationally Backward
Classes and whose gross annual family income is below Rs.8.00 lakh. Only such persons
are identified as Economically Weaker Sections for the benefit of reservations. The
persons seeking the benefit of reservation under EWS category shall obtain the
necessary EWS Certificate issued by the Tahsildar concerned and produce at an
appropriate time to the Commission as per G.O.Ms.No:73 GA(SER-D)Dept,Dt:04-08-2021.
4.10. In the case of candidates who claim the benefit of reservation or relaxation from upper
age limit on the basis of Caste/Tribe or Community/Category the basic document of
proof of Community/Category will be the Certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities
not below the rank of Tahsildar in the case of SC/ST/EWS and Non Creamy Layer
Certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities in the case of Backward Classes. The list of
Caste/Tribe/Community is as incorporated in Schedule-I of above Rules. The list is also
appended at Annexure –IV. The candidates have to produce proof of the community
claimed in their application at all stages of selection along with the certificates relating
to Educational Qualifications and local status certificates etc.,. Subsequent claim of
change of community will not be entertained.
4.11. Caste & Community: Community Certificate issued by the competent authority in terms
of G.O. Ms No. 58, SW (J) Dept., dt.12/5/97 should be submitted at appropriate time. As
per A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, Rule -2(28) Explanation: In so far as
claiming for SC reservation is concerned, No person who professes a religion different
from Hinduism shall be deemed a member of Schedule Caste. However, scheduled
caste converts to Buddhism deemed to be scheduled caste. BCs, SCs, STs & EWS
belonging to other States are not entitled for reservation.

4.12. Horizontal Reservation cuts across vertical reservation (in what is called inter-locking
reservation) and persons selected against the quota for Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities have to be placed in the appropriate category viz. SC / ST / BC / EWS /
Unreserved depending upon the category to which they belong in the roster meant for
reservation of SCs/STs/BCs/EWSs as per G.O. Ms. No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt:
02.08.2023.

4.13. “Reservation for Local Candidates is not applicable. Candidates may apply even if
vacancy is not indicated in any Zone. Selection shall be made on State wide merit and
allotment of Zones shall be made as per preference given by candidate, in terms of
Departmental special/adhoc rules”.

4.14. The composition of Districts in each Zone is as hereunder:

Zone-I: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam. (SKM, VZM,VSP)
Zone-II: East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna. (EG, WG, KST)
Zone-III: Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore. (GNT, PKM, NLR)
Zone-IV: Chittoor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool. (CTR, CDP, ATP, KNL)
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4.15. Candidates who migrated from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh between 2 nd June, 2014
and 1st June, 2024 as per G.O. Ms. No. 161, General Administration (SPF&MC)
Department, dated.27.12.2022 and as per terms laid down in Circular Memo
No.4136/SPF & MC/2015-5, Dated.20.11.2017 and Circular Memo No.4136/SPF &
MC/2015-17, Dated.27.12.2022 of Government of Andhra Pradesh shall obtain the Local
Status Certificate from competent authority and produce at the time of verification.
4.16. The reservations and relaxations to different categories/communities are applicable
only in case of availability of vacancies to the respective category/ community as
announced through this notification.

PARA- 5 AGE:
5.1. Minimum 18 years & Maximum 42 years as on 01/07/2023, as per G.O.Ms.No.109, GA
(Ser-A) Dept., Dt.10.10.2023.
N.B.: No person shall be eligible if less than 18 years and is more than 42 years.
5.2. Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as detailed below:

S. No. Category of candidates Relaxation of age permissible

1. SC, ST, BCs and EWS 5 Years
Persons with Benchmark
2. 10 years
Disabilities
3. Ex-Service men Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a
period of 3 years in addition to the length
N.C.C. (who have worked as of service rendered by him in the armed
4.
Instructor in N.C.C.) forces / NCC.
Regular A.P. State Government Allowed to deduct from his age the length
Employees (Employees of of regular Service under State
5. Corporations, Municipalities etc. Government up to a maximum of five
are not eligible). years for the purposes of the maximum
age limit.
Retrenched temporary
employees in the State Census
6. 3 Years
Department with a minimum
service of 6 months.
EXPLANATION:
Provided that the persons referred to at Sl.Nos.3 & 4 above shall, after
making the deductions referred to in sub Rule 12 (c) (i) & (ii) of A.P. State and
Subordinate Service Rules not exceed the Maximum age limit prescribed for the
post.
The age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have been
released from Armed Forces other than by way of dismissal or discharge on
account of misconduct or inefficiency.

PARA - 6 HOW TO APPLY:

STEP-I: The applicant desires to apply for the post shall login the Commission’s Website
with his/her registered OTPR number. Candidate applying for the first time for any
notification has to first fill the OTPR application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While filling
the OTPR, the candidate has to ensure that the particulars are filled correctly. The
Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. If
candidates choose to modify they may do so by clicking the modify OTPR make the
modification, save them and proceed to STEP-II.
STEP-II: The Applicant has to Login in the Commission’s website with the User Name
(OTPR ID) and the Password set by Candidate. After Login, the Applicant has to click
on the “Online Application Submission” present in the bottom right corner of the
Commission’s website. The applicant now has to click on the Fill Application button
against the notification number that he / she wants to apply.

STEP-III: After checking all the data and ensuring that the data is correct the applicant
has to fill application specific data such as Local/Non Local status, White card details
etc., which are also used to calculate the Fee. Hence if any details are to be changed,
applicant should use the modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click on
online application submission.

Once all the data such as Qualification details, Post preferences, examination
centre, etc filled carefully and submit the Application form with Save or Save & Submit
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option. If candidate click on save button the application details are only save due to
power/service issues. The applicant has to click on the Save & Submit button payment
link will be generated.
NOTE: 1. By click on “Save” button the application details given by you will be
partially saved at our end. However, your application will not be submitted until you
click on “Save & Submit” button.
2. By click on “Save & Submit” button you will be directed to the payment
gateway and on successful payment of fee, your application will be finally submitted.
3. Applicant shall note that the data displayed from OTPR at the time of
submitting the application will be considered for the purpose of this notification only.
Any changes made by the applicant in OTPR data at later date shall not be considered
for the notification on hand.
PAYMENT PROCESS: The applicant has to check the basic details for calculation of the
fee and age relaxation will be pre-populated from the OTPR data. The applicant has to
verify all the details that are displayed. Once the payment form is submitted, the
respective details (used for Calculation of fee and age relaxation) will not be altered in
any stage of application processing. On successful submission, the payment reference
ID is generated and SMS alter sent to the registered Mobile Number of the candidate.
The candidate can download the filled application pdf for ready reference /
correspondence.
STEP-IV: In any case if the payment process is not submitted successfully, then the
applicant should start the fresh payment process as mentioned in STEP-II.
STEP-V: Once the application is submitted successfully, corrections in the application will
be enabled after the last date of the submission of application and will be allowed up
to 7 days only from the last date of applications. The corrections can be made in the
application form itself. Fields which affect the Name, fee and age relaxations are not
enabled for corrections.

NOTE:

A. The Commission is not responsible, for any omissions made by the applicant in bio-
data particulars while submitting the application form online. The applicants are
therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions given in the user guide before
submitting the application.

B. All the candidates are requested to submit their application with correct data. It is
noticed that some of the candidates are requesting for change in the data, after
submission of the application. It is informed that such requests shall be allowed on
payment of Rs.100/- (Rupees Hundred Only) for each correction. However changes
are not allowed for Name, Fee and age relaxation. No manual application for
corrections shall be entertained.

C. The particulars furnished by the applicant in the application form will be taken as
final. Candidates should, therefore, be very careful in uploading / submitting the
application form online.

D. Incomplete / incorrect application form will be summarily rejected. The information if

any furnished by the candidate subsequently will not be entertained by the Commission
under any circumstances. Applicants should be careful in filling-up the application
form and submission. If any lapse is detected during the scrutiny, the candidature will
be rejected even though he / she comes to the final stage of recruitment process or
even at a later stage and also liable for punishment as per Para 14.1 of this notification.
E. Before uploading / Submission Application Form, the Candidates should carefully
ensure his / her eligibility for this recruitment. No relevant column of the application
form should be left blank; otherwise application form will not be accepted.
PARA -7: (a) FEE:
7.1. Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only) towards application
processing fee and Rs 120/- (Rupees One Hundred Twenty only) towards examination
fee.

7.2. However, the following categories of candidates are exempted from payment of
examination fee Rs.120/- only.
i) SC, ST, BC, PBDs & Ex-Service Men.
ii) Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies
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Department, A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh).

iii)Un-employed youth as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A (Ser- A) Dept., dated: 18/10/1996
should submit declaration at an appropriate time to the Commission.
iv) Applicants belonging to the categories mentioned above (except Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities & Ex-Servicemen) hailing from other States are not entitled
for exemption from payment of fee and not entitled for claiming any kind of
reservation.
v) Candidates belonging to other States shall pay the prescribed fee of Rs.120/-
(Rupees One Hundred and Twenty only), along with processing fee of Rs. 250/-
(Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only) through different channels as indicated at
Para-6. Otherwise such applications will not be considered and no
correspondence on this will be entertained.
7.3. b) MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:
i) The Fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using payment
gateway using Net Banking/ Credit card / Debit Card. The list of Banks providing
service for the purpose of online remittance of fee will be available on the website.
ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in non-exempt case) will entail
total rejection of application.
iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.
iv) In case of corrections Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However changes
are not allowed for Name, Fee and age relaxation.

PARA-8: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

8.1. The Scheme & Syllabus for the Screening Test and Main examination including
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) has been shown at Annexure-II.

8.2. Scheme is prescribed as per G.O.Ms.No.141, Finance (HR-I Plg. & Policy) Department,
Dt: 01.08.2016 read with G.O Ms. No.100, GA(SER-A) Dept., dated: 30.09.2022 and
G.O.Ms.No.26, G.A. (Ser-B) Dept., Dt: 24.02.2023 for CPT .

8.3. As per G.O. Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt. 06/12/2016, for each
wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.

8.4. As per G.O.Ms.No.5 General Administration (Ser-A) Dept., dated:05.01.2018, the Andhra
Pradesh Public Service Commission is empowered to pick up candidates, who obtains
such minimum qualifying marks in Screening Test (Preliminary Examination) as may be
fixed by the Commission at its discretion to the Main Examination in all direct
recruitment examinations. The APPSC is further permitted to select candidates
belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes or Backward classes or Persons
with Benchmark Disabilities for Main Examination by applying relaxed standards in the
Screening Test (Preliminary Examination), if the Commission is of the opinion that
sufficient number of candidates from these communities are not likely to be eligible for
main examination on the basis of general standard in Screening Test (Preliminary
Examination) in order to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.

PARA - 9: CENTRES FOR THE SCREENING TEST AND MAIN EXAMINATIONS:

9.1. Screening Test and Main Examination will be held in 13 erstwhile Districts Centers.
However, the Commission reserves the right either to increase or decrease the number
of Centers.

9.2. The following are the Examination Centers:

Name of the Name of the Examination

S. No. S. No.
Examination Centre Centre
1 Srikakulam 8 Prakasam
2 Vizianagaram 9 S.P.S.R. Nellore
3 Visakhapatnam 10 Chittoor
4 East Godavari 11 Y.S.R. Kadapa
5 West Godavari 12 Anantapuramu
6 Krishna
13 Kurnool
7 Guntur
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9.3. Therefore, the applicant may choose the examination centre from above with three
preferences. However, the Commission reserves the right to allot the applicant to any
centre of examination depending on the availability of the resources.

9.4. Applicants must indicate the centres for both Screening Test and Main Examination in
the On-Line Application Form.

PARA–10 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES RELATED TO QUESTION PAPER, ANSWER KEY AND

OTHER MATTERS:
10.1. Invalidation of OMR Answer Sheet:
a. If any applicant fails to bubble or wrongly bubble the Booklet Series in the OMR
Answer Sheet, such Answer sheets are invariably invalidated as the answer sheets are
valued by Optical Mark Reader. This stipulation is to avoid any sort of human interface
in evaluation of the Scripts.

b. Tampering of OMR answer sheet by using whitener, eraser, blade and chalk powder
etc., and also tampering of barcode by any means leads to invalidation.

c. No request for reconsideration of such rejected/invalidated cases will be

entertained.

10.2. The Commission would publish initial answer key(s) for the question paper(s) on its
website after conduct of the examination. If the candidates have any objections with
regard to the initial key / questions they shall have to file the objections within three
days after publication of the initial key in the prescribed proforma available in the
website. Any objection filed after expiry of specified time would not be entertained.

10.3. The objections received if any on initial key, would be examined by referring it to three
subject experts and finalize the key as per the decision of the Commission. And the key
so finalized shall be final and no further objections shall be taken in to account.
10.4. The candidate shall pay Rs.100/- per objection raised by him/her against question/
initial answer key within the stipulated time &procedure as above. In case of genuine
objections, which are sustained in the final analysis, the amount will be reimbursed to
the candidate.
10.5 The question paper is set in English and translated in to Telugu language. English version
will be considered as the authentic version for valuation purpose.
10.6. With regard to situation where there is deletion of questions, if any, from any paper,
scaling (proportionate increase) would be done for that particular part of the paper to
the maximum marks prescribed for the paper and the marks would be rounded off to 2
decimals to determine the merit of the candidate.
10.7. ANSWER KEY: Answer key would be published on the website.

PARA -11 NOTE ON IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT

PROCESS:

11.1. Vacancies: The recruitment will be made to the vacancies notified only. There shall be
no waiting list as per G.O. Ms. No. 81, General Administration (Ser. A) Department,
Dated 22/02/1997, G.O.Ms.No.544, General Administration (Ser. A) Department,
Dated:04.12.1998 and Rule 6 of APPSC Rules of procedure. In any case, no cognizance
will be taken by Commission of any vacancies arising or reported after the completion
of the selection and recruitment process or the last date as decided by the Commission
as far as this notification is concerned, and these will be further dealt with as per G.O. &
Rule cited above. As per G.O.Ms.No:139 Finance HR (I) Planning Policy Dept.,
dt:28/07/2016 Rule 7 of APPSC Rules of procedure regarding relinquished vacancies
has been deleted.
11.2. The Recruitment will be processed as per this notification and as per the Rules and
Instructions issued by the Government and also as decided by the Commission from
time to time in terms of G.O.Ms.No.505,Edn., (Ser. I) Department dt. 16.11.1998. Further,
in terms of Special Rules / Adhoc Rules of the respective department.
11.3. Rules: The various conditions and criteria prescribed herein are governed by the A.P.
State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 read with the relevant Special Rules
applicable to any particular service in the department. Any guidelines or clarification is
based on the said Rules, and, in case of any necessity, any matter will be processed as
per the relevant General and Special Rules as in force.
11.4. The Commission is empowered under the provisions of Article 315 to 320 of the
Constitution of India read with relevant laws, rules, regulations and executive
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instructions and all other enabling legal provisions in this regard to conduct examination
for appointment to the posts notified herein, duly following the principle of order of
merit as per Rule 3(vi) of the APPSC Rules of Procedure read with relevant statutory
provisions and ensuring that the whole recruitment and selection process is carried out
with utmost regard to secrecy and confidentiality so as to ensure that the principle of
merit is scrupulously followed.
11.5. The persons already in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Government aided
institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged
employees are however required to inform, in writing, to their Head of Office/
Department that they have applied for this recruitment.

11.6. A candidate shall be disqualified for appointment, if he himself or through relations or

friends or any others has canvassed or endeavored to enlist for his candidature,
extraneous support, whether from official or non-official sources for appointment to this
service.

11.7. The Degrees obtained through Open Universities / Distance Education mode must have
recognition by the Distance Education Council, Government of India. Unless such
Degrees have been recognized by the D.E.C. they will not be accepted for purpose of
Educational Qualification. The onus, in case of doubt, of Proof of recognition by the
D.E.C. that their Degrees / Universities have been recognized, rests with the candidate.
Candidates may also refer to G.O.R.T.No.143, Higher Education (EC) Dept., Dated:
11.07.2018 and the Supreme Court judgment dated: 03.11.2017 in this connection.

PARA-12: The candidate shall go through the Annexures appended to the notification
before filling the application form:

Annexure-I : Break up of vacancies

Annexure-II- : Scheme & Syllabus for Screening, Main and Computer Proficiency
Test(CPT)
Annexure-III : Instructions to candidates
Annexure-IV: List of SC / ST /BC’s

PARA-13: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

13.1 Appearance in all the papers of Screening and Main examination is compulsory.
Absence in any of the papers will automatically render the disqualification of the
candidature.

13.2. The selection of candidates for appointment to the post shall be based on the Merit in
the Main Examination to be held as per the Scheme and Syllabus shown at Annexure -
II.

13.3. The standard for the examination and the cut off marks for various categories for
selection shall be fixed by the Commission. However the candidates have to secure
minimum qualifying marks to be short listed for selection against respective vacancies.
The minimum qualifying marks on aggregate for the vacancies notified under different
categories are as follows as per G.O.Ms.No.103, G.A. (Ser.A) Dept., dt.03.02.1967 and
amendments from time to time.

1. OC, Sports Persons, Ex-Servicemen & EWS 40%

2. Backward Class 35%
3. SCs, STs & PBDs 30%
N.B.: Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer any right to the
candidate for being considered to the selection.
13.4. The claims of members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes,
Economically Weaker Section and Women as the case may be, shall also be
considered for the vacancies earmarked for OC, which shall be filled on the basis of
merit in the OC. In respect of social reservations viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes, Backward Classes, the vertical reservation will be applicable and the number of
appointments reserved for that category shall in no way be affected during the period
the reservation for that category is in force.

13.5. In the event of Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe candidates not coming up for
selection with the existing minimum prescribed for selection in the competitive
examination conducted by the APPSC their selection shall be considered on the basis
of rank with reference to their performance in the written examination irrespective of
the marks secured, as per G.O.Ms.No.631, G.A. (Ser.A) Dept., dt.05.09.1977.
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13.6. Where the candidates get equal number of marks in the main examination if two or
more candidates get equal total number of marks, those candidates shall be
bracketed. Candidates within the same bracket shall then be ranked 1, 2, 3 etc.,
according to age i.e., oldest being considered for admission. In case there is tie in age,
the person who possesses educational qualification at earlier date would be
considered. However, where the preferential educational qualification is prescribed,
the educational qualification will take priority over the age while ranking the
candidates with equal marks.
13.7. Zonal preferences will be taken at the time of submission of online application as well as
at the time of verification of Certificates. However, the submission of option for Zonal
preferences at the time of verification of Certificates is mandatory and will be
considered as final for selection. Candidates are required to visit Commission’s website
regularly for this purpose.

13.8. It is hereby clarified that the said preferences are only indicative for being considered
to the extent possible but not binding or limiting the Commission’s powers under Article
315 to 320 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the Commission has the power to
assign a candidate to any of the notified posts for which he is considered to be
qualified and eligible, subject to fulfilling the selection criterion. Mere claim of
preference for any Zone for allotment against vacancy does not confer a right to
selection for that Zone in particular or any Zone in general.

13.9. The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically
fit in the appropriate medical classification, and if he/she is of sound health, active
habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity.
13.10. Memorandum of Marks: After publication of final selection list, the marks list (total
marks) of the successful candidates will be displayed on the Commission’s website.
However, Memorandum of their own Marks can be obtained individually after one
month from the date of declaration of selection list in APPSC website on payment of
Rs.200/- (Rupees Two hundred only) through IPO/DD in favour of Secretary, A.P. Public
Service Commission, Vijayawada, for a period of Three Months only. Rejected, Invalid,
Disqualified, ineligible candidates will not be issued any Memorandum of Marks and
fees paid by such candidates, if any, will be forfeited to Government account, without
any correspondence in this regard. Requests for Memorandum of Marks will not be
entertained until the recruitment process is finalized.

PARA-14: DEBARMENT:
14.1. Candidates should make sure of their eligibility to the post applied for and that the
declaration made by them in the format of application regarding their eligibility is
correct in all respects. Any candidate furnishing in-correct information or making false
declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any information is
liable TO BE DEBARRED UPTO FIVE YEARS FROM APPEARING FOR ANY OF THE
EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION, and summary rejection of their
candidature for this recruitment.
14.2. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B
Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are
noticed at any stage of the recruitment. Further candidates shall be liable for penalty as
per G.O.Ms.No.385, G.A.(Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016. The Chief Superintendent of the
examination centre is authorized to take decision in case of malpractice or usage of
unfair means or creation of disturbance or use of physical force by any candidate and
report the matter to the competent authority as well as register a police case.
14.3. The Commission is vested with the Constitutional duty of conducting recruitment and
selection as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this process
and any attempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of this constitutional duty
in such manner or by such action as to violate or likely to violate the fair practices
followed and ensured by the Commission will be sufficient cause for rendering such
questionable means as ground for debarment and penal consequences as per law
and rules as per decision of the Commission.
14.4. Any candidate found impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his / her
candidature for selection or obtaining support of candidature by any means, such a
candidate may in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution,
be liable to be debarred permanently from any exam or selection held by the Service
Commissions in the country.
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14.5. ELECTRONIC GADGETS BANNED:

(a) The use of any mobile (even in switched off mode), calculator or any electronic
equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches
etc., or camera or blue tooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories
either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication
device during the examination is strictly prohibited. Any infringement of these
instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.

(b) Candidates are advised, in their own interest, not to bring any of the banned items
including mobile phones to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safe –
keeping cannot be assured.

PARA-15: COMMISSION’S DECISION TO BE FINAL:

The decision of the Commission in all aspects and all respects pertaining to the
application and its acceptance or rejection as the case may be, conduct of
examination and at all consequent stages culminating in the selection or otherwise of
any candidate shall be final in all respects and binding on all concerned, under the
powers vested with it under Article 315 to 320 of the Constitution of India. Commission
also reserves its right to alter and modify the terms and conditions including vacancies
laid down in the notification for conducting the various stages up to selection or
withdraw the notification at any time duly intimating details thereof to all concerned, as
warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the course of this process, or
as deemed necessary by the Commission at any stage.

PLACE: VIJAYAWADA, Sd/- J. PRADEEP KUMAR, I.R.S.M.E.,

DATED: 22/12/2023 SECRETARY.
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ANNEXURE – I
NOTIFICATION NO.14/2023

VACANCY POSITION FOR THE POST OF DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER IN A.P. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

GRAND
COMMUNITY ZONE-I ZONE-II ZONE-III ZONE-IV
TOTAL
OC 03 04 04 03 14

BC-A - 01 - 01 02

BC-B - 01 01 01 03

BC-C 01 - 01 - 02

BC-D 01 01 - 01 03

BC-E - 01 - 01 02

SC 01 02 01 02 06

ST - 01 - 01 02

EWS 01 01 01 01 04

TOTAL 07 12 08 11 38

NOTE: 1. ZONE-I: Among the 07 vacancies, the following are reserved under horizontally:
Women: OC-01, EWS -01 & BC-D-01.
2. ZONE-II: Among the 12 vacancies, the following are reserved under horizontally:
Women: OC-02, BC-D-01, BC-E -01 & SC- 1.
3. ZONE-III: Among the 08 vacancies, the following are reserved under horizontally:
Women: OC-01, EWS-01& BC-B-01.
4. ZONE-IV: Among the 11 vacancies, the following are reserved under horizontally:
Women: OC-02, BC-D-01, BC-E -01 & SC- 1.

Persons with Benchmark Disability (PBD):

ZONE-II : HH-01 with in the above Communities.
ZONE-III : VH-01 with in the above Communities.
ZONE-IV : VH-01 with in the above Communities.

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ANNEXURE - II
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
IN A.P. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

SCHEME FOR SCREENING TEST

Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree Standard

No. of Duration in Maximum
PAPER Subject
Questions Minutes Marks
General Studies & Mental Ability 150 150 150
Total 150
N.B: As per G.O.Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept, Dt: 06/12/2016,
for eachwrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed
for the question.

SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY - 150 MARKS

1. Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to International, National and State of
Andhra Pradesh.
2. General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary
developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in
its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP and Indian
National Movement.
4. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and Governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-
Governance initiatives.
6. Indian Economy and planning
7. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies,
Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
9. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and logical interpretation.
10. Data Analysis: Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data analysis
(Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode and variance)and Interpretation.
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SCHEME FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

(G.O.Ms.No.141, Finance (HR-I Plg. & Policy) Department, Dt: 01.08.2016.)

Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree Standard
No. of Duration in Maximum
PART - A Subject
Questions Minutes Marks
General Studies & Mental
Paper - I 150 150 150
Ability
Paper - II Education – I 150 150 150
Paper - III Education - II 150 150 150
Total 450

N.B: As per G.O.Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept, Dt:06/12/2016, for
each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the
question.

SYLLABUS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

PAPER – I (150 MARKS)

1. Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to International, National and State of
Andhra Pradesh.
2. General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary
developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject
in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP and
Indian National Movement.
4. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and Governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-
Governance initiatives.
6. Indian Economy and planning
7. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies,
Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
9. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and logical interpretation.
10. Data Analysis: Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data
analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode and variance) and
Interpretation.

PAPER – II (150 MARKS)

EDUCATION – I (Degree standard)

(A) FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION:

1. Nature and scope of philosophical and sociological foundations of
education.
2. Idealism; Naturalism; pragmatism; Realism; existentialism;
3. Gandhi; Tagore; Aurobindo; Vivekananda; Jiddu Krishna Murthy;
4. Socialization and Education; Social change and education; Culture and
education; Modernization and education; Equality of Educational
opportunities; Education of Weaker sections.

(B) EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY:

I. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY.
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Relationship between Educational Psychology. Nature and scope of Educational

Psychology. Methods of Educational Psychology.
II. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Principles of Growth and development. Stages of development – infancy, childwood,
Adolescence and aspects of development – Physical, Mental, social and Emotional and
its Educational implications to classroom teaching and education.
III. Learning.
Nature of learning, theories of learning (Behavioral, Cognitive and social) and its
Relevance to classroom teaching, learining and motivation; Various methods of
motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) and its applications for classroom teaching.
IV. Individual difference and its assessment.
Meaning and significance of the study of individual differences. Inter and intra individual
difference and its assessment. Concept of personality and its assessment (projective and
Non-projective methods). Understanding and helping learners with special needs – poor
achievers, under achievers, low-level of intellectual functioning; giftedness and
creativity. Need and significance of guidance and counseling in schools.
V. Statistics
Statistics - concept and its need for understanding behavior of learners and teachers.
Measures of central tendency. Measures of variability. Correlation and various methods
of computing correlation.
(C) Trends in Education
1. Universalization of Education - significance, constitutional guarantee, problems
involved in implementing. Quality of primary Education -Minimum level of learning
approach.
2. Wastage and stagnation in Education - Meaning, causes, problems and remedial
measures.
3. Adult Education and Functional literacy - Meaning, scope, problems involved and
strategies for remedial action.
4. Non-formal Education – contemporary significance, problems, methodology,
motivational aspect and implementation.
5. School and community relationships - need and importance, ways of bringing their
together, making use of community resources persons, some practical strategies to
facilitate appropriate relationships.
6. Medium of instruction - problem, Language in India, Three language formula, its
implications and difficulties in implementing the formule.
7. Family life and population Education - the problem, objectives at secondary level
creating awareness, difficulties in implementing, strategies to spread right type of family
life and population education.
8. Moral Education - meaning and scope, approaches to Moral Education, difference
between Moral and Religious Education, Practical work.
9. National and emotional integration – meaning, nature, problems, Implementation
celebrating national days and role of school and teachers.
10. International understanding – education for peace, disarmament and co-
existence, meaning, nature, significance, developing a broader perspective in the mind
students.
11. Education of the socially and culturally disadvantaged – meaning – significance
problems, equality of opportunity and strategies to implement meaningful programme.
12. Lifelong Education - Meaning, need and scope, approach and role of teachers.
13. Teacher Education - Pre-Service and in-Service - Professional Organizations
teachers.
14. Vocational Education and Vocationalisation of Education.
15. Common Entrance Examinations and centralized admissions into the basic courses
in Andhra Pradesh.
16. Recommendations of various Education Commissions and Committees.
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PAPER – III (150 MARKS)

EDUCATION – II (Degree Standard)
i) Current trends and challenges in Education
ii) Innovation in Education
iii) Measurements and evaluation
iv) Inclusive Education
v) Information and Communication Technology in the field of Education
vi) Educational administration and supervision
vii) Gender Sensitization: Gender-Equality, Equity and Empowerment of
women, Urbanization and Migration, Life skills
viii) Environmental Education
ix) Schemes and reforms in Educational sector in Andhra Pradesh and India
x) Perspectives in Education
 History of Education
 Teacher Empowerment
 Educational Concerns in contemporary India
 Democracy and Education, Equality, Equity, Quality in Education, Quality of
Educational opportunities
 Economics of Education, Education as human capital, Education and
Human Resource development, Literacy-Saakshar Bharat Mission
 Population Education
 Role of Education in view of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization
 Value Education, Peace Education
 Programme and Projects - APPEP, DPEP, SSA, National Programme for
Education of Girls at elementary level (NPEGEL), RMSA, Rashtriya Aveshkar
Abhiyan (RAA), KGBVs, Model Schools.
 Incentives and special provisions
 Acts/Rights: RTE Act-2009, RTI Act-2005, Child Rights and Human Rights
 National curriculum frame work – 2005
 National Educational Policy – 2020.

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SCHEME & SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION OF THE COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)

Scheme for Computer Proficiency Test

(As per G.O.Ms.No.26, G.A. (Ser.B) Dept., dt: 24.02.2023)

Scheme of the examination (Practical Type)

Duration Maximum Minimum Qualifying Marks
Test
(Minutes) Marks SC/ST/PH B.C’s O.C’s
Proficiency in Office Automation
with usage of Computers and 60 100 30 35 40
Associated Software.

Syllabus for Computer Proficiency Test

PART-A

1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS: Introduction to Computers - Components and their

classification - Peripheral devices and their purpose. Input Devices - Keyboard, Mouse,
Scanner, Lighten, Touch screens, Joystick, Micro phone, Scanner, Digital camera, Bar code
reader, Biometric sensor Output Devices: Display devices, Printers, Monitor, Speaker, Plotter,
Secondary Storage Devices – Feature- Driven Development (FDD), Magnetic tape, Universal
Serial Bus(USB), Pen Drives, Disks - The Role of input Processing / output processing devices -
Computing Concepts - Data - Information – Random Access Memory (RAM) – Read-Only
Memory(ROM) - Control Unit - Memory Unit – Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU).
2. COMPUTER SOFTWARE TYPES: System Software, Application Software, Embedded software,
Proprietary Software, Open source software (their purpose and characteristics only).
3. OPERATING SYSTEM: Purpose of operating system, Single User and Multi User Operating
Systems with Examples.
4. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM: Interfacing Graphical User Interface (GUI), Differences
between Criminal Interdiction Unit(CUI) and Graphical User Interface(GUI) - working With Files
and Folders - More About Files - Running An Application Through The File Manager - Running
an Application Through The Program Manager - Setting up of Printer, Webcam, Scanner and
other peripheral devices,
5. LINUX/MAC OS (only basic concepts): Introduction to Linux - Features and advantages of
Linux, File handling commands, directory handling commands - User Management - File
permissions Media Access Control Address(MAC) OS - Introduction - Advantages of Media
Access Control Address(MAC) OS . Basics commands
6. INTERNET CONCEPTS (only basic concepts): Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements
for a system to use internet, Communication Protocols and Facilities - Various browsers - What
is Internet Protocol(IP) Address - Steps required in connecting system to network - Uploading
and Downloading Files from Internet
7. ELECTRONIC MAIL (only basic concepts): Sending and receiving mails, Basic E-Mail Functions,
Using your word processor for E-mail, Finding E-Mail Address, Mailing Lists and lists Servers.
8. WORLD WIDE WEB (only basic concepts): WWW advantages of the Web - how to navigate
with the Web - Web Searching.

PART – B

1. OFFICE SUITE: MSOFFICE or any open source office like Libre Office /Apache Open Office Neo
office for Windows/Linux/Media Access Control Address (MAC)OS.
2. GETTING STARTED WITH OFFICE: Introduction to Office Software- Starting and Exiting the Office
Applications - Introducing the Office Shortcut Bar - Customizing Office Shortcut Bar.
3. FILE OPERATIONS IN THE OFFICE: Common Office Tools and Techniques - Opening An
Application - Creating Files - Entering And Editing Text - Saving Files - Opening Files - Closing a
File - Exiting The Application - Managing Your files With The Office Applications.
4. TOOLS IN THE OFFICE APPLICATIONS: Key Combinations - Cut, Copy and Paste - Drag And
Drop Editing - Menu Bars And Toolbars - Undo and - Redo - Spell Checking - Auto Correct -
Find and Replace - Help And The Office Assistants - Templates and Wizards.
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5. WORD PROCESSING (MS WORD or its equivalent in Libre office /Apache Open Office / Neo
office for Windows/s/Linux/Mac OS): Starting Word
 Title Bar - Menu Bar - Format Bar - Standard Bar - Ruler - Workspace Area - Scroll Bar - Status Bar
- Different Toolbars - Option a Menu Bar - Creating New Document When Word is Running -
Opening Pre existing Documents When Word is Running - Designing Your Document - Typing
Text - Selection text - Deleting Text - Formatting text and document - copying and moving -
Saving Document - Page Setup - Properties of a document - Undo-Redo-Cut-Copy a
Document - Pasting a Document - Print Preview - Printing - Select All - Find - Replace - Go To -
Four Different View Of A Document - Normal, Web Layout, Print Layout, and Outline Layout-
Document Map - Full Screen - Zoom - Objects - Page Break - Header and Footer - Page
Number - Auto Format - Auto Text - Inserting Date And Time - Working With Header, Footers-
footnotes-Fields-Symbols-Caption Cross Reference-Index-Tabs-Table and Sorting - Working
With Graphics - Inserting Pictures - Modifying Pictures - Word Art - Inserting Chart - Inserting Files
- Hyper Linking - Bookmark - Using Different Fonts - Paragraph – Bullets Borders and Shading-
Columns-Drop Cap-Theme-Change Case Background-Frames-Style-Spelling And Grammar -
Set Language - Word Count - Auto Summarize - Auto Correct - Merge Document - Protect
Document - Envelopes And Labels - - Templates, Wizards And Sample Documents - drawing
Tables - Merge Cell - Spilt Cells - Spilt Table - Table Auto Format - Auto Fit - Sort - Formula -
Arrange All-Split- Micro Soft Word Help - Macros - Custom Toolbars - Keyboard Shortcuts -
Menus - Mail Merge.
6. SPREAD SHEET (MS Excel or its equivalent in Libre Office / Apache Open Office / Neo office for
Windows/s/Linux/ Maa OS):
Features Of Excel - Excel worksheet - Selecting Cell - Navigating With The Mouse And
Keyboard - Entering And Editing Text - Text Boxes - Text Notes - Checking Spelling - Undoing
And Repeating Action - Entering And Editing Formulas - Referencing Cells - Order Of Evolution
in Formulas - Copying Entries And Equations To Minimize Typing - More Auto Fill Examples -
Creating Custom Fill Lists Protecting And Un Protecting Documents And Cell - Creating A New
Worksheet - Excel Formatting Tips And Techniques - Moving cell - Copying Cells - Sorting Cell
Data - Insertion Cells Inserting As You Paste - Deleting Parts Of Worksheet - Clearing Parts Of A
Worksheet - Excel Page Setup - Changing Column Width And Row Heights - Auto Format -
Manual Formatting - Using style - Format Code Alter A Number's Appearance - Format Painter
Speeds-Up Format Copying - Changing Font Size And Attributes - Adjusting Alignments -
Cantering Text Across Column - Using Border Buttons And Commands - Changing Color And
Shading - Inserting And Removing Page Breaks - Hiding Rows And Columns - Rearranging
Worksheet - Entering Formula - Excel Functions - Inserting Rows And Columns - Saving A
Worksheet - Printing A Worksheet - Printing Tips For Large Excel Project - Parts Of A Function -
Functions Requiring Add-ins - Function Wizard - Example Of Functions By Category -
Organizing Your Data - Excel's Chart Features - Chart Parts And Terminology - Instant charts
with The chart wizard - Creating Chart On Separating Worksheets - Resizing And Moving
Charts - Adding Chart Notes And Arrows - Editing Charts - Rotating 3-D Charts - Printing Charts
- Deleting Charts Setting The Default Chart Type - Creating Trend Lines Data Map - Working
With Graphics in Excel - Creating And Pacing Graphic objects - Resizing Graphs - Possible
Sources Of Excel Graphics - Creating and Running Macro - Sorting Excel Data - Adding
Subtotals To Databases - Customizing Excel - Customizing Workspace – Comma Separated
Value (CSV) File format - Using Worksheet As Databases.

7. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (MS Power Point or its equivalent in Libre Office/Apache Open
office/Neo office for Windows/s/Linux/Mac Os): Introduction - Starting Presentation Software -
Views in Presentation Software - Slides - Terminology - Color Schemes - Formatting Slides -
Creating a Presentation - Using the Auto Content Wizard - Masters- - Using a Template -
Creating a Blank Presentation - Working with Text in Power Point - Adding Slides Editing And
Working Text - Working in Outlaying view – Spell checking - Finding And Replacing Text -
Formatting Text - Aligning Text - Developing Your Presentation - Importing images From The
Outside World - The Clipart Gallery - Drawing in Presentation software- Bringing A Presentation
to Life - Inserting Objects in Your Presentation - Inserting A Picture - Working With Graphics -
Multimedia in Power Point - Animating The Objects, Pictures, Graphics, - Enhancements to the
Slide Show Showing Slides Out Of Order Printing Presentation Elements - Finalizing The
Presentation - Assigning Transitions And Timings - Setting The Master Slide - Setting Up The Slide
Show - Running The Slide Show.
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Assessment Pattern:

Part-A: Test may be designed to assess the candidate by means of MCQs.

(20 %of Total Marks)

Part-B: A computer based assessment test where they need to:

1. Prepare a model document and organize the same in a formatted manner. This should cover
evaluating the typing speed, organizing the document and covering several other aspects
such as inserting tables, inserting Images/WordArt, mail merge, etc.)
2. Evaluating typing speed (25% of Total Marks)
(This may be made mandatory for qualifying based on the norms existing)

3. Organizing and inserting different objects (15% of Total Marks)

4. Prepare an Excel Sheet to fill with data and format the sheet, merging/splitting cells, formulae
for calculation in the cells, conditional formatting, preparation of different graphs based on
the data. (20% of Total Marks)
5. Prepared a Power Point presentation using the standard layouts available and filling different
slides with content (Formatted text, images, tables, transition effects, animation etc.).
(20%of Total Marks)
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ANNEXURE-III

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

A. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ONLINE APPLICATION:

A.1. The applicants are required to go through the user guide and satisfy themselves as to
their eligibility for this recruitment carefully before applying and enter the particulars
completely online.

A.2. Applicant must compulsorily fill-up all relevant columns of application and submit
application through website only. The particulars made available in the website will be
processed through computer and the eligibility decided in terms of notification and
confirmed accordingly.

A.3. The applications received online in the prescribed proforma available in the website and
within the time shall only be considered and the Commission will not be held responsible
for any kind of delay/discrepancy on part of the candidate.

A.4. Applicants must compulsorily upload his/her own scanned photo and signature through
.jpg format.

A.5. The applicants should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or
suppress any material information while making an application through website.

A.6. Important: Hand written/typed/Photostat copies/printed application form will not be

entertained.

A.7. The applicant shall produce all the essential certificates issued by the competent
authority, for verification by the commission, as and when called for. If candidates fail to
produce the same, his/her candidature shall be rejected / disqualified without any further
correspondence.

A.8. The following certificate formats are available on the Commission’s https://psc.ap.gov.in
for reference.

A.8.1. Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate

A.8.2. Declaration by the Un-Employed

A.8.3. School Study Certificate

A.8.4. Certificate of Residence

A.8.5. Medical Certificate for the Blind

A.8.6. Certificate of Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment

A.8.7. Medical Certificate in respect of Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates

A.8.8. Creamy Layer Certificate

A.8.9. Local status certificate (if applicable)

B. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING OFF-LINE (OMR BASED) EXAMINATION:

B.1. The candidates should go through the instructions given on the cover page of test
booklet and carefully write his/her Subject / Subject Code, Booklet Series, Name of the
Examination Centre etc., in the Answer Sheet, which will be provided to him/her in the
examination hall.

B.2. Since the answer sheets are to be scanned (valued) with Optical Mark Scanner system,
the candidates have to USE BALL POINT PEN (BLUE or BLACK) ONLY FOR MARKING THE
ANSWERS. The candidates will be supplied OMR Sheet consisting of two copies i.e., the
Original Copy (Top Sheet) and Duplicate Copy (Bottom Sheet). The candidate is
required to use Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) for filling the relevant blocks in the OMR
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Sheet including bubbling the answers. After writing the examination the candidate has to
handover the original OMR sheet (Top Sheet) to the invigilator in the examination hall. If
any candidate takes away the original OMR Sheet (Top Sheet) his/her candidature will
be rejected. However the candidate is permitted to take away the duplicate (Bottom
Sheet) OMR Sheet for his/her record. The candidates should bring Ball Point Pen (Blue or
Black and smooth writing pad) to fill up relevant columns and answers on the Answer
Sheet. The candidate must ensure encoding the Registration Number, Subject/Subject
Code, Booklet Series correctly, write the Name of the Examination Centre, appending
Signatures of the Candidate and Invigilator, etc., on the O.M.R. Answer sheet correctly,
failing which the Answer sheet will not be valued. Use of whitener / correcting fluid /
Blade / Powder/ Eraser / folding / Tearing / Rough Work or any kind of tampering to
change the answers on OMR Sheet will lead to disqualification / invalidation / rejection.
No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates in this regard.

B.3. The OMR Sheet is to be bubbled by Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) only. Bubbling by Pencil
/ Ink Pen / Gel Pen is not permitted in this examination. Any kind of tampering to change
the answers on the OMR Sheet will lead to disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No
correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates in this regard.

C. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ON-LINE (CBT) EXAMINATION:

C.1. The candidates should take their seats at the prescribed time before the
commencement of the examination. Biometric identification would be conducted
before entry into examination hall. The entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket.
Late entry after the given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates should not leave
the examination hall till the expiry of fulltime. Loaning and interchanging of articles
among the candidates is not permitted in the examination hall. Electronic devices
including cell phones and pagers are not allowed in the examination hall.

C.2. The starting time of each examination paper and the entry time would be mentioned in
the hall ticket.

C.3. Candidates will not be permitted to leave the examination hall till the expiry of full time. If
any candidate leaves the examination hall in the middle, he would be disqualified. If
there is any problem with computer system in case of Computer Based Test/Computer
Proficiency Test, the candidates have to wait without talking to others till the system is
restored. In case of any violation, the candidate will be disqualified.

C.4. The examination link with the login screen will already be available on your system.
Please inform the invigilator if this is not the case.

C.5. 10 minutes prior to the exam, you’ll be prompted to login. Please type the Login ID (Roll
No) and the Password (Password for Candidate will be given on exam day) to proceed
further.

C.6. Invigilator will announce the password 15 minutes before commencement of the
Examination.

C.7. Copying or noting down questions and/or options is not allowed. Severe action will be
taken if any candidate is found noting down the questions and/or options.

C.8. After logging in, your screen will display:

*Profile Information - Check the details & click on “I Confirm” or “I Deny”.

*Detailed exam instructions - Please read and understand thoroughly.

*Please click on the “I am ready to Begin” button, after reading the instructions.

C.9. You have to use the mouse to answer the multiple choice type questions with FOUR
alternative answers.

C.10. To answer any numerical answer type question, you need to use the virtual numeric key
pad and the mouse.

C.11. On the online exam question screen, the timer will display the balance time remaining for
the completion of exam.
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C.12. The question numbers are color coordinated and of different shapes based on the
process of recording your response: White (Square) - For un-attempted questions. Red
(Inverted Pentagon) - For unanswered questions. Green (Pentagon) - For attempted
questions. Violet (Circle) - Question marked by candidate for review, to be answered
later. Violet (Circle with a Tick mark) - Question answered and marked by candidate for
review.

C.13. After answering a question, click the SAVE & NEXT button to save your response and
move onto the next question.

C.14. Click on Mark for Review & NEXT to mark your question for review, and then go to the next
question.

C.15. To clear any answer chosen for a particular question, please click on the CLEAR
RESPONSE button.

C.16. A summary of each section, (i.e. questions answered, not answered, marked for review) is
available for each section. You have to place the cursor over the section name for this
summary.

C.17. In case you wish to view a larger font size, please inform the Invigilator. On the Invigilator's
confirmation, click on the font size you wish to select. The font size will be visible on the
top.

C.18. You may view INSTRUCTIONS at any point of time during exam, by clicking on the
INSTRUCTIONS button on your screen.

C.19. The SUBMIT button will be activated after 150 Minutes. Please keep checking the timer on
your screen.

C.20. In case of automatic or manual log out, all your attempted responses will be saved. Also,
the exam will start from the time where it had stopped.

C.21. You will be provided a blank sheet for rough work. Do write your Login ID and Password
on it. Please ensure that you return it to the invigilator at the end of the exam after
tearing only the password from it.

C.22. Please don’t touch the key board as your exam ID will get locked. If your ID gets locked,
please inform a nearby invigilator who will help in unlocking your ID and then you can
continue with the exam.

C.23. Please inform the invigilator in case of any technical issues.

C.24. Please do not talk to or disturb other candidates.

C.25. In case you are carrying articles other than the admit card, photo identity proof and pen;
please leave them outside the exam room.

C.26. You cannot leave exam room before submitting the paper. Please inform the invigilator if
you want to use the wash room.

D. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

D.1. If the candidate notices any discrepancy printed on the Hall ticket, as to community,
date of birth, etc., he/she may immediately bring it to the notice of Commission’s
officials/Chief Superintendent in the examination centre and necessary corrections can
be made in the Nominal Roll, in the Examination Hall against his/her Hall Ticket Number for
being verified by the Commission’s Office.

D.2. The candidate should satisfy the Invigilator of his/her identity with reference to the
signature and photographs available on the Nominal Rolls and Hall Ticket.

D.3. The candidates should take their seats at the given time before the commencement of
the examination and are not to be allowed after the scheduled time. The time of
Examination and entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket. Late entry after the
given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates should not leave the examination
hall till the expiry of fulltime.
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D.4. The candidates must note that his/her admission to the examination is strictly provisional.
The mere fact that an Admission to the examination does not imply that his/her
candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission or that the entries made by the
candidate in his/her application have been accepted by the Commission as true and
correct. The candidates have to be found suitable after verification of original
certificates; and other eligibility criteria. The Applicants have to upload his/her scanned
recent colour passport photo and signature to the Application Form. Failure to produce
the same photograph, if required, at the time of interview/verification, may lead to
disqualification. Hence the candidates are advised not to change their appearance till
the recruitment process is complete.

D.5. The candidates are not allowed to bring any Electronic devices such as mobile / cell
phones, programmable calculators, tablets, iPad, Bluetooth, pagers, watches or any
other computing devices to examination Hall. Non programmable calculators would be
permitted, wherever necessary. Loaning and interchanging of articles among the
candidates is not permitted in the examination hall and any form of malpractice will not
be permitted in the exam hall.

D.6. The candidates are expected to behave in orderly and disciplined manner while writing
the examination. Their candidature will be rejected in case of impersonation/disorder/
rowdy behaviour during Examination and necessary F.I.R. for this incident will be lodged
with concerned Police Station. The Chief Superintendent of the centre is authorized to
take spot decision in this matter.

D.7. Candidates trying to use unfair means shall be disqualified from the selection. No
correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates.

D.8. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B
Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are
noticed at any stage of the Examination. Action will be taken to penalize as per
G.O.Ms.No.385, G.A. (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016.

D.9. (a) Wherever the candidates are totally blind, they will be provided a scribe to write the
examination and 20 minutes extra time is permitted to them per hour. Eligible candidates
are also allowed to bring their own scribe after due intimation to the Commission after
duly providing the full identification details of the scribe like name, qualification, address
and appropriate proof of identification.

(b) The applicants shall upload the certificate relating to percentage of disability for
considering the appointment of scribe in the examination.

(c) An extra time of 20 minutes per hour is also permitted for the candidates with
Locomotor disability and CEREBRAL PALSY where dominant (writing) extremity is affected
for the extent slowing the performance of function (Minimum of 40% impairment). No
scribe is allowed to such candidates.

(d) The candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking
conforming to the rules applicable.

D.10. In case the Hall-Ticket is without photo or too small, he/she should affix a passport size
photo on Hall-ticket and appear by duly getting attested by Gazetted Officer. He/she
shall handover similar photo for each paper to Chief Superintendent for affixing the same
on the Nominal Rolls.

D.11. The candidate will not be admitted to the examination Hall without procedural
formalities.

D.12. The candidate admission to the Examination is provisional, subject to the eligibility,
confirmation/satisfaction of conditions laid down in this notification.

D.13. The candidate should put his/ her signature and get the signature of the invigilator at the
appropriate places in the Nominal Roll or OMR Answer Sheet.

D.14. All the Instructions to be followed scrupulously in the Examination Hall.

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ANNEXURE - IV
LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES
(Definition 28 of General Rule - 2)
SCHEDULE – I
(Substituted with effect from 27-07-1977 through G.O.Ms.No. 838, G.A.
(Services-D) Department, dated 15/12/1977)
1 Adi Andhra
2 Adi Dravida
3 Anamuk
4 Aray Mala
5 Arundhatiya
6 Arwa Mala
7 Bariki
8 Bavuri
9 Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam (In Districts of
Hyderabad,Rangareddy, Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad,
Nizamabad,Medak,Karimnagar,Warangal, Khammam and
Nalgonda)*
10 Bindla
11 Byagara, Byagari*
12 Chachati
13 Chalavadi
14 Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas*
15 Chambhar
16 Chandala
17 Dakkal, Dokkalwar
18 Dandasi
19 Dhor
20 Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
21 Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
22 Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chachandi
23 Godagali, Godagula(in the Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram &
Vishakapatnam) *
24 Godari
25 Gosangi
26 Holeya
27 Holeya Dasari
28 Jaggali
29 Jambuwulu
30 Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala *
31 Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
32 Madiga
33 Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
34 Mahar
35 Mala, Mala Ayawaru *
36 Mala Dasari
37 Mala Dasu
38 Mala Hannai
39 Mala Jangam
40 Mala Masti
41 Mala Sale, Netkani
42 Mala Sanyasi
43 Mang
44 Mang Garodi
45 Manne
46 Mashti
47 Matangi
48 Mahter
49 Mitha Ayyalvar
50 Mundala
51 Paky, Moti, Thoti
52 (Omitted)*
53 Pamidi
54 Panchama, Pariah
55 Relli
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56 Samagara
57 Samban
58 Sapru
59 Sindhollu, Chindollu
60 Yatala (Srikakulam Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I) Dept., Dt.
31/03/2008
61 Valluvan * (Chittoor and Nellore Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006- 10 SW
(CV-I) Dept., Dt. 31/03/2008
* As for the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) orders (Second Amendment) Act 2002,
Act No. 61 of 2002

LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES

1. Andh, Sadhu Andh *

2. Bagata
3. Bhil
4. Chanchu (Chenchwar omitted) *
5. Gadabas, Boda Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba,
Kathera Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba *
6. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur *
7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts)
8. Hill Reddis
9. Jatapus
10. Kammara
11. Kattunayakan
12. Kolam, Kolawar *
13. Konda Dhoras, Kubi *
14. Konda Kapus
15. Konda Reddis
16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Konds, Tikiria
Khondhs, Yenity Khondhs, Kuvinga *
17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holva, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
(Dhulia,Paiko,Putiya- omitted *)
18. Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi
Koya, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (Ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya,
Raj Koya (Goud-omitted *)
19. Kulia
20. Malis (excluding Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam,
Mahabubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal District)
21. Manna Dhora
22. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
23. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
24. Pardhan
25. Porja, Parangi Perja
26. Reddi Dhoras
27. Rona, Rena
28. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras
29. Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara *
30. Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar,
Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal Districts)
31. Valmiki (in the Scheduled Areas of Vishakapatnam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,
East Godavari and West Godavari Districts *)
32. Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi *
33. Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula *
34. Nakkala Kurivikaran (Nakkala – A.P. Gazette, Part – III (B) Central Acts
ordinance and Regulations Issue No. 05 Dt. 02/10/2003 )
35. Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakapatnam, Vizianagaram *)

* As for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act
2002, Act No. 10 of 2003
LIST OF SOCIALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES

(Amended from time to time as on 31/08/2007)

GROUP- A

Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes etc.,
1. Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Besta, jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla,
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Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddy Neyyala and

Pattapu) *Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu, The G.O. Ms.No. 15 BCW(C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009 is suspended. Hence the inclusion of Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu is
suspended)vide Hon’ble A.P. High Court orders in WP No. 2122/2009 dated: 29-
04- 2009. Kandra added as per G.O.Ms.No.09 Backward Classes
Welfare(F)Dept.,Dt:20.04.2023.
2. Balasanthu, Bahurupi
3. Bandara
4. Budabukkala
5. Rajaka (Chakali Vannar)
6. Dasari (formerly engaged in bikshatana)
(amended vide G.O.Rt.No. 32, BCW(M1) Department, dated 23/02/1995)
7. Dommara
8. Gangiredlavaru
9. Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)
10. Jogi
11. Katipapala
12. Korcha
13. Lambada or Banjara in Telangana Area
(deleted and included in S.T. list vide G.O.Ms.No. 149, SW, dated 3/5/1978)
14. Medari or Mahendra
15. Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
16. Nayee Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bajantri
(amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 1, BCW(M1) Department, dated 6/1/1996)
17. Nakkala (Deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 21, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 20/06/2011)
18. Vamsha Raj (amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 27, BCW(M1) Department, dated
23/06/1995 deleting the Original name Pitchiguntla)
19. Pamula
20. Pardhi (Mirshikari)
21. Pambala
22. Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu
(Dammali, Dammala, Dammula, Damala Castes confined to Srikakulam dist.
Vide G.O.Ms. No.: 9 BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 9/04/2008)
23. Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veera bhadreeya (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No.
62, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt. 10/12/1996)
24. Valmiki boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya)
Talayari and Chunduvallu
(G.O.Ms. No. 124, SW, Dt. 24.06.85) Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same
amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 61, BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 05.12.1996)
25. Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included in the list of S.Ts)
26. Gudala
27. Kanjara - Bhatta
28. Kalinga (Kinthala deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 53, SW, Dt. 07.03.1980)
29. Kepmare or Reddika
30. Mondipatta
31. Nokkar
32. Pariki Muggula
33. Yata
34. Chopemari
35. Kaikadi
36. Joshinandiwalas
37. Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)
38. Mandula (Govt. Memo No. 40-VI/70-1, Edn., Dt. 10.02.1972)
39. Mehator (Muslim) (Govt. Memo No. 234-VI/72-2, Edn., Dt.05.07.1972)
40. Kunapuli (Govt. Memo No. 1279/P1/74-10, E&SW, Dt. 03.08.1975)
41. Patra (included in G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 28.08.2006)
42. kurakula of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts only.
Included vide in G.O.MS.No. 26 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
43. Pondara of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam Districts only.
Included vide G.O.MS.No. 28 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
44. Samanthula, Samantha, sountia, Sauntia of Srikakulam District only. Included
vide G.O.MS.No. 29 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
45. pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali of
Chittor, Cuddapah, Kurnool, Anantapur, Nellore, Hyderabad and
Rangareddy Districts only. Included Vide G.O. MS. No. 23 B.C. W (C2) Dept.,
Dt. 4/07/08
46. Rajannala, Rajannalu of Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad
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Districts only. (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 44 B.C.W(C2) Dept.,

Dt.07/08/2008).
47. Bukka Ayyavars, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 6 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
48. Gotrala, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 7 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region
only.
49. Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 8 Backward Classes
Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined
to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad
Districts of Telangana Region only.
50. Siddula, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 9 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region
only.
51. Sikligar / Saikalgar, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 10 Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
52. Poosala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009.
53. Aasadula / Asadula, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, Backward Classes
Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined
to East Godavari and West Godavari Districts only.
54. Keuta/Kevuto/Keviti, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 15, Backward Classes
Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined
to Srikakulam District only.

Group-B (Vocational)

1. Achukatlavandlu in the Districts of Visakhapatnam and Guntur confined to

Hindus only as amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 29.03.2000
2. Aryakshatriya, Chittari , Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakshas (Muchi Telugu Speaking
deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 31, BCW (M1) Dept., 11.06.1996)
3. Devanga
4. Goud (Ediga) Gouda (Gamella) Kalalee, Goundla, Settibalija of
Vishaphapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districts and
Srisayana (Segidi) – (amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 16, BCW (A1) Dept., dt.
19.06.1997
5. Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash
6. Gandla, Telikula, Devatilakula (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, BCW(A1)
Dept., dt. 20.05.1997)
7. Jandra
8. Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana (Salivahana added vide G.O. Ms. No. 28,
BCW(M1) Dept., 24.06.1995)
9. Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther)
10. Karnabhakthulu
11. Kuruba or Kuruma
12. Nagavaddilu
13. Neelakanthi
14. Patkar (Khatri)
15. Perika (Perikabalija, Puragirikshatriya)
16. Nessi or Kurni
17. Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
18. Srisayana ((sagidi)- deleted and added to Sl.No. 4 of Group-B)
19. Swakulasali
20. Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshtriya
21. Viswabrahmin, Viswakarma (Ausula or Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari Vadla or
Vadra or Vadrangi and Silpis) (Viswakarma added vide G.O. Ms. No. 59
BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 06.12.1995)
22. Kunchiti, Vakkaliga, Vakkaligara, Kunchitiga of Anantapur Dist. Only vide
G.O. Ms.No. 10 BCW(C-2) Dept., Dt. 9-04-2008
23. Lodh, Lodhi, Lodha of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Khammam and Adilabad
Districts only. Included in Vide G.O.MS.No. 22 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
24. Bondili (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 42, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
25. Are Marathi, Maratha(Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu.
(included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 40, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008). Tholu
Bommalatavallu added as per G.O.Ms.No.08, Backward Classes Welfare(F)
Dept., Dt:20.04.2023.
26. Neeli (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
27. Budubunjala/Bhunjwa/Bhadbhunja, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 11, Backward
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Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be
confined to Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy District only.
28. Gudia/Gudiya, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 14, Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram and Vishakhapatnam, district only.

GROUP – C
Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
(Substituted in G.O.Ms.No.159, G.A. (Ser.D) Dept., dt. 02/04/1981)
GROUP – D (Other Classes)
1. Agaru
2. Are-Katika, Katika, Are-Suryavamsi(Are-Suryavamsi added vide G.O. Ms. No.
39, B.C. W(C2) Dept., Dt. 7/08/08)
3. Atagara
4. Bhatraju
5. Chippolu (Mera)
6. Gavara
7. Godaba
8. Hatkar
9. Jakkala
10. Jingar
11. Kandra Deleted and added to Sl.No. 01 Under BC-A Group as per G.O.Ms.No.09
BCW(F)Dept., Dt:20.04.2023.
12. Kosthi
13. Kachi
14. Surya Balija, (Kalavanthulu) Ganika (amended vide G.O.Ms. No. 20, BCW(P2)
Dept., Dt. 19.07.1994)
15. Krishanabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
16. Koppulavelama
17. Mathura
18. Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli of all Districts of Telangana Region
added as synonyms vide G.O. Ms. No. 3, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 09.01.2004 and
G.O. Ms. No. 45, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
19. Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu.
20. Munnurukapu (Telangana)
21. Nagavamsam (Nagavamsa) vide G.O.Ms.No. 53, BC Welfare Dept., dated:19/09/1996
22. Nelli(deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
23. Polinativelmas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts
24. deleted vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.19/02/2009
25. Passi
26. Rangrez or Bhavasarakshtriya
27. Sadhuchetty
28. Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
29. Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra Caste) whose traditional occupation is
playing musical instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in
temple service but not Shivarchakars. Included vide G.O. Ms. No. 7,
Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 19/02/2011).
30. Turupukapus or Gajula kapus {… the words “of Srikakulkam, Vizianagaram
and Vishakapatnam Districts” were deleted vide G.O.Ms.No. 62, Backward
Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 20/12/2008 and G.O. Ms.No. 19 Backward
Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009} who are subject to Social customs
or divorce and remarriage among their women (G.O. Ms. No. 65, E&SW, dt.
18.02.1994)
31. Uppara or Sagara
32. Vanjara (Vanjari)
33. Yadava (Golla)
34. Are, Arevallu and Arollu of Telangana District (Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 11,
Backward Classes Welfare (C-2) Department, dt. 13/5/2003 and G.O.Ms. No.
41, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
35. Sadara, Sadaru of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O.Ms.No. 11 BCW (C-2) Dept.,
Dt. 9- 04-2008
36. Arava of Srikakulam District only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 24 BC W (C2)
Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
37. Ayyaraka, of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West
Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Khammam and Warangal Districts only. Included
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in vide G.O. MS. No. 25 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08

38. Nagaralu of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Krishna, Hyderabad
and Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 27 BC W (C2)
Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
39. Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar
including Thuluva Vellalas of Chittoor, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur,
Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 20
BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
40. Beri Vysya, Beri Chetty of Chittoor, Nellore and Krishna Districts only. Included in vide
G.O. MS. No. 21 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
41. Atirasa included vide G.O. Ms.No. 5 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and
West Godavari Districts only.
42. Sondi / Sundi included vide G.O. Ms.No. 11 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
43. Varala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 12 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region
only.
44. Sistakaranam included vide G.O. Ms.No. 13 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
45. Lakkamari Kapu included vide G.O. Ms.No. 14 Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to
Telangana region only.
46. Veerashaiva Lingayat/Lingabalija, included vide G.O. Ms.No. 22 Backward
Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 28/02/2009.
47. Kurmi, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 12, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept.,
Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region
and also Krishna District only.
48. Kalinga Komati / Kalinga Vysya vide G.O. Ms. No.10 Backward classes
Welfare(c) Department Dated.24.9.2014. The area of operation shall be
confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts only.

GROUP – E
(Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims)

1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu,

Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu.
2. Attar Saibuli, Attarollu
3. Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala,
Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tskalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas.
4. Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti, Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki,
Derves, Fakeer
5. Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga.
6. Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
7. Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
8. Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
9. Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
10. Pakeerla, Borewale, Deraphakirlu, Bonthala
11. Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim
12. Shaik/ Sheikh
13. Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
14. Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, chakkitakanevale, Terugadu
Gontalavaru, Thirugatiganta, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu,
Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha
15. Other Muslim groups excluding Syed, Saiyed, Sayyad, Mushaik; Mughal,
Moghal;Pathans; Irani; Arab; Bohara, Bohra; Shia Imami Ismaili, Khoja; Cutchi-
Memon; Jamayat; Navayat;
and all the synonyms and sub-groups of the excluded groups; and except
those who have been already included in the State List of Backward Classes.
N.B.: 1. The above list is for information and subject to confirmation with reference to
G.O. Ms. No. 58, SW(J) Department, dated 12/05/1997 and time to time orders.

2. On account of any reason whatsoever in case of any doubt/ dispute

arising in the matter of community status (SC/ST/BC/OC) of any candidate,
subject to satisfaction with regard to relevant rules and regulations in force
the decision of the Commission shall be final in all such cases.
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