G.O.MS.No.55 dt.02.05.17-Negative marks in Departmental tests-Pass marks-Amendment

                                 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
                                                         ABSTRACT

The Andhra Pradesh Departmental Tests Rules, 1965 – Amendment to Rule 17 and Annexure-III of

Rule 20 – Orders – Issued.

                                GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SER.C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 55                                                                                 Dated: 02-05-2017
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms No.1397, G.A.(Rules) Dept., dated: 24-7-1965
2. G.O.Ms. No.602, G.A.(Ser.C) Dept., dated:1-11-2011.
3. G.O.Ms. No. 288, G.A.(Ser.C)Dept., dated:10-9-2014.
4. From the Secretary, APPSC, Lr. No. 640/DTA/2016, dt:7-9-2016.
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O R D E R:

In the G.O. 1st read above, the Andhra Pradesh Departmental Tests Rules, 1965 were issued.

In the G.O.2nd above, the duration of the examination was reduced from three hours to two hours duly amending Rule 14 (a) (iii) of the A.P. Departmental Tests Rules, 1965. In the G.O.3rd read above, Rule

14 (a) (iii) and Annexure-III (of Rule 20) were amended prescribing the duration of the tests of

Descriptive type pattern as three hours except Second Language Test which is of two hours duration

and for Objective Type pattern tests, it was prescribed as two hours duration.

2. In the letter 4th read above, the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, has

stated that, the commission decided to bring certain changes in the pattern of Departmental tests as

detailed under:

(a) In respect of objective type papers with multiple choice answers, the wrong answering

shall be penalised. For every wrong answer, 1/3 (0.33) of the marks prescribed for the question shall

be deducted, unanswered questions will not be taken into account.

(b) In view of the introducing negative marks for wrong answering, the minimum marks for

passing of the Tests be lessened by 5% for all the objective type papers. Rule 17 of Departmental

Tests Rules, 1965 is to be amended accordingly that the minimum marks required to pass each test

shall be 35 in each paper instead of 40. In respect of Divisional Test and A.P. Works Accounts

Services examination the minimum pass marks prescribed vide G.O.Ms.No.213, F&P (FW.WA.I)

Dept., dated: 14-6-1984, as 40 in each paper and 45% in aggregates shall be 35 in each paper and

40% in aggregate. However, the Minimum marks required for pass in the Descriptive papers shall be

40 in each paper.

(c) The Secretary, APPSC has informed that in view of the online examination being held, the

registration process of candidature shall commence 90 minutes before the Test Schedule and this is

causing a little difficult for candidates coming to Head Quarters from the corners of the districts for the forenoon session, which is scheduled at 09.00 A.M. The Commission, as such desired to amend Rule

14 (a) (iii) and Rule 20 of the Departmental Tests Rules, 1965 and the re-scheduled test timings are

as under:

Test type	Forenoon Session	Afternoon Session
Objective Papers	10.00 am to 12.00 noon	03.00 pm to 05.00 pm
Descriptive Papers	10.00 am to 01.00 pm	03.00 pm to 06.00 pm

3. Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby accept the proposal of the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission and make the following amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Departmental Tests Rules, 1965, issued in G.O.Ms.No.1397, G.A.(Rules) Department, dated:24th July, 1965 as amended from time to time and will come into effect from the next

notification.

AMENDMENTS  In the said rules;

(i) In rule 17, after proviso, the following two provisos shall be added;

Provided that in respect of objective type papers with multiple Choice answers, the wrong answering shall be penalised. For every wrong answer, 1/3(0.33) of the marks prescribed for the question shall be deducted, unanswered questions will not be taken into account.

             Provided that the minimum marks for passing of all the objective type departmental Tests are

reduced to 35 marks instead of 40. In respect of Divisional Test and AP Works Accounts Services examination, the minimum pass marks prescribed vide G.O.Ms.No.213, F&P (FW.WA.I) Deptt., dt.14.6.1984, as 40 in each paper and 45% in aggregates are reduced to 35 in each paper and 40% in aggregate. However, the minimum marks required for pass in the Descriptive Papers shall be 40 in each paper.

(ii) For Annexure-III in Rule 20, the following shall be substituted namely:

 for descriptive type pattern examination:

(a) for the expression “9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon” wherever it occurs, the expression “10.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.” shall be substituted except the Second Class Language Test.

(b) for the expression “2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.” wherever it occurs the expression “03.00 p.m. to 06.00 p.m.” shall be substituted except the Second Class Language Test.for objective type pattern examinations:

(a) for the expression “9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.” wherever it occurs, the expression

“10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon” shall be substituted.

(b) for the expression “2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.” wherever it occurs the expression “03.00

p.m. to 05.00p.m.” shall be substituted.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

Dr. B. KISHORE

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (SER.)

To

The Secretary, APPSC (10 copies) (with covering letter)

All the Departments of Secretariat

All the Heads of Department.

All the District Collectors.

All the Service Sections in General Administration Department.

The Secretary to Vigilance Commissioner, APVC.

The Law Department

The Registrar, High court Judicature at Hyderabad for the state of Telangana and the State of Andhra

Pradesh, Hyderabad.

The Registrar, APAT, Hyderabad.

Copy to:

The PS to the Principal Secretary to Chief Minister

The PS to the Chief Secretary to Government.

The PS to the Secretary to Government (Ser.) SF/SC

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