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AP Departmental Tests May 2024 Notification, Online Application ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPSC invited Online applications for the Departmental Tests MAY - 2024 Session (Notification No:09/2024) from 04/04/2024 to 24/04/2024 and the last date for payment of fee is 24/04/2024 (11:59PM).
DEPARTMENTAL TESTS MAY 2024 SESSION
Applications are invited ON-LINE from 04/04/2024 to 24/04/2024 for the Departmental Tests MAY 2024 Session.
Applicants primarily shall register the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) through the Commission’s Website viz., http://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. Applicants need to apply for the Tests using the OTPR User ID through Commissions website.
The applicants, who had already generated OTPR earlier for last Departmental Tests, shall apply directly making use of the same number.
The application will be available on Commission's website (https://psc.ap.gov.in) from 04/04/2024. The last date for submission of online application is 24.04.2024. (24.04.2024 is the last date for payment of fee up to 11:59PM)
Hand written / Typed / Photostat copies / Printed Application Form will not be entertained either directly or by post or in person.
The terms and conditions are detailed hereunder following Departmental Tests Rules, 1965 and subsequent amendments to these Rules from time to time.
SCHEME OF THE EXAMINATION:
- All the Tests, except Language and Survey Tests will be in Objective Type in terms of O.Ms.No.602, G.A. (Ser-C) Department, dated. 01.11.2011.
- The Language Test papers (P.C.Nos.5, 6, 7, 19, 28, 36,49, 67,37, 58, 74) and Survey & Settlement papers (P.C.Nos.69, 87, 109, 111, 116, 118, 120, 122, 133, 135, 161 and 162,) will be of conventional mode.
- All the objective type papers will be held on Computer Based Departmental Tests. Instructions regarding this Computer Based Test are detailed in the Instructions Manual at Annexure -
- The candidates appearing for Objective Type papers may use Mock Test facility available on Commission's Website, to acquaint with the Computer Based Tests.
- The candidates appearing for Conventional Papers (Descriptive Exams) will be supplied with Bar code sheet attached Answer Books to be answered with Blue or Black Pen.
- Schedule of Test timings as per G.O.Ms.No.55 General Administration (Ser-C) Dept., 02/05/2017 is as under.
Examination | Duration of the | Time of the Examination | |
Fore Noon | After Noon | ||
Objective Type | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) | 09.00 AM - 11.00 AM | 2.00 PM - 4.00 PM |
Conventional Type | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) | 09.00 AM - 11.00 AM | 2.00 PM - 4.00 PM (For P.C No.005 only |
A candidate desirous to appear for more than one Test may apply for the Tests to the extent the Time-table at Annexure-II permits.
APPSC DEPARTMENTAL TEST NOVEMBER 2024 NOTIFICATION NO.09/2024, TIME TABLE & SCHEME
PAPERCODE NAME OF THE PAPER (TEST)
Day 1 (FORE NOON) – 09.00 AM to 11.00
08 The Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers, Part-I (WITH Books)
Day 1 (AFTER NOON) - 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
- Subordinate Accounts Service Examination, Paper-I (WITHBOOKS)
- Deputy Inspector's Test, First Paper (WITHBOOKS)
- Excise Department Test, Test-A, Civil and Criminal law (WITHBOOKS)
- Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers, Part-II (WITH BOOKS)
- 26. Departmental Test for Officers of the Forest Department, Forest Law – Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- 31. Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-I, Paper-I (WITH BOOKS) 33. Jail Department Test, Paper-I (WITH BOOKS)
- Fire Service Department Test, Part-II (WITH BOOKS)
- The Civil Judicial Test, Part-I (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Officers of the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Service (WITHBOOKS)
- Animal Husbandry Department Test (WITHBOOKS)
- Port departmental test, Higher Grade (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for the Employees of Andhra Pradesh Government Life Insurance Department, First Paper (WITH BOOKS)
Day 2 (FORE NOON) – 09.00 AM to 11.00
- Subordinate Accounts Service Examination, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Deputy Inspector's Test, Second Paper (WITHBOOKS)
- Excise Department Test, Test-B , Acts and Rules (WITHBOOKS)
- Accounts Test for Public Works Workshop Officers, Paper-I (WITHBOOKS) Departmental Test for A.P Works Accounts Service, Part-I, Paper-I (WITH BOOKS)
- Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-I (WITH BOOKS 48. Jail Department Test, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Registration Department Test, Group-I, Paper-I (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Officers of the Forest Department, Land Revenue – Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of the Andhra Pradesh Government Life Insurance Department, Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Port Department Test, Lower Grade (WITH BOOKS)
- The Indian Evidence Act Test (WITH BOOKS)
- Transport Department Test, Part-I (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Government Press Officers (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Officers and Ministerial Staff of the Stationery, printing and stores Purchase Department. (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Technical Staff in the A.P Electrical Inspectorate Service (WITH BOOKS)
- Juvenile Welfare Correctional Services Welfare of street Children Test, Part-I, Paper-I. (WITH BOOKS)
Day 2 (AFTER NOON) - 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM
- Departmental Test for Clerks in the Police Department (WITH BOOKS) 20. Deputy Inspector's Test, Third Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Subordinate Accounts Service Examination, Paper-III (WITH BOOKS)
- Accounts Test for Public Works Workshop Officers, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS) 35. Excise Department Test, Test-C, Excise Manual-Second Paper (WITH BOOKS) 64. Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-I, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS) 66. Jail Department Test, Paper-III (WITH BOOKS)
- Registration Department Test, Group-I, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for A.P. Works Accounts Service, Part-I, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for the Officers of the Forest Department, Office Procedure and Accounts - Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Transport Department Test, Part-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Accountants A.P. Electrical Department (WITH BOOKS) 144. The Agriculture Department Test (WITH BOOKS)
- The Civil Judicial Test, Part-II, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Juvenile Welfare Correctional Services and Welfare of Street Children Test, Part-I, Paper- II. (WITH BOOKS)
Day 3 (FORE NOON) – 09.00 AM to 11.00
- The Revenue Test, Part-I First Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Subordinate Accounts Service Examination, Paper-IV (WITH BOOKS)
- Excise Department Test, Test-D, Distillery Manual - Second Paper (WITH BOOKS) 79. Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Jail Department Test, Paper-IV (WITHBOOKS)
- Registration Department Test, Group-II, Paper-III (WITHBOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Gazetted Officers of the Education Department, First Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for A.P Works Accounts Service, Part-II, Paper-III (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for persons in Ministerial Service of the Forest Department, Part-I, Paper-I (WITHBOOKS)
- The Criminal Judicial Test, Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Accounts Test for the Employees of Local Bodies, Paper-I. (WITH BOOKS)
- 151. Marketing Department Test (WITH BOOKS)
- Juvenile Welfare Correctional Services and welfare of Street Children Test, Part-II, Paper-III. (WITH BOOKS)
Day 3 (AFTER NOON) - 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM
- The Revenue Test, Part-I, Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Labour Factories and Boilers Department Test, Part-B (WITH BOOKS) 84. Local Fund Audit Department Test, First Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-I, Paper-III (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Officers of the A.P. Commercial Taxes Subordinate Service, First Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Registration Department Test, Group-III, Paper-IV (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Gazetted Officers of the Education Department, Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for A.P. Works Accounts Service, Part-II, Paper-IV (WITH BOOKS)
- The Criminal Judicial Test, Fourth Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Persons in Ministerial Service of the Forest Department, Part-II, Paper-III (WITH BOOKS)
- Accounts Test for the Employees of Local Bodies, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Juvenile Welfare Correctional services and Welfare of Street Children Test, Part-III, Paper-IV. (WITH BOOKS)
Day 4 (FORE NOON) - 09.00 AM to 11.00 Noon
- The Revenue Test, Part-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Labour, Factories and Boilers Department Test, Part-C (WITH BOOKS) 93. Local Fund Audit Department Test, Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Fisheries Department Test (WITH BOOKS)
- Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-III (WITH BOOKS)
- The Accounts Test for Public Works Department Officers & Subordinates, Paper-I (WITH BOOKS)
- Divisional Test, Part-II, Paper-V (WITH BOOKS)
- The Accounts Test for Executive Officers (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Non-Technical Staff in the A. P. Electrical Inspectorate Service (WITH BOOKS)
- Juvenile Welfare Correctional services and Welfare of Street Children Test, Part-IV, Paper-V. (WITH BOOKS)
Day 4 (AFTER NOON) - 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM
- The Revenue Test Part-III (WITH BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Officers of the A.P. Commercial Taxes Subordinate Service, Second Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Local Fund Audit Department Test, Third Paper (WITH BOOKS)
- Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-I Paper-IV. (WITH BOOKS) 126. Endowments Department Test, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- The Accounts Test for Public Works Department Officers and Subordinates, Paper-II (WITH BOOKS)
- Fisheries Department Test-II, First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- The Translation Test, First Paper - Translation from English into the Language chosen (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (3.00 PM to 6.00 PM)
- Divisional Test, Part-I, Paper-I (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I, Paper-I (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Special Language Test for Officers of the Education Department, Higher Standard (WITHOUT BOOKS) hours (3.00 PM to 6.00 PM)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II Paper-I (WITHOUT BOOKS)
Day 5 (FORE NOON) - 09.00 AM to 11.00 Noon
- Treasuries & Accounts Service Examination, Part-II, Paper-IV (WITH BOOKS)
- Fire Service Department Test, Part-I, First Paper (WITHOUTBOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Officers of the Forest Department, Forest Law – First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Excise Department Test, Test-C, Excise Manual - First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Fisheries Department Test-II, Second Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Special Language Test for Officers of the Education Department, Lower Standard - Written Examination, First Paper-Translation from English into a Language Chosen (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
- Divisional Test, Part-I, Paper-II (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I, Paper-II (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Revenue Draughtsman's Test, Part - I (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II, Paper-II (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for the Staff of the National Employment Service, Part-I (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- The Criminal Judicial Test, First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Surveyor’s Test (Higher Grade), Part-I (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
- Surveyor’s Test (Lower Grade), Part-I (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
- Survey Inspector's Test, Part-I (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
- Computation Test, Part-I (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
161. Village Surveyors, Paper-I (Without Books) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
Day 5 (AFTER NOON) - 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM
- Fire Service Department Test, Part-I, Second Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Chief and Deputy Chief Accountants in the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Department, Paper-I (WITHOUTBOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Officers of the Forest Department, Land Revenue – First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Special Language Test for Officers of the Education Department, Lower Standard – Written Examination -Second Paper - Translation from the Language chosen into English (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
- Fisheries Department Test –II, Third paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Special Language Test for Officers of Education Department (Advanced Standard) First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
- Divisional Test, Part-II, Paper-III (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I, Paper-III (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II, Paper- III (WITHOUTBOOKS)
- Departmental Test for the Staff of National Employment Service, Part- II (WITHOUTBOOKS)
- Surveyor's Test (Higher Grade), Part-II (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (3:00 PM to 6:00PM)
120. Surveyor's Test (Lower Grade), Part-II (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3hours (3:00 PM to 6:00PM)
- Local Fund Audit Department Test, Fourth Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- The Criminal Judicial Test, Third Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Survey Inspector's Test, Part-II (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3hours (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
- Computation Test, Part-II (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3hours (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
162. Village Surveyors, Paper-II (Without Books) 3 hours (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
Day 6 (FORE NOON) - 09.00 AM to 11.00 Noon
- Labour, Factories and Boilers Department Test,Part-A
- Office Manual (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Manual for Conciliation Officers (WITH BOOKS)
- Subordinate Accounts Service Examination, Paper-V (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Excise Department Test, Test-D Distillery Manual - First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- 59. Departmental Test for the Chief and Deputy Chief Accountants in A.P. Electricity Department, Paper-II (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Special Language Test for Officers of the Education Department, Lower Standard – Written Examination, Third Paper - Grammar and Idiom (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00PM)
- Special Language Test for Officers of the Education Department (Advanced Standard) Second Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
76. Departmental Test for Officers of the Forest Department, Office Procedure and Accounts,First Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Fisheries Department Test – II, Fourth Paper (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Revenue Draughtsman's Test, Part-II (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3hours (10:00 AM to 01:00PM)
- Endowments Department Test, Paper-I (WITHOUT BOOKS) 113. Divisional Test, part-II, paper-IV (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-I, Paper-IV (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Persons in Ministerial Service of the Forest Department, Part-I, Paper-II (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-II, Paper-IV
(WITHOUT BOOKS)
- The Civil Judicial Test, Part-II, Paper-I (WITHOUT BOOKS) 150. Departmental Test for Mines and Geology (WITHOUT BOOKS)
Day 6 (AFTER NOON) - 2.00 PM TO 4.00 PM
- Second Class Language Test Part-A Written Examination, Translation from English into the language chosen (WITHOUTBOOKS)
- Examination in Guajarati Language, Part-A Written Examination (WITHOUT BOOKS)3 hours (3:00 PM to6:00PM)
- Examination in Marwari Language, Part-A Written Examination (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (3:00 PM to6:00PM)
- The Translation Test, Second Paper - Translation from the Language chosen into English (WITHOUT BOOKS) 3 hours (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
- Departmental Test for Employees of sericulture Department Part-II, Paper-V (WITHOUT BOOKS)
- Departmental Test for Employees of Sericulture Department, Part-III (Practical Test) (WITHOUT BOOKS) (DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY THE DIRECTOR, SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT)
- Third Class Language Test (Viva-Voce only) (The date, time and venue of the viva - voce will be communicated to the candidates separately at the appropriate time).
170. Departmental Test for Welfare and Education Assistant in Social Welfare Department (Without Books)
171 Departmental Test for Employees of Multipurpose Health Assistant (Female) Grade-Iii/ANM Grade-III (Without Books)
AP Departmental Tests May 2024 SYLLABUS:
The list of books allowed for each Test along with syllabus is available on the Commission’s Website.
The qualifying marks for each Test/Paper are shown at Annexure-III.
- The fee for each Paper is Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) as per G.O.Ms.No.121,G.A (Ser-C) Department, Dt.17.09.2020.
- The applicant shall pay Rs. 500/-(Rupees Five Hundred Only) towards application processing fee, besides the examination fee. However, no fee is prescribed for the Tests in Gujarathi and Marwari Languages.
- 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 Commission’s Website.
- 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
- IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.
- In case of corrections Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However changes are not allowed for Name, Personal details and Fee etc.,
The Applicants shall read the Instructions Manual at Annexure-I and go through the User Guide on Website before submission of Applications online.
STEP-I: Candidates 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 candidates have to ensure that there are no mistakes done. The Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. (If candidates already have OTPR ID number then he/she can 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.
PAYMENT PROCESS: The Applicant now has to click on the payment link against the Notification No. 09/2024. The Basic details required for calculation of the Fee will be pre populated from the OTPR data. The Applicant has to verify all the details that were displayed. Once the Payment form is submitted, the respective details (Used for Calculation of fee) will not be altered in any stage of application processing. Hence if any details are to be changed, applicant should use the Modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click on application payment link.
STEP-III: After checking all the data and ensuring that the data is correct the applicant has to fill application specific data. Once all the data is filled appropriately, the applicant has to submit the payment form. On successful submission, the payment reference ID is generated and is displayed on the screen. By clicking "OK" the Applicant is shown the various payment options where he/she can select any one among them and complete the payment process as given on the screen.
STEP-IV: Once the payment is successful, payment reference ID is generated. Candidates can note the payment reference ID for future correspondence. Thereafter the applicant is directed to the application form. Applicant should provide the payment reference ID generated along with the other details required for filling the application form (other fields like OTPR ID and personal details will be pre populated from the data submitted in the payment form for respective notification). The Applicant should check the data displayed thoroughly and should fill the application specific fields like paper code details, examination centre etc., carefully and submit the Application form. Once the Application is submitted successfully then Application Receipt is generated. The Applicant is requested to print and save the application receipt for future reference/correspondence.
STEP-V: 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-VI: Once the application is submitted successfully, correction in application form will be enabled. The corrections can be made in the application form itself for paper code only. Fields which affect the Name, personal details and fee are not enabled for corrections.
NOTE:
The Commission is not responsible, for any omissions by the applicant in bio-data particulars while submitting the application form On-Line. The applicants are therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions given in the User guide before submitting the application.
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, personal details and Fee. Manual application for corrections shall not be entertained. No changes will be allowed after 02 days of last date of applications.
The particulars furnished by the applicant in the Application Form will be taken as final and data is processed based on these particulars only. Applicants should, therefore, be very careful in Uploading / Submitting the Application Form Online.
Before Uploading/Submission Application Form, the Candidates should carefully ensure his/her eligibility for this examination. NO RELEVANT COLUMN OF THE APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK, OTHERWISE APPLICATION FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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.
Applicant shall note that, the details available with OTPR database at the time of submitting the application will be considered for the purpose of this notification. If, any changes are made by the applicant to OTPR database at a later date will not be considered for the purpose of this Notification.
Hand written/ Typed/ Photostat copies/ outside printed Application Form will not be accepted and liable for rejection.