Andhra Pradesh

What you need to know

1. 1
   AP's recruiters: APPSC (Group 1 officers, Group 2 and other posts), the Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), the DSC for teachers, and the High Court for court staff and judges.
2. 2
   AP follows a local cadre system (Article 371-D): 95% of posts up to junior assistant level are for local candidates of that area (reported).
3. 3
   Admissions to engineering, B.Ed, law and more go through APSCHE common entrance tests; the old 15% seats open to Telangana students ended from 2025-26 (reported).
4. 4
   Women get 33⅓% of direct recruitment.

Official sources

• psc.ap.gov.inAPPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

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• Every year: the calendar
• APPSC Group 1 and 22 more
• Village and other jobs1 more
• AP Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 10 and 121 more
• Other state jobs1 more
• Local cadre and reservation1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Paper leaks and scams2 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   EAPCET (engineering, agriculture, pharmacy): usually in May. POLYCET: April–May, counselling June–July.
2. 2
   NEET state counselling at NTRUHS: usually July–September.
3. 3
   APPSC and DSC timing varies; past cycles were delayed by court cases.
4. 4
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• cets.apsche.ap.gov.inAPSCHE common entrance tests↗
• psc.ap.gov.inAPPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗

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• Official
  APPSCGroup 1, 2, 3 and 4 notifications and one-time registration.
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• Official
  High Court of AP: recruitmentCivil Judge and district court recruitment.
  Free

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• Group 1
• Group 2 and judges

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Any graduate, age 18–42 (narrower band for DSP); +5 years for SC/ST/BC (reported).
2. 2
   Prelims (screening) → Mains (qualifying Telugu and English papers plus five merit papers, in English, Telugu or Urdu) → interview (reported).
3. 3
   Posts: Deputy Collector, DSP, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, RTO and more.

Official sources

• psc.ap.gov.inAPPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Group 2: graduate, age mostly 18–42; objective screening and mains, no interview (reported). Posts like Deputy Tahsildar.
2. 2
   Civil Judge is recruited by the AP High Court, not APPSC.

Official sources

• psc.ap.gov.inAPPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• aphc.gov.inHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh: recruitment↗

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  APPSC (Group 3 and 4)AP has no separate staff selection board.
  Free
• Official
  Naipunyam (APSSDC)State jobs and skilling registration.
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• How it works

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What you need to know

1. 1
   AP has no separate staff selection board and no common eligibility test; APPSC runs Group 3 and 4 exams, and departments recruit some posts directly.
2. 2
   Village and ward secretariats hired on a large scale in 2019–20; they are now being reorganised and renamed (reported).

Official sources

• psc.ap.gov.inAPPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• naipunyam.ap.gov.inNaipunyam (APSSDC jobs and skills)↗

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• Official
  AP State Level Police Recruitment BoardConstable, SI, warder and fireman notifications.
  Free

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• Constable and SI

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Constable: Intermediate, age about 18–24 (+5 for SC/ST/BC/EWS); SI: degree, age about 21–27 (reported).
2. 2
   Preliminary test → measurement and physical tests (1600 m run, plus 100 m or long jump) → final written exam (reported).
3. 3
   Women get 33⅓% of civil constable posts and 20% of armed reserve posts.

Official sources

• slprb.ap.gov.inAP State Level Police Recruitment Board↗

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• Official
  AP TETTeacher eligibility test; certificate valid for life.
  Free
• Official
  AP TET to DSC portalDSC teacher recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  APSCHE CETs (EdCET)B.Ed entrance.
  Free

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• Teacher jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   AP TET certificates are valid for life; pass marks 60% (OC/EWS), 50% (BC), 40% (SC/ST/PwBD) (reported).
2. 2
   DSC recruitment merit: 80% written test + 20% TET score. SGT needs Intermediate + D.El.Ed; School Assistant needs degree + B.Ed (reported).

Official sources

• aptet.apcfss.inAP TET↗
• tet2dsc.apcfss.inAP TET to DSC portal (teacher recruitment)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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• Official
  APSCHE common entrance testsEAPCET, ECET, ICET, LAWCET, EdCET and more.
  Free
• Official
  Dr NTR University of Health SciencesNEET state-quota MBBS/BDS counselling.
  Free
• Official
  Director of Medical Education APGNM nursing admissions.
  Free
• Official
  SBTET AP (POLYCET)Polytechnic entrance.
  Free

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• State admissions

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What you need to know

1. 1
   APSCHE runs EAPCET, ECET, EdCET (B.Ed), ICET, LAWCET and more.
2. 2
   MBBS/BDS: NEET-based state quota counselling at Dr NTR UHS. Polytechnic: POLYCET by SBTET (35% in SSC).
3. 3
   GNM nursing: through the Director of Medical Education.

Official sources

• cets.apsche.ap.gov.inAPSCHE common entrance tests↗
• drntr.uhsap.inDr NTR University of Health Sciences↗
• apsbtet.ap.gov.inSBTET AP (POLYCET)↗
• dme.ap.nic.inDirector of Medical Education AP (GNM nursing)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→

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  High Court of AP: recruitmentDistrict court junior assistant, typist and office subordinate.
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• Official
  APSPDCL careersPower company recruitment and fake-letter alerts.
  Free

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• Other recruiters

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What you need to know

1. 1
   AP High Court: district court junior assistants, typists, copyists and office subordinates through a computer test and skill test.
2. 2
   Power companies like APSPDCL recruit directly and warn about fake call letters.

Official sources

• aphc.gov.inHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh: recruitment↗
• apspdcl.inAPSPDCL careers↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Local cadres under the 1975 Presidential Order; 95% local quota for junior-level posts (reported).
2. 2
   Women: 33⅓% horizontal. EWS: 10%. Sports: 3%. Since 2025 the 15% SC quota is split into three groups.
3. 3
   Telugu is a qualifying paper in Group 1 mains.

Official sources

• dsnlu.ac.inG.O.Ms.No.46: SC sub-classification (PDF)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapFor girls: every scheme→

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• Official
  JnanabhumiState scholarships.
  Free
• Official
  Naipunyam (APSSDC)Free skilling and job fair registration.
  Free

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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   BC Study Circles give free coaching for DSC and Group exams (BC, EWS and Kapu candidates), and SC/ST welfare departments run free residential coaching for low-income families (reported).
2. 2
   Scholarships on Jnanabhumi; jobs and skilling on Naipunyam.

Official sources

• jnanabhumi.ap.gov.inJnanabhumi (scholarships)↗
• naipunyam.ap.gov.inNaipunyam (APSSDC jobs and skills)↗

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• Official
  AP Public Examinations Act, 1997The state anti-malpractice law.
  Free
• Official
  APPSC official siteNo payment is ever needed for a post.
  Free
• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck viral job notices.
  Free
• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
  Free

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• The law
• Stay safe

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What you need to know

1. 1
   AP's Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices and Unfair Means) Act, 1997 covers state exams.
2. 2
   In 2022 the Class 10 board papers leaked and about 70 people were arrested (reported).

Official sources

• indiacode.nic.inAP Public Examinations Act, 1997 (India Code)↗

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What you need to know

1. 1
   APPSC says no member issues appointment letters and no payment is ever needed. Fake job offers have led to arrests.
2. 2
   Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment Jobs→

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