APPSC Group 2 Exam Details 2026

The selection process for **APPSC Group 2** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Candidates recruited for the **Group 2** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹30,000 - ₹70,000**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) specifies the APPSC Group 2 eligibility for all the exams under the 2nd Group. Candidates can take a look at the older notifications to get an understanding of the upcoming cycle. Aspiring candidates for the post of Assistant Commercial Tax Officer (A.C.T.O.) in A.P. Commercial Taxes Subordinate Service Deputy Tahsildar in A.P. Revenue Subordinate Service Assistant Labour Officer (A.L.O.) in A.P. Labour and Employment Subordinate Service Assistant Development Officers (A.D.O.) in A.P. Handloom and Textile Department and many more such posts under APPSC Group 2 services must go through all the details of the eligibility before applying for any of these.

• The Commission releases many vacancies each year in the APPSC Group 2 notification.
• The APPSC Group 2 eligibility can be easily accessed through the official website of the Commission.
• All the eligibility for these exams are made available by the Commission after the notification is released on the official website.

To be eligible for recruitment through **APPSC Group 2**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **Graduation** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.

The APPSC Group 2 Eligibility is specified in terms of the candidates age limit, qualification, nationality, etc. Given below are the details of the eligibility criteria.

APPSC Group 2 Age Limit

A specific age limit is applicable for various posts lying under the APPSC Group 2. The APPSC Group 2 age limit is 18 to 42 years.

APPSC Group 2 Age Relaxation

the Age Relaxations are provided to candidates from specific categories in the Group 2 age limit APPSC. Any change in this will be notified on the official website. The age limit relaxation for the Group 2 APPSC exams for reserved categories is as shown below:

| Category of Candidates | Expected Relaxation of Age | SC/ST and BCs |

| --- | --- | --- |

| 5 Years | Physically Handicapped persons | |

| 10 Years | Ex-Servicemen | |

| May be allowed to deduct from his age a total period of 3 years in addition to the length of the service rendered by him in the armed forces / NCC. | N.C.C. (who have worked as an Instructor in N.C.C.) | |

| A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities, etc. are not eligible) | Maximum 5 Years based on the length of regular service | Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months. |

| 3 Years | Widows, women judicially separated from their husbands, divorced women, and women who are not remarried and belong to the SC/ST category covered under the Rule 12(b)(iii) of Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate <br> Service Rules, 1996 with the reference to <br> posts of Junior Assistants. | |

| Upper age limit is 48 years | Widows, women judicially separated from their husbands, divorced women, and women who are not remarried and not belong to the SC/ST category covered under the Rule 12(b)(iii) of Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate <br> Service Rules, 1996 with the reference to <br> posts of Junior Assistants. | |

| Upper age limit is 43 years <br> Know the list of best books for APPSC Group 2 <br> APPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification <br> The educational qualification required for all the posts of Group 2 as per the APPSC Group 2 eligibility  the candidates Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification. | Post | |

| Service | Educational Qualifications | |

| Assistant Development Officer | A.P. Handlooms and Textiles Subordinate Service | Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission. OR Diploma in Textile Technology or Handloom Technology issued by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education or an equivalent Education. |

| Assistant Section Officer (GAD) | A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service | |

| Bachelor’s Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification. | Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.) | A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service |

| Bachelor’s Degree in Law from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification. | Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.) | A.P. Secretariat Sub-Service |

| Bachelor’s Degree with Economics or Commerce or Mathematics from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification. | Senior Accountant (HODs) | |

| A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service (HODs) | Degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of any University recognized by the University Grant Commission.  and <br> Pass in any one of the following Certificate Course <br> Examination conducted by the Board of Technical <br> Education and Training, A.P. <br> (a)Office Automation <br> (b)PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting <br> (c) Web designing <br> Or  Degree in Computer <br> Application (B.C.A.) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com.(Comp.) <br> or B.A. (Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E. with Computer Science <br> or Information Technology or equivalent. | |

| Senior Accountant (Districts) | A.P. Treasuries and Accounts Sub-Service (Districts) | Degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of any University recognized by the University Grant Commission.  and <br> Pass in any one of the following Certificate Course <br> Examination conducted by the Board of Technical <br> Education and Training, A.P. <br> (a)Office Automation <br> (b)PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting <br> (c) Web designing <br> Or  Degree in Computer <br> Application (B.C.A.) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com.(Comp.) <br> or B.A. (Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E. with Computer Science <br> or Information Technology or equivalent. |

| Junior Accountant <br> in various <br> Departments in A.P. | Treasuries and <br> Accounts SubService | Degree in Commerce or Economics or Mathematics of any University recognized by the University Grant Commission.  and <br> Pass in any one of the following Certificate Course <br> Examination conducted by the Board of Technical <br> Education and Training, A.P. <br> (a)Office Automation <br> (b)PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting <br> (c) Web designing <br> Or  Degree in Computer <br> Application (B.C.A.) or B.Sc.(Comp.) or B.Com.(Comp.) <br> or B.A. (Comp.) or B.Tech /B.E. with Computer Science <br> or Information Technology or equivalent. <br> Citizenship <br> The applicant must be a resident of India. Candidates should have an Indian Citizenship. <br> APPSC Group 2 Physical Requirements <br> The Commission has set certain physical requirements for the candidates appearing for the post of Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector. They are: |

| Category | Requirements | |

| Men | Must not be less than 165 cms in height. <br> Must not be less than 81 cms round the Chest on full expiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms | |

| Women | Must not be less than 152.5 cms in height. <br> Must not weigh less than 45.5 Kgs. <br> APPSC Group 2 Experience <br> The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) does not require any specific experience from the candidates to appear for the Group 2 posts. However, some additional requirements for specific posts are as given in the table earlier. <br> Check and know how to download the APPSC Group 2 Answer Key. <br> To know more about the APPSC Group 2 exams, you can visit the official website of Testbook.com or download its official app. Subscribe to the official website of Testbook and avail all the amazing offers and benefits available. | |

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