NEELGYAN EXAM GUIDE
APPSC Group I Services Examination Guide
Andhra Pradesh Group I Services Examination
2023 examination cycle · Andhra Pradesh PSC (APPSC)
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
Checked against the official sources linked below
Latest verified cycle
Notification 12/2023
Vacancies
81
Final selection
30 January 2026
Current status
Cycle completed
Selection route
Screening → Main → Interview
Next cycle
Official notification awaited
2023 cycle tracker
- Application1–21 January 2024
- Screening TestCompleted
- Main written examination3–9 May 2025
- Oral Test/Interview23 June–15 July 2025 and 7 January 2026
- Final selection30 January 2026
- Next Group I notificationAwait official noticeYou are here
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Exam Resources
About APPSC Group I
What is APPSC Group I?
The latest fully verifiable APPSC Group I cycle is Notification 12/2023 for 81 vacancies. Applications ran from 1 to 21 January 2024.
APPSC conducted the Main written examination from 3 to 9 May 2025, interviews from 23 June to 15 July 2025 with a further sitting on 7 January 2026, and published final selection on 30 January 2026.
No later Group I notification was established from the official pages reviewed. Current applicants should therefore treat all dates, vacancies and fees below as the completed 12/2023 cycle and wait for a new advertisement.
Latest APPSC Group I Updates
Verified updates, newest first
APPSC Group I Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notification | 12/2023 |
| Cycle vacancies | 81 |
| Final result | Published |
| Screening | 2 × 120 marks |
| Main merit | 5 × 150 marks |
| Interview | 75 marks |
APPSC Group I 2023 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opening | Closed | |
| Application deadline | Closed | |
| Main examination opening | Completed | |
| Interview opening | Completed | |
| Final selection | Published |
APPSC Group I Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
The Notification 12/2023 application window is closed and the cycle is complete. Do not display an apply button for it.
A future Group I application should be submitted only through the APPSC portal after a new notification appears.
Create or update the APPSC profile as instructed, verify claims before final submission and retain the payment/application records.
| Charge/category | Amount or treatment |
|---|---|
| Application processing | ₹250 |
| Examination fee | ₹120 |
| SC/ST/BC/PwD/ex-servicemen and eligible white-card unemployed youth | Exempt from the ₹120 examination fee under the notification |
- The next notification may change amounts or exemptions.
APPSC Group I Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Educational qualification
Recognised degree
- Notification 12/2023 prescribed degree-level eligibility.
- Some posts carry additional or preferential conditions.
Age
Post-specific
- Use the post row and category-relaxation rules in the notification.
- A next cycle can use a different cut-off date.
Physical and medical standards
Selected posts
- Uniformed or identified posts have additional standards.
- Selection remains provisional until verification and fitness requirements are met.
APPSC Group I Admit Card Status
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: Notification 12/2023 is complete; no active Group I admit card was verified.
Wait for a new notification and stage-specific official link.
APPSC Group I Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Screening TestTwo objective papers; 240 marks; one-third negative marking
- Main written examinationTwo qualifying languages + five 150-mark merit papers
- Oral Test/Interview75 marks; final total 825
Final merit · 825 marks
- Main merit papers 750 marks · 90.9%
- Oral Test/Interview 75 marks · 9.1%
APPSC Group I Screening Test
| Paper | Questions/marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies | 120 questions; 120 marks | 120 minutes |
| Paper II: General Aptitude | 120 questions; 120 marks | 120 minutes |
- One-third of the mark assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer.
APPSC Group I Main and Interview
| Paper/stage | Marks | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu | 150 | Qualifying |
| English | 150 | Qualifying |
| Essay | 150 | Merit |
| History/Culture/Geography | 150 | Merit |
| Polity/Governance/Law/Ethics | 150 | Merit |
| Economy/Development | 150 | Merit |
| Science/Technology/Environment | 150 | Merit |
| Interview | 75 | Merit |
APPSC Group I Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- Screening combines General Studies with General Aptitude.
- Main merit covers Essay, history/culture/geography, polity/governance/law/ethics, economy/development and science/technology/environment.
- Use the syllabus attached to the applicable notification; do not assume the next cycle is unchanged.
Screening General Studies
Broad objective General Studies paper.
Screening General Aptitude
Objective aptitude paper with the same questions, marks and time.
Qualifying languages
Telugu and English Main papers do not enter merit.
Five Main merit papers
Essay plus four multidisciplinary General Studies papers.
APPSC Group I Answer Key Archive
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The latest verified cycle has completed final selection; use APPSC's official keys archive for historical review.
Historical keys do not establish a new cycle.
APPSC Group I Final Result
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: Final selection for Notification 12/2023 was published on 30 January 2026.
Use the official selection notification for the completed cycle.
APPSC Group I Cut-off Status
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No separate verified cut-off table is reproduced from the final-selection document.
Do not derive a cut-off from the last selected candidate without the Commission's category context.
Routes, Posts and Outcomes
Where successful candidates may progress
Notification 12/2023 covered 81 Group I vacancies across multiple Andhra Pradesh services, with service-specific age, physical and preference rules.
- Read the detailed post table before choosing preferences.
- Check physical/medical standards for identified posts.
- Final allotment is subject to merit, eligibility and the notified roster.
APPSC Group I cycle status
| Item | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Vacancies | 81 |
| Final selection | 30 January 2026 |
| Next cycle | Not established in official pages reviewed |
APPSC Group I Preparation Strategy
A syllabus-first preparation route
- Use the official scheme attached to the next notification before building a calendar.
- Practise two-hour objective papers with one-third negative marking.
- Prepare qualifying Telugu/English alongside five-paper Main answer writing.
- Use the official old-question-paper page to calibrate depth and wording.
APPSC Group I Previous Question Papers
Official question-paper resources
APPSC provides official old question papers and keys-to-papers pages.
APPSC Group I Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest verified APPSC Group I cycle?
Notification 12/2023 for 81 vacancies.
Is that cycle complete?
Yes. Final selection was published on 30 January 2026.
Is a new APPSC Group I form open?
No new Group I notification was verified in the official pages reviewed.
What is the Screening Test pattern?
Two 120-question, 120-mark, 120-minute papers with one-third negative marking.
How many Main merit papers are there?
Five, each carrying 150 marks, plus qualifying Telugu and English.
What is the Interview weight?
75 marks.
What was the cycle fee?
₹250 processing plus ₹120 examination fee, with the listed categories exempt from the examination fee.
Can 12/2023 eligibility be reused for the next cycle?
No. The next notification controls age dates, vacancies, fees and post rules.
Official Information and Sources
Primary notice and authority links
Related State Civil Service Examinations
Compare current notifications rather than completed-cycle dates.
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