APPSC Group 2 2024: Mains Exam Postponed, Notice Out

Rajalakshmi BK
Rajalakshmi BK

Updated on - Jul 4, 2024

APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains Exam has been postponed till further notice. Earlier, it was scheduled to be conducted on Jul 28, 2024. However, the commission released a short notice regarding the postponement of the exam on Jul 3, 2024. The new APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Date 2024 will be notified soon.

APPSC Group 2 2024 online window had been opened for the post and zonal/district preferences for the Group 2 Services post. Applicants who wish to file their preferences were supposed to do it before Jun 18, 2024. Candidates were required to enter their login details and fill out the form.

APPSC Group 2 2024 Result for the Prelims Exam was released on the official website on Apr 10, 2024. The APPSC Group 2 answer key 2024 was released on Feb 27, 2024. The exam was held for a total of 897 Group 2 posts exam. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download the answer key from the official website at psc.ap.gov.in. Earlier, the Screening Test for 897 Group 2 services was conducted on Feb 25, 2024. The APPSC Group 2 admit card for the same was released on Feb 16, 2024.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Postponed

The commission has postponed the APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2024 to be held on Jul 28, 2024. The new dates for the same will be informed soon. The notice for the same was out on Jul 3, 2024. The notice read, "It is hereby informed that the Commission has postponed the Mains Examination for Group II Services (Notification No.11/2023) scheduled to be held on 28.07.2024, due to administrative reasons. The revised date of examination will be announced later."

Candidates who were supposed to appear for the APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2024 are advised to keep checking this page for any latest updates. A total of 92,250 candidates were shortlisted to appear for the Mains Exam, however, 2557 candidates were rejected under tampering, multiple booklet series encoded & no booklet series encoded in the answer sheet.

APPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2024

  • Preliminary Examination
  • Mains Examination
  • Computer Proficiency Test

APPSC Group 2 Post Preference Form

The commission released a short notice regarding the post and zonal/district preferences for the Group 2 Services post. The notice was out on Jun 6, 2024. Candidates who were shortlisted for the APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2024 were supposed to fill out the form to file their post. The last date to fill out the form was Jun 18, 2024.

The candidates must enter their login details, i.e., OTPR ID and Password to fill out the form. The APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2024 will be held in offline mode. The application form is available at psc.ap.gov.in.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Post Preference Form 2024- Click Here

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Result 2024

The APPSC Group 2 2024 Result for the Prelims Exam has been notified on the official website. The APPSC Group 2 Prelims Result 2024 was out on Apr 10, 2024. Candidates can follow the link or the steps shared below to check their scores. A total of 4,04,037 candidates took the exam on Feb 25, 2024. The answer key for the same was out on Feb 27, 2024.

The APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam 2024 was conducted at 1327 venues in 24 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who qualify for the prelims exam will be further called for the mains examination, to be held, tentatively in Jun/Jul 2024.

Steps to Download APPSC Group 2 Result 2024

  • Step 1. Visit the official website of APPSC
  • Step 2. Click on the Results link for the APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains examination
  • Step 3. Enter password and Registration number
  • Step 4. View the results
APPSC Group 2 Prelims Result Download Link 2024 View Here

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Expected Cutoff Marks 2024

The APPSC Group 2 Prelims cutoff marks 2024 shall soon be released on the website following the result. Applicants can check the APPSC Group 2 expected cutoff marks details for the Prelims Exam in the table below. However, this information is based on the previous records.

Category Cutoff Marks
General  80-84
OBC 75-80
SC 76-78
ST 70-71
OH
67-69

APPSC Group 2 2024 Answer Key

APPSC Group 2 2024 answer key has been made available on Feb 27, 2024. The APPSC Screening Test for various group 2 tests was held on Feb 25, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download the APPSC Group 2 2024 answer key from the official website. 

The direct link to access the APPSC Group 2 answer key PDF is provided in the table below.

APPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2024 Download Download Here

How to Download APPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2024?

The steps to download the APPSC Group 2 answer key has been outined below.

  • Step 1. Candidates must visit the official website at psc.ap.gov.in
  • Step 2. Candidates must click on the APPSC Group 2 Answer Key link.
  • Step 3. The answer key for APPSC Group 2 will be displayed on the screen.
  • Step 4. Save and download the answer key for future use.

APPSC Group 2 2024 Admit Card

The APPSC Group 2 2024 admit card has been made available for the candidates after the deadline for the application procedures on Feb 16, 2024. The shortlisted candidates will be able to obtain their APPSC Group 2 2024 admit card for the Prelims examination. The Admit Card can be accessed and downloaded from the official APPSC website with a distinctive login ID and password for each candidate. Candidates will also be required to bring other personal documents such as PAN and Driving License and School ID

Direct Link to Download APPSC Group 2 2024 Admit Card View Now

APPSC Group 2 2024 Exam Date

APPSC Group 2 2024 exam dates have been released by the conducting body. The APPSC Group 2 exam was conducted successfully on Feb 25, 2024. An overview of the important dates related to the exam has been provided in the table below.

Details Dates
Upcoming Events
Prelims Result Mar 2024
Mains Admit Card Apr 2024
Mains Exam Apr 2024
Mains Result May 2024
Past Events
Notification Release Date Dec 7, 2023
Application Date Dec 21, 2023 to Jan 17, 2024
Prelims Admit Card Feb 16, 2024
Prelims Exam Feb 25, 2024
APPSC Answer Key Feb 27, 2024 (Out)

About APPSC Group 2 2024

The APPSC Group 2 exam is conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission to recruit candidates for administrative and non-administrative posts. The administrative positions that the candidates are selected for range from Administrative or Executive positions like Deputy Tahsildar, Assistant registrar, Executive Officer grade I, etc. The non-administrative or non-executive positions such as the Assistant Section Officer, Senior Accountant, and Senior Auditor.

The selection process of the candidates include a Screening Test, Mains, and Computer Proficiency Test. Candidates must clear each stage of the process to pass the exam. 

An overview of the important highlights related to the exam is provided below.

Particulars Details
Full Form Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam
Conducting Body Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Exam Level State-level (Andhra Pradesh)
Frequency Annually
Selection Process

Screening Test

Mains

Computer Proficiency Test

Medium English and Telugu
Official Website psc.ap.gov.in

APPSC Group 2 2024 Application Form

The APPSC Group 2 2024 examination application forms was released on Dec 21, 2023, on the official APPSC website. Candidates were required to apply along with producing valid proofs and certificates of personal and educational backgrounds before the deadline of Jan 17, 2024.

How to apply for the APPSC 2024 Group 2 Recruitment?

To register for the APPSC Group 2 Recruitment, follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of the APPSC. 
  • Step 2: Candidates should click on the “New Registration” link.
  • Step 3: A new window for registrations will appear. 
  • Step 4: Candidates must enter all the details correctly.
  • Step 5: Candidates must upload the photograph and signature as specified.
  • Step 6: Make sure to mark all the checkboxes provided next to the necessary declaration of the correctness of the information.
  • Step 7: The login ID will be sent on the registered mobile number and email address upon successful registration of the candidate.
  • Step 8: Candidates can log in to the portal through the official website.
  • Step 9: After loggin in candidates can fill out the remaining details in the application form.
  • Step 10: Candidates must then pay the required fee and submit the application form.

APPSC Group 2 2024 Exam Pattern

The APPSC Group 2 2024 examination is broadly classified into two parts, namely, APPSC Group 2 2024 Prelims and APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains. Each Examination part consists of separate and distinctive patterns. The details depicting the Prelims and the Mains examination is mentioned below.

APPSC Group 2 2024 Prelims Examination

The APPSC Group 2 2024 Prelims Examination is carried out to determine the candidates who are eligible to attend the APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains Examination. Those candidates who manage to clear the APPSC Group 2 2024 Prelims will be permitted and deemed eligible to attend the Mains Examination. The examination has a time limit of 2 hours 30 minutes, and the candidates will be attending 3 subjects. A detailed explanation of the exam is stated below.

Subjects

  • Mental Ability and General Studies
  • Indian Constitution and Cultural and Social History of Andhra Pradesh State
  • Economy

Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) for all three subjects.

Total marks: 150 marks

APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains Examination

The APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains Examination will be scheduled to take place after the results of the Prelims are released. The Mains Exam comprises the same subjects as the prelims, however, the timing and marks for each subject have differed. Candidates providing incorrect answers will be subject to the deduction of marks. Having said that, there will be no reduction or negative marks for unanswered questions in the APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains examination. The time will remain the same as for the APPSC Group 2 2024 Prelims exam: 2 hours 30 minutes.

The pattern for the exam is depicted below.

Subject Number of Questions Marks Allotted
Mental Ability and General Studies 150 150
Indian Constitution and Cultural and Social History of Andhra Pradesh State 150 150
Economy 150 150
Total 450 450

APPSC Group 2 2024 Syllabus

The syllabus for the APPSC Group 2 2024 is identical for both Prelims and Mains examination types. The APPSC Group 2 2024 Prelims acts as a means to determine and filter candidates who have performed competently and those who have excelled with high scores and subsequently permit those candidates to attend the Mains Examination.

Subjects and Topics:

Cultural and Social History of Andhra Pradesh and the Constitution of India

  • Features of Geographical aspects affecting the Andhra Pradesh State
  • Growth of Literature and the evolution of Telugu language
  • Heritage and Culture of the Prehistoric period
  • Political leaders and the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh
  • Movement of Andhra
  • Events and Incidents of Cultural and Social Significance in the state
  • Trade association and history of the Europeans in the state
  • Impact of the 1857 revolt in the state of Andhra
  • Schemes and Policies for the Welfare of People by the Government of India
  • State-level and National level parties in the Political aspects of the Country.
  • Organizational functioning of the State and National levels in the Government
  • Overview of the Constitution of India

Mental Ability and General Studies

  • The modern history of the country in terms of political and socio-economic aspects
  • Governance and Politics in India
  • International and National level significant Current events
  • The State and National Geographical aspects
  • Analysing and Understanding the logical aspects of Data.
  • Conservation of the Environment

Economic aspects

  • Development of Resources in the State of Andhra Pradesh
  • Growth and development of Industrial and Agricultural sectors
  • Policies and acts for the development of Industries and Agriculture
  • Concepts of National and State level income
  • Financial and Economic policies of the state
  • Aspects of the Economy of India and the State with respect to economic and social scenarios

APPSC Group 2 2024 Reference Books

The subjects and syllabus for the APPSC Group 2 2024 are wide-ranging and the topics need special concentration while preparing for the examination. The most common and significant study materials or Reference Books are:

  1. PC Tulsian - CA IPC ( Group II)
  2. Ramesh Singh - Indian Economy
  3. Indian Geography
  4. Andhra Pradesh Economy APPSC paper
  5. Andhra Pradesh History
  6. The polity of India - Lakshimikant
  7. Indian Modern History

APPSC Group 2 Previous Years Question Papers

The APPSC Group 2 Previous Years Question Papers provide an overview of the pattern and topics being asked in the examination. The candidates can prepare for the examination by solving the question papers.

It benefits the time management of the candidates, along with analysing the pros and cons of each candidate, with respect to the subject and the topics covered. The candidates can find the previous years question papers in the official website of APPSC, where the link to the pdf will be present under the response sheet.

By providing the Registration number and the password, candidates can download the answer keys.

APPSC Group 2 2024 Contact Details

Candidates can contact the below given number for any help and information. 

Helpline Number 0866-2527820, 0866-2527821
Helpline Email ID appschelpdesk@gmail.com

FAQs on APPSC Group 2

Q: What are Group 2 posts in APPSC?

A: There are 331 Executive and 566 Non-Executive Posts under APPSC Group 2. The Executive posts are Deputy Tehsildar, Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector, etc. and Non-Executive posts are Asst. Section Officer (Various Departments like GAD, Law, Finance, Legislature etc

Q: How to apply for Group 2 exam in APPSC?

A: Steps for APPSC Group 2 Form Fill 2024: Visit the official APPSC website at https://psc.ap.gov.in. Click on the “Direct Recruitment”>> “New Notification” link. Click on “New Registration” and fill in the details as required.

Q: Which is the best job in Group 2 APPSC 2024?

A: TNPSC Group 2 Job Opportunities Assistant Registrar in Registrar of Cooperative Societies. Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector (Excise Sub-Service) Deputy Tahsildar in Land Administration. Assistant Commercial Tax Officer – ACTO (Commercial Tax Sub-Service) Sub-Registrar Grade-II (Registration Sub-Service)

Q: Does APPSC Group 2 have a negative marking?

A: Yes, there is a negative marking. For each incorrect answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted.

Q: Is there any interview round for APPSC Group 2?

A: No. There will be no interview round in the APPSC Group 2 selection process.

Q: When was the APPSC Group 2 exam conducted?

A: The APPSC Group 2 screening test was conducted on Feb 25, 2024.

Q: When will the APPSC Group 2 answer key be released?

A: The APPSC Group 2 answer key was released on Feb 27, 2024.

Q: What is the APPSC Group 2 Prelims Result 2024 release date?

A: The APPSC Group 2 Result 2024 for the Prelims Exam was out on Apr 10, 2024.

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