APPSC Eligibility Criteria 2025: Candidates who wish to appear for the APPSC Group 1 exam are first advised to check the eligibility factor. The eligibility for the exam is prescribed by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on the official website. There are several factors that determine the eligibility for APPSC Group 1 exam including nationalism, age limit and physical standards. Hence, candidates preparing for the APPSC exam must go through the detailed eligibility criteria before filling out the application form.
APPSC exam is conducted in three phases. Those who have cleared the prelims exam will then be eligible to appear on the Main exam. Further, candidates who will clear the Main exam, will be able to appear for the interview. If a candidate completes all the eligibility factors, then he or she will be eligible to appear for the examination.
Candidates who wish to become Deputy Superintendent of Jails, Deputy Collectors, Assistant Commissioner, District Fire Officers, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Regional Transport Officers, or Assistant Treasury Officers, are advised to go through the APPSC Group 1 eligibility criteria before applying for the examination.
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2025
The APPSC eligibility criteria are one of the most important factors that candidates are advised to check. In order to be eligible for the exam, candidates should be healthy, have active habits and should be free from any bodily defect. Further, candidates should possess that academic and other qualifications. Further, the candidate should also be a citizen of India, in order to be eligible for the examination.
Apart from these factors, there are other factors as well that are essential for candidates to consider. Once the candidates complete the eligibility criteria, candidates can fill out the application form online.
APPSC Eligibility Criteria Based on Nationality
- Candidates who are Indian nationals will be eligible to appear for the examination. However, those candidates who belong from Jammy and Kashmir state should be permanent residents of the state.
- Candidates who belong to the Andhra Pradesh Domicile will also be eligible to appear for the examination.
APPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria Based on Age Limit
Candidates can take a look at the table given below which emphasizes the specific eligibility conditions on the basis of the postcode of the services they intend to get recruited.
Post Code
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Service Name
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Post Name
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Age Limit
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1
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Andhra Pradesh Civil Service
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Post of Deputy Collector
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18-42
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2
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AP State Tax Service
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Post of Assistant Commissioner
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18-42
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3
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AP Police Service
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Post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat -2)
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21-28
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4
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AP Jail Service
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Post of Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men)
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18-28
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5
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AP Fire Service
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Post of District Fire Officer
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21-26
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6
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AP Treasury and Accounts Service
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Post of Asst Treasury Officer/Asst Accounts Officer
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18-42
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7
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AP Transport Service
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Post of Regional Transport Officer
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18-42
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8
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AP Excise Service
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Post of Asst Prohibition & Excise Superintendent
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18-26
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9
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AP Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service
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Post of Mandal Parishad Development Officer
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18-42
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10
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AP Registration Service
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Post of District Registrar
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18-42
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11
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AP Employment Exchange Service
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Post of District Employment Officer
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18-42
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12
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AP Cooperative Service
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Post of Deputy Registrar
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18-42
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13
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AP Tribal Welfare Service
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Post of District Tribal Welfare Officer
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18-42
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14
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AP Social Welfare Service
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Post of District Social Welfare Officer
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18-42
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15
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AP BC Welfare Service
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Post of District BC Welfare Officer
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18-42
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16
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AP Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service
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Post of District Panchayat Officer
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18-42
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17
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AP Municipal Administration Services
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Post of Municipal Commissioner Grade-II
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18-42
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18
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AP Medical and Health (Administration) Service
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Post of Administrative Officer
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18-42
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19
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AP State Audit Service
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Post of Asst. Audit Officer
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18-42
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- For posts numbered: 1, 2, 06, 7, and 9 to 19: Candidates should belong to the age group of 18 years and 42 years.
- For posts numbered 03 and 04: Candidates who are interested in these posts, should be between the age group of 21 years and 28 years
- For posts numbered 05: Candidates intending to get recruited for this post should be between 21 years and 26 years
- For posts numbered 8: Candidates should be in the age group of between 18 years and 26 years.
APPSC Eligibility: Age Relaxation
Candidates can take a look at the following age relaxation which is mentioned in the eligibility criteria :
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Candidate’s category
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Permissible Relaxation of Age
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SC/ST
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5 years
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BCs
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5 years
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Physically Handicapped Candidate
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10 years
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Ex-Service Men
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Allowed to reduce their age by three years in addition to their time spent serving in the military.
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NCC
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Allowed to remove 3 years from their age in addition to the number of years they have served in the military.
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Andhra Pradesh State Government Employees
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5 years Maximum
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Retrenched Temporary Employees in State Census Dept
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3 years
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APPSC Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification
For candidates who wish to apply for the posts of District Fire Officer, Asst Treasury Officer/Asst Accounts Officer, and District Social Welfare Officer the specific educational qualifications are given below :
- Candidates should have completed their degree in Engineering (Fire) from a renowned university in India or any other equivalent qualification
- A degree in commerce, economics, or mathematics from a university approved by the UGC, or any other credentials that are equivalent
- Candidates should have completed their Bachelor’s Degree from a renowned college or university under the Central Act or a State Act recognized by UGC
- The selection process will favour those with social work or sociology degrees.
APPSC Eligibility Based on Physical Standards
Candidates who are interested in applying for the position of DySP, District Fire Officer, or Jail Superintendent are required to have some specific physical criteria in order to be eligible to get recruited for these posts.
Take a look at the given details here :
- Male candidates who are in the general category should have a height of 167.6 cm and a minimum of 86.3 cm round on the chest on full expansion.
- For candidates belonging to the ST category should be at least 164 cm height and a minimum of 86,8 cm round on the chest on full expansion
- On the other hand, female candidates belonging to the general category should have a height of 152.5 cm and a minimum of 86.3 cm round on the Chest on full expansion.
- The visual activity of the candidate will be tested by two tests - one will be the distance vision test and the other one will be the near vision test.
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Particulars
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Details
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Standard I
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Left Eye
Right Eye
- Distant Vision V – 6/6
- Near Vision-Reads 0.6
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Standard II
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Better Eye
Worse Eye
- V- Without Glasses Not below 6/6; and after correction with Glasses not below 6/24 Near Vision
- Reads 0.6 Reads – 1
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Standard III
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Better Eye
- Distance Vision-V without Glasses – not below 6/24 and after correction with Glasses not below 6/6
Worse Eye
- V - without Glasses – Not below 6/24, after correction with Glasses not below 6/12 Near Vision
- Reads 1
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