TELANGANA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: HYDERABAD

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTIFICATION NO. 17/2016 TO NOTIFICATION NO. 20/2015

Date of Notification- 01/ 09 /2016.

GROUP-II SERVICES

(GENERAL RECRUITMENT)

PARA- I:

1. Applications are invited Online from qualified candidates through the proforma Application to be made available on Commissions WEBSITE (www.tspsc.gov.in) to the posts of GROUP- II SERVICES in the State of Telangana.

   IMPORTANT NOTE:-

   1. Candidates who have already applied for Group-II Services Recruitment pursuant to Notification No. 20/2015, Dt. 30/12/2015 need not apply again. Their applications hold good for this Group-II Supplementary Notification also.

   2. The applicants who possess the requisite educational qualifications as on 30- 12-2015 and eligible in respect of age as on 01-07-2015 as per rules subject to their eligibility and satisfying the terms and conditions of the Notification are also eligible for the vacancies already notified in Notification No.20/2015.

   3. The applicants who do not possess the requisite educational qualifications as on 30/12/2015 pursuant to Notification No. 20/2015, Dt. 30/12/2015 are not eligible for the vacancies notified vide Notification No. 20/2015, Dt. 30/12/2015. Similarly, Applicants who have not attained the Minimum Age of 18 years and for P.C.No. 3 (Sub-Registrar Gr.II) minimum Age of 20 years as on 01-07-2015 are not eligible for the vacancies notified vide Notification No. 20/2015, Dt. 30/12/2015.

   4. Any Candidate who has already applied for Group-II Services pursuant to Notification No. 20/2015, Dt. 30/12/2015, if such Candidate cross the upper age limit of 44 years without any age relaxations and for Pc. No. 05 such candidate who cross 28 years of age without any age relaxations; and also such candidate who cross upper age limit with permissible age relaxations as on 01/07/2016 is not eligible for the vacancies notified now in this supplementary Notification. However, he/she is eligible for the vacancies notified vide Notification No. 20/2015, Dt. 30/12/2015.

   5. No Candidate shall submit more than one application and candidature of candidates with more than one TSPSC ID will be liable for rejection.

   The Government of Telangana keeping in view, the actual requirement of man power with reference to the nature of work and activities of the Department and also the overall financial implications, the Government have accorded permission vide G.O. Ms. No. 92 Finance (HRM.VII) Department, Dt. 23/07/2016 for filling up of additional vacancies / vacancies in various categories falling under Group-II Services in addition to the vacancies already notified vide Notification No. 20/2015, Dt. 30/12/2015 vide G.O. Ms. No. 108 Finance (HRM.I) Department, Dt. 27/07/2015.

2. i) Submission of ONLINE applications from Dt. 02/09/2016

   1. Last date for submission of ONLINE applications Dt.23/09/2016

   2. Hall Tickets can be downloaded 07 days before commencement of Examination.

   3. The Written Examination is likely to be held on Dt. 12/11/2016 F.N. & A.N. and Dt. 13/11/2016 F.N & A.N.The Examination will be OMR based of objective type.

      Before applying for the posts, candidates shall register themselves as per the One Time Registration (OTR) through the Official Website of TSPSC. Those who have

      registered in OTR already, shall apply by login to their profile using their TSPSC ID and Date of Birth as provided in OTR.

3. The candidates who possess requisite qualification may apply online by satisfying themselves about the terms and conditions of this recruitment. The details of vacancies are given below:-

   Post Code	Name of the Post	No. of vacancies already notified in Notifn. No. 20/2015.	No. of additional vacancies / vacancies notified now	Total	Age as on 01/07/2016 Min. Max.	Scale of Pay Rs.
   		(a)	(b)	(a+b)
   1	Municipal Commissioner Gr.III in (Municipal Administration SubService)	19	-	19	18-44	29,760- 80,930/-
   2	Assistant Commercial Tax Officer (CommercialTax Sub-Service)	110	46	156	18-44	28,940- 78,910/-
   3	Sub-Registrar Gr.II (Registration Sub- Service)	23	-	23	20-44	28,940- 78,910/-
   4	Extension Officer ( Panchayat Raj and Rural DevelopmentSub Service)	67	-	67	18-44	29,760- 80,930/-
   5	Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector (Excise Sub-Service)	220	64	284	18-28	26,600- 77,030/-
   6	Deputy Tahsildar in Land Administration	-	259	259	18-44	28,940- 78,910/-
   7	Assistant Registrar in Registrar of Co- operative Societies	-	62	62	18-44	29,760- 80,930/-
   8	Executive Officer Grade-I in EndowmentsDepartment	-	11	11	18-44	28,940- 78,910/-
   9	Assistant Labour officer in Commissioner of Labour Department	-	03	03	18-44	28,940- 78,910/-
   10	Assistant Development Officer in Handlooms &Textiles	-	20	20	18-44	26,600- 77,030/-
   11	Assistant Section Officer GAD(Single Unit) Secretariat	-	90	90	18-44	26,600- 77,030/-
   12	Assistant Section Officer in Finance DepartmentSecretariat	-	28	28	18-44	26,600- 77,030/-
   13	Assistant Section Officer in Law Department Secretariat	-	10	10	18-44	26,600- 77,030/-
   GRAND TOTAL		439	593	1032

   (The Details of Vacancies department wise i.e., Community / Gender wise (General / Women) may be seen at Annexure-I.)

   IMPORTANT NOTE: The number of vacancies in the Departments are subject to variation on intimation being received from the appointing authority

4. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

   Applicants must possess the qualifications from a recognized University as detailed below or equivalent thereto, as specified in the relevant Service Rules, indented by the departments as on the Date of Notification.

   Post Code	Name of the Post	Educational Qualifications
   1	Municipal Commissioner Gr.III in (Municipal Administration Sub Service)	A Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University inIndia established or incorporated by or under Central Act,Provincial Act, a State Act or an Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent qualification.
   2	Asst. Commercial Tax Officer (Commercial Tax Sub-Service)
   3	Sub-Registrar Gr.II (Registration Sub- Service)
   4	Extension Officer (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Sub Service)
   5	Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector (Excise Sub-Service) (Physical Measurements are also required as indicated below)
   6	Deputy Tahsildar in Land Administration
   7	Assistant Registrar in Registrar of Co- operative Societies
   8	Executive Officer Grade-I in Endowments Department (Only Hindus are eligible.)
   9	Assistant Labour officer in Commissioner of Labour Department
   10	Assistant Development Officer in Handlooms & Textiles	Must possess a Bachelor's Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act,Provincial Act, a State Act or an Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent qualification. OR Must possess a Diploma in Textile Technology or a Diploma in Handloom Technology issued by the State Board of Technical Education or an equivalent qualification.
   11	Assistant Section Officer GAD(Single Unit) Secretariat	Must possess a Bachelor's Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, a State Act or an Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent qualification.
   12	Assistant Section Officer in Finance Department Secretariat	Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics or Economics or Commerce from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalent qualification.
   13	Assistant Section Officer in LawDepartment Secretariat	Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law from anyUniversity in India established or incorporated byunder a Central Act, Provincial Act, or a State Act or an orInstitution recognized by the U.G.C. or an equivalentqualification

   For Pc. No. 03 (Sub-Registrar Gr.II (Registration Sub-Service):- Preference shall be given to persons, who in addition of the above qualification, possess a Degree in Law of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or a Provincial Act or an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualifications.

   For Pc. No. 05 :- Physical Requirements for Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector

   1. FOR MEN:

      1. Must not be less than 165 Cms. in height.

      2. Must not be less than 81 Cms. round the Chest on full expiration with a minimum expansion of 5 Cms;

         Provided that in the case of candidates belonging to STs. where the required quota cannot be fully utilised for want of sufficient candidates possessing the requisite height, it may be relaxed by 5 Cms. So that it shall not be less than 160 Cms;

         Provided the members of Ministerial Service working in Prohibition & Excise Department, Drivers and Attenders shall possess a minimum height of 163 Cms., if otherwise eligible.

   2. FOR WOMEN:

      1. Must not be less than 152.5 Cms. in height.

      2. Must not weigh less than 45.5 Kgs.

   Visual Standards for Post Code No. 05.

   All candidates, including Women for Direct Recruitment must be certified by an Opthalmic Surgeon (of the rank of Civil Surgeon in Govt., Service) to possess the following Visual Standards.

   (a) (i) Right Eye	Near Vision	0.5 (Snellen)
   	Distant	6/6.
   (ii) Left Eye	Near Vision	0.5 (Snellen)
   	Distant	6/6.

   1. Each eye must have a full field of vision.

   2. Colour blindness, squint or any morbid condition of the eyes or lids of either eye, knock knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, varicose veins, hammer-toes, fractured limbs or decayed teeth shall be deemed to be disqualification.

   Note:- For Pc. No. 05:-The applicants should satisfy a competent Medical Board as to their fitness, Physical Requirements, Vision etc., as provided for in the Rules at the appropriate stage of the recruitment process.

   For Pc. No. 08. Executive Officer Grade-I in Endowments Department:- A Candidate for appointment as Executive Officer Grade-I shall profess Hindu Religion as per Section 29 (3) of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 30/1987.

   For Pc. No. 11, 12 & 13 (ASO'S):- A Test in Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computer and Associated Software will be conducted in respect of the posts of ASO'S in terms of the orders issued in G.O. Ms. No. 134 GA(Ser.B) Dept., Dt.

   12/05/2014, as per the orders issued by the Government of Telangana vide G.O. Ms. NO. 261 GA(Ser.A) Department, Dt. 23/07/2016. This proficiency test will be conducted at the appropriate stage of selection process. (It is only a qualifying test)

5. AGE: The Candidates should possess the minimum and maximum age as prescribed for each post at Para-I above as on 01/07/2016. The age is reckoned as on 01/07/2016 (Rule- 12(1)(a)(v) of State and Subordinate Service Rules).

   *As per G.O. Ms. No. 329 GA(Ser.A) Dept., Dt. 27/07/2015 read with G.O. Ms. No. 264 GA(Ser-A) Dept., Dt. 26/07/2016 the upper age limit raised up to 10 years i.e., from 34 years to 44 years (Except for the post of Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector).

   N.B.: No person shall be eligible if he/she has crossed 58 years of age (Superannuation age).

   Age Relaxations: The upper age limit prescribed above is however relaxable in the following cases:

   Sl. No.	Category of candidates	Relaxation of age permissible
   1	2	3
   1.	Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months.	3 Years
   2.	Telangana State Government Employees (Employees of TSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc., are not eligible).	5 Years based on the length of regular service.
   3.	Ex-Service men	3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces.
   4.	N.C.C.(whohaveworked as InstructorinN.C.C.)	3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C.
   5.	SC/ST and BC's	5 Years
   6.	Physically Handicapped persons	10 Years

   EXPLANATION:

   After provision of the relaxation of Age in Col. No. 3 of table above; the age shall not exceed the maximum age prescribed for the post for the candidates at Sl. No. 3 & 4. The age relaxations for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have been released from Armed Forces otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on

   account of misconduct or inefficiency.

6. (a) FEE: (Remittance of Fee) Each applicant must pay Rs. 200/- (RUPEES TWO HUNDRED ONLY) towards Online Application Processing Fee. This apart, the applicants have to pay RS.120/- (RUPEES ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONLY) towards Examination Fee. However, the following category of candidates belonging to Telangana State only are exempted from payment of Examination fee.

1. SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men.

2. Unemployed applicants in the age group of 18 to 44 years (They have to submit declaration at an appropriate time to the Commission that they are unemployed).

1. Mode of Payment of Fee:

   The Fee mentioned at Para-I(6)(a) is to be paid online through SBI ePay duly following online instructions once the application form details are submitted by filling TSPSC ID, date of birth and other particulars.

   The fee once remitted, shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances. Failure to pay the examination fee, application fee, wherever applicable will entail total rejection of application. The list of Banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of fee is given in ANNEXURE- II.

   PARA-II: CENTRES FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

   1. The Written Examination will be held at the following centres:

      Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar, Medak and Nalgonda and important sub centres in the District.

   2. The Commission reserves the right to allot candidates to any centre other than the centre chosen by the applicant or to abolish / create a new centre for administrative reasons. Request for change of the centre will not be entertained.

   PARA-III: HOW TO APPLY:

   1. HOW TO UPLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM:

      1. The Applicants have to read the User Guide for Online Submission of Applications and then proceed further.

         1. Step: The Candidate has to visit the WEBSITE http://www.tspsc.gov.in and fill the OTR application if not registered earlier to obtain TSPSC ID. While filling the same, the candidates have to ensure that there are no mistakes in it. The Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates.

         2. STEP: The candidates have to visit the website http://www.tspsc.gov.in to submit Application and Click on the Link with Notification Number and Name, provide TSPSC ID and Date of Birth to proceed further.
            Candidate has to verify the details as obtained from OTR database and displayed on the screen. If any details are to be changed, candidate should go back to the TSPSC website and use the Edit OTR link. In addition to the details obtained from OTR database, Notification specific details such as Examination Centre opted, required qualification, university details, eligibility and accepting declarations etc. are to be filled by the candidate. Preview and Edit facility is available to make changes and submit for proceeding to Next step of making online payment of fee.

         3. STEP:-Immediately on entering the above details, the applicant will get payment gateway of SBI ePay.

         4. STEP:-The applicant should pay the prescribed fee as specified through any of the four modes of payment online. Separate instructions have to be followed for each mode of payment.

         5. STEP:-After payment of fee, the PDF Application will be generated which contains the particulars furnished by the candidates. The ID No in the PDF Application form has to be quoted for future reference/correspondence.

            1. Candidate shall note that, the details available with OTR database at the time of submitting the application will be considered for the purpose of this notification. If, any changes are made by the candidate to OTR database at a later date will not be considered for the purpose of this Notification.

            2. Hand written/ Typed/ Photostat copies/ outside printed Application Form will not be accepted and liable for rejection.

            3. The applicants should be willing to serve anywhere in Telangana State.

            4. For any Technical problems related to Online submission and downloading of Hall-Tickets please contact 040-23120301 or 040-23120302(Call Time: 10.30A.M to 1.00 P.M & 1.30 P.M to 5.30 P.M) or mail to helpdesk@tspsc.gov.in

         NOTE:

         1. The Commission is not responsible, for any discrepancy in Bio-data particulars while submitting the application form through Online. The applicants are therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions and User guide in their own interest before submitting the application.

         2. The particulars furnished by the applicant in the Application Form will be taken as final, and data entry is processed, based on these particulars only by Computer. Candidates should, therefore, be very careful in Uploading / Submitting the Application Form Online.

         3. Incomplete/incorrect application form will be summarily rejected. The information if any furnished by the candidate subsequently in any form will not be entertained by the Commission under any circumstances. Applicants should be careful in filling-up the application form and submission. If any lapse is detected during the scrutiny, the candidature will be rejected even though he/she comes through the final stage of recruitment process or even at a later stage.

         4. Before Uploading/Submission of Application Form, the Candidates should carefully ensure his/her eligibility for this examination. No relevant column of the application form should be left blank, otherwise application form will not be accepted.

         PARA- IV GENERAL PROVISIONS

         1. Applicant must compulsorily fill-up all relevant columns of application and submit application through website only. The particulars made available in the website shall be processed through computer and the eligibility decided in terms of notification.

         2. The applications received online in the prescribed proforma available in the website and within the time shall only be considered and the Commission will not be held responsible for any kind of discrepancy.

         3. Applicants must upload his/her own scanned photo and signature through J.P.G format.

         4. The applicants should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or suppress any material information while making an application through website.

         5. All the essential certificates issued by the competent authority of Telangana State shall compulsorily be kept with the applicants to produce as and when required to do so. Failure to produce the required certificates on the day of verification will lead to disqualification.

         6. Important- The claim of the candidates with regard to the date of birth, educational / technical qualifications, experience and community are accepted only provisionally on the information furnished by them in their application form and is subject to verification and satisfaction of the Commission. Mere admission to any test or interview or inclusion of the name of a candidate in a Merit List will not confer on the candidate any right for appointment. The candidature is therefore, provisional at all stages and the Commission reserve the right to reject candidature at any stage of the selection even after the advice has been made.

         7. This Recruitment is entrusted to TSPSC alongwith Finance Clearance vide G.O. Ms. No. 108 Finance (HRM.I) Department, Dt. 27/07/2015 and G.O. Ms. No. 92 Finance (HRM-VII) Department, Dt. 23/07/2016.

         The following certificates must be kept ready by the candidates for the purpose of verification.

         i). Proof of Educational Qualifications ii). Date of Birth Certificate

         1. School Study Certificate

         2. Declaration by the Unemployed

         3. No Objection Certificate from Employer (if anywhere employed)

            The following Certificates should be obtained from Govt. of Telangana State in prescribed proforma for the purpose of verification.

         4. Community Certificate.

         5. Non-Creamy Layer Certificate as per Form- VIIB / Creamy Layer Certificate as per Form- VIIC.

         6. Certificate of Residence / Nativity

            The following Certificates (whichever is applicable) should be obtained from Competent Medical authority for the purpose of verification.

         7. a) Medical Certificate for the Blind

         1. Certificate of Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment

         2. Medical Certificate in respect of Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates

PARA-V:- IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

1. Vacancies: The recruitment will be made to the vacancies notified before the examination only. There shall be no waiting list as per G.O. Ms. No. 81 General Administration (Ser.A) Department, Dated 22/02/1997.

2. Recruitments:- The Recruitment will be processed as per this Notification and also as per the Rules and Instructions issued by the Government and also as decided by the Commission from time to time in terms of respective Special Rules/Adhoc Rules governing the Recruitment and G.O.Ms.No. 113 Health, Housing and Municipal Administration Dept., Dt. 10/12/1959, G.O.Ms.No. 81, Revenue(CT-1)Department, Dt.03/02/1990 read with G.O. Ms. No. 204 Revenue (CT-I) Dept., Dt. 10/03/2010,

   G.O. Ms. No. 372 Revenue(U) Dept., Dt. 24/02/1983, G.O. Ms. No. 394, PR&RD (Mandal.II) Dept., Dt. 30/12/2004 read with G.O. Ms. No. 253, PR&RD (E.VII) Dept., Dt. 29/08/2012, G.O. Ms. No. 950, Revenue (Excise-I) Dept., Dt. 28/11/1998, G.O. Ms. No. 990 Revenue (Ser.111) Department, Dt. 24/09/1992 read with G.O. Ms. No. 117 Revenue (Ser.II) Department, Dt. 22/07/2015, G.O. Ms. No. 266 Food & Agriculture (Co-op.II), Dt. 18/04/1990 read with G.O. Ms. No. 274 Agriculture and Cooperation (Coop.II) Department, Dt. 30/10/2004, G.O. Ms. No. 262 Revenue (Endowments-I) Department, Dt. 20/05/2002, G.O. Ms. No. 14 LE&T (Lab-IV) Department, Dt. 26/11/1994 read with G.O. Ms No. 14 LE&T (Lab-IV) Department, Dt. 09/05/1996, G.O. Ms. No. 17 Industries & Commerce (HL) Department, Dt. 06/02/1995 read with G.O. Ms. No. 25 Industries & Commerce (TEX) Department, Dt. 13/04/2015, G.O. Ms No. 455 General Administration (Ser.B) Department, Dt. 31/10/1997 and as per Government orders issued from time to time, and other related G.Os, Rules etc., applicable in this regard.

3. Rules: All are informed that the various conditions and criterion prescribed herein are governed by the General Rules of existing State and Subordinate Service Rules, read with the relevant Special Rules applicable to any particular service in the departments. Any guidelines or clarification is based on the said Rules, and, in case of any necessity, any matter will be processed as per the relevant General and Special Rules in force.

4. Constitutional Provisions:- The Commission is empowered under the provisions of Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India read with relevant laws, rules, regulations and executive instructions and all other enabling legal provisions in this regard to conduct examination for appointment to the posts notified herein, duly following the principle of order of merit with reference to relevant statutory provisions and ensuring that the whole recruitment and selection process is carried out with utmost regard to maintain secrecy and confidentiality so as to ensure that the principle of merit is followed. A candidate shall be disqualified for appointment, if he himself / she herself or through relations or friends or any others has canvassed or endeavored to enlist for his candidature, extraneous support, whether from official or non-official sources for appointment to this service.

5. Zonal/ Local /Multi Zonal:- The Zonal and Local Reservations shall be followed as per the Para -8 of A.P. Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975 (G.O.P. No. 674, G.A. (SPF-A) Dept., Dated: 20/10/1975) and for Multi Zonal Posts as per G.O.P. No. 729, GA(SPF-A) Dept., Dt. 1/11/1975 read with G.O. Ms. No. 124, General Administration (SPF-A) Department, dated: 07/03/2002 and other orders issued by the Government of Telangana from time to time and within the meaning of Sections 3 and 97 of A.P. State Reorganization Act 06/2014.

6. Employed:- The persons already in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Government aided institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees are required to inform in writing to the Head of Office / Department, as the case may be and required to submit the No objection from the concerned Head of Office / Department to the Commission as and when required to do so.

7. Penal Action:- The Commission is also empowered to invoke the penal provisions of the A.P. Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices and Unfair means) Act 25/97 for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto in respect of this Notification.

8. Caste & Community: Community Certificate issued by the competent authority (obtained from Government of Telangana State) in terms of G.O.Ms No. 58, SW (J) Dept., dt: 12/5/97 read with G.O. Ms. No. 5 Scheduled Castes Development (POA.A2) Dept., Dt. 08/08/2014, G.O. Ms. No. 11 Scheduled Castes Development (POA.A2) Dept., Dt. 17/09/2014 and G.O. Ms. No. 2 Scheduled Castes Development (POA.A2) Dept., Dt. 22/01/2015 should be submitted at appropriate time in respect of SC & ST Candidates. In respect of candidates belonging to

   Backward Classes are required to produce Community Certificate (BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D& BC-E) from Competent Authority i.e., from Tahsildars in the State of Telangana not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar (G.O. Ms. No. 16 BCW(OP) Dept., Dt. 11/03/2015) and orders and instructions issued by the Government from time to time. As per General Rules for State and Subordinate Service Rules, Rule - 2(28) Explanation: No person who professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be deemed a member of Schedule Caste. Reservation and Fee exemption are applicable to SC's, ST's BC's, Women, Persons with Disability (PWD) and fee exemption to unemployed OC candidates belonging to Telangana State.

9. Reservation:- (i)The Reservation and eligibility in terms of General Rule 22 & 22

   1. of State and Subordinate Service Rules are applicable.

      1. Reservation to Disabled persons is applicable for Pc. No. 01, 04, 06, 07 and 11to13. However, for Pc. No. 02 & 03 restricted to HH and OH as per Departmental Special Rules. For Pc. No. 05, 08, 09 and 10 the reservation to Disabled persons is not applicable. The required extent of deformity and the genuineness of the Medical Certificate and in the case of ambiguity or doubt, the same shall be referred to the Appellate Medical Boards as per the instructions of the Government.

      2. The Reservation to Women will apply as per General Rules / Special rules.

      3. Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation before the Honorable Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: (a) 2628- 2637 of 2010 in SLP. No. 7388-97 of 2010, dated. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.

10. Distance Education:- The Candidates who have obtained Degrees through Open Universities / Distance Education mode are required to have recognition by the University Grants Commission / AICTE / Distance Education Council as the case may be. Unless such Degrees had been recognised by the relevant Statutory Authority, they will not be accepted for purpose of Educational Qualification. The onus of Proof of recognition by the relevant Statutory Authority that their Degrees / Universities have been recognised, rests with the Candidate.

PARA-VI: RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES: Reservation to the Local candidates is applicable as provided in the Rules and as amended from time to time as in force on the date of notification. The candidates claiming reservation as Local candidates should obtain the required Study certificates (from IV Class to X Class or SSC) (OR) Residence Certificate in the Proforma only for those candidates who have not studied in any Educational Institutions as the case may be. The relevant certificates may be got ready with authorized signature and kept with the candidates to produce as and when required.

DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE:- In terms of Para-(7) of A.P. Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975 (G.O.P. No. 674, G.A. (SPF-A) Dept., Dated: 20/10/1975). "LOCAL CANDIDATE"means a candidate for direct recruitment to any post in relation to that Local areas where he/she has studied in Educational Institution(s) for not less than four consecutive academic years prior to and including the year in which he/she appeared for S.S.C or its equivalent examination. If however, he/she has not studied in any educational institution and obtained SSC or its equivalent qualification or Open School, Private Study basis, he/she has to produce residential certificate issued by the Tahsildar.

1. In case any Candidate who does not fall within the scope of above then, if he/she has studied for a period of not less than seven years prior to and inclusive of the year in which he/she has studied SSC or its equivalent qualification, he/she will be regarded as local candidate on the basis of the maximum period out of the said period of seven years and where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas or equal such local area where he/she has studied last in such equal periods will be taken for determining the local candidature. Similarly, if he/she has not studied during the above said period in any Educational Institution(s) and obtained private study the place of residence during the above period will be taken into consideration and local candidature determined with reference to the maximum

   period of residence or in the case of equal period where he/she has resided last in such equal periods.

2. If the claim for local candidature is based on study, the candidate is required to produce a certificate from the Educational Institution(s) where he/she has studied during the said 4/7-year period. If, however, it is based on residence, a certificate should be obtained from an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of Tahsildar or Deputy Tahsildar in independent charge of Mandal.

3. If, however, a candidate has resided in more than one Mandal during the relevant four/seven years period but within the same District or Zone as the case may be separate certificates from the Tahsildar exercising jurisdiction have to be obtained in respect of different areas.

   NOTE:

   1. Residence Certificate will not be accepted, if a candidate has studied in any educational institution upto S.S.C. or equivalent examination, such candidates have to produce study certificates invariably. The candidates, who acquired Degree from Open Universities without studying SSC / Matriculation or equivalent in Educational Institutions, have to submit Residence Certificate only. Educational institutions means a recognized institution by the Government / University / Competent Authority.

   2. Each of the following Zones comprises the Districts mentioned against each Zone.

The following are the Present Zones in the Telangana State:

1. Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam. (ADB, KRMN, WGL, KMM)

2. Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar, Medak and Nalgonda. (HYD, RRD, NZB, MBNR, MDK, NLG)

   For Post Code No. 09:- Assistant Labour officer

   City Cadre: City of Hyderabad consists of Hyderabad Division, Secunderabad Division of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Secunderabad Contonment area, O.U.Campus, Fatehnagar, Bowenpally, Macha Bolarum, Malkajgiri, Uppal Khalsa, Alwal, Balanagar, Moosapet, Kukatpally Panchayat Areas and Zamistanpur and Lallaguda villages. (HYD)

   NB: Where City Cadre is not organized separately Candidates belonging to City Cadre

   -City of Hyderabad will be considered under Zone-VI

   For Post Code No. 01: The posts are organized in Multi-zone (Zone- V & VI) as detailed below in the Telangana State:

   Multi Zone-II (Zone- V & VI): Adilabad(ADB), Karimnagar(KRMN), Warangal(WGL), Khammam(KMM), Nizamabad(NZB), Mahaboobnagar(MBNR), Medak(MDK), Nalgonda(NLG), Rangareddy(RRD) and Hyderabad(HYD).

   Post Code No. 11, 12 & 13 (ASO'S) are State Wide.

   PARA-VII: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:- The Scheme & Syllabus for the examination has been shown in ANNEXURE-III.

   PARA-VIII: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

   THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSTS WILL BE MADE IN TWO SUCCESSIVE STAGES VIZ.,

   1. OMR Based Examination (Objective Type).

      and

   2. Oral Test in the shape of Interview (only for those qualified as per Rules).

THE FINAL SELECTION OF THESE POSTS WILL BE BASED ON THE OMR EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW MARKS PUT TOGETHER.

1. Only those candidates who qualify in the Examination in order of merit will be called for interview in 1:2 ratio, Community and Category wise for the vacancies available. The minimum qualifying marks for Interview / Selection are OCs 40%, BCs 35% SCs, STs and PHs 30%. The minimum qualifying marks are relaxable in the case of SC/ST/BC/PH at the discretion of the Commission.

2. The candidates will be selected and allotted to Service/ Department as per their rank in the merit list and as per Zonal Preference for allotment of candidates against vacancies and for the vacancies available.

   N.B.: Mere securing minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a candidate for being considered for selection.

3. The appearance in all the papers at the Written Examination as per rules is compulsory. Absence in any of the papers will automatically render his candidature as disqualified.

4. Candidates have to produce Original documents and other particulars on the day of verification itself. If candidate fails to produce any of the required certificates and if the particulars furnished by him / her in the Application do not tally with the Original documents produced by him / her, then his / her candidature will be rejected/disqualified without any further correspondence. As candidature for the recruitment is processed through Computer/Electronic devices based on the particulars furnished in the Application Form, the candidate is advised to fill in all the relevant particulars carefully.

5. The preference opted by candidates in respect of posts, zones etc., in the application form are only indicative for being considered to the extent possible but not binding or limiting the Commission's powers conferred under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the Commission has the power to assign a successful candidate to any of the notified posts for which he/she is qualified and eligible, subject to fulfilling the selection criterion. Mere claim of preference for any Zone for allotment against vacancy does not confer a right to selection for that Zone in particular or any Zone in General.

6. The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in the appropriate Medical Examination, and if he/she is of sound health, active habits free from any bodily defect or infirmity.

PARA-IX:DEBARMENT:

1. Candidates should make sure of their eligibility to the post applied for and that the declaration made by them in the format of application regarding their eligibility is correct in all respects. Any candidate furnishing in-correct information or making false declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any information is liable to be debarred for five years from appearing for any of the examinations conducted by the commission, and summarily rejection of their candidature for this recruitment.

2. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the State Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are noticed at any stage of the Recruitment.

3. The Commission is vested with the constitutional duty of conducting recruitment and selection as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this process and any attempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of this constitutional duty in such manner or by such action as to violate or likely to violate the fair practices followed and ensured by the Commission will be sufficient cause

   for rendering such questionable means as ground for debarment and penal consequences as per law and rules and as may be decided by the Commission.

4. Any candidate is or has been found impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his / her candidature for selection or obtaining support of candidature by any means, such a candidate may in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, will be debarred permanently from any exam or selection held by the Service Commission's in the country.

5. MEMORANDUM OF MARKS:- Memorandum of Marks will be issued on payment of Rs.200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) through Online Payment in favour of the Secretary, T.S. Public Service Commission, Hyderabad. Request for Memorandum of Marks from candidates, will be entertained after one month from the date of publication of the final results in TSPSC Website. The Memorandum of Marks will be issued to the candidates for a period of 90 days only. Request for revaluation or recounting will not be undertaken under any circumstances. Invalid, disqualified, ineligible candidates will not be issued any Memorandum of Marks and fees paid by such candidates, if any, will be forfeited to Government account, without any correspondence in this regard.

   In case of Off-line examination, if any candidate fails to mark the Booklet Series, Roll Number etc., in the OMR Answer Sheet, the Commission reserves the right to invalidate such Answer Sheets as Answer Sheets are valued by Optical Mark Scanner. No request for reconsideration of such rejected/invalidated cases will be entertained under any circumstances whatsoever.

   PARA-X:- Please read the following Annexures appended to the Notification before filling the application form.

   1. Breakup of Vacancies

   2. Payment gateway

   3. Scheme and Syllabus

   4. Instruction to the Candidates

   5. List of Communities

PARA-XI: COMMISSION'S DECISION TO BE FINAL:

The decision of the Commission in all aspects and all respects pertaining to the application and its acceptance or rejection as the case may be, conduct of examination and at all consequent stages culminating in the selection or otherwise of any candidate shall be final in all respects and binding on all concerned, under the powers vested with it under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Commission also reserves its right to alter and modify time and conditions laid down in the notification for conducting the various stages up to selection, duly intimating details thereof to all concerned, as warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the course of this process, or as deemed necessary by the Commission at any stage.

ANNEXURE- I GROUP-II SERVICES

GENERAL RECRUITMENT

Break-Up of vacancies for the following category of post/ Post codes For PC. No. 01:- Municipal Commissioner Gr.III in (Municipal Administration Sub Service)

MULTI ZONE-II

OC

BC-A

BC-B

BC-C

BC-D

BC-E

SC

ST

PH

TOTAL

GRAND TOTAL

G

W

G

W

G

W

G

W

G

W

G

W

G

W

G

W

G

W

G

W

8

2

-

1

-

1

-

-

2

-

1

-

2

1

-

-

1 (HH)

-

14

5

19

For PC. No. 02:- a) Assistant Commercial Tax Officer (Commercial Tax Sub-Service)

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	9	3	1	1	1	1	1	-	-	1	-	1	3	2	1	1	1 (OH)	-	17	10	27
VI	23	14	4	2	5	4	1	-	4	2	2	1	8	5	4	2	1 (HH)	1 (OH)	52	31	83
TOTAL	32	17	5	3	6	5	2	-	4	3	2	2	11	7	5	3	2	1	69	41	110

b) Assistant Commercial Tax Officer (Commercial Tax Sub-Service)

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	3	2	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1 (HH)	6	3	9
VI	11	6	2	1	2	1	-	-	2	1	2	-	4	2	1	1	1 (OH)	-	25	12	37
TOTAL	14	8	3	1	3	1	-	-	2	1	2	-	4	2	2	1	1	1	31	15	46

For PC. No. 03:- Sub-Registrar Gr.II (Registration Sub-Service)

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	3	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	1 (HH)	-	7	1	8
VI	5	3	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	2	-	-	1	1 (OH)	-	10	5	15
TOTAL	8	4	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	3	1	1	2	-	17	6	23

For PC. No. 04:- Extension Officer (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Sub Service)

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	7	5	2	-	2	-	1	-	-	1	-	1	2	1	2	1	1 (HH)	-	17	9	26
VI	12	7	2	2	2	1	-	-	2	1	1	1	3	3	2	-	1 (HH)	1 (VH)	25	16	41
TOTAL	19	12	4	2	4	1	1	-	2	2	1	2	5	4	4	1	2	1	42	25	67

For PC. No. 05:- a) Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector (Excise Sub-Service)

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	11	5	1	1	-	1	-	-	3	-	2	-	3	2	-	-	20	9	29
VI	62	34	10	4	11	8	2	-	8	4	6	2	19	10	7	4	125	66	191
TOTAL	73	39	11	5	11	9	2	-	11	4	8	2	22	12	7	4	145	75	220

b) Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector (Excise Sub-Service)

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	13	8	3	-	4	1	-	-	3	1	2	-	4	2	2	1	31	13	44
VI	7	3	-	1	1	1	-	-	2	-	1	-	2	1	1	-	14	6	20
TOTAL	20	11	3	1	5	2	-	-	5	1	3	-	6	3	3	1	45	19	64

For PC. No. 06: Deputy Tahsildar in Land Administration

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	32	16	5	3	6	4	1	-	5	2	3	1	10	6	4	2	1 (HH)	2 (1OH, 1VH)	67	36	103
VI	48	26	8	3	10	6	1	-	8	3	5	1	15	7	7	3	4 (2OH, 1VH 1HH)	1 (HH)	106	50	156
TOTAL	80	42	13	6	16	10	2	-	13	5	8	2	25	13	11	5	5	3	173	86	259

For PC. No. 07: Assistant Registrar in Registrar of Co-operative Societies

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	11	05	-	01	01	02	01	-	02	-	01	-	04	02	-	01	01 (VH)	-	21	11	32
VI	10	04	02	01	02	01	-	-	02	-	01	-	02	02	02	-	-	01 (HH)	21	09	30
TOTAL	21	09	02	02	03	03	01	-	04	-	02	-	06	04	02	01	01	01	42	20	62

For PC. No. 08: Executive Officer Grade-I in Endowments Department

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	2	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	4
VI	3	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	4	3	7
TOTAL	5	2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	6	5	11

For PC. No. 09: Assistant Labour officer in Commissioner of Labour Department

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	2
VI	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
City Cadre	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1
TOTAL	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	3

For PC. No. 10: Assistant Development Officer in Handlooms & Textiles

ZONE	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
V	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	3	2	5
VI	5	3	2	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2	-	-	-	11	4	15
TOTAL	7	3	2	-	1	1	-	-	1	1	-	-	1	-	2	1	-	-	14	6	20

For PC. No. 11: Assistant Section Officer GAD(Single Unit) Secretariat

State wide	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		Ex- Ser.		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
	26	15	5	2	5	3	1	-	4	2	2	1	8	5	4	2	2 (1OH 1HH)	1 (VH)	1	1	58	32	90
TOTAL	26	15	5	2	5	3	1	-	4	2	2	1	8	5	4	2	2	1	1	1	58	32	90

For PC. No. 12: Assistant Section Officer in Finance Department Secretariat

State wide	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		Ex- Ser.		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
	08	04	01	01	01	01	01	-	-	01	-	01	03	02	01	01	-	1 (VH)	1	0	16	12	28
TOTAL	8	4	1	1	1	1	1	-	-	1	0	1	3	2	1	1	-	1	1	0	16	12	28

For PC. No. 13: Assistant Section Officer in Law Department Secretariat

State wide	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		TOTAL		GRAND TOTAL
	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
	3	1	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	1	-	1 (VH)	4	6	10
TOTAL	3	1	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	1	-	1 (VH)	4	6	10

NOTE: -The vacancies are notified as per the Indent of the Unit Officer and the distribution of the Vacancies among the Roster points is subject to the variation and confirmation from the Unit Officer.

ANNEXURE-III SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF GROUP- II SERVICES

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

PAPER	SUBJECT	QUESTIONS (MULTIPLE CHOICE)	DURATION (HOURS )	MAXIMUM MARKS
PART- A WRITTEN EXAMINATION (Objective Type)
Paper- I	GENERAL STUDIES & GENERAL ABILITIES	150	2	150
Paper-II	HISTORY, POLITY AND SOCIETY Socio-Cultural History of India and Telangana. Overview of the Indian Constitution and Politics. Social Structure, Issues and Public Policies.	150 (3x50)	2	150
Paper-III	ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT Indian Economy: Issues and Challenges. Economy and Development of Telangana. Issues of Development and Change.	150 (3x50)	2	150
Paper-IV	TELANGANA MOVEMENT AND STATE FORMATION. The Idea of Telangana (1948- 1970) Mobilisational Phase (1971 - 1990) Towards Formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)	150 (3x50)	2	150
PART - B	INTERVIEW			75
TOTAL MARKS				675

SYLLABUS GROUP- II SERVICES

PAPER-I: GENERAL STUDIES AND GENERAL ABILITIES

1. Current Affairs- Regional, National & International.

2. International Relations and Events.

3. General Science; India's Achievements in Science and Technology

4. Environmental Issues; Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.

5. World Geography, Indian Geography and Geography of Telangana State.

6. History and Cultural Heritage of India.

7. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.

8. Policies of Telangana State.

9. Social Exclusion, Rights Issues and Inclusive Policies.

10. Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.

11. Basic English. (10th Class Standard)

PAPER-II: HISTORY, POLITY AND SOCIETY

1. Socio-Cultural History of India and Telangana.

   1. Salient features of Indus Valley Civilization: Society and Culture. -Early and Later Vedic Civilizations; Religious Movements in Sixth Century B.C.-Jainism and Buddhism. Socio, Cultural Contribution of Mauryas, Guptas, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas Art and Architecture - Harsha and the Rajput Age.

   2. The Advent of Islam and the Establishment of Delhi Sultanate-Socio, Cultural Conditions under the Sultanate-Sufi and Bhakti Movements. The Mughals: Social and Cultural Conditions; Language, Literature, Art and Architecture. Rise of Marathas and their contribution to Culture; Socio-Cultural conditions in the Deccan under the Bahamanis and Vijayanagara - Literature, Art and Architecture.

   3. Advent of Europeans: Rise and Expansion of British Rule: Socio-Cultural Policies - Cornwallis, Wellesley, William Bentinck, Dalhousie and others. The Rise of Socio-Religious Reform Movements in the Nineteenth Century. Social Protest Movements in India-Jotiba and Savithribai Phule, Ayyankali, Narayana Guru, Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker, Gandhi, Ambedkar etc.

   4. Socio-Cultural conditions in Ancient Telangana- Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins, Mudigonda and Vemulawada Chalukyas. Religion, Language, Literature, Art and Architecture; Medieval Telangana - Contribution of Kakatiyas, Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velamas, Qutub Shahis; Socio - Cultural developments: Emergence of Composite Culture. Fairs, Festivals, Moharram, Ursu, Jataras etc.

   5. Foundation of AsafJahi Dynasty- from Nizam-ul- Mulk to Mir Osaman Ali Khan

      - SalarJung Reforms Social system and Social conditions-Jagirdars, Zamindars, Deshmuks, and Doras- Vetti and Bhagela system and position of Women. Rise of Socio-Cultural Movements in Telangana: Arya Samaj, Andhra Maha Sabha, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Adi-Hindu Movements, Literary and

      Library Movements. Tribal and Peasant Revolts: Ramji Gond, Kumaram Bheemu, and Telangana Peasant Armed Struggle- Police Action and the End of Nizam Rule.

2. Overview of the Indian Constitution and Politics.

   1. Evolution of Indian Constitution- Nature and salient features- Preamble.

   2. Fundamental Rights- Directive Principles of State Policy- Fundamental Duties.

   3. Distinctive Features of Indian Federalism- Distribution of Legislative and Administrative Powers between Union and States.

   4. Union and State Governments- President- Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers- Powers and Functions.

   5. Rural and Urban Governance with special reference to the 73rd and 74th

      Amendments.

   6. Electoral System: Free and fair Elections, Malpractices; Election Commission; Electoral Reforms and Political Parties.

   7. Judicial System in India- Judicial Activism.

   8. a) Special Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women and Minorities.

      b) Welfare Mechanism for Enforcement- National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes and National Commission for Backward Classes.

   9. Indian Constitution: New Challenges.

3. Social Structure, Issues and Public Policies.

   1. Indian Social Structure:

      Salient Features of Indian society: Caste, Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion, Tribe, Women, Middle class - Socio-cultural Features of Telangana Society.

   2. Social Issues:

      Inequality and Exclusion: Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism, Violence against Women, Child Labour, Human trafficking, Disability and Aged.

   3. Social Movements:

      Peasant's Movements, Tribal movements, Backward Class Movements, Dalit Movements, Environmental Movements, Women's Movements, Regional Autonomy Movements, Human Rights Movements.

   4. Telangana Specific Social Issues:

      Vetti, Jogini, Devadasi System, Child labour, Girl child , Flourosis, Migration, Farmer's and Weaver's Distress.

   5. Social Policies and Welfare Programmes:

Affirmative Policies for SCs, STs, OBC, Women, Minorities, Labour, Disabled and Children; Welfare Programmes; Employment, Poverty Alleviation Programmes; Rural and Urban Women and Child Welfare, Tribal Welfare.

PAPER-III: ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Indian Economy: Issues and Challenges.

   1. Growth and Development : Concepts of Growth and Development- Relationship between Growth and Development

   2. Measures of Economic Growth: National Income- Definition, Concepts and Methods of measuring National Income; Nominal and Real Income.

   3. Poverty and Unemployment : Concepts of Poverty- Income based Poverty and Non-Income based poverty ; Measurement of Poverty; Unemployment- Definition, Types of Unemployment

   4. Planning in Indian Economy : Objectives, Priorities, Strategies, and Achievements of Five year Plans- 12th FYP; Inclusive Growth- NITI Aayog

2. Economy and Development of Telangana.

   1. Telangana Economy in undivided Andhra Pradesh (1956-2014)- Deprivations (Water(Bachavat Committee), Finances (Lalit, Bhargava, Wanchu Committees) and Employment(Jai Bharat, Girglani Committees)) and Under Development.

   2. Land Reforms in Telangana : Abolition of Intermediaries: Zamindari, Jagirdari and Inamdari;Tenancy Reforms ;Land ceiling; Land alienation in Scheduled Areas

   3. Agriculture and Allied Sectors: Share of Agriculture and Allied sectors in GSDP; Distribution of land holdings; Dependence on Agriculture; Irrigation- Sources of Irrigation; Problems of Dry land Agriculture; Agricultural credit.

   4. Industry and Service Sectors: Industrial Development; Structure and Growth of Industry sector- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector; Industrial Infrastructure; Industrial Policy of Telangana; Structure and Growth of Service sector.

3. Issues of Development and Change.

   1. Development Dynamics: Regional Inequalities in India- Social Inequalities - Caste, Ethnicity (tribe), Gender and Religion; Migration; Urbanisation.

   2. Development and Displacement: Land Acquisition Policy; Resettlement and Rehabilitation.

   3. Economic Reforms: Growth, Poverty and Inequalities- Social Development (education and health); Social Transformation; Social Security.

   4. Sustainable Development: Concept and Measurement; Sustainable Development Goals.

PAPER-IV TELANGANA MOVEMENT AND STATE FORMATION

1. The idea of Telangana (1948-1970)

   1. Historical Background: Telangana as a distinctive cultural unit in Hyderabad Princely State, its geographical, cultural, socio, political and economic features- people of Telangana- castes, tribes, religion, arts, crafts, languages, dialects, fairs, festivals and important places in Telangana. Administration in Hyderabad Princely State and Administrative Reforms of Salar Jung and Origins of the issue of Mulkis-Non-Mulkis; Employment and Civil Services Rules under Mir Osman Ali Khan, VII Nizam's Farman of 1919 and Definition of Mulki - Establishment of Nizam's Subjects League known as the Mulki League 1935 and its Significance; Merger of Hyderabad State into Indian Union in 1948- Employment policies under Military Rule and Vellodi,1948-52; Violation of Mulki-Rules and Its Implications.

   2. Hyderabad State in Independent India- Formation of Popular Ministry under Burgula Ramakrishna Rao and 1952 Mulki-Agitation; Demand for Employment of Local people and City College Incident- Its importance. Justice Jagan Mohan Reddy Committee Report, 1953- Initial debates and demand for Telangana State-Reasons for the Formation of States Reorganization Commission (SRC) under Fazal Ali in 1953-Main Provisions and Recommendations of SRC-Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's views on SRC and smaller states.

   3. Formation of Andhra Pradesh, 1956: Gentlemen's Agreement - its Provisions and Recommendations; Telangana Regional Committee, Composition, Functions and performance-Violation of Safeguards-Migration from Coastal Andhra Region and its Consequences-Post-1970 development Scenario in Telangana-Agriculture, Irrigation, Power, Education, Employment, Medical and Health etc.

   4. Violation of Employment and Service Rules: Origins of Telangana Agitation- Protest in Kothagudem and other places, Fast unto Death by Ravindranath; 1969 Agitation for Separate Telangana. Role of Intellectuals, Students, Employees in Jai Telangana Movement.

   5. Formation of Telangana Praja Samithi and Course of Movement - the Spread of Telangana Movement- Major Events, Leaders and Personalities- All Party Accord- Go 36 - Suppression of Telangana Movement and its Consequences-The Eight Point and Five-Point Formulas-Implications.

2. Mobilisational phase (1971 -1990)

   1. Court Judgements on Mulki Rules- Jai Andhra Movement and its Consequences- Six Point Formula 1973, and its Provisions; Article 371-D, Presidential Order, 1975-Officers (Jayabharat Reddy) Committee Report- G.O. 610 (1985); its Provisions and Violation- Reaction and Representations of Telangana Employees

   2. Rise and Spread of Naxalite Movement, causes and consequences - Anti- Landlord Struggles in Jagityala-Siricilla, North Telangana; Rytu-Cooli Sanghams; Alienation of Tribal Lands and Adivasi Resistance- Jal, Jungle, and Zamin.

   3. Rise of Regional Parties in 1980's and Changes in the Political, Socio- Economic and Cultural fabric of Telangana- Notion of Telugu Jathi and

      suppression of Telangana identity- Expansion of new economy in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana; Real Estate, Contracts, Finance Companies; Film, Media and Entertainment Industry; Corporate Education and Hospitals etc; Dominant Culture and its implications for Telangana self respect, Dialect, Language and Culture.

   4. Liberalization and Privatisation policies in 1990's and their consequences - Emergence of regional disparities and imbalances in political power, administration, education, employment- Agrarian crisis and decline of Handicrafts in Telangana and its impact on Telangana Society and economy.

   5. Quest for Telangana identity-intellectual discussions and debates- political and ideological efforts- Growth of popular unrest against regional disparities, discrimination and under development of Telangana.

3. Towards Formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

   1. Public awakening and Intellectual reaction against discrimination -formation of Civil society organisation, Articulation of separate Telangana Identity; Initial organisation raised the issues of separate Telangana; Telangana Information Trust-Telangana Aikya Vedika, Bhuvanagiri Sabha- Telangana Jana Sabha, Telangana Maha Sabha- Warangal Declaration- Telangana Vidyarthula Vedika etc.,Efforts of Telangana Congress & BJP in highlighting the issue..

   2. Establishment of Telangana Rashtra Samithi in 2001, Political Realignment and Electoral Alliances in 2004 and later Phase of Telangana Movement- TRS in UPA- Girgliani Committee-Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee- Pranab Mukherjee Committee- 2009-Elections-Alliances- Telangana in Election Manifestos- The agitation against Hyderabad as Free- zone - and Demand for separate Statehood- Fast-Unto-Death by K.Chandra Shekar Rao-Formation of Political Joint Action Committee (2009)

   3. Role of Political Parties-TRS, Congress, B.J.P., Left parties, T.D.P., M.I.M and other political parties such as Telangana Praja Front, Telangana United Front etc., Dalit-Bahujan Sanghams and Grass roots Movement organisations - Other Joint Action Committees and popular protests- Suicides for the cause of Telangana.

   4. Cultural Revivalism in Telangana; other symbolic expressions in Telangana Movement- Literary forms- performing arts and other cultural expressions- writers, poets, singers, intellectuals, Artists, Journalists, Students, Employees, Advocates, Doctors, NRIs, women, Civil society groups, organised and unorganised sectors, castes, communities and other social groups in transforming the agitation into a mass movement- -Intensification of Movement, Forms of Protest and Major events: Sakalajanula Samme, Non- Cooperation Movement; Million March, etc

   5. Parliamentary Process; UPA Government's stand on Telangana- All-Party Meeting- Anthony Committee- Statements on Telangana by Central Home Minister - Sri Krishna Committee Report and its Recommendations, AP Assembly and Parliamentary proceedings on Telangana, Declaration of Telangana State in Parliament, Andhra Pradesh State Reorganization Act, 2014- Elections and victory of Telangana Rashtra Samithi and the first Government of Telangana State.

ANNEXURE - IV INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

   1. The candidates must note that his/her admission to the examination is strictly provisional. The mere fact that an Admission to the examination does not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission or that the entries made by the candidate in his/her application have been accepted by the Commission as true and correct. The candidates have to be found suitable after verification of original certificates; and other eligibility criteria. The Applicants have to upload his/her scanned recent colour passport photo and signature to the Application Form. Failure to produce the same photograph, if required, at the time of interview/ verification, may lead to disqualification. Hence the candidates are advised not to change their appearance till the recruitment process is complete.

   2. The candidates are not allowed to bring any Electronic devices such as mobile / cellphones, Calculators, tablets, iPad, Bluetooth, pagers, watches to examination centre. Loaning and interchanging of articles among the candidates is not permitted in the examination hall and any form of malpractice will not be permitted in the exam hall.

   3. The candidates are expected to behave in orderly and disciplined manner while writing the examination. If any candidate takes away Answer Sheet of OMR based examination, the candidature will be rejected and in case of impersonation/ disorder/ rowdy behaviour during Examination, necessary F.I.R. for this incident will be lodged with concerned Police Station, apart from disqualifying his / her candidature.

   4. Candidates trying to use unfair means shall be disqualified from the selection. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates.

   5. The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are noticed at any stage of the Examination.

2. INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING OFFLINE OMR BASED EXAMINATION FOR CANDIDATES

   1. The candidates have to report 30 minutes before to the examination venue to record their thumb impression on Biometric system.

   2. The candidates should go through the instructions given on the cover page of test booklet and carefully write his/her Register Number, Subject / Subject Code, Booklet Series, Name of the Examination Centre etc., in the Answer Sheet, which will be provided to him/her in the examination hall.

   3. Since the answer sheets are to be scanned (valued) with Optical Mark Scanner system, the candidates have to USE BALL POINT PEN (BLUE/BLACK) ONLY FOR MARKING THE ANSWERS. The candidates will be supplied OMR Sheet consists of two copies i.e., the Original Copy (Top Sheet) and Duplicate Copy (Bottom Sheet). The candidate is required to use Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) for filling the relevant blocks in the OMR Sheet including bubbling the answers. After writing the examination the candidate has to handover the original OMR sheet (Top Sheet) to the invigilator in the examination hall, if any candidate takes away the original OMR Sheet (Top Sheet) his/her candidature will be rejected. However the candidate is permitted to take away the duplicate (Bottom Sheet) OMR Sheet for his/her record. The candidates should bring Ball Point Pen (Blue/Black and smooth writing pad) to fill up relevant columns on the Answer Sheet. The candidate must ensure encoding the Register Number, Subject/Subject Code, Booklet Series, Name of the Examination Centre, Signature of the Candidate and Invigilator, etc., on the O.M.R. Answer sheet correctly, failing which the Answer sheet will be rejected and will not be valued. Use of whitener on OMR Sheet will lead to disqualification.

   4. The OMR Sheet is to bubble only by Ball Point Pen (Blue/Black). Bubbling by Pencil / Ink Pen / Gel Pen is not permitted in this examination.

   5. The candidates should satisfy the Invigilator of his identity with reference to the signature and photographs available on the Nominal Rolls and Hall Ticket.

   6. No candidate should leave the examination hall till expiry of fulltime.

   7. The Commission would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other appeared candidates to detect patterns of similarity. If it is suspected that the responses have been shared and the scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, the Commission reserves the right to cancel his/ her candidature and to invalidate the Answer Sheet.

   8. (i)Wherever Written Examination is held, only those candidates who are totally blind are allowed to write the examination with the help of scribe and 10 minutes extra time is permitted to them per hour.

      1. An extra time of 20 minutes per hour is also permitted for the candidates with locomotor disability and CEREBRAL PALSY where dominant (writing) extremity is affected for the extent slowing the performance of function (Minimum of 40% impairment). No scribe is allowed to such candidates.

      2. Scribe will be provided to those candidates who do not have both the upper limbs for Orthopedically Handicapped. However, no extra time will be granted to them.

      1. The scribe should be from an academic discipline other than that of the candidate and the academic qualification of the scribe should be one grade lower than the stipulated eligibility criteria.

      2. The candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming the rules applicable

   9. If the candidate noticed any discrepancy printed on Hall ticket as to community, date of birth etc., they may immediately bring to the notice of Commission's officials/Chief Superintendent in the examination centre and necessary corrections be made in the Nominal Roll, in the Examination Hall against his/her Hall Ticket Number for being verified by the Commission's Office.

	Start Date	End Date
Notification Issued	01-Sep-2016
Applications	02-Sep-2016	23-Sep-2016
Examinations (Mains)	12-Nov-2016	13-Nov-2016

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