PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE (GENERAL RECRUITMENT), Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission

ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: HYDERABAD N O T I F I C A T I O N N O . 2 9 / 201 6 , D t . 2 7 / 1 2 / 201 6

PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE (GENERAL RECRUITMENT)

PARA 1:

Applications are invited On-line for recruitment to the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade - IV) in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service.

The proforma Application will be available on Commissions Website (www.psc.ap.gov.in) or (http://appscapplications17.apspsc.gov.in) from 31/12/2016 to 30/01/2017 (Note: 30/01/2017 is the last date for payment of fee up- to 11:59 mid night).

For applying to the post, the applicant has to visit www.psc.ap.gov.in and click the corresponding link given there or alternatively use the URL http://appscapplications17.apspsc.gov.in to directly access the application.

The Commission conducts Screening test in Off- Line mode in case applicants exceed 25,000 in number and is likely to be held on 23/04/2017 FN.

The main examination in On-Line mode for candidates selected in screening test will be held through computer based test on 16/07/2017 FN&AN.

The objective type question papers are to be answered on computer system. Instructions regarding this computer based recruitment test are detailed in the Annexure - III.

MOCK TEST facility would be provided to the applicants to acquaint themselves with the computer based recruitment test. Applicant shall visit the website and practice the answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on main page of website www.psc.ap.gov.in or http://appscapplications17.apspsc.gov.in

HALL TICKETS can be downloaded 7 days before commencement of Examination.

All desirous and eligible applicants shall apply ON-LINE after satisfying themselves that they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment. The details are as follows:-

Sl. No

Name of the Post

Vacancies

Age as on 01/07/2016

Min. Max.

Scale of Pay Rs.

Panchayat Secretary (Grade - IV) in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service

1055

18-42

Rs.16,400- 49,870/-

IMPORTANT NOTE: Distribution of vacancies among roster points is subject to variation and confirmation from the Unit Officer/ Appointing authority.

(Details of vacancies viz., Community, District and Gender wise (General / Women) may be seen at Annexure-I)

PARA-2: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicant must possess the qualifications as detailed below or equivalent thereto, as per the specifications in the relevant service rules and as per the indent received from the Department as on the date of notification.

Sl.

Name of the Post

Educational Qualifications

Panchayat Secretary (Grade - IV) in A.P. Panchayat Raj

Subordinate Service

Must have passed the Degree from any 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.

PARA-3 AGE: No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he/she is more than 42 years of age as on 01/07/2016.

*As per G.O.Ms.No.396 General Administration (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.05/11/2016 the upper age limit raised up to 8 years i.e. from 34 to 42 years

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

Sl. No.	Category of candidates	Relaxation of age permissible
1.	Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months.	3 Years
2.	A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible).	5 Years based on the length of regular service.
3.	Ex-serviceman and Serving persons of the Armed Forces of the Union, who are seeking re-employment one year before the completion of the specified terms of engagement covered under Rule 12(c)(i) & explanation to Rule 2(16) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996	3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces.
4.	N.C.C (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.)	3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C.
5.	SC/ST and BCs	5 Years
6.	Physically Handicapped persons	10 Years
7	Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands, who are not remarried and belonging to SC/ST category covered under Rule 12(b)(iii) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 with reference to posts of Junior Assistants or less	Upper age limit is 48 years
8	Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands, who are not remarried and not belonging to SC/ST category covered under Rule 12(b)(iii) of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 with reference to posts of Junior Assistants or less	Upper age limit is 43 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 relaxation 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.

PARA - 4: 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 Certificate(s) (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 with authorized signature shall be produced as and when required.

DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE:

"LOCAL CANDIDATE" means a candidate for direct recruitment to any post in relation to that Local area(s) 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 during the above four years period, it is enough if he/she has resided in that area which is claimed as his/her local area during the above said period.
In case a candidate 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, 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 is 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) 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.
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 a Mandal Revenue Officer in independent charge of a Mandal.

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 Mandal Revenue Officers exercising jurisdiction have to be obtained in respect of different areas.

In cases where visually handicapped and Hearing Handicapped persons studied in the Special Schools meant for them, the native place of the parents of such Visually Handicapped and Hearing Handicapped persons (Refer G.O. Ms. No. 104, GA (SPF.A) Dept., dt.24.03.2000)

NOTE:

Single certificate, whether of study or residence would suffice for enabling the candidate to apply as a "LOCAL CANDIDATE".
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.
Candidates are advised to refer provisions of the PRESIDENTIAL ORDER 1975 in this regard
Candidates who have migrated from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh as per terms laid out in circular memo No.4136/SPF & MC/2015-5, Dated.08/08/2016 of Government of Andhra Pradesh shall obtain the migration certificate and produce at the time of verification.

(F) The following are the districts.

DISTRICTS:

01	Srikakulam (SKM)	02	Visakhapatnam (VSP)	03	Vizianagaram (VZM)
04	East Godavari (EG)	05	West Godavari(WG)	06	Krishna(KST)
07	Guntur (GNT)	08	Prakasam (PKM)	09	Nellore (NLR)
10	Chittoor (CTR)	11	Kadapa (KDP)	12	Anantapur (ATP)
13	Kurnool (KNL)

PARA - 5 HOW TO APPLY:

A) HOW TO UPLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM:

(i) The Applicants have to read the User manual for On-Line submission of application and then proceed further. User manual is available at www.psc.ap.gov.in or http://appscapplications17.apspsc.gov.in

I STEP: The Candidate after satisfying himself/ herself about the eligibility criteria for the notification shall pay fee through corresponding notification Online Payment Form.
At the payment Gateway the candidate has to give his/her Basic Personal Details such as Name of the candidate, Date of Birth, Gender, whether the candidate belongs to Andhra Pradesh State, community, Mobile Number etc. Candidate should enter his/her particulars i.e. Name, Father Name, Mother Name & Date of Birth as per his/her Secondary Education Board Class X Certificate. On receipt of fee at Payment Gateway, the candidate will be issued a Journal Number with which he / she can proceed with submission of Application online. Issue of Journal Number does not mean that the candidate has completed the submission of application online. It is only a confirmation of the fee received.
II STEP: After payment of Fee the Applicant should visit Online Application Form Submission link and enter the Journal Number, Date of payment and Date of Birth to get and fill the format of Application and should submit ON-LINE.
III STEP: The applicant shall affix a recent Colour Passport Size Photograph on a White Paper and then sign below the photograph with Black Pen,. Scan the above Photo and Signature and Upload in the appropriate space provided (JPG Format) in Application Form.
IV STEP:- The applicants have to invariably fill all the relevant columns in the Application and should submit ON-LINE.
ii) Hand written/ Typed/ Photostat copies/ outside printed Application Form will not be
Accepted and liable for rejection.
iii) Applicants willing to serve anywhere in Andhra Pradesh should alone apply.
iv)For any problems related to Online submission and downloading of Hall-Tickets please
contact 040-23120055 (Call Time: 10.30 A.M to 1.00 P.M & 1.30 P.M to 5.30 P.M) or mail to appschelpdesk@gmail.com

NOTE:
The Commission is not responsible, for any omissions by the applicant in bio-data particulars while submitting the application form On-Line. The applicants are therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions given in the User guide before submitting the application.
All the candidates are requested to submit their application with correct data.
It is noticed that some of the candidates are requesting for change in the data, after submission of the application. It is informed that such requests will not be entertained after one week of the last date of submission for application.
The particulars furnished by the applicant in the Application Form will be taken as final, and data entry processed, based on these particulars. Candidates should, therefore, be very careful in Uploading / Submitting the Application Form Online.
INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT APPLICATION FORM WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED. THE INFORMATION IF ANY FURNISHED BY THE CANDIDATE SUBSEQUENTLY 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 TO THE FINAL STAGE OF RECRUITMENT PROCESS OR EVEN AT A LATER STAGE.
Before Uploading/Submission 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 - 6: (a) FEE:

Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty Only) towards application processing fee and Rs 80/- (Rupees Eighty only) towards Examination Fee.

However, the following categories of candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee of Rs.80/- only.
- SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men.
- Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies Department,
  
  A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh)
- Un-employed youth in the age group of 18 to 42* years as per G.O.Ms.No.439, G.A.(Ser.A) Dept., dated: 18/10/1996 should submit declaration at an appropriate time to the Commission.
- Applicants belonging to the categories mentioned above (except Physically Handicapped Persons & Ex-Service Men) hailing from other States are not entitled for exemption from payment of fee and not entitled for claiming any kind of reservation.
  1. Mode of Payment of Fee:
    1. The Fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid through Payment Gateway or Net Banking/ Credit card /Debit Card. The list of Banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of Fee will available on the website.
    2. The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances. Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in non - exempt case) will entail total rejection of application.
    Iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted
    
    PARA-7: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:- The Scheme & Syllabus for the examination has been shown in Annexure-II.
    
    PARA - 8: CENTRES FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION:
    
    The candidates have to write the examination only in the District in which he/she is willing to be considered for selection either as a Local or Non-Local. Request for change of Examination Centre / District of Selection will not be entertained under any circumstances. (refer Presidential Order 1975 in this regard).
    
    PARA - 9 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES RELATED TO QUESTION PAPER, ANSWER KEY AND OTHER MATTER
    
    The Commission would publish on its website, the key, after conduct of the examination. Any objections with regard to the key and any other matter shall be filed with in one week of the publication of the key on the website of the Commission.
    
    The objections if any would be examined and the decision of the Commission in this regard shall be final. Any objection filed after expiry of one week from the date of publication of key would not be entertained.
    
    PARA -10 NOTE ON IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Vacancies: The recruitment will be made to the notified vacancies only. There shall be no waiting list as per G.O. Ms. No. 81 General Administration (Ser. A) Department, Dated 22/02/1997 and Rule 6 of APPSC Rules of procedure. In any case, no cognizance will be taken by Commission of any vacancies arising or reported after the completion of the selection and recruitment process or the last date as decided by the Commission as far as this Notification is concerned, and these will be further dealt with as per G.O. & Rule cited above.
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 applicable in this regard.
Rules: The various conditions and criterion prescribed herein are governed by the General Rules of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 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.
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 as per Rule 3(vi) of the APPSC Rules of Procedure read with 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 scrupulously followed. A candidate shall be disqualified for appointment, if he himself 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.
District / LOCAL: In terms of Para 4 of the G.O., A.P. Public Employment (Organization of Local cadres and Regulations of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975 (G.O.Ms. No.674, G.A. (SPF-A) Dept., dt.20/10/1975) read with G.O.Ms.No.124, General Administration (SPF-A) Dept., dt.07/03/2002, and other orders/instructions issued by the Government in this regard, the first part shall comprise 20% of the posts consisting of combined merit list of Locals as well as non-locals and the remaining second part shall comprise the balance 80% of the posts consisting of locals only.
The persons already in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Government aided institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees are however required to inform in writing, their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for this recruitment.
The Commission is also empowered to invoke the penal provisions of the other Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices and Unfair means) Act 25/97 for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto in respect of this Notification. Regulation PME of Commissions Regulations issued vide G.O.Ms.No.385, G.A (Ser-A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016 will also be applicable.
Caste & Community: Community Certificate issued by the competent authority in terms of

G.O. Ms No. 58, SW (J) Dept., dt: 12/5/97 should be submitted at appropriate 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. BCs, SCs & STs belonging to other States are not entitled for reservation, Candidates belonging to other States shall pay the prescribed fee of Rs.80/-(Rupees Eighty only) along with processing fee of Rs.250/-as indicated at Para-6. Otherwise such applications will not be considered and no correspondence on this will be entertained.
Reservation and eligibility in terms of General Rule 22 of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules are applicable.
Reservation to Disabled persons is subject to their eligibility and shall be subject to Special Rules/Adhoc Rules governing the post. The required extent of deformity and the genuineness of the Medical Certificate and in case of ambiguity or doubt, the same shall be referred to the Appellate Medical Boards as per the instructions of the Government, Orders of Honble Supreme Court with reference to reservations for PH will be applied.
The Reservation to Women will apply as per G.O. Ms. No. 40, DWCDA & SC (Prog. II) Dt. 25/07/2016.
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.
Government had issued orders in G.O. Ms. No. 3, Backward Classes Welfare(C-2) Department, Dated 04.04.2006 read with G.O. Ms. No. 26 Backward Classes Welfare(C) Department, Dated 09.12.2013 laying down the criteria to determine Creamy Layer among Backward Classes in order to exclude from the provisions of reservations. Government of Andhra Pradesh has adopted all the criteria to determine the Creamy Layer among Backward Classes as fixed by the Government of India. In view of the Government orders, in G.O. Ms. No. 3, Backward Classes Welfare(C-2) Department, dated 4/4/2006 read with G.O. Ms. No. 26 Backward Classes Welfare(C) Department, Dated 09.12.2013, the candidates claiming to be belonging to Non-Creamy layer Backward Class have to obtain a Certificate regarding their exclusion from the Creamy Layer from the competent authority (Tahasildar) and produce the same at appropriate time of verification. In case of failure to produce the same on the day of verification, the Candidature will be rejected without further correspondence.

PARA- 11 Please read the following Annexures appended to the notification before filling the application form

Annexure- I- Break up of vacancies Annexure- II- Scheme & Syllabus Annexure- III- Instructions to candidates Annexure- IV- List of SC / ST / BCs

PARA-12: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

In case screening test is conducted as referred above, based on the Merit in screening test, candidates will be picked up in the ratio of 50 per one notified post for the main examination in order of General Merit. In case where no screening test is held, all the eligible applicants would be allowed to appear for the main examination.

THE FINAL SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSTS WILL BE BASED ON THE MERIT IN THE COMPUTER BASED MAIN EXAMINATION, TO BE HELD AS PER THE SCHEME OF EXAMINATION ENUNCIATED AT PARA 7 ABOVE.
1. The appearance in all the papers at the Written Examination as per rules is compulsory and absence in any of the papers will automatically render his candidature as disqualified
2. The Candidates have to produce Original documents and other particulars on the day of verification date itself for verification or as and when required and called for. If any candidate fails to produce any one of the certificates and the particulars furnished in the Application do not tally with the Original documents produced by the candidate, the 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 candidates are advised to fill in all the relevant particulars carefully.
3. Concerned District Collector is the unit of appointment as per G.O. Ms. No. 84, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (Mdl.II) Dept., Dt. 24.02.2010.
4. The candidates will be selected and allotted to Service/ Department as per their rank in the merit list and as per District preference opted by the applicant at the time of making application to the post online.
5. The minimum qualifying marks in the main examination for consideration of a candidate to the selection process in case of OC category is 40%, BC category is 35% and for SC, ST and PH categories is 30% or as per the relevant rules. The minimum qualifying mark is relaxable in the case of SC/ST/BC/PH at the discretion of the Commission.
6. N.B.: Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer any right to the candidate for being considered to the selection.
7. While the Commission calls for preference of candidates in respect of Districts etc., in the application form, it is hereby clarified that the said preferences are only indicative for being considered to the extent possible but not binding or limiting the Commissions powers under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the Commission has the power to assign a candidate to any of the Districts for which he is considered to be qualified and eligible, subject to fulfilling the selection criterion. Mere claim of preference for any District for allotment against vacancy does not confer a right to selection for that District in particular or any District in general.
8. The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in the appropriate medical classification, and if he/she is of sound health, active habits free from any bodily defect or infirmity.
PARA-13: DEBARMENT:
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.
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 recruitment. Further candidates shall be liable for penalty as per G.O.Ms.No.385General Administration (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016. The Chief Superintendent of the examination centre is authorized to take decision in case of malpractice or usage of unfair means or creation of disturbance or use of physical force by any candidate and report the matter to the competent authority as well as register a police case.
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 as per decision of the Commission.
If 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 liable to be debarred permanently from any exam or selection held by the Service Commissions in the country.

MEMORANDUM OF MARKS: Answer key would be published on the website and also as marks of each candidate are also displayed on website, no separate memorandum of marks would be issued.

PARA-14: COMMISSIONS 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 the terms 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.

HYDERABAD sd/-

DATE: 27/12 /2016 SECRETARY

Annexure - I

BREAK UP OF VACANCY POSITION FOR THE POST OF PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

(GENRAL RECRUITMENT)

District	OC		BC-A		BC-B		BC-C		BC-D		BC-E		SC		ST		PH		Ex- Ser	TOTAL
District	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W	G	W
SKLM	19	14	03	01	03	02	-	01	04	02	01	01	06	03	02	01	1HH	1OH	04	43	26
VZRM	16	08	03	02	02	01	-	01	02	01	01	01	06	03	02	01	1VH 1HH	-	04	38	18
VSP	30	15	04	03	07	04	-	01	05	04	04	01	11	05	04	03	1 VH 1 HH 2OH	-	03	72	36
EG	29	16	05	03	06	04	01	-	05	02	03	01	10	05	04	02	1VH 1OH	1HH	03	68	34
WG	23	12	04	01	05	03	-	-	05	01	03	-	08	03	03	01	1HH 1OH	1VH	01	54	22
KST	12	06	02	01	02	01	01	-	02	01	01	01	03	02	02	-	01 VH	-	02	28	12
GNT	25	13	04	02	05	03	-	-	05	01	03	-	09	04	03	02	1HH 1VH 1OH	-	01	58	25
PKM	12	08	02	01	03	02	01	-	-	01	-	01	04	02	02	01	1VH	1HH	01	26	17
NLR	30	17	05	02	06	04	01	-	06	02	03	01	11	06	06	02	1VH 1OH	1HH 1VH	02	72	36
ATP	28	14	06	02	05	03	-	01	04	02	02	01	10	04	04	02	1VH 1HH	1HH 1OH	02	63	31
KRNL	22	16	04	01	05	03	01	01	04	02	02	01	07	04	05	01	1VH 2HH	-	04	57	29
KDP	20	12	04	01	05	02	-	-	05	01	03	-	07	03	03	01	1HH 1OH	1VH	01	50	21
CTR	34	19	06	02	06	05	01	01	05	03	03	02	12	06	04	03	2VH 1OH	1HH	03	77	42
TOTAL	300	170	52	22	60	37	6	6	52	23	29	11	104	50	44	20	28	10	31	706	349
GRAND TOTAL																				1055

Note:- 1) The vacancies are subject to variation and confirmation by the Unit Officer.

2) a) 13th and 37th turns in each unit of hundred vacancies shall be reserved for Ex- servicemen. Out of two vacancies one can be given for woman as per S. & S.S. Rules

b) If suitable and eligible Ex-Servicemen are not available the posts reserved for them, they will be filled by the Candidates of Open Category as per the Orders contained in Rule 22(e)(i) of A.P State and Subordinate service Rules -1996.

Annexure-II

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

SCHEME

WRITTEN EXAMINATION (Objective Types) Degree Standard	No. of Questions	Duration (Minutes)	Maximum Marks
Screening test	150	150	150
NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt. 06/12/2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
Main Examination
Paper-1 : General Studies and Mental Ability	150	150	150
Paper-2 Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh	150	150	150
Total	300
NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt. 06/12/2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.

SCREENING TEST SYLLABUS

150 Questions 150 Marks

Current affairs- international, national and regional.
Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day life. Current developments in science, technology and information technology
History of Modern India with emphasis upon Indian national movement.
Economic development in India since independence.
Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
over view of Indian Constitution.
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems.

8 Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.

Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh
Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P
Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries Rural artisans.
Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro finance.
Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups.

SYLLABUS FOR MAINS TO THE POST OF PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

PAPER -I GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

150 Questions 150 Marks

Events of national and international importance.
Current affairs- international, national and regional.
Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day life. Current developments in science, technology and information technology
History of Modern India with emphasis upon Indian national movement.
Economic development in India since independence.
Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII & IX Standard).
Geography of India with focus on A.P
over view of Indian Constitution.
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural,

Political, and legal implications/problems, including
1. Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and its financial implications.
2. Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
3. Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues. d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.

Implications to financial resources of state government.
Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for investments.

Socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.

i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of certain provisions.

PAPER II

150 Questions 150 Marks

(Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)

Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh
Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary
Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor
Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh
Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P
Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans
Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance
Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes
Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups
Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies
Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.

Sd/- SECRETARY

Annexure-III

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH THE USER GUIDE AND SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING AND ENTER THE PARTICULARS COMPLETELY ONLINE.
APPLICANT MUST COMPULSORILY FILL-UP ALL RELEVANT COLUMNS OF APPLICATION AND SUBMIT APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE ONLY. THE PARTICULARS MADE AVAILABLE IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH COMPUTER AND THE ELIGIBILITY DECIDED IN TERMS OF NOTIFICATION AND CONFIRMED ACCORDINGLY.
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 DELAY /DISCREPANCY ON PART OF THE CANDIDATE.
APPLICANTS MUST COMPULSORILY UPLOAD HIS/ HER OWN SCANNED PHOTO AND SIGNATURE THROUGH J.P.G FORMAT.
THE APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT FURNISH ANY PARTICULARS THAT ARE FALSE, TAMPERED, FABRICATED OR SUPPRESS ANY MATERIAL INFORMATION WHILE MAKING AN APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE.
IMPORTANT:- HAND WRITTEN/TYPED/PHOTOSTAT COPIES/PRINTED APPLICATION FORM WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

THE APPLICANT SHALL PRODUCE ALL THE ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, FOR VERIFICATION BY THE COMMISSION, AS AND WHEN CALLED FOR. IF CANDIDATES FAIL TO PRODUCE THE SAME, HIS/HER CANDIDATURE SHALL BE REJECTED / DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.

The following certificate formats are available on the Commissions Website (www. psc.ap.gov.in) or (http://appscapplications17.apspsc.gov.in) for reference.
- Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate
- Declaration by the Un-Employed
- School Study Certificate
- Certificate of Residence
  1. Medical Certificate for the Blind
  2. Certificate of Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment
  3. Medical Certificate in respect of Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates
- Creamy Layer Certificate
- Local status certificate (if applicable)

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING OFF-LINE EXAMINATION FOR CANDIDATES:
1. The candidates should go through the instructions given on the cover page of test booklet and carefully write his/her Registration 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.
2. Since the answer sheets are to be scanned (valued) with Optical Mark Scanner system, the candidates have to USE BALL POINT PEN (BLUE or BLACK) ONLY FOR MARKING THE ANSWERS. The candidates will be supplied OMR Sheet consisting 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 or Black and smooth writing pad) to fill up relevant columns on the Answer Sheet. The candidate must ensure encoding the Registration Number, Subject/Subject Code, Booklet Series correctly, write the Name of the Examination Centre, appending Signatures of the
  
  Candidate and Invigilator, etc., on the O.M.R. Answer sheet correctly, failing which the Answer sheet will not be valued. Use of whitener / correcting fluid / Blade / Powder/ Eraser
  
  / folding / Tearing / Rough Work or any kind of tampering to change the answers on OMR Sheet will lead to disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates in this regard.
3. The OMR Sheet is to be bubbled by Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) only. Use of any other color like whitener etc., shall make the answer sheet invalid. Bubbling by Pencil / Ink Pen / Gel Pen is not permitted in this examination. Any kind of tampering to change the answers on the OMR Sheet will lead to disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates in this regard.
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ON-LINE EXAMINATION FOR CANDIDATES:
1. The candidates should take their seats at the prescribed time before the commencement of the examination. Biometric identification would be conducted before entry into examination hall. The entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket. Late entry after the given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates should not leave the examination hall till the expiry of fulltime. Loaning and interchanging of articles among the candidates is not permitted in the examination hall. Electronic devices including cell phones and pagers are not allowed in the examination hall. Non programmable calculators would be permitted, wherever necessary.
2. The starting time of each examination paper and the entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket
3. The examination link with the login screen will already be available on your system. Please inform the invigilator if this is not the case.
4. 10 minutes prior to the exam, youll be prompted to login. Please type the Login ID (Roll No) and the Password (Password for Candidate will be given on exam day) to proceed further.
5. Invigilator will announce the password at 09.50 AM and 02.20 PM.
6. Copying or noting down questions and/or options is not allowed. Severe action will be taken if any candidate is found noting down the questions and/or options.
7. After logging in, your screen will display:
  
  *Profile Information - Check the details & click on I Confirm or I Deny.
  
  *Detailed exam instructions - Please read and understand thoroughly.
  
  *Please click on the I am ready to Begin button, after reading the instructions.
8. You have to use the mouse to answer the multiple choice type questions with FOUR alternative answers.
9. To answer any numerical answer type question, you need to use the virtual numeric key pad and the mouse.
10. On the online exam question screen, the timer will display the balance time remaining for the completion of exam.
11. The question numbers are color coordinated and of different shapes based on the process of recording your response: White (Square) - For un-attempted questions. Red (Inverted Pentagon) - For unanswered questions. Green (Pentagon) - For attempted questions. Violet (Circle) - Question marked by candidate for review, to be answered later. Violet (Circle with a Tick mark) - Question answered and marked by candidate for review.
12. After answering a question, click the SAVE & NEXT button to save your response and move onto the next question.
13. Click on Mark for Review & NEXT to mark your question for review, and then go to the next question.
14. To clear any answer chosen for a particular question, please click on the CLEAR RESPONSE button.
15. A summary of each section, (i.e. questions answered, not answered, marked for review) is available for each section. You have to place the cursor over the section name for this summary.
16. In case you wish to view a larger font size, please inform the Invigilator. On the Invigilator's confirmation, click on the font size you wish to select. The font size will be visible on the top.
17. You may view INSTRUCTIONS at any point of time during exam, by clicking on the INSTRUCTIONS button on your screen.
18. The SUBMIT button will be activated after 150 Minutes. Please keep checking the timer on your screen.
19. In case of automatic or manual log out, all your attempted responses will be saved. Also, the exam will start from the time where it had stopped.
20. You will be provided a blank sheet for rough work. Do write your Login ID and Password on it. Please ensure that you return it to the invigilator at the end of the exam after tearing only the password from it.
21. Please dont touch the key board as your exam ID will get locked. If your ID gets locked, please inform a nearby invigilator who will help in unlocking your ID and then you can continue with the exam.
22. Please inform the invigilator in case of any technical issues.
23. Please do not talk to or disturb other candidates.
24. In case you are carrying articles other than the admit card, photo identity proof and pen, please leave them outside the exam room.
25. You cannot leave exam room before submitting the paper. Please inform the invigilator if you want to use the wash room.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

If the candidate notices any discrepancy printed on the Hall ticket, as to community, date of birth etc., he/she may immediately bring it to the notice of Commissions officials/Chief Superintendent in the examination centre and necessary corrections can be made in the Nominal Roll, in the Examination Hall against his/her Hall Ticket Number for being verified by the Commissions Office.
The candidate should satisfy the Invigilator of his/her identity with reference to the signature and photographs available on the Nominal Rolls and Hall Ticket.
The candidates should take their seats at the given time before the commencement of the examination and are not to be allowed after of the scheduled time. The time of Examination and entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket. Late entry after the given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates should not leave the examination hall till the expiry of fulltime.
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.
The candidates are not allowed to bring any Electronic devices such as mobile / cellphones, programmable calculators, tablets, iPad, Bluetooth, pagers, watches or any other computing devices to examination Hall. Non programmable calculators would be permitted, wherever necessary. 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.
The candidates are expected to behave in orderly and disciplined manner while writing the 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. The chief superintendent of the centre is authorize to take spot decision in this matter.
Candidates trying to use unfair means shall be disqualified from the selection. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates.
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. Action will be taken to penalize as per G.O.Ms.No.385, G.A(Ser.A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016 will also be applicable.

(a) Wherever the candidates who are totally blind will be provided a scribe to write the examination and 20 minutes extra time is permitted to them per hour. Eligible candidates are also allowed to bring their own scribe after due intimation to the Commission after duly providing the full identification details of the scribe like name, address and appropriate proof of identification.
1. The applicants shall upload the certificate relating to percentage of disability for considering the appointment of scribe in the examination.
2. 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.
3. The candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming the rules applicable
In case the Hall-Ticket is without photo or if the photo is too small, he/she should affix a passport size photo on Hall-ticket and appear by duly getting it attested by Gazetted Officer. He/she shall handover similar photo for each paper to Chief Superintendent for affixing the same on the Nominal Rolls.

The candidate will not be admitted to the examination Hall without procedural formatives.
The candidates admission to the Examination is provisional, subject to the eligibility, confirmation/satisfaction of conditions laid down in this Notification.

The candidates should put his/ her signature and get the signature of the invigilator at the appropriate places in the Nominal Roll.
Instructions to be followed scrupulously in the Examination Hall.

ANNEXURE - IV LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES

(Definition 28 of General Rule - 2)

SCHEDULE - I

(Substituted with effect from 27-07-1977 through G.O.Ms.No.838, G.A.(Services-D) Department, dated 15/12/1977)
1. Adi Andhra
2. Adi Dravida
3. Anamuk
4. Aray Mala
5. Arundhatiya
6. Arwa Mala
7. Bariki
8. Bavuri
9. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam (In Districts of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Medak, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda)*
10. Bindla
11. Byagara, Byagari*
12. Chachati
13. Chalavadi
14. Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas*
15. Chambhar
16. Chandala
17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
18. Dandasi
19. Dhor
20. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
21. Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
22. Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chachandi
23. Godagali, Godagula(in the Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram & Vishakapatnam) *
24. Godari
25. Gosangi
26. Holeya
27. Holeya Dasari
28. Jaggali
29. Jambuwulu
30. Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala *
31. Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
32. Madiga
33. Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
34. Mahar
35. Mala, Mala Ayawaru *
36. Mala Dasari
37. Mala Dasu
38. Mala Hannai
39. Mala Jangam
40. Mala Masti
41. Mala Sale, Netkani
42. Mala Sanyasi
43. Mang
44. Mang Garodi
45. Manne
46. Mashti
47. Matangi
48. Mahter
49. Mitha Ayyalvar
50. Mundala
51. Paky, Moti, Thoti
52. (Omitted)*
53. Pamidi
54. Panchama, Pariah
55. Relli
56. Samagara
57. Samban
58. Sapru
59. Sindhollu, Chindollu
60. Yatala (Srikakulam Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I) Dept., Dt. 31/03/2008
61. Valluvan * (Chittoor and Nellore Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I) Dept., Dt. 31/03/2008

* As for the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) orders (Second Amendment) Act 2002, Act No. 61 of 2002

LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES

Andh, Sadhu Andh *
Bagata
Bhil
Chanchu (Chenchwar omitted) *
Gadabas, Boda Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba *
Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur *
Goudu (in the Agency tracts)
Hill Reddis
Jatapus
Kammara
Kattunayakan
Kolam, Kolawar *
Konda Dhoras, Kubi *
Konda Kapus
Konda Reddis
Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Konds, Tikiria Khondhs, Yenity Khondhs, Kuvinga *
Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holva, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko (Dhulia,Paiko,Putiya- omitted *)
Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (Ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Raj Koya (Goud-omitted *)
Kulia
Malis (excluding Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal District)
Manna Dhora
Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
Pardhan
Porja, Parangi Perja
Reddi Dhoras
Rona, Rena
Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras
Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara *
Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal Districts)
Valmiki (in the Scheduled Areas of Vishakapatnam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari and West Godavari Districts *)
Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi *
Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula *
Nakkala Kurivikaran (Nakkala A.P. Gazette, Part III (B) Central Acts ordinance and Regulations Issue No. 05 Dt. 02/10/2003 )
Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakapatnam, Vizianagaram *)

* As for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002, Act No. 10 of 2003

LIST OF SOCIALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES

(Amended from time to time as on 31/08/2007)

GROUP- A

Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes etc.,

Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Besta, jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddy Neyyala and Pattapu) *Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu, The G.O. Ms.No. 15 BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009 is suspended. Hence the inclusion of Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu is

suspended) vide Honble A.P. High Court orders in WP No. 2122/2009 dated: 29-04-2009.
Balasanthu, Bahurupi
Bandara
Budabukkala
Rajaka (Chakali Vannar)
Dasari (formerly engaged in bikshatana)

(amended vide G.O.Rt.No. 32, BCW(M1) Department, dated 23/02/1995)
Dommara
Gangiredlavaru
Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)
Jogi
Katipapala
Korcha
Lambada or Banjara in Telangana Area

(deleted and included in S.T. list vide G.O.Ms.No. 149, SW, dated 3/5/1978)
Medari or Mahendra
Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
Nayee Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bajantri

(amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 1, BCW(M1) Department, dated 6/1/1996)
Nakkala (Deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 21, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 20/06/2011)
Vamsha Raj (amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 27, BCW(M1) Department, dated 23/06/1995 deleting the Original name Pitchiguntla)
Pamula
Pardhi (Mirshikari)
Pambala
Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu (Dammali, Dammala, Dammula, Damala Castes confined to Srikakulam dist. Vide G.O.Ms. No.: 9 BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 9/04/2008)
Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veera bhadreeya (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 62, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt. 10/12/1996)
Valmiki boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya) Talayari and Chunduvallu

(G.O.Ms. No. 124, SW, Dt. 24.06.85) Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 61, BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 05.12.1996)
Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included in the list of S.Ts)
Gudala
Kanjara - Bhatta
Kalinga (Kinthala deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 53, SW, Dt. 07.03.1980)
Kepmare or Reddika
Mondipatta
Nokkar
Pariki Muggula
Yata
Chopemari
Kaikadi
Joshinandiwalas
Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)

38. Mandula (Govt. Memo No. 40-VI/70-1, Edn., Dt. 10.02.1972)

39. Mehator (Muslim) (Govt. Memo No. 234-VI/72-2, Edn., Dt. 05.07.1972). 40. Kunapuli (Govt. Memo No. 1279/P1/74-10, E&SW, Dt. 03.08.1975)

Patra (included in G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 28.08.2006)
kurakula of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included vide in G.O.MS.No. 26 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Pondara of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included vide G.O.MS.No. 28 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Samanthula, Samantha, sountia, Sauntia of Srikakulam District only. Included vide G.O.MS.No. 29 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali of Chittor, Cuddapah, Kurnool, Anantapur, Nellore, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only. Included Vide G.O. MS. No. 23 B.C. W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Rajannala, Rajannalu of Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only. (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 44 B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
Bukka Ayyavars, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 6 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
Gotrala, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 7 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 8 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts of Telangana Region only.
Siddula, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 9 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
Sikligar / Saikalgar, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 10 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
Poosala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
Aasadula / Asadula, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and West Godavari Districts only.
Keuta/Kevuto/Keviti, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 15, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam District only.

GROUP B (Vocational)

Achukatlavandlu in the Districts of Visakhapatnam and Guntur confined to Hindus only as amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 29.03.2000
Aryakshatriya, Chittari , Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakshas (Muchi Telugu Speaking deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 31, BCW (M1) Dept., 11.06.1996)
Devanga
Goud (Ediga) Gouda (Gamella) Kalalee, Goundla, Settibalija of Vishaphapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districts and Srisayana (Segidi) (amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 16, BCW (A1) Dept., dt. 19.06.1997
Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash
Gandla, Telikula, Devatilakula (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, BCW(A1) Dept., dt. 20.05.1997)
Jandra
Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana (Salivahana added vide G.O. Ms. No. 28, BCW(M1) Dept., 24.06.1995)
Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther)
Karnabhakthulu
Kuruba or Kuruma
Nagavaddilu
Neelakanthi
Patkar (Khatri)
Perika (Perikabalija, Puragirikshatriya)
Nessi or Kurni
Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
Srisayana ((sagidi)- deleted and added to Sl.No. 4 of Group-B)
Swakulasali
Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshtriya
Viswabrahmin, Viswakarma (Ausula or Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari Vadla or Vadra or Vadrangi and Silpis)

(Viswakarma added vide G.O. Ms. No. 59 BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 06.12.1995)
Kunchiti, Vakkaliga, Vakkaligara, Kunchitiga of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O. Ms.No. 10 BCW(C-2) Dept., Dt. 9-04-2008
Lodh, Lodhi, Lodha of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Khammam and Adilabad Districts only. Included in Vide G.O.MS.No. 22 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Bondili (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 42, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
Are Marathi, Maratha(Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu. (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 40, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
Neeli (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
Budubunjala/Bhunjwa/Bhadbhunja, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 11, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy District only.
Gudia/Gudiya, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 14, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Vishakhapatnam, district only.

GROUP C

Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny (Substituted in G.O.Ms.No.159, G.A.(Ser.D) Dept., dt. 02/04/1981)

GROUP D (Other Classes)

Agaru
Are-Katika, Katika, Are-Suryavamsi(Are-Suryavamsi added vide G.O. Ms. No. 39, B.C. W(C2) Dept., Dt. 7/08/08)
Atagara
Bhatraju
Chippolu (Mera)
Gavara
Godaba
Hatkar
Jakkala
Jingar
Kandra
Kosthi
Kachi
Surya Balija, (Kalavanthulu) Ganika (amended vide G.O.Ms. No. 20, BCW(P2) Dept., Dt. 19.07.1994)
Krishanabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
Koppulavelama
Mathura
Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli of all Districts of Telangana Region added as synonyms vide G.O. Ms. No. 3, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 09.01.2004 and G.O. Ms. No. 45, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu.
Munnurukapu (Telangana)
Nagavamsam (Nagavamsa) vide G.O.Ms.No. 53, BC Welfare Dept., dated:19/09/1996
Nelli(deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
Polinativelmas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts
. . . deleted vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009
Passi
Rangrez or Bhavasarakshtriya
Sadhuchetty
Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra Caste) whose traditional occupation is playing musical instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in temple service but not Shivarchakars. Included vide G.O. Ms. No. 7, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 19/02/2011).
Turupukapus or Gajula kapus { the words of Srikakulkam, Vizianagaram and Vishakapatnam Districts were deleted vide G.O.Ms.No. 62, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 20/12/2008 and G.O. Ms.No. 19 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009} who are subject to Social customs or divorce and remarriage among their women (G.O. Ms. No. 65, E&SW, dt. 18.02.1994)
Uppara or Sagara
Vanjara (Vanjari)
Yadava (Golla)
Are, Arevallu and Arollu of Telangana District (Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 11, Backward Classes Welfare (C-2) Department, dt. 13/5/2003 and G.O.Ms. No. 41, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
Sadara, Sadaru of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O.Ms.No. 11 BCW (C-2) Dept., Dt. 9- 04-2008
Arava of Srikakulam District only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 24 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Ayyaraka, of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Khammam and Warangal Districts only. Included in vide

G.O. MS. No. 25 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Nagaralu of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Krishna, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 27 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar including Thuluva Vellalas of Chittoor, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 20 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Beri Vysya, Beri Chetty of Chittoor, Nellore and Krishna Districts only. Included in vide

G.O. MS. No. 21 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
Atirasa included vide G.O. Ms.No. 5 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and West Godavari Districts only.
Sondi / Sundi included vide G.O. Ms.No. 11 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
Varala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 12 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region only.
Sistakaranam included vide G.O. Ms.No. 13 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
Lakkamari Kapu included vide G.O. Ms.No. 14 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region only.
Veerashaiva Lingayat/Lingabalija, included vide G.O. Ms.No. 22 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 28/02/2009.
Kurmi, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 12, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region and also Krishna District only.
Kalinga Komati / Kalinga Vysya vide G.O. Ms. No.10 Backward classes Welfare(c) Department Dated.24.9.2014. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts only.

GROUP E

(Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims)

Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu.
Attar Saibuli, Attarollu
Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tskalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas.
Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti, Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki, Derves, Fakeer
Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga.
Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
Pakeerla, Borewale, Deraphakirlu, Bonthala
Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim
Shaik/ Sheikh
Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru, Thirugatiganta, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu,

Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha
Other Muslim groups excluding Syed, Saiyed, Sayyad, Mushaik; Mughal, Moghal;

Pathans;

Irani;

Arab;

Bohara, Bohra;

Shia Imami Ismaili, Khoja; Cutchi-Memon;

Jamayat;

Navayat;

and all the synonyms and sub-groups of the excluded groups; and except those who have been already included in the State List of Backward Classes.

N.B.:1. The above list is for information and subject to confirmation with reference to G.O. Ms.

No. 58, SW(J) Department, dated 12/05/1997 and time to time orders.

2. On account of any reason whatsoever in case of any doubt/ dispute arising in the matter of community status (SC/ST/BC/OC) of any candidate, subject to satisfaction with regard to relevant rules and regulations in force the decision of the Commission shall be final in all such cases.

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