Applications are invited ON-LINE from 08/07/2020 to 27/07/2020 for the
Departmental Tests MAY, 2020 Session to be held from 25/08/2020 to 28/08/2020
and 31/08/2020 to 01/09/2020.
Applicants primarily shall register the One Time Profile Registration
(OTPR) through the Commission’s Website viz.,
https://psc.ap.gov.in.
(OTPR) through the Commission’s Website viz.,
https://psc.ap.gov.in.
Once applicant registers his/her particulars, a User ID is generated and
sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID.
sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID.
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Applicants need to apply for the Tests using the OTPR User ID through
Commission’s website. The applicants, who had already generated OTPR
earlier for last Departmental Tests, shall apply directly making use of
the same number. The application will be available on Commission’s website
(https://psc.ap.gov.in) from
08-07- 2020.
Commission’s website. The applicants, who had already generated OTPR
earlier for last Departmental Tests, shall apply directly making use of
the same number. The application will be available on Commission’s website
(https://psc.ap.gov.in) from
08-07- 2020.
The last date for submission of online application is 27/07/2020
(26/07/2020 is the last date for payment of fee up to 11:59 PM)
Hand written / Typed / Photostat copies / Printed Application Form will
not be entertained either directly or by post or in person. The terms and
conditions are detailed hereunder following Departmental Tests Rules, 1965
and subsequent amendments to these Rules from time to time.
(26/07/2020 is the last date for payment of fee up to 11:59 PM)
Hand written / Typed / Photostat copies / Printed Application Form will
not be entertained either directly or by post or in person. The terms and
conditions are detailed hereunder following Departmental Tests Rules, 1965
and subsequent amendments to these Rules from time to time.
1. SCHEME OF THE EXAMINATION:
(a) All the Tests, except Language and Survey Tests will be in Objective
Type in terms of G.O.Ms.No.602, G.A. (Ser-C) Department, dated.
01.11.2011.
Type in terms of G.O.Ms.No.602, G.A. (Ser-C) Department, dated.
01.11.2011.
(b) The Language Test papers (P.C.Nos.5, 6, 7, 19, 28, 36,49, 67,37, 58,
74) and Survey & Settlement papers (P.C.Nos.69, 87, 109, 110, 111,
112, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 133, 134 and 135) will be of
conventional mode.
74) and Survey & Settlement papers (P.C.Nos.69, 87, 109, 110, 111,
112, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 133, 134 and 135) will be of
conventional mode.
(c) All the objective type papers will be held on Computer Based
Departmental Tests. Instructions regarding this Computer Based Test are
detailed in the Instructions Manual at Annexure – I.
Departmental Tests. Instructions regarding this Computer Based Test are
detailed in the Instructions Manual at Annexure – I.
(d) The candidates appearing for Objective Type papers may use Mock Test
facility available on Commission’s Website, to acquaint with the Computer
Based Tests.
facility available on Commission’s Website, to acquaint with the Computer
Based Tests.
(e) The candidates appearing for Conventional Papers (Descriptive Exams)
will be supplied with OMR sheet attached Answer Books to be answered with
Blue or Black Pen.
will be supplied with OMR sheet attached Answer Books to be answered with
Blue or Black Pen.
(f) Schedule of test timings as per G.O.Ms.No.55 General Administration
(Ser-C) Dept., dt.02/05/2017 is as under.
(Ser-C) Dept., dt.02/05/2017 is as under.
5. (A) FEE & PAYMENT PROCEDURE:
i) The fee for each Paper is Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) as per
G.O.Ms.No.121,G.A(Ser-C) Department, Dt.17.09.2019. However, no fee is
prescribed for the Tests in Gujarathi and Marwari Languages.
G.O.Ms.No.121,G.A(Ser-C) Department, Dt.17.09.2019. However, no fee is
prescribed for the Tests in Gujarathi and Marwari Languages.
ii) The applicant shall pay Rs. 500/-(Rupees Five Hundred Only) towards
application processing fee, besides the examination fee.
application processing fee, besides the examination fee.
5. (B) MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:
i) The Fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using
Payment Gateway using Net Banking/ Credit card / Debit Card. The list of
Banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of Fee will be
available on the Commission’s Website.
Payment Gateway using Net Banking/ Credit card / Debit Card. The list of
Banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of Fee will be
available on the Commission’s Website.
ii) 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.
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. iv) In case of corrections
Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However changes are not allowed for
Name, Personal details and Fee etc.,
Rs.100/- per correction will be charged. However changes are not allowed for
Name, Personal details and Fee etc.,
6. HOW TO APPLY:
A) PROCEDURE TO UPLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM:
The Applicants shall read the Instructions Manual at Annexure-I and go
through the User Guide on Website before submission of Applications
online.
through the User Guide on Website before submission of Applications
online.
STEP-I: Candidates applying for the first time for any notification
has to first fill the OTPR application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While
filling the OTPR, the candidates have to ensure that there are no mistakes
done. The Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made
by the candidates. (If candidates already have OTPR ID number then he/she
can proceed to STEP-II.)
has to first fill the OTPR application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While
filling the OTPR, the candidates have to ensure that there are no mistakes
done. The Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made
by the candidates. (If candidates already have OTPR ID number then he/she
can proceed to STEP-II.)
STEP-II: The Applicant has to Login in the Commission’s website with
the User Name (OTPR ID) and the Password set by Candidate. After Login, the
Applicant has to click on the “Online Application Submission” present in the
bottom right corner of the Commission’s website. PAYMENT PROCESS: The
Applicant now has to click on the payment link against the Notification
No.03/2020. The Basic details required for calculation of the Fee will be
prepopulated from the OTPR data. The Applicant has to verify all the details
that were displayed. Once the Payment form is submitted, the respective
details (Used for Calculation of fee) will not be altered in any stage of
application processing. Hence if any details are to be changed, applicant
should use the Modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click
on application payment link.
the User Name (OTPR ID) and the Password set by Candidate. After Login, the
Applicant has to click on the “Online Application Submission” present in the
bottom right corner of the Commission’s website. PAYMENT PROCESS: The
Applicant now has to click on the payment link against the Notification
No.03/2020. The Basic details required for calculation of the Fee will be
prepopulated from the OTPR data. The Applicant has to verify all the details
that were displayed. Once the Payment form is submitted, the respective
details (Used for Calculation of fee) will not be altered in any stage of
application processing. Hence if any details are to be changed, applicant
should use the Modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click
on application payment link.
STEP-III: After checking all the data and ensuring that the data is
correct the applicant has to fill application specific data. Once all the
data is filled appropriately, the applicant has to submit the payment form.
On successful submission, the payment reference ID is generated and is
displayed on the screen. By clicking “OK” the Applicant is shown the various
payment options where he/she can select any one among them and complete the
payment process as given on the screen.
correct the applicant has to fill application specific data. Once all the
data is filled appropriately, the applicant has to submit the payment form.
On successful submission, the payment reference ID is generated and is
displayed on the screen. By clicking “OK” the Applicant is shown the various
payment options where he/she can select any one among them and complete the
payment process as given on the screen.
STEP-IV: Once the payment is successful, payment reference ID is
generated. Candidates can note the payment reference ID for future
correspondence. Thereafter the applicant is directed to the application
form. Applicant should provide the payment reference ID generated along with
the other details required for filling the application form (other fields
like OTPR ID and personal details will be prepopulated from the data
submitted in the payment form for respective notification). The Applicant
should check the data displayed thoroughly and should fill the application
specific fields like paper code details, examination centre etc., carefully
and submit the Application form. Once the Application is submitted
successfully then Application Receipt is generated. The Applicant is
requested to print and save the application receipt for future
reference/correspondence.
generated. Candidates can note the payment reference ID for future
correspondence. Thereafter the applicant is directed to the application
form. Applicant should provide the payment reference ID generated along with
the other details required for filling the application form (other fields
like OTPR ID and personal details will be prepopulated from the data
submitted in the payment form for respective notification). The Applicant
should check the data displayed thoroughly and should fill the application
specific fields like paper code details, examination centre etc., carefully
and submit the Application form. Once the Application is submitted
successfully then Application Receipt is generated. The Applicant is
requested to print and save the application receipt for future
reference/correspondence.
STEP-V: In any case if the payment process is not submitted
successfully, then the applicant should start the fresh payment process as
mentioned in STEP-II. STEP-VI: Once the application is submitted
successfully, correction in application form will be enabled. The
corrections can be made in the application form itself for paper code only.
Fields which affect the Name, personal details and fee are not enabled for
corrections.
successfully, then the applicant should start the fresh payment process as
mentioned in STEP-II. STEP-VI: Once the application is submitted
successfully, correction in application form will be enabled. The
corrections can be made in the application form itself for paper code only.
Fields which affect the Name, personal details and fee are not enabled for
corrections.
NEGATIVE MARKS FOR WRONG ANSWERING:
As per amendment to Rule 17 of Departmental test Rules 1965 vide G.O. Ms.
No.55 General Administration (Ser-C) Dept., Dt.02/05/2017 in respect of
objective type papers with multiple Choice answers, the wrong answering
shall be penalized. For every wrong answer, 1/3(0.33) of the marks
prescribed for the question shall be deducted, unanswered questions will not
be taken into account. Provided that the minimum marks for passing of all
the objective type departmental Tests are reduced to 35 marks instead of 40.
In respect of Divisional Test and AP Works Accounts Services examination,
the minimum pass marks prescribed vide G.O.Ms.No.213, F & P (FW.WA.I)
Deptt., dt.14.6.1984, as 40 in each paper and 45% in aggregates are reduced
to 35 in each paper and 40% in aggregate. However, the minimum marks
required for pass in the Descriptive Papers shall be 40 in each paper.
No.55 General Administration (Ser-C) Dept., Dt.02/05/2017 in respect of
objective type papers with multiple Choice answers, the wrong answering
shall be penalized. For every wrong answer, 1/3(0.33) of the marks
prescribed for the question shall be deducted, unanswered questions will not
be taken into account. Provided that the minimum marks for passing of all
the objective type departmental Tests are reduced to 35 marks instead of 40.
In respect of Divisional Test and AP Works Accounts Services examination,
the minimum pass marks prescribed vide G.O.Ms.No.213, F & P (FW.WA.I)
Deptt., dt.14.6.1984, as 40 in each paper and 45% in aggregates are reduced
to 35 in each paper and 40% in aggregate. However, the minimum marks
required for pass in the Descriptive Papers shall be 40 in each paper.
