APPSC Group 1: the official papers, keys and notifications
60 documents published by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission for Group 1, spanning 2011 to 2025, 1,087 pages out of the 7,600 in the library. They are: 36 question papers, 9 answer keys, 1 cut-off notice, 2 marks lists, 3 results, 4 notifications, 3 syllabus documents, 1 corrigendum, 1 other document. Every one is the Commission’s own PDF, mirrored without edits and sorted below by stage and then by year. Each downloads directly from this page, free, with no email address and no account.
Source: psc.ap.gov.in, the Commission’s own files, mirrored without edits.
By Guru Sasidhar Pattem, founder of BLOOM APPSC, who reads every notification and answer key this site cites.
What Notification 12/2023 states
Read out of the notification itself. Every line below carries the sentence it came from, and the notification is on this page to check it against.
- Qualification required
- The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of notification i.e., 08/12/2023.
the sentence this came from
The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of notification i.e., 08/12/2023.
- How candidates are selected
- The Screening Test (Objective type) will be held in offline mode (OMR based) and the Main Examination would be in Descriptive type.
the sentence this came from
The Screening Test (Objective type) will be held in offline mode (OMR based) and the Main Examination would be in Descriptive type.
- Mode of examination
- offline mode (OMR based)
the sentence this came from
The Screening Test (Objective type) will be held in offline mode (OMR based) and the Main Examination would be in Descriptive type.
- Service
- A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch), A.P. State Tax Service, A.P. Police Service, A.P. Jail Service, State Disaster Response & Fire Services, A.P. Transport Service, A.P. B.C. Welfare Service, A.P. Social Welfare Service, A.P. Cooperative Service, A.P. Municipal Administration Services, A.P. Excise Service, A.P. Treasury & Accounts Service, A.P. Employment Exchange Service, A.P. State Audit Service
the sentence this came from
Name of the Post Deputy Collector in A.P. Civil Service (Executive Branch) Assistant Commissioner of State Tax in A.P. State Tax Service Deputy Supdt. Of Police (Civil) Cat-2 in A.P. Police Service Deputy Supdt. Of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service Divisional / District Fire Officer in State Disaster
- Type of recruitment
- direct recruitment
the sentence this came from
There will be Vertical Reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections; and Horizontal Reservations in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Women, and Meritorious Sports Persons as per Rule 22, 22(A) an
- Age
- 18 to 42 years, as on 01/07/2023
the sentence this came from
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 01/07/2023.
- Applications open
- 01/01/2024 to 21/01/2024
the sentence this came from
The Commission has issued Notification bearing No.12/2023, dated: 08/12/2023 inviting online applications through Commission’s Website https://psc.ap.gov.in from 01/01/2024 to 21/01/2024 up to 11:59 midnight, wherein, it is notified that the breakup of vacancies, scale of pay, age, community, educat
Download Notification 12/2023 in full
What Notification 28/2022 states
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- Vacancies advertised
- 92
the sentence this came from
Applications are invited online for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services for a total of 02 CF and 90 Fresh vacancies.
- Qualification required
- The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of this notification.
the sentence this came from
The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of this notification.
- How candidates are selected
- The Commission conducts Screening test and candidates will be short listed to the mains (descriptive) Examination.
the sentence this came from
The Commission conducts Screening test as per G.O.Ms.No.158,G.A.(SER-A) Dept.,Dt:26/12/2018 and G.O.Ms.No.39, General Administration (Ser.A) Department, dated: 26.03.2019.
- Mode of examination
- offline mode (OMR based)
the sentence this came from
In respect of Screening test, the objective type examination will be held in offline mode (OMR based).
- Type of recruitment
- Direct Recruitment
the sentence this came from
DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF GROUP-I SERVICES
- Applications open
- 13/10/2022 to 02/11/2022
the sentence this came from
The application can be submitted from 13/10/2022 to 02/11/2022 (Note: 01/11/2022 is the last date for payment of fee upto 11:59 mid night).
Download Notification 28/2022 in full
What Notification 27/2018 states
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- Vacancies advertised
- 169
the sentence this came from
Applications are invited online for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services for a total of 44 CF and 125 Fresh vacancies.
- Qualification required
- Must hold the Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or the Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
the sentence this came from
Must hold the Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or the Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.
- How candidates are selected
- The selection process consists of a Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) and a Main examination (Conventional type).
the sentence this came from
Tentatively the Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) is likely to be held on 10/03/2019 in offline mode.
- Mode of examination
- offline mode
the sentence this came from
Tentatively the Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) is likely to be held on 10/03/2019 in offline mode.
- Service
- Group-I Services
the sentence this came from
Applications are invited online for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services for a total of 44 CF and 125 Fresh vacancies.
- Applications open
- 07/01/2019 to 28/01/2019
the sentence this came from
The proforma application will be available on Commission’s Website (https://psc.ap.gov.in) from 07/01/2019 to 28/01/2019 (Note: 27/01/2019 is the last date for payment of fee upto 11:59 mid night).
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What Notification 36/2016 states
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- Qualification required
- A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University in India 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.
the sentence this came from
A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University in India 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.
- How candidates are selected
- The selection of Candidates for appointment to the posts will be made in two successive stages viz., (1) Written Examination and (2) Oral Test in the shape of an interview.
the sentence this came from
The selection of Candidates for appointment to the posts will be made in two successive stages viz., (1) Written Examination and (2) Oral Test in the shape of an interview.
- Fee
- Rs. 250/- towards application processing fee and Rs 120/- towards Examination Fee.
the sentence this came from
Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty Only) towards application processing fee and Rs 120/- (Rupees one hundred and twenty only) towards Examination Fee.
- Age
- 18 to 42 years, as on 01/07/2016
the sentence this came from
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, For post code No. 01-03 &06-08(As per G.O.Ms.No.396 General Administration (Ser- A) Dept., Dt.05/11/2016).
- Applications open
- 31/12/2016 to 30/01/2017
the sentence this came from
The proforma Application will be available on Commission’s Website (www.psc.ap.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).
Download Notification 36/2016 in full
Screening test and Prelims
15 documents.
2025
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2025 · G1 MAINS 2025 Paper1 GeneralEssay EN | Question paper | 4 | 230 KB |
2024
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2024 · G1 PRE 2024 P1 initial KEY | Answer key | 64 | 20,777 KB | |
| 2024 · G1 PRE 2024 P2 final KEY | Answer key | 52 | 48,168 KB | |
| 2024 · G1 PRE 2024 P2 initial KEY | Answer key | 52 | 17,279 KB |
2023
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2023 · G1 PRE 2023 P1 initial KEY | Answer key | 40 | 805 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 PRE 2023 P2 final KEY | Answer key | 48 | 1,517 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 PRE 2023 P2 initial KEY | Answer key | 48 | 1,018 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 MAINS 2023 Paper1 GeneralEssay EN | Question paper | 4 | 786 KB |
2020
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2020 · G1 MAINS 2020 Paper1 GeneralEssay EN | Question paper | 3 | 541 KB |
2019
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2019 · G1 PRE 2019 P1 BILINGUAL | Question paper | 36 | 1,255 KB | |
| 2019 · G1 PRE 2019 P2 BILINGUAL | Question paper | 35 | 1,109 KB |
2017
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2017 · G1 PRE 2017 final KEY | Answer key | 6 | 118 KB | |
| 2017 · G1 MAINS 2017 Paper1 GeneralEssay EN | Question paper | 4 | 254 KB |
2016
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2016 · G1 MAINS 2016 Paper1 GeneralEssay EN | Question paper | 3 | 58 KB | |
| 2016 · G1 PRE 2016 COMBINED BILINGUAL | Question paper | 48 | 8,129 KB |
Mains
30 documents.
2025
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2025 · G1 MAINS 2025 English Qualifying EN | Question paper | 6 | 195 KB | |
| 2025 · G1 MAINS 2025 Paper2 History Geography EN | Question paper | 7 | 331 KB | |
| 2025 · G1 MAINS 2025 Paper3 Polity Ethics EN | Question paper | 8 | 293 KB | |
| 2025 · G1 MAINS 2025 Paper4 Economy EN | Question paper | 9 | 350 KB | |
| 2025 · G1 MAINS 2025 Paper5 ScienceTech EN | Question paper | 8 | 293 KB | |
| 2025 · G1 MAINS 2025 Telugu Qualifying TE | Question paper | 4 | 219 KB |
2024
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2024 · Group I Mains 2024 04 13 FinalKey | Answer key | 64 | 20,348 KB |
2023
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2023 · G1 MAINS 2023 English Qualifying EN | Question paper | 7 | 1,425 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 MAINS 2023 Paper2 History Geography EN | Question paper | 8 | 1,620 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 MAINS 2023 Paper3 Polity Ethics EN | Question paper | 8 | 1,638 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 MAINS 2023 Paper4 Economy EN | Question paper | 11 | 2,085 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 MAINS 2023 Paper5 ScienceTech EN | Question paper | 11 | 1,904 KB | |
| 2023 · G1 MAINS 2023 Telugu Qualifying TE | Question paper | 7 | 1,414 KB |
2020
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2020 · G1 MAINS 2020 English Qualifying EN | Question paper | 6 | 502 KB | |
| 2020 · G1 MAINS 2020 Paper2 History Geography EN | Question paper | 7 | 547 KB | |
| 2020 · G1 MAINS 2020 Paper3 Polity Ethics EN | Question paper | 9 | 692 KB | |
| 2020 · G1 MAINS 2020 Paper4 Economy EN | Question paper | 8 | 557 KB | |
| 2020 · G1 MAINS 2020 Paper5 ScienceTech EN | Question paper | 13 | 701 KB | |
| 2020 · G1 MAINS 2020 Telugu Qualifying TE | Question paper | 7 | 480 KB |
2017
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2017 · G1 MAINS 2017 English Qualifying EN | Question paper | 8 | 123 KB | |
| 2017 · G1 MAINS 2017 Paper2 History Constitution EN | Question paper | 8 | 281 KB | |
| 2017 · G1 MAINS 2017 Paper3 Economy EN | Question paper | 10 | 283 KB | |
| 2017 · G1 MAINS 2017 Paper4 ScienceTech EN | Question paper | 8 | 312 KB | |
| 2017 · G1 MAINS 2017 Paper5 DataInterpretation EN | Question paper | 32 | 615 KB |
2016
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2016 · G1 MAINS 2016 English Qualifying EN | Question paper | 6 | 22 KB | |
| 2016 · G1 MAINS 2016 Paper2 History Constitution EN | Question paper | 6 | 72 KB | |
| 2016 · G1 MAINS 2016 Paper3 Economy EN | Question paper | 8 | 75 KB | |
| 2016 · G1 MAINS 2016 Paper4 ScienceTech EN | Question paper | 9 | 91 KB | |
| 2016 · G1 MAINS 2016 Paper5 DataInterpretation EN | Question paper | 21 | 367 KB |
Undated
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| g1 all mains marks | Marks list | 40 | 368 KB |
Interview
2 documents.
2022
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| Notification 28/2022 · g1 cutoff interview 28 2022 | Cut-off notice | 1 | 49 KB |
Undated
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| G1 Interview Marks List | Marks list | 5 | 65 KB |
Across the whole cycle
13 documents.
2023
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| Notification 12/2023 · G1 Addendum 12 2023 | Corrigendum | 2 | 120 KB | |
| Notification 12/2023 · G1 Details 12 2023 | Notification | 26 | 390 KB | |
| Notification 12/2023 · g1 sel 122023 | Other document | 6 | 456 KB | |
| Notification 12/2023 · g1 result 12 2023 | Result | 25 | 524 KB | |
| Notification 12/2023 · webnote g1 12 2023 | Result | 1 | 42 KB |
2022
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| Notification 28/2022 · Group I 28 2022 FinalKey | Answer key | 41 | 1,542 KB | |
| Notification 28/2022 · G1 Notification 28 2022 | Notification | 55 | 869 KB | |
| Notification 28/2022 · G1 Selection 28 2022 | Result | 5 | 479 KB |
2018
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| Notification 27/2018 · G1 Notification 27 2018 | Notification | 56 | 3,202 KB |
2016
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| Notification 36/2016 · G1 Notification 36 2016 | Notification | 26 | 773 KB | |
| Notification 36/2016 · G1 Syllabus 36 2016 | Syllabus document | 8 | 281 KB |
2011
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| 2011 · G1 Scheme Syllabus 2011 | Syllabus document | 8 | 274 KB |
Undated
| Document | What it is | Pages | Size | Download |
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| G1 Syllabus Official | Syllabus document | 11 | 361 KB |
The other APPSC examinations
The other examinations with a full record of their own. Everything else the Commission has published sits on the main papers page.
Where can I download the APPSC Group 1 previous year question papers?
On this page. We hold 60 official Group 1 documents published by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, spanning 2011 to 2025, 1,087 pages out of the 7,600 in the library: 36 question papers, 9 answer keys, 1 cut-off notice, 2 marks lists, 3 results, 4 notifications, 3 syllabus documents, 1 corrigendum, 1 other document. Every one downloads directly, with no email and no account.
Are these the original APPSC Group 1 papers?
Yes. Each file is the Commission's own PDF as published on psc.ap.gov.in, mirrored without edits. Where the Commission published both an initial and a final answer key, both are here and the final one governs.
What was the Group 1 cut-off?
1 cut-off notice(s) for Group 1 are on this page, as the Commission published them. Read the figure off the notice rather than from a summary, because cut-offs are stated category by category.