Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission ( APPSC )

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission ( APPSC )

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the nodal agency for recruiting fresh graduates and postgraduates for various positions in general and departmental services in Andhra Pradesh. These State Government services, like the Central Civil Services (see Brochure on UPSC), offer some advantages over similar opportunities in private or self-employed sectors. These include: reasonably good and assured pay with regular increments, dearness allowances, housing & city allowances, provident funds, retirement benefits, variety of leaves, including study leave, and other benefits like regular opportunities for promotion as vacancies occur, to senior positions upto Chief Secretary to Government, etc. Removal from service happens only if charge-sheeted, and with due and open process of enquiry, mostly for criminal and illegal activities. These services provide an opportunity to serve in various sectors of the economy.

These A.P. State Government positions are divided into four categories, viz. Group I, Group II, Group III, and Group IV. These positions include:

(a)  GROUP - I SERVICES

1.      Deputy Collector

2.      Deputy Superintendent of Police Category- II.

3.      Commercial Tax Officer

4.      Regional Transport Officer

5.      Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies

6.      District Panchayat Officer

7.      District Registrar

8.      Divisional Fire Officer

9.      Deputy Superintendent of Jails

10.  Assistant Commissioner of Labour

11.  Assistant Excise Superintendent

12.  Municipal Commissioner Grade-II

13.  District Social Welfare Officer

14.  District Backward Classes Welfare Officer including Assistant Director

15.  District Tribal Welfare Officer

16.  District Employment Officer

17.  Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade-II

18.  Assistant Treasury Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.

19.  Assistant Audit Officer

20.  Mandal Parishad Development Officer

(b)  GROUP - II SERVICES

Executive Posts:

1.      Municipal Commissioner Grade-III

2.      Assistant Commercial Tax Officer

3.      Mandal Revenue Officer

4.      Sub-Registrar Grade-II

5.      Junior Employment Officer

6.      Co-operative Sub-Registrar

7.      Assistant Labour Officer

8.      Extension Officer

9.      Excise Sub-Inspector

10.  Executive Officer Grade-II

Non-Executive Posts:

1.      Senior Accountant

2.      Auditor in A.P. Pay & Accounts

3.      Senior Accountant

4.      Senior Auditor

5.      Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat Sub-Service

6.      Assistant Section Officer in A.P. Legislature

7.      Assistant Section Officer (Fin. & Plg. Fin. Dept.)

8.      Assistant Section Officer (Law Dept.)

9.      Assistant Auditor

10.  Typist-cum-Assistant in A.P. Secretariat Service

11.  Typist-cum-Assistant in A.P. Legislature Sub-Service

12.  Typist-cum-Assistant (Fin. & Plg. Fin. Dept.)

13.  Typist-cum-Assistant (Law Dept.)

14.  Assistant-cum-Typist (Heads of Dept.) in A.P. Ministerial Service.

15.  Junior Assistant (Heads of Departments) in A.P. Ministerial Service

16.  Junior Accountant ( Directorate )

17.  Junior Accountant (Directorate) in A.P. Govt. Life Insurance Sub-Service

(c)  GROUP-III SERVICES

Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies

Village Development Officer

(d)  GROUP - IV SERVICES

Junior Stenos, Typists and Junior Assistants in Judicial Ministerial Services

Junior Stenos, and Typists in the Offices of the Heads of the Departments

Technical Services:

Assistant Engineer

Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector

Assistant Director of Legal Metrology

Industrial Promotion Officer

Assistant Conservator of Forests etc.

Young persons aspiring to enter these services should plan to appear for the various competitive examinations conducted all over the State, as specified in the following sections, and go through the other stages of the selection processes, including interview etc. Selection is based on constitutionally mandated principles of non-discrimination. However, there are quotas for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes(STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), etc., and in some services, representation from Regions in the State.

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission ( APPSC )

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPPSC) conducts the following examinations under Group I, but it doesn’t have a fixed schedule unlike Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC ).

1.      A.P. Civil Services (Executive Branch)

2.      A.P. Police Service

3.      A.P. Commercial Tax Service

4.      A.P. Transport Service

5.      A.P. Co-operative Service

6.      A.P. Panchayat Service

7.      A.P. Registration Service

8.      A.P. Fire Service

9.      A.P. Jail Service

10.  A.P. Labour Service

11.  A.P. Excise Service

12.  A.P. Municipal Administrative Service

13.  A.P. Social Welfare Service

14.  A.P. Backward Classes Welfare Service

15.  A.P. Tribal Welfare Service

16.  A.P. Employment Service

17.  A.P. Medical & Health Services

18.  A.P. Treasuries & Accounts Services

19.  A.P. Local Fund and Audit Services

20.  A.P. Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service

21.  A.P. Judicial Service

Group I

Preliminary

Age-Limit: 18-39 years. In case of SC, ST and BC candidates, another five years have been added to the upper limit, making them eligible to apply till age of 44 years.

Educational Qualification: 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.

Scheme of Examination: It is only a screening test. Marks obtained in this exam are not added to the Mains. The Preliminary Examination consists of only one paper of 150 objective type questions carrying a maximum of 150 marks. It consists of General Studies, GK, Aptitude, and Reasoning.

Main

It consists of 6 papers including General English, which is a qualifying exam. According to the new syllabus there are no optional papers – all are compulsory. Scheme of the Examination is given below:

Subject	Duration (Hours)	Maximum Marks
General English*	3	150*
Paper-I. General Essay	3	150
Paper-II. Section i: History & Cultural heritage of India with emphasis on 20th century history of
India. Section ii: Social history of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the history of various social and cultural movements in Andhra Pradesh Section iii: General overview	3	150
Paper-III: Section i: Planning in India & Indian Economy
Section ii: Land Reforms and social changes in Andhra Pradesh after independence Section iii: Andhra Pradesh’s Economy, present status its strengths and weaknesses	3	150
Paper-IV: Section i:            The role and impact of Science & Technology in the development of India
with emphasis on the applied aspects Section ii:           General awareness with the modern trends in life sciences. Section iii:          Development and environmental problems	3	150
Paper-V: Section i:            Data appreciation and interpretation Section ii: The candidates will be asked to draw their own conclusion from the data presented in the tabular form in graphical or otherwise
Section iii: Problem solving – duly structured situation will be presented to the candidates and they will be asked to suggest their own solutions to the problem arising out of situation. Alternatively, they may be called upon to prove the understanding of the situation by answering certain searching questions based on the situation.	3	150
TOTAL:		750
ORAL TEST (INTERVIEW)		75
GRAND TOTAL:		825

^*   The General English paper is for qualifying one and the standard of this paper is that of S.S.C. The minimum qualifying marks in this paper are 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SC/ST/PH.

These marks are not counted for Ranking.

Group II

Age-Limit: For most of the positions the age limit is 18-39 years. However, certain categories of persons as specified in the Notice are eligible for age relaxation.

Educational Qualification: 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.

Scheme of Examination:

Subject	Duration (Hours)	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: General Studies •      General Science •      Current Events of National and International
Importance. •      History of India and Indian National Movement. •      India and World Geography. •      General Mental Ability	2 ½	150
Paper-II Section i: Social and      Cultural           History of            Andhra
Pradesh (the History of various Social and Cultural movements in Andhra Pradesh). Section   ii:         General            overview          of         the            Indian Constitution	2 ½	150
Paper-III Section i: Planning in India & Indian Economy
Section ii: Contemporary problems   and Developments in Rural Society with   special reference to A.P.	2 ½	150
TOTAL:		450
(INTERVIEW		50
GRAND TOTAL:		500

Apprenticeship Training Scheme

Apprenticeship Training Scheme

In India, the system of formal Apprenticeship was introduced in the Apprentices Act 1961, which requires employers in notified Industry to engage apprentices in specified ratios in relation to the workforce.

To regulate the programme of training of Apprentices in the Industries so as to confirm to the prescribed syllabi / approved programme, period of training etc. as laid down by the Central Apprenticeship Council.

To utilize the facilities available in the Industry for imparting practical training with a view to meet the requirement of the skilled workers/supervisors in the Industries.

The Apprentices Act makes it obligatory on the part of Employers both in Public and Private sector Industries to engage trade apprentices according the ratio of apprentices to workers other than unskilled workers in designated trades prescribed under the Rules. In order to locate facilities for apprenticeship training, the training places are located on the basis of findings of surveys conducted in the Industrial Establishments. The duration of training for trade apprentices varies from 6 months to 4 years depending upon the requirements of the specified trade. The syllabi for different trades are prepared and finalized by the respective Trade Committee comprising trade experts from Industry. The engagement of apprentices is done throughout the year. At the end of the apprenticeship training period the trainees are trade-tested by the National Council for Vocational Training. Successful candidates are awarded National Apprenticeship Certificates.

Apprenticeship Training is given to ITI passed trainees and Fresher in Industrial Establishments. While the I.T.Is produce semi-skilled workers. Apprenticeship Training moulds them as skilled workers. The apprentices gained practical training in shop floor in Industrial Establishment and Theoretical knowledge in the Related Instruction Centre during Apprenticeship Training up to the period of March 2007. As per DGET’s instructions letter No.DGET-16(2)/2006-AP, dated 22.03.2007, related instructions classes were abolished for trainees from April 2007.

During Apprenticeship Training, the apprentices are given stipend as follows by the Establishments: The DGE&T have communicated the revised stipend rates.(G.S..R. 662 (E) dated 22.09.2014)

a)         During the first year of training     70% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

b)        During the second year of training            80% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

c)         During the third year of training    90% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

d)        During the fourth year of training 90% of minimum wagesof semi-skilled workers notified by the respective state/UT

Apprenticeship Training is implemented in 111 designated trades out of 252 trades.

Apprenticeship Training Scheme is implemented in 11 Related Instruction Centres and 3 Govt. I.T.Is in Tamil Nadu as follows:

1. Guindy RIC           8. Cuddalore RIC

2. Ambathur RIC      9. Trichy RIC

3. North Chennai RIC          10. Madurai RIC

4. Vellore RIC           11.Tirunelveli RIC

5. Salem RIC 12. Thanjavur ITI

6. Coimbatore RIC   13. Metturdam ITI

7. Hosur RIC 14. Dharapuram ITI

Apprenticeship Training, in the case of Fresher starts with Basic Training which is to be imparted by the employers himself in a separate building or in a section of the Workshop in the Establishment, if the employers employees 500 or more workers in his establishment. He shall also equip his basic training centre with necessary infrastructure such as machinery, tools and other equipments as prescribed in the syllabus of the designated trades. In Tamil Nadu, some of the Private establishments have been given permission to run their own Basic Training Centre.

All India Trade Test under Apprenticeship Training Scheme is conducted during April/May and October/November every year. After completion of prescribed training period and successful apprentices are issued with National Apprenticeship certificate.

Skill Development Initiative – Modular Employable Skill (SDI-MES)

A demand driven short-term training Modules have been introduced under the scheme titled “Skill Development Initiative - Modular Employable Skill” (SDI-MES) to enable the school drop outs and college drop outs to acquire skill in a short span.

The scheme offers multi-entry and multi exit options, flexible delivery schedule and lifelong learning. Courses are available for persons having completed minimum 5th standard and attained the age of 14 years. Testing of skills of trainees is being done by independent assessing bodies, which are not involved in training delivery, to ensure that it is done impartially. Under the scheme, so far 558 courses have been developed. Testing of skills of trainees is being done by 35 independent assessing bodies. 12,352 persons have been enrolled during the year 2014-2015 and are getting trained.

This scheme is 100% funded by the Central Government in form of reimbursement of training cost to the training providers. This scheme is implemented through 1099 Registered Vocational Training Providers comprises of 62 Government ITIs, 13 Central Prisons, 1 Central Government Institute and 1023 other Private bodies.

To reduce the burden for the poor students, the State Government bears the cost of training on their behalf at Government ITI VTPs. In the year 2014-2015, through Government ITIs 1888 candidates and through Private VTPs 10464 candidates are being trained under this scheme.

Ongoing Training

Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation is a non-profit organization registered under Section 25 of Indian Companies Act 1956. It is formed with an objective of imparting employability skills to youth for gainful employment. TNSDC for the current financial year has conducted 2 Board of Directors meetings and from other departments has so far approved various skill development training programmes at an estimated cost of Rs.5701.56 lakhs to 1,04,723 youth.

Skill training programmes under implementation

•           1. Taking into account the need for trained persons in security services to man business enterprises and commercial complexes, skill training in security services through State Police Department

•           2. Taking into account demand for skilled persons in Hospitality sector training is imparted through Commissionerate of Food Safety.

•           3. Taking into account demand for skilled persons in Retail sector short term skill training through Cooperative training institutions

•           4. Short term skill training programme through TAHDCO

•           5. Short term skill training under Construction Sector is imparted through Central Government’s Construction Industry Development Council

•           6. In Plastic engineering and technology Skill training is imparted through the CIPET.

•           7. Through Hotel Management training institutions in Chennai and Trichy Training

•           8. Training through ATI, Chennai. Training programme commenced on 20.01.2014.

•           9. Construction sector skill training through L&T

•           10. Banking and Financial Service sector skill training through ICT Academy

•           11. Welding and Plumbing skill training through SRATI Training institutions

•           12. Health services skill training through Apollo Med skill

•           13. Leather and leather goods manufacturing skill training through FDDI

•           14. Handicrafts skill training through KVIB

•           15. HMV Driver Training Programme by Ashok Leyland Driver Training Institute, Namakkal

•           16. BFSI (Banking Sector) skill training in TVS Training and Services,

•           17. Women Empowerment skill training - through Avinashilingam Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Coimbatore

•           18. Short term skill training programme WRI, Basic and Advanced Welding

•           19. Skill training in Light Engineering through TVS Training Services

•           20. Placement linked Skill Development Training Programme under Plastic Engineering Technology Sector for Unemployed Urban/Rural Youth through CIPET, Madurai

•           21. Skill Development Training Programme under Plastic Engineering Technology Sector for Unemployed Urban/Rural Youth through CIPET.

•           22. Skill training for Auto Driver, Nursing and Technical writing through British council.

•           23. Skill development Training Programme in Basic Auto Mobile Training through IRTT, Erode

•           24. Skill development Training Programme under Light Engineering Sector through IRT polytechnic colleges

•           25. Implementation of Integrated skill Development Scheme (ISDS) during XII Plan by Director Sericulture and Director Handlooms

•           26. Skill Training in health Care sector through IRT medical college, Perunthurai.

•           27. Short term skill training in HMV Driver Training Programme by The Institute of Road Transport, Taramani, Chennai

•           28. Short term skill training through Polytechnic for rural unemployed youth through Commissioner of Technical Education

•           29. Leather Sector Skill Training through Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC).

•           30. Entrepreneurship training to 20,000 Government Arts and Science students.

•           31. Short term training in Health Services in Association with KG Hospital, Coimbatore.

•           32. Short term training in Automotive Sales & After sales service for School / college Dropouts By CII- Bosch.

Training Partners

•           1. State Police Department, Chennai

•           2. Commissionerate of Food Safety, Chennai.

•           3. Cooperative training institutions, Chennai

•           4. Construction Industry Development Council

•           5. Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology.

•           6. Hotel Management training institutions, Chennai and Trichy

•           7. Advance Training Institution, Chennai.

•           8. Larsen &Turbo

•           9. ICT Academy

•           10. Sri Ramakrishna Advanced Training Institute, Coimbatore

•           11. Apollo Med skill, Chennai

•           12. Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI)

•           13. HMV Driver Training Programme by Ashok Leyland Driver Training Institute, Namakkal

•           14. BFSI (Banking Sector) skill training in TVS Training and Services,

•           15. Avinashilingam Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Coimbatore

•           16. Short term skill training programme WRI, Basic and Advanced Welding

•           17. TVS Training Services

•           18. CIPET, Madurai

•           19. CIPET, Chennai.

•           20. British council.

•           21. IRTT, Erode

•           22. IRT polytechnic colleges

•           23. IRT medical college, Perunthurai.

•           24. The Institute of Road Transport, Taramani, Chennai

•           25. LSSC

•           26. KG Hospital, Coimbatore.

•           27. CII- Bosch.