• APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern
  There are three exam stages, including the Prelims, Mains and the Interview.
• This pattern is almost like that of the IAS Exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
  The Prelims is a screening test having two papers for 240 marks.
• There is negative marking in the Prelims for each incorrect answers.
• Candidates who qualify Prelims are eligible to appear for Mains. With 7 theory papers, Mains is a descriptive pen and paper test having 2 qualifying papers, English and Telugu.
• The consolidated marks of the student's performance in Mains and Interview are taken on a total of 825 marks, and merit list is prepared on the basis of these test scores.

APPSC Group 1 Selection process: 

• After the two stages of written examinations, which shortlists the candidates in the ratio 1:50 and 1:2 ratio, the score of the candidates in Mains will be calculated on 750 marks.
• The candidates who scored minimum marks in the Mains are called for the interview which carries 75 marks.
• The interview maps the attitude, decision-making capabilities leadership qualities etc. of the candidates to award a score on 75.
• A total score of written exams as well as the interview is calculated on 825.
• The candidates are selected finally on the basis of this consolidated score, also considering the reservation of appointments as applicable, number of vacancies available, the physical fitness and medical standards of the candidates.
• The minimum qualifying marks for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH category is 247.50/825, for those belonging to backward castes is 288.75/825, and for others, it is 330/825.
• The selected candidates are allotted to their positions accordingly.

IN EEDAYS :

• Here eedays website having exams covering all the posts in APPSC GROUP I.
• These papers are like online exams which the APPSC online exams will be conducts.