ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:
VIJAYAWADA NOTIFICATION NO.24/2021, DATED:28/12/2021
DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GRADE-III
IN A.P.ENDOWMENTS SUB-SERVICE (GENERAL /LIMITED RECRUITMENT)
PARA – 1:
1.1. Applications are invited online for recruitment to the post of Executive Officer Grade-III in A.P. Endowments Sub-Service for a total of 60 vacancies (13 Carry forward + 47 Fresh) in the scale of pay of Rs.16,400/- to 49,870/- from candidates within the age group of 18 to 42 years as on 01.07.2021. Candidates who profess Hindu Religion only are eligible to apply to the Executive Officer Grade-III.
1.2. The candidate shall apply online through Commission’s Website https://psc.ap.gov.in The application can be submitted from 30/12/2021 to 19/01/2022 (Note: 18/01/2022 is the last date for payment of fee upto 11:59 mid night).
1.3. The applicant who desires to apply for the above post shall login the Commission’s Website, with his/her registered OTPR number. In case the candidate is applying for the first time to the posts notified by A.P.P.S.C. he/she shall register his/her bio-data particulars through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on 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.
1.4. The Commission conducts Screening test, in case applicants exceed 200 times the number of vacancies notified, as per G.O.Ms.No.39, General Administration (Ser.A) Department, dated: 26.03.2019. In terms of G.O.Ms.No.5 General Administration (Ser-A) Dept., dated:05.01.2018, candidates will be short listed to the mains CBT Examination in the ratio as may be decided by the Commission at an appropriate time.
1.5. In respect of Screening test, the objective type examination will be held in offline mode (OMR based). The main examination would be in objective type and questions are to be answered on computer system. Instructions regarding computer based recruitment test are attached as Annexure - III. The candidate has to choose the medium (English /Telugu) in which he/she wants to write the examination and the paper will be valued with reference to that medium only.
1.6. 1.7. A general Mock Test facility is available to the applicants on the Commission’s website to acquaint themselves with the Computer Based Recruitment Test. Applicant can visit the website and practice the answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on main page of website https://psc.ap.gov.in
1.8. The applicant is required to visit the Commission’s website regularly to keep himself / herself updated until completion of the recruitment process. The Commission’s website information is final for all correspondence. No individual correspondence by any means will be entertained under any circumstances.
1.9. HALL TICKETS for the Screening & Main Examination (Computer Based Test) will be hosted on Commission’s website for downloading. Instructions would be given through the website regarding downloading of Hall Tickets.
1.10. All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment notification. Any application sent through any mode other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Submission of application form by the candidate is construed as he / she has read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there under.
1.11. As per section 29(4) of the amendment act, 30/1987, the Executive Officer appointed and exercising the powers and discharging the duties shall be a person professing Hindu Religion and shall cease to exercise those powers and discharge those duties when he ceases to profess that religion.
1.12. The details of vacancies are as follows:-
Note: The details of vacancies viz., Community, District and Gender wise (General / Women) may be seen at Annexure-I
PARA-2: ELIGIBILITY: i. He / She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering him unfit for such service:, ii. His / Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him/her for such service:, iii. He /She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post: and iv. He/ She is a citizen of India: Provided that no candidate other than a citizen of India may be appointed except with the previous sanction of the State Government and except in accordance with such conditions and restrictions as they may be laid down. Such sanction shall not be accorded unless the State Government are satisfied that sufficient number of citizens of India, who are qualified and suitable are not available.
PARA-3: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of this notification. In respect of other than prescribed Educational Qualifications, claiming equivalence, the decision of the concerned department (Unit Officer) shall be final. Note: If the applicant possesses an equivalence of qualification other than prescribed qualification in the Commission’s notification, applicant should produce a copy of the Government Orders to the Commission in advance within 10 days of last date for submitting applications, failing which their application will be rejected.
Note: Candidates shall profess Hindu Religion as per sub section (4) of section 29 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act 30/87.
PARA- 4 RESERVATIONS:
4.1. There will be reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections, Physically Challenged, Women and Meritorious Sports Persons as per Rule 22 and 22 (A) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules. NOTE: The candidates belonging to SC, ST, BC, EWS & PH and who avails upper age relaxation will also be considered for open category vacancies”
4.2. In the case of candidates who claim the benefit of reservation or relaxation from upper age limit on the basis of Caste/Tribe or Community the basic document of proof of Community will be the Certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities not below the rank of Tahsildar in the case of SC/ST/EWS and Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities in the case of Backward Classes. The list of Caste/Tribe/Community is as incorporated in Schedule-I of above Rules. The list is also appended at Annexure –IV. The candidates have to produce proof of the community claimed in their application at all stages of selection along with the certificates relating to Educational Qualifications and local status certificates etc.,. Subsequent claim of change of community will not be entertained.
4.3. The person with disability means a person suffering from not less than forty percent of any disability as certified by a medical authority except hearing Impairment. Hearing Impairment means loss of sixty decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies which corresponds to 85 dBs Hearing threshold on the audiogram in the better ear i.e., 85 dB hearing level in audiogram – 25 dB upper limit of normal hearing = 60 dBs hearing loss as per provision under “Person with Disabilities Act, 1995” as amended in 15 th June 2017.
4.4. 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 A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, Rule -2(28) Explanation: In so far as claiming for 3 SC reservation is concerned, No person who professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be deemed a member of Schedule Caste. However, scheduled caste converts to Buddhism deemed to be scheduled caste. BCs, SCs, STs & EWS belonging to other States are not entitled for reservation.
4.5. There shall be Reservation to Women horizontally to an extent of 33 1/3% in terms of rule 22- A of APSSS Rule as per G.O. Ms. No. 63, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated: 17.04.2018.
4.6. The reservation to meritorious sports persons will apply as per G.O.Ms.No.13, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated: 23.01.2018, G.O.Ms.No.74, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 09.08.2012, G.O.Ms.No.473, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 03.12.2018 and G.O.Ms.No.08, Youth, Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Dept., dated: 23.11.2020.
4.7. The candidates claiming reservations under sports quota shall submit following documents at the time of verification of original certificates. For Group IV Category post – Candidates should have represented atleast a university from A.P. state in the Inter University competition at National/Zonal/Regional Level in one of recognized Games/Sports. He /She shall submit participation certificate along with Form III or above.
4.8. Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per orders contained in G.O.Ms. No. 56, WD, CW & DW (DW) Dept., dated 02.12.2003 and G.O.Ms. No. 31, WD, CW & DW Dept., dated 01.12.2009.
4.9. Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation before the Hon’ble Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: 2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP(c). No. 7388-7397 of 2010, dated. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.
4.10. The candidates claiming status of non-creamy layer of Backward Class have to obtain a Certificate in terms of 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 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 considered against open competition even if he / she are otherwise eligible in all aspects.
4.11. If eligible disabled candidates of a particular category are not available, to fill up the carry forward vacancy, the same shall be filled-up by the method of interchanging as per G.O.Ms. No.23, department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizen (DW)Dept., Dated: 26.05.2011 and G.O.Ms.No.99, General Administration (Services -D) Dept., dated: 04.03.2013. Hence all the disabled categories are allowed to apply.
4.12. Economically Weaker Sections means the persons who are not covered under existing scheme of reservations for the SCs, the STs and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and whose gross annual family income is below Rs.8.00 lakh. Only such persons are identified as Economically Weaker Sections for the benefit of reservations. The persons seeking the benefit of reservation under EWS category shall obtain the necessary EWS Certificate issued by the Tahsildar concerned and produce at an appropriate time to the Commission as per G.O.Ms.No:73 GA(SER-D)Dept,Dt:04-08-2021.
4.13. The reservations and relaxations to different categories/communities are applicable only in case of availability of vacancies to the respective category/ community as announced through this notification.
PARA - 5: RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES:
5.1. The specification of a post is determined by the concerned Department with reference to both vertical and horizontal reservations as well as local reservation. The reservations are specified through the indent by the concerned department and the general criteria with regard to reservations are given below.
5.2. Reservation to the Local candidates is applicable as provided in Article 371-D as per G.O.Ms.No.674, G.A (SPF- A) Department, dated.20.10.1975 and rules as amended from time to time and 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 prescribed 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.
PARA -6 DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE:
6.1. A local candidate has been defined in G.O.Ms.No.674, General Administration (SPF-A) Department, dated:20.10.1975 "LOCAL CANDIDATE" as follows: “Local Candidate:- (1) A candidate for direct recruitment to any post shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to a local area. (a) in cases where a minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post. (i) “if he has studied in an educational institution or educational institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination; or (ii) where during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination he has not studied in any educational institution, if he has resided in that local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the qualifying examination in which he appeared or as the case may be, first appeared.
(b) In cases where no minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in that local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date on which the post is notified for recruitment. Explanations:- For the purpose of the paragraph. (i) educational institution means a University or any educational institution recognized by the State Government, a University or other competent authority; (ii) relevant qualifying examination in relation to a post means; (a) the examination, a pass in which is the minimum educational qualification prescribed for the post; (b) the Matriculation examination or an examination declared by the State Government to be equivalent to the Matriculation examination; whichever is lower; and (iii) In reckoning the consecutive academic years during which a candidate has studied, any period of interruption of his study by reason of his failure to pass any examination shall be disregarded. (iv) the question whether any candidate for direct recruitment to any post has resided in any local area shall be determined with reference to the places where the candidate actually resided and not with reference to the residence of his parents or other guardian (Vide G.O.Ms.No.168, G.A. (SPF.A) Department, dated.10-3-77).
(2) A candidate for direct recruitment to any post who is not regarded as a local candidate under sub paragraph (1) in relation to any local area shall.
(a) in cases where a minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post. (i) if he has studied in educational institutions in the State for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with academic year in which he appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to (1) Such local area where he has studied for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years; or (2) where the periods of his study in two or more local areas are equal, such local areas where he has studied last in such equal periods; (ii) if during the whole or any part of the seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic years in which he appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he has not studied in the educational institutions in any local area, but has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to (1) such local area where he has resided for a maximum period out of the said period of seven years: or 5 (2) where the periods of his residence in two or more local areas are equal, such local areas where he has resided last in such equal periods;
(b) In cases where no minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in the State for a period of not less than seven years immediately preceding the date on which the post is notified for recruitment, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to (i) such local area where he has resided for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years; or (ii) where the periods of his residence is two or more local areas are equal such local area where he has resided last in such equal periods ” . (G.O.Ms.No.168, dated 10-3-1977)
6.2. Single certificate, whether of study or residence as stipulated in G.O.Ms.No.674, General Administration (SPF-A) Dept., dated: 20.10.1975 would suffice for enabling the candidate to apply as a "LOCAL CANDIDATE".
6.3. 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 directly without studying in any Educational Institution, only may submit residence certificate. Here Educational Institutions mean a recognized Institution by the Government / University/Competent authority.
6.4. Candidates are advised to refer to provisions of the PRESIDENTIAL ORDER 1975 in this regard.
6.5. Candidates who migrated from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh between 2nd June, 2014 and 1st June, 2021 as per G.O.Ms.No. 130, General Administration (SPF&MC) Department, dated.29.10.2019 and as per terms laid down in circular memo no.4136/SPF & MC/2015-5, Dated.20.11.2017 of Government of Andhra Pradesh shall obtain the Local Status Certificate from competent authority and produce at the time of verification.
6.6. The following are the districts.
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