Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
APPSC Group 3
Understand the Panchayat Secretary Grade IV examination under APPSC Group III, including the 13/2018 recruitment, rural-development syllabus and historical screening results.
APPSC Group 3 is represented by the Panchayat Secretary Grade IV recruitment in the Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service. The post’s Grade IV designation does not make this a Group IV examination.
Recruitment cycle: 13/2018 — Panchayat Secretary Grade IV. No newer recruitment notification was verified as of 9 October 2026. This page describes the identified historical cycle, not an open application window.
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APPSC Group 3 Notification
The linked official notice governs 13/2018 — Panchayat Secretary Grade IV; its historical conditions must not be treated as eligibility for a future notification.
APPSC Group 3 Notification
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Notification | 13/2018 |
| Published | 21 December 2018 |
APPSC Group 3 Exam Dates
Dates are tied to the stated cycle. Unverified dates are identified explicitly.
APPSC Group 3 Exam Dates
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Notification | 21 December 2018 |
| Applications opened | 27 December 2018 |
| Original application deadline | 19 January 2019; later extension notices exist |
| Screening result publication | 19 July 2019 |
| Final mains date / final selection | Not verified; original tentative dates are not presented as actual dates |
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APPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria
These are a summary of the rules for 13/2018 — Panchayat Secretary Grade IV. Post-specific qualifications, physical standards and certificates in the notification take precedence.
Educational Qualification
A degree from a recognised university or an accepted equivalent qualification is required.
Age Limit
18–42 years as on 1 July 2018 for the cited recruitment.
Relaxations
SC/ST/BC: 5 years; eligible persons with disabilities: 10 years. Ex-service, NCC and government-service concessions require the specified evidence.
Nationality
Indian citizenship is the general requirement; refer to the notification for any permitted exceptions and supporting documentation.
APPSC Group 3 Syllabus
Subject outline for 13/2018 — Panchayat Secretary Grade IV; use the linked official scheme for the full topic list. A future notification may prescribe a different syllabus.
General Studies and Mental Ability
Rural Development
APPSC Group 3 Exam Pattern
Screening Test
Objective screening where applicable under the notification.
| Paper | Details |
|---|---|
| Parts | General Studies/Mental Ability; rural development with AP focus |
| Questions / marks | 150 / 150 |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Negative marking | One-third per wrong answer |
Main Examination
Two objective papers at degree standard.
| Paper | Details |
|---|---|
| Paper I | General Studies and Mental Ability: 150 marks |
| Paper II | Rural development and AP rural issues: 150 marks |
| Duration | 150 minutes per paper |
| Total | 300 marks |
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