Notification for WARD/VILLAGE SECRETARIAT Departmental Tests

APPSC Departmental Tests for Special Notification for WARD/VILLAGE SECRETARIAT NOTIFICATION NO.07/2021 APPSC Departmental Tests for Special Notification for AP Village Ward Sachivalayam Employees for probation declaration

 

APPSC Departmental Tests Special Notification for WARD/VILLAGE SECRETARIAT NOTIFICATION NO.07/2021 DEPARTMENTAL TESTS - NOTIFICATION NO. 07/2021 SPECIAL SESSION FOR EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS OF WARD/VILLAGE SECRETARIAT FUNCTIONARIES ONLY  

Applications are invited ON-LINE from 13.09.2021 to 17.09.2021 for the special session of Departmental Tests certain departments of ward/village secretariat functionaries to be held from 28/09/2021 to 30/09/2021.

  APPSC Departmental Tests for Special Notification for WARD/VILLAGE SECRETARIAT Applications are invited ON-LINE from 13.09.2021 to 17.09.2021 for the special session of Departmental Tests certain departments of ward/village secretariat functionaries to be held from 28/09/2021 to 30/09/2021. Applicants primarily shall register the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) through the Commission’s Website viz., http://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. Applicants need to apply for the Tests using the OTPR User ID through Commission's website.

The applicants, who had already generated OTPR earlier for last Departmental Tests, shall apply directly making use of the same number.

The application will be available on Commission's website (https://psc.ap.gov.in) from 13/09/2021. The last date for submission of online application is 17.09.2021 (17.09.2021 is the last date for payment of fee up to 11:59PM)

Hand written / Typed / Photostat copies / Printed Application Form will not be entertained either directly or by post or in person.

The terms and conditions are detailed hereunder following Departmental Tests Rules, 1965 and subsequent amendments to these Rules from time to time.

Examination Mode -  Duration of the Examination 

Objective Type Papers 2 Hours (120 Minutes) 

Conventional Type Papers 3 Hours (180 Minutes)  

SCHEME OF THE EXAMINATION:

(a) All the Tests, except Survey Tests will be in Objective Type in terms of G.O.Ms.No.602, G.A. (Ser-C) Department, dated.01.11.2011.

(b) The Survey & Settlement papers (P.C.Nos.161 and 162) will be of conventional mode.

(c) All the objective type papers will be held on Computer Based Departmental Tests. Instructions regarding this Computer Based Test are detailed in the Instructions Manual at Annexure -I.

(d) The candidates appearing for Objective Type papers may use Mock Test facility available on Commission's Website, to acquaint with the Computer Based Tests.

(e) The candidates appearing for Conventional Papers (Descriptive Exams) will be supplied with Bar Code sheet attached Answer Books to be answered with Blue or Black Pen.

(f) As per Departmental Tests Rules 1965 the maximum marks is 100 and minimum qualifying marks is 40.

(g) As per Departmental Tests Rules 1965 for PC.No.137 and 142, the candidate should pass both the papers at a time, required minimum qualifying mark is 40 in each pap

4 (A) ELIGIBILITY TO APPEAR FOR THE TEST (S):

(i) The employees of certain Departments of Ward/Village Secretariat, Government of Andhra Pradesh are eligible to apply for the Tests that are prescribed in their respective Departmental Service Rules.

(ii) The candidates intending to apply for the following Tests should refer to their respective Departments mentioned below:

1 Sericulture Assistant Sericulture Department 32 

2 VRO Grade-II Revenue Department 18,27,43 

3 Fisheries Assistant Fisheries Department 95 

4 Engineering Assistant, Grade-II PR and RD Department 137-142 

5 Panchayat Secretary Grade-V Panchayat Raj 146&148 

6 Panchayat Secretary Grade-VI Panchayat Raj 146&148

7 Village Surveyor, Grade-III Survey, entitlement and Land Records 161,162 

8 Welfare & Education Assistant Social Welfare 170

iii) The Question Papers for Village Surveyor Grade-III will be in Telugu/English. The candidate should answer the paper in only one language either in English or Telugu. In case of non compliance (i.e., partly English or partly Telugu) the answer sheet shall be invalidated.

5. (A) FEE & PAYMENT PROCEDURE:

i) The fee for each Paper is Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) as per G.O.Ms.No.121,G.A(Ser-C) Department, Dt.17.09.2020.

ii) The applicant shall pay Rs. 500/-(Rupees Five Hundred Only) towards application processing fee, besides the examination fee.

5. (B) MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE: 

i) The Fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using Payment Gateway using Net Banking/ Credit card / Debit Card. The list of Banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of Fee will be available on the Commission’s Website. ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances. Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in non-exempt case) will entail total rejection of application. iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted. 

6. HOW TOAPPLY:

A) PROCEDURE TO UPLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM: 

The Applicants shall read the Instructions Manual at Annexure-I and go through the User Guideon Website before submission of Applications online. 

STEP-I: Candidates applying for the first time for any notification has to first fill the OTPR application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While filling the OTPR, the candidates have to ensure that there are no mistakes done. The Commission bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. (If candidates already have OTPR ID number then he/she can proceed to 

STEP-II.) STEP-II: The Applicant has to Login in the Commission's website with the User Name (OTPR ID) and the Password set by Candidate. After Login, the Applicant has to click on the "Online Application Submission" present in the bottom right corner of the Commission's website. PAYMENT PROCESS: The Applicant now has to click on the payment link against the Notification No.07/2021. The Basic details required for calculation of the Fee will be pre populated from the OTPR data. The Applicant has to verify all the details that were displayed. Once the Payment form is submitted, the respective details (Used for Calculation of fee) will not be altered in any stage of application processing. Hence if any details are to be changed, applicant should use the Modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again click on application payment link. 

STEP-III: After checking all the data and ensuring that the data is correct the applicant has to fill application specific data. Once all the data is filled appropriately, the applicant has to submit the payment form. On successful submission, the payment reference ID is generated and is displayed on the screen. By clicking "OK" the Applicant is shown the various payment options where he/she can select any one among them and complete the payment process as given on the screen. 

STEP-IV: Once the payment is successful, payment reference ID is generated. Candidates can note the payment reference ID for future correspondence. Thereafter the applicant is directed to the application form. Applicant should provide the payment reference ID generated along with the other details required for filling the application form (other fields like OTPR ID and personal details will be pre populated from the data submitted in the payment form for respective notification). The Applicant should check the data displayed thoroughly and should fill the application specific fields like paper code details, examination centre etc., carefully and submit the Application form. Once the Application is submitted successfully then Application Receipt is generated. The Applicant is requested to print and save the application receipt for future reference/correspondence. 

STEP-V: In any case if the payment process is not submitted successfully, then the applicant should start the fresh payment process as mentioned in STEP-II.

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