About APPSC
The A.P. Public Service Commission came into existence on 1st November 1956 with the formation of the State of Andhra Pradesh. Before this, there was Andhra Public Service Commission in the Andhra State and Hyderabad Public Service Commission in the Hyderabad State. Andhra Service Commission came into existence only in 1953 after the bifurcation of composite Madras State into Andhra and Madras States.
Functions of APPSC
The statutory functions of the Commission are as follows:-
- 1. Direct Recruitment
- 2. Recruitment by transfer
- 3. Statutory rules relating to services
- 4. Disciplinary cases and regulations
- 5. Reimbursement of legal expenses
- 6. Wound and extraordinary pension cases
In addition, the Commission is entrusted with the following items of work:-
- 1. Conduct of Departmental Tests for several departments.
- 2. Conduct of examination for admission to RIMC, Dehradun.
- 3. Conduct of Half yearly examinations for IAS and IPS Officers and Proficiency tests for AIS Officers.
- 4. Watching of temporary appointments exceeding 3 months and according to concurence for their continuance (regulation 16)
- 5. Consultation in cases of appointment of contract extending over 5 years (Regulation 16).
APPSC Helpline
- Address: APPSC Office, New Government Offices Building 2nd Floor, M.G. Road (Bandhar Road), Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal Complex, Vijayawada- 520 010.
- Phone Number: 0866-2527820
0866-2527821