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ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: HYDERABAD

NOTIFICATOIN NO.09/2016, Dt.30/09/2016
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS IN VARIOUS ENGINEERING SUB-ORDINATE
SERVICES (GENERAL RECRUITMENT)
PARA – 1:
Applications are invited On-line for recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineers
in various Departments in A.P. Engineering Sub-Services.
The proforma Application will be available on Commission’s Website
(www.psc.ap.gov.in) from 05/10/2016 to31/10/2016 (Note:31/10/2016 is the last date for
payment of fee up- to 11:59 mid night).
Before applying for the post, an applicant shall register his/her bio-data particulars
through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the Commission Website viz.,
www.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 post using the OTPR User ID through Commission’s website.
The Commission conducts Screening test in Off- Line mode in case applicants
exceed 25,000 in number and main examination in On-Line mode for candidates selected
in screening test.
The screening test will be likely to be held on 18/12/2016FN in case number of
applicants exceed 25,000.
The Main Examination will be held On-Line through computer based test on
01/02/2017FN&AN The objective type question papers are to be answered on computer
system. Instructions regarding this computer based recruitment test are detailed in the
Annexure - III.
MOCK TEST facility is provided to the applicants to acquaint themselves with the
computer based recruitment test. Applicant shall visit the website and practice the
answering pattern under MOCK TEST option available on main page of website
www.psc.ap.gov.in
HALL TICKETS can be downloaded 7 days before commencement of
Examination.
All desirous and eligible applicants shall apply ON-LINE after satisfying
themselves that they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment. The
details are as follows:-

Age as on Scale of
Post Number 01/7/2016 pay Rs.
Name of the post and Department
Code of posts
Min. Max.

Municipal Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P PH & ME

01 106
Rs.31,460 –

dept.,
84,970

02 Assistant Engineer (Civil) in A.P G.W Dept 09 18-40*

03 Assistant Engineer (PH) in PH & ME Dept., 34

Grand Total 149

IMPORTANT NOTE: Distribution of vacancies among roster points is subject to variation

and confirmation from the Unit Officer/ Appointing authority.
(Details of vacancies viz., Community, Zone, and Gender wise (General / Women)
may be seen at Annexure-I)
PARA-2: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must possess the qualifications as detailed below or equivalent thereto,
as per the specifications in the relevant service rules and as per the indent received from
the Department as on the date of notification.
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Post
Name of the Post Educational Qualifications
Code

A Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil

Engineering of a University in India established or
Municipal Assistant incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or
01 Engineer (Civil) in A.P PH an Institution Recognized by the University Grants
& ME dept., Commission / AICTE or a Pass in Sections ‘A’ and
‘B’ of AMIE (India) Examination in Civil
Engineering.

Assistant Engineer (Civil) Diploma in Civil Engineering or any other equivalent

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in A.P G.W Dept qualification.

1. A Degree in B.E. Civil or Mechanical of a

University established or incorporated by or under a
Central Act, State or Provincial Act or Institution
recognized by the UGC.
OR
2. B.Sc. (Engineering) degree of the Benaras
Hindu University.
OR
3. A pass in section ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the AMIE
(India) Civil Examination.
OR
4. LCE Diploma or any other equivalent
Diploma of any recognized Institute.
OR
5. LME. Diploma of any recognized Institute.
Assistant Engineer (PH) in OR
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PH & ME Dept.,
6. LSE, Diploma awarded by the State Board of
Technical Education and Training.
(Substituted as per G.O.Ms.No.690 MA,dt.30.9.1972
w.e.f 08.7.1964
Provided that the recruitment of persons with LME
Diploma/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering of any
Institution recognized by the Government in any year
shall not exceed 10% of the total number of
estimated vacancies in that year. ( amended G.O.
Ms. No. 272, MA, Dt. 07/06/1976 w. e. f,
Dt.28/02/1972)
Provided further that, candidates possessing the
qualifications in terms (4) to (6) above will be
recruited only if candidates possessing the
qualifications in terms (1) to (3) are not available.
(G.O. Ms. No. 690, MA, Dt. 30/09/1972 w. e. f,
Dt.08/07/1964)

PARA-3 AGE: No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18
years of age and if he/she is more than 40 years of age as on 01/07/2016.
*As per G.O.Ms.No.295 General Administration (Ser. A) Dept., Dt.23/09/2014 the upper
age limit raised up to 6 years i.e. from 34 to 40 years
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Age Relaxation: The upper age limit prescribed above is relaxable in the following cases:

Sl. Relaxation of age

Category of candidates
No. permissible

1 2 3

1. Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census 3 Years

Department with a minimum service of 6 months.

2. A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of 5 Years based on the

APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. length of regular service.
are not eligible).

3. Ex-Service men 3 years & length of

service rendered in the
armed forces.

4. N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) 3 Years & length of

service rendered in the
N.C.C.

5. SC/ST and BCs 5 Years

6. Physically Handicapped persons 10 Years

EXPLANATION:
After provision of the relaxation of Age in Col. No. 3 of table above; the age shall
not exceed the maximum age prescribed for the post for the candidates at Sl. No. 3 & 4.
The age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have been
released from Armed Forces otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account
of misconduct or inefficiency.
PARA - 4: RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES:
Reservation to the Local candidates is applicable as provided in the Rules and as
amended from time to time 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 only 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.
DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE:
 "LOCAL CANDIDATE" means a candidate for direct recruitment to any post in
relation to that Local area(s) where he/she has studied in Educational Institution(s)
for not less than four consecutive academic years prior to and including the year in
which he/she appeared for S.S.C or its equivalent examination. If however, he/she
has not studied in any educational institution during the above four years period, it
is enough if he/she has resided in that area which is claimed as his/her local area
during the above said period.
 In case a candidate does not fall within the scope of above then, if he/she has
studied for a period of not less than seven years prior to and inclusive of the year
in which he/she has studied SSC or its equivalent, he/she will be regarded as local
candidate on the basis of the maximum period out of the said period of seven
years AND where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas is equal
such local area where he/she has studied last in such equal periods will be taken
for determining the local candidature. Similarly, if he/she has not studied during the
above said period in any Educational Institution(s) the place of residence during
the above period will be taken into consideration and local candidature determined
with reference to the maximum period of residence or in the case of equal period
where he/she has resided last in such equal periods.
 If the claim for local candidature is based on study, the candidate is required to
produce a certificate from the Educational Institution(s) where he/she has studied
during the said 4/7-year period. If, however, it is based on residence, a certificate
should be obtained from an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank
of a Mandal Revenue Officer in independent charge of a Mandal.
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 If, however, a candidate has resided in more than one Mandal during the relevant
four/seven years period but within the same District or Zone as the case may be
separate certificates from the Mandal Revenue Officers exercising jurisdiction
have to be obtained in respect of different areas.
NOTE:
(A) Single certificate, whether of study or residence would suffice for enabling the
candidate to apply as a "LOCAL CANDIDATE".
(B) 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 WITHOUT STUDYING SSC/ MATRICULATION OR EQUIVALENT
IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, HAVE TO SUBMIT RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE
ONLY. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MEANS A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION BY
THE GOVERNMENT / UNIVERSITY/COMPETENT AUTHORITY.
(C) Candidates are advised to refer provisions of the PRESIDENTIAL ORDER 1975 in
this regard
(D) At the time of verification, candidates who have migrated from Telangana to Andhra
Pradesh in between 2nd June, 2014 and 1st June, 2017 shall produce local Status
certificate as laid out in circular memo No.4136/SPF & MC/2015-5,
Dated.08/08/2016.
(E) The composition of Districts in each zone is as hereunder:
Zones:
I. Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam. (SKM, VZM, VSP,)
II. East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna. (EG, WG, KST)
III. Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore. (GNT, PKM, NLR)
IV. Chittoor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool. (CTR, KDP, ATP, KNL)
PARA - 5 HOW TO APPLY:
A) HOW TO UPLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM:
(i) The Applicants have to read the User manual for On-Line submission of application and
then proceed further. User manual is available at www.psc.ap.gov.in
I STEP: The applicant has to fill the OTPR application to obtain ID Number. While filling
the same, the candidates have to ensure that there are no mistakes in it. The Commission
bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if any, made by the candidates.
II STEP: The applicant has to fill and submit Application and Click on the Link with
Notification Number and Name, OTPR ID Number and Date of Birth to proceed further.
Applicant has to verify the details as obtained from OTPR database displayed on
the screen. If any details are to be changed, applicant should go back to the website and
use the Modify OTPR link. In addition to the details obtained from OTPR database,
Notification specific details such as Examination City opted, eligibility and accepting
declarations etc. are to be filled by the applicant. (Preview and Edit facility is available to
make changes) and SUBMIT the application form. An Application Fee ID is generated and
sent through the SMS/email after successful submission of application form, which is to be
used for payment of Fee.
III STEP:- Once the Application Fee ID is generated, select the payment of Fee option for
paying through either Net banking / Credit Card / Debit Card.
IV STEP:-After payment of fee, the PDF Application will be generated which contains the
particulars furnished by the applicant. The Application Fee ID No in the PDF Application
form has to be quoted for future reference/correspondence.
 Applicant shall note that, the details available with OTPR database at the time
of submitting the application will be considered for the purpose of this
notification. If, any changes are made by the applicant to OTPR database at a
later date will not be considered for the purpose of this Notification.
 Hand written/ Typed/ Photostat copies/ outside printed Application Form will
not be accepted and liable for rejection.
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 iii) For any Technical problems related to Online submission and downloading
of Hall Tickets please contact 040- 29802633 (Call Time: 10.30 A.M to 1.00
P.M && 1.30 P.M to 5.00 P.M) or mail to [email protected]
NOTE:
 The Commission is not responsible, for any omissions by the applicant in bio-data
particulars while submitting the application form On-Line. The applicants are therefore,
advised to strictly follow the instructions given in the User guide before submitting the
application.
 All the candidates are requested to submit their application with correct data.
 It is noticed that some of the candidates are requesting for change in the data, after
submission of the application. It is informed that such requests will not be entertained
after one week of the last date of submission for application.
 The particulars furnished by the applicant in the Application Form will be taken as
final, and data entry processed, based on these particulars. Candidates should,
therefore, be very careful in Uploading / Submitting the Application Form Online.
 INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT APPLICATION FORM WILL BE SUMMARILY
REJECTED. THE INFORMATION IF ANY FURNISHED BY THE CANDIDATE
SUBSEQUENTLY WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE CAREFUL IN FILLING-UP
THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMISSION. IF ANY LAPSE IS DETECTED
DURING THE SCRUTINY, THE CANDIDATURE WILL BE REJECTED EVEN
THOUGH HE/SHE COMES TO THE FINAL STAGE OF RECRUITMENT PROCESS
OR EVEN AT A LATER STAGE.
 Before Uploading/Submission Application Form, the Candidates should carefully
ensure his/her eligibility for this examination. NO RELEVANT COLUMN OF THE
APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK; OTHERWISE APPLICATION
FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PARA - 6: (a) FEE:
Applicant must pay Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty Only) towards
application processing fee and Rs 80/- (Rupees Eighty only) towards Examination
Fee.
However, the following categories of candidates are exempted from payment of
examination fee Rs.80/- only.
 SC, ST, BC, PH & Ex-Service Men.
 Families having Household Supply White Card issued by Civil Supplies
Department, A.P. Government. (Residents of Andhra Pradesh)
 Un-employed youth in the age group of 18 to 40* years as per G.O.Ms.No.439,
G.A.(Ser.A) Dept., dated: 18/10/1996 should submit declaration at an appropriate
time to the Commission.
 Applicants belonging to the categories mentioned above (except Physically
Handicapped Persons & Ex-Service Men) hailing from other States are not entitled
for exemption from payment of fee and not entitled for claiming any kind of
reservation.
b) Mode of Payment of Fee:
i) The Fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid On-Line 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 appended separately.
ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
Failure to pay the examination fee, application fee will entail total rejection of
application.
Iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted
PARA-7: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:- The Scheme & Syllabus for the examination
has been shown in Annexure-II.

PARA - 8: CENTRES FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

THE SCREENING TEST AND MAIN EXAMINATION WILL BE HELD AT ALL THE
DISTRICTS in Andhra Pradesh AND HYDERABAD. The applicant may choose the Test
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City with three preferences. However the Commission reserves the right to allot the
applicant to any centre of examination depending on the availability of the resources like
centres / systems.
PARA - 9 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES RELATED TO QUESTION PAPER,

ANSWER KEY AND OTHER MATTER

In the case of objective type examination, the Commission would publish on its
website, the key, after conduct of the examination. Any objections with regard to the key
and any other matter shall be filed with in one week of the publication of the key on the
website of the Commission.
The objections if any would be examined and the decision of the Commission in
this regard shall be final. Any objection filed after expiry of one week from the date of
publication of key would not be entertained. In case of other examinations which are not
objective type also, any objection shall be filed with in one week after date of last
examination.
PARA -10 NOTE ON IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

 Vacancies: The recruitment will be made to the notified vacancies only. There shall
be no waiting list as per G.O. Ms. No. 81 General Administration (Ser. A)
Department, Dated 22/02/1997 and Rule 6 of APPSC Rules of procedure. In any
case, no cognisance will be taken by Commission of any vacancies arising or
reported after the completion of the selection and recruitment process or the last date
as decided by the Commission as far as this Notification is concerned, and these will
be further dealt with as per G.O. & Rule cited above.
 The Recruitment will be processed as per this Notification and also as per the Rules
and Instructions issued by the Government and also as decided by the Commission
from time to time in terms of respective Special Rules/ Adhoc Rules governing the
Recruitment applicable in this regard.
 Rules: The various conditions and criterion prescribed herein are governed by the
General Rules of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 read with the
relevant Special Rules applicable to any particular service in the departments. Any
guidelines or clarification is based on the said Rules, and, in case of any necessity,
any matter will be processed as per the relevant General and Special Rules in force.
 The Commission is empowered under the provisions of Article 315 and 320 of the
Constitution of India read with relevant laws, rules, regulations and executive
instructions and all other enabling legal provisions in this regard to conduct
examination for appointment to the posts notified herein, duly following the principle
of order of merit as per Rule 3(vi) of the APPSC Rules of Procedure read with
relevant statutory provisions and ensuring that the whole recruitment and selection
process is carried out with utmost regard to maintain secrecy and confidentiality so as
to ensure that the principle of merit is scrupulously followed. A candidate shall be
disqualified for appointment, if he himself or through relations or friends or any others
has canvassed or endeavored to enlist for his candidature, extraneous support,
whether from official or non-official sources for appointment to this service.
 ZONAL/ LOCAL: In terms of Para 4 of the G.O., A.P. Public Employment
(Organization of Local cadres and Regulations of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975
(G.O.Ms. No.674, G.A. (SPF-A) Dept., dt: 20/10/1975) read with G.O.Ms.No.124,
General Administration (SPF-A) Dept., dt:07/03/2002, and other orders/instructions
issued by the Government in this regard, the first part shall comprise 30% of the
posts consisting of combined merit list of Locals as well as non-locals and the
remaining second part shall comprise the balance 70% of the posts consisting of
locals only.
 The persons already in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/ Government aided
institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged
employees are however required to inform in writing, their Head of Office/
Department that they have applied for this recruitment.
 The Commission is also empowered to invoke the penal provisions of the other
Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices and Unfair means) Act 25/97 for
matters connected therewith or incidental thereto in respect of this Notification. Any
regulations with reference to malpractices in force at the time of examination also will
be applicable.
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 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 General Rules for State and Subordinate Service Rules,
Rule -2(28) Explanation: No person who professes a religion different from Hinduism
shall be deemed a member of Schedule Caste. BCs, SCs & STs belonging to other
States are not entitled for reservation, Candidates belonging to other States
shall pay the prescribed fee of Rs. 80/-(Rupees Eighty only) along with
processing fee of Rs.250/-as indicated at Para-6. Otherwise such applications
will not be considered and no correspondence on this will be entertained.
 Reservation and eligibility in terms of General Rule 22 of A.P. State and Subordinate
Service Rules are applicable.
 Reservation to Disabled persons is subject to their eligibility to any of the above
category of posts and shall be subject to Special Rules/Adhoc Rules governing the
posts. The required extent of deformity and the genuineness of the Medical
Certificate and in case of ambiguity or doubt, the same shall be referred to the
Appellate Medical Boards as per the instructions of the Government Orders of
Hon’ble Supreme Court with reference to reservations for PH will be applied.
 The Reservation to Women will apply as per G.O. Ms. No. 40, DWCDA & SC (Prog.
II) Dt. 25/07/2016.
 Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the litigation before
the Honorable Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal No: (a) 2628-2637 of 2010
in SLP. No. 7388-97 of 2010, dated. 25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.
 Government had issued orders in 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 laying down the criteria to determine
Creamy Layer among Backward Classes in order to exclude from the provisions of
reservations. Government of Andhra Pradesh have adopted all the criteria to
determine the Creamy Layer among Backward Classes as fixed by the Government
of India. In view of the Government orders, in G.O. Ms. No. 3, Backward Classes
Welfare(C-2) Department, dated 4/4/2006 read with G.O. Ms. No. 26 Backward
Classes Welfare(C) Department, Dated 09.12.2013, the candidates claiming to be
belonging to Backward Classes have to produce a Certificate regarding their
exclusion from the Creamy Layer from the competent authority (Tahasildar). The
Certificate excluding from Creamy Layer has to be produced at an appropriate time.
B.C. Candidates whose Parents’ income is less than 6.00 Lakhs per annum
come under Non-Creamy Layer. In case of failure to produce the same on the day
of verification, the Candidature will be rejected without further correspondence.
PARA- 11 Please read the following Annexures appended to the notification before
filling the application form

Annexure- I- Break up of vacancies

Annexure- II- Scheme & Syllabus
Annexure- III- Instructions to candidates
Annexure- IV- LIST OF SC / ST /BC’s
PARA-12: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:
In case screening test is conducted as referred above, based on the Merit in
screening test, candidates will be picked up in the ratio of 50 per one notified post for the
main examination in order of General Merit. In case where no screening test is held, all
the eligible applicants would be allowed to appear for the main examination.
THE FINAL SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE
POSTS SHALL BE BASED ON THE MERIT IN THE COMPUTER BASED MAIN
EXAMINATION, TO BE HELD AS PER THE SCHEME OF EXAMINATION ENUNCIATED
AT PARA 7 ABOVE.
1. The minimum qualifying marks in the main examination for consideration of a
candidate to the selection process in case of OC category is 40%, BC category is 35%
and for SC, ST and PH categories is 30% or as per the relevant rules. The minimum
qualifying mark is relaxable in the case of SC/ST/BC/PH at the discretion of the
Commission.
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2. The candidates will be selected and allotted to Service/ Department as per their
rank in the merit list and as per zonal preference opted by the applicant at the time of
making application to the post online.
N.B.: Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer any right to the
candidate for being considered to the selection.
3. Appearance in all the papers is compulsory. Absence in any of the papers will
automatically render the disqualification of the candidature.
4. Any candidate shall produce Original documents, as and when called for by the
Commission for certificate verification. If any candidate fails to produce the certificates
and/or the particulars furnished in the Application do not tally with the Original documents
produced by the candidate, his/her candidature will be rejected and he/she would be
disqualified without any further correspondence. As candidature for the recruitment is
processed through Computer/Electronic devices based on the particulars furnished in the
Application Form, the candidate is advised to fill in all the relevant particulars carefully.
5. While the Commission calls for preference of candidates in respect of post, zones
etc., in the application form, it is hereby clarified that the said preferences are only
indicative for being considered to the extent possible but not binding or limiting the
Commission’s powers under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Therefore,
the Commission has the power to assign a candidate to any of the notified posts for which
he is considered to be qualified and eligible, subject to fulfilling the selection criterion.
Mere claim of preference for any Zone for allotment against vacancy does not confer a
right to selection for that Zone in particular or any Zone in general.
6. The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found
medically fit in the appropriate medical classification, and if he/she is of sound health,
active habits free from any bodily defect or infirmity.
PARA-13: DEBARMENT:
 Candidates should make sure of their eligibility to the post applied for and that the
declaration made by them in the format of application regarding their eligibility is
correct in all respects. Any candidate furnishing in-correct information or making
false declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any
information is liable TO BE DEBARRED FOR FIVE YEARS FROM APPEARING FOR
ANY OF THE EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION, and
summarily rejection of their candidature for this recruitment.
 The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B
Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are
noticed at any stage of the recruitment. Further candidates shall be liable for penalty
under any relevant Rules/Regulations in force as on the date of examination. The
Chief Superintendent of the examination centre is authorized to take decision in case
of malpractice or usage of unfair means or creation of disturbance or use of physical
force by any candidate and report the matter to the competent authority as well
register a police case.
 The Commission is vested with the constitutional duty of conducting recruitment and
selection as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this
process and any attempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of this
constitutional duty in such manner or by such action as to violate or likely to violate the
fair practices followed and ensured by the Commission will be sufficient cause for
rendering such questionable means as ground for debarment and penal
consequences as per law and rules as per decision of the Commission.
 Any candidate is or has been found impersonating or procuring impersonation by any
person or resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his /
her candidature for selection or obtaining support of candidature by any means, such
a candidate may in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution,
will be liable to be debarred permanently from any exam or selection held by the
Service Commission’s in the country.
 MEMORANDUM OF MARKS:
Memorandum of Marks is issued on payment of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) through
Online payment facility available on psc.ap.gov.in. Request for Memorandum of
Marks from candidates, will be entertained within two months from the date of
publication of the selections. Such a request must necessarily be accompanied by a
Xerox copy of the Hall-ticket. Request for revaluation or recounting will not be under
taken under any circumstances. Invalid, disqualified, ineligible candidates will not be
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issued any Memorandum of Marks and fees paid by such candidates, if any, will be
forfeited to Government account, without any correspondence in this regard.
PARA-14: COMMISSION’S DECISION TO BE FINAL:
The decision of the Commission in all aspects and all respects pertaining to the
application and its acceptance or rejection as the case may be, conduct of examination
and at all consequent stages culminating in the selection or otherwise of any candidate
shall be final in all respects and binding on all concerned, under the powers vested with it
under Article 315 and 320 of the Constitution of India. Commission also reserves its right
to alter and modify the terms and conditions laid down in the notification for conducting the
various stages up to selection, duly intimating details thereof to all concerned, as
warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during the course of this process, or as
deemed necessary by the Commission at any stage.

HYDERABAD Sd/-
DATE:30/09/2016 SECRETARY
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ANNEXURE - I
BREAK UP OF VACANCIES OF ASSISTANT ENGINEERS VARIOUS ENGINEERING
SUB- ORDINATE SERVICES

(GENERAL RECRUITMENT)
For Pc. No. 01 Municipal Assistant Engineers (Civil) in A.P. PH & Municipal
Engineering Subordinate Service

BC- BC- BC- BC- BC- TOT GRA

Zo OC SC ST PH ND
A B C D E AL
ne TOT
G W G W G W G W G W G W G WG W G W G W AL
1(H
1 4 2 - 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - 1 1 - - - 7 5 12
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1(H
2 6 3 2 - 2 2 - - 2 - 2 1 2 2 1 - - 18 8 26
H)
1(H 1
3 6 4 1 1 1 1 - - 2 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 - 15 25
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ANNEXURE – II
NOTIFICATION No. 09/2016
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT ENGINEERS IN
VARIOUS ENGINEERING SUB-ORDINATE SERVICES
SCHEME
SCREENING TEST WRITTEN (OBJECTIVE TYPE) EXAMINATION
Screening test : Section-I General Studies No. of
Max. Marks DURATION
& Mental Ability, 50 Questions and 50 Questions
Marks
Section-II Civil/ Mechanical (Common)
150 Marks 150 Questions 150 Minutes
(Diploma Standard)
100 Questions and 100 Marks
Total 150Marks 150 Questions 150 Minutes

MAIN WRITTEN (OBJECTIVE TYPE) No. of

Max. Marks DURATION
EXAMINATION Questions
PAPER-1 General Studies & Mental Ability 150 Marks 150 Questions 150 Minutes
PAPER-2 Subject:-
Civil/ Mechanical (Common) (Diploma 150 Marks 150 Questions 150 Minutes
Standard)
TOTAL 300 Marks

SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT ENGINEERS IN

VARIOUS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS
SECTION -I
50 Questions 50 Marks
GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY

1. Events of national and international importance.

2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3. Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day life. Current
developments in science, technology and information technology
4. History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national movement.
5. Economic development in India since independence.
6. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
7. Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII & IX Standard).
8. Geography of India with focus on A.P
9. Indian Constitution and Polity.
10. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
11. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural,
Political, and legal implications/problems, including
a). Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s
financial implications.
b). Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
c). Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.
d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
e). Implications to financial resources of state government.
f). Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for
investments.
g).socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
h).Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of
certain provisions.
 12

SECTION-II
100 Questions 100 Marks
(COMMON FOR CIVIL / MECHANICAL)

SOLID MECHANICS:
Forces: Different types of forces, gravitational, frictional, axial, tensile or
compressive. Law of Parallelogram and triangle of forces, polygon of forces,
problems.
Centre of gravity and moment of inertia. Simple plane figures, Simple machines,
law of machine, Mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency, wheel and
axle, pulleys and simple screw jack-problems.
Simple Stresses and strailns: Different types of stresses and strains, stress-strain
diagram for ductile materials. Factor of safety, ultimate strength and working
strength, elastic constants, Poisson ratio. Deformations, volume changes.
Relations between elastic constants. Hooke's Law. Compound rods,
temperature stresses, strain energy, impact loading.
Riveted and welded joints, different modes of failures, efficiency of joints, thin
cylindrical shells, longitudinal and circumferential stresses and volume changes.
Shear force and bending moment diagrams for simply supported, over hanging
and cantilever beams. Relation between intensity of loading, shear force and
bending moment.
Theory of simple bending: Assumptions, basic flexure formula, bending stresses,
modulus of section, moment of resistance. Circular bending. Distribution of shear
stress in common structural sections.
Deflection in cantilever and simply supported beams under simple loading-
propped cantilever beams subjected to simple loading, determination of reaction.
SF and BM diagrams.
Simple plane and pin-jointed trusses: Stresses by method of joints and method of
sections.
Torsion: Assumptions, basic formula of torsion, power transmission by shafts of
uniform circular sections close-coiled springs, strain-energy in simple beams and
shafts, sudden and impact loading. Principal stresses and principal planes.
Moher's circle of stress.
Thin cylinders under internal pressure stresses and volume changes.
Columns and struts: Direct and bending stresses, core of section. Short and long
columns under axial loading-various end-conditions. Euler and Rankine formulae,
Slenderness ratio, simple built-up columns.
FLUID MECHANICS:
Introduction: Scope of hydraulics in Engineering. Definition and properties of fluid.
Fluid pressure and its measurement: Atmospheric pressure, Gauge pressure and
absolute pressure. Piezometer, Manometer-U-tube, Inverted U-tube, and
differential manometers.
Pressure on plane surface immersed in liquid-Horizontal, vertical and inclined
plane surface.
Flow of fluids: Type of flow-uniform flow, non-uniform flow, streamline flow,
Turbulant flow, steady flow and unsteady flow, Energies in fluid motion-Datum
head, pressure head and velocity head. Total energy of fluid in motion -
Bernoulli’s theorem. Practical application of Bernoulli's theorem - flow
measurement- pitot tube venturimeter - Orificemeter.
Flow through orifices and Mouth Pieces: Definition of orifice, types of orifices,
Vena contracta, coefficient of velocity, coefficient of contraction, coefficient of
discharge. Submerged and partially submerged orifices. Flow through orifices
 13

under variable heads - Time of emptying a rectangular tank through orifices.

Mouth pieces - different types of problems.
Notches and Weirs: Definition of notch, types of notches - Rectangular notch,
Tringular notch and trapezoidal notch. Discharge over a rectangular, triangular
and a trapezoidal notches.
Flow through pipes: Major and minor losses - Loss of head at entrance, loss of
head due to sudden enlargement, due to sudden contraction, loss of head at exit
of the pipe. Frictional loss in pipe-Chezy formula and Daycy's formula.
Hydraulic gradient and total energy line. Discharge through parallel pipes and
branched pipes connected to a reservoir. Flow through syphon pipe.
Hydraulic transmission of power-flow through nozzle at the end of a pipe line-
diameter of nozzle for Max H.P. available. Water hammer and its effect. Laminar
and turbulent flow in pipes-Critical velocity and Reynold number.
Impact of jets: Formulae for the force of jet on a fixed vertical flat plate, fixed
inclined flat plates, moving flat plates, series of flat plates fixed on the rim of a
wheel. Force of jet striking at the centre and at the top of a fixed curved blade and
moving curved blade, velocity triangles. Work done, power and efficiency in the
above cases. Simple problems. Water turbines: Introduction to water turbines.
Use of water turbines in Hydroelectric power stations line sketch showing layout of
hydro-electric power plant with head race, dam, sluice gate, pen stock turbine,
generator and tail race. Classification of turbines - impulse and reaction turbines
brief sub-classification of axial, radial and tangential flow type. Pelton wheel,
Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine, power and efficiency of turbines.
Centrifugal pump: Installation, mountings and other accessories. Priming of
centrifugal pump. Efficiency, cavitation. Simple problems on work, power and
efficiency.

SYLLABUS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT ENGINEERs

IN VARIOUS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS
PAPER -I
GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY
1. Events of national and international importance.
2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3. Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day life. Current
developments in science, technology and information technology
4. History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national movement.
5. Economic development in India since independence.
6. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
7. Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII & IX Standard).
8. Geography of India with focus on A.P
9. Indian Constitution and Polity.
10. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
11. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural,
Political, and legal implications/problems, including
a). Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s
financial implications.
b). Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
c). Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.
d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
e). Implications to financial resources of state government.
f). Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for
investments.
g).socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
h).Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of
certain provisions.
 14

PAPER-2
(COMMON FOR CIVIL / MECHANICAL)

SOLID MECHANICS:
Forces: Different types of forces, gravitational, frictional, axial, tensile or
compressive. Law of Parallelogram and triangle of forces, polygon of forces,
problems.
Centre of gravity and moment of inertia. Simple plane figures, Simple machines,
law of machine, Mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency, wheel and
axle, pulleys and simple screw jack-problems.
Simple Stresses and strailns: Different types of stresses and strains, stress-strain
diagram for ductile materials. Factor of safety, ultimate strength and working
strength, elastic constants, Poisson ratio. Deformations, volume changes.
Relations between elastic constants. Hooke's Law. Compound rods,
temperature stresses, strain energy, impact loading.
Riveted and welded joints, different modes of failures, efficiency of joints, thin
cylindrical shells, longitudinal and circumferential stresses and volume changes.
Shear force and bending moment diagrams for simply supported, over hanging
and cantilever beams. Relation between intensity of loading, shear force and
bending moment.
Theory of simple bending: Assumptions, basic flexure formula, bending stresses,
modulus of section, moment of resistance. Circular bending. Distribution of shear
stress in common structural sections.
Deflection in cantilever and simply supported beams under simple loading-
propped cantilever beams subjected to simple loading, determination of reaction.
SF and BM diagrams.
Simple plane and pin-jointed trusses: Stresses by method of joints and method of
sections.
Torsion: Assumptions, basic formula of torsion, power transmission by shafts of
uniform circular sections close-coiled springs, strain-energy in simple beams and
shafts, sudden and impact loading. Principal stresses and principal planes.
Moher's circle of stress.
Thin cylinders under internal pressure stresses and volume changes.
Columns and struts: Direct and bending stresses, core of section. Short and long
columns under axial loading-various end-conditions. Euler and Rankine formulae,
Slenderness ratio, simple built-up columns.
FLUID MECHANICS:
Introduction: Scope of hydraulics in Engineering. Definition and properties of
fluid.
Fluid pressure and its measurement: Atmospheric pressure, Gauge pressure and
absolute pressure. Piezometer, Manometer-U-tube, Inverted U-tube, and
differential manometers.
Pressure on plane surface immersed in liquid-Horizontal, vertical and inclined
plane surface.
Flow of fluids: Type of flow-uniform flow, non-uniform flow, streamline flow,
Turbulant flow, steady flow and unsteady flow, Energies in fluid motion-Datum
head, pressure head and velocity head. Total energy of fluid in motion -
Bernoulli’s theorem. Practical application of Bernoulli's theorem - flow
measurement- pitot tube venturimeter - Orificemeter.
Flow through orifices and Mouth Pieces: Definition of orifice, types of orifices,
Vena contracta, coefficient of velocity, coefficient of contraction, coefficient of
discharge. Submerged and partially submerged orifices. Flow through orifices
 15

under variable heads - Time of emptying a rectangular tank through orifices.

Mouth pieces - different types of problems.
Notches and Weirs: Definition of notch, types of notches - Rectangular notch,
Tringular notch and trapezoidal notch. Discharge over a rectangular, triangular
and a trapezoidal notches.
Flow through pipes: Major and minor losses - Loss of head at entrance, loss of
head due to sudden enlargement, due to sudden contraction, loss of head at exit
of the pipe. Frictional loss in pipe-Chezy formula and Daycy's formula.
Hydraulic gradient and total energy line. Discharge through parallel pipes and
branched pipes connected to a reservoir. Flow through syphon pipe.
Hydraulic transmission of power-flow through nozzle at the end of a pipe line-
diameter of nozzle for Max H.P. available. Water hammer and its effect. Laminar
and turbulent flow in pipes-Critical velocity and Reynold number.
Impact of jets: Formulae for the force of jet on a fixed vertical flat plate, fixed
inclined flat plates, moving flat plates, series of flat plates fixed on the rim of a
wheel. Force of jet striking at the centre and at the top of a fixed curved blade and
moving curved blade, velocity triangles. Work done, power and efficiency in the
above cases. Simple problems. Water turbines: Introduction to water turbines.
Use of water turbines in Hydroelectric power stations line sketch showing layout of
hydro-electric power plant with head race, dam, sluice gate, pen stock turbine,
generator and tail race. Classification of turbines - impulse and reaction turbines
brief sub-classification of axial, radial and tangential flow type. Pelton wheel,
Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine, power and efficiency of turbines.
Centrifugal pump: Installation, mountings and other accessories. Priming of
centrifugal pump. Efficiency, cavitation. Simple problems on work, power and
efficiency.
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Annexure-III
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
A) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
 THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH THE USER GUIDE AND
SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT
CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING AND ENTER THE PARTICULARS COMPLETELY
ONLINE.
 APPLICANT MUST COMPULSORILY FILL-UP ALL RELEVANT COLUMNS OF
APPLICATION AND SUBMIT APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE ONLY. THE
PARTICULARS MADE AVAILABLE IN THE WEBSITE SHALL BE PROCESSED
THROUGH COMPUTER AND THE ELIGIBILITY DECIDED IN TERMS OF
NOTIFICATION AND CONFIRMED ACCORDINGLY.
 THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ONLINE IN THE PRESCRIBED PROFORMA
AVAILABLE IN THE WEBSITE AND WITHIN THE TIME SHALL ONLY BE
CONSIDERED AND THE COMMISSION WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY KIND OF DISCREPANCY.
 APPLICANTS MUST COMPULSORILY UPLOAD HIS/ HER OWN SCANNED PHOTO
AND SIGNATURE THROUGH J.P.G FORMAT.
 THE APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT FURNISH ANY PARTICULARS THAT ARE
FALSE, TAMPERED, FABRICATED OR SUPPRESS ANY MATERIAL INFORMATION
WHILE MAKING AN APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE.
 IMPORTANT:- HAND WRITTEN/TYPED/PHOTOSTAT COPIES/PRINTED
APPLICATION FORM WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
THE APPLICANT SHALL PRODUCE ALL THE ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATES ISSUED
BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, FOR VERIFICATION BY THE COMMISSION,
AS AND WHEN CALLED FOR. IF CANDIDATES FAIL TO PRODUCE THE SAME,
HIS/HER CANDIDATURE SHALL BE REJECTED / DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT ANY
FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.
The following certificate formats are available on the Commission’s Website
(www. psc.ap.gov.in) for reference.

 Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate

 Declaration by the Un-Employed
 School Study Certificate
 Certificate of Residence
 a) Medical Certificate for the Blind
b) Certificate of Hearing Disability and Hearing Assessment
c) Medical Certificate in respect of Orthopedically Handicapped
Candidates
 Creamy Layer Certificate
 Local status certificate (if applicable)
B) INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING OFF-LINE EXAMINATION FOR CANDIDATES:
1. The candidates should go through the instructions given on the cover page of test
booklet and carefully write his/her Registration Number, Subject / Subject Code,
Booklet Series, Name of the Examination Centre etc., in the Answer Sheet, which will
be provided to him/her in the examination hall.
2. Since the answer sheets are to be scanned (valued) with Optical Mark Scanner
system, the candidates have to USE BALL POINT PEN (BLUE/BLACK) ONLY FOR
MARKING THE ANSWERS. The candidates will be supplied OMR Sheet consisting of
two copies i.e., the Original Copy (Top Sheet) and Duplicate Copy (Bottom Sheet).
The candidate is required to use Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black) for filling the relevant
blocks in the OMR Sheet including bubbling the answers. After writing the examination
the candidate has to handover the original OMR sheet (Top Sheet) to the invigilator in
the examination hall. If any candidate takes away the original OMR Sheet (Top Sheet)
his/her candidature will be rejected. However the candidate is permitted to take away
the duplicate (Bottom Sheet) OMR Sheet for his/her record. The candidates should
bring Ball Point Pen (Blue/Black and smooth writing pad) to fill up relevant columns on
 17

the Answer Sheet. The candidate must ensure encoding the Registration Number,
Subject/Subject Code, Booklet Series correctly, write the Name of the Examination
Centre, appending Signatures of the Candidate and Invigilator, etc., on the O.M.R.
Answer sheet correctly, failing which the Answer sheet will not be valued. Use of
whitener / correcting fluid / Blade / Powder/ Eraser / folding / Tearing / Rough Work or
any kind of tampering to change the answers on OMR Sheet will lead to
disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No correspondence whatsoever will be
entertained from the candidates in this regard.
3. The OMR Sheet is to be bubbled by Ball Point Pen (Blue/Black) only. Use of any other
color like whitener etc., shall make the answer sheet invalid. Bubbling by Pencil / Ink
Pen / Gel Pen is not permitted in this examination. Any kind of tampering to change
the answers on the OMR Sheet will lead to disqualification / invalidation / rejection. No
correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates in this regard.
C) INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ON-LINE EXAMINATION FOR CANDIDATES:
1) The candidates should take their seats at the prescribed time before the
commencement of the examination. Biometric identification would be conducted before
entry into examination hall. The entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket. Late
entry after the given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates should not leave the
examination hall till the expiry of fulltime. Loaning and interchanging of articles among the
candidates is not permitted in the examination hall. Electronic devices including cell
phones and pagers are not allowed in the examination hall. Non programmable
calculators would be permitted, wherever necessary.
2)The starting time of each examination paper and the entry time would be mentioned in
the hall ticket
3) The examination link with the login screen will already be available on your system.
Please inform the invigilator if this is not the case.
4) 10 minutes prior to the exam, you’ll be prompted to login. Please type the Login ID (Roll
No) and the Password (Password for Candidate will be given on exam day) to proceed
further.
5) Invigilator will announce the password at 09.50 AM and 02.20 PM.
6) Copying or noting down questions and/or options is not allowed. Severe action will be
taken if any candidate is found noting down the questions and/or options.
7) After logging in, your screen will display:
*Profile Information - Check the details & click on “I Confirm” or “I Deny”.
*Detailed exam instructions - Please read and understand thoroughly.
*Please click on the “I am ready to Begin” button, after reading the instructions.
8) You have to use the mouse to answer the multiple choice type questions with FOUR
alternative answers.
9) To answer any numerical answer type question, you need to use the virtual numeric
key pad and the mouse.
10) On the online exam question screen, the timer will display the balance time remaining
for the completion of exam.
11) The question numbers are color coordinated and of different shapes based on the
process of recording your response: White (Square) - For un-attempted questions. Red
(Inverted Pentagon) - For unanswered questions. Green (Pentagon) - For attempted
questions. Violet (Circle) - Question marked by candidate for review, to be answered
later. Violet (Circle with a Tick mark) - Question answered and marked by candidate for
review.
12) After answering a question, click the SAVE & NEXT button to save your response and
move onto the next question.
13) Click on Mark for Review & NEXT to mark your question for review, and then go to the
next question.
14) To clear any answer chosen for a particular question, please click on the CLEAR
RESPONSE button.
15) A summary of each section, (i.e. questions answered, not answered, marked for
review) is available for each section. You have to place the cursor over the section name
for this summary.
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16) In case you wish to view a larger font size, please inform the Invigilator. On the
Invigilator's confirmation, click on the font size you wish to select. The font size will be
visible on the top.
17) You may view INSTRUCTIONS at any point of time during exam, by clicking on the
INSTRUCTIONS button on your screen.
18) The SUBMIT button will be activated after 150 Minutes. Please keep checking the
timer on your screen.
19) In case of automatic or manual log out, all your attempted responses will be saved.
Also, the exam will start from the time where it had stopped.
20) You will be provided a blank sheet for rough work. Do write your Login ID and
Password on it. Please ensure that you return it to the invigilator at the end of the exam
after tearing only the password from it.
21) Please don’t touch the key board as your exam ID will get locked. If your ID gets
locked, please inform a nearby invigilator who will help in unlocking your ID and then you
can continue with the exam.
22) Please inform the invigilator in case of any technical issues.
23) Please do not talk to or disturb other candidates.
24) In case you are carrying articles other than the admit card, photo identity proof and
pen, please leave them outside the exam room.
25) You cannot leave exam room before submitting the paper. Please inform the
invigilator if you want to use the wash room.
D) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1) If the candidate notices any discrepancy printed on the Hall ticket, as to community,
date of birth etc., he/she may immediately bring it to the notice of Commission’s
officials/Chief Superintendent in the examination centre and necessary corrections can be
made in the Nominal Roll, in the Examination Hall against his/her Hall Ticket Number for
being verified by the Commission’s Office.
2) The candidate should satisfy the Invigilator of his/her identity with reference to the
signature and photographs available on the Nominal Rolls and Hall Ticket.
3) The candidates should take their seats at the given time before the commencement of
the examination and are not to be allowed after of the scheduled time. The time of
Examination and entry time would be mentioned in the hall ticket. Late entry after the
given entry time would not be allowed. Candidates should not leave the examination hall
till the expiry of fulltime.
4) The candidates must note that his/her admission to the examination is strictly
provisional. The mere fact that an Admission to the examination does not imply that
his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission or that the entries made
by the candidate in his/her application have been accepted by the Commission as true
and correct. The candidates have to be found suitable after verification of original
certificates; and other eligibility criteria. The Applicants have to upload his/her scanned
recent colour passport photo and signature to the Application Form. Failure to produce the
same photograph, if required, at the time of interview/ verification, may lead to
disqualification. Hence the candidates are advised not to change their appearance till the
recruitment process is complete.
5) The candidates are not allowed to bring any Electronic devices such as mobile /
cellphones, programmable calculators, tablets, iPad, Bluetooth, pagers, watches or any
other computing devices to examination Hall. Non programmable calculators would be
permitted, wherever necessary. Loaning and interchanging of articles among the
candidates is not permitted in the examination hall and any form of malpractice will not be
permitted in the exam hall.
6) The candidates are expected to behave in orderly and disciplined manner while writing
the examination. The candidature will be rejected and in case of impersonation/ disorder/
rowdy behaviour during Examination, necessary F.I.R. for this incident will be lodged with
concerned Police Station, apart from disqualifying his / her candidature. The chief
superintendent of the centre is authorize to take spot decision in this matter.
7) Candidates trying to use unfair means shall be disqualified from the selection. No
correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates.
8) The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No. 35, Part-IV.B
Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if malpractice and unfair means are
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noticed at any stage of the Examination. Action will be taken to penalize as per any other
Regulations/Rules in force as on date of examination.
6). (a) Wherever the candidates who are totally blind will be provided a scribe to write the
examination and 20 minutes extra time is permitted to them per hour. Eligible candidates
are also allowed to bring their own scribe after due intimation to the Commission after duly
providing the full identification details of the scribe like name, address and appropriate
proof of identification.
(b) The applicants shall upload the certificate relating to percentage of disability for
considering the appointment of scribe in the examination.
(c) An extra time of 20 minutes per hour is also permitted for the candidates with
locomotor disability and CEREBRAL PALSY where dominant (writing) extremity is
affected for the extent slowing the performance of function (Minimum of 40% impairment).
No scribe is allowed to such candidates.
(d) The candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming
the rules applicable
9). In case the Hall-Ticket is without photo or too small, he/she should affix a passport size
photo on Hall-ticket and appear by duly getting attested by Gazetted Officer. He/she shall
handover similar photo for each paper to Chief Superintendent for affixing the same on
the Nominal Rolls.
10) The candidate will not be admitted to the examination Hall without procedural
formatives.
11) The candidate’s admission to the Examination is provisional, subject to the eligibility,
confirmation/satisfaction of conditions laid down in the Notification No.09/2016.
12). The candidates should put his/ her signature and get the signature of the invigilator at
the appropriate places in the Nominal Roll.
13). Instructions to be followed scrupulously in the Examination Hall.
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ANNEXURE-IV
LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES
(Definition 28 of General Rule - 2)
SCHEDULE - I
(Substituted with effect from 27-07-1977 through G.O.Ms.No. 838, G.A.(Services-D)
Department, dated 15/12/1977)

1 Adi Andhra

2 Adi Dravida

3 Anamuk

4 Aray Mala

5 Arundhatiya

6 Arwa Mala

7 Bariki

8 Bavuri

9 Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam (In Districts of Hyderabad, Rangareddy,

Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Medak, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam
and Nalgonda)*

10 Bindla

11 Byagara, Byagari*

12 Chachati

13 Chalavadi

14 Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas*

15 Chambhar

16 Chandala

17 Dakkal, Dokkalwar

18 Dandasi

19 Dhor

20 Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano

21 Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu

22 Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chachandi

23 Godagali, Godagula(in the Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram & Vishakapatnam) *

24 Godari

25 Gosangi

26 Holeya

27 Holeya Dasari

28 Jaggali

29 Jambuwulu
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30 Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala *

31 Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva

32 Madiga

33 Madiga Dasu, Mashteen

34 Mahar

35 Mala, Mala Ayawaru *

36 Mala Dasari

37 Mala Dasu

38 Mala Hannai

39 Mala Jangam

40 Mala Masti

41 Mala Sale, Netkani

42 Mala Sanyasi

43 Mang

44 Mang Garodi

45 Manne

46 Mashti

47 Matangi

48 Mahter

49 Mitha Ayyalvar

50 Mundala

51 Paky, Moti, Thoti

52 (Omitted)*

53 Pamidi

54 Panchama, Pariah

55 Relli

56 Samagara

57 Samban

58 Sapru

59 Sindhollu, Chindollu

60 Yatala (Srikakulam Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I) Dept., Dt.
31/03/2008

61 Valluvan * (Chittoor and Nellore Dist. Only) Memo No. 8183/CV-1/2006-10 SW (CV-I)
Dept., Dt. 31/03/2008

* As for the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) orders (Second Amendment) Act 2002, Act
No. 61 of 2002
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LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES

1. Andh, Sadhu Andh *

2. Bagata

3. Bhil

4. Chanchu (Chenchwar omitted) *

5. Gadabas, Boda Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba,
Kapu Gadaba *

6. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur *

7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts)

8. Hill Reddis

9. Jatapus

10. Kammara

11. Kattunayakan

12. Kolam, Kolawar *

13. Konda Dhoras, Kubi *

14. Konda Kapus

15. Konda Reddis

16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Konds, Tikiria Khondhs,
Yenity Khondhs, Kuvinga *

17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holva, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko (Dhulia,Paiko,Putiya-
omitted *)

18. Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya,
Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (Ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Raj Koya
(Goud-omitted *)

19. Kulia

20. Malis (excluding Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Medak,

Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal District)

21. Manna Dhora

22. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)

23. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora

24. Pardhan

25. Porja, Parangi Perja

26. Reddi Dhoras

27. Rona, Rena

28. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras

29. Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara *

30. Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda,
Nizamabad and Warangal Districts)
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31.Valmiki (in the Scheduled Areas of Vishakapatnam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, East

Godavari and West Godavari Districts *)

32. Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi *

33. Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula *

34. Nakkala Kurivikaran (Nakkala – A.P. Gazette, Part – III (B) Central Acts ordinance and
Regulations Issue No. 05 Dt. 02/10/2003 )

35. Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakapatnam, Vizianagaram *)

* As for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002, Act
No. 10 of 2003

LIST OF SOCIALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES

(Amended from time to time as on 31/08/2007)
GROUP- A
Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes etc.,
1. Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Besta, jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra,
Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddy
Neyyala and Pattapu) *Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu, The G.O. Ms.No. 15
BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009 is suspended. Hence the inclusion of Mudiraj /
Mutrasi / Tenugollu is suspended) vide Hon’ble A.P. High Court orders in WP No.
2122/2009 dated: 29-04-2009.
2. Balasanthu, Bahurupi
3. Bandara
4. Budabukkala
5. Rajaka (Chakali Vannar)
6. Dasari (formerly engaged in bikshatana)
(amended vide G.O.Rt.No. 32, BCW(M1) Department, dated 23/02/1995)
7. Dommara
8. Gangiredlavaru
9. Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)
10. Jogi
11. Katipapala
12. Korcha
13. Lambada or Banjara in Telangana Area
(deleted and included in S.T. list vide G.O.Ms.No. 149, SW, dated 3/5/1978)
14. Medari or Mahendra
15. Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
16. Nayee Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bajantri
(amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 1, BCW(M1) Department, dated 6/1/1996)
17. Nakkala (Deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 21, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 20/06/2011)
18. Vamsha Raj (amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 27, BCW(M1) Department, dated
23/06/1995 deleting the Original name Pitchiguntla)
19. Pamula
20. Pardhi (Mirshikari)
21. Pambala
22. Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu
(Dammali, Dammala, Dammula, Damala Castes confined to Srikakulam dist. Vide
G.O.Ms. No.: 9 BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 9/04/2008)
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23. Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veera bhadreeya (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 62,
BCW (M1) Dept., Dt. 10/12/1996)
24. Valmiki boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya) Talayari and
Chunduvallu
(G.O.Ms. No. 124, SW, Dt. 24.06.85) Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same
amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 61, BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 05.12.1996)
25. Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included in the list of S.Ts)
26. Gudala
27. Kanjara - Bhatta
28. Kalinga (Kinthala deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 53, SW, Dt. 07.03.1980)
29. Kepmare or Reddika
30. Mondipatta
31. Nokkar
32. Pariki Muggula
33. Yata
34. Chopemari
35. Kaikadi
36. Joshinandiwalas
37. Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)
38. Mandula (Govt. Memo No. 40-VI/70-1, Edn., Dt. 10.02.1972)
39. Mehator (Muslim) (Govt. Memo No. 234-VI/72-2, Edn., Dt. 05.07.1972).
40. Kunapuli (Govt. Memo No. 1279/P1/74-10, E&SW, Dt. 03.08.1975)
41. Patra (included in G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 28.08.2006)
42. kurakula of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included
vide in G.O.MS.No. 26 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
43. Pondara of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam Districts only. Included
vide G.O.MS.No. 28 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
44. Samanthula, Samantha, sountia, Sauntia of Srikakulam District only. Included vide
G.O.MS.No. 29 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
45. pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali of Chittor,
Cuddapah, Kurnool, Anantapur, Nellore, Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts
only. Included Vide G.O. MS. No. 23 B.C. W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
46. Rajannala, Rajannalu of Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts
only. (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 44 B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
47. Bukka Ayyavars, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 6 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
48. Gotrala, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 7 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
49. Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 8 Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Hyderabad,
Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts of Telangana
Region only.
50. Siddula, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 9 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region only.
51. Sikligar / Saikalgar, Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 10 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
52. Poosala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009.
53. Aasadula / Asadula, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to East
Godavari and West Godavari Districts only.
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54. Keuta/Kevuto/Keviti, included vide G.O. Ms. No. 15, Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam
District only.
GROUP – B (Vocational)

1. Achukatlavandlu in the Districts of Visakhapatnam and Guntur confined to Hindus

only as amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 8, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 29.03.2000
2. Aryakshatriya, Chittari , Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakshas (Muchi Telugu Speaking
deleted vide G.O. Ms. No. 31, BCW (M1) Dept., 11.06.1996)
3. Devanga
4. Goud (Ediga) Gouda (Gamella) Kalalee, Goundla, Settibalija of Vishaphapatnam,
East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districts and Srisayana (Segidi) –
(amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 16, BCW (A1) Dept., dt. 19.06.1997
5. Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash
6. Gandla, Telikula, Devatilakula (Amended vide G.O. Ms. No. 13, BCW(A1) Dept.,
dt. 20.05.1997)
7. Jandra
8. Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana (Salivahana added vide G.O. Ms. No. 28,
BCW(M1) Dept., 24.06.1995)
9. Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther)
10. Karnabhakthulu
11. Kuruba or Kuruma
12. Nagavaddilu
13. Neelakanthi
14. Patkar (Khatri)
15. Perika (Perikabalija, Puragirikshatriya)
16. Nessi or Kurni
17. Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
18. Srisayana ((sagidi)- deleted and added to Sl.No. 4 of Group-B)
19. Swakulasali
20. Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshtriya
21. Viswabrahmin, Viswakarma (Ausula or Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari Vadla or
Vadra or Vadrangi and Silpis)
(Viswakarma added vide G.O. Ms. No. 59 BCW(M1) Dept., Dt. 06.12.1995)
22. Kunchiti, Vakkaliga, Vakkaligara, Kunchitiga of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O.
Ms.No. 10 BCW(C-2) Dept., Dt. 9-04-2008
23. Lodh, Lodhi, Lodha of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Khammam and Adilabad Districts
only. Included in Vide G.O.MS.No. 22 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
24. Bondili (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 42, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
25. Are Marathi, Maratha(Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu.
(included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 40, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
26. Neeli (included in vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008).
27. Budubunjala/Bhunjwa/Bhadbhunja, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 11, Backward
Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be
confined to Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy District only.
28. Gudia/Gudiya, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 14, Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., Dt. 27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram and Vishakhapatnam, district only.
GROUP – C
Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
(Substituted in G.O.Ms.No.159, G.A.(Ser.D) Dept., dt. 02/04/1981)
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GROUP – D (Other Classes)

1. Agaru
2. Are-Katika, Katika, Are-Suryavamsi(Are-Suryavamsi added vide G.O. Ms. No. 39,
B.C. W(C2) Dept., Dt. 7/08/08)
3. Atagara
4. Bhatraju
5. Chippolu (Mera)
6. Gavara
7. Godaba
8. Hatkar
9. Jakkala
10. Jingar
11. Kandra
12. Kosthi
13. Kachi
14. Surya Balija, (Kalavanthulu) Ganika (amended vide G.O.Ms. No. 20, BCW(P2)
Dept., Dt. 19.07.1994)
15. Krishanabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
16. Koppulavelama
17. Mathura
18. Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli of all Districts of Telangana Region added as
synonyms vide G.O. Ms. No. 3, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt. 09.01.2004 and G.O. Ms. No.
45, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
19. Mudiraj / Mutrasi / Tenugollu.
20. Munnurukapu (Telangana)
21. Nagavamsam (Nagavamsa) vide G.O.Ms.No. 53, BC Welfare Dept.,
dated:19/09/1996
22. Nelli(deleted vide G.O.Ms. No. 43, B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
23. Polinativelmas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts
24. . . . deleted vide G.O. Ms.No. 16 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009
25. Passi
26. Rangrez or Bhavasarakshtriya
27. Sadhuchetty
28. Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
29. Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra Caste) whose traditional occupation is playing
musical instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in temple service
but not Shivarchakars. Included vide G.O. Ms. No. 7, Backward Classes Welfare
(C2) Dept., Dt. 19/02/2011).
30. Turupukapus or Gajula kapus {… the words “of Srikakulkam, Vizianagaram and
Vishakapatnam Districts” were deleted vide G.O.Ms.No. 62, Backward Classes
Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 20/12/2008 and G.O. Ms.No. 19 Backward Classes
Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 19/02/2009} who are subject to Social customs or divorce
and remarriage among their women (G.O. Ms. No. 65, E&SW, dt. 18.02.1994)
31. Uppara or Sagara
32. Vanjara (Vanjari)
33. Yadava (Golla)
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34. Are, Arevallu and Arollu of Telangana District (Included vide G.O.Ms.No. 11,
Backward Classes Welfare (C-2) Department, dt. 13/5/2003 and G.O.Ms. No. 41,
B.C.W(C2) Dept., Dt.07/08/2008)
35. Sadara, Sadaru of Anantapur Dist. Only vide G.O.Ms.No. 11 BCW (C-2) Dept., Dt.
9-04-2008
36. Arava of Srikakulam District only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 24 BC W (C2)
Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
37. Ayyaraka, of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West
Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Khammam and Warangal Districts only. Included in
vide G.O. MS. No. 25 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
38. Nagaralu of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Krishna, Hyderabad and
Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 27 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt.
4/07/08
39. Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar including
Thuluva Vellalas of Chittoor, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Hyderabad and
Rangareddy Districts only. Included in vide G.O. MS. No. 20 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt.
4/07/08
40. Beri Vysya, Beri Chetty of Chittoor, Nellore and Krishna Districts only. Included in
vide G.O. MS. No. 21 BC W (C2) Dept., Dt. 4/07/08
41. Atirasa included vide G.O. Ms.No. 5 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to East Godavari and West
Godavari Districts only.
42. Sondi / Sundi included vide G.O. Ms.No. 11 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
43. Varala included vide G.O. Ms.No. 12 Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt.
19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region only.
44. Sistakaranam included vide G.O. Ms.No. 13 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009.
45. Lakkamari Kapu included vide G.O. Ms.No. 14 Backward Classes Welfare (C2)
Dept., dt. 19/02/2009. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana region
only.
46. Veerashaiva Lingayat/Lingabalija, included vide G.O. Ms.No. 22 Backward
Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., dt. 28/02/2009.
47. Kurmi, included vide G.O.Ms. No. 12, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Dept., Dt.
27/05/2011. The area of operation shall be confined to Telangana Region and also
Krishna District only.
48. Kalinga Komati / Kalinga Vysya vide G.O. Ms. No.10 Backward classes Welfare (c
) Department Dated.24.9.2014. The area of operation shall be confined to
Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts only.

GROUP – E

(Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims)

1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru,
Achukatlavandlu.
2. Attar Saibuli, Attarollu
3. Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala,
Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tskalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas.
4. Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti, Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki,
Derves, Fakeer
5. Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu,
Garadiga.
6. Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
7. Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
8. Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
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9. Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba

10. Pakeerla, Borewale, Deraphakirlu, Bonthala
11. Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim
12. Shaik/ Sheikh
13. Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
14. Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, chakkitakanevale, Terugadu
Gontalavaru, Thirugatiganta, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu,
Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha
15. Other Muslim groups excluding
Syed, Saiyed, Sayyad, Mushaik;
Mughal, Moghal;
Pathans;
Irani;
Arab;
Bohara, Bohra;
Shia Imami Ismaili, Khoja;
Cutchi-Memon;
Jamayat;
Navayat;
and all the synonyms and sub-groups of the excluded groups; and except those
who have been already included in the State List of Backward Classes.
N.B.:1. The above list is for information and subject to confirmation with reference to G.O.
Ms. No. 58, SW(J) Department, dated 12/05/1997 and time to time orders.
2. On account of any reason whatsoever in case of any doubt/ dispute arising in the
matter of community status (SC/ST/BC/OC) of any candidate, subject to
satisfaction with regard to relevant rules and regulations in force the decision of
the Commission shall be final in all such cases.