How to apply online for Group 1

Online Group 1 Application Procedure

This is the simple and hassle free procedure to apply online for Group 1 Services. The APPSC has stopped accepting applications in hard copy and is accepting only online applications. Gone are the days when candidates used to wait in long queues in the Post Offices to get the applications. You can now visit an internet centre and fill your application online.

However, due to unfamiliarity with internet, some candidates feel uncomfortable filling the application online. This is an attempt to make the Group 1 Online application process easy for you.

 

There are 3 steps in the application process. Step 1: Fill the Basic Details to get your challan Step 2: Pay the Fees online at AP Online or at SBI/A.P.Online Centres and get the Journal Number Step 3: Enter Journal Number to get the Application – Fill it – Submit it. Now let us see each step in detail.

 

Before proceeding to Step 1:

First take a white paper and pen. Gather your Tenth and Degree certificates. Note down the following details in the paper.

1. Your Name – Exactly as it is in the 10th class certificate.
2. Father’s Name – Exactly as it is in the 10th class certificate.
3. Date of Birth – Exactly as it is in the 10th class certificate.
4. Address – Write down your address (permanent address) including Door Number, Mandal and Pincode. If you don’t know your Pincode, find out here.
5. Date of acquiring Degree – Look in your Original Degree certificate and make a note of the Date of issue.
6. Check your height and chest circumference on inspiration and expiration. If you don’t have some one around to help you with this, go to a physician (or tailor!). Make a note of the measurements.
7. That’s it! Now we have every thing ready to fill the “Basic Details” in the application process.

 

Step 1 : (Click on the images to see a larger picture – opens in a new window)

Go to APPSC Website (click here). You will see something like this – (See the Red arrow)

 

 

 

See for Group 1 Services Notification and click on the Get Challan Button. Here is a close up shot -

 

After you click on “Get Challan”, a new window will open with a “Pop Up” saying “Fields marked with * are compulsory”. Click on OK and the pop up will disappear. See below -

 

 

 

After you click OK on the Pop up, this page will be seen -

 

 

 

This is the form in which you have to fill the basic details that you have already written in the paper. Let us see each field one by one.

First click on the Declaration 1 to check the option.

 

 

 

 

Field 1 – Name -

 

 

Field 2 – Father’s Name – same as above

Field 3 – Date of Birth

Use the onscreen calendar as seen below to choose your Date of Birth (exactly as is in the 10th class)

 

 

 

Field 4 – Gender – Click on the button

Field 5 – Address – Type your complete Permanent Address with House/Door Number

Field 6 – District – Choose from dropdown list

Field 7 – Mandal – same as above

Field 8 – Pin Code – type your Pin Code. If you don’t know your Pin Code, click here to find out.

Field 9 – email ID – Enter your email ID (which you check regularly).

Field 10 – Mobile Number – Only 10 digits, you need not add 91 in the beginning.

Field 11 – Community – Choose from Dropdown list

Field 12 – State – If you belong to A.P. Click “Yes”, non-locals click “No”

Field 13 – Ex-Serviceman – fill accordingly

Field 14 – NCC – same as above

Field 15 – Employment Status – Fill accordingly

Field 16 – Fill accordingly

Field 17 – White card – Fill accordingly

Field 18 – Physically Challenged – Fill accordingly

Field 19 – This is confirmation of Physical requirements

 

 

 

 

 

Field 20 -

Now lets see the Qualifications for different posts.

 

 

 

 

Fields 21 – Enter your Qualification details.

Field 22 – List of posts for which you are eligible will be generated

Field 23 – Click Yes if you have obtained your Degree before 28th November, 2011.

Accept the Declaration

Enter the Verification Code.

Check all the fields once again for any mistakes.

Click on Preview. Check once again especially for any spelling mistakes.

Submit to Obtain Challan. Download it and take a print out.

 

Step 2 :

Click here to pay online or Go to SBI Bank or A.P.Online Centre and pay the fees mentioned in the challan. Get the Journal Number.

If you are abroad, any one can pay the fees on your behalf. Just mail them the challan, they will have to take printout and take it to the Bank. You can pay the challan online at AP Online. If you don’t have an account create one now.

Click here to know how to pay the Challan fees through AP Online.

Wait for 24 hours.

Step 3:

On the next day, after 2PM (IST), go to APPSC Website, click on “Submit Application”.

Enter your Journal Number.

Your application will be opened with some prefilled data.

 

 

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