Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV): 1051 Posts

• Carried Forward Vacancies: 51
• Fresh Vacancies: 1000 

Qualification: Must have passed the Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or a Provincial Act or an Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission. 

Age Limit (As on 01/07/18): 42 years

Scale of Pay: Rs.16,400 – 49,870/-.

Fee: Rs.250/- towards application processing fee. 

Examination Fee: Rs.80/-. SC, ST, BC, PH, Ex-Servicemen, Families having household supply white card and Un-employed youth are exempted from payment of examination fee. 

Scheme of Examination: 

Screening Test (Objective Type): Degree Standard 

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Studies & Mental Ability	75	150	75 minutes
Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh	75	75 minutes
Total	150	150	150 minutes

Negative Marks: For each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question. 

Main Examination: Degree Standard 

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 minutes
Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh	150	150	150 minutes
Total	300	300	300 minutes

Negative Marks: For each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question. 

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only. 

Important Dates:

• Opening date for receipt of online application form: December 27, 2018
• Closing date for receipt of online application form: January 19, 2019
• Date of examination: April 21, 2019
• Date of Main Examination: August 02, 2019

For more details, please visit: 
https://psc.ap.gov.in/(S(qi13pexn4cxrg0zzu5er5jh1))/UI/UserManuals/LatestNotifications/13_2018.pdf