Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission shortly called as APPSC was established during the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1956. The commission actually came into existence in the year 1953 with its name as Andhra Service Commission and before 1956, it was working according to the regulations of the Madras Public Service Commission.

Recruitment by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission:

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has called for online applications from eligible candidates for the position of Junior Stenographers in Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Services and here are the details regarding the notification issued by the commission in this regard:

Name of the Vacancy: Junior Stenographers in A.P. Ministerial Services

Number of Vacancies: 52

For details regarding reservation according to gender  and community, candidates can visit the Annexure-I of the notification page at http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/122.pdf

Pay Scale: Junior Stenographers in A.P. Ministerial Services will be coming under the pay scale of Rs.8440-24950.

Eligibility requirements:

Educational Qualification: To apply for the position of Junior Stenographers in A.P. Ministerial Services, candidates must have completed their intermediate examination or its equivalent examination and they must have passed Government Technical Examination in Typewriting higher grade and shorthand higher grade in relevant language. If candidates with higher grade in shorthand and typewriting do not apply, candidates with lower graduate qualification will be considered for appointment. In the case of candidates with Telugu typewriting certification, they should have completed the typewriting examination with government standard key board.

Age: Minimum age limit to apply for the position of Junior Stenographer in A.P. Ministerial Services is 18 years and the maximum age requirement is 34 years as on the 1st of July 2011. For detailed information regarding age relaxation for reserved category candidates, visit http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/122.pdf

Mode of selection:

For the position of Junior Stenographer in A.P. Ministerial Services, candidates will be selected based on the marks secured by them in the written examination, which should be taken up only by the candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements. For details regarding scheme and syllabus of examination, visit annexure-II of the notification page at http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/122.pdf

Application fee:

All candidates will have pay Rs.25 towards application processing fee and candidates who are not exempted from payment of fee will have to pay Rs.80 towards examination fee. Candidates will have to pay the fee in any online centres of AP/SBI and should obtain fee payment challan. The last date for payment of fee is 19th December 2011.

How to apply:

Interested candidates meeting the eligibility requirement will have to apply online from the website of APPSC at www.apspsc.gov.in from 22nd November 2011 to 21st December 2011.

Last Date for submission of online application: 21st of December 2011

For more details, candidates may see the notification page at http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/122.pdf