Notification for the post of Panchayat secretary

Panchayat Secretary Grade – IV in AP Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service (General Recruitment)
Andhra Pradesh Public service commission (APPSC) invites applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of Panchayat Secretary Grade – IV in AP Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service. The detailed notification is available at APPSC official website www.apspsc.gov.in. Interested and eligible candidates should apply online only at www.apspsc.gov.in from 04.01.2014 to 22.01.2014.

Post: Panchayat Secretary

Vacancies: 2677 Posts

Pay scale: Rs.7520 -22430/-

District wise Vacancies:

District Code	Name of the District	District Abbreviation	No. of Posts
01	Srikakulam	SKM	209
02	Visakhapatnam	VSP	155
03	Vizianagaram	VZM	201
04	East Godavari	EG	70
05	West Godavari	WG	25
06	Krishna	KST	08
07	Guntur	GNT	26
08	Prakasam	PKM	95
09	Nellore	NLR	86
10	Chittor	CTR	104
11	Kadapa	KDP	26
12	Anantapur	ATP	202
13	Kurnool	KNL	164
14	Adilabad	ADB	241
15	Karimnagar	KRMN	88
16	Warangal	WGL	106
17	Khammam	KMM	83
18	Hyderabad	HYD
19	Rangareddy	RRD	57
20	Nizamabad	NZB	66
21	Mahaboobnagar	MBNR	350
22	Medak	MDK	182
23	Nalgonda	NLG	133
	Total No. of Posts		2677

Important Dates:

Recruitment Applications online are invited between 04.01.2014 to 22.01.2014

Last date for payment of fee is 20.01.2014

The Written Examination is likely to be held on 23.02.2014

Age limit: 18 to 36 years as on 01.07.2013. Age relaxation is applicable as per the rules.

Educational Qualification:  Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or a Provincial Act or an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.

Application Fee: For general –Rs. 180/- and for reserved category – Rs.100/-

How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates should apply online only at www.apspsc.gov.in from 04.01.2014 to 22.01.2014.

Apply online @ www.apspsc.gov.in

Selection Process: Written Test. There is no Interview for these posts.

Written Exam Pattern: Written Test consist of two papers for a total of 300 Marks

Paper I: General Studies – 150 Questions – 150 Marks

Paper II: Rural development – 150 Questions – 150 Marks

Panchayat Secretary SYLLABUS   2014

Paper-1: GENERAL STUDIES  

1. Events of National and International importance.

2. Current affairs – International, National and Regional.

3. Current Developments in Science, Technology and Information Technology.

4. History of Modern India with special emphasis 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)

 Paper-2: 

 Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh  (Questions in Paper-II will be framed with a view to test the General Awareness levels of the candidates broadly about developmental aspects related to Rural Areas.)

1) Public Health and Sanitation, prevention of epidemics, hygiene behavoiur, village development.

2) Social tensions and conflicts in contemporary society – problems of deprived groups.

3) Indian System of Democracy – Democratic institutions, Panchayat Raj – Co-operative Institutions in the service of Rural Areas, their role and their effectiveness.

4) Rural Economy and Development – Scientific developments relevant to rural areas –labour saving devices.

5) Basic aspects related to Accounting.

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For more details regarding APPSC Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2014 refer detailed notification link given below

http://website.apspsc.gov.in/Documents/NOTIFICATIONS/201.pdf