Successful Conduct of Group-I Prelims Exam in Andhra Pradesh

The preliminary examination (screening test) of Group-I Services conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) proceeded smoothly, with 91,463 out of 1,48,881 registered candidates appearing for the exam on March 17. Held across 301 venues in 18 districts of Andhra Pradesh, the exam saw active participation from candidates, indicating a turnout of 72.55%. NTR district reported a participation rate of 63.06% for Paper I and 62.66% for Paper II.

Collector S. Dilli Rao credited the successful conduct of the exams to the collaborative efforts of coordinating officials, custodians, and other personnel deployed at the exam centers. Additionally, Joint Collector P. Sampath Kumar conducted surprise visits to ensure the peaceful conduct of the exam at various centers in NTR district, further ensuring the integrity of the examination process.