GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT: GUNTUR

NOTIFICATION NO. 03/2019, DATED:26.07.2019

WARD SANITATION & ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY (GRADE-II)

IN A.P. MUNICIPAL HEALTH SUBORDINATE SERVICE (GENERAL
RECRUITMENT)
PARA-1:
1.1. Applications are invited online for recruitment to the post of Ward
Sanitation & Environment Secretary (Grade-II) in A.P.
Municipal Health Subordinate Service from the eligible candidates
within age group of 18 to 42 years as on 01.07.2019. Ward
Sanitation & Environment Secretary (Grade-II) is carrying the
scale of pay of Rs.14600-44870.

Note:- The candidates on the selection and appointment will be paid

Rs.15,000/- PM as consolidated pay for a period of 2 years. They will
be given scale of pay after satisfactory completion of 2 years
probation. The selected candidates on appointment will be deployed to
work in the Ward Secretariats established in the Urban Local Bodies as
per G.O. Ms. No. 217 MA & UD Dept., Dt. 20.07.2019.

1.2 The Proforma application will be available on Website

http://wardsachivalayam.ap.gov.in, http://vsws.ap.gov.in,
http://gramasachivalayam.ap.gov.in from 27.07.2019 to 10.08.2019
(Note: 10/08/2019 is the last date for payment of fee upto 11:59
midnight).

1.3 Before applying for the post, an applicant shall register his/her bio-
data particulars through One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) on the
website viz., http://wardsachivalayam.ap.gov.in. Once applicant
registers his/her particulars, a user ID is generated and sent to his/her
registered mobile number and email ID. Applicants need to apply for
the post using the OTPR use ID through the above said website.

1.4 The written examination is likely to be held on 1st September 2019.

There would be objective type questions which are to be answered on
offline mode (using OMR Sheet). Instructions on off line examination
are given in Annexure-III.

1.5 The applicant is required to visit the website

http://wardsachivalayam.ap.gov.in regularly to keep himself/herself
updated until completion of the recruitment process. The
http://wardsachivalayam.ap.gov.in is final for all correspondence.

1.6 HALL TICKETS can be downloaded (3) days before commencement of

Examination.

1.7 All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying
themselves that they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of
this recruitment notifications. Any application sent through any mode
other than the prescribed online mode will not be entertained under
any circumstances. Submission of application form by the candidate is
authentication that he / she has read the notification and shall abide
by the terms and conditions laid down there under.
1.8 The details of provisional vacancies are as follows:-

VACANCIES
Sl. No. Name of the District No. of vacancies
1 Srikakulam 94
2 Vizianagaram 111
3 Visakhapatnam 534
4 East Godavari 286
5 West Godavari 210
6 Krishna 416
7 Guntur 453
8 Prakasam 254
9 SPSR Nellore 163
10 Chittoor 310
11 Ananthapuramu 280
12 Kurnool 246
13 YSR Kadapa 291
TOTAL 3648

Note-1:- The details of vacancies viz., Community, District and Gender

wise (General/Women) may be seen at Annexure-I.

Note-2:- The number of vacancies notified may increase or decrease

as per actual requirement.

PARA-2: ELIGIBILITY:

i. He /She is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily
defect or infirmity rendering him unfit for such service;
ii. His/ Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him / her
for such service:
iii. He / She possesses the academic and other qualifications
prescribed for the post: and
iv. He / She is a citizen of India and Resident of Andhra Pradesh.

PARA-3: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A candidate should possess the academic qualifications and experience

including practical experience prescribed, if any, for the post on the date
of the notification.

Sl. Name of the Educational

No. Post Qualification
1 Ward Sanitation & Any Graduate in Sciences or
Environment Environmental Engineering and above
Secretary
(Grade-II)

PARA-4: RESERVATIONS:
4.1 There will be reservations in direct recruitment in respect of Scheduled
Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, Physically challenged and
Women as per Rule 22 and 22 (A) of A.P. State and Subordinate
Service Rules.
4.2 In the case of candidates who claim the benefit of reservation or
relaxation of upper age limit on the basis of Caste/Tribe or Community
the basic document of proof of Community will be the Certificate
issued by the Revenue Authorities not below the rank of Tahsildar in
the case of SC/ST and Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the
Revenue Authorities in the case of Backward Classes. The list of
Caste/Tribe/Community is as incorporated in Schedule-I of above
Rules. The list is also appended at Annexure-IV. The candidates have
to produce proof of the community claimed in their applicant at all
stages of selection along with the certificates relating to Educational
Qualifications and local status certificates etc., Subsequent claim of
change of community will not be entertained.
4.3 The meritorious sportsman means a sportsman who has represented
the State or the Country in a nation or international competition or
Universities in the Inter-University tournaments conducted by the
Inter-University Boards or the State School team in the national
sports/games for schools conducted by the All India School Games
Federation in any of the games, sports, mentioned below; and any
other games/sports as may be specified by the Government from time
to time, in terms of Rule 2 (19) of AP State and Subordinate Service
Rules.
4.4 The person with disability means a person suffering from not less than
forty percent of anydisability as certified by a medical authority except
hearing Impairment. HearingImpairment means loss of sixty decibels
or more in the better ear in the conversational rangeof frequencies
which corresponds to 85 dBs Hearing threshold on the audiogram in
thebetter ear i.e., 85 dB hearing level in audiogram – 25 dB upper
limit of normal hearing 60 dBhearing loss as per provision under
“Person with Disabilities Act, 1995”.
4.5 Caste & Community: Community Certificate issued by the competent
authority in terms ofG.O. Ms No. 58, SW (J) Dept., dt.12/5/97 should
be submitted at appropriate time. As perA.P. State and Subordinate
Service Rules, Rule -2(28) Explanation: No person who professesa
religion different from Hinduism shall be deemed a member of
Schedule Caste. BCs, SCs &STs belonging to other States are not
entitled for reservation.
4.6 If eligible disabled candidates of a particular category are not
available, to fill up the carryforward vacancy, the same shall be filled-
up by the method of interchanging as per G.O.Ms. No.23, department
for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizen (DW)Dept.,
Dated:26.05.2011 and G.O.Ms.No.99, General Admn (Services -D)
Dept., dated: 04.03.2013. Henceall the disabled categories are allowed
to apply.
4.7 There shall be Reservation to Women horizontally to an extent of 33
1/3% as per G.O. Ms. No.63, GA (Ser-D) Dept., dated:17.04.2018.
4.8 The reservation to meritorious sports persons will apply as per
G.O.Ms.No.13, GA (Ser-D)Dept., dated:23.01.2018, read with
G.O.Ms.No.74, youth, advancement, Tourism and Culture(Sports)
Dept., dated:09.08.2012 & G.O.Ms.No.473, youth, advancement,
Tourism andCulture (Sports &YS) Dept., dated:03.12.2018.
4.9 Reservation to BC-E group will be subject to the adjudication of the
litigation before the Hon’ble Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal
No: 2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP(c). No.7388-7397 of 2010, dated.
25/03/2010 and orders from the Government.
4.10 The candidates claiming to be belonging to non-creamy layer of
Backward Class have toobtain a Certificate in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 3,
Backward Classes Welfare (C-2) Department,Dated 04.04.2006 read
with G.O. Ms. No. 26 Backward Classes Welfare(C) Department,Dated
09.12.2013 regarding their exclusion from the Creamy Layer from the
competent authority (Tahsildar) and produce the same at appropriate
time of verification. In case offailure to produce the same on the day
of verification, the Candidature will be consideredagainst open
competition even if he / she is otherwise eligible in all aspects.
PARA-5: RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES:
5.1 The specification of a post is determined by the concerned
Department with reference to both vertical and horizontal reservations as
well as local reservation. The reservations are specified through the
indent by the concerned department and the general criteria with regard
to reservations are given below.

5.2 Reservation to the Local candidates is applicable as provided in

Article 371-D as per G.O.Ms.No.674, G.A (SPF- A) Department,
dated.20.10.1975 and rules as amended from time to time and as in
force on the date of notification. The candidates claiming reservation as
Local candidates should obtain the required Study Certificate(s) (from IV
Class to X Class or SSC) OR Residence Certificate in the proforma
prescribed for those candidates who have not studied in any Educational
Institutions as the case may be. The relevant certificates with authorized
signature shall be produced as and when required.
PARA -6 DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE:
6.1 A local candidate has been defined in G.O.Ms.No.674, General
Administration (SPF-A) Department, dated:20.10.1975 "LOCAL
CANDIDATE" asfollows:
“Local Candidate:- (1) A candidate for direct recruitment to any
post shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to a local
area.
(a) in cases where a minimum educational qualification has
been prescribed for recruitment to thepost.
(i)“if he has studied in an educational institution or educational
institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four
consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in
which he appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the
relevant qualifying examination;or
(ii)where during the whole or any part of the four consecutive
academic years ending with the academic year in which he
appeared or as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant
qualifying examination he has not studied in any educational
institution, if he has resided in that local area for a period of not
less than four years immediately preceding the date of
commencement of the qualifying examination in which he
appeared or as the case may be, first appeared.
(b) In cases where no minimum educational qualification has
been prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in
that local area for a period of not less than four years
immediately proceeding the date on which the post is notified
for recruitment.
Explanations:- For the purpose of the paragraph.
(i) educational institution means a University or any
educational institution recognized by the State Government, a
University or other competent authority;
(ii) relevant qualifying examination in relation to a postmeans;
(a) the examination, a pass in which is the minimum
educational qualification prescribed for the post;
(b) the Matriculation examination or an examination declared by
the State Government to be equivalent to the
Matriculationexamination;whichever is lower; and
(iii) In reckoning the consecutive academic years during which a
candidate has studied, any period of interruption of his study by
reason of his failure to pass any examination shall be
disregarded.
(iv) the question whether any candidate for direct recruitment to
any post has resided in any local area shall be determined with
reference to the places where the candidate actually resided and
not with reference to the residence of his parents or other
guardian (Vide G.O.Ms.No.168, G.A. (SPF.A) Department,
dated.10-3-77).
(2) A candidate for direct recruitment to any post who is not
regarded as a local candidate under sub paragraph (1) in
relation to any local area shall.
(a)in cases where a minimum educational qualification has been
prescribed for recruitment to the post.
(i) if he has studied in educational institutions in the State for a
period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending
with academic year in which he appeared or as the case may be,
first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, be
regarded as a local candidate in relation to
(1) Such local area where he has studied for the maximum
period out of the said period of seven years;or
(2) where the periods of his study in two or more local areas are
equal, such local areas where he has studied last in such equal
periods;
(ii) if during the whole or any part of the seven consecutive
academic years ending with the academic years in which he
appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant
qualifying examination, he has not studied in the educational
institutions in any local area, but has resided in the State during
the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as a
local candidate in relation to
(1) such local area where he has resided for a maximum period
 out of thesaid period of seven years: or
(2) where the periods of his residence in two or more local areas
are equal, such local areas where he has resided last in such
equal periods;
(b)In cases where no minimum educational qualification has
been prescribed for recruitment to the post, if he has resided in
the State for a period of not less than seven years immediately
preceding the date on which the post is notified for recruitment,
be regarded as a local candidate in relation to
(i)such local area where he has resided for the maximum
period out of the said period of seven years;or
where the periods of his residence is two or more local areas
(ii)
are equal such local area where he has resided last in such equal
periods ”.
(G.O.Ms.No.168, dated 10-3-1977)
6.2. Single certificate, whether of study or residence as stipulated in
G.O.Ms.No.674, General Administration (SPF-A) Dept.,
dated:20.10.1975 would suffice for enabling the candidate to apply as
a "LOCALCANDIDATE".
6.3. Residence certificate will not be accepted, if a candidate has
studied in any Educational Institution upto S.S.C. or equivalent
examination. Such candidates have to produce study certificates
invariably. The candidates, who acquired degree from open Universities
directly without studying in any Educational Institution, only may
submit residence certificate. Here Educational Institutions mean a
recognized Institution by the Government / University/Competent
authority.
6.4 Candidates are advised to refer provisions of the PRESIDENTIAL
ORDER 1975 in this regard.
6.5 Candidates who migrate from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh
between 2ndJune, 2014 and 1stJune, 2019 (in this case till date of
notification) as per terms laid down in circular memo no.4136/SPF &
MC/2015-5, Dated.20.11.2017 of Government of Andhra Pradesh shall
obtain the Local Status Certificate from competent authority and
produce at the time of verification.
6.6 The following are the Districts:-

S. No Name of the Examination S. Name of the Examination

Centre No. Centre
01 Srikakulam 07 Guntur
02 Visakhapatnam 08 Ongole
03 Vizianagaram 09 Nellore
04 East Godavari 10 Tirupathi
05 West Godavari 11 Kadapa
06 Krishna 12 Ananthapur
13 Kurnool

PARA-7: AGE:
7.1 No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than
18 years of age and if he / she is more than 42 years of age for the
post on 01/07/2019 as per G.O. Ms. No. 132 GA (Ser.A) Dept., Dt.
 15.10.2018. Candidates should not be born earlier than 2nd July 1977
and not later than 1st July 2001.
7.2 Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as detailed below:

S. Category of candidates Relaxation of age permissible

No.

1. SC/ST and BCs 5 Years

2. Physically Handicapped 10 Years

persons

Ex-Service men Shall be allowed to deduct from his

age a period of 3 years in addition to
3. the length of service rendered by
4. N.C.C (who have worked him in the armed forces / NCC.
as Instructor in N.C.C.)

A.P. State Government Up to a maximum 5 Years based on

Employees (Employees of the length of regular service.
5.
APSE, APSRTC,
Corporations etc are not
eligible

Retrenched temporary 3 Years

employees in the State
6. Census Department with a
minimumservice of 6
months.
Widows, divorced women
and women judicially
7 Upper age limit is 48 years
separated from their
husbands, who are not
remarried and belonging to
SC/ST category covered
under Rule 12(b) (iii) of AP
State and Subordinate
Service Rules, 1996 with
reference to posts of
JuniorAssistants or less

Widows, divorced women

and women judicially
8 Upper age limit is 43 years
separated from their
husbands, who are not
remarried and not
belonging to SC/ST
category covered under
Rule 12(b) (iii) of AP State
and Subordinate Service
Rules, 1996with reference
to posts of Junior Assistants
or less
 9 Candidates who are Upto maximum of 5 years or length
working on temporary of service whichever is less.
basis.

EXPLANATION:
Provided that the persons referred to at Sl.Nos.3 & 4 above shall, after
making the deductions referred to in sub Rule 12 (c) (i) & (ii) of A.P.
State and Subordinate Service Rules not exceed the Maximum age
limit prescribed for the post.
The age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have
been released from Armed Forces other than by way of dismissal or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

PARA-8: HOW TO APPLY:

STEP-I: Candidates applying for the first time for notification has to first
fill the OTPR application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While filling the
OTPR, the candidate has to ensure that the particulars are filled
correctly. The Department bears no responsibility for the mistakes, if
any, made by the candidates. If candidates choose to modify they may
do so by clicking the modify OTPR make the modification, save them
and proceed to STEP-II (If candidates have already registered and have
the OTPR ID, number then he/she can proceed to STEP-II Directly.)
STEP-II: The applicant has to login in the
http://wardsachivalayam.ap.gov.in website with the user name (OTPR
ID) and the Password (Date of Birth) given by Candidate. After Login, the
applicant has to click on the “Submit Online Application” in the home
page. After successful Submission of Application, application ID will be
generated. Applicant has to proceed to the payment form.
STEP-III: PAYMENT PROCESS: After Submission of Online Application,
the applicant has to click on the payment link. The basic details required
for calculation of the fee and age relaxation will be pre-populated. The
applicant has to verify all the details that are displayed. Once the
payment form is submitted, the respective details pertaining to payment
mode will not be altered in any stage of application processing. On
successful payment, the reference ID is generated which indicates
completion of Registration. In case if the payment process is not
successful, then the applicant should initiate fresh payment.
NOTE: Applicant shall note that the data displayed from OTPR at the
time of submitting the applicant will be considered for the purpose of this
notification only. Any changes made by the applicant to OTPR data at a
later date shall not be considered for the notification on hand.
NOTE:
A. The Department is not responsible, for any omissions by the applicant
in bio- data particulars while submitting the application form online. The
applicants are therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions given
in the user manual.
B. All the candidates are requested to submit their application with
correct data. It is noticed that some of the candidates are requesting for
change in the data, after submission of the application. It is informed
 that such requests shall be allowed on payment of Rs.100/- (Rupees
hundred only) for each correction. However changes are not allowed for
name, fee and age relaxation. No manual application for corrections shall
be entertained. Corrections in the application will be enabled after the
last date of the submission of application.
C. The particulars furnished by the applicant in the application form will
be taken as final. Candidates should, therefore, be very careful in
uploading / submitting the application form online.
D. Incomplete/incorrect application form will be summarily rejected. The
information if any furnished by the candidate subsequently will not be
entertained by the Department under any circumstances. Applicants
should be careful in filling-up the application form and submission. If any
lapse is detected during the scrutiny, the candidature will be rejected
even though he/she comes to the final stage of recruitment process or
even at a later stage and also liable for punishment as per Para 16.1 of
this notification.
E. Before uploading/submission application form, the candidates should
carefully ensure his/her eligibility for this examination. No relevant
column of the application form should be left blank; otherwise application
form will not be accepted.
PARA - 9: (a) FEE:
9.1 The applicant must pay Rs.200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) towards
application processing fee and Rs.200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only)
towards examination fee.
9.2 However, the following categories of candidates are exempted from
payment of examination fee Rs.200/- only.
i) SC,ST,BC,PH & Ex-Service Men
ii) The candidate applying as non local candidate in addition to his/her
local district will be charged an additional fee of Rs.100/- per district
(Maximum of 3 districts)
Fee Structure

Category Application Examination Candidates applying

fee fee for non local
districts
OC Rs. 200 Rs.200 Rs.100
SC/ST/BC/PHC/Ex Rs.200 - -
Servicemen

9.3 b) MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:

i) The fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using
payment gateway using net banking/ credit card / debit card. The list of
banks providing service for the purpose of online remittance of fee will be
available on the website.
ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any
circumstances. Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in
non- exempt case) will entail total rejection of application.
iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.
PARA-10: SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
The Scheme and Syllabus for the Written Examination has been shown in
Annexure-II.
PARA-11: CENTRES FOR THE EXAMINATION:
The candidate has to choose a district of his/her choice for appearing for
the OMR based written examination. He/she can accordingly indicate the
order of preference of 3 districts among which he/she will be allotted to
one of the examination centres as per administrative convenience.
However best effort will be made to accommodate the candidate in 1 st or
2nd choice district.
PARA – 12 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES RELATED TO QUESTION
PAPER, ANSWER KEY AND OTHER MATTERS
12.1 The key will be published in the website after conduct of the
examination. Any objections with regard to the key and any other matter
shall be filed within 3 days after publication of the key in the prescribed
proforma available in the website.
12.2 The objections received in the prescribed proforma and within due
date will be referred to Expert Committee for opinion and to take
appropriate decision thereon by the Department. As per decision of the
Department a revised key will be hosted and it will be final. In the event
of any question found improper by the expert committee, it will be
reckoned for adding marks for all the candidates.
12.3 Any objection filed after expiry of specified time from the date of
publication of key / revised key would not be entertained.
PARA -13 NOTE ON IMPORTANT LEGAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
13.1 Vacancies: The recruitment will be made to the vacancies notified
only. There shall be no waiting list as per G.O. Ms. No. 81, General
Administration (Ser. A) Department, Dated 22/02/1997, G.O.Ms.No.544,
General Administration (Ser. A) Department, Dated:04.12.1998. In any
case, no cognisance will be taken by Department of any vacancies arising
or reported after the completion of the selection and recruitment process
or the last date as decided by the Department as far as this Notification
is concerned, and these will be further dealt with as per G.Os cited
above.
13.2 The recruitment will be processed as per this notification and as per
the Rules and Instructions issued by the Government and also as decided
by the Department from time to time. In A.P. Municipal Ministerial
Subordinate Service Rules issued in G.O. Ms. No. 17 MA & UD Dept., Dt.
16.01.2013 and Special Rules/Adhoc Rules Governing the recruitment
and other related GOs, Rules etc subject to the amendments as per G.O.
Ms. No. 217 MA & UD Dept., Dt. 20.07.2019 are applicable.
13.3 Rules: The various conditions and criteria prescribed herein are
governed by the A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 read
with the relevant Special Rules applicable to any particular service in the
departments and any other rules issued by the Government from time to
time. Any guidelines or clarification is based on the said Rules, and, in
case of any necessity, any matter will be processed as per the relevant
General and Special Rules as in force.
13.4 The Department is empowered as per relevant laws, rules,
regulations and executive instructions and all other enabling legal
provisions in this regard to conduct examination for appointment to the
posts notified herein, duly following the principle of order of merit and
selection process is carried out with utmost regard to secrecy and
confidentiality so as to ensure that the principle of merit is scrupulously
followed.
13.5 District/LOCAL: In terms of Para 4 of the G.O., AP Public
Employment (Organisation of Local cadres and Regulations of Direct
Recruitment) order, 1975 (G.O. Ms. No. 674 GA (SPF.A) Dept., Dt.
20.10.1975) read with G.O. Ms. No. 124 General Administration (SPF-A)
Dept., Dt. 07.03.2002, and other orders/instructions issued by the
Government in this regard, the first part shall comprise 20% of the posts
consisting of combined merit list of Locals as well as non-locals and the
remaining second part shall comprise the balance 80% of the posts
consisting of locals only. These posts are district cadre.
13.6 The persons already in Government Service/ Autonomous bodies/
Government aided institutions etc., whether in permanent or temporary
capacity or as work charged employees are however required to inform,
in writing, to their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for
this recruitment.
13.7 A candidate shall be disqualified for appointment, if he himself or
through relations or friends or any others has canvassed or endeavored
to enlist for his candidature, extraneous support, whether from official or
non-official sources for appointment to this service.
13.8 Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for
certification will be as per rules in vogue.
13.9 The Candidates who have obtained Degrees through Open
Universities / Distance Education mode are required to have recognition
by the Distance Education Council, Government of India. Unless such
Degrees have been recognised by the D.E.C. they will not be accepted
for purpose of Educational Qualification. The onus, in case of doubt, of
Proof of recognition by the D.E.C. that their Degrees / Universities have
been recognised, rests with the candidate. Candidates may also refer
G.O.R.T.No.143, Higher Education (EC) Dept., Dated:11.07.2018 and the
Supreme Court judgment dated:03.11.2017 in this connection.
PARA- 14 Please read the following Annexures appended to the
notification before filling the application form
Annexure- I- Break up of vacancies
Annexure- II- Scheme & Syllabus
Annexure- III- Instructions to candidates
Annexure- IV- LIST OF SC / ST /BC’s

PARA-15: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

15.1 Each District is the unit of appointment.
15.2 The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts shall be
based on the merit in the OMR based written examination, to be
held as per the scheme examination enunciated at para 10
above.
15.3 The minimum qualifying marks for consideration of a candidate
to the selection process are 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30%
for SCs, STs and PHs or as per rules. In the event of Schedule
Cast & Schedule Tribe candidates not coming up for selection
with the existing minimum prescribed for selection in the
competitive examination their selection shall be considered on
the basis of rank with reference to their performance in the
written competitive examination irrespective of the marks
secured.
N.B. Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not confer
any right to the candidate for being considered to the selection.
15.4 Where the candidates get equal number of marks in the OMR
based written examination if two or more candidates get equal
total of marks, those candidates shall be bracketed. Candidates
within the same bracket shall then be ranked 1,2,3 etc according
to age i.e, oldest being considered for selection. In case there is
tie in age, the person who possesses educational qualification at
earlier date would be considered.
15.5 WEIGHTAGE OF MARKS (10%): Ten (10%) percentage of
marks as weightage is allowed only for the existing
outsourcing/contract employees who are already working in the
posts relating to the notified posts in the department, who fulfil
the following norms:-
a) Recruitment has been done following due process
b) Qualification criteria has been met
c) Rule of reservation has been followed
d) Local/Non-local norms have been followed

15.6 The Department has the power to assign a candidate to any of

the notified posts for which he is considered to be qualified and
eligible, subject to fulfilling the selection criterion.
15.7 The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their
being found fit in the appropriate medical classification, and if
he/she is of sound health, active habits and free from any bodily
defect or infirmity.
15.8 In the event of candidate getting selected to a post, he/she
should stay/reside in the ULB he allotted.
15.9 ANSWER KEY AND MARKS: Answer key would be published on
the website and marks of each candidate are also displayed on
website. No separate memorandum of marks would be issued.
PARA-16: DEBARMENT:
16.1 Candidates should make sure of their eligibility to the post applied
for and that the declaration made by them in the format of application
regarding their eligibility is correct in all respects. Any candidate
furnishing in-correct information or making false declaration
regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any
information is liable TO BE DEBARRED UPTO FIVE YEARS FROM
APPEARING FOR ANY OF THE EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, and summary rejection of their candidature for this
recruitment.
16.2 The Penal Provisions of Act 25/97 published in the A.P. Gazette No.
35, Part-IV.B Extraordinary dated: 21/08/1997 shall be invoked if
malpractice and unfair means are noticed at any stage of the
recruitment. Further candidates shall be liable for penalty as per
G.O.Ms.No.385,G.A.(Ser. A) Dept., Dt.18/10/2016. The Chief
Superintendent of the examination centre is authorized to take decision
in case of malpractice or usage of unfair means or creation of disturbance
or use of physical force by any candidate and report the matter to the
competent authority as well as register a police case.
16.3 The Department is vested with the bonded duty of conducting
recruitment and selection as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy
and confidentiality in this process and any attempt by anyone causing or
likely to cause breach of this constitutional duty in such manner or by
such action as to violate or likely to violate the fair practices followed and
ensured by the Department will be sufficient cause for rendering such
questionable means as ground for debarment and penal consequences as
per law and rules as per decision of the Department.
16.4 Any candidate found impersonating or procuring impersonation
by any person or resorting to any other irregular or improper means in
connection with his / her candidature for selection or obtaining support of
candidature by any means, such a candidate may in addition to
rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable to be
debarred permanently from any exam or selection held by the State
Government.
16.5 ELECTRONIC GADGETS BANNED:
(a) The use of any mobile (even in switched off mode), pager, scientific
calculator or any electronic equipment or programmable device or
storage media like pen drive, smart watches etc., or camera or blue
tooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in
working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication
device during the examination is strictly prohibited. Any infringement of
these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future
examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised, in their own interest, not to bring any of the
banned items including mobile phones/ pagers to the venue of the
examination, as arrangement for safe – keeping cannot be assured.
PARA-17: DEPARTMENTS DECISION TO BE FINAL:
The decision of the Department in all aspects and all respects pertaining
to the application and its acceptance or rejection as the case may be,
conduct of examination and at all consequent stages culminating in the
selection or otherwise of any candidate shall be final in all respects and
binding on all concerned and also reserves its right to alter and modify
the terms and conditions laid down in the notification for conducting the
various stages up to selection, duly intimating details thereof to all
concerned, as warranted by any unforeseen circumstances arising during
the course of this process, or as deemed necessary by the Department at
any stage.

Sd/- Vijay Kumar, G.Srkr

Commissioner & Director
 ANNEXURE-II

SYLLABUS FOR TECHNICAL POSTS – WARD SANITATION &

ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY (GRADE-II)

Witten No. of questions Duration Maximum

examination (minutes)
(Objective Type)
Part –A: General
Studies & Mental 50 50 50
Ability
Part-B: Subject
100 100 100
paper
TOTAL 150

Note: For each correct answer one mark will be awarded and for each wrong
answer will carry 0.25 negative mark.

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION TO THE POST OF WARD SANITATION &

ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY (GRADE-II) IN A.P. MUNICIPAL HEALTH
SUBORDINATE SERVICE:

PART-A:

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

1. General Mental ability and reasoning
2. Quantitative aptitude including data interpretation
3. Comprehension – Telugu & English
4. General English
5. Basic Computer knowledge
6. Current affairs of Regional, National and International importance.
7. General Science and its applications to the day to day life, Contemporary
developments in Science and Technology and information Technology.
8. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

PART-B:

1. Life sciences
2. Bio-chemistry
3. Micro-biology
4. Environmental Engineering
5. Solid Waste Management
6. Liquid Waste Management

Sd/- Vijay Kumar, G.Srkr

Commissioner & Director
 ANNEXURE - 1
BREAKUP OF PROVISIONAL VACANCIES FOR THE POST OF WARD SANITATION ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY
Ex- Sport
Sl. OC SC ST BC.-A BC-B BC-C BC-D BC-E VH HH OH
No of Ser s
No District
posts
. G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G W G G

Open 5 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 Srikakulam
Local 20 13 7 4 3 2 4 2 4 2 1 0 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 1
Open 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 Vizianagaram
Local 22 15 9 5 3 2 4 2 5 4 1 0 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 2
Open 28 18 11 5 4 2 5 2 6 4 1 0 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 2
3 Visakhapatnam
Local 110 74 42 22 18 9 22 9 25 17 3 2 20 9 8 9 2 2 2 2 3 1 9 8
Open 15 10 6 3 2 1 3 1 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
4 East Godavari
Local 60 39 22 11 10 5 12 5 14 9 2 1 10 5 5 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 5 4
Open 11 7 4 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
5 West Godavari
Local 43 29 17 9 6 4 8 4 10 7 2 0 8 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 0 3 3
Open 22 14 8 4 3 2 4 2 5 3 1 0 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2
6 Krishna
Local 87 57 34 17 13 7 16 7 19 14 2 2 16 6 6 6 2 2 2 2 2 1 6 6
Open 24 15 9 5 4 2 4 2 5 4 1 0 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 2
7 Guntur
Local 94 62 36 18 14 7 18 8 21 14 3 1 18 7 7 7 2 2 2 2 2 1 8 7
Open 13 9 5 3 2 1 3 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
8 Nellore
Local 53 34 20 10 8 4 10 5 11 8 2 1 10 4 4 4 2 1 2 1 2 0 5 4
Open 9 6 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
9 Prakasam
Local 34 22 13 6 5 3 6 3 7 5 2 0 6 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 3 2
Open 16 11 6 3 2 1 3 1 4 3 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
10 Ananthapur
Local 64 42 25 13 10 6 12 6 14 10 2 1 12 5 5 5 2 2 2 1 2 1 5 5
Open 15 10 6 3 2 1 3 1 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
11 Kurnool
Local 58 38 22 11 9 5 11 5 13 9 2 1 10 5 5 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 5 4
Open 13 8 5 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
12 YSR
Local 51 34 19 10 8 4 10 5 11 7 2 1 10 4 4 4 2 1 2 1 2 0 5 3
Open 15 10 6 3 2 1 3 1 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
13 Chittoor
Local 61 40 23 12 10 5 12 5 14 9 2 1 11 5 5 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 5 4

Total 3648 949 624 362 185 145 78 181 81 209 144 29 11 173 73 72 70 26 17 24 15 28 7 78 67

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