Vacancy: Direct Recruitment for Office Subordinate Posts in Andhra Pradesh High Court
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the direct recruitment notification for Office Subordinate positions in the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Ministerial and Subordinate Service.
Important Points:
Organization: High Court of Andhra Pradesh
Post Name: Office Subordinate
Recruitment Type: Direct Recruitment
Scale of Pay: Rs. 20,000 - 61,960
Application Mode: Online
Vacancy: District-wise Vacancy Details for Office Subordinate Posts
Here is a breakdown of the vacancies available in different districts:
District | Total Posts |
Ananthapuramu | 43 |
Chittoor | 85 |
East Godavari | 43 |
Guntur | 60 |
Krishna | 52 |
Kurnool | 55 |
SPSR Nellore | 49 |
Prakasam | 59 |
Srikakulam | 33 |
Visakhapatnam | 73 |
Vizianagaram | 30 |
West Godavari | 17 |
YSR Kadapa | 52 |
Eligibility: Age Limit and Educational Qualification Criteria
Age Limit: Applicants must have completed 18 years and must not have completed 42 years as on 01.07.2025.
Age relaxation of 5 years is applicable for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and EWS candidates.
Age relaxation of 10 years is applicable for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
Age relaxation as per Rule 12(1)(c)(i) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 for Ex-Servicemen.
Educational Qualification:
Applicants must have passed the 7th Class examination or its equivalent.
Candidates who failed the "Intermediate or equivalent examination" will be considered eligible.
Candidates with higher qualifications than Intermediate are not eligible.
Employees working as contractual/outsourcing/daily wage earners must also have passed 7th class examination or its equivalent.
Linguistic Qualification: Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants must possess adequate knowledge of the language(s) of the district in which they are to be appointed. The languages for each district are:
Ananthapuram: Telugu and Kannada
Chittoor: Telugu and Tamil
YSR Kadapa: Telugu
East Godavari: Telugu
West Godavari: Telugu
Guntur: Telugu
Krishna: Telugu
Kurnool: Telugu
SPSR Nellore: Telugu
Srikakulam: Telugu and Oriya
Visakhapatnam: Telugu
Vizianagaram: Telugu and Oriya
Prakasam: Telugu
If sufficient candidates with knowledge of all specified languages are not available, candidates with knowledge of one of the languages may be selected.
Examination Details: Syllabus and Qualifying Marks
The computer-based examination will be objective type with multiple choice questions for 80 marks.
The examination will consist of:
General Knowledge: 40 questions
General English: 10 questions
Mental Ability: 30 questions
Each question carries one mark.
The duration of the examination is 90 minutes.
The question paper for General Knowledge and Mental Ability will be in English and Telugu. In case of ambiguity, the English version shall be treated as final.
Syllabus:
General Knowledge: Indian Art, Culture, Dance & Music, Indian History & Indian national movement, Indian Geography, Agriculture & Environment, Indian Economy, Indian Polity & Constitution, Scientific Research, Awards, Personalities & Institutions, Sports and Current affairs - India & Andhra Pradesh.
General English: One word substitution, Synonyms and Antonyms, Spelling error, Idioms and Phrases.
Mental Ability: Coding and decoding, Syllogism and statement conclusion, Analogy, Arithmetic number series, Problem solving, Venn Diagrams, Decision making, Space Visualization, Direction & relationship concepts, Similarities and differences, Embedded Figures, Mirror Images, Completion of Pattern, Figure Matrix.
Minimum qualifying marks:
Open Competition and Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 40%
BC category: 35%
SC, ST & Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 30%
Qualifying marks for Ex-Servicemen and Meritorious Sports persons are as per their category.
Application Fee: Applicable Fees Based on Category
Open Competition/EWS/BC: Rs. 800/-
SC/ST/ Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: Rs. 400/-
Candidates have to pay separate fee for each post/district applied.
The fee has to be remitted online only.
The application fee is non-refundable.
Important Dates: Key Dates for Application and Submission
Online application portal available from: 13.05.2025
Last date for submission of online application for general candidates: 02.06.2025 up to 11.59 P.M.
Online application portal available for contractual employees: 13.06.2025 to 24.06.2025
Last date for submission of online application for contractual employees: 24.06.2025 up to 11.59 P.M.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the minimum educational qualification required for the Office Subordinate post? Applicants must have passed 7th Class examination or its equivalent. Candidates who failed in Intermediate are eligible, but those with higher qualifications will not be considered.
Is there any age relaxation for reserved categories? Yes, age relaxation is applicable as per government rules. 5 years for SC/ST/BC/EWS and 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
How can I apply for the Office Subordinate post? You can apply online through the High Court's website (https://aphc.gov.in) or through the websites of all District Courts in Andhra Pradesh. No other modes of application will be entertained.
Is the application fee refundable? No, the application fee is non-refundable, even if the application is rejected or the recruitment notification is canceled.