AP state-level police recruitment board (SLPRB) conducts the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Police Recruitment exam. This exam has eight rounds in total. It tests both the physical and the mental caliber of the candidate:
There’s the preliminary round which will be MCQ-based.
The next stage will have a mains round. It will be a mix of both MCQs and descriptive questions.
There will be a Physical Standard Test (PST)
The next stage will have a Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Then there will be a Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The last stage will be the Medical Standard Test (MST)
The seventh stage will have a personal interview that will be face to face.
Lastly, there will be documents verification.
There are several gazette posts in this department. It ranges from DY Superintendent of Police to programmers.
The list of positions available are:
Dy Superintendent of Police
Sub Inspector (SI)
Reverse Sub Inspector (RSI)
Sub Inspector (Communication)
Sub Inspector (PTO)
Reverse Sub Inspector (SAR CPL)
Police Constable (APSP)
Police Constable (AR)
Computer Programmer
Police Constable (SAR CPL)
In addition, AP SLPRB also does direct recruitment of students on the following positions:
SCT Assistant SI (FPB-Photography).
Assistant SI (FPB).
Police Constables for:
Tailor (PTO) for Men.
Carpenter (PTO) for Men.
Drivers (PTO) for Men.
Mechanics (PTO) for Men.
Fitter, Electricians (for Men only).
Communication (Men and Women).
Civil and Armed Reserve in Police Department (Women).
Armed Reserve (Civil) and AP Special Police Battalions in Police Department. (Men)
SCT SI Police Transport Organization for Men.
Assistant SI of Police (Men and Women) for Communication.
SI of Police (Men and Women) for Communication.
SCT SI of Police:
For Civil Only (Women).
Civil, Armed Reserve, AP Special Police Battalions in Police Department. (Men)
SLPRB came into existence on 10th September 1985. Its chairman is the inspector general of police.
SLPRB recruits for all non-gazette posts in the police department. It includes the position of station fire officers in the AP Fire and Emergency Services Department. It also recruits Deputy Jailor, Assistant Matron, and Warder (both male and female) in the Prisons Department.
They also recruit additional Public lawyers (Grade-II) and Assistant Public lawyers in AP State lawyer Services.
Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam Notification and News
According to the Chief Minister of AP, SLPRB will have around 6000 vacancies in 2021.
AP SLPRB announced the notification for constable and sub-inspector posts in January. They also released the admit cards of the Assistant Public lawyer.
The application process for constables and sub-inspectors was supposed to take place in 2020. Covid-19 delayed it. The last date to pay for the application form was in February. There were 13057 vacancies in the constable post and 340 vacancies in the sub-inspector post. There were only 50 vacancies in the Assistant Public lawyer post.
AP SLPRB recruited for Scientific Assistants in Physical, Chemical, and Biology/Serology in AP Forensic Science Laboratory. They also recruited programmers in 2020. AP SLPRB released the merit list, temporary selection list, and press note in March this year. (2021) Students could check their qualifying status on the official website.
The fees vary according to the post. Students have to pay via net banking, debit card, or credit card. One can even visit the MeeSeva (e-Seva) or AP online center to pay the fee. The fee structure is as follows:
Post
Application Fee
Constable
General: INR 500ANDOBC: INR 300ANDSC/ST: INR 150
Stipendiary Cadet Trainee /Fire Officer/Jailor
General: INR 600ANDSC/ST: INR 300
In some exams, SC/STs do not have to pay any fee.
Eligibility Criteria of Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam
Students need to provide original certificates for any verification. They can be disqualified if any factual information is incorrect. Apart from this, there are several eligibility criteria for AP SLPRB. They’re as follows:
Age Limit:
For Constable, Sub-Inspector (SI), Drive Operator, Warden, Firemen, and Station Fire Officers:18 years.
Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) and Deputy Jailors: 21 years.
For Constable and SCT, it is 25 years.
For the Sub-Inspector, it is 27 years.
The rest has an age limit of 30 years.
Programmers and Scientific Assistants have an age limit of 42 years. There will be age relaxation for Scientific Assistants belonging from backward classes. (Up to 5 years).
The maximum age limit for women Deputy Jailors is 25 years. For SC/ST and other backward classes, the age limit increases by five years. Ex-military students also have an age relaxation.
Educational Qualification of AP SLPRB:
Students must possess their degrees from recognized universities.
For:
Constable and Drive Operator: SSC/Equivalent from a recognized board.
SI, SCT, Warden, Firemen, and Station Fire Officers: Under graduation from a recognized board.
Deputy Jailors: Intermediate/Equivalent from a recognized board.
People with higher qualifications than the given criteria are also eligible.
For Programmers:
Postgraduation in Maths/Physics/Statistics/Computer with a year of experience in Computer Programming.
Under graduation in Computer, with a year of experience in Computer Programming.
Under graduation in Computer Science/Maths/Physics/Statistics, with a year of experience in Computer Programming.
Under graduation in B-Tech (Computer Science), with one year of experience in Computer Programming.
Postgraduation in Computer Application (MCA), with a year of experience in Computer Programming.
Postgraduation in Science (Computer Science) with a year of experience in Computer Programming.
A PG Diploma in Computer, with a year of experience in Computer Programming.
Physical Criteria:
For SI/SCT/RSI/Fire Officer:
Male
Height should be 167.6 cm.
The minimum chest size should be 86.3 cm with an expansion of 5 cm.
Female
Height should be 152.5 cm.
Minimum Weight should be 40 kgs.
For Deputy Jailor, Warden, and Other Posts:
Male
Height should be 168 cm.
The minimum chest size should be 87 cm with an expansion of 5 cm.
Female
Height should be 153 cm.
Minimum Weight should be 45.5 kgs.
Students will have to have a complete vision. Students should not have color blindness or any unhealthy condition in the eye or the eyelids, or else they will not be able to give the exam.
For reserved candidates (SC/ST/OBC):
Male
Height should be 160 cm.
The chest size should be 80 cm with an expansion of 3 cm.
Female
Height should be 150 cm.
Weight should be 38 kgs.
For Other Posts:
Male
Height should be 167.6 cm.
The chest size should be 86.3 cm with an expansion of 5 cm.
Female
Height should be 152.5 cm.
Weight should be 40 kgs.
Visibility should be 6/6 (both eyes). Near vision should be 0/5 (right eye) and 0/5 (left eye).
Other Criteria:
The selection of the students will be subject to other criteria like former verification, medical examination, and verification of the original certificates.
Former Verification: A person will be eligible to do any service. It is only if they satisfy the selection and the appointing authority that their character and one-time verification are up to the mark.
Students withholding any factual information or providing wrong information in the final round will be disqualified.
A person guilty of any offense or criminal activity involving corruption cannot give the exam.
Any person dismissed from services of a State or Central Government, PSUs, or any other local body is not eligible.
For Programmers, only in-service employees of the Police Department (executive and ministerial) are eligible.
Vacancies in AP SLPRB
The list of vacancy for 2021 are as follows:
Post
Vacancy
DY Superintendent of Police
7
Sub Inspector
30
Reverse Sub Inspector
9
Sub Inspector (Communication)
7
Sub Inspector (PTO)
2
Reverse Sub Inspector (SAR CPL)
1
Police Constable (APSP)
216
Police Constable (AR)
103
Computer Programmer
1
Police Constable (SAR CPL)
82
Salary
The salary varies according to the post. The salary list is as follows:
Post
Base Pay
Grade Pay
Constable
Rs.5000-20000
Rs.2000
Sub Inspector (SI)
Rs.9300-34800
Rs.4200
Deputy SI
Rs.9300-34800
Rs.5400
Home Guard
Rs.1500-6000
Rs.500
Scientific Assistants
Rs.28940-78910
Not specified.
Programmer
Rs.28940-78910
Not specified.
Exam Pattern of Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam
AP SLPRB exam has the following stages:
Preliminary Exam
Mains Exam
Physical Standards Test (PST), Measurement Test (PMT), and Efficiency Test (PET).
Medical Standards Test (MST)
Personal Interview (PI)
Document Verification
The Physical Standards Test will have the following rounds:
100 meters:
General will get 15 seconds.
Ex-workers will get 16.5 seconds.
Women will get 18 seconds.
Long Jump:
General will have to jump 3.80 meters to qualify.
Ex-workers will have to jump 3.65 meters to qualify.
Women will have to jump 2.75 meters to qualify.
1600 meters run:
General will get 8 minutes.
Ex-workers will get 9 minutes and 30 seconds.
Women will get 10 minutes and 30 seconds.
Admit Card for Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam
In all of the exams, students receive separate admit cards for the two stages of the exam. (Prelim and mains) Admit cards generally contain necessary details of the student like:
Roll number.
Registration number.
Category
Parents’ names.
Exam date and time.
Exam center.
Scanned photograph.
Signature of the student.
Exam venue guidelines.
For more information about Andhra Pradesh Police Admit Card click here
Syllabus of Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam
Prelims and Mains:
AP SLPRB tests the students in the following areas:
Arithmetic/Reasoning/Mental Ability:
General Mental Ability
Comprehension.
Analogy.
Series Completion.
Arithmetic Reasoning.
Data Interpretation.
Numbers and Relations.
Cubes and Dice.
Probability.
Sequence.
Triangles.
Rational and Irrational Numbers.
Mensuration.
Decimals.
Real Numbers.
Logical Reasoning.
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Clocks and Calendars
Spatial Visualization
Visual Memory
Profit and Loss
Compound Interest
Analysis
Judgment
Analogies
Analysis
Comprehension
General Studies:
Indian Culture
Andhra Pradesh History
Indian History
Geography
Indian Polity
Constitution of India
Current Events
Indian Freedom Struggle
Economics
Indian Economics
General Science
International Relations
Economic Developments
Disaster Management
Environmental Protection
Social, Cultural, Economic, and Political History of India.
Rural Development.
Planning and Economic Reforms of India.
Ethics
English and Telegu papers:
Essay.
Precis Writing.
Letter Writing
Paragraph Writing.
Report Writing.
Translation to and from English/Telugu.
Comprehension
For more information about Andhra Pradesh Police Exam Pattern and Syllabus click here
Andhra Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam Results:
AP SLPRB released the results for Scientific Assistants in Physical, Chemical, and Biology/Serology in AP Forensic Science Laboratory on 8th March 2021. They were released on AP SLPRB’s official website.
For more information about Andhra Pradesh Police Result click here
How to Apply:
One has to log in to their official website: appolice.gov.in or http://slprb.ap.gov.in/. They have to check the home page for updates. One can find the information in the A.P police advertisement link.
If the application is released, one must read the A.P. Police Recruitment 2021 notification and recheck the eligibility criteria.
After that, one must click on the “Apply Online” button and fill in the application form.
After its done, one has to pay the fee and upload the required scanned photographs or documents.
Before submitting, the best thing to do is to verify the details once again. Once submitted, one can print out the application form and keep it with themselves for future reference.
A. AP SLPRB prepares the merit list according to the marks scored by the student. The more marks one gets, the higher their rank will be. If two students get similar grades, then their date of birth will be considered. The older student will get more preference.
Q.2 What are the qualifying marks for constable and sub-inspector posts?
A. General students need to secure 40%. OBC candidates need 35%. SC/ST students need to get 30% in the preliminary exam in both papers to qualify for mains. If students fail in one exam and pass in the other, then they will be disqualified for that turn.
The preliminary round will be of qualifying nature. AP SLPRB will only consider the mains’ marks and interviews’ marks. In 2020, the expected qualifying marks for the police exams were 140+ (out of 200) for the general category. It was 135+ for OBCs, 130+ for SCs and 125+ for STs.
Q.3 Is the Cut off the same every year?
A. No. It varies every year depending on the number of students applying, the number of vacancies available (including the backlog vacancies), and the exam paper difficulty. External conditions like COVID-19 may also have an effect.
Q.4 Where can I check the merit list?
A. One can check it on AP SLPRB’s official website: www.appolice.gov.in or http://slprb.ap.gov.in/.
Q.5 For how many times can I attempt this exam?
A. There is no specified number of attempts. However, there is an age limit. The minimum age limit to attempt any APSLPRB exams is 18 years. The maximum age limit is 30. (Varies by the exam)
Q.6 What are backlog vacancies?
A. The vacancies in the reserved categories didn’t get filled up after the recruitment. These vacancies get added up. AP SLPRB releases them with the upcoming exam vacancies.
Q.7 How much time do I need to prepare for this exam?
A. It takes around six months of preparation on average. AP SLPRB does not ask the questions in much depth. So, an overview of knowledge in every topic is required.
