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APPSC Group II Cutoff 2018 (Official) — Category-wise Marks
APPSC Group II cutoff 2018: General Standards (OC) 81.20 out of 150 (cut-off marks (General Standards)) — Screening Test held on 05.05.2019 FN (qualifying for Mains) · cut-off marks (General Standards). Published by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission on 25 Jul 2019 (official — psc.ap.gov.in). The score bands further down are indicative, not official.
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Published APPSC Group II cutoffs from earlier years
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Notification No. 25/2018 · Screening Test held on 05.05.2019 FN (qualifying for Mains) · cut-off marks (General Standards)
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General Standards (OC) | 81.20 |
cut-off marks (General Standards) · out of 150 · Source (official): Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission — GROUP-II SERVICES – NOTIFICATION No. 25/2018, SCREENING TEST HELD ON 05.05.2019 FN (Cut off marks statement) ↗
Notification No. 25/2018 · Screening Test held on 05.05.2019 FN (qualifying for Mains) · cut-off marks (No relaxation)
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| BC-A | 81.20 |
cut-off marks (No relaxation) · out of 150 · Source (official): Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission — GROUP-II SERVICES – NOTIFICATION No. 25/2018, SCREENING TEST HELD ON 05.05.2019 FN (Cut off marks statement) ↗
Notification No. 25/2018 · Screening Test held on 05.05.2019 FN (qualifying for Mains) · cut-off marks (No Relaxation)
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| BC-B | 81.20 |
| BC-D | 81.20 |
cut-off marks (No Relaxation) · out of 150 · Source (official): Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission — GROUP-II SERVICES – NOTIFICATION No. 25/2018, SCREENING TEST HELD ON 05.05.2019 FN (Cut off marks statement) ↗
Notification No. 25/2018 · Screening Test held on 05.05.2019 FN (qualifying for Mains) · cut-off marks under relaxed standards
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| BC-C | 66.67 |
| BC-E | 77.31 |
| SC | 78.37 |
| ST | 69.15 |
| VH | 60.99 |
| HH | 60.99 |
| OH | 76.60 |
cut-off marks under relaxed standards · out of 150 · Source (official): Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission — GROUP-II SERVICES – NOTIFICATION No. 25/2018, SCREENING TEST HELD ON 05.05.2019 FN (Cut off marks statement) ↗
Published figures last checked against their documents on 14 Sept 2026 (IST).
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 105–115 marks (70–77%) |
| EWS | 100–110 marks (67–73%) |
| OBC | 95–105 marks (63–70%) |
| SC | 80–90 marks (53–60%) |
| ST | 75–85 marks (50–57%) |
| PwD | 70–80 marks (47–53%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 10–15 marks above OBC and 25–30 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs align 5–7 marks below General.
- Year-on-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, vacancy count, and applicant pool strength. Easy papers push General cutoffs toward 115+ marks; moderate-to-tough papers stabilize around 105–110 marks.
- Qualifying vs. selection: These are final selection cutoffs. Prelims qualifying marks are lower (typically 40–45% for General), but reaching competitive-tier scores (65%+) ensures realistic chances for preferred postings in the Mains-Interview process.
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Top tier — Elite performers
90–100%
- DSP (Civil) with preferred district posting — Group B, senior police officer rank
- Assistant Section Officer (Chief Minister's Office/Cabinet Secretariat) — Group B, high-profile postings
- First choice of department and location in final selection
- Typically top 1-2% of successful candidates
- Strong foundation for Group I services preparation
- Competitive for central government SSC CGL if attempted parallelly
Excellent — Top 5% range
80–90%
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil) — Group B Gazetted, law enforcement, fast-track promotions
- Labour Officer (Grade II) — Group B, industrial relations & compliance
- Assistant Director (Industries) — Group B, policy & planning roles
- Commercial Tax Officer (HQ postings) — Group B, state headquarters assignments
- Strong position for preferred department and location choice
Strong contender — Top posts
70–80%
- Assistant Section Officer (Secretariat/HODs) — Group B, prestigious postings in state capital
- Municipal Commissioner Grade III (urban municipalities) — Group B, executive authority
- Commercial Tax Officer (range posts) — Group B, revenue collection & audit
- Excise Deputy Superintendent — Group B, enforcement cadre
- Well above General category cut-off; competitive for choice of post in Mains
Competitive — General category
60–70%
- Section Officer (All Departments) — Group B Gazetted, administrative posts
- Deputy Tahsildar — Group B, revenue administration, district postings
- Assistant Regional Transport Officer — Group B, transport department
- Women Development & Child Welfare Officer — Group B, social welfare cadre
- Likely to clear Prelims in General category (cut-off typically 55-65%)
Mains qualified — OBC range
50–60%
- Assistant Commercial Tax Officer — Group B, revenue department, pay level 20
- Extension Officer (Rural Development) — Group B, district-level postings
- Assistant Treasury Officer — Group B, finance department
- Typical OBC category cut-off range (45-55% in recent cycles)
- Good chance for Mains in most categories except General
Borderline — BC/SC/ST categories
35–50%
- May qualify for Mains in reserved categories (BC/SC/ST cut-offs typically 35-45%)
- Municipal Commissioner (Grade III) — Group B, pay scale ₹35,400-1,12,400
- Prohibition & Excise Sub-Inspector — Group B, field postings across AP
- Assistant Section Officer (Secretariat) — Group B, clerical-administrative cadre
- Competitive for SC/ST candidates; borderline for General/OBC
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to qualify for Mains
- Score typically below General category cut-off (~40-45% in recent years)
- Recommend focused preparation on weak areas
- Review previous year question patterns
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