APPSC Group III · Cutoff
APPSC Group III cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official APPSC Group III cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at psc.ap.gov.in.
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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 | 85-95 marks (57-63%) |
| ST | 80-90 marks (53-60%) |
| PwD | 75-85 marks (50-57%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically exceed OBC by 10-15 marks (7-10%), while SC/ST categories see 20-30 mark relaxation from General; EWS cutoffs track 5-7 marks below General.
- Year-on-year variation: Cutoffs fluctuate by ±5-8 marks based on paper difficulty, vacancy count, and candidate pool strength; competitive years push General near 115 marks, while moderate difficulty/higher vacancies can bring it to 105 marks.
- Post-specific reality: These represent minimum qualification cutoffs; actual selection for preferred Group B posts requires 85-92% range (127-138 marks) for General category, with proportional scaling across other categories.
What does your score in APPSC Group III Services actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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Top 1% — Elite merit list
93–100%
- Junior Assistant — Chief Minister's Office/Secretariat
- Personal Assistant — Commissioner-level offices
- Technical posts with higher responsibilities
- Fast-track career progression opportunities
- Premium urban postings (Hyderabad/Visakhapatnam/Vijayawada)
- First choice allocation across all Group III positions
Top 5% — Premium postings
88–93%
- Junior Assistant — Secretariat/Commissionerate postings
- Personal Assistant — District Collector offices
- Statistical Inspector — AP Planning Department
- Technical Assistant — Specialized cadres (Engineering/Agriculture)
- Revenue Inspector (field cadre) — Revenue Department
- Choice of location and department virtually guaranteed
High merit range
82–88%
- Junior Assistant — Choice postings in urban districts
- Senior Typist/Steno Typist — Secretariat/Collector offices
- Assistant Audit Officer — Local audit departments
- Statistical Assistant — AP State Planning Board
- Technical positions in specialized departments
- High probability of first preference allocation
Strong selection zone
72–82%
- Junior Assistant — Preferred districts/departments
- Typist — Secretariat/HQ postings possible
- Field Assistant — Statistics/Survey departments, pay level 5
- Draughtsman — PWD/Municipal departments
- Assistant Store Keeper — Various departments
- Good probability for all Group III posts
Moderate selection probability
60–72%
- Junior Assistant — Multiple departments, pay level 5
- Typist — Various district offices
- Field Assistant (Statistics) — District Statistical Office
- Bill Collector — Revenue Department, direct district posting
- Hammal/Record Assistant — Court/Revenue departments
Marginal qualifying zone
45–60%
- May clear prelims in reserved categories (SC/ST/BC)
- Junior Assistant (lower probability) — District-level posting
- Typist positions — Grade III cadre
- Bill Collector — Revenue Department
- Focus on mains preparation if qualified
Below cut-off range
0–45%
- Unlikely to clear preliminary screening
- Score typically falls short of minimum qualifying marks
- Focus on fundamentals for next attempt
- Review syllabus coverage and time management
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