24Oct
State Exams
State PSC exams (AP, TS, Kerala, etc.)
Conducted by State Public Service Commissions
Each state’s Public Service Commission recruits for its own civil services and departments, usually with a Group 1 exam for senior posts and further groups for other posts.
Main exams
- APPSC Group examsAndhra Pradesh state services
- TGPSC Group examsTelangana state services
- Kerala PSCKerala state government posts
- KPSC / MPSC and othersKarnataka, Maharashtra and other state services
Selection stages
- 1 Preliminary exam
- 2 Main exam
- 3 Interview (senior posts)
Eligibility in brief
A degree for Group 1 / senior posts; lower groups may need 12th or 10th. Domicile and language rules vary by state.
Dates, vacancies, fees, age limits and exact eligibility change every cycle — always read the latest official notification before applying.