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Full Form of YSR

Official Full Form & Meaning
YSR State Welfare Cadre (Andhra Pradesh Public Services)
हिंदी अर्थ: वाईएसआर राज्य कल्याण संवर्ग
Conducting / Regulatory Authority Government of Andhra Pradesh / APPSC
Official Authority Portal psc.ap.gov.in

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

YSR State Welfare Cadres represent the administrative designations established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for village and ward secretariats (Grama/Ward Sachivalayam). It comprises over 1.3 lakh grassroots government staff administering state welfare entitlements.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Panchayat Secretary / Welfare & Education Assistant: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Age Limit: 18 to 42 years as of the notification date.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

State-wide written objective examination (Part A: General Studies & Mental Ability; Part B: History, Welfare Schemes & Rural Sociology) followed by Certificate Verification.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

General Mental Ability, Current Affairs, History & Culture of Andhra Pradesh, Key Welfare Schemes of Government of Andhra Pradesh, and Basic Computer Literacy.

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