Group-II candidates urge A.P. govt. to address ‘errors in reservation roster’ before exam

The candidates of Group-II Mains examination scheduled to be conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on February 23, are in the grip of anxiety and uncertainty over the roster issue.

The candidates of Group-II Mains examination scheduled to be conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on February 23, are in the grip of anxiety and uncertainty over the roster issue.

Citing errors in the roster system of notification issued on December 11, 2023, the candidates express concern that the recruitment process might face legal hurdles or even result in cancellation, similar to what happened in Jharkhand.

The Group-II job aspirants have been staging protests across the State, with a plea that the APPSC rectify the roster system before conducting the examination.

“Many aspirants are worried that if the roster-related issues are not rectified it could impact the fairness of the selection process and would affect their job prospects,” says S. Hemanth Kumar, president of Andhra Pradesh Unemployed JAC.

Citing a case in point, he said the Andhra Pradesh government issued a notification in 2017 for Assistant Conservative Forest Officer posts, with two additional posts reserved for women. However, this decision was challenged in the court of law.

Despite the ongoing litigation, the preliminary and mains exams were conducted and appointment letters were issued. “But just two days before the selected candidates were scheduled to join duty, the court cancelled the notification,” he says.

“In 2010, a Group-4 notification was issued in Jharkhand, but due to errors in the roster, the court quashed the notification on February 10, 2025,” Ummadi Mahesh, vice-president of the JAC, points out.