Notification for Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) – Notification No: 09/2023

Notification for Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) – Notification No: 09/2023: NOTIFICATION NO.09/2023
Qualifying test in proficiency in office automation with usage of
Computers and associated software
(Computer Proficiency Test)

1. INTRODUCTION:
   i. The applications are invited online from 17/10/2023 to 26/10/2023 for the
   Computer Proficiency Test for certain employees of Village/Ward Secretariat
   Functionaries i.e., Panchayat Secretary Grade-V in P.R and R.D Department, Village
   Revenue Officer Grade-II and VRO Grade-I in Revenue Department and employees
   appointed on compassionate grounds in all HODs/Directorates/A.P Secretariat after
   12.05.2014, Senior Assistants who promoted from the category of VRO Grade-I in
   Revenue Department and Compassionate VRO’s/ in service VRA’s are allowed to
   appear the Test.
   ii. Applicants primarily shall register One Time Profile Registration (OTPR) in
   Departmental tests page through the Commission’s Website viz.,
   https://psc.ap.gov.in. Once applicant registers his/her particulars, a User ID is
   generated and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email ID. Applicants
   need to apply for the Tests using the OTPR User ID through Commission’s website.
   iii. The application will be available on Commission’s website
   (https://psc.ap.gov.in) from 17-10-2023.The last date for submission of online
   application is 26/10/2023 (26/10/2023 is the last date for payment of fee up to
   11:59PM)
2. SCHEME AND SYLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION:
   The Test is Computer based Practical Test. The Scheme & syllabus is shown at
   Annexure – I,
3. TIME TABLE:
   The date of test will be announced later.
4. EXAMINATION CENTRES:
   The Test will be conducted at following centers, however the applicants may
   choose with three preferences of test centers. The Commission reserves the right to
   allot the candidate to any exam center depending on the availability of the centers.

5. ELIGIBILITY TO APPEAR FOR THE TEST :
   (i) The employees of Panchayat Secretary Grade-V in PR and RD
   Department vide G.O.Ms.No.148, PR&RD (Mdl-I) Dt.27.09.2019.
   (ii) The employees appointed on compassionate grounds in all HOD’s
   /Directorates/A.P Secretariat after 12.05.2014 and Compassionate
   VRO’s/ in service VRA’s and Village Revenue Officer Grade-II and
   VRO Grade-I are allowed to appear the test vide G.O.Ms.No.133, 134
   G.A.(Ser-B) Department. Dated:12/05/2014,G.O.Ms.No.25 G.A. (Ser-
   A) Department, Dt: 12/03/2015, G.O.Ms.No.111 REVENUE (Ser-III)
   Department. Dt: 06/02/2019, G.O.Ms.No.13 REVENUE (Ser-III)
   Department, Dt.27.01.2020 and G.O.Ms.No.132 REVENUE (Ser-III)
   Department, Dt.08.05.2020. G.O.Ms.No.64 GA (SER-B) Dept,
   Dt.13.07.2022.
6. (A) FEE & PAYMENT PROCEDURE:
   i) The Exam fee for the test is Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only)
   ii) The applicant shall pay Rs. 500/-(Rupees Five Hundred Only) towards
   application Processing fee, besides the examination fee as per
   G.O.Ms.No.7,G.A(Ser-C) Department, Dt.08.01.2021.

6(B) MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:
i) The Fee mentioned in the above paragraph is to be paid online using Payment
Gateway using Net Banking/ Credit card / Debit Card. The list of Banks providing
service for the purpose of online remittance of Fee will be available on the
Commission’s Website.
ii) The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
Failure to pay the examination fee and application fee (in non-exempt case) will entail
total rejection of application.
iii) IPOs / Demand Drafts are not accepted.

7.HOW TO APPLY:

A) PROCEDURE TO UPLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM:
The Applicants shall read the following Instructions step by step before
submission of Applications online.

STEP-I: Candidates applying for the first time for any notification has to first fill the OTPR
application carefully to obtain OTPR ID. While filling the OTPR, the candidates have to
ensure that there are no mistakes done. The Commission bears no responsibility for the
mistakes, if any, made by the candidates. (If candidates already have OTPR ID number then
he/she can proceed to STEP-II.)

STEP-II: The Applicant has to Login in the Commission’s website with the User Name
(OTPR ID) and the Password set by Candidate. After Login, the Applicant has to click on the
“Online Application Submission” present in the bottom right corner of the Commission’s
website.

STEP-III: After checking all the data and ensuring that the data is correct the applicant
has to fill application specific data. Once all the data is filled appropriately, the applicant has
to submit the payment form.

STEP-IV: PAYMENT PROCESS: The Applicant now has to click on the payment link
against the Notification No.09/2023.The Basic details required for calculation of the Fee will
be pre populated from the OTPR data. The Applicant has to verify all the details that were
displayed. Once the Payment form is submitted, the respective details (Used for Calculation
of fee) will not be altered in any stage of application processing. Hence if any details are to be
changed, applicant should use the Modify OTPR link, modify the details, save it and again
click on application payment link.

STEP-V: Once the payment is successful, payment reference ID is generated.
Candidates can note the payment reference ID for future correspondence. Thereafter the
applicant is directed to the application form. Applicant should provide the payment reference
ID generated along with the other details required for filling the application form (other fields
like OTPR ID and personal details will be pre populated from the data submitted in the
payment form for respective notification). The Applicant should check the data displayed
thoroughly and should fill the application specific fields like examination center etc., carefully
and submit the Application form. Once the Application is submitted successfully then
Application Receipt is generated. The Applicant is requested to print and save the application
receipt for future reference/correspondence.

STEP-VI: In any case if the payment process is not submitted successfully, then the
applicant should start the fresh payment process as mentioned in STEP-II.
NOTE:
i) The Commission is not responsible, for any omissions by the applicant in bio-
data particulars while submitting the application form On-Line. The applicants are
therefore, advised to strictly follow the instructions before submitting the application.
ii) The particulars furnished by the applicant in the Application Form will be taken
as final and data is processed based on these particulars only. Applicants should,
therefore, be very careful in Uploading / Submitting the Application Form Online.
iii) Before Uploading/Submission Application Form, the Candidates should
carefully ensure his/her eligibility for this test NO RELEVANT COLUMN OF THE
APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK, OTHERWISE APPLICATION
FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
iv) INCOMPLETE / INCORRECT APPLICATION FORM WILL BE SUMMARILY
REJECTED. THE INFORMATION IF ANY FURNISHED BY THE CANDIDATE
SUBSEQUENTLY WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE CAREFUL IN FILLING-UP
THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMISSION.
v) Applicant shall note that, the details available with OTPR database at the
time of submitting the application will be considered for the purpose of this
notification. If, any changes are made by the applicant to OTPR database at a later
date will not be considered for the purpose of this Notification.
vi) Hand written/ Typed/ Photostat copies/ outside printed Application
Form will not be accepted and liable for rejection.
vii) For any Technical problems related to Online submission and
downloading of Hall- Tickets please contact 08662527820 & 08662527821(Call
Time: 10.00 A.M to 01.00 P.M & 01.30 P.M to 5.30 P.M) at working days or mail to
appschelpdesk@gmail.com.

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