DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE IN A.P. FOR GOVERNMENT JOBS ( APPSC , DSC , VRO ETC..)

DEFINITION OF LOCAL CANDIDATE: (i)"LOCAL CANDIDATE"  means a candidate for direct recruitment  to  any post  in relation to that Local areas where he/she has studied in Educational Institution(s) for not less than four consecutive academic years prior to  and including  the  year  in which he/she appeared for  S.S.C  or  its  equivalent examination. If however, he/she has not studied in any   educational institution during the above four years period, it is enough if he/she has resided in that area which is claimed as his/her local area during the above said period.

(ii) In case the candidate does not fall within the scope of the above it will be considered if he/she has studied for a period of not less than seven years prior to and inclusive of the year in which he/she has studied for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years AND where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas are equal such local area where he/she has studied last (in such local area) will be taken for determining the local candidature.  Similarly, if he/she has not studied during the above said period in any Educational Institution(s) the place of residence during the above period will be taken into consideration and local candidature determined with reference to the maximum period of residence or in the case of equal period where he/she has resided last.

(iii) If the claim for local candidature is based on study, the candidate is required to produce a certificate from the Educational Institution(s) where he/she has studied during the said 4/7-year period.  If, however, it is based on residence, a certificate should be submitted as and when asked to do so (See relevant Proforma in APPSC Website) obtained from an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Mandal Revenue Officer in independent charge of a Mandal.

(iv) If however, a candidate has resided in more than one Mandal during the relevant four/seven years period but within the same District or Zone as the case may be separate certificates from the Mandal Revenue Officers exercising jurisdiction have to be obtained in respect of different areas.

NOTE:  (A) Single certificate, whether of study or residence would suffice for enabling the candidate to apply as a "LOCAL CANDIDATE ". (B) RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, IF A CANDIDATE HAS STUDIED IN ANY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION UPTO S.S.C. OR EQUIVALENT EXAMINATION, SUCH CANDIDATES HAVE TO PRODUCE STUDY CERTIFICATES INVARIABLY. THE CANDIDATES, WHO ACQUIRED DEGREE FROM OPEN UNIVERSITIES WITHOUT STUDYING SSC/ MATRICULATION OR EQUIVALENT IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, HAVE TO SUBMIT RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE ONLY