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

LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL:: details

The Local Candidate:
(A) A candidate for admission shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to local area:
i) If he/she has studied in an Educational Institution or Educational Institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared in the relevant qualifying examination.

ii) Where, during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years, ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in Educational Institutions, if he/she resided in the local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the relevant qualifying examination in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared.

(B) A candidate for admission to the course who is not regarded as local candidate under clause (A) in relation to any local area shall be as local candidate.

(a) If he/she has studied in educational institutions in the state for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, be regarded as local candidate in relation to:

(i) Such local area where he/she has studied for the maximum period out of said period of seven years
OR
(ii) 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 equal periods.
OR

b) If during the whole or any part of seven consecutive academic years, ending with the academic year in which he appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in the educational institutions in any local area but has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to:
(i) (ii) Such local area where he/she has resideds for the maximum period of the said period of seven years.
OR
  Where the periods of his/her residence in two or more local areas are equal, such local area where he/she resides last in such equal periods. 

(C) The  following  categories  of  candidates  are  eligible  to  apply  for  admission  to  the  remaining   unreserved  seats.
(i) All the candidates eligible to be declared as local candidates.
(ii) Candidates  who  have  resided  in  the  State  for  a  total  period  of  ten  years  excluding  periods  of  study  outside  the  State. 
(iii) Candidates either of whose parents is in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and similar other quasi-public institutions within the State at the time of submitting the application.
(iv) Candidates who are spouses of those in the employment of the State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions recognised by the Government or University OR other competent authority and similar quasi Government institutions within the State.

'  (D) If a local candidate in respect of local area is not available to fill any seat reserved or allocated in favour of a local candidate in respect of that local area, such seat shall be filled in as if it has been un-reserved

These rules will be considered to fill the seats in various notifications.  The same will be applicable for the APPSC also with a few changes.  Government will declare them in respective notifications ...

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LOCAL-NONLOCAL: DETAILS: WHO IS TREATED AS A LOCAL, AND WHO IS NOT!

The Local Candidate:
(A) A candidate for admission shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to local area:
i) If he/she has studied in an Educational Institution or Educational Institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared in the relevant qualifying examination.

ii) Where, during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years, ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in Educational Institutions, if he/she resided in the local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the relevant qualifying examination in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared.

(B) A candidate for admission to the course who is not regarded as local candidate under clause (A) in relation to any local area shall be as local candidate.

(a) If he/she has studied in educational institutions in the state for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, be regarded as local candidate in relation to:

(i) Such local area where he/she has studied for the maximum period out of said period of seven years
OR
(ii) 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 equal periods.
OR

b) If during the whole or any part of seven consecutive academic years, ending with the academic year in which he appeared or as the case may be first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in the educational institutions in any local area but has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to:
(i) (ii) Such local area where he/she has resideds for the maximum period of the said period of seven years.
OR
  Where the periods of his/her residence in two or more local areas are equal, such local area where he/she resides last in such equal periods. 

(C) The  following  categories  of  candidates  are  eligible  to  apply  for  admission  to  the  remaining   unreserved  seats.
(i) All the candidates eligible to be declared as local candidates.
(ii) Candidates  who  have  resided  in  the  State  for  a  total  period  of  ten  years  excluding  periods  of  study  outside  the  State. 
(iii) Candidates either of whose parents is in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and similar other quasi-public institutions within the State at the time of submitting the application.
(iv) Candidates who are spouses of those in the employment of the State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions recognised by the Government or University OR other competent authority and similar quasi Government institutions within the State.

'  (D) If a local candidate in respect of local area is not available to fill any seat reserved or allocated in favour of a local candidate in respect of that local area, such seat shall be filled in as if it has been un-reserved

These rules will be considered to fill the seats un various notifications.  The same will be applicable for the APPSC also with the lesser changes.  Government will declare them in respective notifications ...