Amaravati, December 30, 2025: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has rejected multiple petitions challenging the reservation roster and related aspects in the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission's (APPSC) Group-2 recruitment notification from 2023.
Petitioners, mainly unsuccessful candidates, sought cancellation of the notification and a fresh one, citing non-compliance with Supreme Court guidelines on roster points and issues with horizontal reservations for women, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen, and sports persons.
The court found the grievances misplaced, noting that roster points apply only at the final selection stage, not in the initial notification, and do not affect individual marks.
The process adhered to relevant government orders, including discretion on qualifying marks and shortlisting ratios. State counsel argued that accepting such late challenges from failed applicants risked endless litigation and delays in public hiring.
The recruitment drew massive response: over 4.83 lakh applications, with around 92,250 qualifying for Mains held on February 23, 2025, and certificate verification completed for 2,538 candidates. This ends a long wait since the last Group-2 notification in 2018.
