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APPSC Group 1 Syllabus Details
APPSC Group 1 Syllabus Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission – APPSC
conducts Group – 1 exam for various posts of Subordinate and Ministrial Services in A.P
State. The preliminary exam consists of General Studies & Mental Ability which is of
Objective Type and Main examination consists of five conventional type papers with
degree standard syllabus. They are Paper – I ,Paper – II,Paper – III,Paper – IV and Paper
– V and one General English paper with S.S.C standard syllabus.APPSC Group – I exam
Syllabus details given below…
Syllabus of the Written examination:
Preliminary Examination – General Studies and Mental Ability
1. General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their
implications including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be
expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific
discipline.
2. Current events of national and international importance.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its
social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP Indian National
Movement.
4. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP.
5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system- rural
development –Planning and economic reforms in India.
6. Mental ability – reasoning and inferences.
Main Examination (Conventional Type):
General English (X Class Standard)
1. Comprehension
2. Precis-writing
3. Re-arrangement of sentences
4. Correction of sentences
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms
7. Filling in the blanks
8. Correction of spellings
9. Vocabulary and usage
10. Idioms and phrases
11. Verb tenses
12. Prepositions
13. Active voice and Passive voice
14. Parts of speech
Paper – I – General Essay
(Candidate should write three Essays one from each section compulsorily. Each section
contains three topics. Each Essay carries 50 marks.)
Section -I: Crisis management, Social problems, Analysis and solutions.
Section -II: Current events of national and international importance.
Section –III: Current events relating to State of Andhra Pradesh.
Paper – II
Section – I: History and Cultural Heritage of India With Emphasis on 20th Century

History of India
1. Indus Civilization – Vedic Civilization – Distinction between Indus Civilisation and
Vedic Civilisation – Evolution of Varna, Jathi/caste system – Religious condition –
Emergence of Religious Movements (Jainism, Buddhism and other sects) – Rise of
Magadha Imperialism – Rise of Mahayana and Development of Art (Gandhara, Mathura
and other Schools).
2. Advent of Islam and its impact – Influence of Islam on Indian Culture – Religious
Movements – Nature and significance of Bhakti Movements – Growth of vernacular
languages, literature, fine arts, architecture, monuments, Indo-Persian art and architecture
– Vijayanagara empire and their contribution to art, literature and culture – socio-
economic conditions, administration, fall of Vijayanagar empire – the Great Moghals and
their contribution to Indian Fine Art, Architecture and Fine Arts – Rise of Shivaji.
3. Stages of colonialism – changes in administrative structure and politics – factors
leading for the British supremacy, assistance of Indian Powers and the causes of failures –
Civil rebellions – Revolt of 1857 and its impact – Rise of nationalist consciousness and
factors for the growth of Indian Nationalism and Freedom Struggle : Three Phases :1885-
1905, 1905-1920, 1920-47 and significance of Gandhi an Era.
4. Rise and growth of Socio-Religious-cultural – anti-caste, Dalit and non-
Brahmin,Justice/self-respect movements in modern India – Social reform organizations
and role of intellectuals – Raja Ram Mohan Roy – Dayanand Saraswathi – Jyotiba Phule
– Narayana Guru – Mahathma Gandhi – Ambedkar and others.
5. Nationalist Literature – growth of peasant and labour movements – role of leftist
parties in anti-feudal and anti-colonial struggles-rise and growth of Women’s movements
– origin and growth of communalism – workers and peasant movements –freedom and
partition of India; important historical events after independence.
Section –II: Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh
1. The Satavahanas and their contribution – social structure – religious conditions –
growth of literature and painting – Ikshvakus and their cultural contribution – Growth of
Buddhism in Andhra Pradesh – The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi and their importance –
socio-cultural contribution – growth of Telugu language & Literature –
education and learning – Religious Sects – growth of art and architecture.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between 1000 AD – 1565
AD Growth of Telugu Language and Literature – Nannaya- Molla etc., fine arts and
architecture – Monuments – Significance – Contribution of Qutubshahis to Telugu
language and Literature – Art- Architecture- Monuments.
3. Modern Andhra – Socio-cultural awakening in Andhra – Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj,
Theosohica society – Adi-Andhra, Movements and role of Veereshalingam and others –
Non-Brahmin, Adi- Andhra /Dalit and Justice/self – respect movements – Gurram
Joshuva – Boyi Bheemanna – Sri Sri and others – Growth of Nationalist Movement in
Andhra and the Andhra Leaders during the Freedom Struggle – Role of socialists –
communists – anti-zamindari-kisan movements.
4. Asafjahi Dynasty – socio-cultural awakening in Telangana -Adi-Hindu Movement –
Nizam Rashtra Janasangham – Andhra Mahasabha – Andhra Saaraswata Parishat – The
role of Hyderabad State Congress and Vandemataram Movement.
5. Telangana People’s Armed Struggle – Ittehadul-Muslimeen – Razakars-anti-Nizam
Struggles and end of Nizam’s Rule and integration of Hyderabad State in Indian

Union – Formation of Andhra Pradesh.
Section –III: General Overview of the Indian Constitution
1. Nature of the Constitution – constitutional developments – salient features – Preamble
– Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship –
Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features of Indian Federation.
2. Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union and the State; Administrative
and Financial relations between the Union and the States – Powers and the Functions of
Constitutional Bodies.
3. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures – Functions and crises of
accountability,decline of legislature – Delegated Legislation – Legislative and Judicial
control over the delegated legislation – Judicial review of administrative action.
4. Amendment of the Constitution – Basic Structure Theory – Emergency Provisions and
De-centralisation – Community development experiment – 3 tier model of
Panchayat Raj – 73rd and 74th amendments and their implementation.
5. Welfare Mechanism in India: Provisions for scheduled castes, Tribes and Minorities;
Reservations for SC, ST and Backward classes; Prevention of SC and ST Atrocities Act;
National and State SC and ST Commission; Women’s Commission; National and State
Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission.
Paper – III
Section -I: Planning in India & Indian Economy
1. National and per capita income and human development – Sectoral changes in the
Indian Economy (GDP and work force).
2. Indian Planning – Objectives, priorities, specific aims of the recent 5 year plan-
experience and problems. Changes in the role of public-Private Sectors and their
Shares in the total plan outlay before and after economic reforms.
3. Poverty and unemployment problems– magnitude and measures initiated to ameliorate
them.
4. Monetary policy – Structure of Indian Banking and non-banking financial institutions
and reforms in them since the 1990s—regulation of credit by RBI.
5. Pattern of revenue, expenditure and public debt and effects on the economy.
Section – II: Land Reforms & Social Changes In A.P After Independence
1. Historical background of land reforms and the change in laws from time to time –
Intermediaries abolition, tenancy reforms, ceilings on holdings and land issues in A.P.
2. Structure of the Andhra Pradesh economy – its sectoral and regional distribution and
the extent of poverty. Agricultural inputs and technology.
3. Demographic features and social backwardness, literacy and occupation structure;
changes in the sectoral distribution of income and employment. Socio-political and
economic empowerment of women.
4. State finances and budgetary policy – tax structure, sharing central taxes, expenditure
pattern in revenue and capital account as well as plan and non-plan accounts. Public debt
– composition – internal and external debt including World Bank loans.
5. Five year plans of AP – Outlays, financing public sector plan and resource allocation
pattern in the recent 5 year plan.
Section –III: Andhra Pradesh’s Economy, Present Status, Its Strengths and Weakness:
1. Growth and structure of industries in AP; Factories, small and tiny sectors, their
comparison, growth, weaknesses and problems.

2. Structure of agricultural outputs. Administrated prices including support and
procurement prices – Public Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Regional disparities in income, industrial output, rainfall, irrigation, health and
education in AP.
4. Institutional and non-institutional sources of rural credit in AP – structure and growth –
cooperatives and their share in total credit – adequacy and problems.
5. Service Sector of AP – Importance, composition and growth with special reference to
transport and communication, tourism and information technology.
Paper-IV
Section -I: Role and Impact of Science and Technology In the Development Of India
Unit 1 : National policy of science and technology and changes in the policy from time
to time, Technology Missions.
Unit 2: Space programme in India and its applications with special reference to
industrial,agricultural and other rural developmental activities, INSAT and IRS systems.
Unit 3: Role of Information Technology in Rural India, basics of computers, computers in
communication and broadcasting, software development in economic growth. Broad IT
applications.
Unit 4: Energy Resources: Energy demands, renewable energy resources, nuclear energy,
the development and its utilisation in the country.
Unit 5: Current Science & Technology Developments in India, Climate change, Disaster
Management (Floods, Cyclones and Tsunami); Crop science in India, Fertilisers, Control
of pests and diseases – scenario in India; Drinking water and supply, urbanisation and
industrial development.
Section -II : General Awareness with the Modern Trends In Life Sciences
Unit 1: Progress of Agricultural Science and its impacts – Introduction to Biotechnology:
History of fermentation development, industrially important fermentation products
(antibiotics, organic acids, alcohols, vitamins, amino acids (only one in each category is
to be studied)) Production of low volume, high value fermentation products (insulin,
growth hormones, recombinant vaccines,interferons)
Unit 2: Plants and human affairs, characteristics of plants, usefulness for mankind, origin
of agriculture, useful and harmful plants. Introduction to animals, Domestic and wild
animals, usefulness of animals for mankind, Exploitation of animals by man for food and
medical advancements.
Unit 3: Introduction to and applications of Genetic Engineering & Stem Cell Research:
Basic concepts (the basic process of genetic engineering) – Biotechnology in agriculture
(Biofertilisers, Biopesticides, Biofuels, Genetically modified crops, Tissue culture)
animal husbandry (transgenic animals- applications) and environment (Biotechnology in
Environmental clean up processes).
Unit 4: Microbial infections ; Common present day infections and preventive measures.
Introduction to bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal infections. Basic knowledge of
infections caused by different groups of micro organisms – diarrhoea, dysentry, cholera,
tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections like HIV, encephalitis, chikungunya, bird flu –
preventive measures during out breaks.
Unit 5: Vaccines: Introduction to immunity, Fundamental concepts in vaccination and
traditional methods of vaccine production (production of DPT and Rabies vaccine),

Production of Modern Vaccines (production of Hepatitis vaccine), Applications of
immunological methods in diagnosis.
Section – III: Development & Environment Problems
Unit 1: Environmental Segments, Promoting Environmental Protection, The Environment
(Protection) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and
control of pollution) Act, Water pollution Cess Act, Forest conservation Act,
Environmentalism.
Unit 2: Natural Resources: Forest Resources – Types of Forests, Uses of Forests. Water
Resources- Types of Dams, Drought Occurrences and Floods, Land Resources: Soils and
Cropping patterns, Mineral resources.
Unit 3: Eco-Systems and Bio-diversity: Terminology of Ecology, Basic Concepts of
Ecology, concept of an Ecosystem, Food Chains in Eco systems, Types of Eco systems.
Biodiversity and its conservation: Types of biodiversity, Hotspots of Biodiversity, threats
to diversity.
Unit 4: Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management: Air Pollution, water
pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise pollution. Solid Waste Management: Types of Solid
waste, Factors affecting the solid waste generation, Impact of solid wastes, Recycling and
reuse.
Unit 5: Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health. Global
Environmental Issues like Climate Change, Acid Rain, Global warming, Wasteland
Reclamation, Watershed management, watershed approach for sustainable development.
Paper – V
Data Interpretation and Problem Solving
1. Data appreciation and interpretation using ratios, percentages and averages.
2. Drawing conclusions from the data present in tabular, graphical and diagrammatical
forms and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.
3. Problem solving using the following:
a) Sequences and Series: Analogies of numbers and alphabets, completion of blank
spaces in a:b,c,d, odd thing out, missing number in a sequence or series.
b) Coding and decoding problems: A given word or group of letters in English are to be
coded or decoded based on the given code(s).
c) Date, time and arrangement problems: Calender and clock problems, blood
relationship and seating arrangements.
Passage Analysis: A duly structured situation will be presented to the candidates and they
will be asked to analyze and suggest their own solution to the problem arising out of
situation. Alternatively, they may be called upon to prove the understanding of the
situation by answering certain searching questions based on the situation.
APPSC Group – 1 Exam Pattern Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission –
APPSC conducts Group – 1 exam for various vacancies in A.P State Government
departments. APPSC Group – 1 exam pattern details given below…
APPSC Group – 1 Exam is Conducted in 3 Stages:
1) Preliminary Examination (Objective paper)
2) Main’s Examination (Conventional Type)

3) Interview/Oral Test
1) Preliminary Examination: The preliminary exam is a screening test which is conducted
to shortlist the candidates for the next stage of examination. The exam consists of one
objective type paper. Minimum qualifying marks will be given for reservation candidates
as per the rules.
Preliminary Examination Subjects, Maximum marks, Time duration details given below:
Subject No.of QuestionsMaximum
Marks
Time Duration
General Studies & Mental
Ability
(Objective Type)
150 150 2½ Hours
Total 150
2) Main Examination: Candidate’s who qualified in preliminary examination will go to
second stage i.e Main examination which contains five papers in conventional type & is
of degree standard syllabus . The General English paper is of qualifying one and its
marks are not counted for final ranking. All the question papers except General English
may be answered either in English or Telugu or Urdu chosen by the candidate. Minimum
qualifying marks will be given for reservation candidates as per the rules.
Main Examination Subjects, Maximum marks, Time duration details given below:
Subject Maxi
mum
Mark
s
Time
Duration
General English (Conventional Type) 150 3 Hours
Time
Duration for
all
conventional
type Papers
Paper - IGeneral Essay 150
Paper -II
i. History & Cultural heritage of India with emphasis on 20th
century history of India.
ii. Social history of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the history of
various social and cultural movements in Andhra Pradesh
iii. General overview of the Indian Constitution
150
Paper
-III
i) Planning in India & Indian Economy
ii) Land Reforms and social changes in Andhra Pradesh after
independence
iii) Andhra Pradesh’s Economy,
present status
150
Paper
-IV
The role and impact of Science &Technology in the
development of India with emphasis on the applied aspects
ii) General awareness with the modern trends in life
sciences.
iii) Development and environmental problems
150

Paper –
V
i) Data appreciation and interpretation
ii) The candidates will be asked to draw their own
conclusion from the data presented in the tabular form in
graphical or otherwise
iii) Problem solving – duly structured situation will be
presented to the candidates and they will be asked to suggest
their own solutions to the problem arising out of situation.
Alternatively, they may be called upon to prove the
understanding of the situation by answering certain
searching questions based on the
situation
150
Total 750

3) Interview/Oral Test: Candidate’s who appeared and found eligible in Main exam will
be called for Interview which carries 75 marks. In this Interview, the board will test the
candidate’s attitude and decision making skills.
APPSC Group 1 Exam Eligibility Details
APPSC Group 1 Exam Eligibility Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission –
APPSC conducts Group – 1 exam for various vacancies in A.P State Government
departments. Bachelor Degree is the minimum educational qualification. APPSC Group –
1 exam eligibility details are given below…
1. Nationality: A Candidate must be an Indian Citizen.
2. Age: For all the Posts in Group – 1 Notification, Candidate’s age limit is given below.

The Candidate’s Upper age limit relaxations details given below
i) 5 years age relaxation for SC/ST and BCs Candidate’s.
ii) 10 years age relaxation for Physically Handicapped (PH) Candidates.
S.No Name of the Post Age Limit
1 Deputy Collectors in A.P. Civil Service Between 18 – 34 Years
2 Commercial Tax Officers in A.P. Commercial Taxes
Service.
Between 18 – 34 Years
3 Deputy Supdt. of Police (Civil) Cat-2 inA.P. Police
Service
4 Deputy Supdt. of Jails (MEN) in A.P. Jail Service Between 18 – 28 Years
5 Divisional Fire Officers in Fire & Emergency
Services
6 District Registrar in A.P. Registration andStamps
Service
7 District Tribal Welfare Officer in A.P.Tribal Welfare
Service.
8 District Employment Officer in Employment Service Between 18 – 34 Years
9 Asst. Treasury Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer in A.P.
Treasury & Accounts Service.
10 Deputy Registrar in A.P. Cooperative Service Between 18 – 34 Years
11 District Panchayat Raj Officers in Panchayat Raj
Service
12 Regional Transport Officers in A.P. Transport Service Between 18 – 34 Years
13 District Social Welfare Officer in A.P. Social Welfare
Service.
14 District B.C. Welfare Officer in B.C. Welfare Service Between 18 – 34 Years
15 Municipal Commissioner Grade-II in A.P. Municipal
Administration Service
16 Mandal Parishad Development Officer in in A.P.
Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Service
17 Lay Secretary / Administrative Officer in Medical
and Health
18 Assistant Prohibition & Excise Superintendent in A.P.
Prohibition & Excise Service
19 Assistant Audit Officer in A.P. Local FundAudit
Service.

iii) 3 years age relaxation for Ex-Service men (3 years & length of service rendered in the
armed forces).
iv) 3 years age relaxation for N.C.C (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C) – 3 Years
& length of service rendered in the N.C.C.
v) 5 years age relaxation for A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB,
APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible) – 5 Years maximum based on
the length of regular service.
vi) 3 years age relaxation for Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census
Department with a minimum service of 6 months.
3. Educational qualification: Candidates must posses Bachelor’s Degree from any
recognized University.
4. Physical standards: Candidates must be physically and medically fit according to the
physical standards of the APPSC examination.
Note:
(i) No maximum age limit for SCs, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (Other than BCCs & BCMs),
BCCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes.
(ii) Age relaxation of 5 years will be applicable to persons affected by the ban orders.
(iii) Candidates not belonging to SCs, STs, MBC/DCs, BCs (Other than BCCs & BCMs),
BCCs and BCMs (i.e. others) who have put in five years of service in the State/Central
Government are not eligible to apply even though they are within the age limit.
APPSC Group 1 Exam Selection Process Details
APPSC Group 1 Exam Selection Process Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service
Commission – APPSC conducts Group – 1 exam for various posts of Subordinate and
Ministrial Services in A.P State. Candidates who are eligible and interested may apply
through online application mode. The selection process consists written examination,
Oral test and Final selection. APPSC Group – 1 exam selection procedure details given
below…
1) Written examination: The written examination conducted by APPSC in 2 stages which
includes Preliminary and Main’s examination. The Preliminary examination is conducted
in order to shortlist the number of candidates for Main Examination. This exam
comprising of General Studies & Mental Ability & the paper contains 150 objective type
questions carries 150 maximum marks, 2½ hours is the time duration for the examination.
Candidates who qualified in first stage preliminary exam are selected for second stage
Main examination in 1:50 ratio. The Main examination consists of five conventional type
papers with conventional type questions .They are Paper – I, II, III, IV, V and one General
English paper .The General English paper is of qualifying in nature and the paper is in
S.S.C standard and this paper marks are not counted for Final Ranking. Each Paper
carries 150 marks and 3 hours time duration .Total marks for Main examination is 750
marks. Separate minimum qualifying marks will be given for Reservation candidates.
2) Interview/Oral Test: Candidates who scored minimum qualifying marks in Main
Examination will be called for Interview in 1:2 ratio on merit basis. Maximum marks for
Interview is 75. Total marks for both written exam and interview is 825. Minimum
qualifying marks for SC/ST/PH candidate’s is 247.50/825 , for BC’s 288.75/825 and

others 330/825 . In this interview commission will ask questions from attitude’s, decision
makings, leadership qualities etc.
The final selection will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the
candidate’s in Written Examination, and Oral Test taken together & subjected to the rule
of reservation of appointments wherever it applies and number of vacancies available,
physical fitness and medical standards . Selected candidates may allotted in their
positions.
APPSC Group 2 Exam Syllabus Details
APPSC Group 2 Exam Syllabus Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission –
APPSC conducts Group 2 exam in Executive and Non Executive Cadre of AP State Govt
Departments. The written examination is of objective type mode which includes Paper I,
II & III.
Syllabus of the Written Examination:
Paper I – General Studies:
1. General Science
2. Current Events of National and International Importance.
3. History of India and Indian National Movement. India and World Geography.
4. General Mental Ability.
5. Questions on General Science will cover General appreciation and understanding of
science including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of
a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific
discipline. In current events, knowledge of significant national and international events
will be tested. In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of
the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions on Indian National
Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence,
growth of Nationalism and attainment of independence. In geography emphasis will be
on geography of India. Questions on geography of India will relate to physical, social and
economic geography of the country, including the main features of the Indian agricultural
and natural resources. On general mental ability, the candidates will be tested on
reasoning and analytical abilities.
6. Disaster Management (Source: CBSE Publications)
a. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P.
b. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought – causes and effects.
c. Man made disasters – Prevention strategies.
d. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measures.
Paper II – Social & Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh:
1. The Satavahanas and their contribution – social structure – Ikshvakus and their cultural
contribution; Buddhism and Jainism; The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – their socio-
cultural contribution – growth of Telugu language & Literature.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between first and fifteenth
centuries of the Christian Era.
3. Establishment of British Rule – 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra and Hyderabad
Socio-cultural awakening ; Adi-Andhra/Dalit and Justice/self – respect movements;
Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 and 1947 – Role of socialists

– communists – anti-zamindari-kisan movements.
4. Asafjahi Dynasty – socio-cultural awakening in Telangana -Adi-Hindu Movement –
Nizam Rashtra Janasangham – Andhra Mahasabha – Andhra Saaraswata Parishat –
Hyderabad State Congress and Vandemataram Movement.
5. Growth of Leftist / Communist Movement and Telangana People’s Armed Struggle –
Ittehadul-Muslimeen – Razakars-anti-Nizam Struggles and end of Nizam’s Rule.
Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union – Formation of Andhra Pradesh –
Important historical events after 1956.
General Overview of the Indian Constitution:
1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution – Preamble, Fundamental Duties,
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship.
2. Distinctive features of Indian Federation – Distribution of Legislative Powers between
the Union and the State; Relative roles of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. 17
3. Community development experiment – 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj – 73rd and 74th
amendments and their implementation.
4. Welfare Mechanism in India: Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Minorities;
Reservations for SC, ST and Backward Classes; Prevention of SC and ST Atrocities Act;
National and State SC and ST Commission; Women’s Commission; National and States
Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission.
5. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures – Functions and crises of accountability,
decline of legislature.
Paper III – Planning in India & Indian Economy:
1. Planning in Indian Economy – Socio-economic objectives and outlays of 5 year plans –
Major controversies of planning in India – Alternative strategies – Goals and
achievements – shortfall of different plans – Planning in the market – Major
reforms/policy changes effect from 1991.
2. Broad fiscal, monetary, industrial trade and agricultural policies, objectives, rationale,
constraints and effects.
3. Geographic size – Endowment of natural resources, population; size composition
quality and growth trends – occupational distribution – effect of British rule with
reference to drain theory and Laissez faire Policy.
4. Money banking and public finances – concept of money and measures of money
supply velocity of money banks and credit creation, determination of price level –
inflation, its causes and remedies , finance budget – taxes and non-tax revenue.
5. Meaning and measurements of growth- growth distribution and welfare, characteristics
of under development, stages of development, sources of growth capital – human capital,
population, productivity, trade and aid, growth strategies – types of average measures –
dispersion-correlation-index numbers; types, uses and limitations.
Contemporary Problems and Developments in Rural Society with Special Reference to
Andhra Pradesh:
1. National Income & Main sectors of Economy, GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Per
capita income and HDI (Human Development Index) as measures of development.
Relative contribution of agriculture to income and employment in the recent four decades
of AP.

2. Five year plans of AP – Outlays, Finance in public sector plan and resource allocation
pattern in the recent five year plan.
3. Need for and aims of land reforms in AP – Structure of land holdings in AP. Forest,
sown and irrigated area in AP. Cropping pattern. Sources of Agricultural finance in AP –
Agricultural subsidies.
4. Growth and structure of Industries in Andhra Pradesh , factories, small and tiny
sectors, their comparison , growth , weaknesses and problems- Institutional and non-
institutional – growth and structure of cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh – Share of
cooperatives in total credits – adequacy and problems.
5. Structure of Agricultural outputs – administered prices including support and
procurement prices – Public Distribution System in AP ; Service sector of AP –
importance, composition and growth with special reference to transport and
communication, tourism and information and biotechnology.
APPSC conducts Group 2 exam for various vacancies in A.P State Government
Departments. Bachelor Degree is the minimum educational qualification. APPSC Group
2 exam eligibility details are given below…
1. Nationality: A candidate must be an Indian citizen.
2. Age Limit: For all the post in Group-2 notification, candidate’s age limit is given
below…
Executive Posts
1 Asst. Commercial Tax Officer in A.P. Commercial Taxes
Sub-Service
18 to 36 years
2 Assistant Labour Officer in A.P. Labour & Employment
Sub-Service.
18 to 36 years
3 Executive Officer Grade-I in A.P. Endowments Sub-
Service
18 to 36 years
4 Assistant Development Officer in A.P. Handlooms and
Textiles Sub Service
18 to 36 years
Non Executive Posts
5 Assistant Section Officer in A.P. Secretariat Sub. Service. 18 to 36 years
6 Assistant Section Officer (Finance Dept.,) in A.P.
Secretariat Sub. Service
18 to 36 years
7 Senior Accountant in A.P Treasuries & Accounts Sub
Service
18 to 36 years

8 Senior Auditor in A.P. State Audit Subordinate Service 18 to 36 years
9 Junior Assistants in APPSC 18 to 36 years
10 Junior Assistants in Civil Supplies 18 to 36 years
11 Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Technical Education18 to 36 years
12 Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Transport
Department
18 to 36 years
13 Junior Assistants in Commissioner of Labour 18 to 36 years
14 Junior Assistants in Fire & Emergency Service 18 to 36 years
15 Junior Assistants in PH & ME Dept 18 to 36 years
16 Junior Assistants in Engineer-in Chief, RWS&S Dept 18 to 36 years
17 Junior Assistants in A.P. Police Academy 18 to 36 years
18 Assistant Section Officers in A.P. Legislative Secretariat
Sub Service
18 to 36 years
19 Junior Assistants in Director of Government
Examinations
18 to 36 years
The Candidates Upper Age Limit Relaxations Given Below:
S.N
o
Category of Candidates Relaxation of Age
1 Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census
3 Years
2 A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of
APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc.
are not eligible).
5 Years based on the length of
regular service
3 Ex-Service men 3 years & length of service
rendered in the armed forces
4 N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) 3 Years & length of service
rendered in the N.C.C
5 SC/ST and BCs 5 Years
6 PH 10 Years
3. Educational Qualification: Candidates must posses Bachelors Degree from a
recognized university.
APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern Details

APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission –
APPSC conducts Group 2 exam in Executive and Non Executive Cadre of AP State Govt
Departments. APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern details given below…
APPSC Group 2 Exam Conducts in Two Stages:
1. Written Examination (Objective Type) (Degree Standard)
2. Interview/Document Verification
1. Written Examination: The written examination conducted by APPSC is of objective
type mode which includes Paper I, II & III.
Scheme of Examination:
Paper Subject Duration(Mi
nutes)
MaximumMa
rks
Minimum Qualifying Marks
SC/ST/PH BC Others
Paper I General Studies 150 150
Paper II (i) Social and
Cultural History of
AP (the History of
various Social &
Cultural movements
in AP) (ii) General
overview of the
IndianConstitution
150 150
Paper III Planning in India,
Indian Economy.
Contemporary
problems and
Developments in
Rural Society with
special reference to
Andhra Pradesh
150 150
TOTAL 450 135 157.5 180
2. Interview/Document Verification: Candidates have to produce Original documents and
other particulars at the time of verification.
Commission – APPSC conducts Group 2 exam in Executive and Non Executive Cadre in
AP State Govt Departments. Candidates who are eligible can apply through online
application mode. The selection process consists of written examination,
interview/document verification. APPSC Group 2 selection process details given below…
type mode which includes Paper I, II & III. Paper I consists of General Studies, Paper II
consists of Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & General overview of the
Indian Constitution and Paper III consists of Planning in India and Indian Economy. Each
Paper carries 150 marks and its time duration is 2: 30 hours. The minimum qualifying
marks for candidates is given below…
I. SC/ST/PH Candidates: 135 Marks

II. BC Candidates: 157.5 Marks
III. Others: 180 Marks
2. Interview/Document Verification: Only those candidates who qualify in the Written
Examination by being ranked high & also based on the rule of reservation will be
considered. The minimum qualifying marks for selection are OCs 40%, BCs 35%, SCs,
STs & PHs 30% or as per rules. The minimum qualifying marks are relaxable in the case
of SC/ST/BC & PHs on the discretion of the Commission. The candidates will be
selected and allotted to Service/ Department as per their rank in the merit list and as per
Zonal preference along with he/she must be medically fit for allotment of candidates
against the vacancies available. Candidates have to produce Original documents and
other particulars for verification as and when required and called for.
APPSC Group 4 Exam Syllabus Details§
APPSC Group 4 Syllabus Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission – APPSC
conducts Group-4 exam for the posts of Junior Assistants & Junior Accountants in AP
State Govt Departments. The written examination is of objective type mode which
includes Paper I, II. APPSC Group-4 syllabus (Intermediate Level) details are given
below…
Syllabus of the Written Examination:
Paper I – General Studies:
1) History
2) Geography
3) Civics
4) Economics
5) Physics
6) Chemistry
7) Botany
8) Zoology
9) Current Affairs
10) Disaster Management
i. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P.
ii. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought – causes and effects.
iii. Man made disasters – Prevention strategies.
iv. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measures.
Paper II – Secretarial Abilities:
1) Mental Ability (Verbal and non-verbal)
2) Logical Reasoning
3) Comprehension
4) Re-arrangement of sentences with a view to improve analysis of a passage
5) Numerical and Arithmetical abilities.

APPSC conducts Group-4 Exam for the posts of Junior Assistants & Junior Accountants
in AP State Govt Departments. Intermediate is the minimum educational qualification.
APPSC Group-4 exam eligibility details are given below…
1. Nationality: A candidate must be an Indian citizen.
2. Age Limit: For all the post in Group-4 notification, candidate’s age limit is given
below…
1 Junior Accountants in Treasures and Accounts
subordinate service
18 to 36 years
2 Junior Assistants in Registration and Stamps Department 18 to 36 years
3 Junior Assistants from CCLA 18 to 36 years
4 Junior Assistants from Prisons and Correctional
Department
18 to 36 years
5 Junior Assistants in Social Welfare Dept. 18 to 36 years
6 Junior Assistants in Fire Dept. 18 to 36 years
The Candidates Upper Age Limit Relaxations Given Below:
S.No Category of Candidates Relaxation of Age
1 Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census
3 Years
2 A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of
APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc.
are not eligible).
5 Years based on the length of
regular service
3 Ex-Service men 3 years & length of service
rendered in the armed forces
4 N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) 3 Years & length of service
rendered in the N.C.C
5 SC/ST and BCs 5 Years
6 PH 10 Years
3. Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the Intermediate examination
conducted by the A.P. State Board of Intermediate examination or its equivalent.
APPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern Details
APPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern Details: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission –
APPSC conducts Group-4 exam for the posts of Junior Assistants & Junior Accountants
in AP State Govt Departments. APPSC Group-4 Exam Pattern details are given below…

APPSC Group-4 Exam Conducts in Two Stages:
1. Written Examination (Objective Type)
2. Document Verification
type mode which includes Paper I & II.
Scheme of Examination:
Paper Subject No of Questions Duration Max Marks
I General Studies 150 150 Minutes 150
II Secretarial Abilities 150 150 Minutes 150
2. Document Verification: Candidates have to produce attested Photo copies of required
certificates and Original documents and other particulars at the time of verification.
Commission – APPSC conducts Group-4 exam for the posts of Junior Assistants & Junior
Accountants in AP State Govt Departments. Candidates who are eligible can apply
through online application mode. The selection process consists of written examination &
document verification. APPSC Group-4 selection process details given below…
type mode which includes Paper I, II. Paper I consists of General Studies, Paper II
consists of Secretarial Abilities. Each Paper carries 150 marks for 150 questions and its
time duration is 2: 30 hours. The appearance in all the papers at the Written Examination
is compulsory. Minimum qualifying marks are relaxable as per discretion of the
Commission/District selection committee.
2. Document Verification: Candidates have to produce attested Photo copies of required
certificates and Original documents and other particulars for verification as and when
required and called for. If the particulars furnished in the application do not tally with the
Original documents produced by the candidate, the candidature will be rejected.

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