APPSC Group 1 Modified Scheme of Examination & Syllabus (Latest)
GAD – Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission – Modified Scheme of examination to the posts falling under Group-I Services – Orders – Issued.
In the reference 1st read above, orders were issued prescribing the Scheme of examination for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I(A) Services.
2. In the reference 2nd read above, the APPSC has requested to modify the Scheme of examination and the syllabus to the Group-I Services as recommended by the Expert Committee. Accordingly, they have sought to modify the orders issued in the reference 1st read above.
3. The Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby, decide to modify the Scheme of examination and the Syllabus for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services. Accordingly, in supersession to the orders issued earlier, the new scheme of examination and syllabus for posts falling under Group-I Services, is prescribed as appended to this order in Annexure-A & B.
4. The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission shall take necessary action in the matter.
Source: eenadu main Edition (27th Dec 2018)
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS FALLING UNDER GROUP-I SERVICES
SCREENING TEST – WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Duration | Marks |
| Screening Test (Objective Type) Paper -I General Studies. This paper consists of 04 parts i.e., ABCD each part carries 30 marks A. History and Culture. B. Constitution, polity, Social Justice and International relations. C. Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning. D. Geography. | 120 Questions | 120 Minutes | 120 Marks |
| Screening Test (Objective Type ) Paper-II General Aptitude This paper consists 2 parts i.e., A and B each part carries 60 Marks (Part-A-60 Marks, Part-B (i)-30 Marks and B(ii)-30 Marks) A. General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities. B. (i)Science and Technologies (ii)Current events of Regional, National and International importance |
120 Questions |
120 Minutes |
120 Marks |
N.B: NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O. Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-I, PIg & Policy) Dept., Dt.06/12/2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS FALLING UNDER GROUP-I SERVICES
MAINS – WRITTEN EXAMINATION (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE)
| Paper in Telugu | Qualifying Nature | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper in English | Qualifying Nature | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper – I General Essay – on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance. | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper-II History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh | _ | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -III Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -IV Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh. | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues | – | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| INTERVIEW | 75 Marks | ||
| TOTAL MARKS | 825 Marks | ||
For appsc group1 and group2 syllabus is same for prelims
Do we have both telugu and english as qualifying paper or we can choose either of the language !