Stage 1: Prelims (Objective Two Papers – 120 minutes each;

Type)
Prelims Syllabus:- 1. General Studies – 120 questions, 120
marks
2. General Aptitude – 120 questions, 120
marks

Stage 2: Mains (Descriptive Seven Papers – 150 marks and 180 minutes
Type) each;
Mains
1. Telugu – Qualifying
2. English – Qualifying
3. Paper I – Merit Ranking
4. Paper II – Merit Ranking
5. Paper III – Merit Ranking
6. Paper IV – Merit Ranking
7. Paper V – Merit Ranking

Stage 3: Interview 75 marks

The syllabus of APPSC Group 1 Preliminary examination is:

Paper 1 – General Studies Paper 2 – General Aptitude (Degree Standard)

(Degree Standard)

History and Culture General Mental and Psychological Abilities

Constitution, Polity, Social Justice Science and Technology

and International Relations
Current Events of Regional, National and International importance
Indian and Andhra Pradesh
Economy and Planning

Geography

The History and Culture part encompasses the Indus Valley Civilization to Modern
Indian History. This portion can be further subdivided into Ancient, Medieval, and
Modern Indian history.
The candidates are expected to have an understanding of the Indian Constitution
and its main parts – Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Federal Structure, Amendments,
Devolution of Powers, etc.
The Economy part of the Prelims Syllabus contains both pan-India issues and Andhra
Pradesh specific issues including the AP Reorganization Act, 2014.
Under Geography, the APPSC Prelims Syllabus mentions General, Physical, Social and
Economic Geography.

APPSC Group 1 Syllabus – Mains

The Mains exam comprises two qualifying papers and five merit ranking papers.
The APPSC syllabus for Group 1 Mains is:

 Syllabus of Qualifying Papers

English (SSC Standard) 1. Essay

2. Letter Writing
3. Press Release
4. Report Writing
5. Writing on Visual Information
6. Formal Speech
7. Precis Writing
8. Reading Comprehension
9. English Grammar
10. Translation

Telugu (SSC Standard) 1. Essay

2. Elaborate thought of Verse/Poetic
3. Precis Writing
4. Comprehension
5. Formal Speech
6. Statement Preparation
7. Letter Writing
8. Debate Writing
9. Application Writing
10. Report Writing
11. Dialogue Skills
12. Translation
13. Telugu Grammar

 Syllabus of Merit Ranking Papers

Paper 1 – General Essay (Degree Standard) 1. Three Essays of about 800 words each

Paper 2 – History, Culture and Geography of 1. History and Culture of India

India and Andhra Pradesh (Degree Standard) 2. History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh
3. Geography: India
4. Geography: Andhra Pradesh

Paper 3 – Polity, Constitution, Governance, 1. Indian Polity and Constitution

Law and Ethics (Degree Standard) 2. Public Administration and Governance
3. Ethics in Public Service and Knowledge of Law
(Civil, Criminal, Labour, Cyber, Tax Laws)

Paper 4 – Economy and Development of India 1. Major Challenges of Indian Economy

and Andhra Pradesh (Degree Standard) 2. Resource Mobilization in Indian Economy
 3. Resource Mobilization in Andhra Pradesh
4. Government Budgeting
5. Government Budgeting in Andhra Pradesh
6. Inclusive Growth
7. Agricultural Development
8. Agriculture Development in Andhra Pradesh
9. Industrial Development and Policy
10. Industrial Policy of the AP Government
11. Infrastructure in India
12. Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh

Paper 5 – Science and Technology (Degree 1. ICT

Standard) 2. Current Affairs
3. Environment
4. Development v/s Nature
5. Space, energy etc.

APPSC Group 1 Syllabus – Mains:- Download PDF Here

Align APPSC Group 1 Syllabus with UPSC Syllabus
The syllabus of APPSC Group 1 is inclined towards UPSC syllabus with many broad
topics being overlapped.

 The APPSC Group 1 Mains Paper 1 is of general essay. ‘Essay’ is also a

dedicated examination in UPSC Mains. It is a scoring examination when a
candidate knows how to write an effective essay. Candidates who are
preparing for All India Services along with state services examination may
know the essay writing is very important for any exam. Hence, BYJU’S brought
a post on essay paper writing which APPSC group 1 candidates can refer to for
state service examination as well.
Topics in APPSC Group 1 Syllabus of Paper 2

 History – The ancient, medieval and modern history of India is mentioned

along with state-specific history. The similar broad topics are covered in the
GS 1 (UPSC Mains) syllabus except that ancient and medieval culture and
heritage is focussed under Indian heritage and culture.
 Geography – Similarly, topics under geography too overlap with those asked
in civil services examination mains gs 1.
To devise a strategy for these topics, BYJU’S brought a strategy post for UPSC Mains
GS 1 where the topic-wise strategy has been mentioned. APPSC Group aspirants also
can take a hint from the same post and prepare their own study plan to cover the
history and geography-related topics mentioned in APPSC syllabus. Check the UPSC
Mains GS 1 strategy at the linked article.
Topics in APPSC Group 1 Syllabus of Paper 3

 Indian Polity – Topics like Indian Constitution, Federalism, Local Governance,

Union & State legislatures etc. are very important and are major topics
covered in GS 2 of the IAS mains examination.
 Ethics – UPSC covers ethics, integrity and aptitude in a broad manner in its GS
4 mains examination.
To devise a strategy for these topics, BYJU’S brought a strategy post for both UPSC
Mains GS 2 and GS 4 where the topic-wise strategy has been mentioned. APPSC
Group aspirants also can take a hint from the same post and prepare their own study
plan to cover history-related topics mentioned in APPSC syllabus. Check the related
strategies pages below:

 UPSC GS 2 Strategy
 UPSC GS 4 Strategy
Topics in APPSC Group 1 Syllabus of Paper 4 & 5

 Indian Economy & Development – UPSC mains paper of GS 3 covers broadly

the topics of Indian economy.
 Science & Technology – The same GS 3 also covers topics related to science
and technology.
To devise a strategy for these topics, BYJU’S brought a strategy post for both UPSC
Mains GS 3 where the topic-wise strategy has been mentioned. APPSC Group
aspirants also can take a hint from the same post and prepare their own study plan
to cover economy and science-related topics mentioned in APPSC syllabus. Check
the UPSC GS 3 Strategy at the linked article.
The APPSC Mains Syllabus for Group 1 exam is comprehensive but unlike the UPSC
Mains, there are no optional subjects. Candidates can check APPSC Result in the
linked article.

Duratio
Name of the Total
Name of the Subject n (In
Section Marks
mins)
Convention English
150 150
al Type Telugu
(Paper 1) General Essay 150 150
(Paper 2) History, Culture &
150 150
Geography of India & AP
Descriptive (Paper 3) Politics, Constitution,
150 150
Type Governance, Law & Ethics
(Paper 4) Economy and
150 150
Development of India & AP
(Paper 5) Science and Technology 150 150
Total Marks 900 900

APPSC Group 1 2023 Reference Books

Here are a few reference books for candidates, the APPSC Group 1
syllabus 2023. The book list below will be profitable for beginner
aspirants too. Books play an important role in preparation for any
exam. Find the list below.

 Norman Lewis- Word Power Made Easy

 R. S. Aggarwal– Logical Reasoning
 Lucent- General Awareness
 P. Raghunadha Rao- History of Modern Andhra
 Subhash Kashyap- Our Parliament: An Introduction

APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2022

The exam schedule for the screening test of the APPSC Group 1 posts for the year
2022 will be released by the Commission soon. The candidates must be sure to go
through the APPSC Group 1 syllabus and exam pattern before they start preparing
for the exam. The selection process for all of the posts under Group 1 includes three
stages that are common for all:

o Screening Test/ Prelims

o Main Exam
o Interview

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus

Given below is the Prelims syllabus of APPSC group 1.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus

Paper Syllabus
Paper-I History and Culture
General
Studies o Indus Valley Civilisation: Features, Society, Sites, Cultural History, Religion, and Art. Vedic
Age: Mahajanapadas. Religions: Jainism and Buddhism. The Maghadas. The Mauryans.
Foreign invasions on India and their impact. The Kushans. The Satavahanas. The Sangam
Age. The Sungas. The Gupta Empire - their Administration - Social, Religious, and Economic
conditions - Art, Architecture, Literature, Science, and Technology.
o The Kanauj and their Contributions. South Indian Dynasties including the Eastern
Chalukyas, the Badami Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Kalyani Chalukyas, the Cholas, the
Hoysalas, the Yadavas, the Kakatiyas, and the Reddis.
o The Delhi Sultanate. The Vijaynagar Empire and the Mughal Empire. The Bhakti Movement
and Sufism - Their Administration, Religion, Economy, Society, Literature, Arts, as well as
their Architecture.
o The European Trading companies in India - their struggle for supremacy with particular
reference to Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Mysore, Andhra, and Nizam. Governor Generals and
Viceroys.
o Indian War of Independence of 1857 - The origin, causes, nature, consequences, and
significance with particular reference to the concerned State. The religious and the Social
Reform Movements of the nineteenth century in India and the Concerned State. India's
Freedom Movement. Revolutionaries in India and Abroad.
o Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his life as well as contribution to the making of the Indian Constitution.
India after Independence - Reorganisation of the States of India. Mahatma Gandhi, his
 thoughts, Principles, and his Philosophy. Important Satyagrahas. The Role of Sardar Patel.
Subash Chandrabose in the Freedom Movement and Post-independence consolidation.

Constitution, Polity, Social Justice And International Relations

o The Indian Constitution: Its Evolution, features, Preamble, Fundamental Rights,

Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Significant Provisions,
Amendments, and Basic Structure
o The Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States. The Parliament and State
Legislatures: their Structure, Function, Power, and Privileges. The issues and challenges
pertaining to Federal Structure: the devolution of Power and Finances up to the local levels
and related challenges.
o The constitutional Authorities: Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities - Panchayati Raj -
Public Policy and Governance.
o The impact of Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation on the Governance -
Statutory, Regulatory, and the quasi-judicial bodies.
o Rights Issues (Human rights, SC/ST rights, Women rights, and Child rights).
o Foreign Policy of India - International Relations - Important Policies and Programs of the
Central and State Governments - Important Institutions, For and Agencies, and Fora, their
structure and mandate.

Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning

o Basic characteristics of the Indian Economy as a developing economy. Economic

development since independence and also the objectives and achievements of planning.
The NITI Ayog and its approach to economic development. Growth and distributive justice.
Economic development Human Development Index. India's rank in the world.
Environmental degradation and challenges. Sustainable Development. Environmental
Policies.
o The National Income, its concepts, and components – India's National Accounts.
Demographic issues. Poverty and Inequalities. Occupational Structure and Unemployment.
Various Schemes of employment and poverty eradication. Issues of Rural Development and
Urban Development.
o Indian Agriculture. Irrigation and water. Inputs of agriculture. Agricultural Strategy and
Agricultural Policy. Agrarian Crisis and land reforms. Agricultural credit. Minimum Support
Prices. Malnutrition and Food Security. Indian Industry. Industrial Policy. Make in India.
Start-up and Stand-up programs. SEZs and Industrial Corridors. Energy and Power policies.
Economic Reforms. Liberalization, Privatisation, and Globalization. International Trade and
Balance of Payments. India and WTO.
o Financial Institutions. RBI and Monetary Policy. Banking and Financial Sector Reforms.
Commercial Banks and NPAs. Financial Markets. Instabilities - Stock Exchanges and SEBI.
Indian Tax System and Recent changes. The GST and its impact on Commerce and
Industries. Centre, States financial relations- Financial Commissions. Sharing of resources
and devolution. Fiscal Policy and Budget - Public Debt and Public Expenditure.
o The characteristics or basic features of the Andhra Pradesh economy after bifurcation in
2014. Impact of the bifurcation on the endowment of natural resources and state revenue.
Disputes of river-water sharing and its impact on irrigation. New challenges to industry and
commerce. The new initiatives to develop infrastructure. Power and transport. Information
technology and e-governance. The approaches to development and initiatives in
agriculture, industry, and the social sector. Urbanisation and smart cities. Skill
development and employment. social welfare programs 4/6 G-I Prelims Syllabus (2018)
 o AP Re organisation Act, 2014. Economic Issues arising out of bifurcation. The central
government's assistance for building a new capital, the compensation for loss of revenue,
the development of backward districts. Issues such as the Vizag railway zone, Kadapa steel
factory, Dugarajapatnam airport, Expressways, and industrial corridors, etc. Special Status
and Special Assistance. Controversy - Government's stand and measure.

Geography

o General Geography: Earth in the Solar system. The motion of the Earth. Concept of time.
Seasons. Internal Structure of the Earth. Major landforms and their features. Atmosphere -
structure and composition. Elements and factors of Climate. Air Masses and Fronts.
Atmospheric disturbances. Climate change. Oceans: Physical, chemical, and biological
characteristics. Hydrological Disasters, Marine, and Continental Resources.
o Physical: The World, India, and the concerned State: The Major physical divisions,
Earthquakes, landslides, Natural drainage, climatic changes, and regions. Monsoon. Natural
Vegetation. Parks and Sanctuaries. Major Soil types. Rocks and Minerals.
o Social: World, India, and concerned State: Distribution. Density. Growth. Sex-ratio. Literacy.
Occupational Structure. SC and ST Population. Rural-Urban components. Racial, tribal,
religious, and linguistic groups. Urbanization, migration, and metropolitan regions.
o Economic: World, India, and the concerned state. The major sectors of Economy,
Agriculture, Industry, and Services and their salient features. Basic Industries - Agro,
mineral, forest, fuel, and manpower-based Industries. Transport and Trade. Pattern and
Issues.

Paper-II General Mental and Psychological Abilities

General
Aptitude o Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
o Number Series, Coding, and Decoding.
o The Problems Related to Relations.
o The Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram.
o The Problems based on Clocks, Calendar, and Age.
o The Number system and order of Magnitudes.
o Ratio, proportion, and variation.
o The Central Tendencies - mean, median, mode — including weighted mean.
o The Power and exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F., and L.C.M.
o Percentages, Simple and Compound Interests, Profit, and loss.
o Time and Distance, Time and Work, Speed, and Distance.
o The Area and Perimeter of some simple Geometrical Shapes, Volumes, and Surfaces.
o The Area of a Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, cubes, and Cuboids.
o Lines, angles, and common geometrical figures — properties of transverse and parallel
lines, properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, rectangles, parallelograms, and rhombi.
o Introduction to algebra — BODMAS, and simplification of the weird symbols.
o Data interpretation, Data Analysis, Data sufficiency, and the concepts of Probability.
o Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and analyzing emotions, the dimensions of
emotional intelligence, coping with emotions, empathy, and coping with stress.
o Social Intelligence, interpersonal skills, Decision-making skills, Critical thinking skills,
problem-solving skills, and assessment of personality.

Science and Technology

 o Science and Technology: The Nature and Scope of Science and Technology; Relevance of
Science and Technology to day to day life; The National Policies on Science, Technology,
and Innovation; Institutes and Organisations in India that promote the integration of
Science, Technology, and Innovation, their activities and contributions; Contribution of the
Prominent Indian Scientists.
o Information and Communication Technology (ICT): The Nature and Scope of ICT; ICT in
everyday life; ICT and Industries; ICT and Governance - The various government schemes
that promote the use of ICT, E-Governance programs, and services; Netiquettes; Cyber
Security Concerns - National Cyber Crime Policy.
o Technology in Space and Defence: The Evolution of the Indian Space Program; Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) - its activities and achievements; Different Satellite Programs
- Satellites for Telecommunication, the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS),
the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellites; Satellites for defence, Eduset or Satellites for
academic purposes; Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) - Its vision,
mission, and activities.
o Energy Requirements and Efficiency: India's existing energy needs and deficits; India's
current Energy Resources and Dependence, Energy policies of India - Government Policies
and Programs. Solar, Wind and Nuclear energy.
o Environmental Sciences: Issues and concerns related to the environment; Its legal aspects,
policies, and treaties for the protection of the environment at national and international
level; Biodiversity - its importance and concerns; Climate Change, International Initiatives
(Policies, and Protocols) and India's commitments; Forests and Wildlife - The Legal
frameworks for Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India; Environmental Hazards,
pollution, carbon emission, Global Warming. The National Action plans on Climate Change
and Disaster management. Biotechnology and Nanotechnology; Their Nature, Scope and
applications, Ethical, Social, and Legal Issues, Government Policies. Health and
Environment. Genetic Engineering and Issues related to it and its impact on human life.

Current Events Of Regional, National and International Importance

o Candidates should be acquainted with current affairs and events. To stay updated follow
the news regularly and read magazines, newspapers, etc.

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APPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus

The APPSC Group 1 syllabus for the main examination consists of seven papers,
English, Telugu, Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III, Paper-IV, and Paper-V.

o Paper-I is based on General Essay. It has 120 questions and will be for a
duration of 120 minutes.
o Paper-II is based on the History, Culture, and Geography of India and Andhra
Pradesh.
o Paper-III is based on Polity, Governance, Law, and Ethics.
o Paper-IV is about the Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh
o Paper-V covers Science and Technology.
All five papers have 150 questions and will have a duration of 150 minutes each.
Below is the detailed APPSC Group 1 syllabus for the mains examination:

APPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus

Paper Syllabus
English 1. Essay (20 marks)

o An essay of a minimum of around 200 words upto a maximum of 250 words:

Choose any topic from a list of five, which can be descriptive, analytical,
philosophical, or based on Current Affairs.

2. Letter Writing (10 marks)

o A formal letter of about 100 words expressing one's own opinions about a
given issue. The issues may be about daily office matters, a problem that has
occurred in the office, or an opinion in response to one sought by a ranked
officer, etc.

3. Press Release or Appeal (10 marks)

o The PR or appeal of about 100 words should be on an issue pertaining to a

recent concern, problem, disaster, rumors, etc.

4. Report Writing (15 marks)

o A report in around 150 words on an official function/event/field trip/survey

etc.

5. Writing On Visual Information (15 marks)

o A report in around 150 words on a graph, image, flow chart, table of

comparison or simple statistical data, etc.

6. Formal Speech (15 marks)

o A speech (in a formal style) in about 150 words that must be read out in a
formal function. This may be an inauguration speech, an educational seminar
or conference, a formal ceremony of importance, etc.

7. Precis Writing (15 marks)

o A precis in around 100 words for a 300-word passage.

8. Reading Comprehension (15 marks)

o A reading passage of around 250 words to be given, followed by short-answer

type questions.

9. English Grammar (20 marks)

 There will be a multiple choice questions set from the following list:

o a. Tenses
o b. Voice
o c. Narration (Direct-Indirect)
o d. Transformation of sentences
o e. Use of Articles and Determiners
o f. Use of Prepositions
o g. Use of Phrasal verbs
o h. Use of idiomatic expressions
o i. Administrative Glossary
o j. Synonyms and Antonyms
o k. One-word substitution
o l. Cohesive devices or Connectives or Linkers
o m. Affixes
o n. Words that cause confusion like homonyms and homophones.

10. Translation (15 marks)

The translation of a short passage of around 150 words from the Regional
Language to English.
Telugu 1. Essay (20 marks)

o An essay of a minimum of around 200 words and a maximum of 250 words:

Choose any of the topics from a list of five, which can be descriptive, analytical,
philosophical, or based on Current Affairs.

2. Elaboration (10 marks)

o To elaborate on the thought of poetry or verse (any two of the three) in about
100 words.

3. Precis Writing (10 marks)

o One-third summary of the given passage in your own words.

4. Comprehension (10 marks)

o A reading passage consisting of about 250 words to be given, followed by

short-answer type questions.

5. Formal Speech (10 marks)

o A (Welcome, Farewell, Inauguration etc.) / Speech for the press conference

(energy, farm credit, pollution, health related policy or problem) (in about 150
words)

6. Prepare The Statements (10 marks)

 o For the publicity media in around 100 words or so.

7. Letter Writing (10 marks)

o A letter of Congratulation, Best wishes, Request, or Complaint in about 100

words.

8. Debate Writing (10 marks)

o Write a debate in about 150 words on a Newspaper issue or current issues or

editorial presenting one's individual opinion.

9. Application Writing (10 marks)

o Write an application in about 150 words.

10. Report Writing (10 marks)

o Write a report in about 150 words.

11. Dialogue Writing or Dialogue Skills (10 marks)

o Write dialogues between two people in about 150 words depicting a Group
discussion, or work meeting, discussing topics such as water, agriculture,
health, sanitation, education-related problems, etc.

12. Translation (10 marks)

o Translation from English to the Telugu Language.

13. Grammar Of Telugu (20 marks)

Paper-I General Essay The candidates are required to attempt three essays, of 800 words each, one from
each of the three sections.

CONTENTS

o Current affairs
o Socio- political issues
o Socio- economic issues
o Socio- environmental issues
o Cultural and historical aspects
o Issues related to civic awareness
o Reflective topics

AREAS OF TESTING

o Knowledge and awareness of a variety of subjects (or the subjects chosen).

o The ability to compose a piece of writing that is well-argued in the form of an
essay.
 o The ability to express ideas coherently and sequentially.

EVALUATION OR MARKING

Credit given will be based on the following:

o Observing established rules and formats for essay writing

o Grammatical correctness of expression used.
o Originality of thoughts and their expressions.

Paper-II History, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

Culture and
Geography of India o Prehistoric Cultures in India - Indus Valley Civilization - Vedic Culture -
and Andhra Pradesh Mahajanapadas - Emergence of New Religions -Jainism, Buddhism - The Rise of
the Magadha and the Age of the Mauryas - Ashoka Dharma - Foreign Invasions
on India - The Kushans. The Satavahanas, the Sangam Age in South India - the
Sungas - the Guptas- the Kanauj and their Contributions- Historical Accounts of
Foreign travelers - Early Educational Institutions.

o The Pallavas, the Eastern Chalukyas, the Badami Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas,
the Kalyani Chalukyas and the Cholas - Socio-Cultural Contributions, Language,
Literature, Arts and Architecture - The Delhi Sultanates - The Advent of Islam
and its Impact - Religious Movements like Bhakti and Sufi and Its Influence.
Growth of Vernacular Languages, Scripts, Literature, Fine Arts - Socio-Cultural
Conditions of the Kakatiyas, the Vijayanagaras, the Bahmanis, the Qutub
Shahis, and their contemporary South Indian kingdoms.

o The Mughal Administration, Socio-Religious life and Cultural developments -

Shivaji and the Rise of the Maratha Empire - The Advent of Europeans in India.
Trade practices - The Rise of East India Company its Hegemony- Changes in
Administration, Social and Cultural spheres- Role of Christian Missionaries.

o The Rise of the British rule in India from the year 1757 to 1856 - Land Revenue
Settlements, Permanent Settlements, Ryotwari, and Mahalwari - The 1857
Revolt and its Impact - Education, Press, Cultural changes - The Rise of National
Consciousness and Changes- Socio-Religious Reform Movements in 19th
century- Rajaram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi, Swami Vivekananda,
Annie Besant, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, and so on. The Rise of Indian Nationalism -
The Activities of the Indian National Congress INC) - Vandemataram, The Self
Respect Movement - Jyothiba Phule, Narayana Guru, and Periyar Ramaswamy
Naicker - Home Rule Movements - The Role of Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash
Chandra Bose, and Sardar Vallabhai Patel - Satyagraha- Quit India Movement -
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and his Contributions to India.

o Indian Nationalism in its three phases - The Freedom Struggle 1885 to 1905,
1905 to 1920 and Gandhi Phase 1920 to 1947- The Peasant, Women, Tribal and
Workers Movements - The Role of Different parties in the Freedom Struggle -
The Local and Regional Movements - The Inter-Religious Unity and
Communalism. The Independence and Partition of India - India after
Independence - Rehabilitation after partition- Linguistic Reorganization of
 States - Integration of the Indian States - Indian Constitution- Economic policies
- Foreign Policy Initiatives.

HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

o Ancient: The Ikshvakus, the Satavahanas, the Salankayanas, the Vishnukundins

and the Pallavas - Social and Economic Conditions - Religion, Language
(Telugu), Literature, Art and Architecture - Jainism and Buddhism in Andhra
Pradesh. The Eastern Chalukyas, the Renati Cholas, and the Rashtrakutas, and
others - Socio-Cultural life, Religions - The Telugu Language and Script,
Literature, Art, and Architecture, etc.
o Medieval: Socio-Cultural and Religious Conditions in Andhradesa from 1000 to
1565 AD - Antiquity, Origin and Growth Telugu Language and Literature
(Kavitraya - Ashtadiggajas) - Fine Arts, Art and Architecture during the reign of
the Kakatiyas, the Reddis, the Gajapatis and the Vijayanagaras and their
feudatories. Historical Monuments - Their significance, Contribution of Qutub
Shahis to Andhra History and Culture - Regional Literature - Praja Kavi -
Vemana and others.
o Modern: The European Trade Establishments in Andhra - Andhra Under the
Company Rule - Role of the Christian Missionaries - Socio-Cultural, Literary
Awakenings - C.P. Brown, Thomas Munro, Mackenzie - Zamindary and Polegary
System - The native states and Little Kings. The role of Social Reformers -
Gurajada Apparao, Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu,
Gidugu Ramamurthy, Annie Besant, and others - The Library Movement in
Andhra Pradesh- The Role of News Paper - Folk and Tribal Cultures, Oral
Traditions, Subaltern Culture, The Role of women.
o Nationalist Movement: Role of Andhra leaders- Justice Party, Non-Brahmin
Movement- Nationalist and Revolutionary Literature- Gurram Jashuva, Boyi
Bheemanna, Sri Sri, Garimella Satyanarayana, Rayaprolu Subbarao, Unnava
Lakshminarayana, Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Choudhary and others, Andhra
Maha Sabha, Andhra Movement- prominent leaders- Alluri Sitaramraju,
Duggirala Gopalakrishnaiah, Konda Venkatappayya, Pattabhi Seetaramaiah,
Ponoka Kanakamma, Dokka Seethamma- Grandhlaya Movement- Ayyanka
Venkataratnam, Gadicherla Harisarvothamarao, Kasinanathuni Nagesvara Rao-
Potti Sreeramulu Formation of Andhra State, The 1953 Emergence of Andhra
Pradesh, 1956 - Andhra Pradesh 1956 to 2014- Causes for Bifurcation, 2nd June
2014 Impact.
o Andhra Pradesh: The Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its impact on
Administrative, Economic, Social, Political, Cultural and Legal Implications - The
Loss of the Capital City, The Building of a New Capital and its financial
Implications - The Division of Employees and their Native Issues - The Effect of
Bifurcation on Trade and Commerce, Industry – The Implication of Financial
Resources of State Government. Developmental Opportunities - Socio-
Economic, Cultural and Demographic impact of the Bifurcation- Impact on
River water sharing and other link issues- Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.
2014 - The Arbitrariness of certain provisions.

GEOGRAPHY: INDIA AND ANDHRA PRADESH

o Physical Features and Resources: Of India and Andhra Pradesh, Major

 landforms, Climatic changes, Rivers, Water, Streams, Soil types, Geology,
Rocks, Mineral Resources, Metals, Clays, Construction Materials, Reservoirs,
Dams - Forests, Mountains, Hills, Fauna and flora, Plateau Forests, Hill Forests,
Vegetation Classification.

o Economic Geography: Agriculture, Live stocks, Forestry, Fishery, Mining,

Quarrying, Household Manufacturing, and other Industries — Agro, Mineral,
Forests, Fuel and manpower, Trade and Commerce, Communications, Road
Transport, Storage and so on.

o Social Geography: Population Movements and Distributions, Human

Habitations, Density, Age, Sex, Rural, Urban, Race, Caste, Tribe, Religion,
Linguistic, Urban Migration, Education Characteristics.

o Fauna and Floral Geography: Wild Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Mammals, Trees
and Plants, and more.

o Environmental Geography: Sustainable Development, Globalisation,

Temperature, Humidity, Cloudiness, Winds, Special Weather Phenomena,
Natural Hazards — Earthquakes, Landslides, Floods, Cyclones, Cloud Burst,
Disaster Management, Impact Assessment, Environmental Pollution, Pollution
Management.

Paper-III Polity, INDIAN POLITY AND CONSTITUTION

Governance, Law and
Ethics o The Indian Constitution and its salient features - The Functions and duties of
the Indian Union and the State Governments.

o The Issues and challenges pertaining to the Federal structure — The Role of the
Governor in States - The Distribution of powers between the Union and States
(Union list, State list, and Concurrent list — Issues and challenges.

o The Rural and Urban Local Governance under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional
Amendments - Constitutional Authorities and their Roles.

o The Parliament and State Legislatures — structure, functioning, the conduct of

business, powers and privileges, and the issues arising out of them.

o The Judiciary in India — Its Structure, and functions, important provisions

relating to emergency and constitutional amendments, judicial review, Public
Interest Litigation.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE

o Their Meanings, Nature and Scope of Public Administration — Evolution in

India —Administrative ideas in Kautilya's Arthashastra; the Mughal
administration; The Legacy of the British rule.

o The Government policies and interventions for the development of various

 sectors and the issues and problems regarding their implementation.

o The Development processes - the role of civil society, NGOs, and other
stakeholders.

o The Statutory, regulatory, and various quasi-judicial authorities - The Role of

Civil Services in Democracy.

o Good governance and e-governance - Transparency, accountability, and

responsiveness in governance — The Citizen's Charter. The Right to
Information (RTI), Public Service Act and their implications, Concept of Social
Audit, and its importance.

ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND KNOWLEDGE IN LAW

o Ethics and the Human Interface: Essence, the determinants, and the
consequences of Ethics in Human actions.
o The Dimensions of Ethics: Ethics in Private and Public relationships, Ethics-
integrity, and Accountability in the Public Services.

o Human values: Understanding the Harmony in Human relationships in society

and in nature. Gender Equality in the relationships. The Role of the family,
society, and educational institutes in imparting values to the nation's citizens.
Lessons learnt from the lives and teachings of some great leaders, reformers,
and administrators.

o Attitude: Content, Functions, its influence, and its relation with thought and
behavior, Moral and Political attitudes, the role of social influence and
persuasion. Emotional intelligence concepts and their utilities and application
in Administration and Governance.

o Concept of Public Service: The "Philosophical basis of Governance professional

Ethics in the light of right understanding and Vision for Holistic Technologies" -
The Codes of Ethics, the Codes of Conduct, The Right to Information (RTI), The
Public Service Act, Leadership Ethics, The Work culture, Ethical principles
within an Organisational context - The Ethical and moral values in governance,
Ethical issues in international relations, corruption, Lokpal, Lokayukta.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF LAWS IN INDIA

o Constitution of India: Nature and salient features – Fundamental Rights and

Directive Principles of State Policy – Bifurcation of powers between centre and
state (state list, union list and concurrent list) – Powers of judiciary, executive
and legislature.
o Civil and Criminal laws: hierarchy of civil and criminal courts in India -
difference between substantial and procedural laws – order and decree - new
developments in criminal laws, Nirbhaya Act.
o Labour Law: Concept of social welfare legislations in India, changing trends in
employment and necessity for new labour laws.
 o Cyber Laws: Information Technology Act – Cyber Security and Cyber Crime –
difficulties in determining competent jurisdiction of courts in case of cyber-
crimes.
o Tax Laws: Laws related to income, Profits, Wealth Tax, Corporate Tax - GST.

Paper-IV Economy o Major Challenges of Indian Economy: Inconsistent growth rate, Low growth
and Development of rates of agriculture and manufacturing sectors, inflation and oil prices, current
India and Andhra account deficit and unfavorable balance of payments, falling rupee value,
Pradesh growing NPAs and capital infusion - money laundering and black money -
Insufficient financial resources and deficiency of capital, Lack of Inclusive
growth and Sustainable development - Nature, causes, consequences and
solutions of these problems
o Resource Mobilization in Indian Economy: Sources of financial resources for
public and private sectors - budgetary resources – tax revenue and non-tax
revenue – public debt : market borrowings, loans and grants etc., external debt
from multilateral agencies – foreign institutional investment and foreign direct
investment – desirability and consequences of utilizing different sources –
Monetary and fiscal policies - financial markets and institutions of
developmental finance – investment in industries and infrastructure projects -
Physical resources – Energy resources
o Resource mobilization in Andhra Pradesh: Budgetary resources and constraints
- Fulfillment of the conditions of A.P Bifurcation Act – central assistance and
issues of conflict - public debt and projects of external assistance - Physical
resources - Mineral and forest resources – Water disputes with neighboring
states
o Government Budgeting: Structure of Government budget and its components –
Budgeting process and recent changes - of - Types of budget – types of deficits,
their impact and management – Highlights of current year’s union budget and
its analysis - GST and related issues – Central assistance to states - Issues of
federal finance in India – Recommendations of the latest finance Commission
o Government budgeting in Andhra Pradesh: Budget constraints – Central
assistance and issues of conflict after bifurcation of the state – management of
deficits - - Highlights and Analysis of the current year budget – State finance
Commission and local finance in Andhra Pradesh
o Inclusive Growth: Meaning of inclusion - Causes of exclusion in India –
Strategies for and instruments of inclusion : Poverty alleviation and
employment , Health and Education, women empowerment, social welfare
schemes – Food Security and Public Distribution System – sustainable
agriculture - Integrated Rural development -regional diversification - Public and
partnership for inclusive growth – Financial inclusion All Andhra Pradesh
government’s current schemes for inclusive growth and financial inclusion -
Public Distribution system and DWCRA
o Agricultural Development: Role of agriculture in economic development –
Contribution of to GDP– Issues of finance, production, marketing – green
revolution and changing focus to dryland farming, organic farming and
sustainable agriculture – minimum support prices – agriculture policy –
Swaminathan Commission – Rainbow revolution
o Agriculture Development in Andhra Pradesh: Contribution to SGDP-Regional
disparities in irrigation and agricultural development -changing cropping
pattern - focus on horticulture and fisheries and dairying – Government
schemes to promote agriculture in Andhra Pradesh
 o Industrial Development and Policy: Role of the industrial sector in economic
development – Evolution of industrial policy since independence - Industrial
Policy, 1991and its impact on Indian economy – Contribution of Public Sector
to industrial development in India – the impact of liberalization and
privatization and globalization on industrial development - Disinvestment and
privatization - – Problems of core industries -Micro, small and medium
enterprises, their problems and policy – industrial sickness and support
mechanism – Manufacturing policy – Make-in India – Start up program –
NIMZs- SEZs, industrial corridors -
o Industrial Policy of the AP Government: Incentives to industries – Industrial
corridors in and SEZs in Andhra Pradesh - Bottlenecks for industrial
development – Power projects
o Infrastructure in India: Transport infrastructure: Ports, Roads, Airports,
Railways – Major projects of transport infrastructure in India - Communication
infrastructure - Information Technology –e-governance - Digital India – Energy
and Power – Urban infrastructure – smart cities – urban environment - solid
waste management - Weather forecast and disaster management – Issues of
finance, ownership, operation and maintenance of all kinds of infrastructure –
Public-private partnership and related issues – Pricing of public utilities and
government policy – environmental impacts of infrastructure projects
o Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh: Transport, Energy and ICT
infrastructure – Bottlenecks – Government policy – Ongoing projects

Paper-V Science and o Integration of Science, Technology, and Innovation for better human life;
Technology Science & Technology in everyday life; National Policies on the proliferation of
Science, Technology, and Innovation; India's contribution in the field of Science
and Technology. Concerns and challenges in the proliferation and use of
science and technology; Role and Scope of Science and Technology in nation-
building. Major Scientific institutes for Science and \technology in AP and India.
Major Scientific Institutes for Research and Development in AP and India.
Achievements of Indian Scientist in the field of Science and
TechnologyIndigenous technologies and developing new technologies.
o Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - its importance, advantages,
and challenges; E-governance and India; Cyber Crime and policies to address
security concerns. Government of India Policy on Information Technology (IT).
IT Development in AP and India.
o Indian Space Programme - Past, Present, and Future; Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) — its activities and achievements; Satellite Programmes of
India and Use of Satellites in different fields like Health, Education,
Communication Technology, Weather forecasting affecting human lives;
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
o Indian's energy needs, efficiency, and resources; Clean energy resources;
Energy policy of India - Government Policies and Programmes. Conventional
and Non- Conventional energy resources. Energy demands, Indian Energy
Sciences, Conventional energy powers, Thermal, renewable energy resources,
Solar, wind, Bio and wasted based, energy policies Geothermal and Tidal
Sources, energy Policies in India, energy security. Salient features of Nuclear
Policy of India; Development of Nuclear programmes in India, Nuclear Policies
at the International level and India's stand on them.
o Development Vs. Nature / Environment; Depletion of Natural Resources,
Metals, Minerals — Conservation Policy. Environmental Pollution Natural and
 Anthropogenic and Environmental degradation. Sustainable Development —
possibilities and challenges; Climate Change and Its effect on the world;
Climate justice — a global phenomenon; Environment Impact Assessment,
Natural Disasters — Cyclones, Earthquakes, Landslides & Tsunamis —
Prediction Management. Correlation between Health & Environment, Social
Forestry, Afforestation and deforestation, Mining in AP and India. Types of
Natural resources- renewable and Nonrenewable. Forest resources. Fishery
resources. Fossil Fuels- Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas. Mineral resources.
Water resources — Types, Watershed management. Land resources — types of
soils and soil reclamation.
o Environmental pollution and Solid waste management: Sources, impacts and
control of - air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution. Noise pollution.
Solid waste management - Types of solid waste, impacts of solid waste,
recycling and reuse. Remedial measures for Soil erosion and Coastal erosion.
Global Environmental issues and role of information Technology in
Environment and Human Health, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain. Global
Warming and its impacts. Environmental legislation: International Law,
Montreal protocol, Kyoto protocol, United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate change, The Environment (Protection) act 1986, Forest conservation
Act, Wildlife protection act. Biodiversity Bill of India - cop 21 - Sustainable
Development Goals - National Disaster Management Policy, 2016 of India and
Disaster management initiatives in India. White Revolution, Green Revolution,
and Green Pharmacy
o Nature, Scope, and Applications of Biotechnology and Nanotechnology in India;
Ethical, Social and Legal concerns, Government policies; Genetic engineering,
issues related to it and its impact on human life. Bio–diversity, fermentation,
Immuno – diagnosis techniques.
o Human diseases-microbial infections. Common infections and preventive
measures. Introduction to bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal infections. Basic
knowledge of infections-diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, tuberculosis, malaria,
viral infections like HIV, Encephalitis, Chikungunya, bird flu-preventive
measures during outbreaks. Introduction to Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology. Basic concepts of genetic engineering. Tissue culture methods
and applications. Biotechnology in agriculture- Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizers,
Bio-fuels, Genetically modified crops. Animal husbandry- transgenic animals.
Vaccines: Introduction to immunity, Fundamental concepts in vaccination,
Production of Modern Vaccines (production of Hepatitis vaccine).
o Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights in the field of Science and
Technology. Promotion of Science in AP and India.

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APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2022

Screening Exam
o The exam is divided into two papers. Each paper consists of 120 questions.
o Each question carries 1 mark.
o All questions are multiple-choice based.
o The candidates will get 120 minutes to solve each paper.
 o A negative marking of one-third of marks has been made.

APPSC Group 1 Screening Exam Pattern

Paper Part Number of questions Marks
Paper 1 History and Culture 30 30
Indian Constitution and polity 30 30
India and Andhra Pradesh economy and planning 30 30
Geography 30 30
Paper 2 Mental ability 60 60
Science and technology 30 30
Current events 30 30

Main Exam
o The main exam has seven papers. The first two, Paper in English and Telugu,
are qualifying in nature.
o The candidates will get 3 hours to attempt each paper.
o The negative marking in the main exam is not set.

APPSC Group 1 Main Exam Pattern

Paper Number of Marks Time (in minutes)
Paper in Telugu 150 180
Paper in English 150 180
General Essay 150 180
History, Culture, and Geography 150 180
Polity, Constitution, law, and governance 150 180
Economy and development 150 180
Science and technology 150 180

APPSC Group 1 Interview Exam Pattern

The candidates who qualify for all the papers of the mains examination will be called
in for a personal interview, which will be 75 marks. The candidates are called in the
ratio 2:1 in relation to the number of vacancies available.