OUR COURSES

APPSC GROUP-1

QUALIFICATION:

Must hold the Bachelor’s Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or the Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.

AGE RELAXATION:

No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he / she is more than 42 years of age

  SC/ST and BCs ---> 5 Years

  Physically Handicapped persons ---> 10 Years

  N.C.C (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) ---> Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces / NCC.

  A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible). ---> Up to maximum 5 Years based on the length of regular service.

  Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months. ---> 3 Years

EXAM PATTERN AND SYLLABUS:

PRELIMS EXAM

Subject

No. of Questions

Duration Minutes

Maximum 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

MAINS EXAM

Paper in Telugu

180 minutes

150 Marks

Paper in English

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

TOTAL MARKS

 

825

APPSC GROUP-2

QUALIFICATION:

Must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or an equivalent qualification.

AGE RELAXATION:

No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he / she is more than 42 years of age

SC/ST and BCs ------------5 Years

Physically Handicapped persons--------------10 Years

N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.)-------Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces / NCC.

A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible).------------- Up to maximum 5 Years based on the length of regular service.

Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months.------------ 3 Years

SYLLABUS:

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

screening test/prelims;


WRITTEN THE EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)-DEGREE STANDARD
paper Subject No of questions Duration in minutes Maximum marks
GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY 150 150 150
TOTAL 150

MAINS:


WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)-DEGREE STANDARD
paper subject No of questions Duration in minutes Maximum marks
Paper-1 1.Social history of andhra pradesh i.e.,the history of social and cultural movement in andhra pradesh. 2.General over view of the indian constitution 150 150 150
Paper-2 1.Indian and ap economy 2.Science and Technology 150 150 150
TOTAL 300

APPSC GROUP-3(PANCHAYAT SECRETARY)

QUALIFICATION:

Must have passed the Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or a Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.

AGE RELAXATION:

No person shall be eligible for direct recruitment if he/she is less than 18 years of age and if he / she is more than 42 years of age

SC/ST and BCs ------------à5 Years

Physically Handicapped persons--------------à10 Years

N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.)-------à Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces / NCC.

A.P. State Government Employees (Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities etc. are not eligible).-------------à Up to maximum 5 Years based on the length of regular service.

Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months.------------à 3 Years

SYLLABUS:

PART – A

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY:

1. Events of national and international importance.

2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.

3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology

4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.

5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.

6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.

7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.

8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.

9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.

11. Data Analysis:

a) Tabulation of data

b) Visual representation of data

c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation

12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.

PART – B

(Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)

1. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.

2. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh

3. Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary

4. Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor

5. Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh

6. Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P

7. Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans

8. Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance

9. Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes

10. Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups

11. Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies

12. Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.

AP SUB-INSPECTORS( SI):

QUALIFICATION:

The candidate must hold a Degree awarded by any University in India, established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provisional Act of State or of any institution recognised by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualification.

SELECTION PROCESS:

· Preliminary Written Test (PWT)

· Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

· Final Written Examination (FWE)

SYLLABUS:

PAPER I: ARITHMETIC (SSC STANDARD) & TEST OF REASONING / MENTAL ABILITY (1OO QUESTIONS)

Arithmetic:

It wiil inciude questions on problems relating to number system, simple interest, compound interest, ratio & proportiory average, percentage, profit & loss, time & work, work & wages, time & distance, clocks & calendars, partnership, mensuration etc.

Test of Reasoning:

It will include questions of both verbal & non-verbal type and include question on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualisatiory spatial orientatiory problem solving, analysis, judgmen! decision making, visual memory etc

PAPER II: GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD) (1OO OUESTIONS)

1. General Science - contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of everyday observation and experience, contemporary issues relating to protection of environment as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientif ic 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. Indian National Movement.

4. Geography of India

5. Indian Polity and Economy - including the Country's political system, rural development, planning and economic reforms in India.

AP POLICE CONISTABLE( PC ):

QUALIFICATION:

He/She must have passed SSC or its equivalent examination recognised by state government and should have studied Intermediate and appeared for Intermediate Examinations in both 1st and 2nd year

SELECTION PROCESS:

A) PRELIMINARY WRITTEN TEST

B) PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS TEST (PMT)

C) PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (PET)

D) FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION

SYLLABUS:

1) English

2) Arithmetic

3) General Science

4) History of India,Indian culture,Indian National Movement

5) Current events of National and Internationl importance

6) Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability