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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has updated the comprehensive examination pattern and syllabus for Group 1 Services recruitment. Candidates preparing for executive posts such as Deputy Collector, Commercial Tax Officer, and DSP can inspect the structured syllabus and download the official curriculum PDF from portal-psc.ap.gov.in.
The APPSC Group 1 selection process comprises two written examination tiers followed by personal interview evaluation:
1. Preliminary Screening Test: Two objective papers of 120 marks each (Total 240 marks). Paper-I covers General Studies, while Paper-II covers General Aptitude. Negative marking penalizes one-third (0.33) mark for every incorrect response.
2. Main Written Examination: Seven conventional descriptive papers. Includes two qualifying language tests (General English and Telugu of 150 marks each) and five merit papers carrying 150 marks each (Total 750 marks).
Check the detailed structure of APPSC Group 1 examination:
• Preliminary Paper-I: History and Culture, Constitution, Economy, Geography (120 Questions, 120 Marks, 120 Minutes).
• Preliminary Paper-II: General Mental Ability, Science & Tech, Current Events (120 Questions, 120 Marks, 120 Minutes).
• Mains Paper-I: General Essay on contemporary issues (150 Marks, 180 Minutes).
• Mains Paper-II: History, Culture, and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh (150 Marks, 180 Minutes).
• Mains Paper-III: Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics (150 Marks, 180 Minutes).
• Mains Paper-IV: Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh (150 Marks, 180 Minutes).
• Mains Paper-V: Science, Technology, and Environmental Issues (150 Marks, 180 Minutes).
Aspirants should focus on these core syllabus modules:
• Andhra Pradesh History: Satavahanas, Eastern Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara empire, Socio-religious reform movements, and bifurcation dynamics under AP Reorganisation Act 2014.
• Indian Constitution and Governance: Fundamental Rights, Federalism, Center-State relations, Judicial review, Right to Information, and administrative reforms.
• Science and Technology: Space programmes, nuclear policy, biotechnology, renewable energy missions, and climate adaptation in coastal zones.
• Economy: Indian planning history, agrarian challenges, industrial corridors, NITI Aayog policy, and Andhra Pradesh state budget initiatives.
Quick answers to common candidate queries for APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2026
Yes, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question are deducted as negative marking for each incorrect answer in Preliminary objective papers.
The Mains examination comprises seven descriptive papers, including two qualifying language papers (English and Telugu) and five merit papers totaling 750 marks.
Aspirants can access the verified syllabus PDF directly from the Commission portal at portal-psc.ap.gov.in.
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