APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2020 - Prelims, Mains & Interview

APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2020 - Prelims, Mains & Interview

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APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2020 and Syllabus - Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) releases the exam pattern and syllabus of APPSC Group 1 2020. Candidates can check the list of topics, sections, allocation of marks and question papers details in APPSC Group 1 exam pattern 2020 and syllabus. Candidates should cover the complete APPSC Group 1 exam syllabus 2020 for better Group 1 exam 2020 preparation. Applicants should also go through the previous years group 1 mains question papers and prelims too. The APPSC Group 1 exam is conducted in three stages – prelims, mains and interview. The screening test of APPSC Group 1 will be held for 240 marks and it comprises only objective multiple-choice questions. As per APPSC Group 1 mains exam pattern there will be 7 papers but out of them, Telugu and English language papers will be of qualifying nature. APPSC Group 1 Exam 2020 dates and details will be released soon. Check the detailed APPSC Group 1 exam pattern and syllabus 2020 to qualify the exam with good marks.

APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2020 - Prelims, Mains & Interview
APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2020 - Prelims, Mains & Interview

What is the APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2020?

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission prescribes the exam pattern for both screening test and mains exam separately in the official notification. The APPSC Group 2 exam pattern provides the number of papers, topics & sub-topics, marking scheme etc. Aspirants can check the APPSC Group (1) 2020 exam pattern for all stages of the exam given below.

What is the APPSC Group 1 Screening Test Exam Pattern 2020?

The prelims exam is a screening test and it is of qualifying nature only. The commission asks only objective type questions in APPSC Group 1 screening test exam. The total duration of the exam will be 4 hours, two hours each for two papers.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

Subject

Duration of exam

Number of questions

Total marks

General Studies

2 hours or 120 minutes

120

120

General Aptitude

2 hours or 120 minutes

120

120

What is the APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2020 - Mains and Interview?

Applicants should note that the APPSC Group 1 Mains exam will consist of seven descriptive papers of which the first two papers of Telugu and English language and they are qualifying in nature. Hence the marks allotted for the APPSC group 1 paper of Telugu and English will not be calculated. The mains exam will be conducted for a total of 750 marks. Applicants will be given 180 minutes or 3 hours to complete each paper.

APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern

Paper

Allotted marks

Telugu (Qualifying Paper)

150

English (Qualifying Paper)

150

Paper 1

150

Paper 2

150

Paper 3

150

Paper 5

150

Total

750

After checking the exam pattern, you can check the syllabus for both the stages of the exam given below.

APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2020 – Interview

The APPSC Group 1 interview will be conducted on the same day after the completion of the mains exam. The commission will conduct interviews for a total of 75 marks. The merit list of the candidates will be prepared for taking into account the mains exam and interview. Collectively the final merit list will be prepared out of 825 marks.

What is APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2020?

Along with APPSC Group 1 exam pattern 2020, candidates should be aware of the complete group 1 exam 2020 syllabus. Below topics contain APPSC Group 1 2020 syllabus to qualify the exam.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus

Paper

Sections

Paper 1

  1. History and Culture.

  2. Geography

  3. Constitution polity, Social Justice and International relations.

  4. Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning.

Paper 2

  1. General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities.

  2. Science and Technologies.

  3. Current events of Regional, National and International importance

Now let’s see the paper wise group 1 exam 2020 syllabus of different subjects of prelims paper given below. First will check for History subject followed by Indian Polity, Geography and at last Indian Economy and the economy of Andhra Pradesh.

APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus- Paper-wise

Sections

Sub-topics

General Science and its applications

Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.

Current affairs

International, National and Regional

National and International

Geography

World, National and Andhra Pradesh

History of India

  • Ancient

  • Medieval

  • Modern –socio-cultural

  • Economic and political affairs

  • Indian National Movement

Indian Polity

Governance

Constitutional issues

Governance Reforms

e-governance initiatives

public policy formulation and implementation

Economic development in India

Role of planning

India’s economic problems

Poverty and unemployment,

Agrarian crisis

Irrigation and water,

Sustainable development,

Inflation and balance of payments, growth with stability, growth with

Social justice

India’s Economic reforms –

Banking, Financial

trade and social sector

New challenges

Global competition

Financial market instabilities

FDI flows etc.

Environmental Issues

Environmental Degradation

Challenges

Sustainable Development

Environment Protection.

Disaster Management

Vulnerability profile,

prevention and mitigation strategies

Application of remote sensing

GIS in the assessment of Disaster.

Reasoning


Logical reasoning

Analytical ability

Data Interpretation.

Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative

Loss of capital city, challenges and it’s financial implications.

Division & rebuilding of common Institutions.

Employees, their relocation and nativity issues.

Commerce & Entrepreneurs.

Implications to financial resources

infrastructure development

Opportunities for investments.

socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact

Impact on river water sharing and consequential issues.

i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of certain provisions.

Now we will check the mains syllabus of APPSC for different papers.

APPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus 2020

Below section contains topics for English and Essay to prepare for the main exam. English language paper will contain descriptive questions. They must refer to the APPSC group 1 mains books to cover the group 1 exam 2020 syllabus. Candidates check below for the list of topics prescribed by APPSC for General English paper.

APPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus for English

SECTION –I

SECTION –II

SECTION –III

SECTION –IV

Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension Passage

Descriptive Passage Literary Passage

Recognition of Parts of Speech

Verb forms – Usage of Tenses

Conditional Sentences

Identifying and Interchange of Sentences (Simple, Complex, and Compound) (Active and Passive voice)

Use of Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Articles

Correction of Sentences


Use the given Idioms and Phrases in your own Sentences

One Word Substitutes – Recognition and Usage

Synonyms – Recognition and Usage

Antonyms – Recognition and Usage

Words often confused Expansion of Proverb /Sayings


Write a Paragraph using the given Words/Phrases

Summarizing /Precis Writing

Essay Writing on Topics of Social relevance

Description of a given Picture/Symbols

Letter Writing (Informal & Formal)

Non-Verbal Communication (Body Language)


APPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus for General Essay

Applicants should write three essays and it is mandatory to be one from each section. Each section contains three topics. Each Essay is of 50 marks.

SECTION-I

SECTION-II

SECTION-III

Crisis management, Social, Economic and Health Problems, Analysis and solutions, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Ecological Intelligence.



Current events of National and International importance.



Current events relating to the State of Andhra Pradesh

APPSC Group 1 Cut off / Qualifying Marks

To qualify the exam with good marks applicants have to secure the cut off marks. You can check the below-given table of APPSC Group 1 cut off marks of previous year exam.

APPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut Off

Maximum marks

APPSC Group 1 Cutoff marks

240

90.42

Candidates can check complete APPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus PDF - Download Here

Other Related Links

APPSC Group 1 Application Form 2020

APPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2020

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the difference between APPSC Group 1 prelims and mains exam pattern?

The preliminary exam will be objective while mains will be subjective.

2. What are the marks for the APPSC Group 1 prelims exam?

The preliminary exam will be of 240 marks for two papers.

3. Where can I download the syllabus of APPSC Group 1 exam 2020?

Applicants can download the detailed syllabus either form the above given link or from the official website.

4. What is the maximum marks for APPSC Group I for the interview stage?

The interview will be conducted for a total of 75 marks.

5. Is Telugu language compulsory for APPSC Group I syllabus?

Yes, as per official syllabus there will be two papers of Telugu and english language and they are of qualifying nature.

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Questions related to APPSC Group 1

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Hello,

The eligibility criteria to apply for Extension Officer Grade-I (Supervisor) in A.P. is that you must have passed Bachelor's Degree in Home Science / Bachelor’s of Social Work from a recognized board. Here is the list of eligible Educational Qualifications for the post mentioned above

  1. Degree in Sociology,

2. B.Sc.,(Hons.) - Food Science and Nutrition,

3. B.Sc., - Food & Nutrition, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry / Bio-Chemistry,

4. B.Sc., -Applied Nutrition & Public Health, Botany/ Zoology & Chemistry,

5. B.Sc., - Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Botany /Zoology & Chemistry,

6. B.Sc., -Applied Nutrition, Botany / Zoology &Chemistry / Bio Chemistry,

7. B.Sc., - Food Sciences & Quality Control,Zoology / Botany & Chemistry / Biological Chemistry,

8. B.Sc., - Food Sciences & Management, Botany /Zoology & Chemistry /Biological Chemistry,

9. B.Sc., - Food Technology &Nutrition, Botany /Zoology & Chemistry

10. B.Sc., - Food Technology & Management, Botany / Zoology & Chemistry / Bio- Chemistry

You are not eligible for this post because you have passed Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning which is not equivalent to Bachelor's Degree in Home Science / Bachelor’s of Social Work

Dear aspirant,

for appsc  group 1 exam which was conducted on november 2019 cutoff mark was 90. for mains exam dates are released they will be commenced on February 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 & 16, 2020. u can check the below link for knowing how to prepare for mains exam:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/appsc-group-1

Hello Aspirant,

Here is the link where you can find all the necessary information regarding your query related to the APPSC Group 1 exam.

Link: https://competition.careers360.com/exams/appsc-group-1

I hope this will solve your query even if you are a beginner and know nothing about it.

Good luck

Hi Jyothi

Stage 1: Prelims (Objective Type)

Two Papers – 120 minutes each;

General Studies – 120 inquiries, 120 imprints

General Aptitude – 120 inquiries, 120 imprints

Stage 2: Mains (Descriptive Type)

Seven Papers – 150 imprints and 180 minutes each;

Telugu – Qualifying

English – Qualifying

Paper I – Merit Ranking

Paper II – Merit Ranking

Paper III – Merit Ranking

Paper IV – Merit Ranking

Paper V – Merit Ranking

Stage 3: Interview

75 imprints

Paper 1 – General Studies (Degree Standard)

Paper 2 – General Aptitude (Degree Standard)

History and Culture

Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations

Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning

Geology

General Mental and Psychological Abilities

Science and Technology

Recent developments of Regional, National and International significance

Prospectus of Merit Ranking Papers

Paper 1 – General Essay (Degree Standard)

Three Essays of around 800 words each

Paper 2 – History, Culture and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh (Degree Standard)

History and Culture of India

History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh

Geology: India

Geology: Andhra Pradesh

Paper 3 – Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics (Degree Standard)

Indian Polity and Constitution

Open Administration and Governance

Morals in Public Service and Knowledge of Law (Civil, Criminal, Labor, Cyber, Tax Laws)

Paper 4 – Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh (Degree Standard)

Significant Challenges of Indian Economy

Asset Mobilization in Indian Economy

Asset Mobilization in Andhra Pradesh

Government Budgeting

Government Budgeting in Andhra Pradesh

Comprehensive Growth

Agrarian Development

Farming Development in Andhra Pradesh

Modern Development and Policy

Modern Policy of the AP Government

Foundation in India

Foundation Development in Andhra Pradesh

Paper 5 – Science and Technology (Degree Standard)

ICT

Current Affairs

Condition

Improvement v/s Nature

Space, vitality and so forth.

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