APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern, Download PDF

1. General Studies – 120 questions, 120 marks
2. General Aptitude – 120 questions, 120 marks

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

General Mental and Psychological Abilities

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

Science and Technology

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 levels; 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

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

• An essay of a minimum of around 200 words up to 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)

• 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)

• The PR or appeal of about 100 words should be on an issue of recent concern, problem, disaster, rumours, etc.

4. Report Writing (15 marks)

• A report in around 150 words on an official function/event/field trip/survey etc.

5. Writing On Visual Information (15 marks)

• 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)

• A speech (in a formal style) of about 150 words 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)

• A precis is around 100 words for a 300-word passage.

8. Reading Comprehension (15 marks)

• A reading passage of around 250 words is to be given, followed by short-answer type questions.

9. English Grammar (20 marks)
There will be a multiple-choice question set from the following list:

• Tenses
• Voice
• Narration (Direct-Indirect)
• Transformation of sentences
• Use of Articles and Determiners
• Use of Prepositions
• Use of Phrasal verbs
• Use of idiomatic expressions
• Administrative Glossary
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• One-word substitution
• Cohesive devices or Connectives or Linkers
• Affixes
• Words that confuse homonyms and homophones.

10. Translation (15 marks)
The translation of a short passage of around 150 words from the Regional Language to English.

• 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)

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

3. Precis Writing (10 marks)

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

4. Comprehension (10 marks)

• A reading passage consisting of about 250 words is to be given, followed by short-answer type questions.

5. Formal Speech (10 marks)

• 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)

• For the publicity media around 100 words or so.

7. Letter Writing (10 marks)

• A letter of Congratulation, Best wishes, Request, or Complaint in about 100 words.

8. Debate Writing (10 marks)

• 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)

• Write an application in about 150 words.

10. Report Writing (10 marks)

• Write a report in about 150 words.

11. Dialogue Writing or Dialogue Skills (10 marks)

• 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)

• Translation from English to the Telugu Language.

13. Grammar Of Telugu (20 marks)

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

AREAS OF TESTING

• Knowledge and awareness of a variety of subjects (or the subjects chosen).
• The ability to compose a piece of writing that is well-argued in the form of an essay.
• The ability to express ideas coherently and sequentially.

EVALUATION OR MARKING
The credit given will be based on the following:

• Observing established rules and formats for essay writing
• Grammatical correctness of expression used.
• Originality of thoughts and their expressions.

• Prehistoric Cultures in India – Indus Valley Civilization – Vedic Culture – 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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, the Rashtrakutas, and others – Socio-Cultural life, Religions – The Telugu Language and Script, Literature, Art, and Architecture, etc.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

GEOGRAPHY: INDIA AND ANDHRA PRADESH

• 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.
• Economic Geography: Agriculture, Livestock, 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.
• Social Geography: Population Movements and Distributions, Human Habitations, Density, Age, Sex, Rural, Urban, Race, Caste, Tribe, Religion, Linguistic, Urban Migration, Education Characteristics.
• Fauna and Floral Geography: Wild Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Mammals, Trees and Plants, and more.
• Environmental Geography: Sustainable Development, Globalisation, Temperature, Humidity, Cloudiness, Winds, Special Weather Phenomena, Natural Hazards — Earthquakes, Landslides, Floods, Cyclones, Cloud Bursts, Disaster Management, Impact Assessment, Environmental Pollution, Pollution Management.

• The Indian Constitution and its salient features – The Functions and Duties of the Indian Union and the State Governments.
• The Rural and Urban Local Governance under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments – Constitutional Authorities and their Roles.
• The Parliament and State Legislatures — structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers and privileges, and the issues arising out of them.
• The Judiciary in India — Its Structure, and functions, important provisions relating to emergency and constitutional amendments, judicial review, and Public Interest Litigation.
• The Issues and challenges about 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.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE

• 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.
• The Government policies and interventions for the development of various sectors and the issues and problems regarding their implementation.
• The Development processes – the role of civil society, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
• The Statutory, regulatory, and various quasi-judicial authorities – The Role of Civil Services in Democracy.
• 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.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF LAWS IN INDIA

• 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.
• Labour Law: Concept of social welfare legislations in India, changing trends in employment and necessity for new labour laws.
• Cyber Laws: Information Technology Act – Cyber Security and Cyber Crime – difficulties in determining competent jurisdiction of courts in case of cyber crimes.
• Tax Laws: Laws related to income, Profits, Wealth Tax, Corporate Tax – GST.
• 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.

ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND KNOWLEDGE IN LAW

• Ethics and the Human Interface: Essence, the determinants, and the consequences of Ethics in Human actions.
• 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.
• The Dimensions of Ethics: Ethics in Private and Public Relationships, Ethics-integrity, and Accountability in the Public Services.
• 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.
• Attitude: Content, Functions, its influence, and its relation with thought and behaviour, Moral and Political attitudes, the role of social influence and persuasion. Emotional intelligence concepts and their utilities and application in Administration and Governance.