Rachit Kumar SaxenaManager-Editorial
APPSC Group 1 exam is the top exam conducted by APPSC to recruit the second line of officers in the state who are second only to the IAS officers posted in the state. Most of the posts are of gazetted rank and have the best of the emoluments in the state. APPSC Group 1 exam is a three-stage exam, which includes
- Prelims Exam (Screening paper)
- Mains Exam
- Interview
See Here: APPSC Group 1 Syllabus
APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern–Prelims Exam
APPSC Group 1 prelims exam is the objective type exam which is conducted through the Computer-Based Test (CBT) in the online mode. APPSC conducts the prelims exam at the designated centres across the states.
The APPPSC Group 1 prelims exam has two objective type question papers. Each paper contains 120 questions. Each question carries one mark and the time limit for each paper is two hours.
The APPSC Group 1 prelims exam pattern is:
| Subject Name |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 & International relations. C. Indian and Andhra Pradesh Economy & Planning. D. Geography. |
120 |
120 |
| Paper-II - General Aptitude This paper consists of 2 parts i.e., A and B each part carries 60 Marks A. General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities. B. (i) Science and Technologies. (ii) Current events of Regional, National & International importance |
120 |
120 |
APPSC Group 1 prelims work as a screening exam for the main exam. The marks secured in the prelims exam will not be counted for the final merit list. The candidates need to compete in the main exam for selection in the APPSC Group 1 exam.
Negative Marking
There is a provision of negative marking in the APPSC Group 1 prelims exam and the candidates need to mark their answers carefully. As per the notified rule, for each wrong answer, the candidates will be penalised with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question. It means that three wrong answers will eat up one right answer. So the candidates need to avoid the guesswork in the prelims exam.
APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern–Main Exam
The APPSC has notified the news exam pattern for the APPSC Group 1 exam by introducing a new paper of Polity and Constitution as paper III. Previously, there was a combined paper of History and Constitution and the total number of papers in the APPSC Group 1 main exam was six only but now it is seven.
The APPSC Group 1 main exam is the most important stage of the APPSC Group 1 exam as the marks secured by the candidates in this exam is considered for the final result. The main exam is a descriptive type test and the candidates need to write the essay type conventional answers to the questions asked.
The APPSC Group 1 main exam pattern is as follows
| Subject |
Marks |
Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (Qualifying Only) |
150 |
180 minutes |
| English (Qualifying Only) |
150 |
180 minutes |
| Paper - I General Essay - on contemporary themes & issues of regional, national & international importance. |
150 |
180 minutes |
| Paper-II History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh |
150 |
180 minutes |
| Paper -III Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics |
150 |
180 minutes |
| Paper -IV Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh |
150 |
180 minutes |
| Paper -V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues |
150 |
180 minutes |
| Interview |
75 |
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| Total Marks |
825 Marks |
|
APPSC Group 1 Main Exam – Paper Pattern
| Subject |
Paper Pattern |
|---|---|
| Telugu & English |
All questions will be compulsory. |
| Paper - I General Essay - on contemporary themes & issues of regional, national & international importance. |
There will be Three Sections – The candidates need to write three essays – One from each section. There will be a choice in each of the topics. Each essay will carry 50 marks. |
| Paper- II History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh & Paper- III Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics |
There will be Three Sections The candidates need to do 5 questions from each section. There will be a choice in the questions itself. Each question will carry 10 marks. |
| Paper - IV Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh & Paper -V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues |
There will be 15 questions and the candidates need to do all the questions. There will be a choice in each of the questions. Each question will be 10 marks |
APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern – Interview
The candidates who qualify in the APPSC Group 1 main exam as given above will be called for the interview. The APPSC Group 1 interview will be conducted at the commission’s premises in Vijayawada. The candidates will be asked questions from their own academic background, their city of residence or city of education, current events and the issues important for Andhra Pradesh.
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