Coronavirus impact: APPSC postponed the Group 1 main exam 2018

APPSC Group 1 exam 2018 postponed due to coronavirus spread in the state. Read below the details.

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has postponed the APPSC Group 1 exam 2018 amid coronavirus turmoil. The APPSC Group 1 exam main exam was scheduled from April 7–19, 2020. The APPSC, besides the group 1 exam, also cancelled other exams in the view of coronavirus spread in the state.

The APPSC Group 1 2018 prelims exam was conducted in May 2019. After the prelims, the APPSC had notified the APPSC group 1 main exam date twice but had to postpone the exam due to unforeseen circumstances.

This can be an opportunity for the candidates who need more time for the APPSC Group 1 preparation. The candidates can follow the new exam pattern of the APPSC Group 1 exam and can prepare for the exam in a better way.

The APPSC Group 1 exam pattern is given below.

Name of Paper	Time Allotted	Marks
Telugu Language*	180 minutes	150
English Language*	180 minutes	150
Paper-I General Essay - on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance.	180 minutes	150
Paper-II History  and  Cultural  and  Geography  of  India and Andhra Pradesh	180 minutes	150
Paper-III Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics	180 minutes	150
Paper -IV Economy   and   Development   of   India   and Andhra Pradesh	180 minutes	150
Paper -V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues	180 minutes	150
Interview		75
Total		825 Marks

Recently, the APPSC has released the new exam pattern for the APPSC Group 1 exam, describing the number of compulsory and optional questions in each of the sections. The candidates can expect the new exam dates after the things settle down.