ANNEXURE
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS TO THE POST OF DRAUGHTSMAN GRADE-II
(TECHNICAL ASSISTANT) IN A.P. FOREST SUBORDINATE SERVICE.
SCHEME FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
(Annexure-V of G.O.Ms.No.201, Finance (HR-I Plg, & Policy) Dept., Dt:
21/12/2017)
WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
PAP
ER
Subject No. of
Questions
Duration
Minutes
Maximum
Marks
PAPER-I General Studies & Mental
Ability (SSC Standard) 150 150 150
PAPER-II ITI (Civil Draughtsman) 150 150 150
TOTAL 300
NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy)
Dept.,Dt.06/12/2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the
marks prescribed for the question.

SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PAPER – I
1. General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and
Technology and their implications including matters of every day
observation and experience, as may be expected of an individual who has
passed Intermediate and not made a special study of any scientific
discipline.
2. Current events of national importance and the State of Andhra Pradesh.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the
subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus
on AP and Indian National Movement.
4. Geography of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh State.
5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system-
rural development – Planning and economic reforms in India.
6. Mental Ability – Reasoning & Inferences.
7. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
8. Disaster Management:

a) The concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of
India / State of A.P.
b) Causes and effects of Earth
quakes/Cyclones/Tsunami/Floods/Drought.
c) Manmade disasters – Prevention strategies, mitigation strategies and
mitigation measures.
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PAPER-II
1. Drawing:-
a) Importance of B.I.S. introduction of Code of Practice for Architectural
and Building Drawings (IS: 962-1989).
b) Layout of drawing. Lines, Lettering, Dimensioning, Scales and
Projection.
2. Surveying:-
a) Introduction, History and principle.
b) Objectives and uses.
c) Common terms used and definitions.
d) Classification, accuracy, types.
e) Main divisions (plane & geodetic).
f) Chaining, bearing & meridian.
g) Speed in field and office work.
h) Plani meter and pantograph.
3. Levelling:-
a) Auto level introduction, definition.
b) Principle of levelling.
c) Levelling staffs, its graduation & types.
d) Minimum equipment required.
e) Types, commenent part and function.
f) Temporary and permanent adjustment, procedure in setting up.
g) Level& horizontal surface, Datum Benchmark, Focussing & parallax.
h) Deduction of levels.
i) Types levelling.
j) Contouring:-Definition –Characteristics Methods.
k) Direct and Indirect methods.
l) Interpolation of Contour – Contour gradient – Uses of Contour plan and
Map.

4. Theodolite Survey:-
a) Introduction to Theodolite.
b) Identification & understanding of parts.
c) Types, technical terms.
d) Temporary and permanent adjustments, procedure in setting up.
e) Fundamental lines and relation.
f) Method of measurement of horizontal& vertical angles.
g) Repetition & reiteration systems.
h) Types of field book, adjustment of
i) Errors while laying a given angle by repetition.
j) Method of setting out straight lines, establishing.
k) Latitude and departure.
l) Consecutive co-ordinates and independent co-ordinates.
m) Instrumental errors, their elimination.
n) Permanent adjustment, care & maintenance of Theodolite.
o) Method of running a traverse, different methods of measuring angles &
bearings.
p) Method of plotting traverses-Gales.
q) Traverse system, checking of measurements of closed & open traverse,
use of traverse tables.
r) Closing errors and its adjustment.
s) Technical terms in connection with simple triangulation – base line.
5. Total Station:-
a) Introduction.
b) Components parts, accessories used.
c) Characteristics, features.
d) Advantages and disadvantages.
e) Principle of EDM.
f) Working and need.
g) Setting and measurement.
h) Electronic, display & Data reading.
i) Rectangular and polar co-ordinate system.
j) Terminology of open and closed traverse.
6. GPS:-
a) Introduction of GPS system.
b) Co- ordinate and time system.
c) Satellite and conversional geodetic system.
d) GPS Signal, code, and biases.
e) Role of TRANSIT in GPS development.

f) GPS segment organization.
g) GPS survey methods. Basic geodetic co-ordinate.
h) Ground support equipment, signals.
i) Tracking devises & system.
j) Time measurement and GPS timing.
k) Definition and application of Remote sensing, Photogrammetry, Arial
photography, satellite images.
l) Pattern recognition and digital signal.
7. Units, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration:-
a) Units- Fundamental, Systems of Units (MKS, FPS & CGS) and their
conversion-converts length from FPS to CGS or SI and vice versa-convert
mass from FPS to CGS or SI and vice versa.
b) Derived Units –units of Area, Volume and their Conversation-units of
weight & its conversion-units of pressure and speed and their
Conversation.
c) Least common multiple-meaning, LCM of two numbers. Applied
problems.
d) Addition & subtraction of fraction. Multiplication of fractions, applied
shop problems. Division of fractions. Simplifications and applied
problems.
e) Decimal-meaning, fixing decimal point, conversion of decimal fractions
to decimal, conversion of decimal to decimal fraction, compression of
decimal, conversion of common fraction to a decimal. Denominator of a
fraction considering of multiples of fraction lie powers. Denominator of a
fraction consisting of any whole number. Recurring decimal. Addition &
subtraction, arrangement of decimal point in the same column.
f) Multiplication of decimals, by whole number, locating decimal point,
problems on multiplication of decimal fraction. Division of decimals-by
whole number, by another number. Problems on division of decimals.
Application of decimals. Problems on decimal number.
g) Algebra: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Algebraic
formula, Linear equations (with two variables), quadratic equations.
h) GEOMETRICAL PROPERTIES OF SECTIONS-properties of lines,
angles, triangles, polygons & circles. Apply these in marking and layout
work in shop floor.
i) Properties of regular polygons, circles parallelogram, parabola and
ellipse. Determination of sides, area of triangle, quadrilateral & polygons.
j) Mensuration:- Area regular and irregular Surface area and volumes of
rectangular parallelopoids, cylinders, pyramids and spheres.

k) Determination of area of circles, sectors, segments and ellipse
l) More problems in mensuration.
m) Trigonometry basic ratio and use of trigonometric table. Problems,
Height and Distance.
n) Logarithms- Problems.
o) Areas of regular and irregular sections- Computation of Areas of
Irregular figures- End Ordinate rule, Mid Ordinate rule, Average Ordinate
rule.
p) Areas of regular and irregular sections- Computation of Areas of
Irregular figures- End Ordinate rule, Mid Ordinate rule, Average Ordinate
rule.
q) Calculation of areas and volumes.
r) Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rule- Problems- Volumes of regular and
irregular solids- Computation of Volumes of irregular solids- End Area
rule, Mid Area rule, Average Area or Mean Area rule, Trapezoidal rule,
Simpson’s or Prismoidal rule.
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SCHEME & SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION OF THE COMPUTER
PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)

(As per G.O.Ms.No.26, General Administration (Ser.B) Department,
dt:24.02.2023)

Scheme of the examination (Practical Type)
Test
Duration
(Minutes)
Maximum
Marks
Minimum Qualifying Marks
SC/ST/PH B.C’s O.C’s
Proficiency in
Office
Automation
with usage of
Computers and
Associated
Software.
60 100 30 35 40

Syllabus for Computer Proficiency Test
PART-A
1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS: Introduction to Computers –
Components and their classification – Peripheral devices and their
purpose. Input Devices – Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Lighten, Touch
screens, Joystick, Micro phone, Scanner, Digital camera, Bar code
reader, Biometric sensor Output Devices: D isplay devices, Printers,
Monitor, Speaker, Plotter, Secondary Storage Devices – Feature- Driven
Development (FDD), Magnetic tape, Universal Serial Bus(USB), Pen
Drives, Disks – The Role of input Processing / output processing devices
– Computing Concepts – Data – Information – Random Access
Memory(RAM) – Read-Only Memory(ROM) – Control Unit – Memory Unit –
Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU).

2. COMPUTER SOFTWARE TYPES: System Software, Application
Software, Embedded software, Proprietary Software, Open source
software (their purpose and characteristics only).

3. OPERATING SYSTEM: Purpose of operating system, Single User and
Multi User Operating Systems with Examples.
4. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM: Interfacing Graphical User Interface
(GUI), Differences between Criminal Interdiction Unit(CUI) and Graphical
User Interface(GUI) – working With Files and Folders – More About Files –
Running An Application Through The File Manager – Running an
Application Through The Program Manager – Setting up of Printer,
Webcam, Scanner and other peripheral devices,
5. LINUX/MAC OS (only basic concepts): Introduction to Linux – Features
and advantages of Linux, File handling commands, directory handling
commands – User Management – File permissions Media Access Control
Address(MAC) OS – Introduction – Advantages of Media Access Control
Address(MAC) OS . Basics commands

6. INTERNET CONCEPTS (only basic concepts): Minimum Hardware and
Software Requirements for a system to us e internet, Communication
Protocols and Facilities – Various browsers – What is Internet Protocol(IP)
Address – Steps required in connecting system to network – Uploading
and Downloading Files from Internet

7. ELECTRONIC MAIL (only basic concepts): Sending and receiving mails,
Basic E-Mail Functions, Using your word processor for E -mail, Finding
E-Mail Address, Mailing Lists and lists Servers.

8. WORLD WIDE WEB(only basic concepts): WWW advantages of the Web
– how to navigate with the Web – Web Searching.

PART – B

1. OFFICE SUITE : MSOFFICE or any open source office like Libre Office
/Apache Open Office Neo office for Windows/Linux/Media Access
Control Address (MAC)OS

2. GETTING STARTED WITH OFFICE: Introduction to Office Software –
Starting and Exiting the Office Applications – Introducing the Office
Shortcut Bar – Customizing Office Shortcut Bar.

3. FILE OPERATIONS IN THE OFFICE: Common Office Tools and
Techniques – Opening An Application – Creating Files – Entering And
Editing Text – Saving Files – Opening Files – Closing a File – Exiting The
Application – Managing Your files With The Office Applications.

4. TOOLS IN THE OFFICE APPLICATIONS: Key Combinations – Cut, Copy
and Paste – Drag And Drop Editing – Menu Bars And Toolbars – Undo
and – Redo – Spell Checking – Auto Correct – Find and Replace – Help And
The Office Assistants – Templates and Wizards.

5. WORD PROCESSING (MS WORD or its equivalent in Libre office
/Apache Open Office / Neo office for Windows/s/Linux/Mac OS):
Starting Word
 Title Bar – Menu Bar – Format Bar – Standard Bar – Ruler – Workspace
Area – Scroll Bar – Status Bar – Different Toolbars – Option a Menu Bar
– Creating New Document When Word is Running – Opening Pre
existing Documents When Word is Running – Designing Your
Document – Typing Text – Selection text – Deleting Text – Formatting
text and document – copying and moving – Saving Document – Page
Setup – Properties of a document – Undo-Redo-Cut-Copy a Document –
Pasting a Document – Print Preview – Printing – Select All – Find –
Replace – Go To – Four Different View Of A Document – Normal, Web

Layout, Print Layout, and Outline Layout- Document Map – Full Screen
– Zoom – Objects – Page Break – Header and Footer – Page Number –
Auto Format – Auto Text – Inserting Date A nd Time – Working With
Header, Footers -footnotes-Fields-Symbols-Caption Cross Reference –
Index-Tabs-Table and Sorting – Working With Graphics – Inserting
Pictures – Modifying Pictures – Word Art – Inserting Chart – Inserting
Files – Hyper Linking – Bookmark – Using Different Fonts – Paragraph –
Bullets Borders and Shading -Columns-Drop Cap-Theme-Change Case
Background-Frames-Style-Spelling And Grammar – Set Language –
Word Count – Auto Summarize – Auto Correct – Merge Document –
Protect Document – Envelopes And Labels – – Templates, Wizards And
Sample Documents – drawing Tables – Merge Cell – Spilt Cells – Spilt
Table – Table Auto Format – Auto Fit – Sort – Formula – Arrange All-
Split- Micro Soft Word Help – Macros – Custom Toolbars – Keyboard
Shortcuts – Menus – Mail Merge.
6. SPREAD SHEET (MS Excel or its equivalent in Libre Office / Apache
Open Office / Neo office for Windows/s/Linux/ Maa OS):
Features Of Excel – Excel worksheet – Selecting Cell – Navigating
With The Mouse And Keyboard – Entering And Editing Text – Text Boxes –
Text Notes – Checking Spelling – Undoing And Repeating Action –
Entering And Editing Formulas – Referencing Cells – Order Of Evolution
in Formulas – Copying Entries And Equations To Minimize Typing – More
Auto Fill Examples – Creating Custom Fill Lists Protecting And Un
Protecting Documents And Cell – Creating A New Worksheet – Excel
Formatting Tips And Techniques – Moving cell – Copying Cells – Sorting
Cell Data – Insertion Cells Inserting As You Paste – Deleting Parts Of
Worksheet – Clearing Parts Of A Worksheet – Excel Page Setup –
Changing Column Width And Row Heights – Auto Format – Manual
Formatting – Using style – Format Code Alter A Number’s Appearance –
Format Painter Speeds -Up Format Copying – Changing Font Size And
Attributes – Adjusting Al ignments – Cantering Text Across Column –
Using Border Buttons And Commands – Changing Color And Shading –
Inserting And Removing Page Breaks – Hiding Rows And Columns –
Rearranging Worksheet – Entering Formula – Excel Functions – Inserting
Rows And Columns – Saving A Worksheet – Printing A Worksheet –
Printing Tips For Large Excel Project – Parts Of A Function – Functions
Requiring Add -ins – Function Wizard – Example Of Functions By
Category – Organizing Your Data – Excel’s Chart Features – Chart Parts
And Terminology – Instant charts with The chart wizard – Creating Chart

On Separating Worksheets – Resizing And Moving Charts – Adding Chart
Notes And Arrows – Editing Charts – Rotating 3 -D Charts – Printing
Charts – Deleting Charts Setting The Default Chart Type – Creating Trend
Lines Data Map – Working With Graphics in Excel – Creating And Pacing
Graphic objects – Resizing Graphs – Possible Sources Of Excel Graphics –
Creating and Running Macro – Sorting Excel Data – Adding Subtotals To
Databases – Customizing Excel – Customizing Workspace – Comma
Separated Value(CSV) File format – Using Worksheet As Databases.
7. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (MS Power Point or its equivalent in
Libre Office/Apache Open office /Neo office for
Windows/s/Linux/Mac Os): Introduction – Starting Presentation
Software – Views in Presentation Software – Slides – Terminology – Color
Schemes – Formatting Slides – Creating a Presentation – Using the Auto
Content Wizard – Masters- – Using a Template – Creating a Blank
Presentation – Working with Text in Power Point – Adding Slides Editing
And Working Text – Working in Outlaying view – Spell checking – Finding
And Replacing Text – Formatting Text – Aligning Text – Developing Your
Presentation – Importing images From The Outside World – The Clipart
Gallery – Drawing in Presentation software – Bringing A Presentation to
Life – Inserting Objects in Your Presentation – Inserting A Picture –
Working With Graphics – Multimedia in Power Point – Animating The
Objects, Pictures, Graphics, – Enhancements to the Slide Show Showing
Slides Out Of Order Printing Presentation Elements – Finalizing The
Presentation – Assigning Transitions And Timings – Setting The Master
Slide – Setting Up The Slide Show – Running The Slide Show.
Assessment Pattern:
Part-A : Test may be designed to assess the candidate by means of
MCQs.
(20 %of Total Marks)
Part B: A computer based assessment test where they need to :
1. Prepare a model document and organize the same in a formatted manner.
This should cover evaluating the typing speed, organizing the document and
covering several other aspects such as inserting tables, inserting
Images/WordArt, mail merge, etc…).
2. Evaluating typing speed (25% of Total Marks)

(This may be made mandatory for qualifying based on the norms
existing)

3. Organizing and inserting different objects
(15% of Total Marks)

4. Prepare an Excel Sheet to fill with data and format the sheet,
merging/splitting cells, formulae for calculation in the cells, conditional
formatting, preparation of different graphs based on the data.
(20% of Total Marks)
5. Prepared a Power Point presentation using the standard layouts available
and filling different slides with content (Formatted text, images, tables,
transition effects, animation etc.,).
(20%of Total Marks)

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