Content draft · Checked 16 September 2026 · Current brief; detailed conditions awaited
APPSC Group I Notification 07/2026 lists 163 provisional vacancies across 13 post categories. Applications are advertised from 6 October to 27 October 2026, closing at 11:59 p.m. The detailed notification is due on or before 6 October. Vacancies may change after departmental confirmation. All posts are covered within this article.
All posts and pay scales
These are advertised basic-pay scales, not monthly take-home salary. Post codes identify posts; they do not rank their authority or prestige.
| Code | Post | Vacancies | Basic-pay scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deputy Collector | 11 | ₹61,960–₹151,370 |
| 02 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax | 14 | ₹61,960–₹151,370 |
| 03 | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Civil), Category-II | 36 | ₹61,960–₹151,370 |
| 04 | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Communications) | 3 | ₹61,960–₹151,370 |
| 05 | District Educational Officer | 14 | ₹61,960–₹151,370 |
| 06 | Regional Transport Officer | 3 | ₹57,100–₹147,760 |
| 07 | District Tribal Welfare Officer | 1 | ₹57,100–₹147,760 |
| 08 | Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies | 15 | ₹57,100–₹147,760 |
| 09 | Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | 12 | ₹54,060–₹140,540 |
| 10 | Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer | 2 | ₹54,060–₹140,540 |
| 11 | District Employment Officer | 3 | ₹54,060–₹140,540 |
| 12 | Assistant Audit Officer | 14 | ₹54,060–₹140,540 |
| 13 | Divisional Development Officer | 35 | ₹65,360–₹154,980 |
Total: 163 provisional vacancies. Source: brief notification, pages 1–2.
Qualification, age and dates
Post codes 01–03 and 05–13 require a recognised bachelor’s degree or the permitted equivalent. DSP Communications, code 04, requires BE/BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Radio Engineering, or the permitted equivalent. Applicants must possess the qualification as on the date of the detailed notification.
DSP Civil and DSP Communications have physical requirements to be specified in the detailed notification. Current age limits, relaxations, fees, category-wise vacancies and local-cadre conditions must also be checked there. Older eligibility conditions are not presented as 2026 rules.
| Event | Information in the brief |
|---|---|
| Brief issued | 15 September 2026 |
| Detailed notification | On or before 6 October 2026 |
| Applications | 6–27 October 2026; closing 11:59 p.m. |
| Screening date | To be announced in detailed notification |
| Mains/interview dates | Not established in the brief |
Selection process and syllabus
The brief already includes a scheme and syllabus annexure. Screening is an offline objective OMR examination. General Studies and General Aptitude each have 120 questions, 120 marks and 120 minutes. Wrong answers attract a penalty of one-third of the marks assigned to the question.
Descriptive mains includes qualifying Telugu and English papers and five merit papers of 150 marks each. The interview carries 75 marks, bringing the main merit papers plus interview to 825. Use the annexure for complete paper names, syllabus and qualifying requirements. Preparation should cover general studies, aptitude, Andhra Pradesh topics, descriptive writing and the qualifying languages. Official scheme and syllabus.
Post profiles, hierarchy and career growth
The following work summaries are introductory descriptions, not complete statutory job charts. Where a current promotion route is not established, the limitation is stated rather than supplying a speculative ladder.
Deputy Collector
Work profile: Revenue administration, public grievances, land-related work and coordination of government programmes, depending on assignment.
Hierarchy and growth: Deputy Collector is a state civil-service cadre; RDO/Sub-Collector describes an assignment rather than a universal next promotion. IAS induction is a separate regulated process, not automatic. Compare Group II revenue careersUnder editorial review; the complete current route through Tahsildar still needs verification.
Assistant Commissioner of State Tax
Work profile: Tax administration, scrutiny, compliance and enforcement within assigned powers.
Hierarchy and growth: Growth involves broader tax administration and supervision. The next cadre and current appointment rules need confirmation. Compare the planned Group II GST Officer entry; common departmental identity alone does not prove a feeder route.
DSP Civil
Work profile: Supervision of policing, investigations, law-and-order arrangements and personnel in the assigned jurisdiction.
Hierarchy and growth: Higher operational responsibility and any IPS induction depend on separate service provisions. Do not promise that every DSP becomes SP or IPS. Excise Sub-Inspector belongs to a different service and is not shown as a feeder here.
DSP Communications
Work profile: Police communications systems, technical coordination and operational communication support.
Hierarchy and growth: The communications branch needs its own service-rule map. Do not copy the civil-police career ladder into this technical branch. This post has a specified engineering qualification in the 2026 brief.
District Educational Officer
Work profile: District-level school administration, implementation, monitoring and coordination.
Hierarchy and growth: The higher education-administration cadres and eligible appointment routes need current rule verification. Preserve the exact 2026 title; it is not the older Deputy Educational Officer title.
Regional Transport Officer
Work profile: Administration and oversight relating to vehicles, permits, licensing and enforcement within delegated authority.
Hierarchy and growth: The transport department includes Deputy Transport Commissioner and higher offices. This is organisational context, not confirmation of an unconditional RTO promotion route. Inspector cadres have their own rules.
District Tribal Welfare Officer
Work profile: District-level tribal-welfare programmes, institutions, monitoring and coordination.
Hierarchy and growth: Growth increases programme and staff oversight. The next eligible category must be verified. Do not automatically connect Hostel Welfare Officer, Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer and this post without the feeder rules.
Deputy Registrar
Work profile: Regulatory administration and supervision relating to cooperative institutions within the assigned jurisdiction.
Hierarchy and growth: The published older rules establish Deputy Registrar → Special Cadre Deputy Registrar → Joint Registrar → Additional Registrar. This is a historical structure pending amendment review. Compare Group II cooperative careersUnder editorial review; the lower-cadre entry route is appointment by transfer.
Municipal Commissioner Grade II
Work profile: Civic-service delivery, municipal revenue and expenditure, staff coordination and implementation of decisions within legal authority.
Hierarchy and growth: Compare Group II Municipal Commissioner Grade III as a different municipal level. Current rules must establish the eligible route between grades and higher appointments; neither a fixed timetable nor automatic promotion is claimed.
Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer
Work profile: Treasury or accounts administration, transaction scrutiny, records and compliance in the assigned office.
Hierarchy and growth: Growth can involve larger units and financial controls. Verify the branch, feeder categories and departmental tests. Treasury, Works Accounts, Pay and Accounts and State Audit must not be merged into one ladder.
District Employment Officer
Work profile: Employment services, employer coordination, career guidance and office administration.
Hierarchy and growth: Wider programme and office supervision are career-development areas. The next cadre and appointment method require current Employment Exchange Service rules.
Assistant Audit Officer
Work profile: State Audit work, scrutiny of accounts, supervision and follow-up in the assigned jurisdiction.
Hierarchy and growth: Higher responsibility can involve audit planning, supervision and reporting. Verify the current State Audit feeder rules. This is not a CAG/Indian Audit and Accounts Service recruitment.
Divisional Development Officer
Work profile: Panchayat Raj divisional administration; precise duties and powers need the current departmental order.
Hierarchy and growth: The brief establishes this title and pay, but not a full promotion ladder. Do not substitute Divisional Panchayat Officer. Compare Group IIIUnder editorial review and Group II Deputy MPDO for related work areas, not a guaranteed route.
The cooperative hierarchy is supported by rules 2–3 of the published Cooperative Service rules. This is an older compilation and needs a current amendment check. Transport organisational context is described by the Nellore Transport Department.
Choosing preferences and applying
Compare qualifications, work area, posting conditions, physical standards and verified departmental growth. Use the detailed notification to complete the specific application and retain the submission and payment records. Registration by itself is not proof of applying for a post.
Frequently asked questions
Are all 163 vacancies final?
No. The brief calls them provisional.
Does every post require engineering?
No. The specified engineering requirement applies to DSP Communications in this brief.
Does Group I automatically lead to IAS or IPS?
No. Induction is a separate regulated process.
Will every post have its own blog?
No. Each post is a section in this Group I article.
Recruitment groups are not a single promotion ladder. Promotion within a service, appointment by transfer between eligible cadres, and fresh selection through another examination are different routes. Each depends on the applicable rules, qualifications, service, tests, vacancies and selection conditions. No fixed promotion timeline is promised here.
Syllabus — Group I 2026
Current source: brief 07/2026 and its syllabus annexure. The syllabus applies to the Group I recruitment, including its technical posts.
Screening · General Studies
History and culture; constitution, polity, social justice and international relations; Indian and Andhra Pradesh economy and planning; geography.
Screening · General Aptitude
Mental, administrative and psychological abilities; science and technology; regional, national and international current events.
Mains · Five merit papers
General Essay; history, culture and geography of India and AP; polity, constitution, governance, law and ethics; economy and development of India and AP; science, technology and environmental issues.
Qualifying languages
Telugu and English. Follow the official annexure for the component-wise language syllabus.
Read the complete source text below. It is organised by official PDF page; use the PDF for equations, diagrams and original table alignment.
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SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS
FALLING UNDER GROUP-I SERVICES
SCREENING TEST – WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE
TYPE)
(As per G.O.Ms.No.158, General Administration (Ser-A) Dept., dt:
26-12-2018)
Subject No. of
Questions
Duration Marks
Screening Test (Objective Type)
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 and International
relations.
C. Indian and Andhra Pradesh
Economy and Planning.
D. Geography.
120
Questions
120
Minutes
120
Marks
Screening Test (Objective Type)
Paper -II General Aptitude.
This paper consists 2 parts i.e., A
and B each part carries 60 Marks
(Part-A – 60 Marks, Part -B (i) –
30 Marks and B (ii) – 30 Marks).
A. General Mental Ability,
Administrative and
Psychological Abilities.
B. (i) Science and Technologies.
(ii) Current events of
Regional, National and
International importance.
120
Questions
120
Minutes
120
Marks
N.B: 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.
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Paper in Telugu Qualifyin
g Nature
180
minutes
150
Marks
Paper in English Qualifyin
g Nature
180
minutes
150
Marks
Paper – I
General Essay – on
contemporary themes and
issues of regional, national and
international importance.
– 180
minutes
150
Marks
Paper-II
History and Cultural and
Geography of India and Andhra
Pradesh
India and Andhra Pradesh.
– 180
minutes
150
Marks
Paper -III
Polity, constitution,
Governance, Law and Ethics.
– 180
minutes
150
Marks
Paper -IV
Economy and Development of
India and Andhra Pradesh.
– 180
minutes
150
Marks
Paper -V
Science, Technology and
Environmental Issues.
– 180
minutes
150
Marks
INTERVIEW 75
Marks
TOTAL MARKS 825
Marks
SYLLABUS FOR GROUP – 1 SERVICES SCREENING TEST
PAPER —I GENERAL STUDIES
(DEGREE STANDARD)
Marks: 120 No.of Questions:120 Time: 120 Minutes
(A) HISTORY & CULTURE
1. Indus Valley Civilization: Features, Sites, Society,
Cultural History, Art and Religion. Vedic Age-
Mahajanapadas, Religions -Jainism and Buddhism.
The Maghadas, the Mauryan , Foreign invasions on India
and their impact, the Kushans. The Sathavahanas the
Sangam Age, the Sungas, the Gupta Empire -their
Administration- Social, Religious and Economic
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Technology.
2. The Kanauj and their Contributions, South Indian
Dynasties – The Badami Chalukyas, the Eastarn
Chalukyas, the Rastrakutas, the Kalyani Chalukyas, the
Cholas, the Hoyasalas, the Yedavas, the Kakatiyas and
the Reddis.
3. The Delhi Sultanate, the Vijaynagar Empire and the
Mughal Empire, the Bhakti Movement and Sufism –
Administration, Economy, Society, Religion, Literature,
Arts and Architecture.
4. The European Trading companies in India- their struggle
for supremacy-with special reference to Bengal, Bombay,
Madras, Mysore, Andhra and Nizam, Governor -Generals
and Viceroys.
5. Indian War of Independence of 1857 – Origin, Nature,
causes, consequences and significance with special
reference to Concerned State, Religious and Social Reform
Movements in 19th century in India and Concerned State,
India’s Freedom Movement, Revolutionaries in India and
Abroad.
6. Mahatma Gandhi, his thoughts, Principles and
Philosophy. Important Satyagrahas, the Role of Sardar
Patel, Subash Chandrabose in Freedom Movement and
Post independence consolidation.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his life and contribution to making
of Indian Constitution, India after Independence –
Reorganization of the States in India
(B) CONSTITUTION, POLITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
1. Indian Constitution: Evolution, features, Preamble,
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive
Principles of State Policy, Amendments, Significant
Provisions and Basic Structure.
2. Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the
States, Parliament and State Legislatur es: Structure,
Function, Power and Privileges. Issues and challenges
pertaining to Federal Structure: Devolution of Power and
Finances up to local levels and Challenges therein.
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Responsibilities – Panchayati Raj – Public Policy and
Governance.
4. Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization
on Governance – Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi –
judicial bodies.
5. Rights Issues (Human rights, Women rights, SC/ST
rights, Child rights) etc.
6. India’s Foreign Policy — International Relations —
Important Institutions, Agencies and Fora, their structure
and mandate – Important Policies and Programmes of
Central and State Governments.
(C) INDIAN AND ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMY AND
PLANNING
1. Basic characteristics of Indian Economy as a
developing economy – Economic development since
independence objectives and achievements of planning –
NITI Ayog and its approach to economic development –
Growth and distributive justice – Economic development
Human Development Index – India’s rank in the world –
Environmental degradation and challenges – Sustainable
Development – Environmental Policy
2. National Income and its concepts and components –
India’s National Accounts –Demographic issues – Poverty
and I nequalities – Occupational Structure and
Unemployment – Various Schemes of employment and
poverty eradication – Issues of Rural Development and
Urban Development.
3. Indian Agriculture –Irrigation and water – Inputs of
agriculture – Agricultural Strategy and Agricultural Policy
– Agrarian Crisis and land reforms – Agricultural credit –
Minimum Support Prices -Malnutrition and Food
Security – Indian Industry – Industrial Policy – Make-in
India – Start-up and Stand -up programmes – SEZs and
Industrial Cor ridors – Energy and Power policies –
Economic Reforms – Liberalisaion, Privatisation and
Globalization –International Trade and Balance of
Payments – India and WTO
4. Financial Institutions – RBI and Monetary Policy –
Banking and Financial Sector Reforms – Commercial
Banks and NPAs – Financial Markets –Instabilities – Stock
Exchanges and SEBI – Indian Tax System and Recent
changes – GST and its impact on Commerce and Industry
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Commissions – Sharing of resource s and devolution –
Public Debt and Public Expenditure – Fiscal Policy and
Budget
5. i) The characteristics/ basic features of Andhra
Pradesh economy after bifurcation in 2014 – Impact of
bifurcation on the endowment of natural resources and
state revenue – disputes of river water sharing and their
impact on irrigation – new challenges to industry and
commerce – the new initiatives to develop infrastructure
–power and transport -information technology and e –
governance – Approaches to development and initiatives
in agriculture, industry and social sector – Urbanisation
and smart cities – Skill development and employment –
social welfare programmes
ii) A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014 – Economic Issues
arising out of bifurcation – Central government’s
assistance for building a new capital, compensation for
loss of revenue, development of backward districts –
Issues such as Vizag railway zone, Kadapa st eel factory,
Dugarajapatnam airport, Express ways and industrial
corridors etc., – Special Status and Special Assistance –
Controversy – Government’s stand and measure
(D) GEOGRAPHY
1. General Geography : Earth in Solar system, Motion of
the Earth, C oncept of time, Season, Internal Structure
of the Earth, Major landfornns and their features.
Atmosphere -structure and composition, elements and
factors of Climate, Airmasses and Fronts, atmospheric
disturbances, climate change. Oceans: Physical,
chemical and biological characteristics, Hydrological
Distasters, Marine and Continental resources.
2. Physical: World, India and concerned State : Major
physical divisions, Earthquakes, landslides, Natural
drainage, climatic changes and regions, Monsoon, Natural
Vegetation, Parks and Sanctuaries, Major Soil types,
Rocks and Minerals.
3. Social: World, India and concerned State : distribution,
density, growth, Sex -ratio, Literacy, Occupational
Structure, SC and ST Population, Rural -Urban
components, Racial, tribal, religious and linguistic
groups, urbanization, migration and metropolitan
regions.
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sectors of economy, Agriculture, Industry and Services,
their salient features. Basic Industries -Agro, mineral,
forest, fuel and manpower based Industries, Transport
and Trade, Pattern and Issues.
PAPER -II — GENER AL APTITUDE
(DEGREE STANDARD)
Marks:120 No.of Questions:120 Time:
120 Minutes
(A). GENERAL MENTAL AND PSYCOLOGICAL ABILITIES
1. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
2. Number Series, Coding —Decoding.
3. Problems Related to Relations.
4. Shapes and their Sub -sections, Venn Diagram.
5. Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age.
6. Number system and order of Magnitude.
7. Ratio, proportion and variation.
8. Central Tendencies – mean, median, mode — including
weighted mean.
9. Power and exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F.
and L.C.M.
10. Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and loss.
11. Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance.
12. Area and Perimeter of Simple Geometrical Shapes,
Volume and Surface Area of Sphere, Cone, Cylinder,
cubes and Cuboids.
13. Lines, angels and common geometrical figures —
properties of transverse and parallel lines, properties of
triangles, quadrilateral, rectangle, parallelogram and
rhombus.
14. Introduction to algebra — BODMAS, simplification o f
weird symbols.
15. Data interpretation, Data Analysis, Data sufficiency, and
concepts of Probability.
16. Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and analyzing
emotions, Dimensions of emotional intelligence, coping
with emotions, empathy and coping with stress.
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making, Critical thinking, problem solving and
Assessment of personality.
(B)(i) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18. Science and Technology: Nature and Scope of Science &
Technology; Relevance of Science & Technology to the day
to day life; National Policy on Science, Technology and
Innovation; Institutes and Organization in India
promoting integration of Science , Technology and
Innovation, their activities and contribution; Contribution
of Prominent Indian Scientists.
19. Information and Communication Technology (ICT):
Nature and Scope of ICT; ICT in day to day life; ICT and
Industry; ICT and Governance – Various government
schemes promoting use of ICT, E -Governance
programmes and services; Netiquettes; Cyber Security
Concerns – National Cyber Crime Policy.
20. Technology in Space & Defence: Evolution of Indian
Space Programme; Indian Space Research
Organization (I SRO) — it’s activities and achievements;
Various Satellite Programmes — Satellites for
Telecommunication, Indian Regional Navigation
Satellite System (IRNSS), Indian Remote Sensing (IRS)
Satellites; Satellites for defence, Eduset or Satellites for
academic purposes; Defence Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) – vision, mission
and activities.
21. Energy Requirement and Efficiency: India’s existing
energy needs and deficit; India’s Energy Resources and
Dependence, Energy policy of India Government Policies
and Programmes. Solar, Wind and Nuclear energy
22. Environmental Science: Issues and concerns related to
environment; Its legal aspects, policies and treaties for
the protection of environment at the national and the
international level; Biodiversity – its importance and
concerns; Climate Change, International Initiatives
(Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment; Forest
and Wildlife – Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife
Conservation in India; Environmental Hazards,
pollution, carbon emission, Global warming. National
Action plans on Climate Change and Disaster
management. Biotechnology and Nanotechnology;
Nature, Scope and application, Ethical, Social, and
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Engineering; Issues related to it and its impact on
human life. Health & Environment.
(ii) CURRENT EVENTS OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE
SYLLABUS FOR GROUP-I MAINS EXAMINATION
ENGLISH
(S.S.C STANDARD)
Marks — 150 Medium: English
Time- 180 Minutes
Serial No. TYPE OF QUESTION Marks to
be allotted
01. ESSAY (A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 20
250 words):Choose any one topic from a list of five.
(Descriptive/ analytical/ philosophical/ based on Current Affairs)
02. LETTER WRITING (in about 100 words): 10
A formal letter expressing one’s opinion
about an issue. The issues can deal with
daily office matters/ a problem that has
occurred in the office/ an opinio n in
response to one sought by a ranked officer
etc.
03. PRESS RELEASE/ APPEAL (in about 100 words): 10
The PR or appeal should be on an issue
pertaining to a recent
concern/problem/disaster/rumours
etc.
04. REPORT WRITING (in about 150 words): 15
A report on an official function/event/field trip/survey etc.
05. WRITING ON VISUAL INFORMATION (in about 15
150 words):
A report on a graph/image/ flow chart/table
of comparison/ simple statistical data etc.
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A speech (in a formal style) that is to be read
out in a formal function. This could be an
inauguration speech, an educational
seminar/conference, a formal ceremony of
importance etc.
07. PRECIS WRITING: 15
A precis in about 100 words for a 300 -word passage.
08. READING COMPREHENSION: 15
A reading passage of about 250 words to be given
followed by short-answer type questions.
09. ENGLISH GRAMMAR: 20
Multiple choice questions set from the following list:
a. Tenses
b. Voice
c. Narration (Direct-Indirect)
d. Transformation of sentences
e. Use of Articles and Determiners
1. Use of Prepositions
g. Use of Phrasal verbs
h. Use of idiomatic expressions
i. Administrative Glossary
j. Synonyms/Antonyms
k. One-word substitution
l. Cohesive devices/Connectives/Linkers
m. Affixes
n. Words that cause
confusion like
homonyms/homopones.
10. TRANSLATION: 15
Translation of a short passage (of about 150
words) from Regional Language to English.
Total 150
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(S.S.C STANDARD)
TELUGU
Marks-150 Medium: Telugu Time- 180
Minutes
Serial No. Type of Question Marks to be allotted
1. ESSAY 20
(A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 250 words):Choose
any one topic from a list of three. (Descriptive/Analytical/
Philosophical/ based on Current Affairs)
2. To ELABORATE the meaning of a poem or verse 20
(any two of the three)
(about 100 words)- (Vemana and Sumathi Satakam)
3. PRECIS WRITING: 1/3rd summary of the given passage 10
in your words
4. COMPREHENSION: A reading passage of about 250 words 10
to be given followed by five short-answer type questions.
5. Write a FORMAL SPEECH 10
(Welcome, Farewell, Inauguration etc.)/S peech for the press
conference (in about 150 words)
6. To PREPARE THE STATEMENTS for publicity media 10
(Press-note) (in about 100 words)
7. LETTER WRITING (in about 100 words)- 10
(Congratulation/Best wishes/Request / Complaint etc.)
8. APPLICATION WRITING (in about 150 words) 10
9. REPORT WRITING (in about 150 words) 10
10. TRANSLATION: 10
Translation from English to Telugu Language
11. TRANSLATION: 10
Translation from Telugu to English Language
12. Word Meanings: English to Telugu and Telugu to English 10
13. Synonyms and Antonyms: 10
English to Telugu and Telugu to English
Total: 150
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(DEGREE STANDARD)
Marks – 150 Medium: English/Telugu Time- 180 Minutes
The candidates are required to attempt three essays, one from
each of the three sections, in about 800 words each.
Objective:
This paper is designed to test candidate’s (i) knowledge /
awareness of a variety of Subjects and (ii) their ability to
compose a sustained piece of writing in the form of an essay.
Contents:
Section –I i.Current affairs
Section – II (i) Socio – political issues
(ii)Socio – economic issues
(iii)Socio – environmental issues
Section – III (i) Cultural and historical aspects
(ii) Issues related to civic awareness
(iii) Reflective topics
Areas of Testing:
This paper would test the following:
1. Ability to compose a well -argued piece of writing
2. Ability to express coherently and sequentially
3. Awareness of the subject chosen
Evaluation / Marking:
Credit will be given for the following:
a. Observing established rules and format for essay writing
b. Grammatical correctness of expression
c. Originality of thought and expression.
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ANDHRA PRADESH
(DEGREE STANDARD)
Marks — 150 Medium: English / Telugu Time – 180 Minutes
A .History and Culture of India:
1. Pre-Historic Cultures in India- Indus Valley Civilization- Vedic
Culture- Mahajanapadas- Emergence of New Religions-
Jainism, Buddhism – Rise of the Magadha and 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 Accoun ts of Foreign travelers – Early Educational
Institutions.
2. The Pallavas, the Badami Chalukyas, the Eastern Chalukyas,
the Rashtrakutas, the Kalyani Chalukyas and the Cholas –
Socio Cultural Contributions, Language, Literature Art and
Architecture- Delhi Sulta nates- 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 Qutubsahis a nd their
cotemporary South Indian kingdoms.
3. The Mughals Administration, Socio-Religious life and Cultural
developments- Shivaji and Rise of Maratha Empire- Advent of
Europeans in India.
rade practices – Rise of East India Company its Hegemony –
Changes in Administration, Social and Cultural spheres- Role
of Christian Missionaries.
4. Rise of British rule in India from 1757 to 1856- Land Revenue
Settlement, Permanent Settlement, Ryothvari and Mahalvari –
1857 Revolt and its Impact -Education, Press, Cultural
changes- Rise of National Consciousness and Changes- Socio-
Religious Reform Movements in 19th century- Rajaram Mohan
Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi, Swamy Vivekananda, Annie
Besant, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and others.
Rise of Indian Nationalism – Activities of Indian Nat ional
Congress- Vandemataram, Home Rule Movements – Self
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Ramaswamy Naicker – Role of Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash
Chandra Bose, Vallabai Patel – Satyagraha- Quit India
Movement- Dr B.R. Ambedkar and his Contributions.
5. Indian Nationalism in three phases – Freedom Struggle 1885-
1905, 1905 -1920 and Gandhi Phase 1920 -1947- Peasant,
Women, Tribal and Workers Movements – Role of Different
parties in Freedom Struggle- Local and Regional Movements-
Inter Religious Unity and Communalism.
Independence and Partition of India – India after
Independence- Rehabilitation after partition – Linguistic Re –
organization of States- Integration of the Indian States- Indian
Constitution- Economic policies- Foreign Policy Initiatives.
B .History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh:
6. Ancient: The Satavahanas, the Ikshvakus, the Salankayanas,
the Pallavas and the Vishnukundins – -Social and Economic
Conditions- Religion, Language (Telugu), Literature, Art and
Architecture- Jainism and Buddhism in Andhra.
The Eastern Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Renati Cholas
and others – Socio-Cultural life, Religion – Telugu Script and
Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
7. Medieval: Socio- Cultural and Religious Conditions in
Andhradesa 1000 to 1565 A.D.-Antiquity, Origin and Growth
Telugu Language and Literature (Kavitraya – Asthadiggajas)-
Fine Arts, Art& Architecture during the reign of Kakatiyas,
Reddis, Gajapatis and Vijayanagaras and their feudatories.
Historical Monuments -Significance, Contribution of
Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture -Regional
Literature- Praja Kavi -Vemana and others.
8. Modern: European Trade Establishments in Andhra- Andhra
Under the Company Rule – Role of Christian Missionaries –
Socio-Cultural, Literary Awakening – C.P. Brown, Thamos
Munro, Mackenzie-Zamindary, Polegary System- Native States
and Little Kings.
Role of Social Reformers – Gurajada Apparao, Kandukuri
Veeresalingam, Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu, Gidugu
Ramamurthy, Annie Besant and others- Library Movement in
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Oral Traditions, Subaltern Culture, Role of women.
9. Nationalist Movement: Role of Andhra leaders – Justice
Party, Non-Brahmin Movement- Nationalist and Revolutionary
Literature- Gurram Jashva, Boyi Bheemanna, Sri Sri,
Garimella Satyanarayana, Rayaprolu Subbarao, Unnava
Lakshminarayana, Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Choudhary and
others, Andhra Mahasabhas, Andhra Movement – prominent
leaders- Alluri Sitaramraju, Duggirala Gopala krishnaiah,
Konda Venkatappayya,Pattabhi Seetaramaiah, Ponaka
Kanakamma, Dokka Sitamma – Grandhlaya Movement –
Ayyanka Venkataratnam, Gadicherla Harisarvothamarao,
Kasinanathuni Nagesvara Rao- Potti Sreeramulu Formation of
Andhra State,1953 – Emergence of And hra Pradesh,1956 –
Andhra Pradesh 1956 to2014 – Causes for Bifurcation, 2 nd
June 2014 Impact.
10. Andhra Pradesh: Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its
impact on Administrative, Economic, Social, Political, Cultural
and Legal Implications- Loss of Capital City, Building of New
Capital and its financial Implications – Division of Employees
and their Native Issues – Effect of Bifurcation on Trade&
Commerce, Industry – Implication of Financial Resources of
State Government.
Developmental Opportunities – Socio-Economic, Cultural
and Demographic impact of Bifurcation – Impact on River
water sharing and other link issues – Andhra Pradesh
Reorganization Act.2014 – the Arbitrariness of certain
provisions.
C. Geography: India and Andhra Pradesh
11. Physical Features and Resources: India and Andhra
Pradesh, Major land forms, Climatic changes, Soil types,
Rivers, Water, Streams, Geology, Rocks, Mineral Resources,
Metals, Clays, Construction Materials, Reservoirs, Dams —
Forests, Mountains, Hills, Flora and fauna, Plateau For ests,
Hill Forests, Vegetation Classification.
12. Economic Geography : Agriculture, Live stocks, Forestry,
Fishery, Quarrying, Mining, House hold Manufacturing,
Industries — Agro, Mineral, Forest, Fuel and man power,
Trade and Commerce, Communication, Road Tr ansport,
Storage and others.
13. Social Geography: Population Movements and Distribution,
Human Habitations, Density, Age, Sex, Rural, Urban, Race,
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Education Characteristics.
14. Fauna and Floral Geography: Wild Animals, Animals, Birds,
Reptiles, Mammals, Trees and Plants and others.
15. Environmental Geography: Sustainable Development,
Globalization, Temperature, Humidity, Cloudiness, Winds,
Special Weather Phenomena, Natural Hazards — Earth
Quakes, Land Slides, Floods, Cyclones, Cloud Burst, Disaster
Management, Impact Assessment, Environmental Pollution,
Pollution Management.
PAPER III – POLITY, CONSTITUTION, GOVERNANCE, LAW AND ETHICS
(DEGREE STANDARD)
Marks — 150 Medium: English / Telugu Time- 180 Minutes
(A) Indian Polity and Constitution:
1. Indian Constitution and its salient features – Functions and
duties of the Indian Union and the State Governments.
2. Issues and challenges pertaining to the Federal structure —
Role of Governor in States – Distribution of powers between
the Union and States (Union list, State list and Concurrent
list) — Issues and challenges.
3. Rural and Urban Local Governance under 73r d and 74 th
Constitutional Amendment – Constitutional Authorities and
their Role.
4. Parliament and State Legislatures — structure, functioning,
conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising
out of these.
5. Judiciary in India — Structure and functions, important
provisions relating to emergency and constitutional
amendments, judicial review, Public Interest Litigation.
(B) Public Administration and Governance :
6. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration —
Evolution in India —Administrative ideas in Kautilya’s
Arthashastra; Mughal administration; Legacy of British rule.
7. Government policies and interventions for development in
various sectors and issues and problems of implementation.
8. Development processes – the role of civil society, NGOs and
other stakeholders –
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– Role of Civil Services in Democracy.
10. Good governance and e -governance – Transparency,
accountability and responsiveness in governance —
Citizen’s Charter. RTI, Public Service Act and their
implications, Concept of Social Audit and its importance.
(C). Ethics in Public Service and knowledge of law
11. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and
Consequences of Ethics in Human actions: dimensions of
Ethics: Ethics in Private and Public relationships, Ethics –
integrity and Accountability in Public Service.
12. Human values: Understanding the Harmony in existence
Human relationships in the society and in the Nature.
Gender Equability in the relationships Role of family, society
and Educational Institutions in imparting values to citizens,
lessons from th e lives and teachings of great leaders,
reformers and administrations.
13. Attitude: Content, Functions, its influence and relation with
thought and behaviour, Moral and Political attitudes, role of
Social influence and persuasion. Emotional intelligence –
Concepts and their utilities and application in Administration
and Governance.
14. Concept of Public Service, “Philosophical basis of Governance
professional Ethics in the light of right understanding and
Vision for Holistic Technologies, Codes of Ethics, codes of
Conduct, RTI, Public Service Act, Leadership Ethics, Work
culture, Ethical principles with in an Organizational content.
– Ethical and moral values in governance, Ethical issues in
international relations, corruption, Lokpal, Lokayukta
15. 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.
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.
Labour Law : Concept of social welfare legislations in India,
changing trends in employment and necessity for new labour
laws.
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Cyber Crime – difficulties in determining competent
jurisdiction of courts in case of cyber-crimes.
Tax Laws: Laws relating to income, Profits, Wealth Tax,
Corporate Tax – GST
Paper — IV — ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA AND ANDHRA
PRADESH
(DEGREE STANDARD)
Marks — 150 Medium: English/Telugu Time – 180 Minutes
1) Major Challenges of Indian Economy – Inconsistent growth
rate, Low growth rates of agriculture and manufacturing
sectors, inflation and oil prices, current account deficit and
unfavorable balance of payments, falling rupee value, growing
NPAs and capital infusion – money laundering and black
money – Insufficient financial resources and deficiency of
capital, Lack of Inclusive growth and Sustainable development
– Nature, causes, consequences and s olutions of these
problems
2) Resource Mobilization in Indian Economy: Sources of
financial resources for public and private sectors – budgetary
resources – tax revenue and non-tax revenue – public debt :
market borrowings, loans and grants etc., external debt from
multilateral agencies – foreign institutional investment and
foreign direct investment – desirability and consequences of
utilizing different sources – Monetary and fiscal policies –
financial markets and institutions of developmental finance –
investment in industries and infrastructure projects –
Physical resources – Energy resources
3) Resource mobilization in Andhra Pradesh – Budgetary
resources and constraints – Fulfillment of the conditions of A.P
Bifurcation Act – central assistance and is sues of conflict –
public debt and projects of external assistance – Physical
resources – Mineral and forest resources – Water disputes with
neighboring states
4) Government Budgeting: Structure of Government budget
and its components –Budgeting process and recent changes –
of – Types of budget – types of deficits, their impact and
management – Highlights of current year’s union budget and
its analysis -GST and related issues – Central assistance to
states – Issues of federal finance in India – Recommendations
of the latest finance commission –
5) Government budgeting in Andhra Pradesh – Budget
constraints – Central assistance and issues of conflict after
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and Analysis of the current year budget – State finance
commission and local finance in Andhra Pradesh
6) Inclusive Growth: Meaning of inclusion – Causes of exclusion
in India – Strategies for and instruments of inclusion : Poverty
alleviation and employment , Health and Education, women
empowerment, social welfare schemes – Food Security and
Public Distribution System – sustainable agriculture –
Integrated Rural development -regional diversification – Public
and partnership for inclusive growth – Financial inclusion
All Andhra Pradesh governme nt’s current schemes for
inclusive growth and financial inclusion – Public Distribution
system and DWCRA
7) Agricultural Development:
Role of agriculture in economic development – Contribution
of to GDP – Issues of finance, production, marketi ng – green
revolution and changing focus to dryland farming, organic
farming and sustainable agriculture – minimum support
prices – agriculture policy – Swaminathan commission –
Rainbow revolution –
8) Agriculture Development in Andhra Pradesh : Contribution
to SGDP -Regional disparities in irrigation and agricultural
development -changing cropping pattern – focus on
horticulture and fisheries and dairying – Government schemes
to promote agriculture in Andhra Pradesh
9) Industrial Development and Policy : Role of industrial sector
in economic development – Evolution of industrial policy since
independence – Industrial Policy, 1991and its impact on
Indian economy – Contribution of Public Sector to industrial
development in India – impact of liberalization and
privatization and globalization on industrial development –
Disinvestment and privatization – – Problems of core
industries -Micro, small and medium enterprises, their
problems and policy – industrial sickness and support
mechanism – Manufacturing policy – Make-in India – Start up
programme – NIMZs- SEZs, industrial corridors –
10) Industrial Policy of the AP Government – Incentives to
industries – Industrial corridors in and SEZs in Andhra
Pradesh – Bottlenecks for industrial development – Power
projects
11) Infrastructure in India: Transport infrastructure : Ports,
Roads, Airports, Railways – Major projects of transport
infrastructure in India – Communication infrastructure –
Information Technology –e-governance – Digital India – Energy
and Power – Urban infrastructure – smart cities – urban
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and disaster management – Issues of finance, ownership,
operation and maintenance of all kinds of infrastructure –
Public-private partnership an d related issues – Pricing of
public utilities and government policy – environmental
impacts of infrastructure projects
12) Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh – Transport
, Energy and ICT infrastructure – Bottlenecks – Government
policy – Ongoing projects.
Paper -V SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEGREE STANDARD)
Marks — 150 Medium: English / TeluguTime- 180 Minutes
1. Integration of Science, Technology and Innovation for better
human life; Science & Technology in everyday life; National
Policies on proliferation of Science, Technology and
Innovation; India’s contribution in the field of Science and
Technology. Concerns and challenges in the proliferation
and use of science and technology; Role and Scope of
Science and Technology in nation building. Major Scientific
institutes for Science and technology in AP and India. Major
Scientific Institutes for Research and Develop ment in AP
and India. Achievements of Indian Scientist in the field of
Science and Technology -Indigenous technologies and
developing new technologies.
2. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – its
importance, advantages and challenges; E -governance and
India; Cyber Crime and policies to address security
concerns. Government of India Policy on Information
Technology (IT). IT Development in AP and India.
3. Indian Space Programme – Past, Present and Future; Indian
Space Research Organization (ISRO) — it’s activities and
achievements; Satellite Programmes of India and Use of
Satellites in different fields like Health, Education,
Communication Technology, Weather forecasting affecting
human lives;
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
4. Indian’s energy needs, efficiency and resources; Clean
energy resources; Energy policy of India – Government
Policies and Programmes. Conventional and Non –
Conventional energy resources. Energy demands, Indian
Energy Sciences, Conventional energy powers, Tharm al,
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based, energy policies Geotharmal and Tidel Sources, energy
Policies in India, energy security.
Salient features of Nuclear Policy of India; Development of
Nuclear programmes in India, Nuclear Pol icies at the
International level and India’s stand on them.
5. Development Vs. Nature / Environment; Depletion of Natural
Resources- Metals, Minerals — Conservation Policy.
Environmental Pollution Natural and Anthropogenic and
Environmental degradation. Sustainable Development —
possibilities and challenges; Climate Change and Its effect
on the world; Climate justice — a global phenomenon;
Environment Impact Assessment, Natural Disasters —
Cyclones, Earth Quakes, Landslides & Tsunamis —
Prediction Managem ent. Correlation between Health &
Environment, Social Forestry, Afforestation and
deforestation, Mining in AP and India. Types of Natural
resources – renewable and Nonrenewable. Forest resources.
Fishery resources. Fossil Fuels – Coal, Petroleum and
Natural Gas. Mineral resources. Water resources — Types,
Water shed management. Land resources — types of soils
and soil reclamation.
6. Environmental pollution and Solid waste management:
Sources, impacts and control of – air pollution, water
pollution and soil pollution. Noise pollution. Solid waste
management – Types of solid waste, impacts of solid waste,
recycling and reuse. Remedial measurers for Soil erosion and
Costal erosion. Global Environmental issues and role of
information Technology in Environment and Human Health,
Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain. Global Warming and its
impacts.
Environmental legislation: International Law, Montreal
protocol, Kyoto protocol, United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate change, CITES. The Environment
(Protection) act 1986, Forest conservation Act, Wildlife
protection act. Biodiversity Bill of Ind ia – cop 21 –
Sustainable Development Goals – National Disaster
Management Policy , 2016 of India and Disaster
management initiatives in India. White Revolution, Green
Revolution, and Green Pharmacy.
7. Nature, Scope and Applications of Biotechnology and
Nanotechnology in India; Ethical, Social and Legal concerns,
Government policies; Genetic engineering, issues related to it
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Immuno – diagnosis techniques.
8. Human diseases-microbial infections. Common infections and
preventive measures. Introduction to bacterial, viral, protozoal
and fungal infections. Basic knowledge of infections-diarrhoea,
dysentry, cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections like
HIV, Encephalitis, Chikungunya, bird flu-preventive measures
during out breaks. Introduction to Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology. Basic concepts of genetic engineering. Tissue
culture methods and applications. Biotechnology in
agriculture- Bio-pesticides, Bio -fertilizers, Bio -fuels,
Genetically modified crops. Animal husbandry – transgenic
animals. Vaccines: Introduction to immunity, Fundamental
concepts in vaccination, Production of Modern Vaccines
(production of Hepatitis vaccine).
9. Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights in the field of
Science and Technology. Promotion of Science in AP and India.
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