APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2026 – Prelims & Mains Pattern, Marks, Questions

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission APPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2026 Prelims & Mains Syllabus – Paper-wise Topics & Exam Pattern
Important Dates Group-I Notification No.: 07/2026 Notification Date: 15 September 2026 Online Form Start: 06 October 2026 Last Date Apply: 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM Detailed Notification: on or before 06 October 2026 Screening Test Date: to be announced in detailed notification Mains Exam Date: later by APPSC Admit Card: before respective exam	Exam Pattern Screening Test: 2 objective papers Paper I: General Studies – 120 marks Paper II: General Aptitude – 120 marks Questions: 120 in each paper Time: 120 minutes each paper Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer Mains: descriptive written exam Telugu + English: qualifying papers Interview: 75 marks Final merit total: 825 marks
Age Limit Current brief notification: detailed age conditions not yet given Detailed Group-I notification: expected on / before 06 October 2026 Age cut-off: will be confirmed in detailed notification Age relaxation: as per AP Govt rules after detailed notification
Vacancy Group-I Recruitment & Syllabus Details
Recruitment / Syllabus	Details
APPSC Group-I Services	Notification No.: 07/2026 Total provisional vacancies: 163 Posts: Group-I Services various categories Exam stages: Screening + Mains + Interview Current syllabus: General Studies + General Aptitude + Mains descriptive papers
Deputy Collector	Post under Group-I Services Current provisional vacancy included in total 163 Screening + Mains + Interview
Deputy Superintendent of Police	DSP Civil / Communications posts included in Group-I Special post specific conditions may apply Detailed notification gives final eligibility + physical conditions
Other Group-I Posts	Assistant Commissioner of State Tax District Educational Officer Regional Transport Officer District Tribal Welfare Officer Deputy Registrar Municipal Commissioner Grade-II Assistant Treasury / Accounts Officer District Employment Officer Assistant Audit Officer Divisional Development Officer
Total Vacancy: 163 Provisional Posts Current notification: 07/2026 Total Group-I vacancies: 163 Vacancy can change after department confirmation Detailed post wise vacancy details: in detailed notification
APPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus Paper-I – General Studies
Section	Syllabus Topics
History & Culture	Indus Valley Civilization Vedic age + Mahajanapadas Jainism + Buddhism Magadha + Mauryan period Foreign invasions + impact Kushanas + Satavahanas Sangam age + Gupta Empire South Indian dynasties Delhi Sultanate Vijayanagara Empire Mughal Empire Bhakti movement + Sufism European trading companies Governor Generals + Viceroys Revolt of 1857 Social + religious reform movements Indian national movement Mahatma Gandhi + major movements Dr B.R. Ambedkar + social contributions Post independence consolidation Reorganisation of states
Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations	Evolution of Indian Constitution Constitution framework Preamble + Fundamental Rights Directive Principles + Fundamental Duties Federal structure Centre-State relations Constitutional authorities Parliament + State Legislature Judiciary + judicial review Panchayati Raj institutions Urban local bodies Election system Governance + good governance Transparency + accountability RTI Lokpal + Lokayukta Human rights Women rights + child rights SC/ST rights + social justice India foreign policy International organisations + institutions
Indian & Andhra Pradesh Economy and Planning	Basic features of Indian economy Economic growth + development Economic planning in India NITI Aayog Poverty + inequality Unemployment + employment issues Human Development Index Sustainable development Population + demographic issues Rural + urban development Indian agriculture Irrigation + agricultural inputs Agrarian problems + land reforms Agricultural credit Minimum Support Price Food security Industrial policy Make in India + Startups SEZ + industrial corridors Energy + power policy Economic reforms International trade + balance of payments WTO Andhra Pradesh economy AP agriculture + industries + infrastructure AP bifurcation related economic issues
Geography	Physical geography of world Physical geography of India Physical geography of Andhra Pradesh Climate + weather Rivers + drainage systems Soils + natural vegetation Natural resources Minerals + energy resources Agriculture geography Industries + transport Population + settlements Economic geography Regional geography of AP Natural hazards + disaster related geography
Paper-II – General Aptitude
General Mental, Administrative & Psychological Abilities	Logical reasoning Analytical ability Number series Coding-decoding Relations + family based reasoning Venn diagrams Clocks + calendars Ratio + proportion Percentages Averages + central tendency Time + work Basic geometry Data interpretation Data analysis Data sufficiency Probability basics Decision making Problem solving Critical thinking Emotional intelligence Social intelligence Interpersonal skills Stress management Personality related assessment
Science & Technology	Nature + scope of science Science in daily life National science + technology policy Indian scientific institutions Important Indian scientists ICT + digital technology ICT in governance e-Governance Cyber security Cyber crime Space technology ISRO programmes Satellite applications IRNSS + remote sensing Defence technology DRDO Energy resources + efficiency Solar + wind + nuclear energy Environmental science Climate change Biodiversity Pollution Environmental laws + policies Biotechnology Nanotechnology Genetic engineering Health + environment
Current Events	Regional current affairs Andhra Pradesh current affairs National current affairs International current affairs Government schemes + programmes Important reports + indices Science + technology updates Economy related current issues Environment related current issues Important national + international events
APPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus Descriptive Papers + Qualifying Language Papers
Telugu Paper	Qualifying paper Marks: 150 Time: 180 minutes SSC standard Essay writing Precis writing Comprehension Formal speech Press note Letter writing Application writing Report writing Word meanings Synonyms + antonyms Translation Telugu ↔ English Verse explanation including Vemana + Sumathi Satakam
English Paper	Qualifying paper Marks: 150 Time: 180 minutes SSC standard Essay Letter writing Press release / appeal Report writing Visual information writing Formal speech Precis writing Reading comprehension Grammar Translation from regional language
Paper-I – General Essay	Marks: 150 Time: 180 minutes Current affairs based topics Regional issues National issues International issues Socio-political issues Socio-economic issues Socio-environmental issues Cultural + historical topics Civic awareness Reflective topics Three essays: one from each prescribed section Approx 800 words for each essay
Paper-II – History, Culture & Geography	Marks: 150 Time: 180 minutes Indian history + culture Ancient + medieval + modern India Freedom struggle Post-independence India Andhra Pradesh ancient history Satavahanas + Ikshvakus Eastern Chalukyas + Renati Cholas Kakatiyas + Reddis Vijayanagara + Qutb Shahis Telugu language + literature European influence + modern AP Social reform + library movement Folk + tribal culture Geography of world, India + AP Physical + social + economic geography
Paper-III – Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law & Ethics	Marks: 150 Time: 180 minutes Indian Constitution Constitutional values Fundamental Rights + DPSP Union + State government Parliament + State Legislature Judiciary Federalism Centre-State relations Local governance Good governance Citizen charter RTI e-Governance Administrative reforms Human rights + social justice Public administration basics Ethics in public administration Human values Emotional intelligence Integrity + impartiality Basic understanding of civil law Criminal law basics Cyber law basics Tax law basics
Paper-IV – Economy & Development	Marks: 150 Time: 180 minutes Indian economy Growth + development Planning + NITI Aayog Fiscal policy Monetary policy basics Public finance Poverty + unemployment Inclusive growth Indian agriculture Land reforms Irrigation + agricultural policy Industrial development Infrastructure Energy sector Banking + financial sector External trade Globalisation Andhra Pradesh economy AP agriculture + industry AP infrastructure AP bifurcation issues Government welfare programmes Development challenges in AP
Paper-V – Science, Technology & Environmental Issues	Marks: 150 Time: 180 minutes Science + technology development Innovation + scientific institutions ICT + digital governance Cyber security + cyber crime IT policy + AP IT development Space programme + ISRO Satellite applications DRDO + defence technology Energy resources Renewable + non-renewable energy Nuclear energy Environment + development balance Natural resource depletion Pollution + waste management Climate change Sustainable development Environmental Impact Assessment Natural disasters + disaster management Environmental laws + international conventions Biodiversity conservation Biotechnology Nanotechnology Genetic engineering Human diseases + microbial infections Vaccines + immunity Intellectual Property Rights
APPSC Group 1 Mains Total Marks: 825 Telugu: 150 qualifying English: 150 qualifying General Essay: 150 History, Culture & Geography: 150 Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law & Ethics: 150 Economy & Development: 150 Science, Technology & Environmental Issues: 150 Interview: 75 Final merit: merit papers + interview
Screening Test Exam Pattern Paper-I: General Studies Questions: 120 Marks: 120 Time: 120 minutes Paper-II: General Aptitude Questions: 120 Marks: 120 Time: 120 minutes Total screening marks: 240 Objective type OMR based / offline mode Negative marking: 1/3 of marks for wrong answer
Mains Exam Pattern Exam type: Descriptive Qualifying Telugu: 150 marks Qualifying English: 150 marks Paper-I General Essay: 150 marks Paper-II History, Culture & Geography: 150 marks Paper-III Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law & Ethics: 150 marks Paper-IV Economy & Development: 150 marks Paper-V Science, Technology & Environmental Issues: 150 marks Each paper time: 180 minutes Interview: 75 marks Final total: 825 marks
Selection Process Stage 1: Screening Test Stage 2: Mains Written Examination Stage 3: Interview / Personality Test Telugu + English papers: qualifying only Final merit: Mains merit papers + Interview Final selection: as per detailed APPSC notification + service rules
How to Download APPSC Group 1 Syllabus PDF Open APPSC official website Go to Syllabus section Open Group-I Services syllabus Select Preliminary Syllabus or Mains Syllabus Open the required syllabus page / PDF Download and save the syllabus for preparation
Important Instructions Current Group-I notification: 07/2026 Current provisional vacancies: 163 Online application: 06 to 27 October 2026 Detailed notification: on / before 06 October 2026 Current syllabus page has separate Preliminary + Mains syllabus Screening: two papers, 120 marks each Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer Mains: descriptive papers Telugu + English: qualifying Five merit papers: 150 marks each Interview: 75 marks Final merit total: 825 marks Both Screening + Mains standard: degree level Language papers: SSC standard Check detailed notification for any last-minute scheme / syllabus change Use current affairs mainly for AP + India + International topics AP specific history, economy, geography + governance need separate preparation
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