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APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) every year conducts the APPSC Group-2 Services exam to recruit eligible and qualified candidates for various Executive and Non-Executive posts. Better preparation needs a good strategy which can be done only if candidates have adequate knowledge of the syllabus and the exam pattern for the concerned exam. This article provides a detailed description of the revised APPSC Group 2 Syllabus and APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern, and Examination Scheme. Check the updated APPSC Group 2 Prelims & Mains Exam Syllabus 2024.

APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024 [Revised]

APPSC Group 2 Notification 2024 pdf has been released to recruit 905 posts of Group 2 services announcing APPSC Group 2 Exam is to be held on 25th February 2024 The detailed syllabus and latest exam pattern has been released along with the notification pdf whch has been discussed here. APPSC Group 2 Prelims is of screening type i.e. marks will not be entertained in the final merit list. The APPSC Group 2 final merit list will be based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the mains exam and the Computer Proficiency test. Know complete detail about the APPSC Group 2 Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Marking scheme from here. 

APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024
Organization NameAndhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Post NameAPPSC Group 2 (Executive & Non-Executive) Posts
No of Vacancies905 (Revised)
Category NameSyllabus
Selection ProcedurePrelims, Mains Test & Computer Proficiency Test
Type of QuestionsObjective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
Time DurationPrelims- 150 minutes
Mains- 150 minutes (each paper)
Marking Scheme1 mark
Negative Marking⅓rd mark
Official websitewww.psc.ap.gov.in

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APPSC Group 2 2024 Selection Process

Candidates have to appear in the APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam and those who passed the prelims exam are shortlisted for the APPSC Group Mains Exam. The APPSC Group 2 Computer Proficiency test will be attended by the candidates who have cleared the mains exam. 

APPSC Group 2 selection procedure includes 3 stages:

Stage 1- Preliminary Exam

Stage 2- Mains Exam 

Stage 3- Computer Proficiency Test

Stage 4- Document Verification

APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2024 [Revised]

Before getting into the detailed APPSC Group 2 Syllabus, the candidates should know the updated exam pattern of  APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2024. Check the exam pattern for the APPSC Group 2 Prelims and Mains exam from the section given below.

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

  1. APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam is the screening stage for only shortlisting candidates for mains exam.
  2. The exam includes 150 multiple-choice-based questions.
  3. The exam is divided into three sections- General Studies and mental ability.
  4. There is a negative marking of one-third marks for each wrong answer.
  5. The time duration of the test will be 150 minutes.
APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
SectionsSubjectsNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
General StudiesIndian History3030150 minutes
Geography3030
Indian Society3030
Current Affairs3030
Mental Ability 3030
Total150150

APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2024

  1. The exam has three papers, each carrying equal weight.
  2. All the questions are objective type. The level of the questions is similar to a bachelor’s degree.
  3. Each question carries 1 mark.
  4. A negative marking scheme of ⅓rd marks for every wrong answer is present.
APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2024
PaperSubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
Paper 11. Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the history of Social and Cultural Movements in Andhra Pradesh
2. General overview of the Indian Constitution		150150150 minutes
Paper 21. Indian and AP Economy 
2. Science and Technology		150150
Total300300

APPSC Group 2 Computer Proficiency Test

  1. The exam has 2 parts. Each tests a particular area of computer skills of the aspirants.
  2. The candidates will get 60 minutes to attempt the exam.
  3. It is a practical exam.
APPSC Group 2 Computer Proficiency Test
TestMarksDurationMinimum Qualifying Marks
Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software.10060 minutesSC/ST/PH- 30
B.C.- 35 
O.C.- 40

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APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024

Candidates who are preparing for the APPSC Group 2 exam must be updated with the latest APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024. For the ease of the candidates, we have provided the complete details for the APPSC Group 2 syllabus for the prelims and mains exam. Check the APPSC Group 2 Prelims and Mains syllabus from the section given below.

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2024

APPSC Group 2 Prelims exam consists of 2 subjects i.e. General Studies & Mental Ability. APPSC Group 2 paper 1 is of screening type. Check the table given below for the topic-wise details of APPSC Syllabus 2024 for the Group 2 exam.

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2024
SubjectsTopicsSub-topics
APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus for General Studies
Indian HistoryAncient History
  1. Salient features of Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic age
  2. Emergence of Buddhism and Jainism
  3. Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire: Their administration, Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions, Art and Architecture, Literature
  4. Harshavardhana and his Achievements.
Medieval History
  1. The Chola Administrative System
  2. Delhi Sultanate and The Mughal Empire: Their Administration, Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions, Art and Architecture, Language and Literature
  3. Bhakti and Sufi Movements
  4. Shivaji and the rise of Maratha Empire
  5. Advent of Europeans.
Modern History
  1. 1857 Revolt and its Impact
  2. Rise and Consolidation of British Power in India
  3. Changes in Administration, Social and Cultural Spheres
  4. Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th Century
  5. Indian National Movement: it's various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country
  6. Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.
GeographyGeneral and Physical GeographyThe Earth in our Solar System - Interior of the Earth - Major
Landforms and their features - Climate:Structure and Composition of Atmosphere - Ocean Water:
Tides, Waves, Currents - India and Andhra Pradesh: Major Physiographic features, Climate,
Drainage System, Soils and Vegetation - Natural Hazards and Disasters and their Management.
Economic Geography of India and APNatural resources and their distribution - Agriculture and
Agro based Activities - Distribution of Major Industries and Major Industrial Regions. Transport,
Communication,Tourism and Trade.
Human Geography of India and APHuman Development - Demographics - Urbanization and
Migration - Racial, Tribal, Religious and Linguistic groups.
Indian SocietyStructure of Indian SocietyFamily, Marriage, Kinship, Caste, Tribe,Ethnicity, Religion and Women
Social IssuesCasteism, Communalism and Regionalisation, Crime against Women, Child Abuse and Child Labour, Youth Unrest and Agitation
Welfare MechanismPublic Policies and Welfare Programmes, Constitutional and Statutory
Provisions for Schedule Castes, ScheduleTribes, Minorities, BCs, Women, Disabled and Children.
Current AffairsMajor Current Events and Issues pertaining to
- International,
- National and
- State of Andhra Pradesh
APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus for Mental Ability
Mental AbilityLogical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive)Statement andAssumptions, Statement and
Argument, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Courses of Action.
Mental AbilityNumber Series, Letter Series, Odd Man out, Coding -Decoding, Problems relating to
Relations, Shapes and their Sub Sections.
Basic Numeracy:Number System, Order of Magnitude, Averages, Ratio and Proportion,
Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Work and Time and Distance. Data Analysis
(Tables, bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024

APPSC Group 2 Mains exam comprises of 02 papers and the details of each paper along with the complete syllabus are provided in this section.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus for Paper 1

APPSC Group 2 Main Exam Paper II is divided into 02 sections i.e.

  1. Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the History of Various Social and Cultural Movements in Andhra Pradesh
  2. General overview of the Indian Constitution

Check the details about each section from the table given below:

Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh

SubjectsTopics
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh
  1. Pre-Historical Cultures – Satavahanas, Ishwaks – Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – Vishnu Kundinas, Vengi Eastern Chalukyas, Telugu Cholas – Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
  2. Various major and minor dynasties ruled in Andhra Pradesh between the 11th and 16th centuries AD. Socio - Religious and Economic Conditions, Growth of Telugu Language and Literature, Art and Architecture in Andhradesa between 11th to 16th centuries A.D.
  3. The advent of Europeans- Trade centres- Andhra under the Company– 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra- Establishment of British Rule Socio Cultural awakening, Justice Party/Self Respect Movements- Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 to 1947– Role of Socialists– Communists– Anti- Zamindari and Kisan Movements. Growth of Nationalist Poetry, Revolutionary Literature, Nataka Samasthalu, and Women Participation.
  4. Origin and growth of Andhra Movement- Role of Andhra Mahasabhas- Prominent Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953. Role of Press and News Papers in the Andhra Movement. Role of Library Movement and Folk & Tribal Culture.
  5. Events leading to the formation of Andhra Pradesh State – Visalandhra Mahasabha – States Reorganization Commission and Its Recommendations – Gentlemen Agreement-Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014.

Indian Constitution

SectionTopics
Indian Constitution
  1. Nature of the Indian Constitution – Constitutional Development – Salient features of Indian Constitution – Preamble – Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship – Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features – Unitary and Federal.
  2. Structure and Functions of the Government of India – Types of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – Unicameral, Bicameral – Executive – Parliamentary, Judicial Judicial Review, Legal Activities.
  3. Distribution of legislative and executive powers between the center and the states; Legislative, Administrative and Economic Relations between the Center and the States – Powers and Functions of Constitutional Institutions – UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG and Finance Commission.
  4. Center-State Relations-Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, MM Panchi Commission- Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution - Indian Political Parties - Party System in India - Recognition of National and State Parties - Elections and Electoral Reforms - Anti-Defection Law
  5. Centralization Vs Decentralization - Community Development Programme - Balwant Rai Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees - 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts and their Implementation.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024 for Paper 2

This section covers the topic from Indian and AP Economy & Science and Technology which questions will be asked in the APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Paper-2.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024 for Indian and AP Economy

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024 for Indian and AP Economy
SectionTopics
Structure of Indian Economy, Economic Planning and PolicyNational Income of India: Concept and Measurement of National Income - Occupational Pattern and Sectoral Distribution of Income in India – Economic Growth and Economic Development - Strategy of Planning in India - New Economic Reforms 1991 – Decentralization of Financial Resources – NITI Aayog.
Money, Banking, Public Finance and Foreign TradeFunctions and Measures of Money Supply – Reserve Bank of India(RBI): Functions, Monetary Policy and Control of Credit – Indian Banking: Structure, Development and Reforms – Inflation: Causes and Remedies – India’s Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Imbalance, Deficit Finance and Fiscal Responsibility – Indian Tax Structure - Goods and Services Tax (GST) – Recent Indian Budget – India’s Balance of Payments (BOP) – FDI.
Agricultural Sector, Industrial Sector and Services in Indian EconomyIndian Agriculture: Cropping Pattern, Agricultural Production and Productivity – Agricultural
Finance and Marketing in India: Issues and Initiatives – Agricultural Pricing and Policy in India: MSP,
Procurement, Issue Price and Distribution – Industrial Development in India: Patterns and Problems –
New Industrial Policy, 1991 – Disinvestment – Ease ofDoing Business – Industrial Sickness: Causes,
Consequences and Remedial Measures – Services Sector: Growth and Contribution of Services
Sector in India – Role of IT and ITES Industry in Development.
Structure of Andhra Pradesh Economy and Public Finance:Structure and Growth of AP Economy: Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and Sectoral
Contribution, AP Per Capita Income (PCI) – AP State Revenue: Tax and Non-Tax Revenue – AP State
Expenditure, Debts and Interest Payments – Central Assistance – Projects of External Assistance -
Recent AP Budget.
Agriculture and Allied Sector, Industrial Sector and Services Sector of Andhra PradeshProduction Trends of Agriculture and Allied Sectors – Cropping Pattern –Rural Credit Cooperatives –
Agricultural Marketing – Strategies, Schemes and Programmes related to Agricultural Sector and
Allied Sectors in Andhra Pradesh Including Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Forests –
Growth and Structure of Industries – Recent AP Industrial Development Policy - Single Window
Mechanism – Industrial Incentives – MSMEs – Industrial Corridors – Structure and Growth of Services
Sector – Information Technology, Electronics and Communications in Andhra Pradesh – Recent AP
IT Policy.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024 for Science and Technology

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024 for Science and Technology
SubjectsTopics
Technology Missions, Policies and ApplicationsNational S&T Policy: Recent Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, and National Strategies
and Missions, Emerging Technology Frontiers – Space Technology: Launch Vehicles of India,
Recent Indian Satellite Launches and its applications, Indian Space Science Missions – Defence
Technology: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO): Structure, Vision and
Mission, Technologies Developed by the DRDO, Integrated Guided Missile Development
Programme (IGMDP) – Information and Communication Technology (ICT): National Policy on
Information Technology – Digital India Mission: Initiatives and Impact – E-Governance Programmes
and Services – Cyber Security concerns – National Cyber Security Policy – Nuclear Technology:
Indian NuclearReactors and Nuclear Power Plants – Applications of Radioisotopes –India’s Nuclear
Programme.
Energy ManagementPolicy and Projections: Installed Energy Capacities and Demand in India - National Energy Policy -
National Policy on Biofuels - Bharat Stage Norms - Non-Renewable and Renewable Energy:
Sources and Installed Capacities in India – New Initiatives and Recent Programmes, Schemes and
Achievements in India’s Renewable Energy Sector.
Ecosystem and BiodiversityEcology and Ecosystem: Basic concepts of Ecology, Ecosystem: Components and Types –
Biodiversity: Meaning, Components, Biodiversity Hotspots, Loss of Biodiversity and Conservation of
Biodiversity: Methods, Recent Plans, Targets, Convention and Protocols - Wildlife Conservation:
CITES and Endangered Species with reference to India – Biosphere Reserves – Indian Wildlife
Conservation efforts, projects, acts and initiatives in recent times.
Waste Management and Pollution ControlSolid Waste: Solid Wastes and their Classification – Methods of Disposaland Management of Solid
Wastes in India – Environmental Pollution: Types of Environmental Pollution – Sources and Impacts –
Pollution Control, Regulation and Alternatives: Recent projects, acts and initiatives to reduce
Environmental Pollution in India – Impact of Transgenics on Environment and their Regulation – EcoFriendly Technologies in Agriculture – Bioremediation: Types and Scope in India.
Environment and HealthEnvironment Challenges: Global Warming, Climate Change, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion,
Ocean Acidification – Environmental Initiatives: Recent International Initiatives, Protocols,
Conventions to tackle Climate Change with special reference to India’s Participation and Role –
Sustainable Development: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Components and Goals of Sustainable
Development – Health Issues: Recent Trends in Disease Burden and Epidemic and Pandemic
Challenges in India - Preparedness and Response: Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes in India –
Recent Public Health Initiatives and Programmes.

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APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024: FAQs

Ans. Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1/3rd marks in the APPSC Group 2 Exam.

Ans. Selection of candidates will be done in 03 stages i.e. Prelims, Mains and Computer Proficiency Test.

Ans. Candidates can read the article for the complete details of APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024.

Ans. There is 1 section in APPSC Group 2 prelims exam for General Studies and mental ability.

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