Essays for APPSC Group 1

Can you tell me if General Essay is also a part of the APPSC or Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Group 1 Exam? Provide me the whole syllabus of APPSC?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Yes, General Essay is also a part of the APPSC or Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Group 1 Exam.

APPSC Group 1 Syllabus

Syllabus for Prelims

General Studies and Mental Ability

The preliminary exam is a screening test, which is, conducted to shortlist the candidates for the main examination. The exam consists of one objective type paper.

General Science
Current events of national and international importance
History of India
World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP
Indian polity and Economy
Mental ability

Syllabus for Mains

Main examination consists of five conventional type papers with degree standard syllabus and one General English paper with S.S.C standard syllabus.

General English

Comprehension
Precis-writing
Re-arrangement of sentences
Correction of sentences
Synonyms
Antonyms
Filling in the blanks
Correction of spellings
Vocabulary and usage
Idioms and phrases
Verb tenses
Prepositions
Active voice and Passive voice
Parts of speech

Paper I (General Essay)

Section-I: Crisis management, Social problems, Analysis and solutions
Section-II: Current events of national and international importance
Section-III: Current events relating to State of Andhra Pradesh

Paper II

Section-I : History and Cultural Heritage of India with Emphasis on 20th Century History of India
Section-II: Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh
Section-III: General Overview of the Indian Constitution

Paper III

Section I: India & Indian Economy Planning.
Section II: Social changes in Andhra Pradesh after independence.
Section III: AP state economy, current status, weaknesses & strengths

Paper IV

Section I: Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India
Section II: General Awareness with the Modern Trends in Life Sciences
Section III: Development & Environment Problems

Paper V

Data Interpretation and Problem Solving