Syllabus and Qualification Group 3 Exam

Can you provide me the syllabus and qualification required for applying to the post of Group 3 of Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission’s (APPSC)?

[Raman Vij]

The syllabus and qualification required for applying to the post of Group 3 of Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission’s (APPSC) is as follows:

The eligibility for APPSC Group 3 exams are

Age - Should be between 18-30 years
Nationality - Indian
Educational Qualification –
Minimum Educational qualification 60% in H.S/Graduation from any Stream

SYLLABUS
Paper-I:
GENERAL STUDIES, MENTAL ABILITY AND LANGUAGE ABILITY.
(a) Current affairs of National importance
(b) History and Geography of Andhra Pradesh
(c) MENTAL ABILITY
(d) LANGUAGE ABILITY:- Intended to test the candidates proficiency in the use
of language, ability for comprehension, summarisation, idiomatic usage,
vocabulary and usage, detection of mistakes, absurdities etc.
Paper-II:
CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL SOCIETY WITH
SPECIAL REFFERENCE TO ANDHRA PRADESH:
1. Problems of Rural Health and Sanitation – Village Development.
2. Social tensions and conflicts in contemporary society – Problems of deprived groups
– Problems of multi-lingual society – Problems of unemployment in India – Student

unrest.
3. Indian System of democracy – Democratic Institutions.
4. General Science including Scientific development relevant to rural areas, Panchayati
Raj Cooperative Institutions in the service of rural areas, their role, their effectiveness
and Cooperative movement in India with special reference to A.P. and Labour Saving
devices.

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As you want here I am telling about Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commissions (APPSC) Group-3 (Panchayat Secretary) Exam Syllabus and Qualification info:

Syllabus :
Screening Test: (150 Questions 150 Marks)

Part A - General Studies & Mental ability (75 Questions 75 Marks)

1. Events of national and international importance.

2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.

3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology.

4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.

5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.

6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.

7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.

8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.

9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.

10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.

11. Data Analysis:

a) Tabulation of data

b) Visual representation of data

c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation

12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.

Part B - Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh (75 Questions 75 Marks)

1. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.

2. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh.

3. Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary.

4. Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor.

5. Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh.

6. Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P.

7. Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans.

8. Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance.

9. Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes.

10. Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups.

11. Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies.

12. Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.

Syllabus for Mains Exam:

Paper I General Studies & Mental Ability: (150 Questions 150 Marks)

1. Events of national and international importance.

2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.

3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology.

4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.

5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.

6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.

7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.

8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.

9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.

11. Data Analysis:

a) Tabulation of data

b) Visual representation of data

c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation

12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.

Paper II Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh: (150 Questions 150 Marks)

1. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.

2. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh

3. Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary

4. Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor

5. Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh

6. Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P

7. Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans

8. Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance

9. Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes

10. Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups

11. Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies

12. Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.

Qualification:
Must have passed the Degree from any University in India established or incorporated
by or under a Central Act, State Act or a Provincial Act or an Institution recognized
by the University Grants Commission.