APPSC Group-1

Syllabus & Booklist

 APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern
Stage 1: Prelims Two Papers – 120 minutes each;
(Objective Type) 1.General Studies – 120 questions, 120 marks
Prelims Syllabus 2.General Aptitude – 120 questions, 120 marks
Stage 2: Mains Seven Papers – 150 marks and 180 minutes
(Descriptive Type) each;
Mains Syllabus 1.Telugu – Qualifying
2.English – Qualifying
3.Paper I – Merit Ranking
4.Paper II – Merit Ranking
5.Paper III – Merit Ranking
6.Paper IV – Merit Ranking
7.Paper V – Merit Ranking
 APPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination

Paper 1 – General Studies Paper 2 – General Aptitude

1.History and Culture 1.General Mental and Psychological

2.Constitution, Polity, Social Justice Abilities
and International Relations 2.Science and Technology
3.Indian and Andhra Pradesh 3.Current Events of Regional,
Economy and Planning National and International
4.Geography Importance
 Syllabus for Mains Examination

Paper 1 – General Essay 1.Three Essays of about 800 words each

Paper 2 – History, Culture 1.History and Culture of India
and Geography of India 2.History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh
and Andhra Pradesh 3.Geography: India
4.Geography: Andhra Pradesh
Paper 3 – Polity, 1.Indian Polity and Constitution
Constitution, Governance, 2.Public Administration and Governance
Law and Ethics 3.Ethics in Public Service and Knowledge of Law
(Civil, Criminal, Labour, Cyber, Tax Laws)
Paper 4 – Economy 1.Major Challenges of Indian Economy
and Development of 2.Resource Mobilization in Indian Economy
India and Andhra 3.Resource Mobilization in Andhra Pradesh
Pradesh 4.Government Budgeting
5.Government Budgeting in Andhra Pradesh
6.Inclusive Growth
7.Agricultural Development
8.Agriculture Development in Andhra Pradesh
9.Industrial Development and Policy
10.Industrial Policy of the AP Government
11.Infrastructure in India
12.Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh
Paper 5 – Science 1.ICT
and Technology 2.Current Affairs
3.Environment
4.Development v/s Nature
5.Space, energy etc.
 PAPER-1 Essay

TELUGU MEDIUM ENGLISH MEDIUM

Current Affairs Current Affairs
Eenadu paper Eenadu paper/ The Hindu Articles
Socio-Economic Survey Socio-Economic Survey
GS Topics GS Topics
Telugu Yojana New India Samachar
New India Samachar
 PAPER-2
History, Culture and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh
TELUGU MEDIUM
Indian History –
Telugu Academy Books or NCERTs in Telugu
Seenaih Sir Notes
AP History – B.S.L Hanumantha Rao
AP Govt Website
AP Bifurcation- Vibhajananantara
Samasyalu- Vijetha Competitions
Indian and World Geography- Telugu
Academy Books
Map Book
AP Geography- Telugu Academy
Socio- Economic Survey
ENGLISH MEDIUM
Indian History –
NCERTs and CCERT (Mains)
Seenaih Sir Notes
AP History – P.R. Rao
AP Govt Website
AP Bifurcation- Vijetha Competitions
Indian and World Geography- NCERTs, G.C.
Leong
Map Book
AP Geography- Telugu Academy
Socio- Economic Survey
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Constitution, Polity, Governance, Law & Ethics
TELUGU MEDIUM ENGLISH MEDIUM
Indian Polity- Laxmikanth in Telugu Indian Polity- Laxmikanth
Current Affairs Current Affairs
Governance- Governance-
Public Admin- BA First year Basics of Pub Ad. MA- Public administration books of
AP Magazine Ambedkar University
AP Magazine
Ethics- Ethics-
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Padmanabha Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Subba
Rao Rao
Law- Law-
No Specific Book No Specific Book
Current Affairs Current Affairs
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Economy and Development of India & AP
TELUGU MEDIUM ENGLISH MEDIUM
Indian Economy- Telugu Academy Books or Indian Economy- Sri Ram Sir, NCERTs
Indian Economy Book by Raju sir

Current Affairs Current Affairs

Indian Economic Survey Indian Economic Survey
Union Budget Union Budget
AP Economy- AP Economy-
Socio- Economic Survey, Budget Socio- Economic Survey, Budget
AP Economy by Raju sir
 PAPER-5
Science, Technology & Environmental Issues
TELUGU MEDIUM ENGLISH MEDIUM
Current Affairs Current Affairs

Notes By Hari Krishna Sir/ Telugu Academy
Books on S&T
Telugu Academy Book on Environment
Telugu Academy on S&T/ Spectrum
scienceindia.org website
https://www.sciencefocus.com/
Environment- Shankar IAS
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