APPSC Group-I Prelims Screening Test New Exam Pattern GO 158 GAD Dated 26-12-2018. GAD – Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission – Modified Scheme of examination to the posts falling under Group-I Services - Orders – Issued. AP Govt has modified the Scheme of examination and the Syllabus for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services. Accordingly the new scheme of examination and syllabus for posts falling under Group-I Services, is prescribed in Annexure-A & B. G.O.Ms.No.158 Dated:26-12-2018. APPSC Group-I Prelims will have Two Papers. As per the GO 158, APPSC Group - I Prelims Screening Test Exam will have two papers of 120 marks each.
In the reference 1st read above, orders were issued prescribing the Scheme of examination for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I(A) Services.
2. In the reference 2nd read above, the APPSC has requested to modify the Scheme of examination and the syllabus to the Group-I Services as recommended by the Expert Committee. Accordingly, they have sought to modify the orders issued in the reference 1st read above.
3. The Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby, decide to modify the Scheme of examination and the Syllabus for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services. Accordingly, in supersession to the orders issued earlier, the new scheme of examination and syllabus for posts falling under Group-I Services, is prescribed as appended to this order in Annexure-A & B.
4. The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission shall take necessary action in the matter.
APPSC Group-I Prelims New Exam Pattern Grp-I Prelims have Two Papers
Read the following:- 1 G.O.Ms.No.141, Finance (HR-I Plg. & Policy) Department, dated 01-08-2016.
- 2 From the Secretary, APPSC, Letter No. 105/SS/2018, dated 25.09.2018.
- 3 From the Secretary, APPSC, Letter No.105/SS/2018, Dated 05-12-2018.
In the reference 1st read above, orders were issued prescribing the Scheme of examination for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I(A) Services.
2. In the reference 2nd read above, the APPSC has requested to modify the Scheme of examination and the syllabus to the Group-I Services as recommended by the Expert Committee. Accordingly, they have sought to modify the orders issued in the reference 1st read above.
3. The Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby, decide to modify the Scheme of examination and the Syllabus for recruitment to the posts falling under Group-I Services. Accordingly, in supersession to the orders issued earlier, the new scheme of examination and syllabus for posts falling under Group-I Services, is prescribed as appended to this order in Annexure-A & B.
4. The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission shall take necessary action in the matter.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS FALLING UNDER GROUP-I SERVICES
SCREEING TEST - WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Duration | Marks |
| Screening Test (Objective Type) Paper -I General Studies. This paper consists of 04 parts i.e., ABCD each part carries 30 marks
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120 Questions | 120 Minutes | 120 Marks |
| Screening Test (Objective Type ) Paper-II General Aptitude This paper consists 2 parts i.e., A and B each part carries 60 Marks (Part-A-60 Marks, Part-B (i)-30 Marks and B(ii)-30 Marks)
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120 Questions | 120 Minutes | 120 Marks |
- N.B: NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O. Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-I, PIg & Policy) Dept., Dt.06/12/2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS FALLING UNDER GROUP-I SERVICES
MAINS - WRITTEN EXAMINATION (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE)
| Paper in Telugu | Qualifying Nature | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper in English | Qualifying Nature |
180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper - I General Essay - on contemporary themes and issues of regional, national and international importance. |
- | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper-II History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh |
_ | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -III Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics |
- | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -IV Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh. |
- | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| Paper -V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues |
- | 180 minutes | 150 Marks |
| INTERVIEW | 75 Marks | ||
| TOTAL MARKS | 825 Marks | ||
