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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) conducts the APPSC Group 2 Exam
every year to recruit the eligible candidates for various gazetted and non-gazetted positions in
the state government offices of Andhra Pradesh. The selection procedure of the APPSC Group
2 exam is conducted in three phases- Prelims, Mains and Personality Test/Interview. The
candidates who will clear the APPSC Group 2 Prelims will only be eligible to appear for the
Mains exam. The candidates are advised to be thorough with the APPSC Group 2 exam
pattern and syllabus in order to prepare the best for the exam and crack it easily. APPSC has
listed down separate paper-wise syllabus for both Prelims and Mains exams.

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of the APPSC Group II
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APPSC Group II Eligibility

APPSC Group II Answer Key

APPSC Group II Previous Year Paper

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APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2022

The APPSC Prelims exam includes three sections each carrying 50 marks. The total duration
of the exam is 150 minutes and 150 questions are asked in total. There is no negative marking
in the exam. The APPSC Group 2 Prelims exam consists of three sections-

General Studies and Mental Ability

Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & Indian Constitution
Planning and Economy

The APPSC Group 2 Prelims exam pattern is as follows:

Sections Questions Marks

General Studies and Mental Ability 150 150

Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh &

Indian Constitution

Planning and Economy

 Planning and Economy

Total 150 150

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2022

The section-wise syllabus for the APPSC Group 2 Prelims exam is as follows:

Section Important Topics

Arts
Culture and Governance
Economics
Political issues of national and
Current Affairs international importance
Science
Society
Sports
Technology

Administration and Legislative relations

between Union and State Governments
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental duties
Fundamental Rights
Constitution of India with Judicial Review
emphasis on Federalism Judiciary
Local Government
Scheduled and Tribal Area Administration
Union and State Governments
Union and State Legislature

Economic Development of Development Plans and Economic and

India Industrial Policies of Independent India
Disparities in economic status between
regions and demographic groups
The economy in Medieval India
 Globalization
Union and state governments' labour
policies
Liberalizations
Pre-Independence Indian economy
Privatization
Green Revolution in India & Role of
Agriculture

APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2022

The APPSC Group 2 Mains exam consists of three papers each carrying 150 marks. The total
exam duration is 450 minutes and the total marks are 450 marks of all the three papers
included. The APPSC Group 2 Mains exam includes three papers as listed below:

Paper I: General Studies and Mental ability

Paper-II (A): Social and cultural history of Andhra Pradesh
Paper-II (B): General overview of Indian constitution
Paper III: Planning in India and Indian economy

The APPSC Group 2 Mains exam pattern is as follows:

Paper Topics Questions Marks

Paper
General Studies and Mental Ability 150 150
1

Social History of Andhra Pradesh, the

History of Various Social and Cultural
Paper Movements in AP. 150 150
2 General Overview of the Indian
Constitution.

Planning in India & Indian Economy,

Paper Contemporary Problems, Developments in
150 150
3 Rural Society with Special Reference to
Andhra Pradesh.
 Total 450 450

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2022

The APPSC Group 2 Mains exam has three objective-type papers. The paper-wise syllabus for
the APPSC Group 2 Mains exam is elaborated in detail below.

APPSC Group 2 Paper 1: General Studies and Mental Ability

Events of national and international importance

Current affairs- international, national, and regional
General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary
developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology
The social-economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on
Indian national movement.
Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms
and e-governance initiatives
Economic development in India since independence
Geography of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh
Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention, and mitigation
strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of
Disaster
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
Logical reasoning, analytical ability, and data interpretation
Data Analysis: Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data
analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean and variance coefficient of
variation etc.,) and Interpretation
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social,
Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including:
Loss of capital city challenges in building new capital and its financial
implications.
Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
Division of employees, their relocation, and nativity issues.
Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
Implications to financial resources of the state government.
The task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and
opportunities for investments.
The socioeconomic, cultural, and demographic impact of bifurcation.
 Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of
certain provisions.

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APPSC Group 2 Paper 2: Part A (Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh)

Geographical Features of Andhra – Its Impact on History and Culture –

Pre-History – The Satavahanas, Ikshvakus – SocioEconomic and Religious
Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – The Eastern Chalukyas of
Vengi – Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and
Architecture.
Various kingdoms that ruled Andhra Pradesh between 11th and 16th
Centuries A.D Socio-Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa
between 11th to 16th Centuries A.D, Growth of Telugu Language,
literature, Art, Architecture, and Painting.
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.
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.
Origin and growth of Andhra movement- Role of Andhra Mahasabha-
Prominent Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State
1953. Role of News Papers in the Andhra Movement.

APPSC Group 2 Paper 2: Part B (General Overview of the Indian Constitution)

 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.
Structure and functions of Indian Government- Legislative, Executive and
JudiciaryTypes of Legislatures- Unicameral, Bicameral- Executive –
Parliamentary, JudiciaryJudicial Review, Judicial Activism.
Distribution of Legislative and Executive Powers between the Union and
the States; Legislative, Administrative and Financial relations between the
Union and the States– Powers and the Functions of Constitutional Bodies-
UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG and Finance Commission
Centre-state relations- Need for Reforms- Rajamannar Committee,
Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchhi Commission – Unitary and Federal
features of Indian Constitution
Amendment Process to the Constitution – Centralization Vs
Decentralization – Community Development Programs- Balwantray Mehta,
Ashok Mehta Committee 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts
and their Implementation
Indian Political Parties- National, Regional- One Party, Bi-Party, Multi-
Party SystemsRegionalism, and Sub-Regionalism–Demand for New States
– Sri Krishna Committee – National Integration- Threats to Indian Unity.
Welfare Mechanisms in India-Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and
Minorities, Reservations for SCs, STs and Backward Classes- Prevention of
SCs and STs Atrocities Act- National and State SCs, STs and BCs
Commissions, Women’s Commission, National, and State Minorities
Commissions – Human Rights Commission- RTI- Lokpal and Lokayukta.

APPSC Group 2 Paper 3: For Planning in Indian Economy and Present states

Planning in Indian Economy and Present states: Socio-economic –

objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans, Alternative Strategies, Goals, and
Achievements, Causes for failure of different Plans, New economic reforms
1991, Regulation of the Economy, Creation of regulatory bodies, NITI
Aayog- Co operative Federalism and decentralization of financial
resources.
Indian Economic Policies: Agricultural policies, Industrial policies since
1956 IT industries Monetary policy of RBI Fiscal policy and its Objectives
1956, IT industries, Monetary policy of RBI, Fiscal policy and its Objectives,

New Foreign Trade Policy, Fiscal Imbalance, and Deficit Finance, Current
account imbalances; FDI
Availability of Natural resources and Development: Population- size,
Composition, and growth–Trends, Occupational Distribution of Workforce,
Demographic Dividend, Human Development Index as a measurement of
development
Money, Banking and Public Finance: Concept of Money and measures of
money supply, Creation of credit by Commercial Banks, Determination of
Price level- Inflation, its causes and remedies, Budget – taxes and non-tax
revenue, Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Meaning and Measurements of Growth: The distinction between growth
and development, Measurement of growth, Stages of development,
Characteristics of Underdevelopment, Growth, Development, and
Underdevelopment, Sources of capital formation, Growth strategies,
Deregulation, and growth
National Income: National Income and concepts, Gross Domestic Product,
Net Domestic Product, Per capita income
The economy of Andhra Pradesh
​Contribution of agriculture to income and employment in Andhra
Pradesh. Land reforms in Andhra Pradesh – Need for Land Reforms –
Structure of Land Holdings Forest and sown– Irrigated area – Cropping
pattern – sources of agricultural finances – agricultural subsidies –
public distribution system in Andhra Pradesh.
Five years plans of Andhra Pradesh – Outlays – Finance in public sector
plans – Resource allocation pattern in the five-year plans of Andhra
Pradesh underdevelops after NITI Aayog.
Economic policies of A.P including industrial and implementation and
mission-based development state Government. Industries in Andhra
Pradesh – Growth and structure of industries – Role of Small Scale and
Cottage Industries – the structure of Co-operatives – the share of Co-
operatives in total credit of Andhra Pradesh. Energy management
Service sectors of Andhra Pradesh – Importance – Composition and
growth with special reference to Power, Transport and Communication,
Tourism and Information Technology in Andhra Pradesh.
 Socio-Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra
Pradesh.

The APPSC Group 2 Exam is not too difficult to crack if approached with the right preparation
tips and recommended books, candidates can easily get good APPSC Group 2 results. The
candidates are advised to be clear with the exam pattern and syllabus to chalk out the best
preparation strategy.

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