APPSC Group 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2021 Pdf

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) is conducted by The Public Service Commission of Andhra Pradesh every year to recruit the best officers for different roles within the state government departments.

APPSC Group 2 is a prestigious competitive exam that is conducted to recruit Group 2 Executive & Non-Executive Posts (Deputy Tahsildar, Assistant Labour Officer, Extension Officer, Senior Accountant, and many others)

APPSC – Highlights

Exam Name	APPSC Group 2 Exam
Conducting Body	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Level of the exam	State Level
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Mode	Offline
Language	English
Purpose of the exam	To give Group 2 executive and non-executive posts to the shortlisted candidates
Official Website	www.psc.ap.gov.in

Aspirants can download the APPSC Syllabus 2021 Pdf from the official website.

APPSC exam recruitment is conducted in three different phases:

Preliminary Examination
Mains Examination
Personal Interview
Document Verification

The APPSC Syllabus is the same for the prelims and the mains exam. Therefore, the candidates should prepare the topic in its entirety to cover both the prelims and the main exam. A few posts also have a Computer Proficiency Test as a part of the selection procedure.

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APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2021 for Prelims

The APPSC Group 2 2021 Prelims Examination is carried out to determine the candidates who are eligible for attending the APPSC Group 2 2021 Mains Examination.

(Duration: 150 Minutes)

Paper	Subject	No. of Question	Marks
Section A	General Study & Mental Ability	50	50
Section B	Social and Cultural History of AP & Indian Constitution	50	50
Section C	Planning and Economy	50	50
	Total	150	150

NOTE:

The questions are of objective type.
Each question carries 1 mark.
Negative marking of ⅓ marks will be done.

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2021

Current Affairs Issues of National and International importance in politics, Economics, Society, Science, Technology, Arts, Sports, Culture and Governance.

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

Economic Development of India – Economy in Medieval India, pre–Independence Indian economy, Development Plans and Economic and Industrial Policies of Independent India. Liberalizations, Privatization, Globalization, Labour Policies of Union and State Governments, role of Agriculture and Green Revolution in India. Economic disparities between regions and population categories.

APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2021 for Main

S. No.	Subject	No. of Question	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 Minutes
Paper 2	1. Social History of Andhra Pradesh 2. General Overview of the Indian Constitution	150	150	150 Minutes
Paper 3	Planning in India and Indian Economy Contemporary Problems and Developments in Rural Society with Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh.	150	150	150 Minutes

NOTE:

The three papers of the exam carry 150 marks each.
The exam is of 450 marks in total.
Each question carries 1 mark.
⅓ marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

APPSC Group 2 Main Syllabus 2021

APPSC Group 2 New Syllabus Paper – I: 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.
A social- economic and political history of modern India with emphases on Indian national movement.
Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives.
Geography of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh.
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention, and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
Logical reasoning, analytical ability, and data interpretation.
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and it’s Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political and legal implications/problems.

APPSC Group 2 New Syllabus Paper – II: Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh

Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh:

Geographical Features of Andhra – Its Impact on History and Culture
Prehistoric Cultures – The Satavahanas, The Ikshvakus
Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions
Literature, Art and Architecture – The Vishnukundins, The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi,
Telugu Cholas– Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.

Origin and growth of Andhra Movement- Role of Andhra Mahasabha Prominent Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953. Role of Press and News Papers in the Andhra Movement. Role of Library Movement and Folk & Tribal Culture.

The advent of Europeans- Trade centres- Andhra under the Company– 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra

- - Trade centers- 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, Revolutionary Literature, Nataka Samasthalu and Women Participation.

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.

Indian Constitution

Structure and functions of Indian Government, Nature of the Indian Constitution, amendment process to the constitution, Fundamental Duties, functions & structure of Indian Government, Judicial Review & Activism, welfare mechanisms in India, Indian political parties, powers and the functions of Constitutional Bodies such as CAG, State Public Service Commissions, UPSC and finance commission.

Paper – III: Planning in India and Indian Economy

Indian Economy and Present Status

Socio-Economic – Goals and Achievements – New economic reforms in 1991. Regulation of the Economy – Creation of regulatory bodies-NITI Aayog- Cooperative Federalism and decentralization of financial resources – Lack of inclusive growth and sustainable development: causes, consequences, and solutions.

Indian Economic Policies

Agricultural policies – Contribution of agriculture to India’s GDP – Issues of financing, production, marketing and distribution of agriculture. Industrial policies– Main features of industrial development in India – sectoral composition – Roles of private and public sectors in employment, productivity – Role of IT industries in development.

Resources and Development

Types of resources – Physical capital and finance capital – Population- size, composition, and growth–Trends; Occupational Distribution of Workforce – Human Development Index as a measurement of development. Demographic Dividend.

Money, Banking and Public Finance

The monetary policy of RBI – Fiscal policy – Objectives – Fiscal Imbalance and Deficit Finance –New Foreign Trade Policy. Current account imbalances; FDI. Inflation, its causes, and remedies; Budget – taxes and non-tax revenue. Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Economic Policies of Andhra Pradesh

Socio-Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The composition of Population in Andhra Pradesh – Rural-Urban, Sex Ratio, Age Distribution.

National Income

National Income and concepts – Gross Domestic Product – Net Domestic Product, Per capita income.

Agriculture and Industrial Growth of Andhra Pradesh

The contribution of agriculture to income and employment in Andhra Pradesh. Land reforms in Andhra Pradesh – Cropping pattern – Irrigation Policy of Andhra Pradesh – sources of agricultural finances -agricultural subsidies – public distribution system in Andhra Pradesh. Industrial Development in Andhra Pradesh – Growth and structure of industries – – Incentives to industries – Industrial corridors in and SEZs in Andhra Pradesh – Bottlenecks for industrial development.

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Computer Proficiency Test

Those who clear the written examination and have opted for the below mentioned posts shall have to qualify the Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computer and Associated Software conducted by the commission.

Deputy Tehsildar
Asst. Section Officer
Sr. Accountant AP Works & Accounts
Junior Assistant

Part	Subject	Marks	Duration
Part A	MS-Word	15	30 Minutes
Part B	MS- Excel	10
Part C	MS-PowerPoint	10
Part D	MS-Access	10
Part E	Internet	05
Total		50 Marks

NOTE:

The exam is of 50 marks in total.
The duration for the exam is 30 mins.
It is a qualifying test.

Syllabus of Computer Proficiency Test

Contents of Part-A
MS-Word	Create and save a document using MS WORD a. Deletion of Character, Word, line, and block of text b. Undo and redo process c. Moving, Copying, and renaming. Format the Text document a. Character formatting b. Paragraph formatting c. Page formatting Spell check the document a. Finding and Replacing text b. Bookmarks and Searching for a Bookmarks c. Checking Spelling and Grammar automatically d. Checking Spelling and Grammar using Dictionary Print the document a. Print Preview b. Print Dialog box Mail Merge in Ms-word a. Create a main document and data file for mail merging b. Merging the files c. From letters using mail merging d. Mailing labels using mail merging Table creation in Ms-word a. Create a table in document b. Add row, column to a table c. Changing column width and row height. d. Merge, split cells of the table. e. Use formulae in tables. f. sorting data in a table. g. formatting a table. Ability to type on Qwerty keyboard of Computer at a speed of at least equivalent to 30 Words per 1 minute (Lower typewriting test).
Contents of Part-B
MS-Excel	Create and save a new workbook in Excel. Entering Data into Worksheet. Editing data of Worksheet. Formatting the text in the cells. Formatting the numbers in the cells. Formatting cells. Copying format of the cell along with data format. Changing the height and width of cells. Freezing Titles, splitting the screen. Enter formulae for calculation in the cells. Copying the formula over a range of cells. Inserting built-in functions into the cells. Create graphs for the data using Chart Wizard. Format graphs in Excel. Printing of worksheet.
Contents of Part-C
MS-PowerPoint	Create and save a new presentation using MS-PowerPoint. a. The layout of the opening screen in PowerPoint. b. The toolbars in MS PowerPoint. Choose Auto Layout for a new slide. Insert text and pictures into a blank slide. Insert new slides into the presentation. Apply slide transition effects. Slide show. Set animation to text and pictures in a slide. Set the sounds, order, and timing for animation.
Contents of Part-D
MS-Access	Creation and manipulation of databases.
Contents of Part-E
Internet	Browse the Net using Browser software (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google, Chrome, etc.,). Search the Web using Search Engines. Create an Email account. Send and receive Email. E-commerce transactions. Web content uploading. Ability to operate Mac OS / Pages / Keynote /Numbers.

APPSC Group 2 2021 – Reference Books

The subjects and syllabus for the APPSC Group 2 2021 are wide-ranging and the topics need special concentration while preparing for the examination. The most common and significant study materials or Reference Books are:

PC Tulsian – CA IPC (Group II)
Ramesh Singh – Indian Economy
Indian Geography
Andhra Pradesh Economy APPSC paper
Andhra Pradesh History
The polity of India – Lakshimikant
Indian Modern History