APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024 (New): Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024 are issued for Prelims, Mains and Computer Proficiency Test. APPSC Group 2 2024 syllabus consists of three sections - General Studies & Mental Ability, History of Andhra Pradesh & Indian Constitution and Planning and Economy. 

APPSC Group 2 new syllabus 2024 for Prelims and Mains consists of objective-type questions. In the APPSC Group 2 2024 Mains exam, there are three papers while the Prelims has three sections in one paper.

On the contrary, the APPSC Group 2 Computer Proficiency Test is to test the computer skills of the appearing candidates.

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APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2024

APPSC Group 2 Prelims exam consists of 4 subjects- General Studies and Mental Ability, Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh, Indian Constitution and Planning and Economy.

The following sections mention topic-wise details of the new APPSC Group 2 syllabus for the Prelims exam.

APPSC Group 2 General Studies and Mental Ability Syllabus

The APPSC General Studies and Mental Ability Syllabus will include the topics given below:

• Events of national and international importance.
• Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives.
• The social-economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Indian national movement.
• Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
• General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary
• developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology
• 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 logical interpretation
• Data Analysis-Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data analysis and Interpretation.
• Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political and legal implications/problems.
• Current affairs- international, national, and regional.

APPSC Group 2 Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh Syllabus

Under the this subject candidates will asked questions related to the culture and the history of Andhra Pradesh. The specific topics included in the Group 2 Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh Syllabus are given below:

• Geographical Features of Andhra Pradesh – Impact on Its History and Culture – Prehistoric Cultures – Satavahanas, Ishwaks – Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – Vishnu Kundinas, Vengi Eastern Chalukyas, Telugu Cholas – Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
• Various major and minor dynasties ruled in Andhra Pradesh between the 11th and 16th centuries AD. Socio-cultural and religious conditions, social structure, caste system, the status of women in Andhra Pradesh between 11th to 16th centuries AD. Development of Telugu language, literature, art, architecture, and painting.
• Advent of Europeans- Trade centres- Andhra under the Company– 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra- Establishment of British Rule SocioCultural 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.
• 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.
• Events leading to the formation of Andhra Pradesh State: Visalandhra Mahasabha – States Reorganisation Commission and Its Recommendations – Gentlemen Agreement-Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014.

APPSC Group 2 Indian Constitution Syllabus

The section will include questions related to Indian Constitution and candidates knowledge about it. The specific topics covered are given below:

• 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 the Government of India: Types of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – Unicameral, Bicameral – Executive – Parliamentary, Judicial Judicial Review, Legal Activities.
• Distribution of legislative and executive powers between the centre and the states: Legislative, Administrative and Economic Relations between the Center and the States – Powers and Functions of Constitutional Institutions – UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG and Finance Commission.
• Center-State Relations-Need for Reforms: Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, MM Panchi Commission- Central and Federal Constitutional Features of India.
• Process of Amendment to the Constitution: Centralization vs Decentralization – Community Development Programs – Balwantre Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees 73rd and 74th Amendment Laws and their implementation.
• Indian Political Parties: National, Regional-Single Party, Two-Party, Multi-Party Systems Regionalism and Sub-Regionalism-Demand for New States- Sri Krishna Committee- National Unity- Deficiencies in Indian Unity.
• Welfare Mechanisms in India: – Allocations to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities, Reservations for SCs, STs and Backward Classes – Prevention of Atrocities Act for SCs, STs – 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 Planning and Economy Syllabus

The topics on which the questions will be based on in APPSC Planning and Economy Syllabus are given below:

• Indian Economy and present status: Socio-Economic – Goals and Achievements – New economic reforms 1991. Regulation of the Economy – Creation of regulatory bodies-NITI Aayog- Co-operative Federalism and decentralisation 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 the 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: 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).
• National Income: National Income and concepts – Gross Domestic Product – Net Domestic Product, Per capita income.
• Economic Policies of Andhra Pradesh: Socio-Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Composition of Population in Andhra Pradesh – Rural-Urban, Sex Ratio, Age Distribution.
• Agriculture and Industrial Growth of Andhra Pradesh: 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 - Power projects
• Resource Development of Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Budgetary resources and constraints- Fulfilment of the conditions of A.P Bifurcation Act - central assistance and issues of conflict - public debt and projects of external assistance. Andhra Pradesh State Gross Domestic Product - Comparison with India and neighbouring States.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024

APPSC Group 2 Mains syllabus exam comprises 3 papers, each covering different sections and subjects. The Mains syllabus will include General Studies, Mental Ability, Social History and Indian Constitution of Andrha Pradesh.

Details of each paper and section in APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024 Mains are provided in the section below.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus for Paper 1

Group 2 syllabus APPSC 2024 Mains Paper 2 includes the subject General Studies and Mental Ability. Candidates can refer to the table given below for detailed information on the subject included in the syllabus.

• Events of national and international importance.
• Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives.
• Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
• The social-economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Indian national movement.
• General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology
• 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 logical interpretation
• Data Analysis-Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data analysis and Interpretation.
• Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political and legal implications/problems.
• Current affairs- international, national, and regional.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus for Paper 2

APPSC Group 2 Main exam Paper 2 is divided into two sections- Social History of Andhra Pradesh and General Overview of the Indian Constitution.

Candidates can check the details about the section from the tabular structure given below:

Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh

The subjects and topics included are given below:

• Geographical Features of Andhra Pradesh: Impact on Its History and Culture – Prehistoric Cultures – Satavahanas, Ishwaks – Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – Vishnu Kundinas, Vengi Eastern Chalukyas, Telugu Cholas – Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
• Various major and minor dynasties ruled in Andhra Pradesh between the 11th and 16th centuries AD. Socio-cultural and religious conditions, social structure, caste system, the status of women in Andhra Pradesh between 11th to 16th centuries AD. Development 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 SocioCultural 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.
• Origin and growth of Andhra Movement: Role of Andhra Mahasabhas 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.
• Events leading to the formation of Andhra Pradesh State:  Visalandhra Mahasabha – States Reorganisation Commission and Its Recommendations – Gentlemen Agreement-Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014.

Indian Constitution

The subjects and topics included are given below:

• 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 the Government of India – Types of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – Unicameral, Bicameral – Executive – Parliamentary, Judicial Judicial Review, Legal Activities.
• Distribution of legislative and executive powers between the centre and the states; Legislative, Administrative and Economic Relations between the Center and the States – Powers and Functions of Constitutional Institutions – UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG and Finance Commission.
• Center-State Relations-Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, MM Panchi Commission- Central and Federal Constitutional Features of India.
• Process of Amendment to the Constitution – Centralization vs Decentralization – Community Development Programs – Balwantre Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees 73rd and 74th Amendment Laws and their implementation.
• Indian Political Parties- National, Regional-Single Party, Two-Party, Multi-Party Systems Regionalism and Sub-Regionalism-Demand for New States- Sri Krishna Committee- National Unity- Deficiencies in Indian Unity.
• Welfare Mechanisms in India – Allocations to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities, Reservations for SCs, STs and Backward Classes – Prevention of Atrocities Act for SCs, STs – National and State SCs, STs and BCs Commissions, Women’s Commission, National, and State Minorities Commissions – Human Rights Commission RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukta.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus for Paper 3

APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024 Mains Paper 3 focuses on Planning and Economy. It includes 8 sections in total. Candidates can check the following table for more detailed information.

Indian Economy and Present Status

• Socio-Economic, Goals and Achievements, New economic reforms 1991. Regulation of the Economy, Creation of regulatory bodies, NITI Aayog, Co-operative Federalism and decentralisation 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 the 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

• 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).

National Income

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

Economic Policies of Andhra Pradesh

• Socio-Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Composition of Population in Andhra Pradesh, Rural-Urban, Sex Ratio, Age Distribution.

Agriculture and Industrial Growth of Andhra Pradesh

• 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, Power projects

Resource Development of Andhra Pradesh

• Andhra Pradesh Budgetary resources and constraints, Fulfilment of the conditions of A.P Bifurcation Act, central assistance and issues of conflict, public debt and projects of external assistance. Andhra Pradesh State Gross Domestic Product, Comparison with India and neighbouring States.

APPSC Group 2 Selection Process

Candidates will be selected on the basis of four stages of the selection process. The first process will be a screening exam through which eligible candidates will be included in the Merit list.

The Mains exam will seperate the eligible candidates and allow them to advance them to a proficiency test. The every final stage includes a verification stage for the aspirants.

The following are the four stages in the selection process:

1. Prelims Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Computer Efficiency Test
4. Document Verification Round

APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates must know the APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2024 as well as exam pattern before they attempt the exam. Check the detailed information on the exam pattern for the APPSC Group 2 Prelims and Mains exam from the sections given below.

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 2 Prelims exam is the screening stage to only shortlist candidates for the mains exam. The following includes detailed information regarding the Prelims exams.

• Negative marking of one-third marks for each wrong answer.
• The duration of the test is 150 minutes.
• The Prelims exam includes 150 questions in total that are multiple-choice-based.
• There are a total of three sections included in the exam, which are General Studies and Mental Ability, Social History of Andhra Pradesh and Indian Constitution, and Planning in India and Economic Problems.

Subjects	No. of Questions	Total Marks
General Studies & Mental AbilitySocial and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & Indian ConstitutionPlanning and Economy	150	150

APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern

APPSC Group 2 exam pattern for the Mains exam is given below in detail:

• The exam has three papers, each carrying equal weight.
• There are a total of 150 questions in each paper carrying 1 mark each.
• Negative marking of one-third marks for each wrong answer.
• There are objective-type questions included in the exam.
• The duration for each paper is 150 mins.

Paper	Subjects	Marks
Paper 1	General Studies & Mental Ability	150
Paper 2	History of Various Social and Cultural Movements in Andhra Pradesh, General Overview of the Indian Constitution	150
Paper 3	Planning in India and Indian Economy Contemporary Problems and Developments in Rural Society with Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh	150
Total		450

Computer Proficiency Test

The exam pattern for CPT is given for different subjects in the table below:

Section	Subject	Marks
A	MS Word	15
B	MS Excel	10
C	MS Powerpoint	10
D	MS Access	10
E	Internet	5
Total		50