APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022: Group 2 Prelims and Mains Download here, Pattern

APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022: Every year, the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) organises the APPSC Group 2 Exam to hire qualified candidates for various designated positions in Andhra Pradesh’s state government departments. Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test/Interview are the three parts of the APPSC Group 2 exam selection process. Only those applicants who pass the APPSC Group 2 Prelims will be allowed to take the Mains test. Candidates are recommended to familiarise themselves with the APPSC Group 2 Syllabus and exam pattern in order to prepare for the exam effectively and easily pass it. For both the Prelims and Mains exams, the APPSC has created separate paper-by-paper syllabuses.

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APPSC Group 2 2022 Syllabus Highlights

Organization	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Post Name	Group 2 Services Gazetted and Non-Gazetted Positions
No of Vacancies	182
Selection Phases	Three (Prelims, Mains and Interview)
Application Mode	Online
Exam Date	to be notified
Official website	psc.ap.gov.in

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APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern

Before diving into the comprehensive APPSC Group 2 Syllabus, students should be aware of the most recent APPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2022 exam pattern.

The APPSC Group 2 selection procedure is divided into three stages:

1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interview

Candidates must take the APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam, with those who pass the prelims being considered for the APPSC Group Mains Exam. Candidates who passed the mains test will be invited to the APPSC Group 2 Interview. The APPSC Group 2 Prelims is a screening exam, which means that the results will not be considered in the final merit list. The final merit list for APPSC Group 2 will be determined by the candidates’ performance in the mains exam and interview.

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern

The APPSC Prelims test is divided into three portions, each of which is worth 50 points. The exam lasts 150 minutes and there are 150 questions in all. The exam does not have any negative markings. The APPSC Group 2 Prelims test is divided into three parts:

• General Studies and Mental Ability
• Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & Indian Constitution
• Planning and Economy

Subjects	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Duration
General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 min
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & Indian Constitution
Planning and Economy

APPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern

The APPSC Group 2 Mains test is divided into three sections, each of which is worth 150 points. The overall exam time is 450 minutes, and the total marks for all three papers are 450 points. The APPSC Group 2 Mains exam consists of three papers, as follows:

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

Paper No.	Subjects	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 min
Paper-II	Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the History of Various Social and Cultural Movements in Andhra Pradesh General Overview of the Indian Constitution	150	150	150 min
Paper-III	Planning in India and Indian Economy Contemporary Problems and Developments in Rural Society with Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh	150	150	150 min
Total	450	450

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APPSC Group2 Syllabus 2022

Candidates studying for the APPSC Group 2 exam should review the most recent APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022. We have provided entire details for the APPSC Group 2 curriculum for the prelims and mains exam for the candidates’ convenience. The APPSC Group 2 Prelims and Mains syllabus can be found in the section below.

APPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2022

General Studies and Mental Ability, Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & Indian Constitution, and Planning and Economy are the three subjects included in the APPSC Group 2 Prelims exam. Paper 1 in the APPSC Group 2 is a screening type. For further information about the APPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022, see the table below.

Subjects	Topics
General Studies & Mental Ability	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 emphases on the Indian national movement. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention, and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political and legal implications/problems. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives. Data Analysis-Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data analysis and Interpretation. Events of national and international importance. Logical reasoning, analytical ability, and logical interpretation Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection. Current affairs- international, national, and regional. Geography of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh.
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh	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 MahasabhasProminent 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. Geographical Features of Andhra Pradesh – Impact on Its History and Culture – Pre-Historical 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. 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. 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, and the status of women in Andhra Pradesh between the 11th to 16th centuries AD. Development of Telugu language, literature, art, architecture, and painting.
Indian Constitution	Structure and Functions of the Government of India – Types of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – Unicameral, Bicameral – Executive – Parliamentary, Judicial Judicial Review, Legal Activities. 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. 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. 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. 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 Center-State Relations-Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, MM Panchi Commission- Central and Federal Constitutional Features of India. 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.
Planning and Economy	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. 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). Resource Development of Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Budgetary resources and constraints – Fulfillment 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. 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. 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. 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 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 the development.

APPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2022

This section contains information on each of the three papers that make up the APPSC Group 2 Mains exam, as well as the entire syllabus.

Paper 1 General Studies and Mental Ability

1. Current affairs- international, national, and regional.
2. Geography of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh.
3. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives.
4. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention, and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
5. 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.
6. Economic development in India since independence.
7. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
8. The social-economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on the Indian national movement.
9. General Science and its applications to the day to day life. Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability, and data interpretation.
11. Events of national and international importance.
12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including:

• Division of employees, their relocation, and nativity issues.
• Loss of capital city challenges in building new capital and its financial implications.
• The socioeconomic, cultural, and demographic impact of bifurcation.
• Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
• Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
• The task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for investments.
• AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of certain provisions.
• Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
• Implications to financial resources of the state government.

Paper 2 (A) Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Paper 2 (B) General Overview of the Indian Constitution

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
4. Centre-state relations- Need for Reforms- Rajamannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchhi Commission – Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution
5. Structure and functions of Indian Government- Legislative, Executive and JudiciaryTypes of Legislatures- Unicameral, Bicameral- Executive – Parliamentary, JudiciaryJudicial Review, Judicial Activism.
6. 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.
7. 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.

Paper 3 Planning and Economy

1. 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.
2. National Income: National Income and concepts, Gross Domestic Product, Net Domestic Product, Per capita income
3. Indian Economic Policies: Agricultural policies, Industrial policies since 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
4. 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)
5. 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
6. 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
7. The economy of 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.
• Socio-Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• Service sectors of Andhra Pradesh – Importance – Composition and growth with special reference to Power, Transport and Communication, Tourism and Information Technology in 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.
• 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

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