APPSC Exam Pattern 2023: The APPSC Prelim and Mains Group 1 exam pattern is released by the Commission on the official website. The exam pattern was released in the form of a PDF on the website. Apart from the syllabus, exam pattern also plays an essential role in a candidate's preparation. With the right knowledge of exam patterns, candidates can easily ace their exam preparation. The Mains aim of the exam pattern is to shed light on how many marks a specific subject carries, in which mode the exam will be conducted, and others.
Candidates should note that the exam pattern for APPSC prelim and Mains exam 2023 is different. Hence, candidates should check the exam pattern for both stages. For the unversed, the candidate should know that in order to qualify for the exam, candidates should clear all three stages including - Prelims, Mains followed by an interview.
APPSC Prelim, also known as the screening exam, has two papers, and each paper has 120 questions. The exam consisted of negative markings, and one-third mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. On the other hand, the Mains exam has seven papers, and the first two papers are in English and Telugu. The paper doesn't have any negative marking in the exam, and a total of 3 hours is given to attempt each paper.
APPSC Exam Pattern 2023
APPSC exam patterns for Prelims and Mains are laid out by the commission. While the exam for the APPSC Prelim Group 1 exam has already taken place on January 08, 2023, the APPSC Mains exam is set to take place from June 03, 2023. Since the Mains exam is set to take place, candidates are advised to check the APPSC Mains exam pattern before appearing in the examination. Needless to say, the APPSC Prelim and Mains are crucial aspects for candidates preparing for the recruitment exam. Apart from exam pattern, candidates should also check APPSC exam syllabus.
The APPSC exam pattern is usually released in the official notification. Apart from the APPSC exam pattern, candidates are also advised to check the APPSC exam marking scheme. This will help the students to understand how much marks topics consist of.
APPSC Prelims Group 1 Exam Pattern 2023
Candidates who tend to appear for the APPSC Prelim exam are advised to check the exam pattern. The APPSC prelim exam has two papers and both the papers are MCQ type. The exam is conducted in offline mode. Further, the exam has negative markings and one-third of marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. On the other hand, each question carries 1 mark which makes the total marks of the exam 120.
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APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Part
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Total Number of questions
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Total Marks
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Paper 1
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History and Culture
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30
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30
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Indian Constitution and Polity
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30
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30
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India and Andhra Pradesh economy and planning
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30
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30
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Geography
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30
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30
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APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Part
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Total Number of questions
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Total Marks
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Paper 2
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Mental ability
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60
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60
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Science and technology
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30
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30
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Current events
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30
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30
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Paper
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Paper 2
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Paper 2
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Nature of Questions
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Objective Type
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Objective Type
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Duration
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120 minutes
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120 minutes
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Max Marks
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120
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120
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APPSC Mains Group 1: Exam Pattern
The APPSC has released the dates for the Mains exam. Since the prelim exam has been conducted, the Mains exam is set to conduct from 23rd April 2023 and will come to an end on April 29th 2023.
The candidates who will successfully clear the prelim exam will be then eligible to appear for the APPSC Mains exam. The exam is conducted in offline mode. On the other hand, the exam has a total of 7 descriptive papers and each paper has 150 marks. The exam also consists of two qualifying papers: English and Telugu.
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Particulars
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Details
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Total number of papers
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Total 7
Bifurcations
2 qualifying + 5 papers for merit ranking
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Exam Duration
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180 / each
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Total number of questions
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Descriptive type
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Paper Qualification
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Telugu and English
Note: Candidates need to score minimum qualifying marks are – 40 % (OC), 35%(BC), 30% (SC/ST/PH)
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Papers counted for Merit Ranking
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- Paper 1 – Essay
- Paper 2 – Geography, History and Culture of the Nation and the State
- Paper 3 – Political topics such as Constitution, Governance and Law
- Paper 4 – Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh
- Paper 5 – Science, Technology and Environmental Issues
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APPSC Mains Group 1 Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Number of Marks
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Paper in Telugu
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150
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Paper in English
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150
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General Essay
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150
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History, Culture, and Geography
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150
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Polity, Constitution, law, and governance
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150
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Economy and development
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150
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Science and technology
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150
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APPSC Mains Group 1 Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Time (in minutes)
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Paper in Telugu
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180
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Paper in English
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180
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General Essay
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180
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History, Culture, and Geography
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180
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Polity, Constitution, law, and governance
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180
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Economy and development
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180
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Science and technology
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180
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NOTE: Candidates can answer the question in English, Telugu or Urdu depending on what language the candidate has chosen in the application.
Further, candidates should note that these 5 papers are required to be written in the same language.
APPSC Group 1 Syllabus
Apart from the APPSC exam pattern and marking scheme, candidates are advised to also check the APPSC Group 1 exam syllabus. Candidates should know that the syllabus for Prelims and Mains is completely different. Hence, candidates are advised to check the syllabus thoroughly.
