AP PSC Syllabus : Group - III Services

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR THE RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS UNDER GROUP-III SERVICES

SCHEME : WRITTEN (OBJECTIVE TYPE) EXAMINATION

N.B.: 1. In the event of SC, ST, BC and PH candidates not coming up for selection with the existing  minimum  marks  prescribed  for  selection  in  the  Competitive  Examination conducted by the Commission, their selection should be considered on the basis of the Rank  with  reference  to  their  performance  in  the  Written  Competitive  Examination irrespective of the marks secured.

2.  The Question papers will be in the three languages i.e., English, Telugu and Urdu.

SYLLABUS

Paper-I:

GENERAL STUDIES, MENTAL ABILITY AND LANGUAGE ABILITY.

(a)    Current affairs of National importance

(b)    History and Geography of Andhra Pradesh

(c)    MENTAL ABILITY

(d)    LANGUAGE ABILITY:- Intended to test the candidates proficiency in the use of language, ability for comprehension, summarisation, idiomatic usage, vocabulary and usage, detection of mistakes, absurdities etc.

Paper-II:

CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL SOCIETY WITH SPECIAL REFFERENCE TO ANDHRA PRADESH:

1.   Problems of Rural Health and Sanitation – Village Development.

2.   Social tensions and conflicts in contemporary society – Problems of deprived groups – Problems of multi-lingual society – Problems of unemployment in India – Student unrest.

3.   Indian System of democracy – Democratic Institutions.

4.   General Science including Scientific development relevant to rural areas, Panchayati Raj Cooperative Institutions in the service of rural areas, their role, their effectiveness and Cooperative movement in India with special reference to A.P. and Labour Saving devices.