APPSC Group 2 exam pattern is a very important component of the group 2 exam preparation. The exam pattern sets the tone for the intensity of preparation of the topics. It defines the locus of preparation and the intensity of focus on the topics.
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) defines the APPSC Group 2 exam pattern in the official notification. In the latest notification, the APPSC mentioned the exam pattern of APPSC Group 2 Exam in detail.
The prelims and main exam pattern are defined separately in the official APPSC Group 2 exam notification.
- APPSC Group 2 Exam pattern – Prelims exam
- APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern – Main exam
APPSC Group 2 Exam pattern – Prelims exam
The prelims exam is the screening exam only and the marks secured by the candidates in the APPSC Group 2 prelims exam is not considered for the final merit. Irrespective of being a screening exam only, the importance of the prelims exam is very high because it is mandatory to qualify in the prelims exam only after that the candidate can compete in the main exam.
The prelims exam consist of one paper only having three sections. The time limit for the paper is 150 minutes. The structure of the paper is as follows
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies & Mental Ability |
150 |
150 |
| Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh & Indian Constitution |
||
| Planning and Economy |
The total number of questions will be 150. There is no sectional break-up of the questions and marks. It implies that the ratio of questions from each of the section is not fixed and the candidates should expect surprises in the paper with respect to the number of questions from each section.
APPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern – Main exam
The APPSC Group 2 main exam is also an objective type paper which is different from the APPSC Group 1 main exam which is a descriptive type exam. The main exam has three papers and each paper has the time limit of 150 minutes. The structure of the main exam is as follows
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies & Mental Ability |
150 |
150 |
| 1. Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the History of Various Social and Cultural Movements in Andhra Pradesh 2. General Overview of the Indian Constitution |
150 |
150 |
| Planning in India and Indian Economy Contemporary Problems and Developments in Rural Society with Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh. |
150 |
150 |
| Total |
450 |
|
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