Mode: Offline (OMR Based) | Duration: 150 minutes | Questions: 150 MCQs | Marks: 150 | Negative Marking: ⅓rd mark per wrong answer | Nature: Screening Test
General Studies (120 Questions)
Sections: Indian History (30), Geography (30), Indian Society (30), Current Affairs (30) | Marks: 120
Indian History
Ancient History
Salient features of Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic age
Emergence of Buddhism and Jainism
Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire: Administration, Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions, Art and Architecture, Literature
Harshavardhana and his Achievements
Medieval History
The Chola Administrative System
Delhi Sultanate and The Mughal Empire: Administration, Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions, Art and Architecture, Language and Literature
Bhakti and Sufi Movements
Shivaji and the rise of Maratha Empire
Advent of Europeans
Modern History
1857 Revolt and its Impact
Rise and Consolidation of British Power in India
Changes in Administration, Social and Cultural Spheres
Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th Century
Indian National Movement: various stages and important contributors from different parts of the country
Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
Geography
General and Physical Geography
The Earth in our Solar System - Interior of the Earth - Major Landforms and their features
Climate: Structure and Composition of Atmosphere
Ocean Water: Tides, Waves, Currents
India and Andhra Pradesh: Major Physiographic features, Climate, Drainage System, Soils and Vegetation
Natural Hazards and Disasters and their Management
Economic Geography of India and AP
Natural resources and their distribution
Agriculture and Agro based Activities
Distribution of Major Industries and Major Industrial Regions
Transport, Communication, Tourism and Trade
Human Geography of India and AP
Human Development - Demographics
Urbanization and Migration
Racial, Tribal, Religious and Linguistic groups
Indian Society
Structure of Indian Society
Family, Marriage, Kinship
Caste, Tribe, Ethnicity
Religion and Women
Social Issues
Casteism, Communalism and Regionalisation
Crime against Women
Child Abuse and Child Labour
Youth Unrest and Agitation
Welfare Mechanism
Public Policies and Welfare Programmes
Constitutional and Statutory Provisions for SCs, STs, Minorities, BCs, Women, Disabled and Children
Current Affairs
Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to International Affairs
Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to National Affairs
Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to State of Andhra Pradesh
Mental Ability (30 Questions)
Questions: 30 | Marks: 30
Mental Ability Topics
Logical Reasoning
Deductive, Inductive, Abductive Reasoning
Statement and Assumptions
Statement and Argument
Statement and Conclusion
Statement and Courses of Action
Numerical & Pattern Recognition
Number Series, Letter Series
Odd Man out
Coding-Decoding
Problems relating to Relations
Shapes and their Sub Sections
Basic Numeracy
Number System, Order of Magnitude
Averages, Ratio and Proportion
Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest
Time and Work, Time and Distance
Data Analysis (Tables, bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)
Mains Examination
Mode: Offline | Papers: 2 | Duration: 150 minutes per paper | Marks: 150 per paper | Negative Marking: ⅓rd mark per wrong answer | Nature: Merit Ranking
Paper I - Social History of AP & Indian Constitution
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
Various major and minor dynasties ruled in Andhra Pradesh between the 11th and 16th centuries AD
Socio-Religious and Economic Conditions, Growth of Telugu Language and Literature, Art and Architecture in Andhradesa between 11th to 16th centuries A.D.
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, 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 Reorganization Commission and Its Recommendations – Gentlemen Agreement
Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014
Indian Constitution
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 features
Structure and Functions of the Government of India – Types of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
