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What Analyst Grade II really tests
Biggest block: Paper I: Current events (15%). How questions are asked.
APPSC notification 21/2026 fills 18 Analyst Grade-II posts in the AP Pollution Control Board, open to Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences graduates. One online written exam (two 150-question papers, 1/3 negative marking) decides rank; no interview, but you must pass a Computer Proficiency Test.
Based on Paper I figures come from APPSC's 2022 and 2025 Assistant Statistical Officer papers (294 questions, same syllabus); no Analyst Paper II has been analysed.
Paper I
Current events15%
History of India and AP14%
Geography of India and AP13%
Economy and planning12%
Reasoning11%
Sustainable development and environment9%
Data analysis8%
General science and S&T7%
Polity and governance6%
Disaster management5%
Share of each paper's questions, by topic, in the real papers.
Difficulty in the real papers
Easy 46%
Medium 39%
Hard 15%
History, geography and current events made up about 40% of Paper I in 2022 and 2025: the biggest new reading for science graduates.
Environment plus disaster management gave about 20 Paper I questions, so your Paper II environmental science reading pays twice.
General science gave only 11 (2022) and 9 (2025) questions; a science degree does not carry Paper I.
Polity jumped from 3 to 16 questions in 2025, and 2025 was easier (87 easy questions vs 49), so accuracy beats depth.
How questions are asked
Paper I: mostly direct questions (112 of 149 in 2022, 77 of 145 in 2025)
Paper I 2025: 23 match-the-following and 9 multi-statement items
Paper I: numerical items fell from 20 (2022) to 7 (2025)
Paper II: four-option MCQs; any numerical answers typed on a virtual keypad
The job and who can apply
Qualification, age limit and selection
A state-wide post (pay scale Rs 48,440–1,37,220); duties are not notified, but the lab-methods syllabus points to analysis work in the Board's laboratories.
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Sciences, held on 13/10/2026; First Class candidates preferred.
Age
18 to 44 years as on 01/07/2026; relaxation: SC, ST, BC and EWS 5 years, PBD 10 years, ex-servicemen 3 years plus service.
Also
State cadre: no local reservation, so all 18 posts are open to every district.
Also
BC Non-Creamy Layer and EWS certificates must be issued between 01/04/2026 and the closing date.
Also
Other-state candidates get no SC, ST, BC or EWS reservation.
Written exam (objective, online CBRT)150 questions, 150 minutes per paper; rank from the total. Minimum aggregate: 40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/PBD.
Computer Proficiency Test (qualifying)60-minute, 100-mark office software test; pass marks 40 OC, 35 BC, 30 SC/ST/PBD; typing counts 25%.
Certificate verification and appointmentOriginals verified, then medical fitness. No waiting list: only the 18 notified vacancies are filled.
Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability (Degree standard)
150 questions · 150 min · 150 marks
The common 10-item GS & MA syllabus. In the 2022 and 2025 papers, current events, history and geography each gave about 20 questions.
1. Current events
Major international, national and Andhra Pradesh events and issues
2. General science
Science in day-to-day life
Contemporary developments in science and technology
Information technology
3. History of India
Social, economic, cultural and political aspects
Focus on Andhra Pradesh
Indian National Movement
4. Geography
Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
5. Polity and governance
Constitutional issues
Public policy and reforms
e-Governance initiatives
6. Indian economy
Indian economy and planning
7. Environment
Sustainable development
Environmental protection
8. Disaster management
Vulnerability profile
Prevention and mitigation strategies
Remote sensing and GIS in disaster assessment
9. Reasoning
Logical reasoning
Analytical ability
Logical interpretation
10. Data analysis
Tabulation of data
Visual representation of data
Mean, median, mode and variance
Interpretation
Paper II: Common Paper (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Science)
150 questions · 150 min · 150 marks
Chemistry, biochemistry, biology and environmental science in one English-only paper, with no block-wise split notified. The syllabus names exact reactions and mechanisms (boranes, Biginelli, Suzuki, enzyme mechanisms), so read it line by line.
Chemistry Unit I: Non-transition elements and photochemistry
Non-transition elements: characteristics, halides and oxides
Polymorphism of carbon and sulphur
Boranes and carboranes, electron counting in boranes
Thermal and photochemical processes, laws of photochemistry
Photochemical mechanism of HCl and HBr formation
Fluorescence, phosphorescence, Jablonski diagram
Chemistry Unit II: Spectroscopy, chromatography, terpenoids
Electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter
Beer-Lambert law; single and double beam spectrophotometers
Estimation of chromium in K2Cr2O7 and manganese in MnSO4
Chromatography: principles, classification, retention time, Rf value
TLC, gas-liquid, paper, column and HPLC: principles, instruments, detectors, uses
Terpenoids: classification, isoprene rule, structure and synthesis of zingiberene and cadinene
Chemistry Unit III: Amino acids, green synthesis, heterocycles
Classification of amino acids; essential amino acids
Synthesis of glycine and valine (halogenated acid and malonic ester methods)
Structure and naming of peptides and proteins
Solvent-free reactions: solid mineral support, phase transfer catalysis (N-alkylation, Wittig reaction)
Ultrasound-assisted green synthesis (oxidation and reduction); microwave-assisted green synthesis (Biginelli and Suzuki reactions)
Furan and pyrrole: aromatic character, preparation from 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds; synthesis and properties of pyrrole
Biochemistry Unit I: Enzymes and immunology
Reversible enzyme inhibition: competitive and non-competitive
Immune system organs and cells; innate and adaptive immunity
Immunoglobulins, structure of IgG, haptens, antigen-antibody reactions, blood group antigens
ELISA, types of vaccines, hypersensitivity reactions
Biochemistry Unit II: Blood, immunity, nerves, kidney
Blood and lymph: plasma, RBC, WBC, platelets, clotting, plasma proteins
Autoimmunity and classes of autoimmune diseases
Immunoglobulin types, light and heavy chains, enzymatic cleavage
Neurons: structure, types, properties
Nephron structure and function; kidney's role in acid-base and electrolyte balance
Biochemistry Unit III: Hormones, nutrition, clinical biochemistry
Hormones of thyroid, pituitary and hypothalamus and their disorders; gastrointestinal hormones; glucocorticoids and insulin
Balanced diet, calorific value by bomb calorimeter, specific dynamic action, RDA
Complete and incomplete proteins, biological value
Water- and fat-soluble vitamins and deficiency disorders; nutraceuticals; bulk and trace elements
Plasma proteins in health and disease; liver disease and jaundice; liver function tests (conjugated and total bilirubin, albumin-globulin ratio, serum enzymes)
Urine constituents; renal, glucose tolerance, gastric and pancreatic function tests
Biology 1: Cell biology
Bacteria: E. coli ultrastructure, nutritional classes, reproduction, economic importance
Viruses: symmetry and nucleic acid types; TMV, polio virus, HIV
Plant cell and animal cell (Paramecium) ultrastructure and organelles
Mitosis and meiosis; chromosome types by centromere and size
Biology 2: Genetics and evolution
Mendel's laws, monohybrid and dihybrid crosses
Linkage, crossing over, cytoplasmic inheritance
Mutations and mutagens; point and chromosomal mutations
Origin of life, Darwin's natural selection, divergent and convergent evolution, Hardy-Weinberg law
Biology 3: Molecular biology
Nucleosome and chromosome organisation
DNA structure, A, B and Z forms, semi-conservative replication, damage and repair
RNA types and structures (mRNA, rRNA, tRNA)
Transcription and translation (initiation, elongation, termination)
Cell biology and genetics: bacteria, viruses, Mendelian ratios, one Hardy-Weinberg problem a day
Molecular biology: nucleosome, A, B and Z DNA, Meselson-Stahl, transcription and translation
Ecology: energy pyramids, succession, greenhouse gases, ozone; Paper I polity and economy
Weeks 9-10
Paper I general studies and reasoning
AP history, the national movement, and geography of India and AP
Reasoning and data analysis by hand daily: calculators are banned in the hall
One short timed Paper II set per block each day
Weeks 11-12
Full mocks, error log and the computer test
Full mocks for both papers twice a week with negative marking; try APPSC's CBRT mock
Keep an error log by syllabus line; revise only those lines in the last week
Typing and office practice 30 minutes, three times a week, for the Computer Proficiency Test
Mistakes that cost marks
5 traps seen in the real papers
Studying only your own degree subject: Paper II covers all four subjects, with no block-wise weights notified.
Searching misspelt syllabus words: 'Zingeberine' is zingiberene, 'blotin' biotin, 'rybozyme' ribozyme, 'witting reaction' the Wittig reaction.
Preparing Paper II in Telugu: it is English only, so learn English names of reactions, enzymes and tests.
Blind guessing: with 1/3 cut per wrong answer, answer only when you can eliminate at least one option.
Skipping the Computer Proficiency Test: failing it ends selection even with a top written rank.
తెలుగులో సంక్షిప్తంగా
In brief, in Telugu
ఏపీపీఎస్సీ నోటిఫికేషన్ 21/2026 ద్వారా ఏపీ కాలుష్య నియంత్రణ మండలిలో 18 అనలిస్ట్ గ్రేడ్-II పోస్టులు భర్తీ చేస్తారు; కెమిస్ట్రీ, బయోకెమిస్ట్రీ, బయాలజీ లేదా ఎన్విరాన్మెంటల్ సైన్సెస్ డిగ్రీ ఉన్నవారు అర్హులు. ఒక్కొక్కటి 150 ప్రశ్నల రెండు పేపర్ల ఆన్లైన్ రాత పరీక్ష (ప్రతి తప్పు సమాధానానికి 1/3 మార్కు కోత) ర్యాంకును నిర్ణయిస్తుంది; ఇంటర్వ్యూ లేదు, కానీ కంప్యూటర్ ప్రొఫిషియెన్సీ టెస్ట్లో అర్హత సాధించాలి.
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Apply online between 13 October 2026 and 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
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Dates are from the official notification, checked on 20 October 2026. We list an exam date only after the commission announces it. Recheck psc.ap.gov.in for changes. Vacancies in a notification are provisional and can change.
No. There is a single written exam only, with no screening test, however many people apply.
Is there an interview?
No. Selection is on merit in the written exam, subject to passing the Computer Proficiency Test.
Is the exam out of 300 or 450 marks?
The notification gives Paper II as 150 marks, 300 in all; a separate syllabus document shows 300 and 450. Go by the notification and watch psc.ap.gov.in for a corrigendum.
My B.Sc has chemistry as one of three subjects (for example MPC or BZC). Am I eligible?
The notification does not say whether a B.Sc with one of these as an optional subject counts. Confirm with APPSC before applying, since ineligible candidates can be rejected at any stage.
I am in the final year of my degree. Can I apply?
No. The degree must be held on 13/10/2026, the date of the detailed notification.
Is there local or zonal reservation?
No: the post is State cadre. Community reservation applies: OC 9, EWS 1, BC 4, SC 2, ST 2; six posts are for women, one for a sportsperson, one for a hearing-impaired person.
When can I apply, and what is the fee?
Online at psc.ap.gov.in, 13/10/2026 to 02/11/2026, through your OTPR ID. Fee: Rs 250 processing plus Rs 80 exam fee; SC, ST, BC, PBD, ex-servicemen, AP white-card families and unemployed youth are exempt from the Rs 80.
When and where is the exam?
The date is not yet announced. It is computer based at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Ananthapuramu; you give three centre preferences.
When is the APPSC Analyst Grade II exam 2026?
Not announced yet. Notification 21/2026 says the date will be announced later. Check the official APPSC website, psc.ap.gov.in.
What is the last date to apply for APPSC Analyst Grade II?
Online applications are open from 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM, on psc.ap.gov.in.
How many posts are there in APPSC Analyst Grade II 2026?
18 posts as notified in 21/2026. The number is provisional and can change.
What is the APPSC Analyst Grade II exam pattern?
Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks). Paper II: Common Paper (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks). Total 300 marks. Each wrong answer costs 1/3 of the marks for that question.
Is there a syllabus for APPSC Analyst Grade II?
Yes. The scheme and syllabus are in an annexure of notification 21/2026. Paper I is General Studies & Mental Ability. You can practise it in Medha AI now with APPSC Paper I.
Where do I apply for APPSC Analyst Grade II?
Only on the official APPSC website, psc.ap.gov.in. Medha AI does not take applications. Medha AI is an independent preparation service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to APPSC, TSPSC, MPSC, UPSC or any other commission or government body.
Medha AI is an independent preparation service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to APPSC, TSPSC, MPSC, UPSC or any other commission or government body. Facts are from the official notification as checked on 20 October 2026.
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