Paper I ready · Paper II coming soon in Medha AI. Paper I: APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability · Paper II: Subject of the post Coming soon
Full numbered syllabus: every topic, chapter and micro-topic (printable)
The common APPSC Paper I: ten items, from current events and AP-focused history and geography to disaster management, reasoning and data analysis. One mark per question.
1. Current events
- International, national and Andhra Pradesh events and issues
2. General science
- Science in daily life
- Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and IT
3. History of India
- Social, economic, cultural and political aspects
- Focus on AP and the 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. Economy
- Indian economy and planning
7. Environment
- Sustainable development
- Environmental protection
8. Disaster management
- Vulnerability profile
- Prevention and mitigation
- Remote sensing and GIS in disaster assessment
9. Reasoning
- Logical reasoning, analytical ability and logical interpretation
10. Data analysis
- Tabulation and visual representation of data
- Mean, median, mode and variance
- Interpretation
Four engineering syllabi, one per allowed degree; two marks per question. Whether you answer one section or a common paper is not stated.
A. Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics, IC engines, fuels
- Heat transfer
- Refrigeration and air conditioning
- Steam generators and turbines
- Theory of machines, vibrations, controls (Routh-Hurwitz, Nyquist)
- Machine design
- Engineering materials
- Production engineering
- Industrial engineering and operations research
- Elements of computation (FORTRAN, dBase III, Lotus 1-2-3, C)
B. Structural Engineering
- Strength of materials
- Theory of structures (moment distribution, slope deflection, Kani's, matrix methods)
- Concrete structures (limit state and working stress)
- Steel structures
- Prestressed concrete
C. Civil Engineering
- Building materials
- Structural analysis
- Design of steel, concrete and masonry structures
- Construction planning (CPM, PERT)
- Hydrology and water resources
- Environmental engineering
- Soil mechanics and foundations
- Surveying and transport engineering
D. Production Engineering (Units I-VIII)
- Casting
- Welding and cutting, including TIG/MIG, laser, explosive welding and weld defects
- Hot and cold working, rolling
- Metal cutting theory (Merchant's diagram, tool life)
- Lathes, shaping, slotting, planing, drilling and boring machines
M.Sc.-level Physics in nine units, from mathematical methods to nuclear physics and lab techniques (X-ray diffraction, SEM, TEM). Two marks per question.
Mathematical methods
- Vector calculus, matrices, special functions
- Fourier and Laplace transforms, complex analysis
- Probability, error analysis, least squares, Chi-square test
- Numerical methods (Simpson's rule, Runge-Kutta), tensors, group theory
Classical mechanics
- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism
- Central forces, rigid bodies, small oscillations
- Special relativity
- Poisson brackets, Noether's theorem, Hamilton-Jacobi theory
Electromagnetic theory
- Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations
- EM waves, Fresnel's law, interference, diffraction
- Wave guides, radiation
Quantum mechanics
- Schrodinger equation, hydrogen atom, angular momentum
- Perturbation theory, WKB, scattering
- Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations
Thermodynamics and statistical physics
- Ensembles and partition functions
- Bose and Fermi gases, blackbody radiation
- Phase transitions, Ising model
Electronics
- Semiconductor and opto-electronic devices
- Op-amps, digital circuits, A/D and D/A
- Microprocessors, modulation
Atomic and molecular physics
- Spectra, Zeeman and Stark effects, ESR, NMR
- Raman spectra
- Lasers
Condensed matter physics
- Lattices, diffraction, phonons, band theory
- Hall effect, superconductivity
- X-ray diffraction, SEM and TEM
Nuclear and particle physics
- Nuclear models, decays, fission and fusion
- Quark model, symmetries
Two annexed syllabi, Chemistry (inorganic, physical, organic) and Forensic Science (analytical, instrumental, forensic chemistry); two marks per question. The split is not stated.
A. Inorganic chemistry
- Atomic structure and bonding
- Periodic properties
- d- and f-block elements
- Coordination compounds, crystal field theory, HSAB
- Be, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, U and Th
A. Physical chemistry
- Radioactivity
- Kinetic theory, chemical kinetics
- Thermodynamics
- Electrochemistry (Kohlrausch, Debye-Huckel-Onsager)
- Photochemistry, surface chemistry and catalysis
A. Organic chemistry
- Heterocyclic and polynuclear aromatic compounds
- Alkaloids (atropine, cocaine, quinine, narcotine, papaverine)
- Reaction mechanisms and name reactions
- Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, terpenes
- Stereochemistry
- NMR, ESR, rotational, vibrational and Raman spectra
B. Forensic science and analytical chemistry
- Locard's exchange principle, crime scene, chain of custody
- Volumetric and gravimetric analysis
- Atomic and molecular spectroscopy, NMR
- Chromatography (TLC, HPTLC, GC, HPLC), GC-MS, LC-MS
- Thermal, radiochemical and electrochemical methods
B. Forensic chemistry and toxicology
- Petroleum products, arson, trace evidence
- Alcoholic beverages and illicit liquor
- NDPS drugs; Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Excise Act, NDPS Act
- Explosives (TNT, PETN, RDX, HMX); Explosives Act, Explosive Substances Act
- Forensic toxicology, pharmacokinetics, antidotes
Seven syllabi (A to G), one per allowed degree; two marks per question. Whether you answer one section or a common paper is not stated.
A. Biotechnology
- Cell and molecular biology
- Biostatistics
- Immunology
- Bioprocess and enzyme technology
- Genetic engineering, bioinformatics
- Plant and animal biotechnology
B. Botany
- Cytogenetics
- Cryptogams and seed plants
- Plant physiology, development and ecology
- Plant resources and conservation
C. Microbiology
- General microbiology, virology and microbial genetics
- Medical microbiology, antimicrobial drugs, microbiological assays
- Industrial, food, environmental and agricultural microbiology
D. Zoology
- Non-chordates and chordates
- Cell biology, physiology
- Evolution, developmental biology, histology
- Ecology, immunology
E. Genetics
- Inheritance, cytogenetics
- Microbial and molecular genetics
- Population genetics, immunogenetics
- Recombinant DNA, human genetics, bioinformatics
F. Biochemistry
- Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and their metabolism
- Gene regulation, biotechnology
- Biostatistics and bioinformatics
G. Forensic Science
- Crime, crime scene management, forensic photography
- Hair and diatom examination
- Wildlife forensics (IUCN, CITES, Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972), entomology, palynology
- Anthropology, odontology, disaster victim identification
- Serology (ABO, Rh, Bombay group), forensic DNA, PCR
- Quality management, NABL and ISO 17000 series
- Forensic statistics (Bayes theorem, Chi-square), expert witness and court testimony
Not stated in the brief notification; check the detailed notification before the exam.
Paper II depends on the post (Forensic Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Biology); the scheme gives 150 questions, 150 minutes and 300 marks for Engineering, Physics and Chemistry. Check the notification for Biology.
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