Paper I ready · Paper II coming soon in Medha AI. Paper I: APPSC Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability · Paper II: Mining Engineering Coming soon
Full numbered syllabus: every topic, chapter and micro-topic (printable)
The common APPSC Paper I shared by 25 of the 2026 notifications. Mostly plain recall on India and Andhra Pradesh; reasoning and data analysis gave 25-30 questions.
1. Current events
- Major current events and issues: international, national and Andhra Pradesh
2. General science
- General science and its applications to daily life
- Contemporary developments in science and technology and information technology
3. History of India
- Social, economic, cultural and political aspects
- Focus on Andhra Pradesh and the Indian National Movement
4. Geography
- Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh
5. Indian polity and governance
- Constitutional issues
- Public policy and reforms
- e-Governance initiatives
6. Indian economy and planning
7. Sustainable development and environmental protection
- Sustainable development
- Environmental protection
8. Disaster management
- Vulnerability profile
- Prevention and mitigation strategies
- Remote sensing and GIS in assessing disasters
9. Logical reasoning
- Logical reasoning
- Analytical ability and logical interpretation
10. Data analysis
- Tabulation and visual representation of data
- Summary statistics: mean, median, mode and variance
- Interpretation
Degree-standard mining engineering in 11 items, from structural geology and drilling to ventilation and mine legislation. Two marks a question; no marks per item notified.
1. Geology
- Structural geology: definition and scope
- Faults, folds, joints, unconformities; primary and induced structures and their importance in mining
- Bedding, lineation, foliation, fracture, cleat
- Field geology: field techniques, geological mapping, use of survey equipment
2. Stratigraphy
- Principles of stratigraphy
3. Exploratory drilling
- Principles, selection of site, layouts
- Equipment, methods of drilling and their variations
- Interpretation of borehole data
4. Explosives and blasting
- Classification, types and use of explosives
- Storage and transport of explosives
- Blasting techniques in underground and opencast mines
5. Supports
- Objectives and limitations of mine supports
- Types of mine supports
- Systematic timbering
6. Opening and choice of mining methods
- Opening and development of mineral deposits
- Classification of mining methods: merits, demerits, application
- Bord and pillar mining, longwall mining
- Opencast mining and its variations
- Choosing a method for given thickness, depth, inclination and annual production
7. Metal mining
- Scope and limitations of underground mining methods
- Classification of underground metal mining systems and their use in different conditions
8. Mine surveying
- Principles of surveying and methods
- Chain, compass and theodolite surveying, plane tabling, levelling, triangulation
- Correlation
- Astronomical terms and definitions
- Mine plans and sections and the regulations on them
9. Mining machinery
- Elements of transport systems, classification and techno-economic indices
- Rope haulage, locomotive haulage, conveyors, aerial ropeways, trackless haulage
- Winding
- Drainage and pumping
10. Mine environmental engineering
- Mine air and environment
- Natural and mechanical ventilation: types, design variables, selection, installation, maintenance
- Mine fires, explosions and inundations
- Rescue and recovery
11. Mine legislation and safety
- Regulations on conservation and exploitation of mineral deposits
- Safety, welfare and hygiene of mine workers
Each wrong answer costs 1/3 of the question's marks: 1/3 mark in Paper I and 2/3 mark in Paper II.
Each wrong answer costs 1/3 of the marks for that question.
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