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What ASWO & ATWO really tests
Biggest block: Paper II: Europeans, 1857, reform, freedom movement (35%). How questions are asked.
APPSC notification 26/2026 fills 17 zonal posts (11 ASWO, 6 ATWO) for any graduate aged 18 to 44. Selection is on merit in one 450-mark written exam plus a qualifying computer test; Papers II and III carry 300 marks and decide the result.
Based on Papers II and III: the 30 April 2025 papers (notification 05/2024, final keys), same pattern. Paper I: the common Paper I in the 2022 and 2025 ASO papers.
Paper II
Europeans, 1857, reform, freedom movement35%
Pre-history, Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, E. Chalukyas31%
Andhra movement, AP formation, 1956-2014, AP culture27%
Share of each paper's questions, by topic, in the real papers.
Difficulty in the real papers
Easy 43%
Medium 47%
Hard 10%
Paper II items 1 and 3 gave 98 of 148 questions (66%): Satavahanas 20, European trade 12, 1857 11, social reform 10.
Paper II item 6, State priorities for SC/ST welfare, had no question in 2025. Spend your Paper II time on history.
13 Paper II questions (9%) were on the Hyderabad State side: the Residency in 1857, the Nizam, the Telangana Andhra Mahasabha.
In Paper III, safeguards for weaker sections gave 35 questions, 19 on reservation articles and amendments; Union-State powers and bodies gave 28.
How questions are asked
Paper II (2025): direct 61%, assertion-reason 20% (29 questions), multi-statement 14%.
Paper III (2025): direct 68%, multi-statement 13%, 'not correctly matched' 8.5%.
Paper III: 18 questions (13%) had a NOT or 'incorrect' stem.
Paper I (2022 and 2025): mostly direct questions; 2025 added 23 match-the-following.
The job and who can apply
Qualification, age limit and selection
Zonal posts in the AP Social Welfare (ASWO) and Tribal Welfare (ATWO) Services, pay Rs 48,440 to 1,37,220, working on SC and ST welfare and safeguards.
Qualification
A Bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university, held on 9 October 2026.
Age
18 to 44 years as on 1 July 2026. SC, ST, BC and EWS get 5 years more; persons with benchmark disabilities 10.
Also
Zonal posts: 95% go to local candidates, decided by 4 consecutive years of study up to Class 7.
Also
No vacancies for women, PBD or sportspersons (horizontal reservation), and no ST vacancy in either post.
Also
Fee: Rs 250 processing plus Rs 120 exam fee (Rs 120 waived for SC, ST, BC, PBD and others).
Written exam (objective, online CBRT)Papers I, II, III, 150 marks each, 450 in all. No screening test. Missing any paper disqualifies you.
Computer Proficiency Test (qualifying)60-minute practical test for 100 marks: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and typing. Pass mark 30 (SC/ST), 35 (BC), 40 (OC).
Final selectionWritten-exam merit, after the CPT, certificates and medical fitness. No interview, no waiting list.
The common APPSC Paper I (10-item syllabus): current events, science, history, geography, polity, economy, environment, disasters, plus reasoning and data analysis.
1. Current events
Major current events and issues: international, national and Andhra Pradesh
2. General science
General science in day-to-day life
Contemporary developments in science & 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 of India
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
Indian economy and planning
7. Environment
Sustainable development and environmental protection
8. Disaster management
Vulnerability profile
Prevention and mitigation strategies
Remote sensing and GIS in assessing disasters
9. Reasoning
Logical reasoning, analytical ability and logical interpretation
10. Data analysis
Tabulation and visual representation of data
Summary statistics: mean, median, mode, variance
Paper II: Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and Welfare Programmes
150 questions · 150 min · 150 marks
Andhra and Telugu-region history from pre-history to 2014, with society and culture in each period. In 2025, 95% of questions were on the Andhra and Telugu region.
1. Early Andhra
Geographical features of Andhra and their impact on history and culture
Pre-history
Satavahanas and Ikshvakus: society, economy, religion, literature, art and architecture
Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi: society, religion, Telugu language and literature, art and architecture
2. Kingdoms of the 11th to 16th centuries
Kingdoms that ruled Andhra in this period
Socio-cultural and religious conditions in Andhradesa
Growth of Telugu language and literature, art, architecture and painting
3. Europeans to 1947
Advent of Europeans and trade centres; Andhra under the Company
1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra; establishment of British rule
Socio-cultural awakening; Justice Party and Self-Respect movements
Nationalist movement in Andhra 1885-1947; Socialists and Communists; anti-Zamindari and Kisan movements
Nationalist poetry
4. Andhra movement
Origin and growth; the Andhra Mahasabhas and prominent leaders
Events leading to the Andhra State, 1953
Role of newspapers
5. Formation of Andhra Pradesh
Visalandhra Mahasabha
States Reorganisation Commission and its recommendations
Gentlemen's Agreement
Important social and cultural events, 1956-2014
6. Welfare
Priorities of the State Government for the welfare and economic development of SCs and STs
Paper III: General Overview of the Indian Constitution and Welfare and Protection Measures for Weaker Sections
150 questions · 150 min · 150 marks
Constitution and government at the level of articles, numbers and years, plus reform committees and safeguards for weaker sections. In 2025 about half the questions were easy.
1. Nature of the Constitution
Constitutional development and salient features
Preamble
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and their relationship
Fundamental Duties; unitary and federal features
2. Organs of government
Legislature, executive and judiciary
Unicameral and bicameral legislatures; parliamentary executive
Judicial review and judicial activism
3. Union and States
Distribution of legislative and executive powers
Legislative, administrative and financial relations
UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG, Finance Commission
For a graduate studying about 5 hours a day. No exam date yet; stretch the phases if it is later.
Weeks 1-3
Early Andhra and the Constitution's base
Paper II item 1: Satavahanas in depth, Ikshvakus, Eastern Chalukyas.
Paper III item 1: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Duties with article numbers.
1 hour a day of Paper I reasoning and data analysis.
Weeks 4-7
Colonial Andhra and Union-State relations
Paper II item 3: European factories, 1857 in Andhra and Hyderabad, social reform.
Paper II item 2: Kakatiyas to Qutb Shahis, with their literature and temples.
Paper III items 2 and 3: legislature, executive, Seventh Schedule, UPSC, CAG, Finance Commission.
Weeks 8-10
Andhra movement to 2014 and the safeguards
Paper II items 4 and 5: Andhra Mahasabha, Sri Bagh Pact, Gentlemen's Agreement, 1956.
Paper III item 7: reservation articles, the PoA Act, NCSC, NCST, NCBC, NCW.
Paper III items 4 to 6: Sarkaria, Punchhi, 73rd and 74th, Sri Krishna Committee.
Weeks 11-13
Formats and the thin items
Practise assertion-reason items daily for Paper II.
Practise NOT and 'not correctly matched' items for Paper III.
Paper III item 8 and Paper II item 6: one line each, kept short.
Weeks 14-16
Full tests and the CPT
Take full 150-minute online tests for all three papers.
Solve the 2025 Paper II and III papers under time.
Practise typing, Word, Excel and PowerPoint 20 minutes a day for the CPT.
Mistakes that cost marks
5 traps seen in the real papers
Preparing Paper II from general Indian history books: 95% of 2025 questions were on the Andhra and Telugu region.
Leaving out the Hyderabad State side of Andhra history: it was 9% of Paper II.
Reading assertion-reason items too fast: 'R is true but does not explain A' is the common trap.
Missing the NOT in Paper III: 18 of 142 questions in 2025 asked for the wrong statement.
Blind guessing: with a 1/3 mark penalty a pure guess gains nothing. Rule out one option first.
తెలుగులో సంక్షిప్తంగా
In brief, in Telugu
ఏపీపీఎస్సీ నోటిఫికేషన్ 26/2026 ద్వారా 18 నుండి 44 ఏళ్ల వయస్సు ఉన్న ఏ డిగ్రీ అభ్యర్థికైనా 17 జోనల్ పోస్టులు (11 ASWO, 6 ATWO) భర్తీ చేస్తారు. 450 మార్కుల ఒకే రాత పరీక్షలో మెరిట్ ఆధారంగా, అర్హత కంప్యూటర్ పరీక్షతో ఎంపిక జరుగుతుంది; 300 మార్కులు ఉన్న పేపర్ II, III ఫలితాన్ని నిర్ణయిస్తాయి.
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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. Numbers in brackets are the break-up given in the notification.
ASWO (11): Zones I 1, II 1, III 2, IV 3, V 2, VI 2. ATWO (6): Zones I 2, II 1, IV 1, V 2; none in III and VI.
Can I apply for both ASWO and ATWO?
Both posts are in one notification with one exam, and the form asks for post preferences.
Is the exam in Telugu?
The paper is in English and Telugu. If they differ, the English version is used.
Where are the exam centres?
Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupathi and Ananthapuramu. You give three preferences, but any centre can be allotted.
What are the minimum marks?
40% of the aggregate (OC, sportspersons, ex-servicemen, EWS), 35% (BC) or 30% (SC, ST, PBD). Reaching this does not by itself give you a post.
Has this exam been held before?
Yes. Papers II and III were held on 30 April 2025 (notification 05/2024) with the same pattern. They are the best guide to the level.
When is the exam?
Not announced yet; watch psc.ap.gov.in.
Can I correct my application?
Yes, for 7 days after the last date, at Rs 100 per correction. Name, fee, age relaxation and community cannot be changed.
When is the APPSC ASWO & ATWO exam 2026?
Not announced yet. Notification 26/2026 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 ASWO & ATWO?
Online applications are open from 9 October 2026 to 29 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM, on psc.ap.gov.in.
How many posts are there in APPSC ASWO & ATWO 2026?
17 (11 + 6) posts as notified in 26/2026. The number is provisional and can change.
What is the APPSC ASWO & ATWO exam pattern?
Paper I: General Studies & Mental Ability (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks). Paper II: Subject (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks). Paper III: Subject (150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks). Total 450 marks. Each wrong answer costs 1/3 of the marks for that question.
Is there a syllabus for APPSC ASWO & ATWO?
Yes. The scheme and syllabus are in an annexure of notification 26/2026. 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 ASWO & ATWO?
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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