A.P. Public Service Commission has decided to introduce Screening Test
in addition to the existing 3 papers so as to minimize large number of
candidates for Group-II Services examination. The Commission also proposed to
conduct the main examination through online.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE PATTERN OF EXAM RELATED TO GROUP-II POSTS
Subject Marks
Screening Test 150
Paper-I General Studies 150
Paper-II 150
I. Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the history of
various social and Cultural Movements in Andhra
Pradesh
II. General overview of the Indian Constitution
` Paper-III 150
Planning in India and Indian Economy Contemporary problems
and Developments in Rural Society with special reference to
Andhra Pradesh.
TOTAL 450
SCREENING TEST SYLLABUS FOR GROUP-II SERVICES
a)
Current Affairs – Issues of National and International importance in
politics, Economics, Society, Science, Technology, Arts, Sports, Culture and
Governance.
b)
Constitution of India with emphasis on Federalism, Fundamental Rights,
Fundamental duties, Union and State Governments, Judiciary, Judicial Review,
Local Government, Directive Principles of State Policy, Union and State
Legislature, Administration and Legislative relations between Union and State
Governments, Scheduled and Tribal Area Administration.
c)
Economic Development of India – Economy in Medieval India, pre
Independence Indian economy, Development Plans and Economic and Industrial
Policies of Independent India. Liberalizations, Privatization, Globalization,
Labour Policies of Union and State Governments, role of Agriculture and Green
Revolution in India. Economic disparities between regions and population
categories.
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