APPSC Group-II - Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Mock Tests
APPSC Group-II covers executive and non-executive posts in the Andhra Pradesh state services. No Group-II notification for 2026 had been issued by APPSC as of 8 October 2026. The pattern below is the last official scheme, from Notification No. 11/2023 dated 7 December 2023; check psc.ap.gov.in when a new notification is released.
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What is the APPSC Group-II exam pattern?
As per the latest official scheme (Notification 11/2023), the Screening Test is an objective, degree-standard paper of 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes (OMR), with a deduction of one-third of a mark for each wrong answer. Mains consists of two objective papers of 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes each (300 marks), held on OMR or computer-based test at the Commission's discretion, again with one-third negative marking. Paper I has Section A: Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh (75) and Section B: Indian Constitution (75); Paper II has Section A: Indian and AP Economy (75) and Section B: Science and Technology (75). A Computer Proficiency Test (practical, 60 minutes, 100 marks) is qualifying, with minimum marks of 30 for SC/ST/PH, 35 for BC and 40 for OC. Earlier Group-II cycles had three Mains papers; the 2023 scheme reduced this to two.
| Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Screening: Indian History | 30 | 30 |
| Screening: Geography | 30 | 30 |
| Screening: Indian Society | 30 | 30 |
| Screening: Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| Screening: Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Mains Paper I: Social & Cultural History of AP | 75 | 75 |
| Mains Paper I: Indian Constitution | 75 | 75 |
| Mains Paper II: Indian & AP Economy | 75 | 75 |
| Mains Paper II: Science & Technology | 75 | 75 |
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What is the APPSC Group-II syllabus?
The Screening Test covers Indian History, Geography, Indian Society, Current Affairs and Mental Ability. Mains Paper I covers the Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and the Indian Constitution. Mains Paper II covers the Indian and AP Economy, and Science and Technology (including technology missions and policies, energy management, ecosystem and biodiversity, and waste management and pollution control). The Computer Proficiency Test covers computer basics, operating systems, internet and email, and office applications such as word processing and spreadsheets. The detailed syllabus is published by APPSC on psc.ap.gov.in.
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What is a good APPSC Group-II cut-off?
APPSC publishes category-wise cut-offs along with its results. No official cut-off figures are reproduced here because none were available to us for the latest cycle; please refer to the result notices on psc.ap.gov.in. No 2026 Group-II notification has been issued yet, so any cut-off quoted elsewhere for 2026 is not official.
Official cut-offs and vacancies →కట్-ఆఫ్ – తెలుగులో చదవండి →
How should I prepare for APPSC Group-II?
Treat the Screening Test and Mains as two objective exams with the same one-third negative marking, so accuracy matters more than volume. Cover Social and Cultural History of AP, the Constitution and the Indian and AP economy in depth, since Mains tests them at 75 questions per section. Keep Science and Technology and current-affairs revision steady, and practise basic computer operations for the qualifying Computer Proficiency Test. As the 2026 notification has not been issued, use the time to finish the syllabus and then follow the official notification for any change in pattern.
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Frequently asked questions
Has APPSC released the Group-II 2026 notification?
As of 8 October 2026, APPSC had not issued a Group-II notification for 2026. Check psc.ap.gov.in for official updates; the pattern here is from the last official scheme, Notification 11/2023.
What is the APPSC Group-II exam pattern?
Per Notification 11/2023, the Screening Test is 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes. Mains has two objective papers of 150 questions, 150 marks and 150 minutes each, followed by a qualifying Computer Proficiency Test.
Is there negative marking in APPSC Group-II?
Yes. Both the Screening Test and the Mains papers carry a deduction of one-third of a mark per wrong answer under the 2023 scheme.
Is Mains descriptive or objective in APPSC Group-II?
Under the 2023 scheme the Mains papers are objective, conducted on OMR or computer at the Commission's discretion.