If you want to crack APPSC Group I (Group 1) Examination in the first attempt without any coaching, your ambition should be much higher i.e. you should aspire to become IAS. APPSC Group 1 exam strategy is similar to the UPSC Civil Services strategy in many aspects because both exams have a similar scheme for the exam. Even the syllabus is almost the same except in one aspect. UPSC Civil Services has an optional paper and APPSC Group I have a state-related syllabus.
Strategy
How to Clear the Examination in the Short Period?
- Preliminary Examination
- If you are from an Engineering or Science background, then your first area of study is the Second paper – General Aptitude. Just brush up these topics very quickly in 15 days. Then concentrate on current affairs. Finally, complete the remaining subjects.
- If you are from an Arts background, then your first area of study is First paper – General Studies. Just brush up these topics very quickly in 15 days. Then concentrate on current affairs. Finally, complete the remaining things.
- Go through current affairs for the last 6 months to 1 year prior to the examination.
- Main Examination
- Static content like History and Polity can be completed in a short period.
- Dynamic content like Economy and Planning needs newspaper reading.
- Answer writing is more important even at the cost of studies.
- Most Important Areas of Study
- Latest Laws, Constitutional Amendments, and Landmark judgments.
- Programmes, Schemes, and Policies of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh
Preparation Strategy
- General Strategy – Common for All Government Exams and Jobs
- Books and Resources – Common for Screening Test and Mains.
- Long Term Study Plan – Common for Screening Test and Mains.
- Revision Study Plan – For Screening Test
- Previous Question Papers – Online Exams, Analysis, and Solutions.
- Main(s) Examination – Strategy and Answer Writing
Notification No – 27/2018 Dated, 31-12-2018 Related
Awareness
Preliminary Examination Syllabus
Mains Examination Syllabus
- Telugu Paper (Qualifying)
- English Paper (Qualifying)
- Paper I – General Essay
- Paper II – History, Culture and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh
- Paper III – Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics
- Paper IV – Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh
- Paper V – Science and Technology
Screening Test
- Results, Cut-off, Final Answer Keys and Mains Schedule
- Revised Key and Objections
- Attendance Report 73.76%
- Question Paper, Initial Key and Objections
Main Examination
- APPSC Group 1 (Group-I Mains) 2020 – Question Papers
- New Mains Examination Schedule – From Dec 14th 2020 to Dec 20th 2020.
- Mains Examination Schedule – November 2, 2020, onwards
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