Andhra Pradesh State level Police Recruitment Board has issued notification to fill in 13,591 vacancies for the year 2019-20 from eligible candidates. Click the link for further information about the notification: AP Police SI Constable Notification 2019-20.The Recruitment Board is planning to conduct the AP Police written exam in the forthcoming months. Candidates can download the AP Police Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2019-20 and start preparing for the exam as early as possible to get a good score. Let us now discuss about the AP SI Constable Syllubus and Exam Pattern.
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AP Police SI Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern
AP Police Prelims Exam Pattern is as follows:
- Candidates are required to attempt a Preliminary Written Test consisting of 200 questions, each question carries 1 mark.
- The duration of the exam would be for 3 hours.
- All the questions would be objective in nature.
- The Question paper will be set in Telugu, English, and Urdu.
- Answers should be marked on an OMR answer sheet using Blue/ Black ballpoint pen.
- The minimum marks that you to secure in order to qualify in the Preliminary written test is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs/ STs/ Ex. Servicemen
Preliminary Exam Pattern
The Preliminary Exam consists of two papers. This exam will be same for all the posts.
- Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability Reasoning
- General Studies
| Paper | Subject |
| 1. Paper – I | Arithmetic and Reasoning/ Mental Ability |
| 2. Paper – II | General Studies |
Main Exam Pattern
Main Exam consists of 4 papers, each will conducted for a duration of 3 hours:
- Papers I and II are subjective in nature.
- Paper III will consists of objective type multiple choice questions on Arithmetic reasoning and Mental Ability
- Paper IV will have objective type multiple choice questions on General Studies.
| Paper | Subject |
| 1. Paper – I | English (Descriptive) |
| 2. Paper – II | Telugu (Descriptive) |
| 3. Paper – III | Arithmetic and Reasoning (Objective) |
| 4. Paper – IV | General Studies (Objective) |
Syllabus
Syllabus for AP Police SI Constable Exam includes the following subjects or topics.
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Arithmetic (SSC Standard)
- Simple Interest
- Number System
- Compound Interest
- Ration & Proportion.
- Average
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Time & Work
- Work & Wages.
- Time & Distance
- Clocks & Calendars
- Partnership
- Measurement Etc.
Reasoning (SSC Standard)
- Verbal & Non-Verbal
- Analogies
- Differences & Similarities
- Spatial Visualization
- Spatial Orientation.
- Problem Solving
- Analysis
- Decision Making
- Judgment
- Visual Memory Etc.
General Studies (Degree Standard)
- Science & Technology, Protection of Environment Etc.
- Current National and International Events.
- History of India: Social, Economical, Cultural & Political Aspects, Indian National Movements.
- Geography of India.
- India’s Political System, Rural Development, Planning & Economic Reforms.
Mains Exam Syllubus
Mains – Paper I (English)
- English Language & its Usage.
- Short Essay, Comprehension, Precis, Letter writing/Report writing
- Translation from English to Telugu Etc.
Mains – Paper II
- Understanding, Usage and writing Ability of Telugu.
- Short Essay, Comprehension, Precis writing, Letter writing/Report Writing, Translation
Mains – Paper III
- Same as mentioned for the Prelims Paper -I.
Mains – Paper IV
- Same as mentioned for the Prelims Paper -I.
Andhra Pradesh Police Reference Books
Here are some books as per the AP Police SI Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
Arithmetic, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
| Books | Author |
| 1. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations, A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning and A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| 2. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma |
General Studies
| Books | Author/Publication |
| 1. Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board SUB – INSPECTORS Preliminary Written Test ENGLISH MEDIUM
|
Vijeta Competitions |
| 2. AP Sub Inspector of Police General Studies | Sri Anu Publications |
| 3. General Knowledge Current Affairs & General Awareness
|
RK Publications |
General English
| Books | Author/Publication |
| 1. Descriptive General English General English |
Arihant Publisher
|
| 2. General English |
S.C. Gupta
|
| 3. General English | A.K. Thakur |
Note: Also refer Read Telugu academic books from Class 6 to Class 10.
Official website of AP Police : http://slprb.ap.gov.in/
