The APPSC is a simple exam and like all exams has eligibility criteria and an exam pattern and a syllabus. Knowing the exam dates helps to prepare accordingly. Hence you won’t have to rush the syllabus a few days before the exam. Here the topic in focus is the APPSC Group 3 exam.
APPSC Group 3 Exam Details
The post is Panchayat Secretary in various departments. Naturally, the posting is only in the state of Andhra Pradesh. To write the exam, a candidate must also go through a screening process that will be held offline. The main exam, however, will be held offline.
| Name of the Exam | APPSC Group 3 |
| Organization Name | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Total No of Vacancies | 1000 (Expected) |
| Post Name | Panchayat Secretary |
| Official website | psc.ap.gov.in |
| Job Location | Andhra Pradesh |
| Starting Date | In January 2020 |
| Last Date | In February 2020 |
| Exam Date | Updated Later. |
APPSC Syllabus
The syllabus for the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission includes general studies and mental ability, rural development and problems in rural areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh and general science. Mental ability here includes mathematical operations, Venn diagrams, sitting arrangements, the alphabet test, etc. General Studies includes history and culture, Indian agriculture, general geography, national income, etc. General science has many different topics that include quantum chemistry, photochemistry, nuclear and particle physics.
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Exam Dates
The exact exam date for group 3 hasn’t been given and now due to the pandemic, exam dates have been further postponed. The following is the exam schedule which has been postponed.
Here is the pdf format of the same for any of you that wish to download it: Old Exam schedule
| Notification No. | Name of the Recruitment | Date of the Main examination |
| FEBRUARY, 2020 | ||
| 27/2018 | Group-I Services | 04.02.2020 to 16.02.2020 (07 Sessions) |
| 22/2018 | Junior Lecturer | 17.02.2020 to 20.02.2020 |
| MARCH, 2020 | ||
| 23/2018 | Polytechnic Lecturer | 12.03.2020 to 15.03.2020 |
| 10/2018 | Forest Range Officer | 17.03.2020 FN & AN 18.03.2020 FN & AN and 19.03.2020 FN |
| 20/2018 | Divisional Accounts Officer | 19.03.2020 AN and 20.03.2020 FN & AN |
| 26/2018 | Degree College Lecturer | 21.03.2020 FN & AN (Subjects)
22.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) and 22.03.2020 AN (Subjects) |
| 15/2019: Non-Gazetted posts (Including PC No.03 of 14/2019) | ||
| PC No. 01 | Technical Assistant (Geophysics) in A.P. Ground Water Sub-Service | 27.03.2020 AN (Subject) and
29.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) |
| PC No. 02 | Technical Assistants (Hydrogeology) in A.P. Ground Water Sub-Service | 28.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) and
28.03.2020 AN (Subject) |
| PC No. 06 | Welfare Organiser in A.P. Sainik Welfare Sub-Service | 28.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) and
28.03.2020 AN (Subject) |
| PC No. 03 of 14/2019 | Zilla Sainik Welfare Officers in Sainik Welfare Service | 28.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) and
29.03.2020 FN & AN (Subjects) |
| PC No. 05 | Technical Assistants in A.P.
Archaeology & Museums SubService |
28.03.2020 AN (Subject) and
29.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) |
| PC No. 03 | Technical Assistant in A.P. Mines and Geology Sub-Service | 29.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) and
29.03.2020 AN (Subject) |
| PC No. 04 | Deputy Inspector of Survey in A.P.
Survey and Land Records Sub Service |
29.03.2020 FN (GS& MA) and
29.03.2020 AN (Subject) |
| APRIL, 2020 | ||
| 14/2019: Gazetted Posts (Except PC No.03) | ||
| PC No. 01 | Assistant B.C./ Social / Tribal Welfare Officer | 15.04.2020 FN & AN (Subjects) and
16.04.2020 FN (GS& MA) |
| PC No. 07 | Royalty Inspector in A.P. Mining Service | 16.04.2020 FN (GS& MA) and 16.04.2020 AN (Subject) |
| PC No. 02 | Civil Asst. Surgeons in A.P Insurance Medical Service | 17.04.2020 FN (GS& MA) and 17.04.2020 AN (Subject) |
| PC No. 08 | Technical Assistant (Automobile
Engineering) in A.P Police Transport Organisation |
17.04.2020 FN (GS& MA) and 17.04.2020 AN (Subject) |
| PC No. 04 | Assistant Director in Andhra Pradesh Town & Country Planning | 17.04.2020 FN (GS& MA),
17.04.2020 AN and 18.04.2020 FN (Subjects) |
| PC No. 05 | Assistant Chemist in A.P. Ground Water Service | 17.04.2020 FN (GS& MA),
17.04.2020 AN and 18.04.2020 FN (Subjects) |
| PC No. 06 | Town Planning Assistant in A.P. Town & Country Planning Service | 17.04.2020 FN (GS& MA)
17.04.2020 AN and 18.04.2020 AN (Subjects) |
There you have it. The syllabus for the APPSC Group 3 exam. Wishing you luck on your exam and hoping you start preparations early. Have a nice day! 🙂
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