APPSC Paper I Syllabus

APPSC Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Indian History

   ~4 marks

   Ancient, Medieval, Modern (1857 onwards), Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence, Indian National Movement, Per APPSC Official Notification

   • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties (AP-specific)
   • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Vijayanagara, Bahmani
   • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform Movements (Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj)
   • Indian National Movement (1885-1947) — INC, Extremists, Moderates, Gandhian Era
   • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj
   • Post-Independence India — Integration of States, Five Year Plans
   • AP-specific contributions to Indian Freedom Struggle
2. 2

   Indian Geography

   ~4 marks

   Physical, Economic, Social Geography, Climate, Resources, Per APPSC Official Notification

   • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
   • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation
   • Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
   • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation
   • Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
   • Indian Population, Census, Demographics
   • Environmental Geography, Natural Hazards, Disaster Management
3. 3

   Indian Polity & Constitution

   ~4 marks

   Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Parliament, Judiciary, Per APPSC Official Notification

   • Constitutional Development, Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence Act 1947
   • Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee, Making of Constitution
   • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35)
   • Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
   • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures
   • President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers
   • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Judicial Review
4. 4

   Indian Economy

   ~4 marks

   Planning, NITI Aayog, Agriculture, Industry, Services, Banking, Tax Structure, Per APPSC Official Notification

   • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence
   • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog, Five Year Plans
   • Indian Agriculture — Crops, Green Revolution, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN
   • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Private Sector, MSME, Make in India
   • Banking — RBI, Commercial Banks, Monetary Policy, Digital Banking
   • Tax Structure — Direct, Indirect, GST, Fiscal Policy
   • External Sector — Trade, Balance of Payments, Foreign Investment
5. 5

   General Science & Technology

   ~3 marks

   Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer, Space, Nuclear, Defence, Per APPSC Official Notification

   • General Physics — Mechanics, Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism
   • General Chemistry — Elements, Compounds, Acids, Bases, Everyday Chemistry
   • General Biology — Cell, Plant, Animal, Human Body, Health, Nutrition, Diseases
   • Computer Awareness — Hardware, Software, Internet, Cyber Security, AI
   • Space Technology — ISRO, Satellites, Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan
   • Nuclear and Defence Technology, Recent Developments
   • Recent Science & Technology Developments in India
6. 6

   Current Affairs National & International

   ~3 marks

   Events, Awards, Sports, Schemes, Reports, Per APPSC Official Notification

   • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
   • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events
   • Awards and Honours — National, International, Sports Awards
   • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, National Games
   • Economic Survey, Budget Highlights, Five Year Plan Outcomes
   • Reports by International Organizations (UN, WHO, World Bank, IMF)
   • AP-specific Current Affairs (Recent AP Government Schemes, Events)
7. 7

   Indian History

   ~2 marks

   • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties
   • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti, Sufi Movements
   • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
   • Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement
   • Post-Independence — Integration, Five Year Plans, LPG Reforms 1991
   • Indian Freedom Struggle — Key Personalities, Documents, Movements
   • Constitutional Development — Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence 1947
   • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj, Revolutionary Movements
   • Indian History — Cultural Renaissance, Social Reform (Brahmo, Arya Samaj)
   • Indian National Movement — Khilafat, Swadeshi, Quit India, INA Trials
8. 8

   Indian Geography

   ~2 marks

   • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
   • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils
   • Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
   • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation, MSP
   • Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
   • Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
   • Environmental Geography, Disasters, Climate Change, SDGs
   • Indian Agriculture — Cropping Patterns, Agricultural Revolutions
   • Indian Transport — Road, Rail, Air, Waterways, Ports, Logistics
   • Indian Geography — Map-Based: States, Capitals, Rivers, Mountains, National Parks
9. 9

   Indian Polity & Constitution

   ~2 marks

   • Constitution of India — Making, Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee
   • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Art 12-35)
   • Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Duties
   • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures
   • President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
   • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Judicial Review
   • Constitutional Bodies — UPSC, SPSC, EC, CAG, FC, NCBC, NCW
   • Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Cooperative Institutions
   • Constitutional Amendments — 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 101st, 103rd, 104th
   • Emergency Provisions, Constitutional Amendment Process, Basic Structure Doctrine
10. 10

    Indian Economy

    ~2 marks

    • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence, Five Year Plans
    • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog
    • Indian Agriculture — Crops, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN, Green Revolution
    • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Disinvestment, Make in India, MSME, Startup India
    • Banking — RBI, Monetary Policy, Repo, CRR, SLR, Digital Banking
    • Tax Structure — Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM
    • External Sector — Trade, BoP, FDI, FII, Foreign Exchange, IMF, World Bank
    • Indian Capital Markets — SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds, Derivatives
    • Indian Insurance — IRDA, LIC, GIC, Life, General, Health Insurance
    • Indian Economy Recent — Budget, Economic Survey, GDP, Inflation, Reports
11. 11

    General Science

    ~2 marks

    • General Physics — Mechanics, Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics
    • General Chemistry — Matter, Elements, Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Polymers
    • General Biology — Cell, Plant, Animal, Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Health
    • Health and Hygiene, Nutrition, Deficiency Diseases, Public Health, Vaccines
    • Environmental Science, Pollution, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation
    • Computer Awareness — Hardware, Software, Internet, MS Office, Cyber Security
    • Science & Technology — ISRO, DRDO, Atomic Energy, Space, Defence
    • General Science Everyday — Food, Water, Medicine, Cleansing Agents, Plastics
    • Inventions, Discoveries, Scientists, Recent Developments
    • Recent Developments in Science and Technology (AI, ML, Quantum, BioTech)
12. 12

    Current Affairs

    ~2 marks

    • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
    • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events, UN, WHO
    • Awards and Honours — National (Bharat Ratna, Padma), International (Nobel)
    • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, Cricket, Football, Tennis
    • Books and Authors, Important Days, Themes, World Events
    • Reports by International Organizations — UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WEF
    • Defence News — Indian Defence, ISRO, Atomic Energy, Missiles, Aircraft
    • Banking and Economy News — RBI, SEBI, GST, Budget Highlights
    • Sports Records, Personalities, Trophies, Cups, Stadiums
    • Indian Government Schemes — Recent Initiatives, Flagship Programs, Budget