APPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2021
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts APPSC Group 1 exam to recruit the candidates for various Group I services posts in different departments of AP. APPSC Group 1 exam comprises three stages - Prelims, Mains & Interview. Candidates who are preparing for APPSC Group 1 exam must have a clear idea regarding the syllabus and exam pattern. With the help of APPSC Group 1 Syllabus & exam pattern, candidates can score better in the written exam. So, check the APPSC Group 1 Prelims & Mains exam pattern from the below sections of the page.
AP Group I Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
| Subject Name | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time duration |
| 120 | 120 | 2 hours |
| 120 | 120 | 2 hours |
| Total | 240 | 240 | 4 hours |
APPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2021 Main Points:
- The exam is of objective type (Computer based test)
- Each paper consists of 120 questions
- Each question carries one mark
- The time duration for each paper is two hours
- There is a negative marking
- 1/3rd of the allotted mark is deducted for each wrong answer
APPSC Group I Mains Exam Pattern 2020
| Subject Name | Total Marks | Time Allotted (Minutes) |
| Telugu (Qualifying Only) | 150 | 180 |
| English (Qualifying Only) | 150 | 180 |
| Paper -I: General Essay on contemporary themes & issues of regional, national & international importance | 150 | 180 |
| Paper-II: History and Cultural and Geography of India and Andhra Pradesh | 150 | 180 |
| Paper -III: Polity, constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics | 150 | 180 |
| Paper -IV: Economy and Development of India and Andhra Pradesh | 150 | 180 |
| Paper -V: Science, Technology and Environmental Issues | 150 | 180 |
| Total | 750 |
APPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2021 Main Points:
- Candidates who will qualify prelims are only eligible for mains
- APPSC group 2 mains comprises seven papers
- The total marks are 150 for each paper
- The duration of the exam is 180 minutes for each paper
- The nature of questions is descriptive type
