SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Minimum qualifying marks for consideration for Oral Test SC/ST/ B.Cs Oth PH ers Minimum qualifying marks for consideration for Selection SC/ST B.Cs. Othe /PH rs Maximum Marks Dura-tion
Subject
1 SCREENING TEST General Studies & Mental Ability (Objective Type) 150 Questions.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION (CONVENTIONAL TYPE) A. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS: General English Paper-I. General Essay Paper-II. i. History & Cultural heritage of India with emphasis on 20th century history of India. ii. Social history of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the history of various social and cultural movements in Andhra Pradesh iii. General overview of the Indian Constitution Paper-III: i) Planning in India & Indian Economy ii) Land Reforms and social changes in Andhra Pradesh after independence iii) Andhra Pradesh’s Economy, present status its strengths and weaknesses Paper-IV: i) The role and impact of Science & Technology in the development of India with emphasis on the applied aspects ii) General awareness with the modern trends in life sciences. iii) Development and environmental problems Paper-V: i) Data appreciation and interpretation ii) The candidates will be asked to draw their own conclusion from the data presented in the tabular form in graphical or otherwise iii) Problem solving – duly structured situation will be presented to the candidates and they will be asked to suggest their own solutions to the problem arising out of situation. Alternatively, they may be called upon to prove the understanding of the situation by answering certain searching questions based on the situation
TOTAL:
2 2½
(Hours)
3 150
4
5
6
7
8
9
3 3 3
150 150 150
3
150
3
150
3
150
225.00
262.50
300.00
750 75
B. ORAL TEST (INTERVIEW)
247.50
288.75
330.00
GRAND TOTAL:
825
1
Other Important Points: 1. There will be a Screening Test (Objective type) comprising