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APPSC Group 3 Syllabus:  The APPSC Group 3 Syllabus was given below, those who are not aware of latest Group 3 syllabus was given below. The Group 3 Panchayat Secretary examination was conducted in two phases,

• Group 3 Screening Online Examination ( Qualified in Examination)
• Group 3 Mains Examination (Marks counted for Selections)

APPSC Group 3 Screening Syllabus

NAME OF THE CONCEPT	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS	TIME ALLOWED	MAXIMUM MARKS
PART-A: General Studies & Mental Ability	75	75	150 MARKS
Part-B Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh	75	75

APPSC Group 3 Screening Syllabus

NAME OF THE CONCEPT	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS	TIME ALLOWED	MAXIMUM MARKS
PAPER -1: General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150	150 MARKS
PAPER-2 Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh	150	150	150 MARKS

SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST TO THE POST OF PANCHAYAT SECRETARY  (GRADE – IV) PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

PART-A

1. Events of national and international importance.
2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology
4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
11. Data Analysis:  a) Tabulation of data b) Visual representation of data c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation
12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.

APPSC Group 3 Notification 

PART-B

(Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)

1. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
2. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh
3. Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary
4. Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor
5. Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh
6. Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P
7. Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans
8. Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance
9. Community-Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes
10. Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups
11. Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies
12. Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes

SYLLABUS FOR MAINS EXAMINATION TO THE POST OF PANCHAYAT SECRETARY (GRADE – IV) IN A.P.  PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

PAPER-I: GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

1. Events of national and international importance.
2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology
4. The social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
11. Data Analysis:
12. a) Tabulation of data
13. b) Visual representation of data
14. c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation
15. 12.Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal Implications/problems.

PAPER – II: (Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)

1. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
2. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh
3. Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary
4. Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to the upliftment of Rural Poor
5. Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh
6. Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P
7. Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small-scale Industries, Rural artisans
8. Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance
9. Community-Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes
10. Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups
11. Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies
12. Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes