Detailed Complete Comparison of 4 Exam Syllabi

This document contains complete topic-wise syllabus comparison and detailed syllabus extraction for:

1. Industrial Promotion Officer (IPO)

2. APPSC Group 2
3. Forest Range Officer (FRO)
4. SSC CGL

Subject IPO Group 2 FRO SSC CGL

Arithmetic Yes Basic Yes High Weightage
Reasoning Yes Yes Yes Yes
History Partial Detailed General General
Polity Yes Detailed Basic General
Environment Basic Basic Very Detailed Limited
Science Advanced Moderate Moderate General
Technical Subjects Engineering No Forestry No

Industrial Promotion Officer (IPO)

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ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION::VIJAYAWADA

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION TO THE POST OF

INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION OFFICER IN A.P. INDUSTRIAL SUBORDINATE SERVICE

SCHEME FOR WRITTEN ( OBJECTIVE TYPE ) EXAMINATION

PAPER

Subject

Number of
Questions

Duration in
Minutes

Maximum
Marks

PAPER -I

PAPER -II

General Studies &

Mental ability
(Degree standard)
Applied Science,
Engineering and
Management.
(Diploma Standard)

150
150

150

150

150

150

Total

300

N.B.1: NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O. Ms. No.235 Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept.,

Dt.06/12/2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the
marks prescribed for the question.

SYLLABUS

PAPER-I 150 Marks

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

5.

4.

Events of national and international importance.

1.
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.
Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on
Andhra Pradesh.
Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms
and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on
Andhra Pradesh.
Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
Disaster management:
prevention
mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS
assessment of Disaster.
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.

and
in the

vulnerability

9.
10.

profile,

7.
8.

6.
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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.

PAPER II
APPLIED SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(DIPLOMA STANDARD) ( 150 Marks)

1. ARITHMETIC:

1. MATHEMATICS

a) Number System-Natural numbers, Integers,

b) Rational and Real numbers,
c) Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,

Square roots, Decimal fractions.

d) Unitary method-time and distance,

time and work, percentages,

applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and
proportion, variation.

e) Elementary Number Theory – Division algorithm. Prime and composite

numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3,4,5,9 and 11.

f) Multiples and factors. Factorization theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean

algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic
tables.

2. ALGEBRA:

a) Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M.

b) Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between
its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous
linear equations in two unknowns – Analytical and Graphical solutions.
Simultaneous linear inequations in two variables and their solutions.

c) Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or

inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and
their solutions.

d) Set language and set notation, rational expressions and conditional

identities, laws of indices.

3. TRIGONOMETRY:

Sine x, Cosine x, Tangent x when Oo = x = 90o values of sin x, cos x and tan
x, for x= Oo, 30o, 45o, 60o and [Link] trigonometric identities. Use of
trigonometric tables. Simple cases of heights and distances.

4. GEOMETRY:

i) Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures,

ii) Theorems on

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

h)
i)

Properties of angles at a point,

Parallel lines,
Sides and angles of a triangle,
Congruency of triangles,
Similar triangles,
Concurrence of medians and altitudes,
Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram,
rectangle and square,
Circles and its properties including tangents and normals,
Loci.

5. MENSURATION:

a) Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle.

b) Areas of figures which can be split up into the figures (Field Book),
c) Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right

circular cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres.

6. STATISTICS:

a) Collection and tabulation of statistical data,

b) Graphical representation frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts, pie

charts etc.

c) Measures of central tendency.

[Link]

Units and Dimensions:

1.
Introduction, Physical quantity, Fundamental and Derived quantities, Fundamental
and Derived units, SI units, Multiples and Sub mu

ltiples, Rules for writing S.I. units,

Advantages of SI units. Dimensions and Dimensional formulae, Dimensional
constants and Dimensionless quantities, Principle of homogeneity, Advantages and
limitations of dimensional analysis, Errors in measurement, Absolute error, relative
error, percentage error, significant figures, Problems.
Elements of Vectors:

2.
Scalars and Vectors, Types of vectors (Proper Vector, Null Vector, Unit Vector, Equal,
Negative Vector, Like Vectors, Co-Initial Vectors, Co-planar Vectors and Position
Vector).Addition of vectors, Representation of vectors, Resolution of vectors,
Parallelogram, Triangle and Polygon laws of vectors, Subtraction of vectors, Dot and
Cross products of vectors-Problems.

3.

Dynamics
Introduction-Concept of acceleration due to gravity-Equations of motion for a freely
falling body and for a body thrown up vertically- Projectiles- Horizontal and Oblique
projections- Expressions for maximum height, time of flight, range-Define force,
momentum, angular displacement, angular velocity, angular acceleration, angular
momentum, moment of inertia, torque–problems.

4.

Friction:
Introduction to friction- Causes- Types of friction- Laws of friction- Angle of repose-
Angle of friction- rough inclined plane- Advantages and disadvantages of friction-
Methods of reducing friction–Problems.

5. Work, Power and Energy:

6.

7.

8.

9.

Work, Power and Energy- Definitions and explanation- potential energy- kinetic
energy- Derivations of Potential and Kinetic energies-K.E and Momentum relation -
Work-Energy theorem- Law of Conservation of energy- Problems.

Simple Harmonic Motion:

Introduction- Conditions of SHM- Definition- Examples- Expressions for displacement,
velocity, acceleration, Time period, frequency and phase in SHM- Time period of a
simple pendulum- Laws of simple pendulum-seconds pendulum-Problems.

Heat and Thermodynamics:

Expansion of Gases, Boyle’s law, absolute scale of temperature- Charles laws- Ideal
gas equation- Universal gas constant- Differences between gas constant(r) and
universal gas constant(R),Isothermal and adiabatic processes,
Laws of
thermodynamics, Specific heats - molar specific heats of a gas -Different modes of
thermal conductivity, Coefficient of thermal
transmission of heat
conductivity-Problems.

,laws of

Sound:
Sound- Nature of sound- Types of wave motion -musical sound and noise- Noise
pollution – Causes &effects- Methods of reducing noise pollution- Beats- Doppler
effect- Echo- Reverberation-Reverberation time-Sabine‘s formula-Conditions of
good auditorium- Problems.

), relation between Y, K, n and

Properties of matter
Definition of Elasticity –Definition of stress and strain -the units and dimensional
formulae for stress and strain - The Hooke’s law-Definitions of Modulus of
elasticity, Young’s modulus(Y), Bulk modulus(K), Rigidity modulus ( n), Poisson’s ratio
(
of
surface tension- Explanation of Surface tension with reference to molecular theory -
Definition of angle of contact -Definition of capillarity -The formula for surface
tension based on capillarity - Explanation of concept of Viscosity - Examples for
surface tension and Viscosity - Newton’s formula for viscous force- Definition of co-
efficient of viscosity- The effect of temperature on viscosity of liquids and gases -
Poiseuille’s equation for Co-efficient of viscosity- The related numerical problems.

(equations only no derivation). Definition

10. Electricity & Magnetism:

law and explanation,

Ohm’s
laws,
Specific
Wheatstone’s bridge, Meter bridge, Coulomb’s inverse square law, magnetic field,
magnetic lines of force, magnetic induction field strength- magnetic induction field
strength at a point on the axial line - magnetic induction field strength at a point on
the equatorial line–problems.

resistance, Kirchhoff’s

11. Modern Physics;

Photoelectric effect –Einstein’s photoelectric equation-laws of photoelectric effect-

photoelectric cell–Applications of photo electric effect- Total internal reflection-
fiber optics- -principle and working of an optical fiber-types of optical fibers -
Applications of optical
fibers- superconductivity–applications-Nanotechnology
definition, nanomaterials, applications.

1. Fundamentals of Chemistry

3. CHEMISTRY

Atomic Structure: Introduction - Fundamental particles – Bohr’s theory –

Quantum numbers –Aufbau principle - Hund’s rule - Pauli’s exclusion Principle-
Orbitals, shapes of s, p and d orbitals - Electronic configurations of elements

Chemical Bonding: Introduction – types of chemical bonds – Ionic and covalent

bond with examples–Properties of Ionic and Covalent compounds- structures of
ionic crystals (NaCl and CsCl).

2. Solutions

Introduction of concentration methods – mole concept, molarity and normality –

Numerical problems on mole, molarity and normality.

3. Acids and Bases

Introduction – Theories of acids and bases and limitations – Arrhenius theory-
Bronsted – Lowry theory – Lewis acid base theory – Ionic product of water- pH
related numerical problems–Buffer solutions, action of buffer and its applications.

4. Principles of Meta

llurgy

Characteristics of Metals and non-metals –Distinguish between Metals and Non-

metals, Define the terms i) Metallurgy ii) ore iii) Gangue iv) flux v) Slag -
Concentration of Ore – Hand picking, Levigation, Froth floatation – Methods of
Extraction of crude Metal – Roasting, Calcination, Smelting – Alloys –
Composition and uses of brass, German silver and Nichrome.

5. Electrochemistry

Conductors, semiconductors, insulators, electrolytes and non-electrolytes –

laws of electrolysis- application of electrolysis
electrolysis – Faraday’s
(electroplating) -numerical problems on Faraday’s laws – Galvanic cell –
standard electrode potential – electrochemical series– emf and numerical
problems on emf of a cell .

6. Corrosion
Introduction

stress and
concentration cells– rusting of iron and its mechanism – prevention of corrosion
by coating methods, cathodic protection methods.

influencing corrosion

- composition,

factors

7. Water technology

Introduction–soft and hard water–causes of hardness–types of hardness–

disadvantages of hard water – degree of hardness (ppm and mg/lit) – softening
methods – permutit process – ion exchange process– qualities of drinking water –
Chemistry
(Coagulation, Chlorination,
treatment of water
defluoridation ) - Osmosis, Reverse Osmosis–Applications of Reverse osmosis.

involved

in

Polymers

8.
Introduction – polymerization –

types of polymerization – addition,

condensation with examples – plastics – types of plastics – advantages of
plastics over traditional materials- Disadvantages of using plastics – Preparation
and uses of the following plastics i) PVC ii) Teflon iii) Polystyrene iv) Nylonn 6,6 –
Processing of natural rubber - Vulcanization – Elastomers- Preparation and
applications of Buna-s, Neoprene rubbers.

Fuels

9.
Definition and classification of fuels–characteristics of good fuel-composition

and uses of gaseous fuels.

10.

Chemistry in daily life

Basic composition, applications, health aspects and pollution impacts of soaps

and detergents, vinegar, insect repellents, soft drinks, activated charcoal.

11.

Environmental studies

Introduction– environment –scope and importance of environmental studies –

important terms related to environment– renewable and non-renewable energy
sources–Concept of ecosystem – Biotic components –Forest resources –
Deforestation -Biodiversity and its threats-Air pollution – causes-effects–Global
environmental issues – control measures – Water pollution – causes – effects –
control measures.

[Link] MANAGEMENT

1. Basics of Industrial Management

Introduction: Industry, Commerce and Trade; Definition of management; Functions
of management; Principles of scientific management: – [Link], Principles of
Management: Henry Fayol; Administration organisation and management; Nature
of management; levels of management; managerial skills;

2. Organisation Structure & Organisational Behaviour

Organizing - Process of Organizing; Line, Staff and line & staff Organizations,
Communication, Motivational Theories; Leadership Models; Decision making,
Human resources development; Forms of Business ownerships: Types – Sole
types of
proprietorship, Partnership, Joint Stock Companies, Cooperative
Organizations, Corporations, Boards.

3. Production Management
Definition and importance; Plant location and layout; Types of production -job,
batch and mass; production Planning and Control: relation of production
department with other departments, routing, scheduling, dispatching and follow
up; Break even analysis; Application of CPM and PERT techniques; simple
numerical problems;

4. Materials Management
Materials in industry, Basic inventory control model, ABC Analysis, Safety stock, re-
order level, Economic ordering quantity, Stores Management: Stores layout, stores
equipment, Stores records, purchasing procedures, e-tendering, e-procurement;
purchase records, Bin card, Cardex system.

5. Maintenance Management & Industrial Safety

Objectives and importance of plant maintenance, Different types of maintenance,
Nature of maintenance problems, Range of maintenance activities, Schedules of
preventive maintenance, Advantages of preventive maintenance,5 S principles;
Importance of Safety at work places; Causes of accidents-cost of accidents-
prevention- industrial hazards

6. Entrepreneurship Development
Definition of Entrepreneur; Role of Entrepreneur; Concept of Make In India, ZERO
defect, Zero Effect, Concept of Start-up Company, Entrepreneurial Development:
Role of SSI, MSME, DICs, Entrepreneurial development schemes; Institutional
support, financial assistance programmes; Self- employment schemes, Market
survey and Demand survey; Preparation of Feasibility study reports

7. New Trends in Management

Introduction to Management Information System (MIS); RFID application in

materials management; Total Quality Management (TQM)- Concept of quality
discussed by B. Crosby W. Edward, Deming, Joseph M. Juran, Kooru Ishikawa,
Genichi Tag

uchi, Shigco Shingo. Quality systems – Definitions of the terms used in

quality systems like, quality policy, quality management, quality systems, Stages of
development of ISO9000 series, ISO-14000.

5. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

1. Work Study

Industrial Engineering: Definition of Production and productivity;

Work Study: Definition, objectives and scope of work study.

Method Study: Definition, objectives, procedure of conducting method study –

Process chart symbols – Explanation with Operation process chart, Flow process
chart and two handed process charts only - Uses of flow diagram and string
diagram.

Micro-motion study: Therbligs used in the micro-motion study - SIMO chart –

Chrono cycle graph.
Work Measurement or Time study: Definition, objectives - Work measurement
techniques.
Time Study: Procedure by using a stop watch to measure the standard time.
Constituents of standard time: Normal time- rating factor- allowances – Simple
time by using
- Determination of
Problems. Standard data
Predetermined Motion Time Standards (PMTS) - Determination of standard time by
using work sampling.
Wage and incentive plans: Definitions of wage, nominal wage, real wage, living
wage, minimum wage, fair wage and incentive- List different incentive plans -
Solve simple problems on Halsey, Rowan and Emerson efficiency plans only.

standard

2. Statistical Quality Control (SQC):

The Meaning of Quality - objectives of inspection - methods of inspection – floor or

patrolling inspection - centralized inspection –trial run inspection- first piece
inspection - pilot piece inspection - sample inspection – merits and demerits of the
above -
Statistical Quality Control: Definition - Chance and assignable causes – Quality
control tools –Types of statistical data – variables and attributes data – Normal
distribution curve; Control Charts for variables data- Construction of Control Charts
for X-Bar and R- Charts. Interpretation of control charts to know whether the
process is out of control or in control - Simple Numerical Problems.
Control charts for attributes data: Fraction defective (p), percent defective (100p),
Number of Defectives (np) charts - Simple Numerical Problems. Acceptance
sampling plan – advantages and disadvantages of sampling plan over 100%
inspection – Single sampling plan for accepting a lot with a flow chart – Principles
of random sampling; Six sigma: Importance – Objectives – advantages.

[Link] OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

UNIT I:

A Simple Computer System: Central processing unit, the further need of secondary
storage, Types of memory, Hardware, Software and people.
Peripheral Devices: Input, Output and storage, Data Preparation, Factors affecting
input, Input devices, Output devices, Secondary devices, Communication between
the CPU and Input/ Output devices.
About Virus: Virus, Types of Virus, How Does Virus Affect, Impact of Virus, Virus
Detection, Virus Preventive Measures, List of most popular and effective antivirus.

UNIT II:
Problem Solving and Programming: Algorithm development, Flowcharts, Looping,
some programming features, Pseudo code, the one-zero game, some structured
programming concepts, documents.

Programming Languages: Machine Language and assembly language, high -level

and low level languages, Assemblers, Compilers, and Interpreters.
Computer Systems and Development:
Investigation, Analysis, Design, system
processing and general program design, Presentation to management and users,
Implementation, Documents.

UNIT III:

Computer Networks: Introduction to computer Networks, Network topologies-Bus

topology, star topology, Ring topology, Mesh topology, Hybrid topology,
Types of Networks: Local area Network, Wide Area Networks, Metropolitan Networks,
Campus/ Corporate Area Network, Personal Area Network, Network Devices- Hub,
Repeater, Switch, Bridge, Router, Gateway, Network interface Card.
Wireless Networks: Types of wireless networks, security in wireless Networks, Limitations
of wireless Networks, Bluetooth – Bluetooth Piconets, Avoiding Interference in
Bluetooth Devices, Differences between Bluetooth and Wireless Networks.

UNIT IV:

systems:

Introduction, Evolution of operating

Operating
systems, Process
Management- Process control block, Process operations, Process scheduling,
Command Interpreter, Popular operating systems-Microsoft DOS, Microsoft Windows,
UNIX and Linux.
Internet Applications: Internet as a global network, Search Engine, Online education,
Internet utilities – email, online banking, reservations etc.

UNIT V:
Database Systems: File-Oriented Approach, Database-oriented Approach-
Components of Database system, Advantages & Disadvantages of Database
approach, Applications of Database systems, Database views, Three-schema
architecture, Database models-Hierarchical model, Network Model, relational
Model, Object-oriented Data Model, Components of database management
systems, Retrieving Data through Queries.
E-Governance: What is e-Governance, Concept of e-Governance, Benefits of
E-governance.
E-Commerce: What is e commerce, the scope of E commerce, Benefits and
limitations of E- Commerce.

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APPSC Group 2
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ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION::VIJAYAWADA

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING AND MAIN EXAMINATION

FOR THE RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF GROUP – II SERVICES

SCHEME FOR SCREENING TEST

(As per [Link].06, Finance (HR.I-PLG, & POLICY) Dept., dt: 06-01-2023)

Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree Standard

Paper

Subject

General Studies & Mental Ability

No. Of
Questions
150

Duration in
Minutes
150
Total

Maximum
Marks

150
150

N.B: As per [Link]. No.235 Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept, Dt: 06/12/2016, for each
wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.

SCHEME FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

(As per [Link].06, Finance (HR.I-PLG, & POLICY) Dept., dt: 06-01-2023)

Paper

Paper - I

Paper - II

Written Examination (Objective Type) - Degree Standard

Duration in
Minutes

No. Of
Questions

Subject

Maximum
Marks

1. Social History of Andhra

Pradesh i.e., the history of Social
and Cultural Movements in
Andhra Pradesh.

2. General over view of the Indian

Constitution.
1.
Indian and AP Economy.
2. Science and Technology

150

150

150

150

150

Total

150

300

N.B: As per [Link]. No.235 Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept, Dt: 06/12/2016, for each
wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.

SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY (150M)

INDIAN HISTORY (30M)

Ancient History: Salient features of Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic age - Emergence of
Buddhism and Jainism - Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire: Their administration, Socio-Economic
and Religious Conditions, Art and Architecture, Literature - Harshavardhana and his Achievements.

Medieval History: The Chola Administrative System - Delhi Sultanate and The Mughal Empire:Their
Administration, Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions, Art and Architecture, Language and
Literature - Bhakti and Sufi Movements - Shivaji and the rise of Maratha Empire - Advent of
Europeans.

Modern History: 1857 Revolt and its Impact - Rise and Consolidation of British Power in India -
Changes in Administration, Social and Cultural Spheres - Social and Religious Reform Movements in
the 19th and 20th Century - Indian National Movement: it's various stages and important
contributors and contributions from different parts of the country - Post
Independence
Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.

GEOGRAPHY (30M)

General and Physical Geography: The Earth in our Solar System - Interior of the Earth - Major
Landforms and their features - Climate: Structure and Composition of Atmosphere - Ocean Water:
Tides, Waves, Currents - India and Andhra Pradesh: Major Physiographic features, Climate,
Drainage System, Soils and Vegetation - Natural Hazards and Disasters and their Management.

Economic Geography of India and AP: Natural resources and their distribution - Agriculture and
Agro based Activities - Distribution of Major Industries and Major Industrial Regions. Transport,
Communication, Tourism and Trade.

Human Geography of India and AP: Human Development - Demographics - Urbanization and
Migration - Racial, Tribal, Religious and Linguistic groups.

INDIAN SOCIETY (30M)

Structure of Indian Society: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Caste, Tribe, Ethnicity, Religion and Women
Social Issues: Casteism, Communalism and Regionalisation, Crime against Women, Child Abuse
and Child Labour, Youth Unrest and Agitation

Welfare Mechanism: Public Policies and Welfare Programmes, Constitutional and Statutory
Provisions for Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, Minorities, BCs, Women, Disabled and Children.

CURRENT AFFAIRS (30M)

Major Current Events and Issues pertaining to

- International,
- National and
- State of Andhra Pradesh

MENTAL ABILITY (30M)

Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive): Statement and Assumptions, Statement and
Argument, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Courses of Action.

Mental Ability: Number Series, Letter Series, Odd Man out, Coding - Decoding, Problems relating to
Relations, Shapes and their Sub Sections.

Basic Numeracy: Number System, Order of Magnitude, Averages, Ratio and Proportion,
Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Work and Time and Distance. Data Analysis
(Tables, bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).

SYLLABUS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

PAPER –I (150M)

SECTION- A

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH (75M)

1.
Pre - Historic Cultures - The Satavahanas, The Ikshvakus: Socio - Economic and Religious
Conditions, Literature, Art and Architecture - The Vishnukundins, The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi,
Andhra Cholas: Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Art and Architecture.
2.
Various Major and minor dynasties that ruled Andhradesa between 11th and 16th centuries
A.D. - Socio - Religious and Economic Conditions, Growth of Telugu Language and Literature, Art
and Architecture in Andhradesa between 11th to 16th centuries A.D.
3.
Advent of Europeans - Trade centers - Andhra under the Company - 1857 Revolt and its
Impact on Andh

ra - Establishment of British Rule - Socio - Cultural Awakening, Justice Party/Self

Respect Movement - Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 to 1947 – Role of
Socialists - Communists - Anti-Zamindari and Kisan Movements - Growth of Nationalist Poetry,
Revolutionary Literature, Nataka Samasthalu and Women Participation.
4.
Origin and Growth of Andhra Movement - Role of Andhra Mahasabhas - Prominent Leaders
- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953 - Role of Press and News Papers in the
Andhra Movement - Role of Library Movement and Folk and Tribal Culture.
5.
Events leading to the Formation of Andhra Pradesh State - Visalandhra Mahasabha - States
Reorganization Commission and its Recommendations - Gentlemen Agreement - Important Social
and Cultural Events between 1956 to 2014.

SECTION – B

INDIAN CONSTITUTION (75M)

6.
Nature of Indian Constitution - Constitutional Development - Salient features of Indian
Constitution - Preamble - Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their
relationship - Fundamental Duties - Amendment of the Constitution- Basic Structure of the
Constitution.
7.
Structure and Functions of Indian Government - Legislative, Executive and Judiciary - Types
of Legislatures: Unicameral, Bicameral - Executive - Parliamentary - Judiciary - Judicial review -
Judicial Activism.
8.
Distribution of Legislative and Executive Powers between the Union and the States;
Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations between the Union and the States - Powers and
Functions of Constitutional Bodies - Human Rights Commission - RTI - Lokpal and Lok Ayukta.
9.
Center-State Relations - Need for Reforms - Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission,
[Link] Commission - Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution - Indian Political
Parties - Party System in India - Recognition of National and State Parties - Elections and Electoral
Reforms - Anti-Defection Law.
10. Centralization Vs Decentralization - Community Development Programme - Balwant Rai
Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees - 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts and their
Implementation.

PAPER –II (150M)

SECTION – A

INDIAN AND AP ECONOMY (75M)

1.

Structure of Indian Economy, Economic Planning and Policy:

National Income of India: Concept and Measurement of National Income - Occupational Pattern
and Sectoral Distribution of Income in India – Economic Growth and Economic Development -
Strategy of Planning in India - New Economic Reforms 1991 – Decentralization of Financial
Resources – NITI Aayog.

2. Money, Banking, Public Finance and Foreign Trade:

Functions and Measures of Money Supply – Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Functions, Monetary Policy
and Control of Credit – Indian Banking: Structure, Development and Reforms – Inflation: Causes
and Remedies – India’s Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Imbalance, Deficit Finance and Fiscal Responsibility –
Indian Tax Structure - Goods and Services Tax (GST) – Recent Indian Budget – India’s Balance of
Payments (BOP) – FDI.
3. Agricultural Sector, Industrial Sector and Services in Indian Economy:

Indian Agriculture: Cropping Pattern, Agricultural Production and Productivity – Agricultural

Finance and Marketing in India: Issues and Initiatives – Agricultural Pricing and Policy in India: MSP,
Procurement, Issue Price and Distribution – Industrial Development in India: Patterns and Problems –
New Industrial Policy, 1991 – Disinvestment – Ease of Doing Business – Industrial Sickness: Causes,
Consequences and Remedial Measures – Services Sector: Growth and Contribution of Services
Sector in India – Role of IT and ITES Industry in Development.
4.

Structure of Andhra Pradesh Economy and Public Finance:

Structure and Growth of AP Economy: Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and Sectoral
Contribution, AP Per Capita Income (PCI) – AP State Revenue: Tax and Non-Tax Revenue – AP State
Expenditure, Debts and Interest Payments – Central Assistance – Projects of External Assistance -
Recent AP Budget.

5. Agriculture and Allied Sector, Industrial Sector and Services Sector of Andhra Pradesh:

Production Trends of Agriculture and Allied Sectors – Cropping Pattern – Rural Credit Cooperatives –
Agricultural Marketing – Strategies, Schemes and Programmes related to Agricultural Sector and
Allied Sectors in Andhra Pradesh Including Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Forests –
Growth and Structure of Industries – Recent AP Industrial Development Policy - Single Window
Mechanism – Industrial Incentives – MSMEs – Industrial Corridors – Structure and Growth of Services
Sector – Information Technology, Electronics and Communications in Andhra Pradesh – Recent AP
IT Policy.

1.

Technology Missions, Policies and Applications:

SECTION- B

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (75M)

National S&T Policy: Recent Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, and National Strategies
and Missions, Emerging Technology Frontiers – Space Technology: Launch Vehicles of India,
Recent Indian Satellite Launches and its applications, Indian Space Science Missions – Defence
Technology: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO): Structure, Vision and
Mission, Technologies Developed by the DRDO,
In

tegrated Guided Missile Development

Programme (IGMDP) – Information and Communication Technology (ICT): National Policy on
Information Technology – Digital India Mission: Initiatives and Impact – E-Governance Programmes
and Services – Cyber Security concerns – National Cyber Security Policy – Nuclear Technology:
Indian Nuclear Reactors and Nuclear Power Plants – Applications of Radioisotopes – India’s Nuclear
Programme.

2.

Energy Management:

Policy and Projections: Installed Energy Capacities and Demand in India - National Energy Policy -
National Policy on Biofuels - Bharat Stage Norms - Non-Renewable and Renewable Energy:
Sources and Installed Capacities in India – New Initiatives and Recent Programmes, Schemes and
Achievements in India’s Renewable Energy Sector.

3.

Ecosystem and Biodiversity:

Ecology and Ecosystem: Basic concepts of Ecology, Ecosystem: Components and Types –
Biodiversity: Meaning, Components, Biodiversity Hotspots, Loss of Biodiversity and Conservation of
Biodiversity: Methods, Recent Plans, Targets, Convention and Protocols - Wildlife Conservation:
CITES and Endangered Species with reference to India – Biosphere Reserves – Indian Wildlife
Conservation efforts, projects, acts and initiatives in recent times.
4. Waste Management and Pollution Control:

Solid Waste: Solid Wastes and their Classification – Methods of Disposal and Management of Solid
Wastes in India – Environmental Pollution: Types of Environmental Pollution – Sources and Impacts –
Pollution Control, Regulation and Alternatives: Recent projects, acts and initiatives to reduce
Environmental Pollution in India – Impact of Transgenics on Environment and their Regulation – Eco-
Friendly Technologies in Agriculture – Bioremediation: Types and Scope in India.
5.

Environment and Health:

Environment Challenges: Global Warming, Climate Change, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion,
Ocean Acidification – Environmental
Initiatives, Protocols,
Conventions to tackle Climate Change with special reference to India’s Participation and Role –
Sustainable Development: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Components and Goals of Sustainable
Development – Health Issues: Recent Trends in Disease Burden and Epidemic and Pandemic
Challenges in India - Preparedness and Response: Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes in India –
Recent Public Health Initiatives and Programmes.

Initiatives: Recent

International

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SCHEME & SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION OF THE COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)

Scheme for Computer Proficiency Test

(As per [Link].26, G.A. (Ser.B) Dept., dt: 24.02.2023)

Scheme of the examination (Practical Type)

Test

Duration
(Minutes)

Maximum
Marks

Minimum Qualifying Marks

SC/ST/PH

B.C’s

O.C’s

in Office Automation
Proficiency
with usage of Computers and
Associated Software.

60

100

30
35

40

Syllabus for Computer Proficiency Test

PART-A

1.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS:
Introduction to Computers - Components and their
classification - Peripheral devices and their purpose. Input Devices - Keyboard, Mouse,
Scanner, Lighten, Touch screens, Joystick, Micro phone, Scanner, Digital camera, Bar code
reader, Biometric sensor Output Devices: Display devices, Printers, Monitor, Speaker, Plotter,
Secondary Storage Devices – Feature- Driven Development (FDD), Magnetic tape, Universal
Serial Bus(USB), Pen Drives, Disks - The Role of input Processing / output processing devices -
Computing Concepts - Data - Information – Random Access Memory (RAM) – Read-Only
Memory(ROM) - Control Unit - Memory Unit – Arithmetic Logic Unit(ALU).

2. COMPUTER SOFTWARE TYPES: System Software, Application Software, Embedded software,

Proprietary Software, Open source software (their purpose and characteristics only).

3. OPERATING SYSTEM: Purpose of operating system, Single User and Multi User Operating Systems

with Examples.

4. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM:

Interfacing Graphical User

Interface (GUI), Differences

between Criminal Interdiction Unit(CUI) and Graphical User Interface(GUI) - working With Files
and Folders - More About Files - Running An Application Through The File Manager - Running
an Application Through The Program Manager - Setting up of Printer, Webcam, Scanner and
other peripheral devices,
LINUX/MAC OS (only basic concepts): Introduction to Linux - Features and advantages of
Linux, File handling commands, directory handling commands - User Management - File
permissions Media Access Control Address(MAC) OS - Introduction - Advantages of Media
Access Control Address(MAC) OS . Basics commands
INTERNET CONCEPTS (only basic concepts): Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements
for a system to use internet, Communication Protocols and Facilities - Various browsers - What
is Internet Protocol(IP) Address - Steps required in connecting system to network - Uploading
and Downloading Files from Internet

5.

6.

7. ELECTRONIC MAIL (only basic concepts): Sending and receiving mails, Basic E-Mail Functions,

Using your word processor for E-mail, Finding E-Mail Address, Mailing Lists and lists Servers.

8. WORLD WIDE WEB

(only basic concepts): WWW advantages of the Web - how to navigate

with the Web - Web Searching.

PART – B
1. OFFICE SUITE: MSOFFICE or any open source office like Libre Office /Apache Open Office Neo

office for Windows/Linux/Media Access Control Address (MAC)OS.

2. GETTING STARTED WITH OFFICE: Introduction to Office Software- Starting and Exiting the Office

Applications - Introducing the Office Shortcut Bar - Customizing Office Shortcut Bar.

3. FILE OPERATIONS IN THE OFFICE: Common Office Tools and Techniques - Opening An
Application - Creating Files - Entering And Editing Text - Saving Files - Opening Files - Closing a
File - Exiting The Application - Managing Your files With The Office Applications.

4. TOOLS IN THE OFFICE APPLICATIONS: Key Combinations - Cut, Copy and Paste - Drag And
Drop Editing - Menu Bars And Toolbars - Undo and - Redo - Spell Checking - Auto Correct -
Find and Replace - Help And The Office Assistants - Templates and Wizards.

5. WORD PROCESSING (MS WORD or its equivalent in Libre office /Apache Open Office / Neo

office for Windows/s/Linux/Mac OS): Starting Word

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6.

7.

Title Bar - Menu Bar - Format Bar - Standard Bar - Ruler - Workspace Area - Scroll Bar - Status Bar
- Different Toolbars - Option a Menu Bar - Creating New Document When Word is Running -
Opening Pre existing Documents When Word is Running - Designing Your Document - Typing
Text - Selection text - Deleting Text - Formatting text and document - copying and moving -
Saving Document - Page Setup - Properties of a document - Undo-Redo-Cut-Copy a
Document - Pasting a Document - Print Preview - Printing - Select All - Find - Replace - Go To -
Four Different View Of A Document - Normal, Web Layout, Print Layout, and Outline Layout-
Document Map - Full Screen - Zoom - Objects - Page Break - Header and Footer - Page
Number - Auto Format - Auto Text - Inserting Date And Time - Working With Header, Footers-
footnotes-Fields-Symbols-Caption Cross Reference-Index-Tabs-Table and Sorting - Working With
Graphics - Inserting Pictures - Modifying Pictures - Word Art - Inserting Chart - Inserting Files -
Hyper Linking - Bookmark - Using Different Fonts - Paragraph – Bullets Borders and Shading-
Columns-Drop Cap-Theme-Change Case Background-Frames-Style-Spelling And Grammar -
Set Language - Word Count - Auto Summarize - Auto Correct - Merge Document - Protect
Document - Envelopes And Labels - - Templates, Wizards And Sample Documents - drawing
Tables - Merge Cell - Spilt Cells - Spilt Table - Table Auto Format - Auto Fit - Sort - Formula -
Arrange All-Split- Micro Soft Word Help - Macros - Custom Toolbars - Keyboard Shortcuts -
Menus - Mail Merge.
SPREAD SHEET (MS Excel or its equivalent in Libre Office / Apache Open Office / Neo office for
Windows/s/Linux/ Maa OS):
Features Of Excel - Excel worksheet - Selecting Cell - Navigating With The Mouse And
Keyboard - Entering And Editing Text - Text Boxes - Text Notes - Checking Spelling - Undoing
And Repeating Action - Entering And Editing Formulas - Referencing Cells - Order Of Evolution
in Formulas - Copying Entries And Equations To Minimize Typing - More Auto Fill Examples -
Creating Custom Fill Lists Protecting And Un Protecting Documents And Cell - Creating A New
Worksheet - Excel Formatting Tips And Techniques - Moving cell - Copying Cells - Sorting Cell
Data - Insertion Cells Inserting As You Paste - Deleting Parts Of Worksheet - Clearing Parts Of A
Worksheet - Excel Page Setup - Changing Column Width And Row Heights - Auto Format -
Manual Formatting - Using style - Format Code Alter A Number's Appearance - Format Painter
Speeds-Up Format Copying - Changing Font Size And Attributes - Adjusting Alignments -
Cantering Text Across Column - Using Border Buttons And Commands - Changing Color And
Shading - Inserting And Removing Page Breaks - Hiding Rows And Columns - Rearranging
Worksheet - Entering Formula - Excel Functions - Inserting Rows And Columns - Saving A
Worksheet - Printing A Worksheet - Printing Tips For Large Excel Project - Parts Of A Function -
Functions Requiring Add-ins - Function Wizard - Example Of Functions By Category - Organizing
Your Data - Excel's Chart Features - Chart Parts And Terminology - Instant charts with The chart
wizard - Creating Chart On Separating Worksheets - Resizing And Moving Charts - Adding
Chart Notes And Arrows - Editing Charts - Rotating 3-D Charts - Printing Charts - Deleting Charts
Setting The Default Chart Type - Creating Trend Lines Data Map - Working With Graphics in
Excel - Creating And Pacing Graphic objects - Resizing Graphs - Possible Sources Of Excel
Graphics - Creating and Running Macro - Sorting Excel Data - Adding Subtotals To Databases
- Customizing Excel - Customizing Workspace – Comma Separated Value (CSV) File format -
Using Worksheet As Databases.
PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (MS Power Point or its equivalent in Libre Office/Apache Open
office/Neo office for Windows/s/Linux/Mac Os): Introduction - Starting Presentation Software -
Views in Presentation Software - Slides - Terminology - Color Schemes - Formatting Slides -
Creating a Presentation - Using the Auto Content Wizard - Masters- -

Using a Template -
Creating a Blank Presentation - Working with Text in Power Point - Adding Slides Editing And
Working Text - Working in Outlaying view – Spell checking - Finding And Replacing Text -
Formatting Text - Aligning Text - Developing Your Presentation - Importing images From The
Outside World - The Clipart Gallery - Drawing in Presentation software- Bringing A Presentation
to Life - Inserting Objects in Your Presentation - Inserting A Picture - Working With Graphics -
Multimedia in Power Point - Animating The Objects, Pictures, Graphics, - Enhancements to the
Slide Show Showing Slides Out Of Order Printing Presentation Elements - Finalizing The
Presentation - Assigning Transitions And Timings - Setting The Master Slide - Setting Up The Slide
Show - Running The Slide Show.

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Assessment Pattern:

Part-A: Test may be designed to assess the candidate by means of MCQs.

Part-B: A computer based assessment test where they need to:

1. Prepare a model document and organize the same in a formatted manner. This should
cover evaluating the typing speed, organizing the document and covering several other
aspects such as inserting tables, inserting Images/WordArt, mail merge, etc...).

2.

Evaluating typing speed

(25% of Total Marks)

(This may be made mandatory for qualifying based on the norms existing)

(20 %of Total Marks)

3. Organizing and inserting different objects

4. Prepare an Excel Sheet to fill with data and format the sheet, merging/splitting cells,
formulae for calculation in the cells, conditional formatting, preparation of different
graphs based on the data.

(15% of Total Marks)

(20% of Total Marks)

5. Prepared a Power Point presentation using the standard layouts available and filling
different slides with content (Formatted text, images, tables, transition effects, animation
etc.,).

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(20%of Total Marks)

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ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION::VIJAYAWADA

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST TO THE POST OF

FOREST RANGE OFFICER IN [Link] SERVICE GAZETTED SERVICES

SCHEME FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE) DEGREE STANDARD

Subject

No of Questions

Duration in
minutes

Max Marks

PART

General Studies & Mental

Ability and Mathematics.
(SSC Standard)

General Forestry – I & II

Total

75

75

75

75

75

75

150

N.B.:1. Appearance at all the above tests is compulsory. Absence at any or all of the
papers will render the candidature invalid.

2. As per [Link]. No.235 Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept, Dt:06/12/2016, for each
wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the
question.

3. All papers will be of OBJECTIVE TYPE.

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SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST

Part – A (75 Marks)

GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY

1. General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their
implications including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be
expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific
discipline.

2. Current events of A.P state and national importance.

3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its
social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP and Indian National
Movement.

4. Indian Geography with a focus on AP.

5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system- rural development –

Planning and economic reforms in India.

6. Mental Ability – Reasoning & Inferences.
7. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
8. Disaster Management-

a) Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India and State of A.P.
b) Earth quakes, Cyclones , Tsunami , Floods , Drought – causes and effects.
c) Manmade disasters - Prevention strategies.
d) Mitigation strategies and measures

a)
b) [Link]:

MATHEMATICS (SSC Standard)

a) Number System-Natural numbers, Integers,

b) Rational and Real numbers,
c) Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square

roots, Decimal fractions.

d) Unitary method-time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications

to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion,
variation.

e) Elementary Number Theory – Division algorithm, Prime and composite numbers.

Tests of divisibility by 2,3,4,5,9 and 11.

f) Multiples and factors, factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean

algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables.

c) [Link]:
d)

a) Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M.

b) Theory of polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its
roots and coefficients (Only real roots to be considered). Simultaneous linear
equations in two unknowns – analytical and Graphical solutions. Simultaneous
linear in equations in two variables and their solutions.

c) Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or in equations

in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions.
d) Set language and set notation, rational expressions and conditional identities,

laws of indices.

2
a) [Link]:

Sine x, Cosine x, Tangent x when Oo = x = 90o values of sin x, cos x and tan x, for x= Oo, 30o,
45o, 60o and 90o, Simple trigonometric identities. Use of trigonometric tables, Simple cases
of heights and distances.

4. GEOMETRY:

(i) Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures,

(ii) Theorems on

a) Properties of angles at a point,

b) Parallel lines,
c) Sides and angles of a triangle,
d) Congruency of triangles,
e) Similar triangles,
f) Concurrence of medians and altitudes,
g) Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and

square,

h) Circles and its properties including tangents and normals,

i) Loci.

[Link]:

a) Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle.

b) Areas of figures which can be split up into the figures (Field Book),
c) Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and volume of right circular

cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres.

a) 6. STATISTICS:
b)

a) Collection and tabulation of statistical data,

b) Graphical representation - frequency polygons, histograms, bar charts,

pie charts etc.

c) Measures of central tendency.

PART – B (75 Marks)

GENERAL FORESTRY-I

I. RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES:

a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, important case studies.

Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people.

b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods,

drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems.

c) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extract

ing and

using mineral resources.

d) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and
overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water
logging, salinity.

e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy

sources, use of alternate energy sources.

f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil

erosion and desertification.

II. PLANT SCIENCES:

a) The diversity in the living world and biological classification.
b) Morphology of flowering plants-modifications and functions of roots, stems and

leaves.

c) Basics of plant tissues and how they differ from animal tissues.
d) Basic anatomical structure of wood like annual rings, grain, texture, pores, fibers,

pith, rays, etc.,

e) Seed morphology- types of seeds viz., mono-cotyledonous and di-cotyledonous,

albuminous and endospermic and their development, structure, dormancy,
dispersal and germination.

f) Reproduction in plants:
g) Sexual incompatibility and sexual methods of reproduction in plants-Pollination,

fertilization, hybridization and development of the fruit.

h) Asexual and vegetative methods of reproduction

i) Principles of Plant propagation- production of varieties and hybrids.
j) Absorption and conduction of water and minerals salts translocation- transpiration –
photosynthesis, respiration, digestion and assimilation of food, anabolism and
catabolism- deficiency symptoms of essential elements, role of plant growth
regulators in plants.

k) Basic principles of inheritance and variation and molecular basis of inheritance with

special emphasis on DNA & RNA.

l) The most common diseases of plants, important factors affecting infections and the

chemical, biological and genetic methods of disease control.

III. BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION:

a) Definition and value of biodiversity, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity,

b) Biodiversity at global, National and local levels,
c) Hot-spots of biodiversity, causes of biodiversity losses, need and the measures for

biodiversity conservation.

d) Major biomes of India, major abiotic factors that influence the life of organisms,
responses of the organisms to such factors, adaptations for withstanding the extremes
in the environment and population ecology.

IV. SOIL SCIENCE & GEOLOGY:

a) Geological formation of the rocks and minerals of India.
b) Earth and its layers-domains of earth Types - of rocks and their formation-
weathering process of rocks- factors affecting soil formation-physical, chemical
and biological properties soil; minerals, their types and their conservation.

c) Soil conservation- definition, causes for erosion, types - wind and water erosion;
conservation and management of eroded soils/areas, wind breaks, shelter belts;
sand dunes; reclamation of saline and alkaline soils, water logged and other waste
lands. Role of forests in conserving soils.

d) Maintenance and build-up of soil organic matter; forest leaf litter and composting;

Role of microorganisms in ameliorating soils; N and C cycles.

V. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND WATER SHED MANAGEMENT:

a) Basics of surface and subsurface water resources, pollution of water and water

resource management.

b) Concepts of watershed; role of mini-forests and forest trees in overall resource

management, forest hydrology, watershed development.

c) Water-harvesting and conservation; ground water recharge and watershed

management; role of integrating forest trees, horticultural crops, field crops, grass
and fodders.

VI. SILVICULTURE, AGRO FORESTRY, SOCIAL FORESTRY, COMMUNITY FORES MANAGEMENT:

a) General Silvicultural Principles; ecological and physiological factors influencing

vegetation, natural and artificial regeneration of forests, methods of propagation,
grafting techniques; site factors;

b) Nursery and planting techniques — nursery beds, polybags and maintenance,

water budgeting, grading and hardening of seedlings, special approaches,
establishment and tending.

c) Silviculture of the following economically important species grown in Andhra

Pradesh such as

1) Acacia nilotica
2) Azadirachta indica,
3) Dendrocalamus strictus,
4) Casuarina equisetifolia,
5) Dalbergia sisoo,
6) Emblica officinalis,
7) Eucalyptus spp,
8) Gmelina arborea,
9) Pterocarpus marsupium,
10) Pterocarpus santalinus
11) Santalum album
12) Tectona grandis,
13) Melia dubia and
14) Leucaena leucocephala

d) Agroforestry: scope and necessity; role in the life of people and domestic animals
and in integrated land use, planning especially related to soil and water
conservation, water recharge, nutrient availability to crops, nature and eco -
system preservation
including ecological balances through pest- predator
relationships and providing opportunities for enhancing biodiversity, medicinal
and other flora and fauna.

e) Agro forestry systems under different agro-ecological zones, selection of species

and role of multipurpose trees and NTFPs, techniques, food, fodder and fuel
security.

f) Objectives, scope and necessity of social forestry.

g) Genesis, principles, objectives

and methodology of Community Forest

management in Andhra Pradesh.

GENERAL FORESTRY-II

I. ECOSYSTEM & WILDLIFE:

a) Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, the rate of
biomass production, GPP, NPP, decomposition and energy flow through
different trophic levels. Ecological pyramids and ecological succession.
Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure, functions and services of
the ecosystems such as Forest ecosystem, Grassland ecosystem, Desert
ecosystem, Aquatic ecosystems
rivers, oceans,
estuaries),

(ponds, streams,

lakes,

b)

c) Wildlife of India, endangered species of India; sanctuaries and national parks of

India and Biological rhythms.

II. FOREST PROTECTION WILDLIFE BIOLOGY:

a) Injuries to forest - abiotic and biotic destructive agencies, insect — pests and

disease, effects of air pollution on forests and forest die back.

b) Susceptibility of forests to damage, nature of damage, cause, prevention,

protective measures and benefits due to chemical and biological control.

c) General forest protection against fire, equipment and methods, controlled use of

fire, economic and environmental costs;

d) Timber salvage operations after natural disasters.

e) Role of afforestation and forest regeneration in absorption of CO 2.
f) Rotational and controlled grazing, different methods of control against grazing

and browsing animals;

g) effect of wild animals on forest regeneration,

h) Human impacts: Forest encroachment, poaching, grazing, live fencing, theft,

shifting cultivation and control.

III. FOREST UTILIZATION:

a) Traditional and improved/modern tools used in logging, wood seasoning,

wood/timber preservation,
b) logging-transport methods,
c) Physical properties of wood and their importance in identification of timber

species.

d) Uses of important MFP/NTFP species available in the forests of A.P.

e) List of plants known to be antidotes of snake and scorpion poisoning.

IV. ANIMAL MANAGEMENT:

a) Animal management – animal ailments and treatments.

b) Definition of some animals like human beings, wolf, jackals, lion rabbit etc., based on

incisors- canine/cuspids, pre-molars and molars,

c) Poisonous and non-poisonous snakes of India, symptoms following the snake bite,

treatment of snake bite.

d) Role of nutrition in animal health and production.

e) Nutrition deficiencies and their management.
f) Morphological features of a bird and the concept of migration in birds and the

ecological importance of birds.

V. ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY:

Beneficial and harmful insects including insect vectors of human diseases, Industrial
fish, prawn and molluscs of India, Non-poisonous and poisonous snakes of India,
Venomous animals-centipede, wasp, honey bee.

VI. FOREST ECONOMICS, FOREST LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATION:

a) Forest economics - fundamental principles, cost-benefit analyses; estimation of

demand and supply;

b) Forest economics – investment planning, depreciation, working capital, types of

costs viz., gross, fixed, variable, marginal & opportunity costs.,

c) Methods employed for investment calculations such as Net surplus method,

payoff time method, present value or capital value method, internal interest
method, capital cost method.

d) Forest Legislation-History of forest development; essence of Indian Forest Policy of

1894, 1952 and 1990. National Forest Policy -1988.

e) Forest laws, necessity; general principles, AP Forest Act-1967; Forest Conservation

Act-1980; Wildlife Protection Act-1972 and their amendments; Application of
Indian Penal Code to Forestry.

f) Forest Administration: Indian Forest Service, AP State Forest Service, AP State Forest
Subordinate Services, AP Forest Department-Its structure and activities.

VII. FOREST INVENTORY:

a) Scope and objectives of Forest inventory.

b) Complete enumeration vs. sampling, need for sampling, basic concepts in
sampling, designing large-scale sample surveys, sampling and non- sampling
errors, simple random sampling.

c) Properties of a good estimator, estimation of sample size, stratified random

sampling, systematic sampling cluster sampling, and ratio and regression methods
of estimation under simple and stratified random sampling.

VIII. FOREST MENSURATION & REMOTE SENSING:

a) Statistics- population parameters- measures of central tendency and dispersion,

aim of sampling, sampling methods, regression.

b) Methods of measuring —diameter, girth, height and volume of trees; form-factor;

volume estimation of stand, current annual increment; mean annual increment,
Yield calculation, yield and stand tables:

c) Forest planning, evaluation and monitoring tools and approaches for integrated

planning.

d) Modern instruments used in forest mensuration like RELASKOP, ALTIMETER, WEDGE

PRISM, PLANIMETER etc.,

e) Basic principles of Remote sensing- Air photo interpretation GIS, GPS, and GNSS.
f) Forest cover monitoring through remote sensing;

IX.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES:

a) Definition, scope and importance, need for public awareness on environmental

issues.

b) Environmental Pollution: Definition, Causes, effects and

control measures of Air

pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Thermal
pollution &Nuclear hazards.

c) Solid waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and

industrial wastes.

d) Social

Issues and

the Environment: From Unsustainable

to Sustainable

development.
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e) Urban problems related to energy, Water conservation, rain water harvesting,

Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns,

f) Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, Climate change, global

warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust,
Wasteland reclamation, Consumerism and waste products.

g) Necessity of Environment Protection Act-1986, Air (Prevention and Control of

Pollution) Act-1981, Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act-1974,
APWALTA, 2004.

X. FOREST SURVEY & ENGINEERING:

a) Basics of Survey and forest Engineering – bearings, Offsets- types of concrete,

painting, varnishing, glazing, pointing, plastering.

b) Road alignment- main considerations in road alignment,

c) Types of roads depending upon the duration of the use of road,
d) Use of ghat tracer, Dumpy level, IOP level and Theodolite.

XI. FIRST AID:

a) Primary goal, key aims and types of the first-aid.

b) First Aid- first aid for bleeding, drowning, venomous insects, burns and scalds,
shock, unconsciousness, fits, fainting, sun stroke, sprains, wounds, fractures.

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0-1

0-1

0-1

2-3

1-2

1-2

1-2

1-2

1
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0-1

0-1

0-1

0-1

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1.

2.

TOPIC

CGL 2022
to 2024

CGL 2025

Probability

Statistics

Sr. No.

TOPIC

CGL 2025 Mains

6
7

10

11

12

(No. of Qns)
Change in Qns Pattern..??

Mensuration

Statistics

Geometry

Trigonometry

Algebra

Ratio

Number System

Simplification

Probability

Time & Work

Partnership

CI & SI

1
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❑ Advance Important Chapters

❑ Arithmetic Important Chapters

✓ Mensuration

✓ Geometry
✓ Trigonometry
✓ Algebra
✓ Coordinate Geometry

✓ Percentage
✓ Ratio & Proportion
✓ Profit, Loss & Discount
✓ S.I & C.I
✓ Simplification
✓ Average
✓ Partnership
✓ Time & Distance
✓ Time & Work

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Topic

CGL Tier-1

Total
Weightage %

9
Polity

Economics

History

Geography

(Sports + Space + Sc.

Tech)

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Static GK

10

Current Affairs

2022
to 2024

2-3

1-2

2-3

3-4

2-3

2025

3 + 1(BNS)

3-4

3-4

2 (S) + 3 (CA)

0
0-1

2-3

1-2

Qns-20
Overall- 80%

Qns-5
Overall- 20%

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Topic

Polity

Economics

History

Geography

(Sports + Space + Sc.

Tech)

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Static GK

2022
to 2024
3

3(0)

10

Current Affairs

2-3

19-02-2026

CGL Tier-2

Total
Weightage %

2025

3 + 1(BNS)

1 (S) + 4 (CA)

Qns-21
Overall- 84%

Qns-4
Overall- 16%

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✓ Grammar Weightage Increase

✓ Some New Topics

■ Type of sentence
■ Figure of speech
■ Homonym

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Final Analysis
IPO: Strong technical syllabus including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Management, and
Computer Science.

Group 2: Focused on Andhra Pradesh history, Indian Constitution, Economy, Governance, Science & Technology.

FRO: Specialized syllabus covering Forestry, Wildlife, Ecology, Biodiversity, Environment, Forest Laws, and Water
Management.

SSC CGL: Focused on Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Reasoning, and chapter-wise competitive exam
trends.

Combined Preparation Strategy:

• Arithmetic, reasoning, current affairs, and GS are common to all.
• AP History and Constitution are essential for Group 2.
• Forestry and Environment are essential for FRO.
• Technical subjects are essential for IPO.
• Speed maths and chapter weightage are essential for SSC CGL.