Group 3 Syllabus

 

ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: HYDERABAD

GROUP- III SERVICES

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF PANCHAYAT

SECRETARY (GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

SCHEME

WRITTEN EXAMINATION (Objective Types) Degree Standard	No. of Questions	Duration (Minutes)	Maximum Marks
Screening test	150	150	150
Main Examination
Paper-1 : General Studies and Mental Ability	150	150	150
Paper-2 Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh	150	150	150
		Total	300

 

 

SCREENING TEST SYLLABUS

150 Questions                                                                                                                  150 Marks

1.      Current affairs- international, national and regional.

2.      Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day life.

Current developments in science, technology and information technology

3.      History of Modern India with emphasis upon Indian national movement.

4.      Economic development in India since independence.

5.      Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.

6.      over view of Indian Constitution.

7.      Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems.

8.      Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.

9.      Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh

10.  Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P

11.  Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries Rural artisans.

12.  Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co- operatives and Micro Finance.

13.   Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups.

 

 

SYLLABUS FOR MAINS TO THE POST OF PANCHAYAT SECRETARY

(GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

PAPER -I

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

150 Questions                                                                                                                150 Marks

1.      Events of national and international importance.

2.      Current affairs- inter national, national and regional.

3.      Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day life.

Current developments in science, technology and information technology

4.      History of Modern India with emphasis upon Indian national movement.

5.      Economic development in India since independence.

6.      Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.

7.      Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII & IX Standard).

8.      Geography of India with focus on A.P

9.      over view of Indian Constitution.

10.  Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.

11.  Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic,

Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including

a). Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s financial

implications.

b). Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.

c). Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.

d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.

e). Implications to financial resources of state government.

f). Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for

investments.

g) Socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.

h) Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.

i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of

certain provisions.

 

PAPER – II

150 Questions                                                                                                                       150 Marks

(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, cooperatives

and Micro Finance

9.      Community Based Organisations 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.