Andhra Pradesh PSC screening test and mains written exam pattern and syllabus is given below for the Panchayat Secretary recruitment in A.P Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service Grade IV Panchayat Secretary will be recruited for 1055 posts in 2024. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has already declared the advertisement for recruitment of Panchayat Secretary for various districts on their official website which is www.psc.ap.gov.in. The APPSC Panchayat Secretary Screening Test (preliminary) and main exam (paper I and paper II) written test APPSC Panchayat Secretary Exam Syllabus can be downloaded in PDF format from the link given below. We have also discussed the exam pattern and the selection process for the Grade IV panchayat secretary recruitment in 2023.
Important Dates
| Application Starting Date | February 2024 |
| Last Date | March 2024 |
| Admit Card Released Date | Available Soon |
| Exam Date | Available Soon |
APPSC Panchayat Secretary Overview
| Organization Name | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Post Name | Panchayat Secretary |
| Vacancies | 1000 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh |
| Official Website | Psc.ap.gov.in |
Recruitment Process & Selection Steps of APPSC Panchayat Secretary:
Following are the steps which a candidate must go through for recruitment in APPSC Grade IV Panchayat Secretary posts through Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service –
- Screening Test (preliminary exam),
- Panchayat Secretary Mains Exam.
Screening Test Scheme and Syllabus:
Screening test or Preliminary exam will be qualifying in nature. The test will be of objective type (MCQ) and OMR sheets will be provided for answering. 1 mark will be there for APPSC Panchayat Secretary Exam Syllabus each question. 150 questions will be asked and candidates will be given 1hr 30 minutes to answer. Negative marking will be there. Maximum marks for the exam is 150.
Syllabus: General Awareness (History, Geography, Odia / English Langauage, Science etc.)
Mains Written Exam Pattern and Syllabus:
Main exam also will be of objective type. MCQ type questions will be asked and negative marking will be there. 150 minutes duration will be given for each of the paper. Main exam scheme is given below –
Paper I – General Studies & Mental Ability (150 marks / 150 questions).
Paper II – Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh (150 marks / 150 questions).
APPSC Panchayat Secretary Prelims Syllabus
| Part | Subject | Marks |
| Part I | General Studies & Mental Ability | 75 |
| Part II | Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh | 75 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
APPSC Panchayat Secretary Main Syllabus
| Part | Subject | Marks |
| Part I | General Studies & Mental Ability | 150 |
| Part II | Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh | 150 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
General Studies & Mental Ability
- Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
- Events of national and international importance.
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
- Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
- Current affairs- international, national and regional.
- General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology
- Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
- Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.
- Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
- Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
- Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
- 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
Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh
- Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh
- Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary
- Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor
- Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh
- Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
- Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies
- Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.
- Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P
- Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans
- Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance
- Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes
- Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups
Mains Paper I Syllabus:
Mains Paper II Syllabus:
No descriptive type questions will be asked in any of the screening test or mains exam.
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Important Links
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FAQ
The required syllabus for the APPSC Panchayat Secretary exam is available on this page.
The APPSC Panchayat Secretary exam is not difficult, but your preparation is key. The subject is not difficult for the candidates. You will undoubtedly get closer to your goal with diligent preparation in the right direction.
On the APPSC website, you can find the APPSC panchayat secretary exam syllabus in Telugu and English.
