# APPSC Group I Services Prelims (APPSC Group I) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: AP
- Questions: 240 · Total marks: 240 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 240 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.33 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, TE

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–42 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 91
- Note: Some uniformed posts (DySP, Fire Officer, Jail Superintendent) have specific age limits (21-30 years) and physical standards. Domicile of AP required for reservation benefits. Telugu language knowledge essential for Mains.
- Official portal: https://psc.ap.gov.in (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-15 — Notification release
- 2026-08-15 — Application window opens
- 2026-08-15 — Notification release
- 2026-08-15 — APPSC Group 1 Notification Release
- 2026-08-15 — Application Portal Opens
- 2026-08-15 — Online Application Opens
- 2026-08-15 — Official Notification Release
- 2026-08-15 — Notification release date

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 2.5)
Current Affairs · Andhra Pradesh Specific Developments · International Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · Disaster Management · Prevention and Mitigation · Disaster Response and Management · Types of Disasters · Indian Economy and Planning · Union and State Budgets · Economic Development and Planning · Banking, Finance and Taxation · Agriculture, Industry and Services · Geography of India · Geography of Andhra Pradesh · Environmental Issues and Ecology · Physical Geography of India · Natural Resources and Industries · History of India · Ancient Indian History · History of Andhra Pradesh · Medieval Indian History · Modern Indian History and Freedom Movement · Indian Polity and Governance · Constitutional Framework and Amendments · Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies · Political System and Governance · Public Policy and Rights Issues · Science and Technology · Basic Science Concepts · Recent Innovations and Developments · Information Technology · Space Technology and Applications

### Mental Ability and Reasoning (weight 1.5)
Analytical Reasoning · Data Sufficiency · Puzzles and Arrangements · Syllogisms · Data Interpretation · Data Analysis · Graphs and Charts · Tabular Data · Logical Reasoning · Analogies and Classifications · Coding-Decoding · Number and Letter Series · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Pattern Recognition · Figure Series · Mirror Images and Rotations · Verbal Reasoning · Blood Relations · Directions and Distances · Statements and Conclusions

### Quantitative Aptitude (weight 1.5)
Algebra · Linear and Quadratic Equations · Inequalities · Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions · Arithmetic · Simple and Compound Interest · Number Systems · Percentage · Profit and Loss · Ratio and Proportion · Geometry · Coordinate Geometry · Mensuration - 2D and 3D · Plane Geometry · Statistics and Probability · Measures of Central Tendency · Basic Probability · Time, Speed and Distance · Time, Speed and Distance Basics · Boats and Streams · Problems on Trains · Time and Work · Time and Work Basics · Pipes and Cisterns

### English Language (weight 1)
Reading Comprehension · Inference and Analysis · Comprehension Passages · Grammar · Subject-Verb Agreement · Parts of Speech · Tenses · Active and Passive Voice · Sentence Correction and Formation · Error Spotting · Fill in the Blanks · Sentence Improvement · Verbal Ability · Cloze Test · Para Jumbles · Vocabulary · Idioms and Phrases · One Word Substitution · Synonyms and Antonyms

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General (UR) | 120-132 marks (50-55%) |
| EWS | 114-126 marks (47.5-52.5%) |
| OBC (BC-A/B/C/D) | 102-120 marks (42.5-50%) |
| SC | 90-108 marks (37.5-45%) |
| ST | 84-102 marks (35-42.5%) |
| PwD (across categories) | 72-90 marks (30-37.5%) |

**Guidance:**
- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 7-10% higher than OBC and 12-18% higher than SC/ST. BC-D (most backward) often sees 2-3% relaxation versus BC-A within OBC umbrella.
- **Year-on-year shifts**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count (more vacancies → lower cutoffs by 2-4%), paper difficulty (easier paper → 5-8% cutoff rise), and candidate strength. APPSC Group I sees competitive Prelims with ~1-2% selection rate.
- **Qualification reality**: Clearing Prelims at minimum cutoff secures Mains entry but demands 65%+ territory for realistic Group I service allocation; borderline qualifiers often compete for Group II alternatively.

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