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APPSC Group 1 Previous Year Question Papers

Group-I Services Examination (Andhra Pradesh)

Andhra Pradesh Public Service CommissionAndhra Pradesh29 papers · 2017–2025Verified 10 Oct 2026
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About APPSC Group 1

APPSC's Group-I Services examination recruits for senior state posts in Andhra Pradesh such as Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner of State Tax and Deputy Superintendent of Police. Selection runs through an objective screening test of two papers, a descriptive main examination of qualifying Telugu and English papers plus five scoring papers, and an interview. The latest cycle is Notification No. 07/2026 dated 15/09/2026, with online applications from 06/10/2026 to 27/10/2026.

Eligibility (summary)

For most posts a bachelor's degree from a recognised university; age and post-wise conditions are in the detailed notification (Notification No. 07/2026). Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Screening Test

    Two objective papers of 120 questions each: Paper I General Studies and Paper II General Aptitude

  2. 2

    Main Examination

    Descriptive: qualifying Paper in Telugu and Paper in English, then Papers I-V (General Essay; History, Culture and Geography; Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics; Economy and Development; Science, Technology and Environment)

  3. 3

    Interview

    Interview of 75 marks

General StudiesGeneral AptitudeTelugu (qualifying)English (qualifying)General EssayHistory, Culture and Geography of India and Andhra PradeshPolity, Constitution, Governance, Law and EthicsEconomy and Development of India and Andhra PradeshScience, Technology and Environmental Issues

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

StagePattern
Screening TestPaper I General Studies (History and Culture; Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations; Indian and AP Economy and Planning; Geography; 30 marks each) and Paper II General Aptitude (General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities 60 marks; Science and Technology 30; Current Events 30): each 120 questions, 120 minutes, 120 marks, objective OMR; 1/3 of the marks for a question deducted for each wrong answer.Notification No. 07/2026 (15/09/2026), Annexure: scheme and syllabus · source
Main ExaminationDescriptive papers of 180 minutes and 150 marks each: Paper in Telugu and Paper in English (qualifying), Paper I General Essay, Paper II History and Cultural and Geography of India and AP, Paper III Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics, Paper IV Economy and Development of India and AP, Paper V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues; with the 75-mark interview the total is 825 marks.Notification No. 07/2026 (15/09/2026), Annexure: scheme and syllabus · source

Preparing with APPSC Group 1 papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Practise each stage separately: Screening Test, Main Examination, Interview.
  • Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download APPSC Group 1 previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 29 APPSC Group 1 papers from 2017 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts APPSC Group 1?

APPSC Group 1 is conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

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