APPSC Group 1 2016 — Main Examination
11 Main Examination papers from the 2016 APPSC Group 1 examination, conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. 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).
Main Examination pattern
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paper in Teluguqualifying | 150 | 180 minutes |
| Paper in Englishqualifying | 150 | 180 minutes |
| Paper I General Essay | 150 | 180 minutes |
| Paper II History and Cultural and Geography of India and AP | 150 | 180 minutes |
| Paper III Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law and Ethics | 150 | 180 minutes |
| Paper IV Economy and Development of India and AP | 150 | 180 minutes |
| Paper V Science, Technology and Environmental Issues | 150 | 180 minutes |
| Interview | 75 | — |
- Descriptive papers
- With the 75-mark interview the total is 825 marks
Notification No. 07/2026 (15/09/2026), Annexure: scheme and syllabus · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-V Data Appreciation & Interpretation Paper-V Data Appreciation & Interpretation · 367 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-104 SAE-104 · 283 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-106 SAE-106 · 615 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – General English General English · 22 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-I General Essay Paper-I General Essay · 58 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-II History & Indian Constitution Paper-II History & Indian Constitution · 72 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-III Indian Economy & AP Economy Paper-III Indian Economy & AP Economy · 75 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-IV Science & Technology Paper-IV Science & Technology · 91 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-102 (General Essay) SAE-102 (General Essay) · 254 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key | |
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-103 SAE-103 · 281 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key |
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-V Data Appreciation & Interpretation2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-V Data Appreciation & Interpretation · 367 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-1042016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
SAE-104 · 283 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-1062016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
SAE-106 · 615 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – General English2016Main ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
General English · 22 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-I General Essay2016Main ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
Paper-I General Essay · 58 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-II History & Indian Constitution2016Main ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
Paper-II History & Indian Constitution · 72 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-III Indian Economy & AP Economy2016Main ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
Paper-III Indian Economy & AP Economy · 75 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – Paper-IV Science & Technology2016Main ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
Paper-IV Science & Technology · 91 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-102 (General Essay)2016Main ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
SAE-102 (General Essay) · 254 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-1032016Main ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
SAE-103 · 281 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-105 SAE-105 · 312 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key |
- APPSC Group 1 Mains 2016 – SAE-1052016Main ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
SAE-105 · 312 KB · Source: psc.ap.gov.in