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APPSC Group III — Panchayat Secretary / Junior Assistant. 150 MCQs in 2.5 hours.
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Previous year papers
100 questions across all yearsSome years hold a set of questions from that paper, not the full paper — each card shows how many.
2025
20 of 150 questions
Practise these →2024
20 of 150 questions
Practise these →2023
20 of 150 questions
Practise these →2022
20 of 150 questions
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20 of 150 questions
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APPSC Group III — Quick Practice
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Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
General Studies and Mental Ability
53 QsAndhra Pradesh Specific Studies
24 QsRural Development and Panchayat Raj
30 QsLanguage Ability (Telugu and English)
13 Qs
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What can I get from APPSC Group III?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional — top 1-2%
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant (Chief Secretary's Office) — apex state administration
- •Assistant (Governor's Secretariat) — Raj Bhavan, protocol cadre
- •Junior Assistant (GAD - General Administration Department, Secretariat) — policy-level support
- •Village Revenue Officer (VRO) — guaranteed first preference, urban mandals
- •Personal Assistant track positions — fast-track promotion prospects
- •Virtually guaranteed selection with choice posting across all Group III categories
Top tier — premium postings
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant (Finance Department, Secretariat) — state headquarters
- •Assistant (AP Public Service Commission support staff) — Vijayawada
- •Junior Assistant (Commercial Taxes Department) — city circle offices
- •Village Revenue Officer — Tier-I urban mandals (Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati regions)
- •Typist (Raj Bhavan/Assembly Secretariat) — prestigious state-level postings
- •First choice across all districts and departments
Strong contender — preferred postings
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Village Revenue Officer — choice mandals in urban-adjacent areas
- •Junior Assistant (Chief Minister's Office support cadre) — Amaravati/Visakhapatnam
- •Assistant Grade-II (Co-operative Department) — district co-operative banks
- •Junior Assistant (Police Department, ministerial cadre) — city commissionerates
- •Bill Collector (APCPDCL/APEPDCL) — electricity distribution companies
- •Likely first preference in district and post selection
Good selection prospects
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Village Revenue Officer (Revenue Department) — prime mandals, general category competitive
- •Junior Assistant (Secretariat) — state capital postings
- •Assistant (Statistical Department, Group III) — district statistical offices
- •Junior Steno (Legislature Secretariat) — if qualified in skill test
- •Typist (High Court subordinate offices) — pay level 5, court environment
- •Strong chance for preferred district postings
Moderate selection probability
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant (Revenue Department) — district headquarters postings possible
- •Prohibition & Excise Constable (Excise Department, Group III) — pay level 5
- •Junior Assistant (Panchayat Raj) — mandal and district level postings
- •Village Revenue Officer (VRO) — if reserved category, competitive for open category
- •Bill Collector (Municipal Administration) — urban local bodies
Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •May clear prelims but mains preparation needed
- •Junior Assistant (Group III, pay level 5) — remote mandals, limited vacancies
- •Bill Collector (APMSIDC cadre) — approximately 8-12 vacancies per district
- •Typist (Grade III) — state government departments
- •Focus on mains subjects and interview skills for next cycle
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the Document Verification Notice for APPSC Group III Recruitment (Advt No. 29/2022). The DV round is being conducted from June 18 to July 8, 2025.
The APPSC Group 3 Notification 2026 is awaited and will be released on the official website psc.ap.gov.in. The notification will carry details on eligibility, vacancies, selection process and exam dates.
APPSC has published the exam calendar for 2026 covering 21 recruitment notifications, with exams scheduled in January-February 2026. Group 3 recruitment notification is yet to be included in the upcoming cycle.
Important dates
Notification 2026 (expected)
34 days awayThu, 15 Oct, 2026
Based on previous cycle patterns; official notification awaited on psc.ap.gov.in
Application Start 2026 (expected)
39 days awayTue, 20 Oct, 2026
Applications typically open shortly after notification release
Application End 2026 (expected)
70 days awayFri, 20 Nov, 2026
Usually 30 days application window
Prelims/Screening Test Admit Card 2026 (expected)
126 days awayFri, 15 Jan, 2027
Typically released 1-2 weeks before exam
📍Prelims/Screening Test Exam 2026 (expected)
143 days awayMon, 1 Feb, 2027
Two-stage selection: Screening Test (qualifying) followed by Mains
Prelims/Screening Test Result 2026 (expected)
216 days awayThu, 15 Apr, 2027
Results usually released 2-3 months after screening test
📍Mains Examination 2026 (expected)
277 days awayTue, 15 Jun, 2027
Mains exam carries 300 marks and determines final merit list
Final Result 2026 (expected)
369 days awayWed, 15 Sept, 2027
Followed by Document Verification for selected candidates
Syllabus
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General Studies and Mental Ability
Current Affairs
Events of national and international importance — last 18 months.
History of India
Ancient (Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta), medieval, and modern India.
Indian National Movement
1857 revolt, INC, Gandhi, Bose, Quit India and partition.
Geography of India
Physical, economic and social geography of India.
World Geography
Continents, oceans, climatic regions and cartography.
Indian Polity and Constitution
Constitution, FR, DPSPs, Parliament, judiciary, federalism.
Indian Economy
Five-Year Plans, banking, GST, NITI Aayog, monetary policy.
Science and Technology
IT, biotech, space, nuclear and defence advances.
Environment and Ecology
Ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change and conservation.
Disaster Management
NDMA, types of disasters, mitigation and preparedness.
Sustainable Development
SDGs, environmental policy, renewable energy.
International Organisations
UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, BRICS, G20, SAARC.
Logical Reasoning
Statement-conclusion, syllogism, assumption, argument analysis.
Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation
Tables, graphs, charts and arithmetic data analysis.
Mental Ability
Series, coding, blood relations, direction, calendar, clock.
Andhra Pradesh Specific Studies
History of Andhra Pradesh
Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Pallavas, Eastern Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara, Qutub Shahi, Nizam.
Bifurcation of AP (2014)
AP Reorganisation Act 2014 — features, capital issues, special status.
Geography of Andhra Pradesh
Physical features, climate, rivers (Krishna, Godavari, Pennar), soils.
Economy of AP
Agriculture, industries, ports, fisheries, IT and tourism.
Culture and Heritage of AP
Telugu literature, Kuchipudi, Kalamkari, fairs and festivals.
Administration of AP
Districts, divisions, Governor, CM, secretariat — three-capital model debate.
AP Government Schemes
YSR welfare schemes, Amma Vodi, Rythu Bharosa, Cheyutha.
Notable Personalities of AP
Tanguturi Prakasam, NTR, NT Rama Rao, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Sri Krishnadevaraya.
Current Affairs of AP
Recent appointments, schemes, projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
Evolution of Panchayat Raj in India
Constitutional amendments and committee reports — Balwantrai Mehta, Ashok Mehta, L.M. Singhvi.
73rd Constitutional Amendment
Three-tier system, reservations, finance, gram sabha.
Panchayat Raj in Andhra Pradesh
AP Panchayat Raj Act 1994, gram, mandal and zilla parishads.
Rural Development Problems in AP
Poverty, unemployment, migration, indebtedness, water scarcity.
Rural Sociology
History and evolution of rural welfare schemes for the poor.
Roles of Panchayat Secretary
Duties, responsibilities, powers and accountability of secretary.
Flagship Rural Schemes (Central)
MGNREGA, PMAY-G, PMGSY, NRLM, SBM, JJM, DAY-NRLM.
Flagship Rural Schemes (AP)
AP RD Department schemes, Rythu Bharosa Kendras, Volunteers system.
Land Revenue Administration
Land records, mutations, surveys, AP Webland portal.
Cooperatives and SHGs
Cooperative movement, DWCRA, SHG structure and federations.
Finance of Panchayats
Sources, finance commissions, grants and own revenue.
e-Governance in Rural Areas
Mee Seva, Digital India, common service centres in AP villages.
Language Ability (Telugu and English)
Telugu Grammar
Sandhi, samasa, alankaram and chhandassu in Telugu.
Telugu Literature
Major Telugu poets — Nannaya, Tikkana, Yerrapragada, Pothana.
Telugu Comprehension
Unseen Telugu prose passage with inference and vocabulary.
English Grammar
Tenses, articles, prepositions, voice, narration.
English Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms.
English Comprehension
Unseen passage with inference and vocabulary questions.
Error Correction
Spotting grammatical errors in sentences.