APPSC Exam Pattern2026

For prelims : 

Group 1 

Subject	No of questions	Marks
General Studies	120	120
General Aptitude	120	120
Total	240	240

Points to be noted : 

• Candidates will be given a total of 120 mins to complete each paper
• Each question will carry 1 mark 

Group 2 

Subject	No of questions	Total Marks
General Studies and Mental Ability	150	150
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh and Indian Constitution Planning And Economy

Points to be noted : 

• Candidates will be given a total of 150 mins to complete the exam 
• Each question will carry 1 mark 

Group 3 

Subject	No of questions	Marks
General Studies and Mental Ability	75	75
Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas	75	75

Group 4 

Subjects	No of questions	Marks
General Studies & Mental Ability	100	100
General English & General Telugu	50	50

Points to be noted 

 

• Candidates will be given a total of 150 mins to complete the exam 
• Each question will carry 1 mark 

For mains : 

Group 1 

Subject	Marks
English	150
Telugu	150
Paper 1	150
Paper 2	150
Paper 3	150
Paper 4	150
Paper 5	150
Total	750

Point to be noted : 

• Candidates will be given 180 mins to complete each paper 

• Questions of each paper and section carries different marks 

Group 2 

Subject	No of questions	Marks
Paper 1	150	150
Paper 2	150	150
Paper 3	150	150

Group 3 

Paper	No of questions	Marks
Paper 1	150	150
Paper 2	150	150

Group 4 

Paper	No of questions	Marks
Paper 1	150	150
Paper 2	150	150

Points to be noted :

• Candidates will be given a total of 150 mins to complete the each paper 
• Each question will carry 1 mark