APPSC Group 3 Exam Pattern:
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission’s (APPSC) Group-3 (Panchayat Secretary) Exam Pattern & scheme of examination are given below…
APPSC Group-3 Exam Conducts in Two Stages:
1. Written Examination (Objective Type)
2. Document Verification
1. Written Examination: The written examination conducted by APPSC is of objective type mode which includes Screening Test & Main Examination (Paper I, II).
| WRITTEN EXAM | No. of Questions | Duration (Minutes) | Maximum Marks |
| Screening test (Objective Type) | |||
| Part A | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| Part B | 75 | 75 | |
| NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt. 06-12-2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/ 3rd of the marks prescribed for the question. | |||
| Main Examination (Objective Type) | |||
| Paper-1: General Studies and Mental Ability | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Paper-2: Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 300 | ||
| NEGATIVE MARKS: As per G.O.Ms. No.235, Finance (HR-I, Plg & Policy) Dept., Dt. 06-12-2016, for each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/ 3rdof the marks prescribed for the question. |
2. Document Verification: Candidates have to produce attested Photo copies of required certificates and Original documents and other particulars at the time of verification.