APPSC Executive Officer Syllabus 2022 – Download Exam Pattern & Syllabus

APPSC Executive Officer Syllabus 2022: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the Syllabus for the Executive Officer Grade-III in AP Endownment Service Posts. You can check the exam patterns and download the syllabus pdf now at psc.ap.gov.in.

About Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission: The A.P. Public Service Commission came into existence on 1st November 1956 with the formation of the State of Andhra Pradesh. Before this, there was Andhra Public Service Commission in the Andhra State and Hyderabad Public Service Commission in the Hyderabad State. Andhra Service Commission came into existence only in 1953 after the bifurcation of the composite Madras State into Andhra and Madras States.

On the eve of the formation of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Andhra Public Service Commission was functioning with a Chairman and two Members, and Hyderabad Public Service Commission was functioning with one Member. Hence, A.P. Public Service Commission was constituted with a Chairman and 3 Members. With increasing workload, Government enhanced the Members to five in the year 1981 and later to Chairman and 7 Members in the year 1983. The government again reviewed the strength in 1994 and enhanced it to Chairman and 9 Members. This is the present strength.

APPSC Executive Officer Grade III Syllabus 2022

Exam Pattern

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the syllabus for the posts of Executive Officer Grade-III in AP Endowments Sub-Service.

Candidates will be selected for the posts of Executive Officer Grade-III based on their performance in the written test followed by an interview.

Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability:

1. Events of national and international importance.
2. Current affairs- international, national, and regional.
3. General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology
4. The social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
6. Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
7. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
11. Data Analysis: a) Tabulation of data b) Visual representation of data c) Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation
12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.

Paper-II: Hindu Philosophy and Temple System:

1. Ramayanam Basic Knowledge about different characters in Ramayanam – Various parts (Kandaas) of Ramayanam – Dynasties mentioned in Ramayanam. Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Ramayanam.
2. Mahabharatham Basic Knowledge about different characters in Mahabharatham – Various parts (Parvaas) of Mahabharatham – Dynasties mentioned in Mahabharatham. Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Mahabharatham
3. Bhagavatham Basic Knowledge about different characters in Bhagavatham – Various parts (Skandams) of Bhagavatham – Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Bhagavatham.
4. Hindu Puranas Basic knowledge in various Hindu Puranas – Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Puranas.
5. Temple Agamas – Different Agamas in Hindu Sastraas: I) Vaishnavam: a) Vaikhanasam, b) Pancharathram, c) Chattada Srivaishnavam, II) Saivam: a) Smardham, b) Adi Saiva, c) Veera Saiva, d) Jangama, e) Kapalika, etc., III) Mother Goddesses: Sakteyam.
6. Hindu Festivals will be celebrated in different parts of India. Classical fine Arts of Indian origin.
7. Vedic Culture: Yagnas & Yagams in Vedic Culture – Vedas – Upavedas – Upanishads – Dharmas in different stages of life.
8. Different Philosophies & Cults in Hindu Religion and Gurus who Professed Different Philosophies & Cults In The History Of Hindu Religion: Alwars (Vaishnavait Gurus); Nayanars (Saivait Gurus); Sankaracharya (Advaitha); Ramanujacharya (Visishtadvaitha); Madhwacharya (Dvaithadvaitham); Basava (Veera Saiva).
9. Family structure in Hindu Society – Adoption – Succession.
10. Sources of Income for Temples and Charitable Institutions. Allocation of funds of Endowment Institutions for different purposes. (Section 57 of Endowments Act, 30/87).
11. Duties of Executive Officers of Endowment Institutions (Section 29 of Endowments Act, 30/87).
12. Basic knowledge of Land Records – Law relating to Endowments Lands, [ROR Act (Record of Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Book Act) & Sections 75 to 86 of Endowments Act,30/87)]

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