🧾 1. Common Written Exam Syllabus (Most Posts)
🧠 General Knowledge
Indian History & Freedom Movement
Indian Constitution & Polity
Geography (India + Andhra Pradesh)
Economy (basic concepts)
Science & Technology
Current Affairs (last 6–12 months)
Awards, Books, Important Days
AP State-specific GK
🔤 General English
Reading Comprehension
Error Detection
Fill in the Blanks
Synonyms & Antonyms
Sentence Rearrangement
Idioms & Phrases
Active & Passive Voice
Direct & Indirect Speech
Basic Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions)
🧩 Mental Ability / Reasoning
Analogies
Coding-Decoding
Series (Number & Alphabet)
Blood Relations
Directions
Venn Diagrams
Syllogisms
Clocks & Calendars
Non-verbal reasoning (figures, patterns)
💻 2. Computer Knowledge (Important for Many Posts)
Especially for:
Assistant
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Junior Assistant
Topics:
Basics of Computers
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Internet & Email
Computer Terminology
Operating Systems
⚖️ 3. Post-wise Skill / Additional Syllabus
🧑💼 Assistant / Junior Assistant
GK + English
Basic Computer Knowledge
⌨️ Typist
GK + Reasoning
Typing Skill Test
English typing speed (usually 30–40 WPM)
📊 Data Entry Operator (DEO)
GK + Computer Knowledge
Data Entry Skill Test
🎤 Stenographer
GK + Reasoning
Stenography Test
Dictation + Transcription
⚖️ Section Officer
GK + Reasoning
Basic Law Knowledge
Indian Constitution
Legal terminology
Court procedures (basic)
🧪 4. Exam Pattern (Expected)
Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Questions: 80–100
Duration: 90 minutes
Marks: 1 mark each
Negative marking: Usually No
🎯 5. Preparation Strategy (Practical)
Focus on Current Affairs (very important for AP exams)
Practice Reasoning daily (easy scoring section)
Strengthen Grammar basics
Learn computer basics if applying for DEO/Assistant
Practice typing/steno regularly if applicable
⚠️ Key Point
Even though the notification lists 300 vacancies,
👉 the exact syllabus + exam pattern differs slightly for each post.