APPSC Departmental Test Syllabus: APPSC Departmental Test for various posts is conducted for employees of the AP State government so that they can get recruited in the respective department in some other posts. This recruitment process is only meant for the recruitment of employees within the departments. As the selection is made on the basis of tests, applicants must be aware of the APPSC Departmental Test Syllabus of the concerned post.
APPSC Departmental Test is conducted twice a year. The first session of the test is conducted in the month of May and the other is in the month of November. The syllabus for each post is provided by the commission on its portal.
APPSC Departmental Test Syllabus
Those who will submit applications for the upcoming tests can get complete information about the syllabus of respective posts from this article. The date of the exam is yet to be released by the commission but we advise candidates to continue their preparation for the exam. They have to practice as per the syllabus and instructions issued by the Commission for tests.
APPSC Department test aspirants can get all the information about the APPSC Departmental Test syllabus 2022 here in this post. For complete information on the Test syllabus for each post, they need to go through this article once as here they will get details such as exam dates, post-wise syllabus, process to access syllabus, scheme, syllabus pdf, link etc.

APPSC Departmental Test: An Overview
Test Name | APPSC Department Test |
Article Category | Syllabus |
Conducting Authority | AP Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Recruitment Type | Departmental Recruitment |
Frequency of Test | Twice a year in two sessions- May & Nov Session |
Post | Various posts |
Selection process | Departmental Test |
Status of availability of exam syllabus | Available |
Date of Exam | To be announced |
Official portal | https://psc.ap.gov.in/ |
APPSC Departmental Test Schedule
Check the complete schedule for APPSC Departmental Test given as under-
Events | Important Dates |
Publication of Official Notification | To be announced |
Commencement of Submission of online application form | To be announced |
Last Date for submission of Online Application | To be announced |
Date of issue of admit card | To be announced |
Date of Departmental Test | To be announced |
APPSC Departmental Test Scheme
Check the examination pattern and examination schedule of the upcoming APPSC Dept. The test is given below-
- APPSC Department Test will be conducted in two modes viz- Objective Type and Conventional mode (Descriptive Type).
- All the objective-type tests are conducted online mode through CBT.
- Conventional papers will be OMR based.
- The exam will be conducted in two shifts- Forenoon and Afternoon
- The duration of exam will vary for Objective and Conventional exams.
Mode of Exam |
Exam Duration |
Exam Timing |
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Forenoon |
Afternoon |
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Objective Type Papers |
2 Hours |
10:00 am to 12 o clock |
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Conventional Type Papers |
3 Hours (except for PC.No.05) |
10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm (3:00 pm to 5:00 for PC 05) |
How to Access APPSC Departmental Test Syllabus?
APPSC provide a syllabus for Departmental exams through its portal. Candidates to download the same from there. Those who are still wondering how they can check the syllabus can read the simple instructions given below to download their syllabus pdf-
- Open the official portal of APPSC. The direct link is given below.
- Now, on the homepage, click on the “Department Test” link given on the left side.
- Click on the syllabus link for the respective post.
- Syllabus pdf will open.
- Check the syllabus and download the pdf for references.
- Candidates can also print the syllabus pdf.
Revised AP PSC Departmental Test Syllabus
APPSC has revised the syllabus for some of the papers. Check the revised syllabus here in this section-
For Commercial Taxes Subordinate Services
- Paper– 1 (P.C.No.92)
Paper I syllabus will include following Acts and the Rules and Notifications issued under them-

- Paper -2 (PC 102) Syllabus
Act |
Chapters/ Sections |
The Code of Civil Procedure (1908) |
Order V – Issue & service of summons. |
Order XIII – Production, impounding and return of documents. |
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Order XVI – Summoning & attendance of witnesses. |
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Order XVIII – Hearings of the suit & examination of witnesses. |
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The Indian Penal Code (1960) |
Chapter X – Contempt of the Lawful authority of Public Servants |
Chapter XI – False evidence & offences against public justice |
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The code of criminal procedure (1973) |
Sections 99, 100, 251, 252, 254, 256 (i) & 257 |
The Indian Evidence Act (1872) |
Chapter I – Preliminary |
Chapter III – Facts which need not be proved |
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Chapter XII – Burden of proof (Sections 101 to 104, 106, 109, 110 & 114) |
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The Indian Sale of Good Act (1930) |
Chapter I – (Section 2) |
Chapter II – (Sections 4 to 6) |
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Chapter III – (Sections 18 to 26 & 30) |
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Chapter IV – (Sections 33 & 39) |
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Chapter V – (Sections 45 to 49) |
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The Indian Contract Act (1972) |
Chapter I – (Sections 3, 5 & 8) |
Chapter II – (Sections 10, 11, 13, to 18, 22 to 25 & 27) |
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Chapter IV – (Sections 37 to 40, 46 , 47) |
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Chapter X – (Sections 211, 213, 182 to 188, & 214) |
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The Andhra Pradesh Revenue Recovery Act (1864) |
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FOR Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services and Welfare of Street Children
Paper | Paper Code (PC) | Syllabus |
1 | 156 | Indian Penal code (IPC),1860 (With Books) |
2 | 157 | Code of criminal Procedure,1973 (With Books) |
3 | 158 | The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and rules formed under it (With Books) |
4 | 159 | Probation of Offenders Act (POA),1958 and A.P Probation of Offenders Rules, 1963 (With Books) |
5 | 160 | Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act (PCSOA), 2012 (With Books) |
Important Links
APPSC Portal Link |
APPSC Departmental Revised Syllabus PDF (Paper code 92 & 102) |
APPSC Departmental Revised Syllabus PDF (Juvenile Welfare) |
Contact Details
For any help regarding APPSC exams, one can contact at the given details-
Email- appschelpdesk@gmail.com
Helpline No.- 0866- 2527820/ 2527821
FAQs
Yes, APPSC has released the revised syllabus for various posts.
The syllabus of Commercial Taxes Subordinate Services (Paper code 92 and 102) and Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services & Welfare of Street Children has been revised.
The syllabus can be availed from the official portal of APPSC or from the links shared on this portal.
The test will be conducted in both online (objective type) as well offline (conventional) mode.
You can refer to the books which have been allowed by the commission. The list of all the books is shared in this article.