Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) latest recruitment notification about 1051 Panchayat Secretay Job vacancies.

It's really good news for graduates seeking for a govt job vacancy in Andhra Pradesh. But as you all know only 1051 posts for direct candidates. so its a tough competition among all direct candidates.
But all APPSC job aspirants preparing for Panchayat Secretay should know current AP panchayat secretary syllabus 2019 and latest changes in exam pattern of Posts.

AP Panchayat Secretary Jobs
Employer Details:	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Ref No.:	Advt no.13/2018, Dtd 21 December 2018
Job Profile:	Panchayat Secretay
Total Vacancy :	1051 Posts
Job Location:	Jobs in Andhra Pradesh
Nature of Job:	Permanent Jobs
Qualification Required:	Degree/Graduation
Salary:	Rs.16,400 – 49,870 /-
Age Limit:	Maximum 42 years

All eligible and interested job aspirants go through the below article thoroughly for more details of APPSC Group-IV panchayat secretary syllabus and Scheme of Exam.

SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST FOR PANCHAYAT SECRETARY 

(GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

Subject	Questions	Time Duration	Max. Marks
Paper-A: General Studies &  Mental Ability	75	75 Minutes	150 Marks
Paper-B: Rural Development &  Problems in Rural Areas	75	75 Minutes
Total	150	150 Minutes	150 Marks

PART - A (GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY)

• Events of national and international importance.
• Current affairs- international, national and regional.
• General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.
• The social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
• Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
• Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
• The physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
• Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
• Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
• Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
• 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
• Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal Implications/problems.

PART - B (Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)

• Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
• Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh.
• Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary.
• Rural  Sociology: History and  Evolution of schemes catering to the upliftment of Rural Poor.
• Flagship   Rural Development schemes of   Rural   Development   Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh.
• Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P.
• Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small-scale Industries, Rural artisans.
• Rural Credit Scenario of  Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance.
• Community-Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes.
• Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups
• Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies
• Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.

SYLLABUS FOR MAINS EXAMINATION FOR PANCHAYAT SECRETARY

(GRADE - IV) IN A.P.  PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE

Subject	Questions	Time Duration	Max. Marks
Paper-I: General Studies &  Mental Ability	150	150 Minutes	300 Marks
Paper-II: Rural Development &  Problems in Rural Areas	150	150 Minutes
Total	300	300 Minutes	300 Marks

PAPER - I (GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY)

• Events of national and international importance.
• Current affairs- international, national and regional.
• General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology.
• The social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
• Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
• Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.
• The physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
• Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.
• Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
• Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
• 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.
• Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal Implications/problems.

PAPER - II (Rural Development and Problems in Rural Areas with special reference to Andhra Pradesh)

• Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
• Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh
• Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary
• Rural  Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to the upliftment of Rural Poor.
• Flagship  Rural Development schemes of  Rural  Development  Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh.
• Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P.
• Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small-scale Industries, Rural artisans.
• Rural  Credit Scenario of Andhra  Pradesh: Role of Banks, co-operatives and Micro Finance.
• Community-Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes.
• Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups.
• Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies.
• Accounting and administering funds received under various schemes.