APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 2026 – Exam Pattern & Complete Syllabus

APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Recruitment 2026 | Paper-I, Paper-II, Statistics Syllabus & Computer Proficiency Test

According to APPSC Brief Notification No. 20/2026 dated 15-09-2026, the examination for the post of Assistant Statistical Officer in A.P. Economics & Statistical Subordinate Service consists of a single-level objective examination at Degree Standard. No Screening Test will be conducted. Assistant_Statistical_Officer_2… Assistant_Statistical_Officer_2…

📋 APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Exam Pattern 2026

Paper	Subject	Questions	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150 Minutes	150
Paper-II	Subject	150	150 Minutes	150
Total	—	300	300 Minutes	300

Examination Details

Exam Type: Objective Type
Standard: Degree Standard
Mode: Online CBRT
Screening Test: No
Total Questions: 300
Total Marks: 300
Total Duration: 300 Minutes
Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question for every wrong answer. Assistant_Statistical_Officer_2…

If the single-level examination is conducted in multiple sessions, APPSC may apply normalization according to its prescribed procedure. Assistant_Statistical_Officer_2…

📚 COMPLETE SYLLABUS

PAPER-I

GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY

1. Current Affairs

Major current events and issues
International
National
Andhra Pradesh State

2. General Science & Technology

General Science
Applications of Science in day-to-day life
Contemporary developments in Science & Technology
Information Technology

3. History of India

Social aspects
Economic aspects
Cultural aspects
Political aspects
Andhra Pradesh focus
Indian National Movement

4. Geography

Geography of India
Special focus on Andhra Pradesh

5. Indian Polity & Governance

Constitutional issues
Public policy
Reforms
e-Governance initiatives

6. Indian Economy & Planning

Indian Economy
Economic planning

7. Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection

8. Disaster Management

Vulnerability profile
Prevention strategies
Mitigation strategies
Remote Sensing
GIS applications in disaster assessment

9. Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Logical reasoning
Analytical ability
Logical interpretation

10. Data Analysis

Tabulation of data
Visual representation of data
Basic data analysis
Mean
Median
Mode
Variance
Data interpretation

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PAPER-II

SUBJECT SYLLABUS

1. ECONOMIC CONCEPTS

Production
Consumption
Demand
Elasticity
Market structures
Market equilibrium
Price determination
National income
National-income concepts and determinants
Employment
Consumption
Savings
Investment
Rate of interest
Profit
Money
Measures of money supply
Velocity of money
Banks
Credit creation
Bank portfolio management
Central bank
Control of money supply
Price-level determination
Inflation
Measurement and control of inflation
Public finance
Budgets
Taxes
Non-tax revenues
Budget deficits

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2. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

Free trade
Protection
Balance of Payments
Adjustment of Balance of Payments
Exchange rates
Exchange markets
International Monetary System
World Trading Order
Bretton Woods System
IMF
World Bank
Associated institutions
Sources of economic growth
Capital
Human capital
Productivity
Trade
Aid
Non-economic factors affecting growth

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3. INDIAN ECONOMICS

Main features of Indian economy
Population
Size and composition
Quality and growth trends
Occupational distribution
Effects of births and deaths
Mass poverty
Unemployment
Types of unemployment
Inequality
Types of inequality
Rural-urban disparities
Foreign trade
Balance of Payments
External debt
Inflation
Parallel economy
Effects of parallel economy
Fiscal deficit
Sectoral trends
Regional disparities
Economic planning in India
Major controversies on planning
NITI Aayog
Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Industrial policy
Trade policy
Agricultural policy

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4. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Introduction to accounting
Accounting concepts and conventions
Accounting process
Journalizing
Posting to ledger accounts
Subsidiary books
Cash book
Bank Reconciliation Statement
Trial Balance
Final Accounts
Errors and rectification
Depreciation
Reserves
Single-entry system
Non-trading concerns

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5. BASICS OF COMPUTERS

Binary number system
Octal number system
Hexadecimal number system
Conversion to and from decimal systems
Codes
Bits
Bytes
Words
Computer memory
Arithmetic operations
Logical operations on numbers
Algorithms
Flowcharts
Spreadsheet basics
Cell manipulation
Formulas
Functions
Editing spreadsheets
Printing spreadsheets

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6. INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

Collection of data
Primary data
Secondary data
Sampling methods
- Random sampling
- Non-random sampling
Probability
Census
Schedule
Questionnaire
Frequency distribution
Tabulation
Diagrammatic presentation
Graphical presentation of data

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7. MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY

Meaning of measures of central tendency
Objectives
Characteristics
Types of averages
Arithmetic Mean
Geometric Mean
Harmonic Mean
Median
Mode
Quartiles
Deciles
Percentiles
Properties of averages
Applications of averages

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8. MEASURES OF DISPERSION & SKEWNESS

Dispersion

Meaning
Properties
Range
Quartile Deviation
Mean Deviation
Standard Deviation
Coefficient of Variation

Skewness

Meaning
Karl Pearson's measure of skewness
Bowley's measure of skewness
Kurtosis
Normal distribution

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9. MEASURE OF RELATION

Meaning of correlation
Uses of correlation
Types of correlation
Karl Pearson's correlation coefficient
Spearman's rank correlation
Probable error

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10. TIME SERIES & INDEX NUMBERS

Time Series

Meaning
Uses
Components of time series
Measurement of trend
Seasonal variations
Decomposition of time series
Utility of decomposition
Decentralization of data

Index Numbers

Meaning
Importance
Construction of index numbers
Price index numbers
Quantity index numbers
Tests of adequacy
Base shifting
Deflation of index numbers
Cost of living index numbers
Limitations
Price index
Quantity index
Cost index
Deflation of index numbers

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💻 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)

The notification also provides a Computer Proficiency Test based on Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software.

Test	Duration	Maximum Marks	SC/ST/PBD	BC	OC
Office Automation & Computer Proficiency	60 Minutes	100	30	35	40

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💻 CPT SYLLABUS

PART-A

1. Introduction to Computers

Computer components and classification
Peripheral devices
Input devices
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Light pen
Touch screen
Joystick
Microphone
Digital camera
Barcode reader
Biometric sensor
Output devices
Display devices
Printers
Monitor
Speaker
Plotter
Secondary storage
FDD
Magnetic tape
USB
Pen drives
Disks
Data and information
RAM
ROM
Control Unit
Memory Unit
ALU

2. Computer Software Types

System software
Application software
Embedded software
Proprietary software
Open-source software

3. Operating System

Purpose of operating systems
Single-user operating systems
Multi-user operating systems
Examples

4. Windows Operating System

GUI
CUI
CUI vs GUI
Files and folders
File Manager
Program Manager
Printer setup
Webcam setup
Scanner setup
Peripheral devices

5. Linux / Mac OS

Basic concepts
Linux features
Linux advantages
File-handling commands
Directory-handling commands
User management
File permissions
Mac OS
Advantages
Basic commands

6. Internet Concepts

Hardware/software requirements
Communication protocols
Internet facilities
Web browsers
IP address
Network connection
Uploading files
Downloading files

7. Electronic Mail

Sending and receiving emails
Basic email functions
Word processor for email
Finding email addresses
Mailing lists
List servers

8. World Wide Web

WWW
Advantages of the Web
Web navigation
Web searching

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🖥️ CPT PART-B

1. Office Suite

MS Office
LibreOffice
Apache OpenOffice
NeoOffice

2. Getting Started with Office

Office software
Starting applications
Exiting applications
Office Shortcut Bar
Customization

3. File Operations

Opening applications
Creating files
Entering and editing text
Saving files
Opening files
Closing files
Exiting applications
File management

4. Office Application Tools

Keyboard combinations
Cut, Copy and Paste
Drag and Drop
Menu bars
Toolbars
Undo and Redo
Spell checking
AutoCorrect
Find and Replace
Help
Templates
Wizards

5. Word Processing – MS Word / Equivalent

Document creation
Text entry and editing
Text selection
Formatting
Copying and moving
Saving
Page setup
Print preview
Printing
Find and Replace
Go To
Document views
Zoom
Page breaks
Headers and footers
Page numbers
Footnotes
Fields
Symbols
Captions
Cross references
Index
Tables
Sorting
Pictures
WordArt
Charts
Hyperlinks
Bookmarks
Fonts
Paragraphs
Bullets
Borders and shading
Columns
Drop Cap
Themes
Styles
Spelling and grammar
Word count
AutoCorrect
Protect document
Envelopes and labels
Templates and Wizards
Tables
Merge/Split cells
Formulas
Macros
Keyboard shortcuts
Mail Merge

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📊 6. SPREADSHEET – MS EXCEL / Equivalent

Excel worksheet
Cell selection
Mouse and keyboard navigation
Entering/editing text
Text boxes
Text notes
Spell checking
Undo/Redo
Formulas
Cell references
Copying entries and equations
Auto Fill
Custom fill lists
Cell protection
Worksheet creation
Formatting
Moving/copying cells
Sorting data
Inserting/deleting cells
Clearing worksheet
Page setup
Column width
Row height
AutoFormat
Manual formatting
Styles
Format Painter
Fonts
Alignment
Borders
Shading
Page breaks
Hiding rows/columns
Worksheet rearrangement
Functions
Inserting rows/columns
Saving
Printing
Function Wizard
Data organization
Charts
Chart Wizard
Separate chart worksheets
Resizing/moving charts
Editing charts
3-D charts
Trend lines
Graphics
Macros
Sorting
Subtotals
Customization
CSV format
Worksheet as database

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📽️ 7. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE – MS POWERPOINT / Equivalent

Presentation software basics
Starting presentation
Views
Slides
Terminology
Colour schemes
Slide formatting
Creating presentations
Auto Content Wizard
Master slides
Templates
Blank presentations
Text editing
Adding slides
Outline view
Spell checking
Find and Replace
Text formatting
Text alignment
Images
Clipart
Drawing
Objects
Pictures
Graphics
Multimedia
Animation
Slide show
Transitions
Timings
Master slide
Setting up slide show
Running slide show
Printing

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📊 CPT ASSESSMENT PATTERN

Component	Weightage
Part-A – MCQ Test	20%
Typing Speed	25%
Organizing & Inserting Objects	15%
Excel – Data, Formulae, Formatting & Graphs	20%
PowerPoint Presentation	20%
Total	100%

The practical assessment includes preparation of a formatted document, typing, tables, images/WordArt, mail merge, Excel data and formulas, conditional formatting, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations with text, images, tables, transitions and animation. Assistant_Statistical_Officer_2…

🎯 QUICK EXAM PATTERN

APPSC Assistant Statistical Officer 2026

Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability
➡️ 150 Questions | 150 Minutes | 150 Marks

Paper-II: Subject
➡️ 150 Questions | 150 Minutes | 150 Marks

Written Examination Total

300 Questions | 300 Minutes | 300 Marks

Negative Marking: 1/3rd for each wrong answer
Exam Mode: CBRT
Screening Test: No
Standard: Degree Standard Assistant_Statistical_Officer_2…

💻 Computer Proficiency Test

100 Marks | 60 Minutes | Practical Type

Minimum Qualifying Marks:
SC/ST/PBD – 30 | BC – 35 | OC – 40. Assistant_Statistical_Officer_2…