APPSC English & Telugu Reporters Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern

APPSC Brief Notification No. 22/2026 – A.P. Legislature Services
Complete Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The uploaded APPSC notification provides separate examination schemes for English Reporters and Telugu Reporters. Both have Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability, while Paper-II tests shorthand and transcription in the respective language. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

📋 ENGLISH REPORTERS – EXAM PATTERN

Paper	Subject	Questions	Duration	Marks
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150 Minutes	150
Paper-II	English Shorthand – Dictation	—	5 Minutes	150
	Transcription in Longhand	—	90 Minutes
TOTAL		150 Objective Questions	245 Minutes	300

Paper-II – English Shorthand

Speed: 150 words per minute
Dictation: 5 minutes
Passage: 750 words
Candidates must reproduce the passage accurately and verbatim
Transcription: 90 minutes
Paper-II maximum marks: 150. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

Negative Marking

For objective-type questions, 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question is deducted for every wrong answer. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

📋 TELUGU REPORTERS – EXAM PATTERN

Paper	Subject	Questions	Duration	Marks
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150 Minutes	150
Paper-II	Telugu Shorthand – Dictation	—	10 Minutes	150
	Transcription in Longhand	—	150 Minutes
TOTAL		150 Objective Questions	310 Minutes	300

Paper-II – Telugu Shorthand

Speed: 80 words per minute
Dictation: 10 minutes
Passage: 800 words
Accurate and verbatim reproduction required
Transcription: 150 minutes
Paper-II maximum marks: 150. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

Negative Marking

For objective-type questions, 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question is deducted for every wrong answer. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

📚 PAPER-I SYLLABUS

GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY

The Paper-I syllabus is common to both English Reporters and Telugu Reporters. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

1. Current Affairs

Major current events and issues
International
National
Andhra Pradesh State

2. General Science & Technology

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

3. History of India

Social aspects
Economic aspects
Cultural aspects
Political aspects
Special focus on Andhra Pradesh
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

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 SYLLABUS

ENGLISH REPORTERS

English Shorthand

150 Words Per Minute

The examination tests the candidate's ability for:

Accurate reproduction
Verbatim reproduction
750-word passage
Dictation at 150 words per minute
Dictation duration: 5 minutes
Transcription in longhand: 90 minutes

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TELUGU REPORTERS

Telugu Shorthand

80 Words Per Minute

The examination tests the candidate's ability for:

Accurate reproduction
Verbatim reproduction
800-word passage
Dictation at 80 words per minute
Dictation duration: 10 minutes
Transcription in longhand: 150 minutes

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💻 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)

The notification also includes a Computer Proficiency Test (Practical Type) based on Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

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

💻 CPT SYLLABUS

PART-A

1. Introduction to Computers

Computer components and classification
Peripheral devices
Input devices
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Light pen
Touch screens
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 system
Single-user operating systems
Multi-user operating systems

4. Windows Operating System

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

5. Linux / Mac OS

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

6. Internet Concepts

Hardware/software requirements
Communication protocols
Browsers
IP address
Network connection
Uploading and downloading files

7. Electronic Mail

Sending and receiving emails
Basic email functions
Email addresses
Mailing lists
List servers

8. World Wide Web

WWW
Advantages of Web
Web navigation
Web searching

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💻 CPT PART-B

1. Office Suite

MS Office
LibreOffice
Apache OpenOffice
NeoOffice
Windows / Linux / Mac OS

2. Getting Started with Office

Office applications
Starting and exiting applications
Office Shortcut Bar
Customization

3. File Operations

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

4. Office Tools

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

5. Word Processing – MS Word / Equivalent

Document creation
Text entry and editing
Text formatting
Page setup
Printing
Find and Replace
Document views
Zoom
Page breaks
Header and Footer
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
Styles
Spelling and Grammar
Word Count
AutoCorrect
Mail Merge
Macros
Keyboard shortcuts

6. Spreadsheet – MS Excel / Equivalent

Worksheets
Cells
Data entry
Formulas
Cell references
AutoFill
Formatting
Sorting
Inserting/deleting cells
Functions
Charts
Trend lines
Graphics
Macros
Subtotals
CSV
Worksheet as database

7. Presentation Software – MS PowerPoint / Equivalent

Presentations
Slides
Templates
Text formatting
Images
Tables
Graphics
Multimedia
Animation
Transitions
Timings
Slide shows
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 document preparation and formatting, typing speed, tables, images/WordArt, mail merge, Excel formulas and graphs, and PowerPoint presentations with text, images, tables, transitions and animation. English_Telugu_Reporters_222026

🎯 QUICK COMPARISON

Details	English Reporter	Telugu Reporter
Paper-I	GS & Mental Ability	GS & Mental Ability
Questions	150	150
Paper-I Marks	150	150
Paper-I Duration	150 min	150 min
Paper-II	English Shorthand	Telugu Shorthand
Shorthand Speed	150 WPM	80 WPM
Dictation	5 min / 750 words	10 min / 800 words
Transcription	90 min	150 min
Paper-II Marks	150	150
Total Marks	300	300
Negative Marking	1/3rd	1/3rd