APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II 2026 – Exam Pattern & Complete Syllabus
APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II Exam Pattern 2026
The APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II examination is an Objective Type, Degree Standard examination. The notification specifies a single-level examination, with no Screening Test, conducted in CBRT (Computer Based Recruitment Test) mode. HostelWelfare_Grade_II_252026
Written Examination Pattern
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Studies & Mental Ability | 150 | 150 Minutes | 150 |
| Paper-II | Education | 150 | 150 Minutes | 150 |
| Total | — | 300 | 300 Minutes | 300 |
Negative Marking: For every wrong answer, 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for that question will be deducted. HostelWelfare_Grade_II_252026
📚 APPSC Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II Complete Syllabus
PAPER-I – GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY
1. Current Affairs
- Major Current Events
- International Issues
- National Issues
- Andhra Pradesh State Issues
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
- Broad understanding of Indian History
- 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
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Protection
8. Disaster Management
- Vulnerability Profile
- Prevention Strategies
- Mitigation Strategies
- Application of Remote Sensing
- GIS 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 – EDUCATION
A. FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION
1. Philosophical & Sociological Foundations
- Nature and Scope of Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Nature and Scope of Sociological Foundations of Education
2. Philosophical Schools
- Idealism
- Naturalism
- Pragmatism
- Realism
- Existentialism
3. Educational Thinkers
- Gandhi
- Tagore
- Aurobindo
- Vivekananda
- Jiddu Krishnamurti
4. Education & Society
- Socialization and Education
- Social Change and Education
- Culture and Education
- Modernization and Education
- Equality of Educational Opportunities
- Education of Weaker Sections
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B. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
1. Introduction to Educational Psychology
- Relationship of Educational Psychology
- Nature and Scope of Educational Psychology
- Methods of Educational Psychology
2. Growth and Development
- Principles of Growth and Development
- Stages of Development:
- Infancy
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Physical Development
- Mental Development
- Social Development
- Emotional Development
- Educational implications for classroom teaching and education
3. Learning
- Nature of Learning
- Theories of Learning
- Behavioural
- Cognitive
- Social
- Relevance to classroom teaching and learning
- Motivation
- Intrinsic Motivation
- Extrinsic Motivation
- Applications of Motivation in classroom teaching
4. Individual Differences & Assessment
- Meaning and significance of individual differences
- Inter-individual differences
- Intra-individual differences
- Assessment of individual differences
- Concept of Personality
- Personality Assessment
- Projective Methods
- Non-Projective Methods
- Helping learners with special needs
- Poor Achievers
- Under Achievers
- Low-level Intellectual Functioning
- Giftedness
- Creativity
- Guidance and Counselling in Schools
5. Statistics
- Concept of Statistics
- Need for Statistics in understanding behaviour of learners and teachers
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Measures of Variability
- Correlation
- Methods of Computing Correlation
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C. TRENDS IN EDUCATION
1. Universalization of Education
- Significance
- Constitutional Guarantee
- Problems in Implementation
2. Quality of Primary Education
- Minimum Level of Learning Approach
3. Wastage & Stagnation in Education
- Meaning
- Causes
- Problems
- Remedial Measures
4. Adult Education & Functional Literacy
- Meaning
- Scope
- Problems
- Remedial Strategies
5. Non-Formal Education
- Contemporary Significance
- Problems
- Methodology
- Motivational Aspects
- Implementation
6. School & Community Relationships
- Need and Importance
- Community Resources
- Practical Strategies for School-Community Relationships
7. Medium of Instruction
- Problems
- Language in India
- Three-Language Formula
- Implications
- Difficulties in Implementation
8. Family Life & Population Education
- Problems
- Objectives at Secondary Level
- Awareness
- Implementation Difficulties
- Strategies
9. Moral Education
- Meaning and Scope
- Approaches
- Moral Education vs Religious Education
- Practical Work
10. National & Emotional Integration
- Meaning
- Nature
- Problems
- Implementation
- National Days
- Role of Schools and Teachers
11. International Understanding
- Education for Peace
- Disarmament
- Co-existence
- Meaning
- Nature
- Significance
- Developing a Broader Perspective among Students
12. Education of Socially & Culturally Disadvantaged
- Meaning
- Significance
- Problems
- Equality of Opportunity
- Strategies for Meaningful Programmes
13. Lifelong Education
- Meaning
- Need
- Scope
- Approaches
- Role of Teachers
14. Teacher Education
- Pre-Service Teacher Education
- In-Service Teacher Education
- Professional Organisations of Teachers
15. Vocational Education
- Vocational Education
- Vocationalisation of Education
16. Common Entrance Examinations
- Common Entrance Examinations
- Centralised Admissions into Basic Courses in Andhra Pradesh
17. Education Commissions & Committees
- Recommendations of Various Education Commissions
- Recommendations of Various Education Committees
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💻 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)
CPT Exam Pattern
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Test Type | Practical Type |
| Subject | Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software |
| Duration | 60 Minutes |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| SC/ST/PBD Minimum Qualifying Marks | 30 |
| BC Minimum Qualifying Marks | 35 |
| OC Minimum Qualifying Marks | 40 |
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💻 CPT SYLLABUS – PART A
1. Introduction to Computers
- Introduction to Computers
- Components and their Classification
- Peripheral Devices and their Purpose
- 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 Devices
- Floppy Disk / FDD
- Magnetic Tape
- USB
- Pen Drives
- Disks
- Input / Processing / Output Devices
- Data
- 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
- Examples
4. Windows Operating System
- Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Character User Interface (CUI)
- CUI vs GUI
- Files and Folders
- File Manager
- Program Manager
- Printer Setup
- Webcam Setup
- Scanner Setup
- Other Peripheral Devices
5. Linux / MAC OS
- Introduction to Linux
- Features and Advantages
- File Handling Commands
- Directory Handling Commands
- User Management
- File Permissions
- MAC OS Introduction
- Advantages of MAC OS
- Basic Commands
6. Internet Concepts
- Hardware & Software Requirements
- Communication Protocols
- Internet Facilities
- Web Browsers
- IP Address
- Connecting to a Network
- Uploading Files
- Downloading Files
7. Electronic Mail
- Sending & Receiving Emails
- Basic Email Functions
- Email using Word Processor
- Finding Email Addresses
- Mailing Lists
- List Servers
8. World Wide Web
- WWW
- Advantages of Web
- Web Navigation
- Web Searching
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🖥️ CPT SYLLABUS – PART B
1. Office Suite
- MS Office
- LibreOffice
- Apache OpenOffice
- NeoOffice
2. Getting Started with Office
- Introduction to Office Software
- Starting Office Applications
- Exiting Office Applications
- Office Shortcut Bar
- Customizing Office Shortcut Bar
3. File Operations
- Opening Applications
- Creating Files
- Entering & Editing Text
- Saving Files
- Opening Files
- Closing Files
- Exiting Applications
- Managing Files
4. Tools in Office Applications
- Key Combinations
- Cut, Copy & Paste
- Drag & Drop
- Menu Bars
- Toolbars
- Undo & Redo
- Spell Checking
- AutoCorrect
- Find & Replace
- Help
- Templates
- Wizards
5. Word Processing – MS Word / Equivalent
- Title Bar
- Menu Bar
- Format Bar
- Standard Bar
- Ruler
- Workspace
- Scroll Bar
- Status Bar
- Toolbars
- Creating Documents
- Opening Existing Documents
- Designing Documents
- Typing Text
- Selecting Text
- Deleting Text
- Formatting Text
- Copying & Moving
- Saving Documents
- Page Setup
- Document Properties
- Undo / Redo
- Cut / Copy / Paste
- Print Preview
- Printing
- Find
- Replace
- Go To
- Document Views
- Normal Layout
- Web Layout
- Print Layout
- Outline Layout
- Document Map
- Full Screen
- Zoom
- Objects
- Page Break
- Header & Footer
- Page Number
- Auto Format
- Auto Text
- Date & Time
- Footnotes
- Fields
- Symbols
- Captions
- Cross Reference
- Index
- Tabs
- Tables
- Sorting
- Graphics
- Pictures
- WordArt
- Charts
- Hyperlinks
- Bookmarks
- Fonts
- Paragraphs
- Bullets
- Borders & Shading
- Columns
- Drop Cap
- Themes
- Styles
- Spelling & Grammar
- Language Settings
- Word Count
- AutoCorrect
- Protect Document
- Envelopes & Labels
- Templates & Wizards
- Merge Cells
- Split Cells
- Table AutoFormat
- AutoFit
- Sort
- Formula
- Macros
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Mail Merge
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📊 6. SPREADSHEET – MS EXCEL / Equivalent
- Features of Excel
- Excel Worksheet
- Selecting Cells
- Mouse & Keyboard Navigation
- Entering & Editing Text
- Text Boxes
- Text Notes
- Spell Checking
- Undo & Redo
- Formulas
- Cell References
- Copying Entries & Equations
- Auto Fill
- Custom Fill Lists
- Protecting & Unprotecting Cells
- Creating Worksheets
- Excel Formatting
- Moving Cells
- Copying Cells
- Sorting Data
- Inserting Cells
- Deleting Parts of Worksheet
- Clearing Worksheet Parts
- Page Setup
- Column Width
- Row Height
- Auto Format
- Manual Formatting
- Styles
- Format Painter
- Font Size & Attributes
- Alignment
- Borders
- Shading
- Page Breaks
- Hiding Rows & Columns
- Rearranging Worksheets
- Excel Functions
- Inserting Rows & Columns
- Saving Worksheets
- Printing Worksheets
- Function Wizard
- Data Organization
- Excel Charts
- Chart Wizard
- Charts in Separate Worksheets
- Resizing & Moving Charts
- Editing Charts
- 3-D Charts
- Trend Lines
- Graphics
- Macros
- Sorting Data
- Subtotals
- Customizing Excel
- CSV File Format
- Using Worksheet as Database
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📽️ 7. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE – MS POWERPOINT / Equivalent
- Introduction to Presentation Software
- Starting Presentation Software
- Views
- Slides
- Terminology
- Color Schemes
- Slide Formatting
- Creating Presentations
- Auto Content Wizard
- Master Slides
- Templates
- Blank Presentations
- Working with Text
- Adding Slides
- Editing Text
- Outline View
- Spell Checking
- Find & Replace
- Text Formatting
- Text Alignment
- Developing Presentations
- Importing Images
- Clipart
- Drawing
- Objects
- Pictures
- Graphics
- Multimedia
- Animation
- Slide Show
- Slide Transitions
- Timings
- Master Slide
- Setting Up Slide Show
- Running Slide Show
- Printing
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📊 CPT ASSESSMENT PATTERN
| Assessment 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% |
Practical Assessment Includes
- Preparing and formatting a model document
- Typing speed
- Inserting tables
- Inserting images / WordArt
- Mail Merge
- Organizing and inserting different objects
- Preparing an Excel sheet
- Data entry and formatting
- Merging / splitting cells
- Formula calculations
- Conditional formatting
- Preparing graphs
- PowerPoint presentation
- Formatted text
- Images
- Tables
- Transition effects
- Animation
The notification states that the typing assessment may be made mandatory for qualifying based on the existing norms. HostelWelfare_Grade_II_252026
🎯 Quick Exam Pattern Summary
Written Examination: 300 Questions | 300 Marks | 300 Minutes
Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability – 150 Marks
Paper-II: Education – 150 Marks
Negative Marking: 1/3rd
Exam Mode: CBRT
Screening Test: No
CPT: 100 Marks | 60 Minutes | Practical Type
CPT Qualifying Marks: SC/ST/PBD – 30 | BC – 35 | OC – 40. HostelWelfare_Grade_II_252026 HostelWelfare_Grade_II_252026
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