APPSC Supervisor Grade-I Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern

APPSC Supervisor Grade-I in A.P. Women Development & Child Welfare Subordinate Service – Complete Syllabus & Exam Pattern

According to APPSC Brief Notification No. 13/2026 dated 15-09-2026, the examination is a Degree Standard objective-type examination. It is a single-level examination with no Screening Test, conducted in CBRT mode. Supervisor_Grade_I_132026

📋 EXAM PATTERN

Paper	Subject	Questions	Duration	Marks
Paper-I	General Studies & Mental Ability	150	150 Minutes	150
Paper-II	Common Paper – Home Science & Social Work	150	150 Minutes	150
TOTAL	—	300	300 Minutes	300

Important Exam Details

Exam Type: Objective Type
Standard: Degree Standard
Exam 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.
Multiple sessions, if conducted, may be subject to normalization as per APPSC procedure. Supervisor_Grade_I_132026

📚 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 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 applications
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
Interpretation

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PAPER-II

HOME SCIENCE & SOCIAL WORK

I. FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION

1. Basic Food Groups & Nutrition

Basic food groups
Nutrition requirements for normal health
Body-building foods
Energy foods
Protective foods
Cereals
Millets
Legumes
Oilseeds
Milk and milk products
Flesh foods
Egg
Fish
Vegetables
Fruits
Nutritive value
Selection, storage, processing and cooking methods
Effect of cooking on nutritive value and palatability
Evaluation of food quality
Subjective methods of measuring quality
Preparation of score cards

2. Food Poisoning, Allergy & Nutrients

Food poisoning
Food allergy
Biological functions
Food sources
Deficiency signs of:
- Carbohydrates
- Fat
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Nutritional inter-relationships

3. Food & Nutrient Requirements

Human life cycle
Adulthood
Pregnancy
Lactation
Infancy
Pre-school age
School age
Preadolescence
Adolescence
Nutritionally vulnerable groups
Factors affecting nutrient requirements

4. Meal Planning & Therapeutic Diets

Principles of meal planning
Principles of diet in diseases
Therapeutic modification of normal diet
Dietary deficiencies
Anaemia
PCM
Vitamin A deficiency
Fever
Gastrointestinal tract diseases
Obesity
Diabetes
Heart diseases
Renal diseases

5. Nutritional Status Assessment

Community nutritional status
Clinical assessment
Biochemical assessment
Anthropometry
Biophysical assessment
Diet surveys

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II. CHILD DEVELOPMENT

1. Growth & Development

Factors affecting child growth and development
Prenatal care
Preparation for childbirth
Premature baby
Causes of prematurity
Postnatal care
Breast feeding
Bottle feeding
Weaning
Immunization
Physical development
Intellectual development
Emotional development
Infancy
Toddlerhood
Childhood
Adolescence
Developmental tasks
Physical and psychological needs
Learning types and effects
Importance of play
Language growth
Habit formation

2. Creches & Balwadies

Importance of pre-school education
Needs and characteristics of pre-school children
Importance of growth and development of children

3. Child & Family Welfare

Population education
Child welfare services
Family welfare services
State, National and International agencies
Demographic characteristics of child population
Emerging philosophy of child welfare
Children's rights
Indian Constitution
Legislative provisions
Children requiring special care
Disabled children
Deserted children
Disturbed children
Professional help
Available services

4. Agriculture & Rural Development

Agricultural productivity trends
Demand and supply of food grains
Agricultural planning
Government policy
Agricultural credit
Credit institutions
Agricultural marketing
Storage losses
Rural reconstruction
Community development
Panchayats
Principles and organisation

5. Extension Work

Principles and methods of extension work
Individual methods
Group methods
Mass media
Audio-visual aids
Programme planning
Programme execution
Programme evaluation
Leadership development
Organisation of women in villages

6. Rural Development Programmes

Five Year Plans of Government of India
Principles of rural reconstruction
Problems of Indian villages
Community development
National programmes for rural women and children
ANP
IRDP
SNP
Adult literacy
ICDS
Family Welfare Programme
Social Welfare Boards

7. Nutrition Intervention

Problems in improving community nutritional status
Nutrition intervention programmes
International agencies involved in alleviating malnutrition
UNESCO
UNICEF
WHO
FAO

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III. SOCIAL WORK

1. Concept, Scope & Nature

Concept of Social Work
Scope of Social Work
Nature of Social Work
Social Welfare
Social Service
Social Reform
Social Action

2. History & Philosophy

Historical review of Social Work in India and abroad
Philosophy of Social Work
Relationship with changing Indian culture
Professional values
Ethical values

3. Methods of Social Work

Casework
Group work
Community Organisation
Definitions
Scope
Principles
Values

4. Fields of Social Work

Government efforts
Voluntary efforts
Government work
Professional work
Voluntary work
Youth Welfare
Labour Welfare
Correctional Social Work
Medical Social Work
Psychiatric Social Work
Rural Community Development
Urban Community Development
Local Self Government
Panchayati Raj

5. Family & Child Welfare

Importance of Family Welfare
Importance of Child Welfare
Status of women in India
Problems of women in India
Legislation relating to:
- Marriage
- Dowry
- Inheritance
- Maintenance of women
Problems of working women
Women requiring special care

6. State Women's Welfare Department

Organisation
Functions
Programmes

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💻 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)

The notification also contains a Computer Proficiency Test – Practical Type for Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of Computers and Associated Software.

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

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CPT 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
Information
RAM
ROM
Control Unit
Memory Unit
ALU

2. Computer Software Types

System Software
Application Software
Embedded Software
Proprietary Software
Open-source Software
Purpose and characteristics

3. Operating System

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

4. Windows Operating System

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

5. Linux / Mac OS

Basic concepts
Linux features
Advantages
File handling commands
Directory handling commands
User management
File permissions
Macintosh Apple Computer OS
Basic commands

6. Internet Concepts

Hardware and software requirements
Communication protocols
Internet facilities
Browsers
IP Address
Connecting to network
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
Web navigation
Web searching

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🖥️ CPT PART-B

1. Office Suite

MS Office
LibreOffice
Apache OpenOffice
NeoOffice
Windows
Linux
Macintosh

2. Getting Started with Office

Office software
Starting and exiting applications
Office Shortcut Bar
Customization

3. File Operations

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

4. Office Application 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

Creating documents
Opening documents
Typing and editing
Formatting
Copying and moving
Saving
Page setup
Print Preview
Printing
Find / Replace / Go To
Document views
Document Map
Full Screen
Zoom
Objects
Page Break
Header and Footer
Page Number
AutoFormat
AutoText
Date and Time
Footnotes
Fields
Symbols
Captions
Cross Reference
Index
Tabs
Tables
Sorting
Graphics
Pictures
WordArt
Charts
Hyperlinks
Bookmarks
Fonts
Paragraphs
Bullets
Borders and Shading
Columns
Drop Cap
Themes
Change Case
Background
Frames
Styles
Spelling and Grammar
Word Count
Auto Summarize
AutoCorrect
Merge Documents
Protect Document
Envelopes and Labels
Templates and Wizards
Tables
Merge Cells
Split Cells
Split Tables
Table AutoFormat
AutoFit
Sort
Formula
Macros
Keyboard Shortcuts
Mail Merge

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6. Spreadsheet – MS Excel / Equivalent

Excel worksheet
Cell selection
Mouse and keyboard navigation
Data entry and editing
Text boxes and notes
Spell checking
Undo and Repeat
Formulas
Cell references
AutoFill
Custom fill lists
Protection
Formatting
Moving/copying cells
Sorting
Inserting/deleting cells
Page setup
Column width
Row height
AutoFormat
Styles
Format Painter
Alignment
Borders
Shading
Page breaks
Hiding rows/columns
Functions
Charts
Chart Wizard
3-D charts
Trend lines
Data Map
Graphics
Macros
Subtotals
Databases
CSV
Worksheet as database

7. Presentation Software – MS PowerPoint / Equivalent

Presentation views
Slides
Terminology
Colour schemes
Slide formatting
Creating presentations
Auto Content Wizard
Master slides
Templates
Blank presentations
Text editing
Spell checking
Find and Replace
Text formatting
Alignment
Images
Clipart
Drawing
Objects
Pictures
Graphics
Multimedia
Animation
Slide-show enhancements
Transitions
Timings
Master slide
Slide-show setup
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 document preparation and formatting, typing speed, tables, images/WordArt, mail merge, Excel data/formulas/conditional formatting/graphs, and PowerPoint presentations with formatted text, images, tables, transitions and animation. Supervisor_Grade_I_132026