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Update typeSyllabus
Recruiting authorityA.P. Mines and Geology Sub-Service
Last successful check15 Nov 2026
Last date26 Nov 2026
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  • Updated October 15, 2026 11:21 AM
  • by J Divya
  • The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the exam structure for Technical Assistant posts in the A.P. Mines and Geology Sub-Service. The test is a computer-based objective exam with two papers: General Studies and Mental Ability, and Geology. This article covers the APPSC Technical Assistant syllabus and exam pattern together, so you can plan your preparation around what is tested and how it is marked.
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APPSC Technical Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview

ParticularsDetails
Conducting BodyAndhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
Post NameTechnical Assistant
DepartmentA.P. Mines and Geology Sub-Service
Notification Number32/2026
Exam ModeComputer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT)
Question TypeObjective
Number of Papers2
Total Questions300
Total Marks300
Total Duration300 minutes (150 minutes per paper)
Negative MarkingOne-third of the marks of a question per wrong answer
Official Websitepsc.ap.gov.in

APPSC Technical Assistant Important Dates 2026

EventDate
Brief Notification Released13 October 2026
Detailed NotificationOn or before 6 November 2026
Online Application Starts6 November 2026
Last Date to Apply26 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM)

APPSC Technical Assistant Selection Process 2026

  • The recruitment is built around a single written stage:
  • Application: Candidates apply online through the APPSC website within the notified window.
  • CBRT (Paper I and Paper II): Both papers are taken on computer. There is no separate screening test.
  • Normalisation: If the exam is held in more than one session, the Commission may apply normalisation where necessary.
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APPSC Technical Assistant Exam Pattern 2026

  • Both papers are objective type and set at degree standard. Paper I tests General Studies and Mental Ability, and Paper II tests Geology.

CBRT Exam Pattern

PaperSubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Paper IGeneral Studies and Mental Ability150150150 minutes
Paper IIGeology150150150 minutes
Total-300300300 minutes

APPSC Technical Assistant Syllabus 2026

  • The syllabus has two parts: a general paper covering current affairs, humanities, science and reasoning, and a technical Geology paper. Topics below follow the structure given in the reference source.

How to Prepare for APPSC Technical Assistant Exam 2026

  • Split the syllabus by paper. Make one checklist for General Studies and Mental Ability and a separate one for the four Geology parts, and tick topics off as you finish them.
  • Give Geology equal time. Both papers carry 150 marks, so the technical paper decides as much of the result as the general one. Spend extra time on mineral and rock identification, structural geology and Indian stratigraphy.
  • Make Andhra Pradesh the core of Paper I. The syllabus repeatedly stresses the state, so prepare its history, geography, governance and current events first.
  • Practise reasoning and data questions regularly. Logical reasoning and data interpretation are scoring areas that respond well to daily practice.
  • Take timed mock tests. You get 150 minutes per paper, so practise full-length sets and review every wrong answer.
  • Attempt only questions you can narrow down. With one-third negative marking, eliminate options first and skip questions where you cannot rule anything out.
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APPSC Technical Assistant Syllabus 2026 - Important Links

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Q1. What is the APPSC Technical Assistant syllabus 2026?

  • The syllabus has two papers. Paper I covers General Studies and Mental Ability (current affairs, science, history, geography, polity, economy, environment, disaster management, reasoning and data analysis). Paper II covers Geology (general geology, geomorphology, structural geology, crystallography, mineralogy, economic geology, petrology, palaeontology and Indian stratigraphy).

Q2. What is the exam pattern for APPSC Technical Assistant 2026?

  • It is a computer-based objective test with two papers of 150 questions and 150 marks each. Each paper is 150 minutes long, making 300 questions, 300 marks and 300 minutes in total.
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