How to Crack the APPSC Group 1 Examination in the First Attempt Without Any Coaching?

If you want to crack the APPSC Group I (Group 1) Examination in the first attempt without any coaching, your ambition should be to become IAS. APPSC Group 1 exam is similar to the UPSC Civil Services in many aspects. Both exams have a similar scheme of recruitment. Both exams have almost the same General Studies syllabus. However, UPSC Civil Services has an optional paper, and APPSC Group I has a state-related syllabus.

Preliminary Examination

If you are from an Engineering or Science background, then your first area of study should be the Second paper – General Aptitude. Just revise these topics very quickly in 15 days. Then concentrate on current affairs. Finally, complete the remaining subjects.

If you are from an Arts background, then your first area of study should be the First paper – General Studies. Just revise these topics very quickly in 15 days. Then concentrate on current affairs. Finally, complete the remaining things.

Go through current affairs for the last 6 months to 1 year prior to the examination.

Main Examination

Static content like History and Polity can be completed in a short period. If you are able to make short notes, that would be better. Economy and Planning require analysis of current affairs along with static content. “You should know something about everything” – This is the basic principle that you should follow. For each topic in the syllabus, you should know the very basics of the topic. Deep analysis is not required. Don’t try to do research on a specific topic although you like that topic. Your purpose is to fetch more marks from all papers.

Interview

There may be 3 to 5 members on the board. One lady member, in general, is chosen. However, it is not necessary to have a Lady member. More focus should be on regional affairs and recent current affairs. You may attend 1 or 2 mock interviews for a real-time experience. For any question, answer politely and sincerely. Everyone knows why people are after Government jobs. If you try to fool the Interviewer, you will be the loser. But frame your answer in a positive way. However, the Interview was done away with as per the recent government decision in the future.