APPSC Group 3 is conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). It is a CBT (Computer Based Test) exam consisting of 150 questions for 150 marks with a duration of 150 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.33 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by category/annual cut-off.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs & Events of National and International Importance | 20 | 13% |
| Modern Indian History & National Movement (with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh) | 20 | 13% |
| Indian Polity, Governance & Constitution (with reference to Andhra Pradesh) | 20 | 13% |
| Economic Development of India & Andhra Pradesh since Independence | 18 | 12% |
| Physical Geography of Indian Sub-continent & Andhra Pradesh | 18 | 12% |
| General Science, Technology & IT Applications | 18 | 12% |
| Disaster Management (Vulnerability, Mitigation, Remote Sensing & GIS) | 12 | 8% |
| Mental Ability — Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability & Data Interpretation | 24 | 16% |
| Total | 150 | 99% |
