APPSC CDPO Syllabus
APPSC CDPO Syllabus 2026 includes Section 1 (General Studies & Mental Ability) and Section 2 (Home Science / Social Work / Sociology with focus on Child Development, Nutrition & related areas) as per Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exam pattern.
APPSC CDPO Exam Pattern 2026
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Section |
Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Section 1 |
General Studies & Mental Ability |
150 |
150 |
150 Minutes |
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Section 2 |
Home Science / Social Work / Sociology |
150 |
150 |
150 Minutes |
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Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
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Each question carries 1 mark
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Total Marks: 300
APPSC CDPO Syllabus 2026 (Section Wise)
Section 1: General Studies & Mental Ability
General Studies
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Current Affairs (National & International)
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Indian Constitution & Polity
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Indian Economy & Planning
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Geography (India & World, with focus on Andhra Pradesh)
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History of India & Andhra Pradesh
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Environmental Issues & Disaster Management
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Science & Technology Developments
Mental Ability
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Logical Reasoning
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Analytical Ability
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Data Interpretation
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Number Series & Sequences
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Coding-Decoding
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Problem Solving
Section 2: Home Science / Social Work / Sociology
Child Development
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Growth & Development of Children (Stages & Principles)
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Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)
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Child Psychology, Behaviour & Learning Processes
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Family & Child Welfare
Nutrition
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Balanced Diet & Nutritional Requirements (especially for Women & Children)
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Malnutrition, Deficiency Diseases & Public Health Nutrition
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Food Science, Preservation & Dietetics
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Problems in Improving Nutritional Status of Community
Home Science / Social Work
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Family Resource Management & Health & Hygiene
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Community Development & Social Welfare Programs
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Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
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Government Schemes for Women & Children
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Women Empowerment & Family Welfare
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Concept of Social Work, Historical Review (India & Abroad)
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Fields & Methods of Social Work
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Poverty, Unemployment & Social Control
Social Welfare Programs
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ICDS & Related Initiatives
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Women & Child Welfare Schemes
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State & National Programs for Empowerment & Development
