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APPSC Group-II (2026) – Detailed NCERT Chapter List + Free Notes for Remaining Syllabus
1. Paper-I (150 Marks)
A. Social & Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh (75 Marks)
NCERT Coverage: Only 10–15%
| NCERT Book | Chapters | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class 6 History | Chapters on Early States & Empires | Broad background of ancient kingdoms |
| Class 11 Themes in Indian History – Part I | Theme 2 (Early States), Theme 3 | Mauryas, Satavahanas (very limited) |
| Class 12 Themes in Indian History – Part II & III | Selected themes on Medieval & Modern | Very little AP-specific content |
Remaining 85–90% – Free / Open Notes Sources
- Telugu Academy / BIE AP History textbooks (Class 9–12) – free PDFs available online
- “History of Andhra Pradesh” by P. Raghunadha Rao (summary notes circulate freely)
- APPSC Group-2 previous papers + coaching free notes (Adda247, Vijetha, RC Reddy free Telegram channels)
- Official AP Government cultural history pages & Wikipedia (AP dynasties)
B. Indian Constitution (75 Marks)
NCERT Coverage: 45–55%
| NCERT Book | Chapters | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class 9 Democratic Politics-I | Ch 1–5 | Democracy, Constitution, Rights |
| Class 10 Democratic Politics-II | Ch 1–4 | Federalism, Power Sharing, Democracy |
| Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work | All Chapters (especially 1–8) | Preamble, FRs, DPSP, Parliament, Judiciary, Federalism, Local Governments |
| Class 11 Political Theory | Selected chapters | Rights, Justice, Freedom |
Remaining 45–55% – Free / Open Notes
- M. Laxmikanth summary notes (free PDFs widely available)
- PRS India website (prsindia.org) – Constitution, Amendments, Bills
- Insights IAS / Vision IAS free Polity notes
- Official Constitution of India PDF (legislative.gov.in)
2. Paper-II (150 Marks)
A. Indian & AP Economy (75 Marks)
NCERT Coverage: ~50% (Indian Economy only)
| NCERT Book | Chapters | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class 11 Indian Economic Development | All Chapters | Planning, Growth, Poverty, Human Development, Rural Development, Employment |
| Class 12 Introductory Macroeconomics | Ch 1–6 | National Income, Money & Banking, Government Budget, Open Economy |
| Class 12 Introductory Microeconomics | Selected | Markets, Consumer behaviour (basic) |
Remaining 50% (especially AP Economy) – Free / Open Notes
- AP Socio-Economic Survey (latest) – free PDF on ap.gov.in
- AP Budget documents (finance.ap.gov.in)
- Mrunal.org Economy notes (completely free)
- Ramesh Singh summary + Economic Survey (selected chapters – free)
- NITI Aayog & RBI official reports
B. Science & Technology (75 Marks)
NCERT Coverage: 40–50%
| NCERT Book | Chapters | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class 6–10 Science | Relevant chapters | Basic Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment |
| Class 11 Biology | Ch 13–15 (Photosynthesis etc.), Ecology related | Energy flow basics |
| Class 12 Biology | Ch 11–13 (Organisms & Populations, Ecosystem, Biodiversity) | Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation, Pollution |
| Class 11/12 Chemistry | Environmental Chemistry (if available) | Pollution, Green Chemistry basics |
Remaining 50–60% – Free / Open Notes
- ISRO official website (isro.gov.in) – Space programmes
- DRDO website + PIB Science & Technology releases
- Science & Technology notes by Vision IAS / Insights (free PDFs)
- Shankar IAS Environment notes (free versions)
- Current Affairs monthly compilations (Science section)
Quick Priority Plan
- Finish all listed NCERT chapters first (especially Class 11 Constitution at Work + Class 11 & 12 Economy + Class 12 Biology Ecology).
- Parallelly cover AP History & AP Economy from free state-level notes.
- Daily Current Affairs + Science & Technology updates from PIB + The Hindu.
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