APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Syllabus 2026
Subject-wise and chapter-wise APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II syllabus: 15 subjects, 62 chapters across Paper-I — General Studies & Mental Ability and Paper-II — ITI (Civil Draughtsman).
APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Exam Pattern 2026
Written Examination (objective, online CBRT)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability (SSC standard) | 150 | 150 |
| Paper-II: ITI (Civil Draughtsman) | 150 | 150 |
Duration: 150 minutes for each paper · Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks prescribed for the question, for every wrong answer
APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Syllabus — Paper-I — General Studies & Mental Ability
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
General Science
~19 Q in our full mock
All standard topics of General Science.
Current Affairs
~13 Q in our full mock
All standard topics of Current Affairs.
State Current Affairs
~6 Q in our full mock
- AP Government Schemes
- AP Economy & Budget
- Current Events of Andhra Pradesh
History
~13 Q in our full mock
- Ancient India
- Medieval India
- Modern India
State History
~6 Q in our full mock
- Satavahanas & Ancient Andhra
- Ikshvakus, Pallavas & Eastern Chalukyas
- Kakatiyas & the Vijayanagara Empire
- Qutb Shahis & Asaf Jahis
- Freedom Movement in Andhra
- Andhra Movement & Formation of Andhra State
- Reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh (2014)
Geography
~13 Q in our full mock
- Physical Geography
- Indian Climate
- Economic Geography
- Social Geography
- Wildlife Sanctuaries
State Geography
~6 Q in our full mock6 chapter tests
- Physical Features & Coastline of Andhra Pradesh
- Rivers & Irrigation Projects of Andhra Pradesh
- Climate, Soils & Agriculture of Andhra Pradesh
- Forests, Wildlife & National Parks of Andhra Pradesh
- Minerals, Industries & Ports of Andhra Pradesh
- Districts & Population of Andhra Pradesh
General Polity
~10 Q in our full mock
All standard topics of General Polity.
Economic Scene
~9 Q in our full mock
All standard topics of Economic Scene.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
~19 Q in our full mock
All standard topics of General Intelligence & Reasoning.
Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection
~18 Q in our full mock
- Concept & Goals of Sustainable Development
- Environmental Protection in India
Disaster Management
~18 Q in our full mock
- Vulnerability Profile
- Prevention & Mitigation Strategies
- Causes & Effects of Earthquakes, Cyclones, Tsunami, Floods & Drought
- Manmade Disasters & Mitigation Measures
APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Syllabus — Paper-II — ITI (Civil Draughtsman)
Weightage = how many questions our full mock gives each subject (no previous paper uploaded yet).
Engineering Graphics
~22 Q in our full mock
- Drawing Standards & Instruments
- Conventional Signs & Symbols (BIS)
- Scales, Lettering & Dimensioning
- Geometrical Constructions
- Orthographic & Isometric Projections
- Projection of Points, Lines, Planes & Solids
Surveying
~107 Q in our full mock
- Classification of surveys
- Chain Surveying
- Chain & Compass Surveying
- Compass Surveying
- Planimeter & Pantograph
- Levelling
- Contouring
- Areas & Volumes
- Theodolite and Traversing
- Triangulation
- Total Station
- EDM
- GPS, GIS & Remote Sensing
- Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Mathematics
~21 Q in our full mock
- Units & Conversions
- Number Systems
- Fractions
- Decimals
- LCM and HCF
- BODMAS
- Square Root
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Logarithms
APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Detailed Topics (Official Wording)
Source: psc.ap.gov.in — Brief Notification No. 15/2026
🧠 Paper-I — General Studies & Mental Ability, SSC standard (150 questions · 150 marks · 150 min)
- 1. General Science: Contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications, including matters of everyday observation and experience, as expected of someone who has passed Intermediate and made no special study of a scientific discipline
- 2. Current Events: Current events of national importance and of the State of Andhra Pradesh
- 3. History of India: Broad general understanding in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects, with a focus on Andhra Pradesh and the Indian National Movement
- 4. Geography of India: Geography of India with a focus on the State of Andhra Pradesh
- 5. Indian Polity & Economy: The country's political system · rural development · planning and economic reforms in India
- 6. Mental Ability: Reasoning and inferences
- 7. Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection: Sustainable development and environmental protection
- 8. Disaster Management: Concepts in disaster management and the vulnerability profile of India and of Andhra Pradesh · causes and effects of earthquakes, cyclones, tsunami, floods and drought · manmade disasters — prevention strategies, mitigation strategies and mitigation measures
📐 Paper-II — ITI, Civil Draughtsman (150 questions · 150 marks · 150 min)
- 1. Drawing: Importance of B.I.S.; introduction to the Code of Practice for Architectural and Building Drawings (IS 962-1989) · layout of drawing · lines, lettering, dimensioning, scales and projection
- 2. Surveying: Introduction, history and principle · objectives and uses · common terms and definitions · classification, accuracy and types · main divisions — plane and geodetic · chaining, bearing and meridian · speed in field and office work · planimeter and pantograph
- 3. Levelling: Auto level — introduction and definition · principle of levelling · levelling staffs, their graduation and types · minimum equipment · types, component parts and function · temporary and permanent adjustment, procedure in setting up · level and horizontal surface, datum, benchmark, focussing and parallax · deduction of levels · types of levelling · contouring — definition, characteristics and methods · direct and indirect methods · interpolation of contours, contour gradient, uses of a contour plan and map
- 4. Theodolite Survey: Introduction to the theodolite · identification of parts · types and technical terms · temporary and permanent adjustments, procedure in setting up · fundamental lines and their relation · measurement of horizontal and vertical angles · repetition and reiteration systems · field books and their adjustment · errors while laying a given angle by repetition · setting out straight lines · latitude and departure · consecutive and independent co-ordinates · instrumental errors and their elimination · care and maintenance of the theodolite · running a traverse, methods of measuring angles and bearings · plotting traverses, Gale's table · checking measurements of closed and open traverses, use of traverse tables · closing error and its adjustment · technical terms of simple triangulation and the base line
- 5. Total Station: Introduction · component parts and accessories · characteristics and features · advantages and disadvantages · principle of EDM · working and need · setting and measurement · electronic display and data reading · rectangular and polar co-ordinate systems · terminology of open and closed traverses
- 6. GPS: Introduction to the GPS system · co-ordinate and time systems · satellite and conventional geodetic systems · GPS signal, code and biases · role of TRANSIT in GPS development · GPS segment organisation · GPS survey methods and basic geodetic co-ordinates · ground support equipment and signals · tracking devices and systems · time measurement and GPS timing · definition and application of remote sensing, photogrammetry, aerial photography and satellite images · pattern recognition and digital signals
- 7. Units, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry & Mensuration: Fundamental and derived units, MKS, FPS and CGS systems and their conversion — length, mass, area, volume, weight, pressure and speed · LCM and applied problems · fractions — addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and applied shop problems · decimals — conversion, recurring decimals, the four operations and applications · algebra — the four operations, algebraic formulae, linear equations in two variables, quadratic equations · geometrical properties of sections — lines, angles, triangles, polygons and circles applied to marking and shop-floor layout · properties of regular polygons, circles, parallelograms, parabolas and ellipses · mensuration — areas of regular and irregular surfaces, surface areas and volumes of rectangular parallelepipeds, cylinders, pyramids and spheres, circles, sectors, segments and ellipses · trigonometry — basic ratios, use of trigonometric tables, heights and distances · logarithms · computation of areas of irregular figures by the end-ordinate, mid-ordinate and average-ordinate rules · volumes of irregular solids by the end-area, mid-area, average-area, trapezoidal and prismoidal (Simpson's) rules
💻 Computer Proficiency Test — qualifying (60 min · 100 marks)
- Part-A (MCQ, 20%): Computer components, input, output and secondary storage devices · computing concepts, RAM, ROM, control unit, memory unit and ALU · software types · operating systems, Windows, Linux and Mac basics · internet concepts, e-mail and the World Wide Web
- Part-B (practical, 80%): Office suite · preparing and formatting a document, tables, images and mail merge, with typing speed (25%) · organising and inserting objects (15%) · a spreadsheet with data, formatting, formulae, conditional formatting and graphs (20%) · a presentation using standard layouts with formatted text, images, tables, transitions and animation (20%)
APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Syllabus — FAQs
What is the syllabus of APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II 2026?
APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II covers 15 subjects in 2 parts — Paper-I — General Studies & Mental Ability, Paper-II — ITI (Civil Draughtsman). The subjects are General Science, Current Affairs, State Current Affairs, History, State History, Geography, State Geography, General Polity, Economic Scene, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection, Disaster Management, Engineering Graphics, Surveying, Mathematics.
Is this the official APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II syllabus?
The subject list follows the official notification (psc.ap.gov.in — Brief Notification No. 15/2026); the chapter split and the weightage come from real previous papers and our test series. Always confirm against the latest notification.
How do I practise the APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II syllabus chapter by chapter?
The APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II test series has 6 chapter tests and 10 full mocks built on this syllabus, each with a detailed solution. 0 tests are free to attempt.