# APPSC Group 2 Test Series 2026 for the Screening Test and Mains (Notification 37/2026)

> The DPR Prep APPSC Group 2 test series gives 150-question, 150-minute papers in English and Telugu with −1/3 marking: the format of the screening test on 21 February 2027 and of each Mains paper under Notification 37/2026 (720 posts).

URL: https://dprprep.com/appsc-group-2-test-series  
Published: 2026-11-14  
Updated: 2026-11-14  
Fact-checked: 2026-11-14  
Author: DPR Prep Editorial Team, Exam-preparation editors

> **Applications are open until 11 December 2026** APPSC is taking online applications for Group II (Notification 37/2026) from 10 November to 11 December 2026, 11:59 p.m. The screening test is on 21 February 2027.

Posts, age limits, fee and the application steps are in our [APPSC Group 2 notification 2026 guide](/blog/appsc-group-2-notification-2026).

## Three stages, and what each one decides

**APPSC Group II 2026 selection (Notification 37/2026)**

| Stage | Format | What it decides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screening test | Offline OMR, 150 questions, 150 minutes, 150 marks: General Studies and Mental Ability | Shortlisting only: about 50 candidates per vacancy go to Mains |
| Mains | Computer-based, Paper I and Paper II, 150 questions and 150 marks each | The merit list: final ranking uses Mains marks |
| Computer Proficiency Test | 60 minutes, 100 marks, office software | Qualifying only: 40 (OC), 35 (BC), 30 (SC, ST, PBD) |

The screening test covers five areas of 30 marks each: Indian history, geography, Indian society, current affairs, and mental ability. Mains Paper I splits into the social and cultural history of Andhra Pradesh and the Indian Constitution; Paper II into the Indian and Andhra Pradesh economy and science and technology, 75 marks per section.

## How to use the APPSC Group 2 test series before February

**A practical plan**

- Until the application deadline on 11 December, take one paper a week and use the result to choose your weakest screening area.
- December to January: one screening-pattern paper every few days. Screening marks do not count for merit, but you have to clear it, and 720 posts attract a very large field.
- From late January: full papers only, each in one 150-minute sitting, marking answers on a printed OMR sheet if you can, because the real test is offline.
- After the screening test: switch to the two Mains papers, which carry your rank.

Each test shows the questions in English and Telugu; switch at any point, as you can read both versions in the exam. In APPSC papers the English version is treated as authentic, so check the English when a Telugu term is unclear.

### తెలుగులో సంక్షిప్తంగా

APPSC గ్రూప్-2 (నోటిఫికేషన్ 37/2026)లో 720 పోస్టులు. స్క్రీనింగ్ టెస్ట్ 21 ఫిబ్రవరి 2027న OMR పద్ధతిలో; తర్వాత రెండు పేపర్ల మెయిన్స్ (కంప్యూటర్ ఆధారిత). ప్రతి తప్పు సమాధానానికి 1/3 మార్కు తగ్గుతుంది. మా టెస్టులు ఇంగ్లీష్, తెలుగు రెండింటిలో ఉంటాయి.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does the series suit both the screening test and Mains?

Every paper is 150 questions in 150 minutes with −1/3 marking, which is the format of the screening test and of each Mains paper. The Group 2 calendar lists the subject of every test.

### Is the screening test online?

No. Notification 37/2026 makes the screening test an offline OMR test. Mains is computer-based.

### Do screening marks count in the final merit?

No. The screening test only shortlists candidates; the merit list is prepared from Mains marks, subject to passing the CPT.

### Is there negative marking in APPSC Group 2?

Yes. One-third of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer, in the screening test and in Mains.

## Sources

- [Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission](https://psc.ap.gov.in) — APPSC
- [APPSC recruitment portal (notifications, OTPR and applications)](https://portal-psc.ap.gov.in/) — APPSC

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