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APPSC departmental test papers

Supporting material in the Technical Surveyor toolkit: free previous papers for Survey & Land Records staff — Surveyor Test, Settlement Test, and Village Surveyors Grade-1.

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Previous question papers

April and November session papers for survey department departmental tests. Pair with our chain survey instruments guide and introduction to surveying for exam prep.

Lower Grade

Surveyor's Test (Lower Grade)

Part-I (code 111) and Part-II (code 120) — 3-hour papers without books. Minimum 40 marks per paper required.

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Surveyor's Test (Higher Grade)

Previous session question papers for Surveyor's Test Higher Grade — field and office procedures for senior survey staff.

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Survey & Settlement Test (161 & 162)

Settlement surveyor departmental test papers — codes 161 and 162 from previous APPSC sessions.

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Village Surveyors Grade-1 (165 & 166)

Grade-1 village surveyor departmental test papers — codes 165 and 166 for mandal survey staff.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does APPSC conduct the departmental test?

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission holds the Departmental Test twice a year — typically April and November sessions — for government employees as prescribed in their departmental service rules.

Which APPSC papers are for survey department staff?

Survey department staff answer Surveyor's Test (Higher Grade / Lower Grade), Survey & Settlement Surveyor's Test, and Village Surveyors Grade-1 papers. Question papers for Surveyor's Test are available in English, Telugu, or Urdu as chosen at application.

What is the passing mark for Surveyor's Test Lower Grade?

Surveyor's Test (Lower Grade) requires a minimum of 40 marks in each paper. Part-I (code 111) and Part-II (code 120) are each 3-hour papers without books.

Practice with field calculators

Use our free tools while preparing — links converter, land area calculator, and FMB sketch calculator mirror real survey office work.

Links converter Land area calculator