The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Medical Officer plays a key role in the state’s healthcare system. APPSC recruits medical officers to work at various government hospitals and health institutions in Andhra Pradesh. A complete Exam Syllabus, Exam Patterns, and the Best Book for Preparing for the 2023 APPSC Medical Officer exam.

To be qualified to take the APPSC Medical Officer Exam in 2023, candidates must fulfil the following requirements:

  • Age: 18-42 years
  • Education Qualification: Must possess a degree from a recognised university in a relevant field.
  • Nationality: Indian

APPSC Medical Officer Exam Pattern 2023

  • Paper 1: General Studies & Mental Ability
    Number of Questions: 150
    Maximum Marks: 150
    Time Duration: 150 minutes
  • Paper 2: Concerned Subject
    Number of Questions: 150
    Maximum Marks: 300
    Time Duration: 150 minutes

The questions in Paper 1 are going to account for 1 mark while paper 2 is accounting for 2 marks.

There is a prescribed negative marking of 0.33 marks for the wrong answer marked by the candidate.

APPSC Medical Officer Exam Syllabus 2023

Paper-I General Subjects

General Studies and Mental Ability

Current affairs- international, national and regional, Events of national and international importance, General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology, Data Analysis, Social-economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh, Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh, Indian polity and governance, Physical Geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh, Logical reasoning, Analytical ability, Data interpretation, Disaster Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh

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General Arithmetics


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Analytical ability and data interpretation


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General Awareness


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Paper-II Concerned Subjects

Unani

Syllabus

Kulliyat Umoore Tabiya (Basic Principles of Unani Medicine), Tashreehul Badan (Anatomy), Munafeul Aaza (Physiology), Tareekh-E-Tib (History of Medicine), Tahaffuzi Wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Community Medicine), Ilmul Adviya, Mahiyatul Amraz (Pathology), Ilmul Saidla & Murakkaba (Unani Pharmacy & Compounds), Tibbe Qanooni Wa Ilmul Sammom (Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology), Maolajat (Medicine), B-Moalijat-II (General Medicine), Amraz-E-Atfal (Paediatrics), Amraz E Niswan (Gynaecology) & Obstetrics (Ilmul Qabala), Ilmul Jarahat (Surgery), Amraze Ain Wa Amraze Uzn, Anaf Wa Haalq (Opthalmology and , , , , Diseases of Ear, Nose, and Throat)

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Ayurveda

Syllabus

Padarth Vigyan, Ayurveda Ka Itihas, Ashtanga Hridayam (Sutrasthan), Rachna Sharir, Kriya Sharir, Charak Samhita, Swasthavritta, Yoga, Nisargopachar, Community Health Care, Dravyaguna Vigyan, Rasashastra Evum Bhaishajya Kalpana, Bhaishajya Kalpana, Roga Vigyan Evam Vikriti Vigyan, Agadatantra Vyavahar Ayurved Evum Vidhivaidyak, Vyavahar Ayurved Evam Vidhivaidyak, Kayachichikisa, Shalakya Tantra, Shalya, Prastuti Tantra Evam Stri Roga, Stri Roga, Kaumarbhritya, Samanya Chikitsa Siddhanta and Balaroga, Panchakarma

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Homeopathy

Syllabus

Human Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacy, Materia Medica, Organon of Medicine and Principles of Homoeopathy Philosophy & , Psychology, General Pathology & Microbiology, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Medicine Including Homoeopathy Therapeutics, Repertory and Case Taking, Community Medicine

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