APPSC Draughtsman Syllabus 2026 – ITI Civil Draughtsman Exam Pattern
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APPSC Draughtsman Syllabus 2026: The APPSC Draughtsman Syllabus 2026 covers General Studies & Mental Ability and ITI Civil Draughtsman subjects for candidates preparing for the APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Exam 2026. The written examination consists of two objective papers carrying 300 marks in total. Paper-I covers General Studies & Mental Ability at SSC Standard, while Paper-II covers the technical subjects prescribed for ITI Civil Draughtsman candidates.
APPSC Draughtsman Exam Pattern 2026
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Studies & Mental Ability | 150 | 150 | 150 Minutes |
| Paper-II | ITI Civil Draughtsman | 150 | 150 | 150 Minutes |
| Total | 300 | 300 |
The examination is conducted in Objective Type mode and there is 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer.
Paper-I: General Studies & Mental Ability Syllabus
General Science
- Contemporary developments in Science and Technology
- Applications of science in everyday life
Current Affairs
- National current events
- Andhra Pradesh current events
History of India
- Indian history and its social, economic, cultural and political aspects
- Andhra Pradesh history
- Indian National Movement
Geography
- Geography of India
- Geography of Andhra Pradesh
Indian Polity & Economy
- Indian political system
- Rural development
- Planning and economic reforms
Mental Ability
- Reasoning
- Inferences
Environment & Sustainable Development
- Sustainable development
- Environmental protection
Disaster Management
- Disaster management concepts
- Vulnerability of India and Andhra Pradesh
- Earthquakes, cyclones, tsunami, floods and droughts
- Prevention and mitigation of man-made disasters
Paper-II: ITI Civil Draughtsman Syllabus
Drawing
- BIS standards and building drawings
- Architectural and building drawing practices
- Lines, lettering and dimensioning
- Scales and projections
- Drawing layouts
Surveying
- Principles and objectives of surveying
- Classification and accuracy
- Plane and geodetic surveying
- Chaining, bearings and meridians
- Planimeter and pantograph
Levelling
- Auto level and principles of levelling
- Levelling staffs and equipment
- Temporary and permanent adjustments
- Benchmarks and datum
- Deduction of levels
- Types of levelling
- Contouring and contour maps
Theodolite Survey
- Theodolite components and terminology
- Temporary and permanent adjustments
- Horizontal and vertical angles
- Traversing and field measurements
- Latitude and departure
- Coordinates and traverse tables
- Errors and their adjustment
- Triangulation
Total Station
- Components and accessories
- Features and applications
- EDM principles
- Setting and measurements
- Coordinate systems
- Open and closed traverses
GPS & Remote Sensing
- GPS fundamentals
- Coordinate and time systems
- GPS signals and surveying methods
- Geodetic coordinates
- Remote sensing
- Photogrammetry
- Aerial photography
- Satellite imagery
Mathematics
- Units and unit conversions
- Arithmetic and fractions
- Decimals
- Algebra
- Linear and quadratic equations
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Logarithms
- Areas and volumes of regular and irregular figures
- Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules
APPSC Draughtsman Computer Proficiency Test
The notification also includes a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) covering Office Automation using computers and associated software. The CPT is a practical test of 100 marks with a duration of 60 minutes. The minimum qualifying marks are 30 for SC/ST/PH, 35 for BC candidates and 40 for OC candidates.
APPSC Draughtsman CPT Syllabus
Computer Fundamentals
- Computer components and peripheral devices
- Input and output devices
- Hardware, software and memory
- Computer viruses and prevention
Operating Systems & Internet
- Windows operating system
- Linux and Mac OS basics
- Internet concepts
- World Wide Web
MS Office
- Office applications
- File operations
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- PowerPoint
- Formatting, tables, formulas, charts and presentations
Check Notification and syllabus details here
APPSC Draughtsman Syllabus 2026 – Important Points
Candidates preparing for the APPSC Draughtsman Grade-II Exam 2026 should give particular attention to the technical Paper-II, especially Drawing, Surveying, Levelling, Theodolite Survey, Total Station, GPS, Mathematics and related civil drafting concepts. The official syllabus is provided as an annexure to Brief Notification No. 15/2026.
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