AP Police SI study guide
AP Police SI · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination is the selection gateway to the rank of Sub-Inspector in the Andhra Pradesh Police, a supervisory role that puts you in charge of a police station beat, a law-and-order team, or an investigation unit. It suits graduates who want a uniformed career with real authority over people and processes, not just enforcement on the street. The AP Police SI study guide has 10 sections and about 2,713 words.
01General Awareness and Current Affairs
General Awareness and Current Affairs checks static general knowledge plus events of the last 12–18 months, with a distinct Andhra Pradesh focus. Expect questions on national schemes, appointments, awards, sports, books, international organisations, and AP state programmes.
279 words, about 1 min02Arithmetic and Numerical Ability
Arithmetic and Numerical Ability tests speed with number system, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and work, time and distance, mixtures, and data interpretation. Use exact fractions where possible and keep units consistent.
279 words, about 1 min03Reasoning and Mental Ability
Reasoning and Mental Ability covers series (number, letter, figure), coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, seating arrangement, syllogism, analogy, classification, dice/cubes and non-verbal patterns. The aim is to test rule detection under time pressure.
268 words, about 1 min04Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian Polity and Constitution tests the Preamble, features of the Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, Union and State executive, Parliament, judiciary, federalism, amendments, emergency provisions and local government. For AP Police SI, link these to day-to-day administration and police powers.
305 words, about 2 min05Indian History and Culture
Indian History and Culture covers ancient, medieval and modern India, the national movement, and Andhra Pradesh's cultural heritage. Focus on dynasties, administration, religion, art, architecture and major turning points rather than isolated dates.
227 words, about 1 min06Indian and Andhra Pradesh Geography
Indian and Andhra Pradesh Geography tests physical features, rivers, climate, soils, vegetation, agriculture, minerals, industries, transport and map reading. AP questions often focus on the coastal plain, Eastern Ghats, deltas and ports.
273 words, about 1 min07Indian Economy
Indian Economy tests basic concepts, national income, inflation, money and banking, public finance, budget, taxation, agriculture, industry, services, poverty and schemes. AP-specific economy includes agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture, textiles, ports and industrial corridors.
290 words, about 1 min08General Science
General Science tests basic physics, chemistry, biology and everyday science, with health and environment applications. Questions are usually conceptual, so understand the principle rather than memorise long derivations.
278 words, about 1 min09Andhra Pradesh State Specific Topics
Andhra Pradesh State Specific Topics covers state formation, administration, geography, culture, schemes, police organisation and current state affairs. This is where local knowledge earns easy marks.
251 words, about 1 min10English Language
English Language tests grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, error spotting, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks, synonyms/antonyms, idioms and voice/narration. Accuracy in grammar matters more than rare vocabulary.
263 words, about 1 min