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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

Previous survey-department papers, labelled by the session stated in each source file. For current schedules, eligibility and rules, use the official APPSC website. Pair them with our chain survey instruments guide and introduction to surveying for study.

Lower Grade

Surveyor's Test (Lower Grade)

Previous Part-I (code 111) and Part-II (code 120) papers for study. Check the current APPSC notification for examination rules.

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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?

The papers in this archive are labelled with the session shown on each source document. Check the current APPSC notification for the next schedule and eligibility.

Which APPSC papers are for survey department staff?

This archive includes previous papers for Surveyor's Test (Higher Grade and Lower Grade), Survey and Settlement Surveyor's Test, and Village Surveyors Grade-1. Confirm the current subjects, language and eligibility in the official notification.

Where can I confirm the current examination rules?

Use the current APPSC Departmental Test notification and service rules. This page is a study archive and does not set passing marks, duration, permitted materials or language rules.

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