APPSC Surveyor's Test (Higher Grade) previous papers

Exam papers Last reviewed August 22, 2026
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This archive lists the Higher Grade papers that are currently available in our study collection. Part-I is identified as paper code 109 and Part-II as paper code 118 in the source material. Both are described as three-hour, without-books papers.

Available Higher Grade papers

SessionPaperStudy copy
May 2013Part-I — code 109Open paper
May 2014Part-I — code 109Open paper
May 2014Part-II — code 118Open paper
May 2015Part-II — code 118Open paper
November 2016Part-II — code 118Open paper
May 2018Part-I — code 109Open paper
May 2018Part-II — code 118Open paper
November 2020Part-I — code 109Open paper

A useful comparison method

Do not read each paper once and stop. Build a comparison sheet with one row per question and columns for the session, paper part, subject, type of answer, and source to verify. This reveals recurring areas without assuming that an old pattern is the current syllabus.

  • Procedure: notices, records, subdivisions, boundary work, and office sequence.
  • Field method: chain, compass, levelling, traversing, setting out, and instrument checks.
  • Computation: scale, area, offsets, coordinates, and unit conversion.
  • Authority: Act, BSO, government order, survey manual, or current departmental instruction.

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Corrections & questions

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