Andhra Pradesh Police SI Syllabus (SLPRB AP 2026)

The full, subject-wise syllabus for the Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector (SI) written exam — every topic under Arithmetic, Reasoning, General Studies & Science, Andhra Pradesh and Current Affairs, plus how the Preliminary and Final Written stages fit together. Bilingual notes back every topic.

Last updated: 28 October 2026

How the SI written exam is structured

The SI recruitment has a Preliminary (screening) written test followed, for shortlisted candidates, by a Final Written (Mains) examination — with the physical tests in between. The same broad syllabus below applies across the written stages; the Final Written tests it in greater depth.

The SI Preliminary Written Test has two objective (OMR) papers of 100 questions and 100 marks each, 3 hours each: Paper I is Arithmetic and Reasoning / Mental Ability, Paper II is General Studies. You must clear the qualifying mark in each paper separately, and the Prelims is qualifying only.

There is no negative marking in the SLPRB, Andhra Pradesh written tests (as per the 2026 SI and Constable notifications): a wrong answer simply earns zero, so never leave a question blank. Our mock tests score the same way, +1 for a correct answer and 0 otherwise.

Always confirm the exact number of stages, marks and qualifying cut-offs against the official SLPRB AP notification for your recruitment year.

Arithmetic — topic-wise breakdown

Arithmetic questions test speed and accuracy on school-level (up to Class 10) mathematics. Practise mental calculation and shortcuts, because time per question is tight.

Number system — Types of numbers, divisibility rules, factors and multiples, unit digit, remainders, and simplification (BODMAS).
HCF & LCM — Finding HCF and LCM of numbers and fractions, and their word-problem applications (bells, tiles, meeting points).
Percentages — Percentage increase and decrease, successive change, and applications to population, salaries and marks.
Ratio & proportion — Simple and compound ratio, proportion, partnership, and mixtures & alligation.
Averages — Average of numbers, weighted average, and change of average when items are added or removed.
Profit & loss — Profit and loss percentages, cost and selling amounts, marked value, rebates and successive rebates.
Simple & compound interest — SI and CI formulae, difference between SI and CI, and installment problems.
Time, speed & distance — Relative speed, trains, boats & streams, and average speed.
Time & work — Work done by individuals and groups, pipes & cisterns, and efficiency.
Mensuration — Area and perimeter of plane figures, and volume and surface area of cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone and sphere.
Data interpretation — Reading tables, bar graphs, pie charts and line graphs, and simple data-sufficiency questions.

Reasoning — topic-wise breakdown

Reasoning rewards a calm, methodical approach. Both verbal and non-verbal reasoning appear, so practise drawing quick diagrams for arrangements and directions.

Coding-decoding — Letter and number coding, symbol coding, and coding by analogy.
Series — Number series, letter series, and mixed series (find the next or missing term).
Analogy & classification — Word, number and letter analogies, and odd-one-out (classification).
Blood relations — Family-tree relationships and coded blood-relation puzzles.
Direction sense — Distance and direction after a series of turns, and shortest-distance problems.
Seating arrangement & puzzles — Linear and circular seating, and ordering, ranking and scheduling puzzles.
Syllogisms — Statements and conclusions solved with Venn diagrams.
Verbal reasoning — Statement & assumptions, cause & effect, and alphabet/number ranking.
Non-verbal reasoning — Mirror and water images, paper folding & cutting, embedded figures, and figure series.

General Studies & Science — topic-wise breakdown

General Studies is set at Degree standard (Paper II of the SI Prelims). Aim for clear concepts and confident recall rather than rote learning.

Indian Polity — Constitution, fundamental rights & duties, DPSP, Parliament, judiciary, elections, and local government.
History — Ancient, medieval and modern India, and especially the Indian freedom struggle.
Geography — Physical, Indian and world geography — rivers, climate, agriculture, minerals and mapping.
Economy — Basics of the Indian economy, banking, budget, and key government schemes.
General Science — Everyday Physics, Chemistry and Biology — application-based questions from daily life.
Environment — Ecology, biodiversity, pollution, climate change, and disaster management.

Andhra Pradesh — topic-wise breakdown

The official syllabus is written at India level, but questions with an Andhra Pradesh angle turn up under history, geography, economy and current events — and most posts go to local candidates — so study the state closely.

Andhra Pradesh statehood & movements — Potti Sriramulu and the Andhra State (1953), the SRC and the formation of Andhra Pradesh (1956), the 1972 Jai Andhra Movement, the Six-Point Formula and Article 371-D, and the 2014 bifurcation.
Andhra Pradesh history — Ancient Andhra (including the Satavahanas), medieval dynasties such as the Kakatiyas and the Qutb Shahis, and modern Andhra and its freedom fighters.
Andhra Pradesh geography — Location and physiography, rivers (Godavari, Krishna, Penna), climate, soils, and irrigation and water resources.
Andhra Pradesh economy — Agriculture, industries, the state budget and flagship welfare schemes.
Andhra Pradesh society & culture — Social structure, festivals and jataras, folk arts and crafts, and Telugu language and literature.

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

Expect questions on recent national, international and Andhra Pradesh news, together with static general knowledge (awards, sports, books, days, and important places).

National current affairs — Government schemes, appointments, economy, science & technology, and important national events.
International current affairs — Summits, organisations, agreements, and world events that affect India.
Andhra Pradesh current affairs — State schemes, appointments, projects and events in the news.
Static GK — Awards, sports, books & authors, important days, and national symbols.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What is the detailed syllabus for the Andhra Pradesh SI exam?

Paper I covers Arithmetic (SSC standard) and Reasoning / Mental Ability; Paper II covers General Studies at Degree standard — General Science, History, Geography, Polity, Economy and current events, with Andhra Pradesh topics inside them.

How many stages are there in the SI selection?

Three: the Preliminary Written Test (qualifying), the physical tests (PMT and PET), and the Final Written Examination, which decides the merit. Confirm the details in the official SLPRB AP notification.

How much of the SI Prelims is Arithmetic and Reasoning?

A whole paper. SI Paper I is Arithmetic and Reasoning / Mental Ability (100 questions, 100 marks), and you must clear its qualifying mark on its own, separately from Paper II.

Is Andhra Pradesh GK part of the SI syllabus?

Not as a separate subject, but it matters. Andhra Pradesh history, geography, economy and current events can appear under the General Studies topics, and AP Police Hub has bilingual notes on all of them.

Is the SI syllabus available in Telugu?

Yes. The objective papers are set in English, Telugu and Urdu, and on AP Police Hub every topic above has study notes in both English and Telugu.

Is English part of the AP SI exam?

Not in the SI Prelims. English is Paper I of the SI Final Written Examination — a descriptive, qualifying paper of 100 marks — together with a Telugu / Urdu paper.

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