Organization : Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Designation : Town Planning Assistant
Announcement : Syllabus
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Town Planning Assistant Syllabus :
General Studies & Mental Ability :
1. Events of national and international importance.
2. Current affairs- international, national and regional.
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3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology
4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphases on Indian national movement.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e- governance initiatives.
6. Economic development in India since independence.
7. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh.
8. Disaster management : vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
11. Data Analysis : Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean and variance coefficient of variation etc.,) and Interpretation
12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including
a). Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s financial implications.
b). Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
c). Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.
d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
e). Implications to financial resources of state government.
f). Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for investments.
g). Socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
h). Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of Certain provisions.
Paper-II (Subject) :
1. History of Town planning : Principles of town Planning, Town planning in ancient India, Indus valley Civilization, medieval period, necessity of town planning, growth and forms of towns, site selection for an ideal town, urbanization and, industrialization and its effects on town planning.
2. Density gradient / distribution for carrying capacity analysis in relation to utilities and services.
3. Urban design considerations in Urban planning theory and practice.
4. Planning techniques : Basic methods of various types of surveys, collection of data, methods adopted to collection of data standards for development and re- development of residential, commercial, industrial and re-creational areas, land use planning, socio- economic data for urban planning, inclusive planning and sustainable development.
5. Master planning and Zoning : Objects and necessity of Master plan , stages in preparation of master plan, principles of zoning, objects and importance of zoning, development control regulations, site plans /area plans. Physical and social infrastructure.
6. Slum and re-development of existing towns : causes, growth, characteristics, effects of slums, slum clearance and re-habilitation, presentation of slum formation, compensation for slum clearance, objects of development, urban renewal.
7. Housing : Housing policy, different types of housing Agencies involved in housing, infrastructure planning for housing, different categories of houses HUDCO norms, requirements and classification of residential buildings.
Fundamentals of Development Control Norms / Regulations, ECBC Norms and GRIHA relating systems, concepts behind development of areaspecific byelaws (for eg.in Heritage & Conservation areas).
8. Parks and Playgrounds : Selection of site for parks, forms of recreational grounds planning standards for parks / open spaces, sports stadiums.
9. Industrial planning : Classification of industries, selection of site/location for industries, planning of industrial estate, Industrial wastes, treatment.
10. Traffic and Transportation planning : Principles of traffic and transportation planning, classification of roads, principles of segregation of traffic, types of streets, road system, road junctions, parking facilities, traffic signals, street lightings, traffic management.
11. Town planning legislation : A.P Town planning Act,1920, A.P Urban area act, 1975, A.P Municipality Act, 1965, Hyderabad Municipal corporation Act, 1955 and other relevant Act.
12. Regional Planning : Concept of Regional Planning, principle involved in delineation of regions, factors influencing, Regional planning