TGPSC ADTP 2026 · PAPER-II TEST PLANNING

Quick answer: The TGPSC ADTP / Planning Assistant Paper-II syllabus (Town & Country Planning, 300 of 450 marks) breaks cleanly into 14 topic-wise blocks. Testing yourself one block at a time - rather than one giant mock at the end - is the fastest way to find and close gaps before the exam.

Why test topic-wise instead of one full mock

Direct answer: a single full-syllabus mock only tells you your overall score; topic-wise tests tell you which of the 16 Paper-II units are weak, while there is still time to fix them.

  • Paper-II is 300 of the 450 total marks - it decides your rank far more than General Studies.
  • Testing one topic at a time surfaces specific weak areas (say, URDPFI guidelines or project appraisal) instead of a single blended score.
  • Spaced, topic-wise recall over ~2 weeks builds retention better than cramming everything into one mock right before the exam.

Paper-II topics mapped to the 14-day test schedule

Direct answer: here is exactly which Paper-II syllabus area each day's test targets, in the order EduFest Academy's TGPSC ADTP Test Series 2026 uses.

Date Topic
01 Aug 2026 Planning History and Theory
02 Aug 2026 Planning Techniques
03 Aug 2026 Infrastructure Planning
04 Aug 2026 Risk, Disaster Mitigation and Management
05 Aug 2026 Traffic and Transportation
06 Aug 2026 Urban Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
07 Aug 2026 Environmental Planning
08 Aug 2026 Current Planning Trends and Emerging Concepts
09 Aug 2026 URDPFI Guidelines
10 Aug 2026 Housing and Community Planning
11 Aug 2026 Metropolitan and Regional Planning
12 Aug 2026 General Town Planning Topic
13 Aug 2026 Project Planning and Appraisal Management
14 Aug 2026 All Together Mix

This sequence starts with planning history and theory (the conceptual foundation), moves through techniques and infrastructure, covers transportation, GIS/spatial analysis and environment, then closes with URDPFI guidelines, housing, regional planning, project appraisal, and a final mixed test that simulates the real exam's topic spread.

How to use topic-wise tests alongside your notes

  1. Revise the unit from your Paper-II notes the day before its scheduled test.
  2. Attempt the test without referring back to notes, to simulate real exam recall.
  3. Use the instant solution analysis to identify exactly which sub-topics you missed.
  4. Re-read only those sub-topics, rather than the whole unit again - this is what makes topic-wise testing faster than re-reading everything.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many units does the TGPSC ADTP Paper-II syllabus have?

16 units, from planning theory and history through planning techniques, infrastructure, transportation, housing, regional planning, GIS/remote sensing, environment, urban design, project appraisal, disaster management, legislation and current trends.

Which Paper-II topics carry the most weight?

There's no officially published marks-per-unit breakup, but planning legislation, planning techniques/URDPFI, infrastructure and current schemes are consistently high-yield based on past TGPSC and related state town-planning exams.

Should I take topic-wise tests or one full mock test?

Both, but in order: topic-wise tests first to find and fix weak units, then a full mixed mock closer to the exam to build stamina and simulate the real question spread.

Is this test schedule the same for Planning Assistant candidates?

Yes. ADTP and Planning Assistant share the same Paper-II Town & Country Planning subject syllabus.

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