EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.

04/2019-CSP DATE :19/02/2019

(LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 18/03/2019) of CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION,
2019
(The Commission’s Website: www.upsc.gov.in)

IMPORTANT
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION: The Candidates
applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for
admission to examination. Their admission to all the stages of the examination will be
purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of
e-Admit Card to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally
cleared by the Commission. The Commission takes up verification of eligibility conditions
with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for
Interview/Personality Test.
2. HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website https://upsconline.nic.in
Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned
website. Brief Instructions for filling up the "Online Application Form" given in Appendix-II.
2.1 Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN
Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central
Government. The details of this Photo ID Card will have to be provided by the candidate while
filling up the online application form. The candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of
the Photo ID whose details have been provided in the online application by him/her. This
Photo ID Card will be used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this
Photo ID Card while appearing for Examination/Personality Test.
3. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :
The online Applications can be filled up to 18th March, 2019 till 6:00 PM. The eligible
candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement of
the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available in the UPSC website
[https://upsconline.nic.in] for downloading by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent
by post.
4. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:
Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers
marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.
5. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature
etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near gate ‘C’ of its campus in person
or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days
between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.
6. MOBILE PHONES BANNED:

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 (a) The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment
or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches etc. or camera or
blue tooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or
switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination
is strictly prohibited. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action
including ban from future examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including
mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping
cannot be assured.
7. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the venue of the examination,
as safe-keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in
this regard.

F. No. 1/9/2018-E.I(B) : Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment
to the Services and Posts mentioned below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission
on 2nd June, 2019 in accordance with the Rules published by the Department of Personnel &
Training in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 19th February, 2019.
(i) Indian Administrative Service.
(ii) Indian Foreign Service.
(iii) Indian Police Service.
(iv) Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’.
(v) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(vi) Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’.
(vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(viii) Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’.
(ix) Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Administration).
(x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’.
(xi) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
(xii) Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’.
(xiii) Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A'.
(xiv) Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.
(xv) Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’ (xvi) Indian
Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.
(xvii) Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’.
(xviii) Indian Trade Service, Group 'A'.
(xix) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’.
(xx) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade).
(xxi) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Civil Service, Group 'B'.
(xxii) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Police Service, Group 'B'.
(xxiii) Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'.
(xxiv) Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’.

The number of vacancies to be filled on the result of the examination is expected to be

approximately 896 which include 39 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability
Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 Category, i.e. 8 vacancies for candidates of (a) blindness and low vision; 11 Vacancies for (b) deaf
and hard of hearing; 15 Vacancies for (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy
cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; and 5 Vacancies for (e) multiple
disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (c) including deaf-blindness. The final
number of vacancies may undergo change after getting firm number of vacancies from Cadre
Controlling Authorities. Reservation will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes.
Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with
Benchmark Disability in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.
As per the decision taken by the Government for increasing the access of unemployed to job
opportunities, the Commission will publicly disclose the scores of the candidates (obtained in the
Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test) through the public portals. The disclosure
will be made in respect of only those willing candidates who will appear in the
Interview/Personality Test for the Civil Service Examination and are not finally recommended for
appointment. The information shared through this disclosure scheme about the non-
recommended candidates may be used by other public and private recruitment agencies to
appoint suitable candidates from the information made available in the public portal.
Candidates will be required to give their options at the time of Interview/Personality Test, while
downloading the e-Summon Letter from the Commission’s website for the interview. A candidate
may opt out of the scheme also and in that case his/her details will not be published by the
Commission.
Besides sharing of the information of the non-recommended willing candidates of this
examination, the Commission will not assume any responsibility or liability for the method and
manner in which information related to such candidates is utilized by public/private
organizations.
A list of Services Identified suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability along with
the Physical Requirements and Functional Classifications:

Sl. Name of the Category(ies) for which Functional Physical Requirements

No. Service Identified Classification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

1. Indian Administrative (i) Locomotor OA, OL, BA, BH, MW, OAL, S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C
Service disability
Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
including
Dwarfism, Acid Attack
Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
Victims
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
BLA, BLOA, BL S, SE, H, RW, C

(ii) Blindness and Low Vision LV MF, PP, S, ST, W, L,C, RW, H,
KC, BN

B MF, PP, S, ST, W, L,C, RW, (in

braille/ software), H, KC,

BN

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing FD, HH PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW, KC, BN

(iv) Multiple disability 1. Low vision + HH MF, PP S, ST, W, L, C, RW, H,

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 including three KC, BN, SE
only above 2. OA + Low vision MF, PP, S, ST ,W, L, C, RW, H,
sub-categories KC, BN, SE
OL + Low vision

Leprosy cured + Low

vision

Acid attack victims +

Low vision

Dwarfism + Low vision

3. OL + Blindness MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW (in

braille/software), H, KC, BN
Dwarfism + Blindness

4. OA + HH MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW, H,

KC, BN, SE
OL + HH

OL + Deaf

Leprosy cured + HH

Acid attack victims+ HH

Dwarfism + Deaf

Dwarfism + HH

5. OA + Low vision + HH MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW, H,

KC, BN, SE
OL + Low vision + HH

Leprosy cured + Low

vision + HH

Acid attack victims +

Low vision + HH

Dwarfism + Low vision +

HH

2. Indian Foreign Service (i) Locomotor disability including OA, OL, OAL S, ST, W, RW, C, MF
Dwarfism and Acid

Attack Victims

(ii) Visual Impairment LV SE, RW

(iii) Hearing Impairment PD H

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 (iv) Multiple disability All mentioned in above rows All mentioned in above rows
including
only above three
sub-categories

3. Indian Revenue Service (i) Locomotor Disability One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), S, ST, W, SE, RW, C

(Customs and One Arm One Leg (OAL)

Central
Excise Gr. A) Both Legs (BL) S, SE, RW, C

Cerebral Palsy S, W, SE, RW, C

Leprosy Cured S, ST, W, SE, RW, C

Dwarfism S, ST, W, SE, RW, C

Acid Attack Victims S, ST, W, SE, RW, C

Muscular Dystrophy S, SE, RW, C

(ii) Visual Impairment Low Vision MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H,
RW, C

Blindness MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H, C

(iii) Hearing Impairment Hard of Hearing MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H,
RW, C

Deaf MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, RW, C

(iv) Multiple Disabilities Amongst person under (i) to S, C, MF

(iii) above including deaf
blindness in the posts identified
for each disabilities.

4. Indian P and T Accounts and (i) Locomotor Disability OA, OL, OAL, Cerebral Palsy, S, W, SE, RW, C, BN, ST, H, L,
Finance Service Gr. 'A' Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, KC, MF, PP

Acid Attack Victims

BA, BH S, W, SE, RW, C, BN, ST, H, KC

BL, MW S, SE, RW, C, BN, H, L, KC, MF,

PP

(ii) Visual Impairment Blindness S, W, C, BN, ST, H, L, KC, MF,

PP, RW (in Braille/software)

Low Vision S, W, RW, C, BN, ST, H, L, KC,

MF, PP

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 (iii) Hearing Impairment Deaf and Hard of Hearing S,W, SE, RW, C, BN, ST, L, KC,
MF, PP

5. Indian Audit and (i) Locomotor Disability including One leg affected (R or L), or
Accounts Service, Gr. 'A' Leprosy Cured,
one arm affected (R or L)
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
Leprosy Cured (LC), S, ST, W, BN, SE, RW, C

Dwarfism (DW), Acid Attack

Victims (AAV)
(ii) Hard of Hearing Hard of Hearing (HH) As above

(iii) Multiple Disabilities [2 or All mentioned in above As above

more disabilities among (i) and [(i) and (ii) above]

(ii) above]

6. Indian Defence Accounts (i) Locomotor Disability including One Arm (OA), S, ST, W, BN, SE, RW, C, MF, PP,
Service, Gr. 'A' Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism and One Leg (OL), L, KC, H
Acid Attack

Victims
(ii) Visual Impairment Low Vision (LV) As above

(iii) Hearing Impairment Hard of Hearing (HH) As above

(iv) Multiple Disabilities (i) OA, LV (ii) OL, LV As above

amongst the above three (iii) OA, HH (iv) OL, HH
categories
(v) LV, HH

7. Indian Revenue Service (i) Locomotor Disability One Arm (OA)

(IT), Gr. 'A' One Leg (OL) S, ST, W, SE, RW, C
One Arm One Leg (OAL)

Both Legs (BL) S, SE, RW, C

Cerebral Palsy S, W, SE, RW, C

Leprosy Cured S, ST, W, SE, RW, C

Dwarfism S, ST, W, SE, RW, C

Acid Attack Victims S, ST, W, SE, RW, C

Muscular Dystrophy S, SE, RW, C

(ii) Visual Impairment Low Vision MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H,
RW, C

Blindness MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H, C

(iii) Hearing Impairment Hard of Hearing MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H,
RW, C

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 Deaf MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, RW, C

(iv) Multiple Disabilities Amongst persons under clauses S, C, MF

(i) to (iii) above including deaf-
blindness in the posts identified
for each disabilities.

8. Indian Ordnance (i) Locomotor Disability including OL, OA S, M, RW, SE, H, C, MF

Factories Service Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
Dwarfism Acid Attack Victims,
Muscular
Dystrophy.

(ii) Visual Impairment LV (Low Vision) S, M, RW, SE, H, C, MF

(iii) Hearing Impairment HH (Hard of Hearing) S, M, RW, SE, H (Speaking), C,

MF

(iv) Multiple disabilities All mentioned in above rows S, M, RW, SE, H, C, MF

(Amongst
i to iii above)

9. Indian Postal Service, Gr. (i) Locomotor Disability including OA, OL S, ST, W, BN, RW, SE, H, C
'A' Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
and Muscular Dystrophy. Dwarfism, Acid Attack

Victims

(ii) Blindness and Low Vision LV S, ST, W, BN, RW, SE, H, C

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing HH S, ST, W, BN, RW, SE, H, C

(iv) Multiple Disabilities from LV, HH, OA, OL, S, ST, W, BN, RW, SE, H, C
amongst persons under clauses Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
(i) to (iii) including deaf-blindness Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
in the posts identified for each
disabilities

10. Indian Civil (i) Locomotor Disability including One Arm (OA) S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP,
Accounts Cerebral Palsy L, KC, BN
Service
One Leg (OL) S, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP, L

Both Arm (BA) S, ST, W, SE, H, C, KC, BN

Both Legs (BL) S, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP, L

Both Hands (BH) S, ST, W, SE, H, C, KC, BN

Muscular Weakness (MW) S, SE, H, RW, C, MF

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 One Arm One Leg (OAL) S, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP, L

Both Legs & Arms (BLA) S, SE, H, RW, C

Both Legs One Arm (BLOA) S, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP, L

Leprosy Cured S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP,

L, KC, BN

Dwarfism S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C, MF,

PP, L, KC, BN

Acid Attack Victims S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP,

L, KC, BN

(ii) Blindness and Low Vision Low Vision (LV) S, ST, W, H, RW, C, MF, PP, L,
KC, BN

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hard of Hearing S, ST, W, SE, RW, C, MF, PP, L,
KC, BN

11. Indian Railways Accounts (i) Locomotor Disability OA, OL, OAL, BL, Leprosy S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, H
Service Cured, Acid Attack Victims

(ii) Visual Impairment Low Vision (LV) S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C,
RW, H

(iii) Hearing Impairment HH S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, H

(Acceptable with Hearing

Aids)

12. Indian Railways (i) Locomotor Disability OA, OL, Leprosy Cured, Acid S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, H
Personnel Service Attack Victims

(ii) Visual Impairment LV S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW,

KC, CL, JU, H

(iii) Hearing Impairment HH S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC,

CL, JU, H,

(Acceptable with
Hearing
Aids)

13. Indian Railways Traffic (i) Locomotor Disability OA, OL, Leprosy Cured, Acid S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, PP,
Service Attack Victims H

14. Indian Defence Estates (i) Locomotor Disability including OA (One Arm)
Service, Dwarfism, Acid Attack OL (One Leg) S, ST, W, SE, RW, C, MF

Victims, Leprosy Cured, BL (Both Legs) S, SE, RW, C, MF

Muscular Dystrophy

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 (ii) Visual Impairment LV (Low Vision) SE, RW

(iii) Hearing Impairment HH (Hard of Hearing) H

(iv) Multiple disability including All mentioned in above rows All mentioned in above rows
only above three

categories

15. Indian Information (i) Locomotor Disability BL, BLOA S, RW, SE, H, C
Service, including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy
BLA S, SE, H, C
Gr. 'A' Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack
Victims, Muscular BA, BH S, ST, W, SE, H

Dystrophy OL, OA, MW, OAL S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C

(ii) Blind and Low Vision LV MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H,
RW, C, SE

B MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H, C

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing HH MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, H,
RW, C

FD MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, RW, C

(iv) Multiple disabilities from All the above mentioned in categories (i) to (iii) above
amongst persons under clauses
(i) to (iii) above including deaf
blindness in the

posts identified for

each
disabilities
16. Indian Trade Service, Gr. (i) Locomotor Disability One Leg (OL), One Arm (OA), One
'A' (Gr. III) including Cerebral Palsy, Arm One Leg (OAL),
Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Muscular Weakness (MW) S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C
Attack Victims and Muscular
Dystrophy Both Legs (BL), Both Legs One
Arm S, SE, H, RW, C
(BLOA)

Both Legs and Arms (BLA) S, SE, H, C

Both Arms (BA), Both Hands (BH) S, ST, SE, H, C

(ii) Blindness and Low Vision Low Vision (LV) MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W,
H, RW, C

Blind (B) MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W,

H, C

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Hard of Hearing (HH) MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W,
H, RW, C

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 Fully Deaf (FD) MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W,
RW, C

17. Indian Corporate (i) Locomotor Disability One Arm (OA), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H
Law Service,
One Leg (OL), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H
Group ‘A’
One Arm and One Leg (OAL), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H

Both Legs (BL), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, H

Leprosy Cured (LC), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H

Dwarfism (DW), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H

Acid Attack Victims (AAV), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H

Muscular Dystrophy (MDy) SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H

(ii) Visual Impairment Low Vision (LV), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H

(iii) Hearing Impairment Deaf (D), SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST

Hard of Hearing (HH) SE, RW, C, M, S, BN, ST, H

(iv) Multiple Disabilities Multiple Disabilities (MD), [2 or SE, RW, C, M, S, BN

more disabilities among (i) to

(iii)]

18. Armed Forces (i) Locomotor OA, OL, MW, OAL, Cerebral S, ST, W, BN, MF, SE, RW,
Headquarters Disability H, C
Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism,
including
Civil Service, Gr. Acid Attack Victims
Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
(Section
'B' Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims BLOA, BL S, SE, H, RW, C
Officers' Grade)
(ii) Blindness and Low Vision B S, ST, W, BN, MF, RW (in
Braille/software), H, C

LV S, ST, W, BN, MF, RW, H, C

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing FD, HH S, ST, W, BN, MF, SE, RW,
C

19. Delhi, Andaman (i) Locomotor disability including OA, OL, BA, BH, S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C
and MW, OAL,
Cerebral Palsy,
Nicobar Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
Leprosy Cured,
Islands, Lakshadweep, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims BLA, BLOA, BL S, SE, H, RW, C
Daman and Diu and Dadra
and Nagar Haveli Civil
(ii) Blindness and Low Vision LV MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW,
Service, Gr. 'B' H, KC, BN

B MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW

(in Braille/software),
H, KC, BN|

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing FD, HH PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW, KC,
BN

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 20. Pondicherry Civil Service, (i) Locomotor Disability including OA, OL, BA, BH, MW, S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C
Gr. 'B' Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, OAL, CP, LC, DW, AAV
Dwarfism, Acid
BLA, BLOA, BL S, SE, H, RW, C
Attack Victims

(ii) Blindness and Low Vision LV MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW,

H, KC, BN

B MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW

(in Braille/ software), H,
KC, BN

(iii) Deaf and Hard of Hearing FD, HH PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW, KC,
BN

*For details about Functional Classification and Physical Requirements, para 8 of this Notice
may please be referred.

2. (A) (i) Centres of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination: The Examination will be held at
the following Centres:
AGARTALA GORAKHPUR PANAJI (GOA)
AGRA GURGAON PATNA
AJMER GWALIOR PORT BLAIR
AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
AIZAWL IMPHAL PUDUCHERRY
ALIGARH INDORE PUNE
ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH) ITANAGAR RAIPUR
AURANGABAD JABALPUR RAJKOT
BANGALORE JAIPUR RANCHI
BAREILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR
BHOPAL JODHPUR SHILLONG
BILASPUR JORHAT SHIMLA
CHANDIGARH KOCHI SILIGUDI
CHENNAI KOHIMA SRINAGAR
COIMBATORE KOLKATA THANE
CUTTACK KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DEHRADUN LUCKNOW TIRUCHIRAPALLI
DELHI LUDHIANA TIRUPATI
DHARWAD MADURAI UDAIPUR
DISPUR MUMBAI VARANASI
FARIDABAD MYSORE VELLORE
GANGTOK NAGPUR VIJAYAVADA
GAYA NAVI MUMBAI VISHAKHAPATNAM

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 GAUTAM BUDDH
GHAZIABAD WARANGAL
NAGAR

(A) (ii) Centres of Civil Services (Main) Examination:-

AHMEDABAD DELHI PATNA

AIZAWL DISPUR (GUWAHATI) PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
BANGALURU HYDERABAD RAIPUR
BHOPAL JAIPUR RANCHI
CHANDIGARH JAMMU SHILLONG
CHENNAI KOLKATA SHIMLA
CUTTACK LUCKNOW THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DEHRADUN MUMBAI VIJAYAWADA

The Centres and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be changed
at the discretion of the Commission. Applicants should note that there will be a ceiling on the
number of candidates allotted to each of the Centres, except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur.
Allotment of Centres will be on the "first-apply-first allot" basis, and once the capacity of a
particular Centre is attained, the same will be frozen. Applicants, who cannot get a Centre of their
choice due to ceiling, will be required to choose a Centre from the remaining ones. Applicants are,
thus, advised that they may apply early so that they could get a Centre of their choice. NB:
Notwithstanding the aforesaid provision, the Commission reserves the right to change the
Centres at its discretion if the situation demands. All the Examination Centres for Civil
Services (Preliminary), Examination, 2019 will cater to examination for Persons with Benchmark
Disability in their respective Centres. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed
of the time table and place or places of examination. The candidates should note that no request
for change of Centre will be entertained.

(B) Plan of Examination:

The Civil Services Examination will consist of two successive stages (vide Appendix I Section-I)
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of
candidates for
the Main Examination; and
(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of
candidates for the various Services and posts noted above.
Applications are now invited for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination only. The
Candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified for admission to the Civil
Services (Main) Examination will have to apply online again and submit on-line Detailed
Application Form-I [DAF-I] along with scanned documents/certificates in support of date of birth,
category {viz. SC/ST/ OBC(without OBC Annexure) /EWS [Economically Weaker Sections]
(without EWS Annexure) /PwBD / Ex-Serviceman} and educational qualification with required
Examination Fee.
The candidates who are declared to have qualified Civil Services (Main) Examination will be
required to mandatorily indicate order of preferences only for those services participating in the
Civil Services Examination for the year, for which he is interested to be allocated to, in the on-line
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 Detailed Application Form-II [DAF-II], before the commencement of Personality Tests
(Interviews) of the examination. Further, the candidates who wish to indicate IAS/IPS as their
Service preference are advised to indicate all the Zones and Cadres in the order of preference in
their on-line DAF-II as per the extant Cadre Allocation Policy applicable for the Civil Services
Examination, 2019. With this DAF-II, a candidate will also be required to upload
documents/certificates for higher education, achievements in different fields, service experience,
OBC Annexure (for OBC category only), EWS Annexure [for EWS Category only], etc.

3. Eligibility Conditions:
(I) Nationality
(1) For the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian
Foreign Service and the Indian Police Service, a
candidate must be a citizen of India.
(2) For other services, a candidate must be either:—
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the
intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka,
East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi,
Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose
favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the
examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility
certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

(II) Age Limits:

(a) A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32
years on the 1st of August, 2019 i.e., he must have been born not earlier than 2nd August,
1987 and not later than 1st August, 1998. Necessary action to make corresponding changes in
respective Rules/Regulations pertaining to various services is being taken separately.
(b) The upper age-limit prescribed above will be relaxable:
(i) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled
Tribe;
(ii) up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward
Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
(iii) up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in
operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a
consequence thereof;
(iv) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned
Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August,
2019 and have been released;
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 (a) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is
due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2019 otherwise
than by way of dismissal or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
(b) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
(c) on invalidment.
(v) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial
period of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st August, 2019 and whose
assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues
a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three
months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
(vi) up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of (a) blindness and low vision; (b) deaf and
hard of hearing; (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid
attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning
disability and mental illness; and (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses
(a) to (d) including deaf-blindness.
(vii) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State
of Jammu and Kashmir during the period from the 1st day of January, 1980 to the 31st day of
December, 1989.
Note I:—Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the
Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of Rule 6(b) above, viz.
those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K ,
Persons of Benchmark Disabilities [viz. (a) blindness and low vision; (b) deaf and hard of hearing;
(c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and
muscular dystrophy; (d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental
illness; and (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-
blindness etc.] will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.
Note II : The details of Functional Classification (FC) and Physical Requirements (PR) of each
service is indicated in this Notice which are identified and prescribed by the respective Cadre
Controlling Authorities (CCAs) as per the provisions of Section 33 and 34 of the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016. Only those category (ies) of disability (ies) mentioned in the Notice
shall apply for the examination under Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) categories.
Therefore, the candidates belonging to the Persons with Benchmark Disability categories are
advised to read it carefully before applying for the examination.
Note III:—The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-
servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as
amended from time to time.
Note IV :—The age concession under para 3(II)(iv) and (v) will be admissible to Ex-
servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as combatant or non-combatant in
the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or
relieved or discharged from such service whether at his/her own request or being relieved by the
employer after earning his or her pension.
Note V:—Notwithstanding the provision of age relaxation under para 3 (b)(vi) above,
candidates of Persons with Benchmark Disability will be considered to be eligible for
appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the Government or appointing
authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and
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 medical standards for the concerned Services/Posts to be allocated to the Persons with
Benchmark Disability by the Government.
Save as provided above, the age-limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed.
The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or
Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University as
equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a
University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the
Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate. These certificates are required to be
submitted only at the time of applying for the Civil Services (Main) Examination. No other
document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation,
Service records and the like will be accepted.
The expression Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the
Instruction include the alternative certificates mentioned above.
Note 1:—Candidate should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the
Matriculation/Secondary Examination certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of
submission of application will be accepted by the Commission, and no subsequent request for its
change will be considered or granted.
Note 2:—Candidates should also note that once a date of birth has been claimed by them and
entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of admission to an Examination, no
change will be allowed subsequently or at any other Examination of the Commission on any
grounds whatsoever.
Note 3:- The candidate should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in the online
Application Form for the Preliminary Examination. If on verification at any subsequent stage, any
variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their matriculation or equivalent
Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken against them by the Commission under
the Rules.

(III) Minimum Educational Qualifications :The candidate must hold a degree of any of
Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational
institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under
Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
Note I:—Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render
them educationally qualified for the Commission’s examination but have not been informed of the
result as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be
eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination.
All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for taking the Civil Services
(Main) Examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination along
with their application (i.e. Detailed Application Form-I) for the Main Examination, failing which
such candidates will not be admitted to the Main Examination. Such proof of passing the requisite
examination should be dated earlier than the due date (closing date) of Detailed Application Form-
I of the Civil Services (Main) Examination.
Note II: In exceptional cases the Union Public Service Commission may treat a candidate who does
not have any of the foregoing qualifications as a qualified candidate provided that he/she has
passed examination conducted by the other Institutions, the standard of which in the opinion of
the Commission justifies his/her admission to the examination.

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 Note III: Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by
the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for
admission to the examination.
Note IV: Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or any other Medical
Examination but have not completed their internship by the time of submission of their
applications for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, will be provisionally admitted to the
Examination provided they submit along with their application a copy of certificate from the
concerned authority of the University/Institution that they had passed the requisite final
professional medical examination. In such cases, the candidates will be required to produce at the
time of their interview original Degree or a certificate from the concerned competent authority of
the University/Institution that they had completed all requirements (including completion of
internship) for the award of the Degree

(IV) Number of attempts: Every candidate appearing at the examination, who is otherwise eligible,
shall be permitted six attempts at the examination:
Provided that this restriction on the number of attempts will not apply in the case of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates who are otherwise eligible :
Provided further that the number of attempts permissible to candidates belonging to Other
Backward Classes, who are otherwise eligible, shall be nine. The relaxation will be available to the
candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates :
Provided further that candidates of Persons with Benchmark Disability will get as many
attempts as are available to other candidates who do not belong to Persons with Benchmark
Disability of his or her community, subject to the condition that a candidate of Persons with
Benchmark Disability belonging to the General Category shall be eligible for nine attempts.
Necessary action to make corresponding changes in respective Rules/regulations pertaining to
various services is being taken separately. The relaxation will be available to the candidates of
Persons with Benchmark Disability who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such
candidates.
Note :—
(I) An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil Services
Examination.
(II) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall
be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination.
(III) Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the
candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.
(V) Restrictions on applying for the examination:
(a) A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign
Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that service will
not be eligible to compete at this examination. In case such a candidate is appointed to the IAS/IFS
after the Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Examination, 2019 is over and he/she
continues to be a member of that service, he/she shall not be eligible to appear in the Civil Services
(Main) Examination, 2019 notwithstanding his/her having qualified in the Preliminary
Examination, 2019.
Also provided that if such a candidate is appointed to IAS/IFS after the commencement of the
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019 but before the result thereof and continues to be a

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 member of that service, he/she shall not be considered for appointment to any service/post on the
basis of the result of this examination viz. Civil Services Examination, 2019.
(b) A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Police Service on the results of an earlier
examination and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to opt for the Indian
Police Service in Civil Services Examination, 2019.

(VI) Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for
admission to Civil Services Examination, 2019 as per guidelines given in Appendix-III of Rules for
Examination published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 19th February, 2019.

4. FEE:
Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are
exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only)
either by remitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/RuPay
Credit/Debit Card or by using Internet Banking of SBI. Applicants who opt for "Pay by Cash" mode
should print the system generated Pay-in-slip during part II registration and deposit the fee at the
counter of SBI Branch on the next working day only. "Pay by Cash” mode will be deactivated at
11.59 P.M. of 17.03.2019 i.e. one day before the closing date; however applicants who have
generated their Pay-in- Slip before it is deactivated may pay at the counter of SBI Branch during
banking hours on the closing date. Such applicants who are unable to pay by cash on the closing
date i.e. during banking hours at SBI Branch, for reasons whatsoever, even if holding valid pay-in-
slip will have no other offline option but to opt for available online Debit/Credit Card or Internet
Banking payment mode on the closing date i.e. till 18:00 Hours of 18.03.2019.

For the applicants in whose case payments details have not been received from the bank they will
be treated as fictitious payment cases and a list of all such applicants shall be made available on
the Commission website within two weeks after the last day of submission of online application.

These applicants shall also be intimated through e-mail to submit copy of proof of their payment
to the Commission at the address mentioned in the e-mail. The applicant shall be required to
submit the proof within 10 days from the date of such communication either by hand or by speed
post to the Commission. In case, no response is received from the applicants their applications
shall be summarily rejected and no further correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. All
female candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Persons with
Benchmark Disability categories are exempted from payment of fee. No fee exemption is, however,
available to OBC/EWS candidates and they are required to pay the prescribed fee in full. Persons
with Benchmark Disability are exempted from the payment of fee provided they are otherwise
eligible for appointment to the Services/Posts to be filled on the results of this examination on the
basis of the standards of medical fitness for these Services/Posts (including any concessions
specifically extended to the Persons with Benchmark Disability). A candidate of Persons with
Benchmark Disability claiming fee concession will be required by the Commission to submit along
with their Detailed Application Form - I, a certified copy of the Certificate of Disability from a
Government Hospital/Medical Board in support of his/her claim for belonging to Persons with
Benchmark Disability.
NB: Notwithstanding, the aforesaid provision for fee exemption, a candidate of Persons with
Benchmark Disability will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such
physical examination as the Government or the Appointing Authority, as the case may be, may
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 prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the
concerned Services/Posts to be allocated to candidates of Persons with Benchmark Disability by
the Government.
Note I: Applications without the prescribed Fee (Unless remission of Fee is claimed) shall be
summarily rejected.
Note II: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in
reserve for any other examination or selection.
Note III: If any candidate who took the Civil Services Examination held in 2018 wishes to apply for
admission to this examination, he/she must submit his/her application without waiting for the
results or an offer of appointment.
Note IV: Candidates admitted to the Main Examination will be required to pay a further fee of Rs.
200/- (Rupees Two hundreds only).

5. How to Apply:
(a) Candidates are required to apply online using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in
Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned
website. The applicants are advised to submit only single application; however, if due to any
unavoidable situation, if he/she submits another/multiple applications, then he/she must ensure
that application with the higher RID is complete in all respects like applicants’ details, examination
centre, photograph, signature, Photo ID, fee etc. The applicants who are submitting multiple
applications should note that only the applications with higher RID (Registration ID) shall be
entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any
other RID.
(b) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial
undertakings or other similar organizations or in private employment should submit their
applications direct to the Commission.
Persons already in Government Service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work
charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public
Enterprises are however, required to submit an undertaking that they have informed in writing to
their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the Examination. Candidates should
note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding
permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their application will be
liable to be rejected/candidature will be liable to be cancelled.
NOTE 1: While filling in his/her Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide about
his/her choice of centre for the Examination. If any candidate appears at a centre other than the
one indicated by the Commission in his/her Admission Certificate, the papers of such a candidate
will not be evaluated and his/her candidature will be liable to cancellation.
NOTE-2: The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the categories of blindness, locomotor
disability (both arm affected – BA) and cerebral palsy will be provided the facility of scribe, if
desired by the person. In case of other category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined
under section 2(r) of the RPWD Act, 2016, the facility of scribe will be allowed to such candidates
on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to
write, and scribe is essential to write examination on behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil
Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care institution as per proforma at
Appendix – IV. The candidates have discretion of opting for his/her own scribe or request the
Commission for the same. The details of scribe i.e. whether own or the Commission’s and the

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 details of scribe in case candidates are bringing their own scribe, will be sought at the time of filling
up the application form online. Suitable provisions in Online Application have been made.
NOTE -3:-The qualification of the Commission’s scribe as well as own scribe will not be more than
the minimum qualification criteria of the examination. However, the qualification of the scribe
should always be matriculate or above.
NOTE -4:- The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor
disability (both arm affected – BA) and cerebral palsy will be allowed Compensatory Time of
twenty minutes per hour of the examination. In case of other categories of Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities, this facility will be provided on production of a certificate to the effect that
the person concerned has physical limitation to write from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil
Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care institution as per proforma at
Appendix – IV.

NOTE-5: Candidates appearing in Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2019 will be required
to indicate information such as (a) detail of Centres for Civil Services (Main) Examination and
Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (b) Optional subject to be selected for the examination,
(c) Medium of examination for Civil Services (Main) Examination, (d) Medium of Examination for
Optional Subject if he/she chooses any Indian Language as the Medium of Examination for Civil
Services (Main) Examination and (e) compulsory Indian Language for Civil Services (Main)
Examination at the time of the filling up online application itself.
NOTE 6: Candidates are not required to submit alongwith their applications any certificate in
support of their claims regarding Age, Educational Qualifications, Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled
Tribes/Other Backward Classes/ Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark
Disability etc. which will be verified at the time of the Main examination only. The candidates
applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for
admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination for which they are
admitted by the Commission viz. Preliminary Examination, Main (Written) Examination and
Interview Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility
conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the Preliminary Examination, Main (written)
Examination and Interview Test, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions;
their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Commission. If any of their claims is
found to be incorrect, they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the Commission
in terms of Rule 14 of the Rules for the Civil Services Examination, 2019 reproduced below:
A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of:
(i) Obtaining support for his candidature by the following means, namely :—
(a) offering illegal gratification to; or
(b) applying pressure on; or
(c) blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the conduct of
the examination; or
(ii) impersonation; or
(iii) procuring impersonation by any person; or
(iv) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with; or
(v) uploading irrelevant photos in the application form in place of actual photo/signature.

(vi) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information; or
(vii) resorting to the following means in connection with his candidature for the examination,
namely :—
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 (a) obtaining copy of question paper through improper means;
(b) finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret work relating to the
examination;
(c) influencing the examiners; or
(viii) being in possession of or using unfair means during the examination; or
(ix) writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches or irrelevant matter in the scripts; or
(x) misbehaving in the examination hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking fellow
examinees to boycott examination, creating a disorderly scene and the like; or
(xi) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of
their examination; or
(xii) being in possession of or using any mobile phone, (even in switched off mode), pager or any
electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches
etc. or camera or bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in
working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the
examination; or
(xiii) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their admission certificates
permitting them to take the examination; or
(xiv) attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the commission of all or any of the acts
specified in the foregoing clauses; may in addition to rendering himself liable to
criminal prosecution, be liable :—
(a) to be disqualified by the Commission from the Examination for which he is a candidate; and/or
(b) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period :— (i) by the Commission, from
any examination or selection held by them;
(ii) by the central government from any employment under them; and
(c) if he is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the appropriate rules
:
Provided that no penalty under this rule shall be imposed except after :—
(i) giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation in writing as he
may wish to make in that behalf; and
(ii) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period
allowed to him into consideration.

6. LAST DATE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

The Online Applications can be filled up to 18th March, 2019 till 6:00 P.M. after which the link will
be disabled. Detailed instructions regarding filling of online application is available at Appendix-II.

7. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSION:

The Commission will not enter into any correspondence with the candidates about their candidature
except in the following cases:
(i) The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card three weeks before the commencement
of the examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available on the UPSC website
[www.upsc.gov.in] for downloading by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post. If a
candidate does not receive his e-Admit Card or any other communication regarding his/her
candidature for the examination three weeks before the commencement of the examination,
he/she should at once contact the Commission. Information in this regard can also be obtained
from the Facilitation Counter located in the Commission’s Office either in person or over phone

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 Nos. 011-23381125/011- 23385271/011-23098543. In case no communication is received in the
Commission's Office from the candidate regarding non-receipt of his/her e-Admit Card at least 3
weeks before the examination, he/she himself/herself will be solely responsible for non-receipt of
his/her e- Admit Card. No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless
he/she holds an e-Admit Card for the examination. On downloading of e-Admit Card, check it
carefully and bring discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.
The candidates should note that their admission to the examination will be purely provisional
based on the information given by them in the Application Form. This will be subject to verification
of all the eligibility conditions by the UPSC.
The mere fact that an e-Admit Card to the Examination has been issued to a candidate, will not
imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission or that entries made
by the candidate in his/her application for the Preliminary examination have been accepted by the
Commission as true and correct. Candidates may note that the Commission takes up the
verification of eligibility conditions of a candidate, with reference to original documents, only after
the candidate has qualified for Civil Services (Main) Examination. Unless candidature is formally
confirmed by the Commission, it continues to be provisional.
The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the
Examination shall be final.
Candidates should note that the name in the Admit Card in some cases, may be abbreviated due to
technical reasons.
(ii) In the event of a candidate downloading more than one Admit Card from the Commission's
website, he/she should use only one of these Admit Card for appearing in the examination and
report about the other(s) to the Commission's Office.
(iii) Candidates are informed that as the Preliminary Examination is only a screening test, no
marks sheets will be supplied to successful or unsuccessful candidates and no correspondence will
be entertained by the Commission, in this regard.
(iv) Candidates must ensure that their emails IDs given in their online application are valid and
active.
Important: All communications to the Commission should invariably contain the following
particulars.
1. Name and year of the examination.
2. Registration ID (RID)
3. Roll Number (if received)
4. Name of candidate (in full and in block letters)
5. Complete postal address as given in the application.
N.B. I. Communication not containing the above particulars may not be attended to.
N.B. II. Candidates should also note down their RID number for future reference. They may be
required to indicate the same in connection with their candidature for the Civil Services (Main)
Examination.

8. The eligibility for availing reservation against the vacancies reserved for the Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities shall be the same as prescribed in “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Act, 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016)”. The candidates of Multiple Disabilities will be eligible for reservation
under category (e) - Multiple Disabilities only of Section 34(1) of RPwD Act, 2016 and shall not be
eligible for reservation under any other categories of disabilities i.e. (a) to (d) of Section 34(1) of

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 RPwD Act, 2016 on account of having 40% and above impairment in any of these categories of
PwBD.
Provided further that the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities shall also be required to meet
special eligibility criteria in terms of Functional Classification and Physical Requirements
(abilities/disabilities) (FC&PR) consistent with requirements of the identified service/post as may
be prescribed by its cadre controlling authority at note-II of Para-1 of this Notice.
The physical requirement and functional classification can for example be one or more of the
following:

Code Physical Requirements Code Functional Classification

S Sitting OH Orthopaedically Handicapped
ST Standing VH Visually Handicapped
W Walking HH Hearing Handicapped
SE Seeing OA One Arm

9. A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the
particular caste to which the candidates belong is included in the list of reserved communities
issued by the Central Government. The candidates will be eligible to get the benefit of the
Economically Weaker Section reservation only in case the candidate meets the criteria issued
by the Central Government and in possession of such eligibility certification. If a candidate
indicates in his/her application form for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination that he/she
belongs to General category but subsequently writes to the Commission to change his/her
category to a reserved one, such request shall not be entertained by the Commission. Further,
once a candidate has chosen a reserved category, no request shall be entertained for change to
other reserved category viz. SC to ST, ST to SC, OBC to SC/ST or SC/ST to OBC, SC to EWS, EWS
to SC, ST to EWS, EWS to ST, OBC to EWS, EWS to OBC. No reserved category candidates other
than those recommended on General Merit shall be allowed to change his/her category from
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 Reserved to Unreserved or claim the vacancies (Service/Cadre) for UR category after the
declaration of final result by UPSC.
Further no Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidate of any subcategory
thereunder shall be allowed to change his/her sub-category of disability.
While the above principle will be followed in general, there may be a few cases where there
was a gap of not more than 3 months between the issuance of a Government Notification enlisting
a particular community in the list of any of the reserved communities and the date of submission
of the application by the candidate. In such cases the request of change of community from general
to reserved may be considered by the Commission on merit. In case of a candidate unfortunately
becoming physically disabled during the course of the examination process, the candidate should
produce valid document showing him/her acquiring a disability to the extent of 40% or more as
defined under The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 to enable him/her to get the
benefits of PwBD reservation.

10. Candidates seeking reservation/relaxation benefits available for

SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/Ex-servicemen must ensure that they are entitled to such
reservation/relaxation as per eligibility prescribed in the Rules/Notice. They should also be in
possession of all the requisite certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim as
stipulated in the Rules/Notice for such benefits, and these certificates should be dated earlier
than the due date (closing date) of the application of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination,
2019. Provided further that EWS Candidates can submit their Income and Asset Certificate
(certificate of eligibility) at the time of submission of online Detailed Application Form (DAF-I).
The Income and Asset Certificate must be dated earlier than 1st August, 2019. Since reservation
for EWS category candidates has been notified recently, therefore this extension for submission
of certificate for EWS category candidates is a one time relaxation applicable for CSE 2019 only.

11. Withdrawal of applications: NO request for withdrawal of candidature received from a

candidate after he/she has submitted his/her application will be entertained under any
circumstances.
(Raj Kumar)
JOINT SECRETARY
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

APPENDIX I
SECTION I
PLAN OF EXAMINATION
The competitive examination comprises two successive stages :
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for
Main Examination; and
(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for
the various Services and posts.
2. The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice
questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks in the subjects set out in sub-section (A) of Section
II. This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only; the marks obtained in the
Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main
Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of

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 candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be about twelve to thirteen times the total
approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year through this examination. Only those
candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination
in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of that year provided they are
otherwise eligible for admission, to the Main Examination.
Note I : The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for Civil Services (Main)
Examination based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks of 33% in General Studies Paper-
II of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination and total qualifying marks of General Studies Paper-
I of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination as may be determined by the Commission.
Note II : There will be negative marking for incorrect answers (as detailed below) for all questions
except some of the questions where the negative marking will be inbuilt in the form of different
marks being awarded to the most appropriate and not so appropriate answer for such questions.
(i) There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a
wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that
question will be deducted as penalty.
(ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of
the given answers happen to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question.
(iii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for
that question.
3. The Main Examination will consist of written examination and an interview test. The written
examination will consist of 9 papers of conventional essay type in the subjects set out in sub-
section (B) of Section II out of which two papers will be of qualifying in nature. Also see Note (ii)
under Para I of Section II (B) Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers (Paper-I to Paper-VII)
and Marks obtained in Interview for Personality Test will be counted for ranking.
4.1 Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main
Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be summoned by them
for an interview for a Personality Test, vide sub-section ‘C’ of Section II. The number of candidates
to be summoned for interview will be about twice of the number of vacancies to be filled. The
interview will carry 275 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).
4.2 Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination (written part as well as
interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the various Services
keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preferences expressed by them for the
various Services and posts.
SECTION II
Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary and Main Examination.
A. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION:

The Examination shall comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each.
Note :
(i) Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions) and
each will be of two hours duration.
(ii) The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will
be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
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 (iii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.
(iv) Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of Section III.

B. MAIN EXAMINATION:
The written examination will consist of the following papers :—
Qualifying Papers :
Paper-A
(One of the Indian Language to be selected by the candidate from the Languages included in the
Eighth Schedule to the Constitution). 300 Marks
Paper-B
English 300 Marks
Papers to be counted for merit
Paper-I
Essay 250 Marks
Paper-II
General Studies-I 250 Marks
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and
Geography of the World and Society)
Paper-III
General Studies -II 250 Marks
(Governance, Constitution, Polity,
Social Justice and International relations)
Paper-IV
General Studies -III 250 Marks
(Technology, Economic
Development, Bio-diversity,
Environment, Security and Disaster
Management)
Paper-V
General Studies -IV 250 Marks
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Paper-VI
Optional Subject - Paper 1 250 Marks
Paper-VII
Optional Subject - Paper 2 250 Marks
Sub Total (Written test) 1750 Marks

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 Personality Test 275 Marks
Grand Total 2025 Marks
Candidates may choose any one of the optional subjects from amongst the list of subjects
given in para 2 below:—

NOTE :
(i) The papers on Indian languages and English (Paper A and paper B) will be of Matriculation or
equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature. The marks obtained in these papers will not
be counted for ranking.
(ii) Evaluation of the papers, namely, 'Essay', 'General Studies' and Optional Subject of all the
candidates would be done simultaneously along with evaluation of their qualifying papers on
‘Indian Languages’ and ‘English’ but the papers on Essay, General Studies and Optional Subject of
only such candidates will be taken cognizance who attain 25% marks in ‘Indian Language’ and
25% in English as minimum qualifying standards in these qualifying papers.
(iii) The paper A on Indian Language will not, however, be compulsory for candidates hailing from
the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.
(iv) The paper A on Indian Language will not, however, be compulsory for Candidates belonging
to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (only Hearing Impairment sub-category) provided that
they have been granted such exemption from 2nd or 3rd language courses by the concerned
education Board/University. The candidate needs to provide an undertaking/self declaration in
this regard in order to claim such an exemption to the Commission.
(v) Marks obtained by the candidates for the Paper I-VII only will be counted for merit ranking.
However, the Commission will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all of these
papers.
(vi) For the Language medium/literature of languages, the scripts to be used by the candidates
will be as under :—
Language Script
Assamese Assamese
Bengali Bengali
Gujarati Gujarati
Hindi Devanagari
Kannada Kannada
Kashmiri Persian
Konkani Devanagari
Malayalam Malayalam
Manipuri Bengali
Marathi Devanagari
Nepali Devanagari
Odia Odia
Punjabi Gurumukhi
Sanskrit Devanagari

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 Sindhi Devanagari or Arabic
Tamil Tamil
Telugu Telugu
Urdu Persian
Bodo Devanagari
Dogri Devanagari
Maithilli Devanagari
Santhali Devanagari or Olchiki
Note : For Santhali language, question paper will be printed in Devanagari script; but candidates
will be free to answer either in Devanagari script or in Olchiki.
2. List of optional subjects for Main Examination :
(i) Agriculture
(ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
(iii) Anthropology
(iv) Botany
(v) Chemistry
(vi) Civil Engineering
(vii) Commerce and Accountancy
(viii) Economics
(ix) Electrical Engineering
(x) Geography
(xi) Geology
(xii) History
(xiii) Law
(xiv) Management
(xv) Mathematics
(xvi) Mechanical Engineering
(xvii) Medical Science
(xviii) Philosophy
(xix) Physics
(xx) Political Science and International Relations
(xxi) Psychology
(xxii) Public Administration
(xxiii) Sociology
(xxiv) Statistics
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 (xxvi) Literature of any one of the following languages:
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam,
Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and
English.
NOTE :
(i) The question papers for the examination will be of conventional (essay) type.
(ii) Each paper will be of three hours duration.
(iii) Candidates will have the option to answer all the question papers, except the Qualifying
Language Papers, Paper-A and Paper-B, in any one of the languages included in the Eighth
Schedule to the Constitution of India or in English. Notwithstanding this, the Candidate will
have the choice to write the Optional Papers in English also if candidates opt to write Paper
I-V except the Qualifying Language Papers, Paper-A and Paper-B, in any one of the language
included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
(iv) Candidates exercising the option to answer Papers in any one of the languages included in
the Eight Schedule to the Constitution of India mentioned above may, if they so desire, give
English version within brackets of only the description of the technical terms, if any, in
addition to the version in the language opted by them. Candidates should, however, note
that if they misuse the above rule, a deduction will be made on this account from the total
marks otherwise accruing to them and in extreme cases; their script(s) will not be valued
for being in an unauthorized medium.
(v) Candidates should note that if any irrelevant matter/signages/marks etc. are found written
in the answer script(s), which would not be related to any question/answer and/or would
be having the potential to disclose the candidate’s identity, the Commission will impose a
penalty of deduction of marks from the total marks otherwise accruing to the candidate or
will not evaluate the said script(s) on this account.
(vi) The question papers (other than the literature of language papers) will be set in Hindi and
English only.
(vii) The details of the syllabi are set out in Part B of Section III.
General Instructions (Preliminary as well as Main Examination) :
(i) Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be
allowed the help of a scribe to write the answers for them. The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
in the categories of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected – BA) and cerebral palsy will
be provided the facility of scribe, if desired by the person. In case of other category of Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities as defined under section 2(r) of the RPWD Act, 2016, the facility of scribe
will be allowed to such candidates on production of a certificate to the effect that the person
concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on behalf,
from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care
institution as per proforma at Appendix – V.
(ii) The candidates have discretion of opting for his/her own scribe or request the
Commission for the same. The details of scribe i.e. whether own or the Commission’s and the details
of scribe in case candidates are bringing their own scribe, will be sought at the time of filling up the
application form online as per proforma at Appendix - VI.

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 (iii) The qualification of the Commission’s scribe as well as own scribe will not be more than
the minimum qualification criteria of the examination. However, the qualification of the scribe
should always be matriculate or above.
(iv) The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor
disability (both arm affected – BA) and cerebral palsy will be allowed Compensatory Time of twenty
minutes per hour of the examination. In case of other categories of Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities, this facility will be provided on production of a certificate to the effect that the person
concerned has physical limitation to write from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical
Superintendent of a Government Health Care institution as per proforma at Appendix – V.

Note (1) : The eligibility conditions of a scribe, his/her conduct inside the examination hall
and the manner in which and extent to which he/she can help the PwBD candidate in writing the
Civil Services Examination shall be governed by the instructions issued by the UPSC in this regard.
Violation of all or any of the said instructions shall entail the cancellation of the candidature of the
PwBD candidate in addition to any other action that the UPSC may take against the scribe.
Note (2) : The criteria for determining the percentage of visual impairment shall be as follows
:—
Better eye Worse eye Per Cent Disability category
Best Corrected Best Corrected Impairment
6/6 to 6/18 6/6 to 6/18 0% 0
6/24 to 6/60 10% 0
Less than 6/60 to 3/60 20% I
Less than 3/60 to No Light 30% II (One eyed person)
Perception
6/24 to 6/60 6/24 to 6/60 40% III a (low vision)
Or Less than 6/60 to 3/60 50% III b (low vision)
Visual field less than 40 Less than 3/60 to No Light 60% III c (low vision)
up to 20 degree around Perception
centre of fixation
or heminaopia
involving macula
Less than 6/60 to 3/60 Less than 6/60 to 3/60 70% III d (low vision)
Or Less than 3/60 to No Light 80% III e (low vision)
Visual field less than 20 Perception
up to 10 degree around
centre of fixation

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 Less than 3/60 to 1/60 Less than 3/60 to No Light 90% IV a (Blindness)
Or Perception

Visual field less than 10

degree around centre of
fixation
Only HMCF Only HMCF 100% IV b (Blindness)
Only Light Perception Only Light Perception
No Light Perception No Light Perception

Note (3) : The concession admissible to blind/low vision candidates shall not be admissible
to those suffering from Myopia.
(v) The Commission has discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the
examination.
(vi) If a candidate’s handwriting is not easily legible, a deduction will be made on this
account from the total marks otherwise accruing to him.
(vii) Marks will not be allotted for mere superficial knowledge.
(viii) Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined with due
economy of words in all subjects of the examination.
(ix) In the question papers, wherever required, SI units will be used.
(x) Candidates should use only International form of Indian numerals (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.)
while answering question papers.
(xi) Candidates will be allowed the use of Scientific (Non-Programmable type) Calculators
at the conventional (Essay) type examination of UPSC. Programmable type calculators will however
not be allowed and the use of such calculators shall tantamount to resorting to unfair means by the
candidates. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in the Examination Hall is not permitted.
It is also important to note that candidates are not permitted to use calculators for answering
objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore bring the same inside the
Examination Hall.
C. Interview Test
The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them a record of his career.
He will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess
the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and
unbiased observers. The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms
this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also social traits and his interest
in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of
assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest,
ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.
2. The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination but of a natural,
though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the
candidate.

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 3. The interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialised or general
knowledge of the candidates which has been already tested through their written papers.
Candidates are expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of
academic study but also in the events which are happening around them both within and outside
their own State or Country as well as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries which
should rouse the curiosity of well educated youth.
SECTION III
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION
NOTE : Candidates are advised to go through the Syllabus published in this Section for the
Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination, as periodic revision of syllabus has been done
in several subjects.
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights
Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require
subject specialization.
General Science.
Paper II-(200 marks) Duration : Two hours
Comprehension;
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
Decision making and problem solving;
General mental ability;
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data
interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level);
Note 1 : Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with
minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
Note 3 : It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim)
Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case
he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination. Part B—
Main Examination
The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of
understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.
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 The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be
such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The
questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will
have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic
understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-
economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and
succinct answers.
The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) for the examination
is broadly of the honours degree 1evel i.e. a level higher than the bachelors’ degree and lower than
the masters’ degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level corresponds to
the bachelors’ degree.
Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination are given as
follows :—
QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH
The aim of the paper is to test the candidates’ ability to read and understand serious discursive
prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian language concerned.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Précis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
Indian Languages:—
(i) comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Précis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
(v) Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa.
Note 1: The papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent
standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be
counted for ranking.
Note 2: The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English
and the respective Indian language (except where translation is involved). PAPER-I
Essay: Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to
keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write
concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. PAPER-II
General Studies-I : Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and
Society.
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient
to modern times.

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 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present-
significant events, personalities, issues.
The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from
different parts of the country.
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world
wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies
like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and
developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society.
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-
continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector
industries in various parts of the world (including India).
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including
water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International
relations.
Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant
provisions and basic structure.
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the
federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their
role in the Polity.
Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out
of their design and implementation.

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 Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications,
models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability
and institutional and other measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
India and its neighborhood- relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s
interests.
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian
diaspora.
Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment,
Security and Disaster Management
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development
and employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Government Budgeting.
Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and
irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and
related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks
and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Land reforms in India.
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial
growth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Investment models.

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 Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new
technology.
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and
issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Disaster and disaster management.
Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering
and its prevention.
Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with
terrorism.
Various Security forces
and agencies and their
mandate. PAPER-V

General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating
to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts
faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine
these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered :
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values -
lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral
and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship,
objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the
weaker-sections.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and
governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical
concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international
relations and funding; corporate governance.

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 Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics,
Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of
public funds, challenges of corruption.
Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER-VI & PAPER VII
Optional Subject Papers I & II
Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects given in Para
2.
AGRICULTURE
PAPER-I
Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management and
conservation. Physical and social environment as factors of crop distribution and production. Agro
ecology; cropping pattern as indicators of environments. Environmental pollution and associated
hazards to crops, animals and humans. Climate change—International conventions and global
initiatives. Green house effect and global warming. Advance tools for ecosystem analysis—Remote
Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Cropping patterns in different agro-climatic zones of the country. Impact of high-yielding and
short-duration varieties on shifts in cropping patterns. Concepts of various cropping, and farming
systems. Organic and Precision farming. Package of practices for production of important cereals,
pulses, oil seeds, fibres, sugar, commercial and fodder crops.
Important features, and scope of various types of forestry plantations such as social forestry,
agro-forestry, and natural forests : Propagation of forest plants. Forest products. Agro-forestry and
value addition. Conservation of forest flora and fauna.
Weeds, their characteristics, dissemination and association with various crops; their
multiplications; cultural, biological, and chemical control of weeds.
Soil—physical, chemical and biological properties. Processes and factors of soil formation.
Soils of India. Mineral and organic constituents of soils and their role in maintaining soil
productivity. Essential plant nutrients and other beneficial elements in soils and plants. Principles
of soil fertility, soil testing and fertiliser recommendations, integrated nutrient management
Biofertilizers. Losses of nitrogen in soil, nitrogen-use efficiency in submerged rice soils, nitrogen
fixation in soils. Efficient phosphoruse and potassium use. Problem soils and their reclamation.
Soil factors affecting green house gas emission.
Soil conservation, integrated watershed management. Soil erosion and its management. Dry
land agriculture and its problems. Technology for stabilising agriculture production in rainfed
areas.
Water-use efficiency in relation to crop production, criteria for scheduling irrigations, ways
and means of reducing run-off losses of irrigation water. Rainwater harvesting. Drip and sprinkler
irrigation. Drainage of water-logged soils, quality of irrigation water, effect of industrial effluents
on soil and water pollution. Irrigation projects in India.
Farm management, scope, importance and characteristics, farm planning. Optimum resource
use and budgeting. Economics of different types of farming systems. Marketing management
strategies for development, market intelligence. Price fluctuations and their cost; role of co-
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 operatives in agricultural economy; types and systems of farming and factors affecting them.
Agricultural price policy. Crop Insurance.
Agricultural extension, its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension
programmes, socio-economic survey and status of big, small and marginal farmers and landless
agricultural labourers; Training programmes for extension workers. Role of Krishi Vigyan
Kendra’s (KVK) in dissemination of Agricultural technologies. Non-Government Organisation
(NGO) and self-help group approach for rural development.
PAPER-II
Cell structure, function and cell cycle. Synthesis, structure and function of genetic material.
Laws of heredity. Chromosome structure, chromosomal aberrations, linkage and cross-over, and
their significance in recombination breeding. Polyploidy, euploids and aneuploids. Mutation—and
their role in crop improvement. Heritability, sterility and incompatibility, classification and their
application in crop improvement. Cytoplasmic inheritance, sex-linked, sex-influenced and sex-
limited characters.
History of plant breeding. Modes of reproduction, selfing and crossing techniques. Origin,
evolution and domestication of crop plants, center of origin, law of homologous series, crop genetic
resources—conservation and utilization. Application of principles of plant breeding, improvement
of crop plants. Molecular markers and their application in plant improvement. Pure-line selection,
pedigree, mass and recurrent selections, combining ability, its significance in plant breeding.
Heterosis and its exploitation. Somatic hybridization. Breeding for disease and pest resistance.
Role of interspecific and intergeneric hybridization. Role of genetic engineering and biotechnology
in crop improvement Gernetically modified crop plants.
Seed production and processing technologies. Seed certification, Seed testing and storage. DNA
finger printing and seed registration. Role of public and private sectors in seed production, and
marketing. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues, WTO issues and its impact on Agriculture.
Principles of Plant Physiology with reference to plant nutrition, absorption, translocation and
metabolism of nutrients. Soil-water-plant relationship.
Enzymes and plant pigments; photosynthesis—modern concepts and factors affecting the
process, aerobic and anaerobic respiration; C3, C4 and CAM mechanisms. Carbohydrate, protein and
fat metabolism. Growth and development; photoperiodism and vernalization. Plant growth
substances and their role in crop production. Physiology of seed development and germination;
dormancy. Stress physiology—draught, salt and water stress.

Major fruits, plantation crops, vegetables, spices and flower crops. Package practices of major
horticultural crops. Protected cultivation and high tech horticulture. Post-harvest technology and
value addition of fruits and vegetables. Landscaping and commercial floriculture. Medicinal and
aromatic plants. Role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition.
Diagnosis of pests and diseases of field crops, vegetables, orchard and plantation crops and
their economic importance. Classification of pests and diseases and their management.
Intergrated pest and diseases management. Storage pests and their management. Biological
control of pests and diseases. Epidemiology and forecasting of major crop pests and diseases. Plant
quarantine measures. Pesticides, their formulation and modes of action.

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 Food production and consumption trends in India. Food security and growing population—
vision 2020. Reasons for grain surplus. National and International food policies. Production,
procurement, distribution constraints. Availability of foodgtrains, per capita expenditure on food.
Trends in poverty, Public Distribution System and Below Poverty Line population, Targeted Public
Distribution System (PDS), policy implementation in context to globalization. Processing
constraints. Relation of food production to National Dietary Guidelines and food consumption
pattern. Food based dietary approaches to eliminate hunger. Nutrient deficiency—Micro nutrient
deficiency : Protein Energy Malnutrition or Protein Calorie Malnutrition (PEM or PCM), Micro
nutrient deficiency and HRD in context of work capacity of women and children. Food grain
productivity and food security.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
PAPER-I
1. Animal Nutrition :
1.1 Partitioning of food energy within the animal. Direct and indirect calorimetry.
Carbon—nitrogen balance and comparative slaughter methods. Systems for
expressing energy value of foods in ruminants, pigs and poultry. Energy requirements
for maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation, egg, wool, and meat production.
1.2 Latest advances in protein nutrition. Energy protein inter-relationships. Evaluation of
protein quality. Use of NPN compounds in ruminant diets. Protein requirements for
maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation, egg, wool and meat production.
1.3 Major and trace minerals—Their sources, physiological functions and deficiency
symptoms. Toxic minerals. Mineral interactions. Role of fatsoluble and water—soluble
vitamins in the body, their sources and deficiency symptoms.
1.4 Feed additives—methane inhibitors, probiotics, enzymes, antibiotics, hormones,
oligosaccharides, antioxidants, emulsifiers, mould inhibitors, buffers etc. Use and
abuse of growth promoters like harmones and antibiotics—latest concepts.
1.5 Conservation of fodders. Storage of feeds and feed ingredients. Recent advances in feed
technology and feed processing. Anti-nutritional and toxic factors present in livestock
feeds. Feed analysis and quality control. Digestibility trials—direct, indirect and
indicator methods. Predicting feed intake in grazing animals.
1.6 Advances in ruminant nutrition. Nutrient requirements. Balanced rations. Feeding of
calves, pregnant, work animals and breeding bulls. Strategies for feeding milch animals
during different stages of lactation cycle. Effect of feeding on milk composition. Feeding
of goats for meat and milk production. Feeding of sheep for meat and wool production.
1.7 Swine Nutrition. Nutrient requirements. Creep, starter, grower and finisher rations.
Feeding of pigs for lean meat production. Low cost rations for swine.
1.8 Poultry nutrition. Special features of poultry nutrition. Nutrient requirements for meat
and egg production. Formulation of rations for different classes of layers and broilers.
2. Animal Physiology :
2.1 Physiology of blood and its circulation, respiration; excretion. Endocrine glands in
health and disease.
2.2 Blood constituents.—Properties and functions-blood cell formation—Haemoglobin
synthesis and chemistry-plasma proteins production, classification and properties,
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 coagulation of blood; Haemorrhagic disorders—anti-coagulants—blood groups—
Blood volume—Plasma expanders-Buffer systems in blood. Biochemical tests and
their significance in disease diagnosis.
2.3 Circulation.—Physiology of heart, cardiac cycle, heart sounds, heart beat,
electrocardiograms. Work and efficiency of heart—effect of ions on heart function-
metabolism of cardiac muscle, nervous and chemical regulation of heart, effect of
temperature and stress on heart, blood pressuer and hypertension, osmotic regulation,
arterial pulse, vasomotor regulation of circulation, shock. Coronary and pulmonary
circulation, Blood-Brain barrier Cerebrospinal fluid-circulation in birds.
2.4 Respiration.—Mechanism of respiration, Transport and exchange of gases-neural
control of respiration-Chemo-receptors-hypoxia-respiration in birds.
2.5 Excretion.—Structure and function of kidney-formation of urine-methods of studying
renal function-renal regulation of acid-base balance : physiological constituents of
urine-renal failure-passive venous congestion-Urinary secretion in chicken-Sweat
glands and their function. Bio-chemical test for urinary dysfunction.
2.6 Endocrine glands.—Functional disorders—their symptoms and diagnosis. Synthesis of
hormones, mechanism and control of secretion—hormonal receptors-classification
and function.
2.7 Growth and Animal Production.—Prenatal and postnatal growth, maturation, growth
curves, measures of growth, factors affecting growth, conformation, body composition,
meat quality.
2.8 Physiology of Milk Production, Reproduction and Digestion.—Current status of
hormonal control of mammary development, milk secretion and milk ejection. Male
and Female reproductive organs, their components and functions. Digestive organs
and their functions.
2.9 Environmental Physiology.—Physiological relations and their regulation; mechanisms
of adaptation, environmental factors and regulatory mechanisms involved in animal
behaviour, climatology—various parameters and their importance. Animal ecology.
Physiology of behaviour. Effect of stress on health and production.
3. Animal Reproduction :
Semen quality.—Preservation and Artificial Insemination—Components of semen, composition
of spermatozoa, chemical and physical properties of ejaculated semen, factors affecting
semen in vivo and in vitro. Factors affecting semen production and quality, preservation,
composition of diluents, sperm concentration, transport of diluted semen. Deep freezing
techniques in cows, sheep, goats, swine and poultry. Detection of oestrus and time of
insemination for better conception. Anoestrus and repeat breeding.

4. Livestock Production and Management :

4.1 Commercial Dairy Farming.—Comparison of dairy farming in India with advanced
countries. Dairying under mixed farming and as specialized farming, economic dairy
farming. Starting of a dairy farm, Capital and land requirement, organization of the
dairy farm. Opportunities in dairy farming, factors determining the efficiency of dairy
animal. Heard recording, budgeting cost of milk production, pricing policy; Personnel
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 Management. Developing Practical and Economic rations for dairy cattle; supply of
greens throughout the year, feed and fodder requirements of Dairy Farm. Feeding
regimes for young stock and bulls, heifers and breeding animals; new trends in feeding
young and adult stock; Feeding records.
4.2 Commercial meat, egg and wool production.—Development of practical and economic
rations for sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits and poultry. Supply of greens, fodder, feeding
regimes for young and mature stock. New trends in enhancing production and
management. Capital and land requirements and socio-economic concept.
4.3 Feeding and management of animals under drought, flood and other natural
calamities.
5. Genetics and Animal Breeding :
5.1 History of animal genetics. Mitosis and Meiosis : Mendelian inheritance; deviations to
Mendelian genetics; Expression of genes; Linkage and crossing over; Sex
determination, sex influenced and sex limited characters; Blood groups and
polymorphism; Chromosome aberrations; Cytoplasmic inheritance, Gene and its
structure; DNA as a genetic material; Genetic code and protein synthesis; Recombinant
DNA technology. Mutations, types of mutations, methods for detecting mutations and
mutation rate, Transgenesis.
5.2 Population Genetics applied to Animal Breeding—Quantitative Vs. Qualitative traits;
Hardy Weinberg Law; Population Vs. Individual; Gene and genotypic frequency; Forces
changing gene frequency; Random drift and small populations; Theory of path
coefficient; Inbreeding, methods of estimating inbreeding coefficient, systems of
inbreeding; Effective population size; Breeding value, estimation of breeding value,
dominance and epistatic deviation; Partitioning of variation; Genotype X environment
correlation and genotype X environment interaction; role of multiple measurements;
Resemblance between relatives.
5.3 Breeding Systems.—Breeds of livestsock and Poultry. Heritability, repeatability and
genetic and phenotypic correlations, their methods of estimation and precision of
estimates;
Aids to selection and their relative merits; Individual, pedigree, family and within family
selection; Pregnency testing; Methods of selection; Construction of selection indices and
their uses; Comparative evaluation of genetic gains through various selection methods;
Indirect selection and correlated response; Inbreeding, out breeding, upgrading, cross-
breeding and synthesis of breeds; Crossing of inbred lines for commercial production;
Selection for general and specific combining ability; Breeding for threshold characters. Sire
index.
6. Extension :
Basic philosophy, objectives, concept and principles of extension. Different Methods adopted to
educate farmers under rural conditions. Generation of technology, its transfer and
feedback. Problems and constraints in transfer of technology. Animal husbandry
programmes for rural development.
PAPER-II
1. Anatomy, Pharmacology and Hygiene :

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 1.1 Histology and Histological Techniques : Paraffin embedding technique of tissue
processing and H.E. staining—Freezing microtomy—Microscopy Bright field
microscope and electron microscope. Cytology-structure of cell organells and
inclusions; cell division-cell types—Tissues and their classification-embryonic and
adult tissues—Comparative histology of organs—Vascular, Nervous, digestive,
respiratory, musculo-skeletal and urogenital systems—Endocrine glands—
Integuments—sense organs.
1.2 Embryology.—Embryology of vertebrates with special reference to aves and domestic
mammals gametogenesis-fertilization-germ layers-foetal membranes and
placentation-types of placenta in domestic mammals-Teratology-twins and twinning-
organogenesis-germ layer derivatives-endodermal, mesodermal and ectodermal
derivatives.
1.3 Bovine Anatomy.—Regional Anatomy : Paranasal sinuses of OX— surface anatomy of
salivary glands. Regional anatomy of infraorbital, maxillary, mandi-buloalveolar,
mental and cornnal nerve block. Regional anatomy of paravertebral nerves, pudental
nerve, median, ulnar and radial nervestibial, fibular and digital nerves—Cranial
nerves-structures involved in epidural anaesthesia-superficial lymph nodes-surface
anatomy of visceral organs of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities-comparative-
features of locomotor apparatus and their application in the biomechanics of
mammalian body.
1.4 Anatomy of Fowl.—Musculo-skeletal system-functional anatomy in relation to
respiration and flying, digestion and egg production.
1.5 Pharmacology and therapeutics drugs.—Cellular level of pharmacodynamics and
pharmacokinetics. Drugs acting on fluids and electrolyte balance. Drugs acting on
Autonomic nervous system. Modern concepts of anaesthesia and dissociative
anaesthetics. Autocoids. Antimicrobials and principles of chemotherapy in microbial
infections. Use of hormones in therapeutics—chemotherapy of parasitic infections.
Drug and economic concerns in the Edible tissues of animals—chemotherapy of
Neoplastic diseases. Toxicity due to “insecticides, plants, metals, non-metals, zootoxins
and mycotoxins”.
1.6 Veterinary Hygiene with reference to water, air and habitation.—Assessment of
pollution of water, air and soil—Importance of climate in animal health—effect of
environment on animal function and performance relationship between
industrialisation and animal agriculture—animal housing requirements for specific
categories of domestic animals viz. pregnant cows and sows, milking cows, broiler
birds—stress, strain and productivity in relation to animal habitation.
2. Animal Diseases :
2.1 Etiology, epidemiology pathogenesis, symptoms, post-moretem lesions, diagnosis, and
control of infectious diseases of cattle, sheep and goat, horses, pigs and poultry.
2.2 Etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of production diseases of
cattle, horse, pig and poultry.
2.3 Deficiency diseases of domestic animals and birds.
2.4 Diagnosis and treatment of non-specific conditions like impaction, Bloat, Diarrhoea,
Indigestion, dehydration, stroke, poisioning.
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 2.5 Diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
2.6 Principles and methods of immunisation of animals against specific diseases—
hard immunity—disease free zones—‘zero’ disease concept—chemoprophylaxis.
2.7 Anaesthesia.—local, regional and general-prenesthetic medication. Symptoms and
surgical interference in fractures and dislocation. Hernia, choking abomassal
displacement—Caesarian operations. Rumenotomy—Castrations.
2.8 Disease investigation techniques.—Materials for laboratory investigation—
Establishment. Animal Health Centres—Disease free zone.
3. Veterinary Public Health :
3.1 Zoonoses.—Classification, definition, role of animals and birds in prevalence and
transmission of zoonotic diseases—occupational zoonotic diseases.
3.2 Epidemiology.—Principle, definition of epidemiological terms, application of
epidemiological measures in the study of diseases and disease control. Epidemiological
features of air, water and food borne infections. OIE regulation, WTO, sanitary and
phytosanitary measures.
3.3 Veterinary Jurisprudence.—Rules and Regulations for improvement of animal
quality and prevention of animal diseases—State and Central Rules for prevention of
animal and animal product borne diseases—S.P. C.A.—Veterolegal cases—
Certificates—Materials and Methods of collection of samples for veterolegal
investigation.
4. Milk and Milk Products Technology :
4.1 Market Milk.—Quality, testing and grading of raw milk. Processing, packaging, storing,
distribution, marketing defects and their control. Preparation of the following milks :
Pasteurized, standardized, toned, double toned, sterilized, homogenized, reconstituted,
recombined and flavoured milks. Preparation of cultured milks, cultures and their
management, yoghurt, Dahi, Lassi and Srikhand. Preparation of flavoured and
sterilized milks. Legal standards. Sanitation requirement for clean and safe milk and
for the milk plant equipment.
4.2 Milk Products Technology.—Selection of raw materials, processing, storing,
distributing and marketing milk products such as Cream, Butter, Ghee, Khoa, Channa,
Cheese, condensed, evaporated, dried milk and baby food, lce cream and Kulfi; by-
products, whey products, butter milk, lactose and casein. Testing, grading, judging milk
products—BIS and Agmark specifications, legal standards, quality control nutritive
properties. Packaging processing and operational control. Costing of dairy products.
5. Meat Hygiene and Technology :
5.1 Meat Hygiene
5.1.1 Ante mortem care and management of food animals, stunning, slaughter and
dressing operations; abattoir requirements and designs; Meat inspection
procedures and judgement of carcass meat cuts—grading of carcass meat
cuts—duties and functions of Veterinarians in wholesome meat production.
5.1.2 Hygienic methods of handling production of meat.—Spoilage of meat and
control measures—Post- slaughter physicochemical changes in meat and

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 factors that influence them—Quality improvement methods—Adulteration
of meat and detection—Regulatory provisions in Meat trade and Industry.
5.2 Meat Technology
5.2.1 Physical and chemical characteristics of meat.—Meat emulsions—
Methods of preservation of meat—Curing, canning, irradiation, packaging of
meat and meat products, processing and formulations.
5.3 By-products.—Slaughter house by-products and their utilisation—Edible and inedible
by products—Social and economic implications of proper utilisation of slaughter house
by-products—Organ products for food and pharmaceuticals.
5.4 Poultry Products Technology.—Chemical composition and nutritive value of poultry
meat, pre- slaughter care and management. Slaughtering techniques, inspection,
preservation of poultry meat and products. Legal and BIS standards.
Structure composition and nutritive value of eggs Microbial spoilage. Preservation and
maintenance. Marketing of poultry meat, eggs and products.
5.5 Rabbit/Fur Animal farming.—Rabbit meat production. Disposal and utilization of fur
and wool and recycling of waste by products. Grading of wool.
ANTHROPOLOGY
PAPER-I
1.1 Meaning, Scope and development of Anthropology.
1.2 Relationships with other disciplines : Social Sciences, behavioural Sciences, Life Sciences,
Medical Sciences, Earth Sciences and Humanities.
1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance :
(a) Social-cultural Anthropology.
(b) Biological Anthropology.
(c) Archaeological Anthropology.
(d) Linguistic Anthropology.
1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man :
(a) Biological and Cultural factors in human evolution.
(b) Theories of Organic Evolution (Pre-Darwinian, Darwinian and Post-Darwinian).
(c) Synthetic theory of evolution; Brief outline of terms and concepts of evolutionary
biology (Doll’s rule, Cope’s rule, Gause’s rule, parallelism, convergence, adaptive
radiation, and mosaic evolution).
1.5 Characteristics of Primates; Evolutionary Trend and Primate Taxonomy; Primate
Adaptations; (Arboreal and Terrestrial) Primate Taxonomy; Primate Behaviour;
Tertiary and Quaternary fossil primates; Living Major Primates; Comparative Anatomy
of Man and Apes; Skeletal changes due to erect posture and its implications.
1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution of the following :
(a) Plio-preleistocene hominids inSouth and East Africa—Australopithecines.

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 (b) Homo erectus : Africa (Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erectus (heidelbergensis), Asia
(Homo erectus javanicus, Homo erectus pekinensis.
(c) Neanderthal man—La-chapelle-aux-saints (Classical type), Mt. Carmel (Progressive
type).
(d) Rhodesian man.
(e) Homo saoiens—Cromagnon, Grimaldi and Chancelede.
1.7 The biological basis of Life : The Cell, DNA structure and replication, Protein Synthesis, Gene,
Mutation, Chromosomes, and Cell Division.
1.8 (a) Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology. Chronology : Relative and Absolute Dating methods.
(b) Cultural Evolution—Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures :
(i) Paleolithic
(ii) Mesolithic
(iii) Neolithic
(iv) Chalcolithic
(v) Copper-Bronze Age
(vi) Iron Age
2.1 The Nature of Culture : The concept and Characteristics of culture and civilization;
Ethnocentrism vis-a-vis cultural Relativism.
2.2 The Nature of Society : Concept of Society; Society and Culture; Social Institution; Social
groups; and Social stratification.
2.3 Marriage : Definition and universality; Laws of marriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy,
hypogamy, incest taboo); Type of marriage (monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, group
marriage). Functions of marriage; Marriage regulations (preferential, prescriptive and
proscriptive); Marriage payments (bride wealth and dowry).
2.4 Family : Definition and universality; Family, household and domestic groups; functions of
family; Types of family (from the perspectives of structure, blood relation, marriage, residence
and succession); Impact of urbanization, industrialization and feminist movements on family.
2.5 Kinship : Consanguinity and Affinity; Principles and types of descent (Unilineal, Double,
Bilateral Ambilineal); Forms of descent groups (lineage, clan, phratry, moiety and kindred);
Kinship terminology (descriptive and classificatory); Descent, Filiation and Complimentary
Filiation;Decent and Alliance.
3. Economic Organization : Meaning, scope and relevance of economic anthropology;
Formalist and Substantivist debate; Principles governing production, distribution and
exchange (reciprocity, redistribution and market), in communities, subsisting on
hunting and gathering, fishing, swiddening, pastoralism, horticulture, and agriculture;
globalization and indigenous economic systems.
4. Political Organization and Social Control : Band, tribe, chiefdom, kingdom and state;
concepts of power, authority and legitimacy; social control, law and justice in simple
Societies.
5. Religion : Anthropological approaches to the study of religion (evolutionary,
psychological and functional); monotheism and polytheism; sacred and profane; myths
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 and rituals; forms of religion in tribal and peasant Societies (animism, animatism,
fetishism, naturism and totemism); religion, magic and science distinguished; magico-
religious functionaries (priest, shaman, medicine man, sorcerer and witch).
6. Anthropological theories :
(a) Classical evolutionism (Tylor, Morgan and Frazer)
(b) Historical particularism (Boas) Diffusionism (British, German and American)
(c) Functionalism (Malinowski); Structural—Functionlism (Radcliffe-Brown)
(d) Structuralism (L’evi-Strauss and E. Leach)
(e) Culture and personality (Benedict, Mead, Linton, Kardiner and Cora-du Bois)
(f) Neo—evolutionism (Childe, White, Steward, Sahlins and Service)
(g) Cultural materialism (Harris)
(h) Symbolic and interpretive theories (Turner, Schneider and Geertz) (i) Cognitive
theories (Tyler, Conklin) (j) Post-modernism in anthropology.

7. Culture, Language and Communication :

Nature, origin and characteristics of language; verbal and non-verbal communication; social
contex of language use.
8. Research methods in Anthropology :
(a) Fieldwork tradition in anthropology
(b) Distinction between technique, method and methodology
(c) Tools of data collection : observation, interview, schedules, questionnaire, case study,
genealogy, life-history, oral history, secondary sources of information, participatory
methods.
(d) Analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.
9.1 Human Genetics : Methods and Application : Methods for study of genetic principles in man-
family study (pedigree analysis, twin study, foster child, co-twin method, cytogenetic method,
chromosomal and karyo-type analysis), biochemical methods, immunological methods, D.N.A.
technology and recombinant technologies.
9.2 Mendelian genetics in man-family study, single factor, multifactor, lethal, sub-lethal and
polygenic inheritance in man.
9.3 Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection, Mendelian population, Hardy-Weinberg law;
causes and changes which bring down frequency-mutation, isolation, migration, selection,
inbreeding and genetic drift. Consanguineous and non-consanguineous mating, genetic load,
genetic effect of consanguineous and cousin marriages.
9.4 Chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations in man, methodology.
(a) Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders).
(b) Sex chromosomal aberration- Klinefelter (XXY), Turner (XO), Super female (XXX),
intersex and other syndromic disorders.
(c) Autosomal aberrations- Down syndrome, Patau, Edward and Cri-du-chat syndromes.

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 (d) Genetic imprints in human disease, genetic screening, genetic counseling, human
DNA profiling, gene mapping and genome study.
9.5 Race and racism, biological basis of morphological variation of non-metric and characters.
Racial criteria, racial traits in relation to heredity and environment; biological basis of racial
classification, racial differentiation and race crossing in man.
9.6 Age, sex and population variation as genetic marker :ABO, Rh blood groups, HLA Hp,
transferring, Gm, blood enzymes. Physiological characteristics-Hb level, body fat, pulse rate,
respiratory functions and sensory perceptions in different cultural and socio-ecomomic
groups.
9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology : Bio-cultural Adaptations—Genetic and
Non-genetic factors. Man’s physiological responses to environmental stresses: hot desert, cold,
high altitude climate.
9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology : Health and disease. Infectious and non-infectious diseases,
Nutritional deficiency related diseases.
10. Concept of human growth and Development : Stages of growth—pre-natal, natal, infant,
childhood, adolescence, maturity, senescence.
—Factors affecting growth and development genetic, environmental, biochemical, nutritional,
cultural and socio-economic.
—Ageing and senescence. Theories and observations
—Biological and chronological longevity. Human physique and somatotypes. Methodologies
for growth studies.
11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bioevents to fertility. Fertility patterns and
differentials.
11.2 Demographic theories-biological, social and cultural.
11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity, fertility, natality and mortality.
12. Applications of Anthropology : Anthropology of sports, Nutritional anthropology,
Anthroplogy in designing of defence and other equipments, Forensic Anthroplogy,
Methods and principles of personal identification and
reconstruction, Applied human genetics—Paternity diagnosis, genetic
counselling and eugenics, DNA technology in diseases and medicine, serogenetics and
cytogenetics in reproductive biology. PAPER-II
1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization—Prehistoric (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic,
Neolithic and Neolithic-Chalcolithic), Protohistoric (Indus Civilization). Pre-Harappan,
Harappan and post-Harappan cultures. Contributions of the tribal cultures to Indian
civilization.
1.2 Palaeo—Anthropological evidences from India with special reference to Siwaliks and
Narmada basin (Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus and Narmada Man).
1.3. Ethno-archaeology in India: The concept of ethno-archaeology; Survivals and Parallels
among the hunting, foraging, fishing, pastoral and peasant communities including arts and
crafts producing communities.

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 2. Demographic profile of India—Ethnic and linguistic elements in the Indian population and
their distribution. Indian population—factors influencing its structure and growth.
3.1 The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system—Varnashram, Purushartha,
Karma, Rina and Rebirth.
3.2 Caste system in India— Structure and characteristics Varna and caste, Theories of origin of
caste system, Dominant caste, Caste mobility, Future of caste system, Jajmani system. Tribe-case
continuum.
3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex.
3.4. Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity of Indian society.
4. Emergence, growth and development in India—Contributions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th
Century scholar-administrators. Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal and caste
studies.
5.1 Indian Village—Significane of village study in India; Indian village as a social system;
Traditional and changing patterns of settlement and inter-caste relations; Agrarian relations
in Indian villages; Impact of globalization on Indian villages.
5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and economic status.
5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change in Indian society:
Sanskritization, Westernization, Modernization; Inter-play of little and great traditions;
Panchayati Raj and social change; Media and Social change.
6.1 Tribal situation in India—Bio-genetic variability, linguistic and socio-economic
characteristics of the tribal populations and their distribution.
6.2 Problems of the tribal Communities—Land alienation, poverty, indebtedness, low literacy,
poor educational facilities, unemployment, under- employment, health and nutrition.
6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement and problems of
rehabilitation. Development of forest policy and tribals. Impact of urbanisation and
industrialization on tribal populations.
7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other
Backward Classes. Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.
7.2 Social change and contemporary tribal societies : Impact of modern democratic institutions,
development programmes and welfare measures on tribals and weaker sections.
7.3 The concept of ethnicity; Ethnic conflicts and political developments; Unrest among tribal
communities; Regionalism and demand for autonomy; Pseudo-tribalism. Social change among
the tribes during colonial and post-Independent India.
8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal societies.
8.2 Tribe and nation state—a comparative study of tribal communities in India and other countries.
9.1 History of administration of tribal areas, tribal policies, plans, programmes of tribal
development and their implementation. The concept of PTGs (Primitive Tribal Groups), their
distribution, special programmes for their development. Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development.
9.2 Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development.
9.3 Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of regionalism, communalism and ethnic
and political movements.
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PAPER-I
1. Microbiology and Plant Pathology :
Structure and reproduction/multiplication of viruses,viroids, bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma;
Applications of microbiology in agriculture, industry, medicine and in control of soil and
water pollution; Prion and Prion hypothesis.
Important crop diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi and nematodes; Modes
of infection and dissemination; Molecular basis of infection and disease resistance/defence;
Physiology of parasitism and control measures. Fungal toxins.
Modelling and disease forecasting; Plant quarantine.
2. Cryptogams :
Algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes, pteridophytes-structure and reproduction from evolutionary
viewpoint; Distribution of Cryptogams in India and their ecological and economic
importance.
3. Phanerogams :
Gymnosperms : Concept of Progymnosperms. Classification and distribution of gymnosperms.
Salient features of Cycadales, Ginkgoales, Coniferales and Gnetales, their structure and
reproduction. General account of Cycadofilicales, Bennettitales and Cordiaitailes; Geological
time scale; Type of fossils and their study techniques.
Angiosperms : Systematics, anatomy, embryology, palynology and phylogency.
Taxonomic hierarchy; International Code of Botanical Nomenclature; Numerical taxomomy and
chemotaxomomy; Evidence from anatomy, embryology and palynology.
Origin and evolution of angiosperms; Comparative account of various systems of classification of
angiosperms; Study of angiospermic families— Mangnoliaceae, Ranunculaceae,
Brassicaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Apiaceae,
Asclepiadaceae, Verbenaceae, Solanaceae, Rubiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Asteraceae, Poaceae,
Arecaceae, Liliaceae, Musaceae and Orchidaceae.
Stomata and their types; Glandular and non-glandular trichomes; Unusual secondary growth;
Anatomy of C3 and C4 plants; Xylem and phloem differentiation; Wood anatomy.

Development of male and female gametophytes, pollination, fertilization; Endosperm—its

development and function. Patterns of embryo development; Polyembroyony, apomixes;
Applications of palynology; Experimental embryology including pollen storage and test-
tube fertilization.
4. Plant Resource Development :
Domestication and introduction of plants; Origin of cultivated plants, Vavilov’s centres of origin.
Plants as sources for food, fodder, fibres, spices, beverages, edible oils, drugs, narcotics,
insecticides, timber, gums, resins and dyes; latex, cellulose, starch and its products;
Perfumery; Importance of Ethnobotany in Indian context; Energy plantations; Botanical
Gardens and Herbaria.
5. Morphogenesis :

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 Totipotency, polarity, symmetry and differentiation; Cell, tissue, organ and protoplast culture.
Somatic hybrids and Cybrids; Micropropagation; Somaclonal variation and its applications;
Pollen haploids, embryo rescue methods and their applications. PAPER-II
1. Cell Biology :
Techniques of cell biology. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells—structural and ultrastructural
details; Structure and function of extracellular matrix (cell wall) and membranes-cell
adhesion, membrane transport and vesicular transport; Structure and function of cell
organelles (chloroplasts, mitochondria, ER, dictyosomes ribosomes, endosomes,lysosomes,
peroxisomes; Cytoskelaton and microtubules; Nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear pore complex;
Chromatin and nucleosome; Cell signalling and cell receptors; Signal transduction Mitosis
and meiosis; molecular basis of cell cycle. Numerical and structural variations in
chromosomes and their significance; Chromatin organization and packaging of genome;
Polytene chromosomes; B-chromosomes—structure, behaviour and significance.
2. Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution :
Development of genetics, and gene versus allele concepts (Pseudoalleles); Quantitative
genetics and multiple factors; Incomplete dominance, polygenic inheritance, multiple
alleles; Linkage and crossing over of gene mapping including molecular maps (idea of
mapping, function); Sex chromosomes and sex-linked inheritance; sex determination and
molecular basis of sex differentiation; Mutations (biochemical and molecular basis);
Cytoplasmic inheritance and cytoplasmic genes (including genetics of male sterility).
Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; Genetic code and regulation of gene
expression; Gene silencing; Multigene families; Organic evolution-evidences, mechanism
and theories.
Role of RNA in origin and evolution.
3. Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Biostatistics :
Methods of plant breeding—introduction, selection and hybridization (pedigree, backcross, mass
selection, bulk method); Mutation, polyploidy, male sterility and heterosis breeding. Use of
apomixes in plant breeding; DNA sequencing; Genetic engineering—methods of transfer of
genes; Transgenic crops and biosafety aspects; Development and use of molecular markers
in plant breeding; Tools and techniques—probe, southern blotting, DNA fingerprinting, PCR
and FISH. Standard deviation and coefficient of variation (CV). Tests of significance (Z-test,
t-test and chi-square tests). Probability and distributions (normal, binomial and Poisson).
Correlation and regression.
4. Physiology and Biochemistry :
Water relations, mineral nutrition and ion transport, mineral deficiencies. Photosynthesis—
photochemical reactions, photophosphorylation and carbon fixation pathways; C3, C4 and
CAM pathways; Mechanism of pholem transport, Respiration

(anerobic and aerobic, including fermentation)—electron transport chain and oxidative

phosphorylation; Photorespiration; Chemiosmotic theory and ATP synthesis; Lipid
metabolism; Nitrogen fixation and nitrogen metabolism. Enzymes, coenzymes; Energy
transfer and energy conservation. Importance of secondary metabolites. Pigments as
photoreceptors (plastidial pigments and phytochrome). Plant movements; Photoperiodism
and flowering, vernalization, senescence; Growth substances—their chemical nature, role
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 and applications in agri-horticulture; growth indices, growth movements. Stress
physiology (heat, water, salinity, metal); Fruit and seed physiology. Dormancy, storage and
germination of seed. Fruit ripening—its molecular basis and manipulation.
5. Ecology and Plant Geography :
Concept of ecosystem; Ecological factors. Concepts and dynamics of community; Plant succession.
Concepts of biosphere; Ecosystems; Conservation; Pollution and its control (including
phytoreme-diation); Plant indicators; Environment (Protection) Act.
Forest types of India—‘Ecological and ecomomic importance of forests, afforestation,
deforestation and social forestry; Endangered plants, endemism IUCN categories, Red Data
Books; Biodiversity and its conservation; Protected Area Network; Convention of Biological
Diversity, Farmers’ Rights; and Intellectual Property Rights; Concept of Sustainable
Development; Biogeochemical cycles. Global warming and climatic change; Invasive
species; Environmetal Impact Assessment; Phytogeographical regions of India.
CHEMISTRY
PAPER-I
1. Atomic Structure :
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle Schrodinger wave equation (time independent);
Interpretation of wave function, particle in one- dimensional box, quantum numbers,
hydrogen atom wave functions; Shapes of s, p and d orbitals.
2. Chemical bonding :
Ionic bond, characteristics of ionic compounds, lattice energy, Born-Haber cycle; covalent bond
and its general characteristics, polarities of bonds in molecules and their dipole moments;
Valence bond theory, concept of resonance and resonance energy; Molecular orbital theory
(LCAO method); bonding H2 +, H2 He2 + to Ne2, NO, CO, HF, CN–,
Comparison of valence bond and molecular orbital theories, bond order, bond strength and
bond length. 3. Solid State :
Crystal systems; Designation of crystal faces, lattice structures and unit cell; Bragg's law; X-ray
diffraction by crystals; Close packing, radius ratio rules, calculation of some limiting radius
ratio values; Structures of NaCl, ZnS, CsCl, CaF2; Stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric
defects, impurity defects, semi-conductors.

4. The Gaseous State and Transport Phenomenon :

Equation of state for real gases, intermolecular interactions, and critical phenomena and
liquefaction of gases; Maxwell’s distribution of speeds, intermolecular collisions, collisions
on the wall and effusion; Thermal conductivity and viscosity of ideal gases.
5. Liquid State :
Kelvin equation; Surface tension and surface enercy, wetting and contact angle, interfacial tension
and capillary action.
6. Thermodynamics :
Work, heat and internal energy; first law of thermodynamics.
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 Second law of thermodynamics; entropy as a state function, entropy changes in various processes,
entropy-reversibility and irreversibility, Free energy functions; Thermodynamic equation
of state; Maxwell relations; Temperature, volume and pressure dependence of U, H, A, G, Cp
and Cv, and ; J-T effect and inversion temperature; criteria for equilibrium, relation between
equilibrium constant and thermodynamic quantities; Nernst heat theorem, introductory
idea of third law of thermodynamics.
7. Phase Equilibria and Solutions :
Clausius-Clapeyron equation; phase diagram for a pure substance; phase equilibria in
binary systems, partially miscible liquids—upper and lower critical solution temperatures; partial
molar quantities, their significance and determination; excess thermodynamic functions and their
determination.
8. Electrochemistry :
Debye-Huckel theory of strong electrolytes and Debye-Huckel limiting Law for various
equilibrium and transport properties.
Galvanic cells, concentration cells; electrochemical series, measurement of e.m.f. of cells and its
applications fuel cells and batteries.
Processes at electrodes; double layer at the interface; rate of charge transfer, current density;
overpotential; electroanalytical techniques : amperometry, ion selective electrodes and
their use.
9. Chemical Kinetics:
Differential and integral rate equations for zeroth, first, second and fractional order reactions;
Rate equations involving reverse, parallel, consecutive and chain reactions; Branching
chain and explosions; effect of temperature and pressure on rate constant. Study of fast
reactions by stop-flow and relaxation methods. Collisions and transition state theories.
10. Photochemistry:
Absorption of light; decay of excited state by different routes; photochemical reactions between
hydrogen and halogens and their quantum yields.
11. Surface Phenomena and Catalysis:
Adsorption from gases and solutions on solid adsorbents; Langmuir and B.E.T. adsorption
isotherms; determination of surface area, characteristics and mechanism of reaction on
heterogeneous catalysts.
12. Bio-inorganic Chemistry:
Metal ions in biological systems and their role in ion-transport across the membranes (molecular
mechanism), oxygen-uptake proteins, cytochromes and ferrodoxins.
13. Coordination Chemistry :
(i) Bonding in transition of metal complexes. Valence bond theory, crystal field theory
and its modifications; applications of theories in the explanation of magnetism and
elctronic spectra of metal complexes.
(ii) Isomerism in coordination compounds; IUPAC nomenclature of coordination
compounds; stereochemistry of complexes with 4 and 6 coordination numbers;
chelate effect and polynuclear complexes; trans effect and its theories; kinetics of
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 substitution reactions in square-planar complexes; thermodynamic and kinetic
stability of complexes.
(iii) EAN rule, Synthesis structure and reactivity of metal carbonyls; carboxylate anions,
carbonyl hydrides and metal nitrosyl compounds.
(iv) Complexes with aromatic systems, synthesis, structure and bonding in metal olefin
complexes, alkyne complexes and cyclopentadienyl complexes; coordinative
unsaturation, oxidative addition reactions, insertion reactions, fluxional molecules
and their characterization; Compounds with metal—metal bonds and metal atom
clusters.
14. Main Group Chemistry:
Boranes, borazines, phosphazenes and cyclic phosphazene, silicates and silicones, Interhalogen
compounds; Sulphur—nitrogen compounds, noble gas compounds.
15. General Chemistry of ‘f’ Block Element:
Lanthanides and actinides: separation, oxidation states, magnetic and spectral properties;
lanthanide contraction.
PAPER-II
1. Delocalised Covalent Bonding :
Aromaticity, anti-aromaticity; annulenes, azulenes, tropolones, fulvenes, sydnones.
2. (i) Reaction mechanisms : General methods (both kinetic and non-kinetic) of study of
mechanisms or organic reactions : isotopies, mathod cross-over experiment, intermediate
trapping, stereochemistry; energy of activation; thermodynamic control and kinetic
control of reactions.
(ii) Reactive intermediates : Generation, geometry, stability and reactions of carboniumions and
carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, benzynes and nitrenes.

(iii) Substitution reactions :—SN 1, SN 2, and SN i, mechanisms ; neighbouring group

participation; electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions of aromatic compounds including

heterocyclic compounds—pyrrole, furan, thiophene and indole.
(iv) Elimination reactions :—E1, E2 and E1cb mechanisms; orientation in E2 reactions—Saytzeff
and Hoffmann; pyrolytic syn elimination—acetate pyrolysis, Chugaev and Cope eliminations.
(v) Addition reactions :—Electrophilic addition to C=C and C C; nucleophilic addition to C=O, C
N, conjugated olefins and carbonyls.
(vi) Reactions and Rearrangements :—(a) Pinacol-pinacolone, Hoffmann, Beckmann, Baeyer-
Villiger, Favorskii, Fries, Claisen, Cope, Stevens and Wagner—Meerwein rearrangements.
(b) Aldol condensation, Claisen condensation, Dieckmann, Perkin, Knoevenagel, Witting,
Clemmensen, Wolff-Kishner, Cannizzaro and von Richter reactions; Stobbe, benzoin
and acyloin condensations; Fischer indole synthesis, Skraup synthesis, Bischler-
Napieralski, Sandmeyer, Reimer-Tiemann and Reformatsky reactions.
3. Pericyclic reactions :—Classification and examples; Woodward-
Hoffmann rules—electrocyclic reactions, cycloaddition reactions [2+2 and 4+2] and
sigmatropic shifts [1, 3; 3, 3 and 1, 5], FMO approach.
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 4. (i) Preparation and Properties of Polymers: Organic polymerspolyethylene,
polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, teflon, nylon, terylene, synthetic and natural rubber.
(ii) Biopolymers: Structure of proteins, DNA and RNA.
5. Synthetic Uses of Reagents:

OsO4, HlO4, CrO3, Pb(OAc)4, SeO2, NBS, B2H6, Na-Liquid NH3, LiAIH4, NaBH4, n-BuLi,

MCPBA.
6. Photochemistry :—Photochemical reactions of simple organic compounds, excited and
ground states, singlet and triplet states, Norrish-Type I and Type II reactions.
7. Spectroscopy:
Principle and applications in structure elucidation :
(i) Rotational—Diatomic molecules; isotopic substitution and rotational constants.
(ii) Vibrational—Diatomic molecules, linear triatomic molecules, specific frequencies of
functional groups in polyatomic molecules.
(iii) Electronic—Singlet and triplet states. n and transitions; application to conjugated double
bonds and conjugated carbonyls Woodward-Fieser rules; Charge transfer spectra.

(iv) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1HNMR): Basic principle; chemical shift and spin-spin
interaction and coupling constants.

(v) Mass Spectrometry :—Parent peak, base peak, metastable peak,

McLafferty rearrangement.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
PAPER-I
1. Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis.
1.1 Engineering Mechanics :
Units and Dimensions, SI Units, Vectors, Concept of Force, Concept of particle and rigid body.
Concurrent, Non- Concurrent and parallel forces in a plane, moment of force free body
diagram, conditions of equilibrium, Principle of virtual work, equivalent force system.
First and Second Moment of area, Mass moment of Inertia.
Static Friction.
Kinematics and Kinetics:
Kinematics in cartesian Co-ordinates, motion under uniform and non-uniform
acceleration, motion under gravity. Kinetics of particle : Momentum and Energy principles,
collision of elastic bodies, rotation of rigid bodies.
1.2 Strength of Materials :
Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic constants, axially loaded compression members, Shear force and
bending moment, theory of simple bending, Shear Stress distribution across cross
sections, Beams of uniform strength.

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 Deflection of beams: Mecaulay’s method, Mohr’s Moment area method, Conjugate beam method,
unit load method. Torsion of Shafts, Elastic stability of columns, Euler’s, Rankine’s and Secant
formulae.
1.3 Structural Analysis :
Castiglianio’s theorems I and II, unit load method, of consistent deformation applied to beams and
pin jointed trusses. Slope-deflection, moment distribution.
Rolling loads and Influences lines : Influences lines for Shear Force and Bending moment at a
section of a beam. Criteria for maximum shear force and bending Moment in beams
traversed by a system of moving loads. Influences lines for simply supported plane pin
jointed trusses.
Arches : Three hinged, two hinged and fixed arches, rib shortening and temperature
effects.
Matrix mehods of analysis : Force method and displacement method of analysis of indeterminate
beams and rigid frames.
Plastic Analysis of beams and frames : Theory of plastic bending, plastic analysis, statical method,
Mechanism method.
Unsymmetrical bending : Moment of inertia, product of inertia, position of Neutral Axis and
Principal axes, calculation of bending stresses.
2. Design of Structures : Steel, Concrete and Masonry Structures.
2.1 Structural Steel Design :
Structural steel : Factors of safety and load factors. Riveted, bolted and welded joints and
connections. Design of tension and compression members, beams of built up section,
riveted and welded plate girders, gantry girders, stancheons with battens and lacings.
2.2 Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures :
Concept of mix design. Reinforced Concrete : Working Stress and Limit State method of design—
Recommendations of I. S. codes. Design of one way and two way slabs, stair-case slabs,
simple and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L sections. Compression members
under direct load with or without eccentricity.
Cantilever and Counter fort type retaining walls.
Water tanks : Design requirements for Rectangular and circular tanks resting on ground.
Prestressed Concrete : Methods and systems of prestressing, anchorages, Analysis and design of
sections for flexure based on working stress, loss of prestress.
Design of brick masonry as per I. S. Codes
3. Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow and Hydraulic Machines :
3.1 Fluid Mechanics :
Fluid properties and their role in fluid motion, fluid statics including forces acting on plane and
curve surfaces.
Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid flow : Velocity and accelerations, stream lines, equation of
continuity, irrotational and rotational flow, velocity potential and stream functions.

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 Continuity, momentum, energy equation, Navier Stokes equation, Euler’s equation of motion,
application to fluid flow problems, pipe flow, sluice gates, weirs.
3.2 Dimensional Analysis and Similitude: Buckingham’s Pi-theorem, dimensionless
parameters.
3.3 Laminar Flow :
Laminar flow between parallel, stationary and moving plates, flow through tube.
3.4 Boundary layer :
Laminar and turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate, laminar sub-layer, smooth and rough
boundaries, drag and lift.
Turbulent flow through pipes : Characteristics of turbulent flow, velocity distribution and variation
of pipe friction factor, hydraulic grade line and total energy line.
3.5 Open Channel Flow :
Uniform and non-uniform flows, momentum and energy correction factors, specific energy and
specific force, critical depth, rapidly varied flow, hydraulic jump, gradually varied flow,
classification of surface profiles, control section, step method of integration of varied flow
equation.
3.6 Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower :
Hydraulic turbines, types classification, Choice of turbines performance parameters, controls,
characteristics, specific speed.
Principles of hydropower development.
4. Geotechnical Engineering :
Soil Type and Structure—gradation and particle size distribution—consistency limits.
Water in soil—capillary and structural—effective stress and pore water pressure—permeability
concept—filed and laboratory determination of permeability—Seepage pressure—quick
sand conditions—Shear strength determination—Mohr Coulomb concept.
Compaction of soil—Laboratory and filed test.
Compressibility and consolidation concept— consolidation theory—consolidation
settlement analysis.
Earth pressure theory and analysis for retaining walls, Application for sheet piles and Braced
excavation.
Bearing capacity of soil—approaches for analysis- Filed tests—settlement
analysis—stability of slope of earth walk.
Subsuface exploration of soils—methods
Foundation—Type and selection criteria for foundation of structures—Design criteria
for foundation—Analysis of distribution of stress for footings and pile—pile group
action—pile load test.
Ground improvement techniques.
PAPER—II
1. Construction Technology, Equipment, Planning and Management

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 1.1 Construction Technology Engineering Materials :

Physical properties of construction materials with respect to their use in construction—Stones,

Bricks and Tiles; Lime, Cement, different types of Mortars and Concrete.
Specific use of ferro cement, fibre reinforced C. C., High stength concrete.
Timber; Properties defects—common preservation treatments.
Use and selection of materials for specific use like Low Cost Housing, Mass Housing, High Rise
Buildings.
1.2 Construction :
Masonry principles using Brick, stone, Blocks—construction detailing and strength
characteristics.
Types of plastering, pointing, flooring, roofing and construction features.
Common repairs in buildings.
Principle of functional planning of building for residents and specific use—Building code
provisions.
Basic principles of detailed and approximate estimating—specification writing and rate analysis-
principles of valuation of real property.
Machinery for earthwork, concreting and their specific uses—Factors affecting selection of
equipments—operating cost of equipments.
1.3 CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT :
Construction activity—schedules—organization for construction industry—Quality
assurance principles.
Use Basic principle of network—analysis in form of CPM and PERT—their use in construction
monitoring, Cost optimization and resource allocation.
Basic principles of Economic analysis and methods.
Project profitability—Basic principles of Boot approach to financial planning-simple toll fixation
criterions.
2. Surveying and Transportation Engineering
2.1 Surveying : Common methods and instruments for distance and angle measurement for CE
work—their use in plane table, traverse survey, levelling work, triangulation, contouring and
topographical map.
Basic principles of photogrammetry and remote sensing.
2.2 Railways Engineering : Permanent way—components, types and their function-Functions
and Design constituents of turn and crossing— Necessity of geometric design of track—
Design of station and yards.
2.3 Highway Engineering :
Principles of Highway alignments—classification and geometrical design elements and standards
for Roads.
Pavement structure for flexible and rigid pavements—Design
principles and methodology of pavements.
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 Typical construction methods and standards of materials for stabilized soil, WBM, Bituminous
works and CC roads.
Surface and sub-surface drainge arrangements for roads—culvert structures.
Pavement distresses and strengthening by overlays.
Traffic surveys and their application in traffic planning—Typical design features for channelized,
intersection rotary etc.—signal designs—standard Traffic signs and markings.

3. Hydrology, Water Resources and Engineering :

3.1 Hydrology :
Hydrological cycle, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, overland flow,
hydrograph, flood frequency analyses, flood routing through a reservoir, channel flow
routing—Muskingam method.
3.2 Ground Water flow :
Specific yield, storage coefficient, coefficient of permeability, confined and unconfined aquifers,
aquifers, aquitards, radial flow into a well under confined and unconfined conditions.
3.3 Water Resources Engineering :
Ground and surface water resources, single and multipurpose projects, storage capacity of
reservoirs, reservoir losses, reservoir sedimentation.
3.4 Irrigation Engineering :
(i) Water requirements of crops : consumptive use, duty and delta, irrigation methods and their
efficiencies.
(ii) Canals : Distribution systems for cannal irrigation, canal capacity, canal losses, alignment of
main and distributory canals, most efficient section, lined canals, their design, regime theory,
critical shear stress, bed load.
(iii) Water logging : causes and control, salinity.
(iv) Canal structures : Design of head regulators, canal falls, aqueducts, metering flumes and canal
outlets.
(v) Diversion head work : Principles and design of weirs on permeable and impermeable
foundation, Khosla’s theory, energy dissipation.
(vi) Storage works : Types of dams, design, principles of rigid gravity stability analysis.
(vii) Spillways : Spillway types, energy dissipation.
(viii) River training : Objectives of river training, methods of river training.
4. Environmental Engineering
4.1 Water Supply :
Predicting demand for water, impurities of water and their significance, physical, chemical and
bacteriological analysis, waterborne diseases, standards for potable water.
4.2 Intake of Water :
Water treatment: principles of coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation; slow-, rapid-, pressure-
, filters; chlorination, softening, removal of taste, odour and salinity.
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 4.3 Sewerage Systems :
Domestic and industrial wastes, store sewage—separate and combined systems, flow through
sewers, design of sewers.
4.4 Sewage Characterisation :
BOD, COD, solids, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen and TOC. Standards of disposal in normal water
course and on land.
4.5 Sewage Treatment :
Working principles, units, chambers, sedimentation tank, trickling filters, oxidation ponds,
activated sludge process, septic tank, disposal of sludge, recycling of waste water.
4.6 Solid waste :
Collection and disposal in rural and urban contexts, management of long-term ill-effects.
5. Environmental pollution :
Sustainable development. Radioactive wastes and disposal. Environmental impact
assessment for thermal power plants, mines, river valley projects. Air pollution. Pollution
control acts.
COMMERCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
PAPER-I
Accounting and Finance Accounting,
Taxation & Auditing
1. Financing Accounting :
Accounting as a financial information system; Impact of behavioural sciences. Accounting
Standards e.g., Accounting for Depreciation, Inventories, Research and Development
Costs, Long-term Construction Contracts, Revenue Recognition, Fixed
Assets, Contingencies, Foreign Exchange Transactions, Investments and Government
Grants, Cash Flow Statement, Earnings per Share.
Accounting for Share Capital Transactions including Bonus Shares, Right Shares.
Emplyees Stock Option and Buy-Back of Securities.
Preparation and Presentation of Company Final Accounts.
Amalgamations, Absorption and Reconstruction of Companies.
2. Cost Accounting :
Nature and functions of cost accounting. Installation of Cost Accounting System. Cost
Concepts related to Income Measurement, Profit Planning, Cost Control and Decision
Making.
Methods of Costing: Job Costing, Process Costing, Activity Based Costing.
Volume-cost-Profit Relationship as a tool of Profit Planning.
Incremental Analysis/Differential Costing as a Tool of Pricing Decisions, Product Decisions, Make
or Buy Decisions, Shut-Down Decisions etc.

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 Techniques of Cost Control and Cost Reduction : Budgeting as a Tool of Planning and Control.
Standard Costing and Variance Analysis.
Responsibility Accounting and Divisional Performance Measurement.
3. Taxation :
Income Tax: Definitions. Basis of charge; Incomes which do not form part of total income. Simple
problems of Computation of Income (of individuals only) under various heads, i.e.,
Salaries, Income from House Property, Profits and Gains from Business or Profession,
Capital Gains, Income from other sources, Income of other Persons included in Assessee’s
Total Income.
Set-off and Carry forward of Loss.
Deductions from Gross Total Income.
Salient Features/Provisions Related to VAT and Services Tax.
4. Auditing :
Company Audit: Audit related to Divisible Profits, Dividends, Special investigations, Tax
audit.
Audit of Banking, Insurance, Non-Profit Organization and Charitable
Societies/Trusts/Organizations.
Financial Management, Financial Institutions and Markets 1.
Financial Management :
Finance Function : Nature, Scope and Objectives of Financial Management : Risk and Return
Relationship.
Tools of Financial Analysis: Ratio Analysis, Funds-Flow and Cash-Flow Statement.
Capital Budgeting Decisions: Process, Procedures and Appraisal Methods. Risk and Uncertainty
Anlysis and Methods.
Cost of Capital : Concept, Computation of Specific Costs and Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
CAPM as aTool of Determining Cost of Equity Capital.
Financing Decisions: Theories of Capital Structure—Net Income (NI) Approach.
Net Operating Income (NOI) Approach, MM Approach and Traditional Approach.
Designing of Capital structure: Types of Leverages (Operating, Financial and Combined),
EBIT-EPS Analysis, and other Factors.
Dividend Decisions and Valuation of Firm : Walter’s Model, MM Thesis, Gordan’s Model
Lintner’s Model. Factors Affecting Dividend Policy.
Working Capital Management: Planning of Working Capital. Determinants of Working Capital.
Components of Working Capital—Cash, Inventory and Receivables.
Corporate Restructuring with focus on Mergers and Acquisitions (Financial aspect only).
2. Financial Markets and Institutions :
Indian Financial System: An Overview
Money Markets: Participants, Structure and Instruments. Commercial Banks. Reforms in Banking
Sector. Monetary and Credit Policy of RBI. RBI as a Regulator.

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 Capital Market : Primary and Secondary Market. Financial Market Instruments and Innovative Debt
Instruments; SEBI as a Regulator.
Financial Services : Mutual Funds, Venture Capital, Credit Rating Agencies, Insurance and
IRDA.
PAPER-II
Organisation Theory and Behaviours, Human Resource Management and
Industrial Relations Organisation Theory and Behaviour 1. Organisation
Theory :
Nature and Concept of Organisation; External Environment of
Organisation—Technological, Social, Political, Ecomomical and Legal; Organizational Goals
Primary and Secondary Goals, Single and Multiple Goals; Management by
Objectives.
Evolution of Organisation theory : Classical Neo-classical and system approach.
Modern Concepts of Organisation Theory : Organisational Design, Organisational Structure and
Organisational Culture.
Organisational Design—Basic Challenges; Differentiation and Intergration Process;
Centralization and Decentralization Process; Standardization/Formalization and Mutual
Adjustment. Coordinating Formal and Informal Organizations. Mechanistic and Organic
Structures.
Designing Organizational structures—Authority and Control; Line and Staff Functions,
Specialization and Coordination. Types of Organization Structure—Functional. Matrix
Structure, Project Structure. Nature and Basis of Power, Sources of Power, Power
Structure and Politics. Impact of Information Technology on Organizational Design and
Structure.
Managing Organizational Culture.
2. Organisation Behaviour :
Meaning and Concept; Individual in organization: Personality, Theories, and Determinants;
Pereception Meaning and Process.
Motivation : Concepts, Theories and Applications. Leadership—Theories and Styles. Quality of
Work Life (QWL): Meaning and its impact on Performance, Ways of its Enhancement.
Quality Circles (QC)—Meaning and their Importance. Management of Conflicts in
Organizations. Transactional Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Management of
Change.
Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations
1. Human Resources Management (HRM) :
Meaning Nature and Scope of HRM, Human Resource Planning, Job Analysis, Job
Description, Job Specification, Recruitment Process, Selection Process, Orientational and
Placement, Training and Development Process, Performance Appraisal and 360° Feed
Back, Salary and Wage Administration, Job Evaluation, Employee Welfare, Promotions,
Transfers and Separations.
2. Industrial Relations (IR) :

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Trade Union Movement in India. Recognition of Trade Unions, Problems of Trade Unions
in India. Impact of Liberalization on Trade Union Movement.
Nature of Industrial Disputes: Strikes and Lockouts, Causes of Disputes, Prevention and Settlement
of Disputes.
Worker’s Participation in Management: Philosophy, Rationale, Present Day Status and Future
Prospects.
Adjudication and Collective Bargaining.
Industrial Relations in Public Enterprises Absenteeism and Labour Turnover in Indian Industries
and their Causes and Remedies.
ILO and its Functions.
ECONOMICS
PAPER—I
1. Advanced Micro Economics :
(a) Marshallian and Varrasiam Approaches to Price determination.
(b) Alternative Distribution Theories; Ricardo, Kaldor, Kaleeki.
(c) Markets Structure : Monopolistic Competition, Duopoly, Oligopoly.
(d) Modern Welfare Criteria : Pareto Hicks and Scitovsky, Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem, A. K.
Sen’s Social Welfare Function.
2. Advance Macro Economics :
Approaches to Employment Income and Interest Rate determination : Classical, Keynes (IS)-LM)
curve, Neo-classical synthesis and New classical, Theories of Interest Rate determination
and Interest Rate Structure.
3. Money-Banking and Finance :
(a) Demand for and Supply of Money : Money Multiplier Quantity Theory of Money (Fisher, Pique
and Friedman) and Keyne’s Theory on Demand for Money, Goals and Instruments of Monetary
Management in Closed and Open Economies. Relation between the Central Bank and the
Treasury. Proposal for ceiling on growth rate of money.
(b) Public Finance and its Role in market Economy : In stabilisation of supply, allocative, of
resources and in distribution and development. Sources of Government revenue, forms of
Taxes and Subsidies, their incidence and effects. Limits to taxation, loans, crowding-out
effects and limits to borrowings. Public expenditure and its effects.
4. International Economics :
(a) Old and New theories of International Trade.
(i) Comparative advantage,
(ii) Terms of Trade and Offer Curve.
(iii) Product Cycle and Strategic Trade Theories.
(iv) Trade as an engine of growth and theories of underdevelopment in an open
economy.

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(c) Balance of Payments Adjustment : Alternative Approaches.
(i) Price versus income, income adjustments under fixed exchange rates.
(ii) Theories of Policy Mix.
(iii) Exchange rate adjustments under capital mobility.
(iv) Floating Rates and their Implications for Developing Countries : Currency
Boards.
(v) Trade Policy and Developing Countries.
(vi) BOP, adjustments and Policy Coordination in open economy macromodel.
(vii) Speculative attacks.
(viii) Trade Blocks and Monetary Unions.
(ix) WTO : TRIMS, TRIPS, Domestic Measures, Different Rounds of WTO talks.
5. Growth and Development :
(a) (i) Theories of growth : Harrod’s model;
(ii) Lewis model of development with surplus labour.
(iii) Balanced Unbalanced Growth.
(iv) Human Capitals and Economic Growth.
(v) Research and Development and Economic Growth.
(b) Process of Economic Development of less developed courtries : Myrdal and Kuzments on
economic development and structural change : Role of Agriculture in Economic Development of
less developed countries.
(c) Economic Development and International Trade and Investment, Role of Multinationals.
(d) Planning and Economic Development : changing role of Markets and Planning, Private-Public
Partnership.
(e) Welfare indicators and measures of growth—Human Development Indices. The basic needs
approach.
(f) Development and Environmental Sustainability—Renewable and Non-renewable Resources,
Environmental Degradation, Intergenerational equity development.
PAPER-II
Indian Economics in Post-Independence Era :
Land System and its changes, Commercialization of agriculture Drain theory, Laissez faire theory
and critique. Manufacture and Transport : Jute, Cotton, Railways, Money and Credit.
Indian Economy after Independence :
A. The Pre-Liberalization Era :

(i) Contribution of Vakil, Gadgil and V.K.R.V. Rao.

(ii) Agricultrure : Land Reforms and land tenure system, Green Revolution and capital formation
in agriculture.
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 (iii) Industry Trends in composition and growth, Role of public and private sector, small scale and
cottage industries.
(iv) National and Per capita income : Patterns, trends, aggregate and sectoral composition and
changes therein.
(v) Broad factors determining National Income and distribution, Measures of poverty, Trends in
poverty and inequality. B. The Post-Liberalization Era :
(i) New Economic Reform and Agriculture : Agriculture and WTO, Food processing, subsidies,
Agricultural prices and public distribution system, Impact of public expenditure on
agricultural growth.
(ii) New Economic Policy and Industry : Strategy of industrialization, Privatization,
Disinvestments, Role of foreign direct investment and multinationals.
(iii) New Economic Policy and Trade : Intellectual property rights : Implications of TRIPS, TRIMS,
GATS and new EXIM policy.
(iv) New Exchange Rate Regime : Partial and full convertibility, Capital account convertibility.
(v) New Economic Policy and Public Finance : Fiscal Responsibility Act, Twelfth Finance
Commission and Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Consolidation.
(vi) New Economic Policy and Monetary System. Role of RBI under the new regime.
(vii) Planning : From central Planning to indivative planning, Relation between planning and
markets for growth and decentralized planning : 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments.
(viii) New Economic Policy and Employment : Employment and poverty, Rural wages, Employment
Generation, Poverty alleviation schemes, New Rural, Employment Guarantee Scheme.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER-I
1. Circuits—Theory :
Circuit components; network graphs; KCL, KVL; Circuit analysis methods : nodal analysis, mesh
analysis; basic network theorems and applications; transient analysis : RL, RC and RLC circuits;
sinusoidal steady state analysis; resonant circuits; coupled circuits; balanced 3-phase circuits.
Two-port networks.
2. Signals and Systems :
Representation of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems; LTI systems;
convolution; impulse response; time-domain analysis of LTI systems based on convolution and
differential/difference equations. Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform, Transfer
function. Sampling and recovery of signals DFT, FFT Processing of analog signals through
discrete-time systems.
3. E.M. Theory :
Maxwell’s equations, wave propagation in bounded media. Boundary conditions, reflection and
refraction of plane waves. Transmission lines : travelling and standing waves, impedance
matching, Smith chart. 4. Analog Electronics :
Characteristics and equivalent circuits (large and small-signal) of Diode, BJT, JFET and MOSFET.
Diode circuits : Clipping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and bias stability. FET amplifiers. Current
mirror; Amplifiers : single and multi-stage, differential, operational feedback and power. Analysis
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 of amplifiers; frequency-response of amplifiers. OPAMP circuits. Filters; sinusoidal oscillators :
criterion for oscillation; single-transistor and OPAMP configurations. Function generators and
wave-shaping circuits. Linear and switching power supplies.
5. Digital Electronics :
Boolean algebra; minimisation of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL,
MOS, CMOS). Combinational circuits : arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers and
decoders. Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters and shift-registers. Comparators,
timers, multivibrators. Sample and hold circuits, ADCs and DACs. Semiconductor memories. Logic
implementation using programmable devices (ROM, PLA, FPGA).
6. Energy Conversion :
Principles of electromechanical energy conversion : Torque and emf in rotating machines. DC
machines : characteristics and performance analysis; starting and speed control of motors.
Transformers : principles of operation and analysis; regulation, efficiency; 3-phase transformers.
3-phase induction machines and synchronous machines : characteristics and performance
analysis; speed control.
7. Power Electronics and Electric Drives :
Semi-conductor power devices : diode, transistor, thyristor, triac, GTO and MOSFET-static
characteristics and principles of operation; triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge
converters : fully-controlled and half-controlled; principles of thyristor choppers and inverters;
DC-DC converters; Switch mode inverter; basic concepts of speed control of dc and ac motor
drives applications of variable-speed drives.
8. Analog Communication :
Random variables : continuous, discrete; probability, probability functions. Statistical averages;
probability models; Random signals and noise : white noise, noise equivalent bandwidth; signal
transmission with noise; signal to noise ratio. Linear CW modulation : Amplitude modulation :
DSB, DSB-SC and SSB. Modulators and Demodulators; Phase and Frequency modulation : PM &
FM signals; narrows band FM; generation & detection of FM and PM, Deemphasis, Preemphasis.
CW modulation system : Superhetrodyne receivers, AM receivers, communication receivers, FM
receivers, phase locked loop, SSB receiver Signal to noise ratio calculation or AM and FM
receivers.
PAPER II
1. Control Systems :
Elements of control systems; block-diagram representations; open-loop & closed-loop systems;
principles and applications of feed-back. Control system components. LTI systems : time-domain
and transform-domain analysis. Stability : Routh Hurwitz criterion, root-loci, Bode-plots and
polor plots, Nyquist’s criterion; Design of lead-lad compensators. Proportional, PI, PID controllers.
State-variable representation and analysis of control systems.
2. Microprocessors and Microcomputers :
PC organisation; CPU, instruction set, register settiming diagram, programming, interrupts,
memory interfacing, I/O interfacing, programmable peripheral devices.
3. Measurement and Instrumentation :

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 Error analysis; measurement of current voltage, power, energy, power-factor, resistance,
inductance, capacitance and frequency; bridge measurements. Signal conditioning circuit;
Electronic measuring instruments : multimeter, CRO, digital voltmeter, frequency counter, Q-
meter, spectrum-analyser, distoration-meter. Transducers : thermocouple, thermistor, LVDT,
strain-guage, piezo-electric crystal.
4. Power Systems: Analysis and Control :
Steady-state performance of overhead transmission lines and cables; principles of active and
reactive power transfer and distribution; per-unit quantities; bus admittance and impedance
matrices; load flow; voltage control and power factor correction; economic operation;
symmetrical components, analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Concepts of system
stability : swing curves and equal area criterion. Static VAR system. Basic concepts of HVDC
transmission.
5. Power System Protection :
Principles of overcurrent, differential and distance protection. Concept of solid state relays.
Circuit brakers. Computer aided protection : introduction; line, bus, generator, transformer
protection; numeric relays and application of DSP to protection.
6. Digital Communication :
Pulse code modulation (PCM), defferential pulse code modulation (DPCM), delta modulation
(DM), Digital modulation and demodulation schemes : amplitude, phase and frequency keying
schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK). Error control coding : error detection and correction, linear block codes,
convolation codes. Information measure and source coding. Data networks, 7-layer architecture.
GEOGRAPHY
PAPER I PRINCIPLES
OF GEOGRAPHY Physical Geography :
1. Geomorphology : Factors controlling landform development; endogenetic and
exogenetic forces; Origin and evolution of the earth’s crusts; Fundamentals of
geomagnetism; Physical conditions of the earth’s interior; Geosynclines; Continental
drift; Isostasy; Plate tectonics; Recent views on mountain building; Volcanicity;
Earthquakes and Tsunamis; Concepts of geomorphic cycles and Land scape
development; Denudation chronology; Channel morphology; Erosion surfaces; Slope
development; Applied Geomorphology; Geomorphology, economic geology and
environment.
2. Climatology : Temperature and pressure belts of the world; Heat budget of the earth;
Atmospheric circulation; Atmospheric stability and instability. Planetary and local
winds; Monsoons and jet streams; Air masses and fronto; Temperate and tropical
cyclones; Types and distribution of precipitation; Weather and Climate; Koppen’s
Thornthwaite’s and Trewar Tha’s classification of world climate; Hydrological cycle;
Global climatic change, and role and response of man in climatic changes Applied
climatology and Urban climate.
3. Oceanography : Bottom topography of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans;
Temperature and salinity of the oceans; Heat and salt budgets, Ocean deposits; Waves,
currents and tides; Marine resources; biotic, mineral and energy resources; Coral reefs
coral bleaching; Sea-level changes; Law of the sea and marine pollution.
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 4. Biogeography : Genesis of soils; Classification and distribution of soils; Soil profile;
Soil erosion, Degrada-tion and conservation; Factors influencing world distribution of
plants and animals; Problems of deforestation and conservation measures; Social
forestry, agro-forestry; Wild life; Major gene pool centres.
5. Environmental Geography : Principle ecology; Human ecological adaptations;
Influence of man on ecology and environment; Global and regional ecological changes
and imbalances; Ecosystem their management and conservation; Environmental
degradation, management and conservation; Biodiversity and sustainable
development; Environmental policy; Environmental hazards and remedial measures;
Environmental education and legislation.
Human Geography :
1. Perspectives in Human Geography : Areal differentiation; Regional synthesis; Dichotomy and
dualism; Environmentalism; Quantitative revolution and locational analysis; Radical,
behavioural, human and welfare approaches; Languages, religions and secularisation; Cultural
regions of the world; Human development indix.
2. Economic Geography : World economic development: measurement and problems; World
resources and their distribution; Energy crisis; the limits to growth; World agriculture: typology
of agricultural regions; Agricultural inputs and productivity; Food and nutritions problems;
Food security; famine: causes, effects and remedies; World industries: location patterns and
problems; Patterns of world trade.
3. Population and Settlement Geography : Growth and distribution of world population;
Demographic attributes; Causes and consequences of migration; Concepts of over-under-and
optimum population; Population theories, world population problems and policies, Social well-
being and quality of life; Population as social capital.
Types and patterns of rural settlements; Environmental issues in rural settlements; Hierarchy
of urban settlements; Urban morphology; Concept of primate city and rank-size rule;
Functional classification of towns; Sphere of urban influence; Rural-urban fringe; Satellite
towns; Problems and remedies of urbanization; Sustainable development of cities.
4. Regional Planning : Concept of a region; Types of regions and methods of regionalisation;
Growth centres and growth poles; Regional imbalances; Regional development strategies;
Environmental issues in regional planning; Planning for sustainable development.
5. Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography : System analysis in Human geography;
Malthusian, Marxian and demographic transition models; Central Place theories of
Christaller and Losch; Perroux and Boudeville; Von Thunen’s model of agricultural location;
Weber’s model of industrial location; Ostov’s model of stages of growth. Heart-land and
Rimland theories; Laws of international boundaries and frontiers.
PAPER II
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
1. Physical Setting : Space relationship of India with neighbouring countries; Structure and
relief; Drainage system and watersheds; Physiographic regions; Mechanism of Indian
monsoons and rainfall patterns; Tropical cyclones and western disturbances; Floods and
droughts; Climatic regions; Natural vegetation, Soil types and their distributions.

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 2. Resources : Land, surface and ground water, energy, minerals, biotic and marine resources,
Forest and wild life resources and their conservation; Energy crisis.
3. Agriculture : Infrastructure: irrigation, seeds, fertilizers, power; Institutional factors; land
holdings, land tenure and land reforms; Cropping pattern, agricultural productivity,
agricultural intensity, crop combination, land capability; Agro and social-forestry; Green
revolution and its socio-economic and ecological implications; Significance of dry farming;
Livestock resources and white revolution; Aqua-culture; Sericulture, Agriculture and poultry;
Agricultural regionalisation; Agro-climatic zones; Agro-ecological regions.
4. Industry : Evolution of industries; Locational factors of cotton, jute, textile, iron and steel,
aluminium, fertiliser, paper, chemical and pharmaceutical, automobile, cottage and ago-based
industries; Industrial houses and complexes including public sector underkings; Industrial
regionalisation; New industrial policy; Multinationals and liberalisation; Special Economic
Zones; Tourism including ecotourism.
5. Transport, Communication and Trade : Road, railway, waterway, airway and pipeline net
works and their complementary roles in regional development; Growing importance of ports
on national and foreign trade; Trade balance; Trade Policy;Export processing zones;
Developments in communication and information technology and their impacts on economy
and society; Indian space programme.
6. Cultural Setting : Historical Perspective of Indian Society; Racial linguistic and ethnic
diversities; religious minorities; Major tribes, tribal areas and their problems; Cultural
regions; Growth, distribution and density of population; Demographic attributes: sex-ratio,
age structure, literacy rate, work-force, dependency ratio, longevity; migration (inter-
regional, interaregional and international) and associated problems; Population problems
and policies; Health indicators.
7. Settlements : Types, patterns and morphology of rural settlements; Urban developments;
Morphology of Indian cities; Functional classification of Indian cities; Conurbations and
metropolitan regions; Urban sprawl; Slums and asssociated problems; Town planning;
Problems of urbanisation and remedies.
8. Regional Development and Planning: Experience of regional planning in India; Five Year
Plans; Integrated rural development programmes; Panchayati Raj and decentralised planning;
Command area development; Watershed management; Planning for backward
area, desert, drought-prone, hill tribal area development; Multi-level planning; Regional
planning and development of island territories.
9. Political Aspects : Geographical basis of Indian federalism; State reorganisation; Emergence
of new states; Regional consciousness and inter-state issues; International boundary of India
and related issues; Cross-border terrorism; India’s role in world affairs; Geopolitics of South
Asia and Indian Ocean realm.
10. Contemporary Issues : Ecological issues: Environmental hazards: landslides, earthquakes,
Tsunamis, floods and droughts, epidemics; Issues related to environmental pollution; Changes
in patterns of land use; Principles of environmental impact assessment and environmental
management; Population explosion and food security; Environmental degradation;
Deforestation, desertification and soil erosion; Problems of agrarian and industrial unrest;
Regional disparities in economic development; Concept of sustainable growth and
development; Environmental awareness; Linkage of rivers; Globalisation and Indian
economy.
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subjects covered by this paper.

GEOLOGY
PAPER I
1. General Geology :
The Solar System, meteorites, origin and interior of the earth and age of earth; Volcanoes—
causes and products, Volcanic belts. Earthquakes—causes, effects, seismic of zone of India; Island
arcs, trenches and mid-ocean ridges; Continental drift; Seafloor spreading, plate tectonics.
Isostasy.
2. Geomorphology and Remote Sensing :
Basic concepts of geomorphology. Weathering and soil formations; Landforms, slopes and
drainage. Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation. Morphology and its relation to structures
and lithology; Coastal geomorphology; Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting,
civil engineering; hydrology and environmental studies; Geomorphology of Indian sub-continent.
Aerial photographs and their interpretation—merits and limitations; The Electromagnetic
spectrum. Orbiting
Satellites and Sensor Systems. Indian Remote Sensing Satellites. Satellite data products;
Applications of remote sensing in geology; The Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global
Positioning System (GPS)—its applications.
3. Structural Geology :
Principles of geologic mapping and map reading, projection diagrams, Stress and strain ellipsoid
and stress-strain relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous materials; Strain markers in
deformed rocks. Behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation conditions. Folds and faults
classification and mechanics; Structural analysis of folds, foliations, lineations, joints and faults,
unconformities; Time-relationship between crystallization and deformation.
4. Paleontology :
Species—definition and nomenclature; Megafossils and Microfossils. Modes of preservation of
fossils; Different kinds of microfossils; Application of microfossils in correlation, petroleum
exploration, paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic studies; Evolutionary trend in Hominidae,
Equidae and Proboscidae. Siwalik fauna.
Gondwana flora and fauna and its importance; Index fossils and their significance.
5. Indian Stratigraphy :
Classification of stratigraphic sequences: lithostrati-graphic, biostratigraphic, chrono-
stratigraphic and magnetostratigraphic and their interrelationships; Distribution and
classification of Precambrian rocks of India; Study of stratigraphic distribution and lithology of
Phanerozoic rocks of India with reference to fauna, flora and economic importance. Major
boundary problems—Cambrian/ Precambrian, Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiary and
Pliocene/Pleistocene; Study of climatic conditions, paleogeography and igneous activity in the
Indian sub-continent in the geological past. Tectonic framework of India. Evolution of the
Himalayas.
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 6. Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology :
Hydrologic cycle and genetic classification of water; Movement of subsurface water; Springs;
Porosity, permeability, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and storage coefficient, classification
of aquifers; Water-bearing characteristics of rocks; Groundwater chemistry. Salt water intrusion.
Types of wells. Drainage basin morphometry; Exploration for groundwater; Groundwater
recharge; Problems and management of groundwater; Rainwater harvesting; Engineering
properties of rocks; Geological investigations for dams, tunnels highways, railway and bridges;
Rock as construction material; Landslides causes, prevention and rehabilitation; Earthquake-
resistant structures.
PAPER II
1. Mineralogy :
Classification of crystals into systems and classes of symmetry; International system of
crystallographic notation; Use of projection diagrams to represent crystal symmetry; Elements
of X-ray crystallography.
Physical and chemical characters of rock forming silicate mineral groups; Structural classification
of silicates; Common minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks; Minerals of the carbonate,
phosphate, sulphide and halide groups; Clay minerals.
Optical properties of common rock forming minerals; Pleochroism, extinction angle, double
refraction, birefringence, twinning and dispersion in minerals.
2. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology :
Generation and crystallisation of magmas. Crystallisation of albite—anorthite, diopside—
anorthite and diopside—wollastonite—silica systems. Bowen's Reaction Principle; Magmatic
differentiation and assimilation. Petrogenetic significance of the textures and structures of
igneous rocks. Petrography and petrogenesis of granite, syenite, diorite, basic and ultrabasic
groups, charnockite, anorthosite and alkaline rocks. Carbonatites. Deccan volcanic province.
Types and agents of metamorphism. Metamorphic grades and zones; Phase rule. Facies of
regional and contact metamorphism; ACF and AKF diagrams; Textures and structures of
metamorphic rocks. Metamorphism of arenaceous, argillaceous and basic rocks; Minerals
assemblages. Retrograde metamorphism; Metasomatism and granitisation, migmatites.
Granulite terrains of India.
3. Sedimenary Petrology :
Sedimentas and Sedimentary rocks: Processes of formation; digenesis and lithification; Clastic
and non-clastic rocks-their classification, petrography and depositional environment;
Sedimentary facies and provenance. Sedimentary structures and their significance. Heavy
minerals and their significance. Sedimentary basins of India.
4. Economic Geology :
Ore, ore mineral and gangue, tenor of ore. Classification of ore deposits; Processes of formation
of mineral deposits; Controls of ore localisation; Ore texures and structures; Metallogenic epochs
and provinces; Geology of the important Indian deposits of aluminium, chromium, copper, gold,
iron, lead, zinc, manganese, titanium, uranium and thorium and industrial minerals; Deposits of
coal and petroleum in India, National Mineral Policy; Conservation and utilization of mineral
resources. Marine mineral resources and Law of Sea.
5. Mining Geology :
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 Methods of prospecting—geological, geophysical, geochemical and geobotanical; Techniques of
sampling. Estimation of reserves of ore; Methods of exploration and mining-metallic ores,
industrial minerals, marine mineral resources and building stones. Mineral beneficiation and ore
dressing.
6. Geochemistry and Environmental Geology :
Cosmic abundance of elements. Composition of the planets and meteorites. Structure and
composition of earth and distribution of elements. Trace elements. Elements of crystal chemistry-
types of chemical bonds, coordination number. Isomorphism and polymorphism. Elementary
thermodynamics.
Natural hazards—floods, mass wasting, costal hazards, earthquakes and volcanic activity and
mitigation; Environmental impact of urbanization, mining, industrial and radioactive waste
disposal, use of fertilizers, dumping of mine waste and fly-ash. Pollution of ground and surface
water, marine pollution. Environment protection—legislative measures in India; Sea level
changes: causes and impact.
HISTORY
PAPER I
1. Sources
Archaeological sources :
Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments.
Literary sources:
Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature in regional
languages, religious literature.
Foreign account: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers.
2. Pre-history and Proto-history :
Geographical factors; hunting and gathering (paleolithic and mesolithic); Beginning of agriculture
(neolithic and chalcolithic).
3. Indus Valley Civilization :
Origin, date, extent, characteristics-decline, survival and significance, art and architecture.
4. Megalithic Cultures :
Distribution of pastoral and farming cultures outside the Indus, Development of community life,
Settlements, Development of agriculture, Crafts, Pottery, and Iron industry.
5. Aryans and Vedic Period :
Expansions of Aryans in India :
Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the
later Vedic period; Political, social and economical life; Significance of the Vedic Age; Evolution of
Monarchy and Varna system.
6. Period of Mahajanapadas :
Formation of States (Mahajanapada): Republics and monarchies; Rise of urban centres; Trade
routes; Economic growth; Introduction of coinage; Spread of Jainism and Buddism; Rise of
Magadha and Nandas.
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 Iranian and Mecedonian invasions and their impact.
7. Mauryan Empire :
Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka; Concept
of Dharma; Edicts; Polity, Administration, Economy; Art, architecture and sculpture; External
contacts; Religion; Spread of religion; Literature.
Disintegration of the empire; sungas and Kanvas.
8. Post-Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas) :
Contact with outside world; growth of urban centres, economy, coinage, development of religions,
Mahayana, social conditions, art, architecture, culture, literature and science.
9. Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India:
Kharavela, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age; Administration, Economy, land
grants, coinage, trade guilds and urban centres; Buddhist centres; Sangam literature and culture;
Art and architecture.
10. Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas:
Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of
urban centres, Indian feudalism, Caste system, Position of women, Education and educational
institutions; Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi, Literature, scientific literature, art and
architecture.
11. Regional States during Gupta Era:
The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity and Administration, Trade guilds,
Literature; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakit movement, Shankaracharya;
Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple architecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras,
Polity and administration; Cultural aspects. Arab conquest of Sind; Alberuni, The Chaluky as of
Kalyana, Cholas, Hoysalas, Pandyas; Polity and Administration; Local Government; Growth of art
and architecture, religious sects, Institution of temple and Mathas, Agraharas, education and
literature, economy and society.
12. Themes in Early Indian Cultural History:
Languages and texts, major stages in the evolution of art and architecture, major philosophical
thinkers and schools, ideas in Science and Mathematics.
13. Early Medieval India, 750-1200:
— Polity: Major political developments in Northern India and the peninsula, origin and the rise of
Rajputs.
— The Cholas: administration, village economy and society “Indian Feudalism”.
— Agrarian economy and urban settlements.
— Trade and commerce.
— Society: the status of the Brahman and the new social order.
— Condition of women.
— Indian science and technology.
14. Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200:

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 — Philosophy: Skankaracharya and Vedanta, Ramanuja and Vishishtadvaita, Madhva and
Brahma-Mimansa.
— Religion: Forms and features of religion, Tamil devotional cult, growth of Bhakti, Islam and its
arrival in India, Sufism.
— Literature: Literature in Sanskrit, growth of Tamil literature, literature in the newly developing
languages, Kalhan's Rajtarangini, Alberuni's India.
— Art and Architecture: Temple architecture, sculpture, painting.
15. The Thirteenth Century:
— Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate: The Ghurian invasions - factors behind Ghurian
success.
— Economic, Social and cultural consequences.
— Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans.
— Consolidation: The rule of Iltutmish and Balban.
16. The Fourteenth Century:
— “The Khalji Revolution”.
— Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measure.
— Muhammad Tughluq: Major projects, agrarian measures, bureaucracy of Muhammad
Tughluq.
— Firuz Tugluq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil engineering and public works, decline of
the Sultanate, foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta's account.
17. Society, Culture and Economy in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries:
— Society: composition of rural society, ruling classes, town dwellers, women, religious classes,
caste and slavery under the Sultanate, Bhakti movement, Sufi movement.
— Culture: Persian literature, literature in the regional languages of North India, literaute in the
languages of South India, Sultanate architecture and new structural forms, painting, evolution
of a composite culture.
— Economy: Agricultural Production, rise of urban economy and non-agricultural
production, trade and commerce.
18. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political Developments and Economy:
— Rise of Provincial Dynasties : Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat.
— Malwa, Bahmanids.
— The Vijayanagara Empire.
— Lodis.
— Mughal Empire, first phase : Babur, Humayun.
— The Sur Empire : Sher Shah’s administration.
— Portuguese colonial enterprise, Bhakti and Sufi Movements.
19. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century- Society and culture:
— Regional cultures specificities.

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 — Literary traditions.
— Provincial architectural.
— Society, culture, literature and the arts in Vijayanagara Empire.
20. Akbar:
— Conquests and consolidation of empire.
— Establishment of jagir and mansab systems.
— Rajput policy.
— Evolution of religious and social outlook. Theory of Sulh-i-kul and religious policy.
— Court patronage of art and technology.
21. Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century:
— Major administrative policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.
— The Empire and the Zamindars.
— Religious policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.
— Nature of the Mughal State.
— Late Seventeenth Century crisis and the revolts.
— The Ahom kingdom.
— Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom.
22. Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries:
— Population Agricultural and craft production.
— Towns, commerce with Europe through Dutch, English and French companies : a trade
revolution.
— Indian mercantile classes. Banking, insurance and credit systems.
— Conditions of peasants, Condition of Women.
— Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth.
23. Culture during Mughal Empire:
— Persian histories and other literature.
— Hindi and religious literatures.
— Mughal architecture.
— Mughal painting.
— Provincial architecture and painting.
— Classical music.
— Science and technology.
24. The Eighteenth Century:
— Factors for the decline of the Mughal Empire.
— The regional principalities: Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal, Awadh.
— Maratha ascendancy under the Peshwas.
— The Maratha fiscal and financial system.
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 — Emergence of Afghan power Battle of Panipat, 1761.
— State of, political, cultural and economic, on eve of the British conquest.
PAPER-II
1. European Penetration into India:
The Early European Settlements; The Portuguese and the Dutch; The English and the French East
India Companies; Their struggle for supremacy; Carnatic Wars; Bengal-The conflict between
the English and the Nawabs of Bengal; Siraj and the English; The Battle of Plassey; Significance
of Plassey.
2. British Expansion in India:
Bengal-Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; The Battle of Buxar; Mysore; The Marathas; The three Anglo-
Maratha Wars; The Punjab.
3. Early Structure of the British Raj:
The Early administrative structure; From diarchy to direct contol; The Regulating Act (1773); The
Pitt's India Act (1784); The Charter Act (1833); The Voice of free trade and the changing
character of British colonial rule; The English utilitarian and India.
4. Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule:
(a) Land revenue settlements in British India; The Permanent Settlement; Ryotwari Settlement;
Mahalwari Settlement; Economic impact of the revenue arrangements; Commercialization of
agriculture; Rise of landless agrarian labourers; Impoverishment of the rural society.
(b) Dislocation of traditional trade and commerce; De-industrialisation; Decline of traditional
crafts; Drain of wealth; Economic transformation of India; Railroad and communication
network including telegraph and postal services; Famine and poverty in the rural interior;
European business enterprise and its limitations.
5. Social and Cultural Developments:
The state of indigenous education, its dislocation; Orientalist-Anglicist controversy, The
introduction of western education in India; The rise of press, literature and public opinion;
The rise of modern vernacular literature; Progress of Science; Christian missionary activities
in India.
6. Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas:
Ram Mohan Roy, The Brahmo Movement; Devendranath Tagore; Iswarchandra Vidyasagar; The
Young Bengal Movement; Dayanada Saraswati; The social reform movements in India
including Sati, widow remarriage, child marriage etc.; The contribution of Indian renaissance
to the growth of modern India; Islamic revivalism-the Feraizi and Wahabi Movements.
7. Indian Response to British Rule:
Peasant movement and tribal uprisings in the 18th and 19th centuries including the Rangpur
Dhing (1783), the Kol Rebellion (1832), the Mopla Rebellion in Malabar (1841-1920), the
Santal Hul (1855), Indigo Rebellion (1859-60), Deccan Uprising (1875) and the Munda
Ulgulan (1899-1900); The Great Revolt of 1857 —Origin, character, casuses of failure, the
consequences; The shift in the character of peasant uprisings in the post-1857 period; the
peasant movements of the 1920s and 1930s.

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 8. Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism; Politics of Association; The Foundation of
the Indian National Congress; The Safety-valve thesis relating to the birth of the Congress;
Programme and objectives of Early Congress; the social composition of early Congress
leadership; the Moderates and Extremists; The Partition of Bengal (1905); The Swadeshi
Movement in Bengal; the economic and political aspects of Swadeshi Movement; The
beginning of revolutionary extremism in India.
9. Rise of Gandhi; Character of Gandhian nationalism; Gandhi's popular appeal; Rowlatt
Satyagraha; the Khilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement; National politics from
the end of the Non-cooperation movement to the beginning of the Civil Disobedience
Movement; the two phases of the Civil Disobedience Movement; Simon Commission; The
Nehru Report; the Round Table Conferences; Nationalism and the Peasant Movements;
Nationalism and Working class movements; Women and Indian youth and students in Indian
politics (1885-1947); the election of 1937 and the formation of ministries; Cripps Mission; the
Quit India Movement; the Wavell Plan; The Cabinet Mission.
10. Constitutional Developments in the Colonial India between 1858 and 1935.
11. Other strands in the National Movement.
The Revolutionaries: Bengal, the Punjab, Maharashtra, U.P. the Madras Presidency, Outside
India.
The Left; The Left within the Congress: Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, the Congress
Socialist Party; the Communist Party of India, other left parties.
12. Politics of Separatism; the Muslim League; the Hindu Mahasabha; Communalism and the
politics of partition; Transfer of power; Independence.
13. Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru's Foreign Policy; India and her neighbours (1947-1964); The
linguistic reorganisation of States (1935-1947); Regionalism and regional inequality;
Integration of Princely States; Princes in electoral politics; the Question of National Language.
14. Caste and Ethnicity after 1947; Backward Castes and Tribes in post-colonial electoral politics;
Dalit movements.
15. Economic development and political change; Land reforms; the politics of planning and rural
reconstruction; Ecology and environmental policy in post-colonial India; Progress of Science.
16. Enlightenment and Modern ideas:
(i) Major Ideas of Enlightenment : Kant, Rousseau.
(ii) Spread of Enlightenment in the colonies.
(iii) Rise of socialist ideas (up to Marx); spread of Marxian Socialism.
17. Origins of Modern Politics : (i)
European States System.

(ii) American Revolution and the Constitution.

(iii) French Revolution and Aftermath, 1789-1815.
(iv) American Civil War with reference to Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of slavery.
(v) British Democratic politics, 1815-1850 : Parliamentary Reformers, Free Traders, Chartists.
18. Industrialization :

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 (i) English Industrial Revolution : Causes and Impact on Society.
(ii) Industrialization in other countries : USA, Germany, Russia, Japan.
(iii) Industrialization and Globalization.
19. Nation-State System :
(i) Rise of Nationalism in 19th century.
(ii) Nationalism : State-building in Germany and Italy.
(iii) Disintegration of Empires in the face of the emergence of nationalities across the World.
20. Imperialism and Colonialism :
(i) South and South-East Asia.

(ii) Latin America and South Africa.

(iii) Australia.
(iv) Imperialism and free trade: Rise of neo-imperialism.
21. Revolution and Counter-Revolution :
(i) 19th Century European revolutions.

(ii) The Russian Revolution of 1917-1921.

(iii) Fascist Counter-Revolution, Italy and Germany.
(iv) The Chinese Revolution of 1949.
22. World Wars :
(i) 1st and 2nd World Wars as Total Wars : Societal implications.
(ii) World War I : Causes and Consequences.
(iii) World War II : Causes and Consequences.
23. The World after World War II:
(i) Emergence of Two power blocs.
(ii) Emergence of Third World and non-alignment.
(iii) UNO and the global disputes.
24 . Liberation from Colonial Rule :
(i) Latin America-Bolivar.
(ii) Arab World-Egypt.
(iii) Africa-Apartheid to Democracy.
(iv) South-East Asia-Vietnam.
25. Decolonization and Underdevelopment :
(i) Factors constraining Development ; Latin America, Africa.
26. Unification of Europe :

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 (i) Post War Foundations ; NATO and European Community.
(ii) Consolidation and Expansion of European Community (iii)
European Union.

27. Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World :
(i) Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet Communism and Soviet Union, 1985-1991.
(ii) Political Changes in East Europe 1989-2001.
(iii) End of the Cold War and US Ascendancy in the World as the lone superpower.

LAW PAPER-
I Constitutional and administrative Law :

1. Constitution and Constitutionalism:The distinctive features of the Constitution.

2. Fundamental Rights—Public interest litigation; Legal Aid; Legal services authority.
3. Relationship between Fundamental rights, Directive principles and Fundamental duties.
4. Constitutional Position of the President and relation with the Council of Ministers.
5. Governor and his powers.
6. Supreme Court and the High Courts: (a) Appointments and transfer.

(b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.

7. Centre, States and local bodies:
(a) Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.
(b) Local Bodies.
(c) Administrative relationship among Union, State and Local Bodies.
(d) Eminent domain-State property-common property-community property.
8. Legislative powers, privileges and immunities.
9. Services under the Union and the States:
(a) Recruitment and conditions of services;Constitutional safeguards; Administrative
tribunals.
(b) Union Public Service Commission and StatePublic Service Commissions—Power
andfunctions.
(c) Election Commission—Power and functions.
10. Emergency provisions.
11. Amendment of the Constitution.
12. Principle of Natural Justice—Emerging trends and judicial approach.
13. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.
14. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.
15. Judicial review of administrative action.

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 16. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpal etc. International Law :

1. Nature and Definition of International Law.

2. Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law.
3. State Recognition and State Succession.
4. Law of the sea: Inland Waters,Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf,
Exclusive
Economic Zone and High Seas.
5. Individuals: Nationality, statelessness; Human Rights and procedures available for their
enforcement.
6. Territorial jurisdiction of States, Extradition and Asylum.
7. Treaties : Formation, application, termination and reservation.
8. United Nations : Its principal organs, powers and functions and reform.
9. Peaceful settlement of disputes—different modes.
10. Lawful recourse to force : aggressions, self-defence, intervention.
11. Fundamental principles of international humanitarian law—International conventions and
contemporary developments.
12. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear weapons; Nuclear non-
proliferation treaty, CTST.
13. International Terrorism, State sponsored terrorism, Hijacking, International Criminal Court.
14. New International Economic Order and Monetary Law : WTO, TRIPS, GATT, IMF, World Bank.
15. Protection and Improvement of the Human Environment : International Efforts. PAPER II

Law of Crimes :—
1. General principles of Criminal liability : mens rea and actus reus, mens rea in statutory
offences.
2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital punishment.
3. Preparations and criminal attempt.
4. General exceptions.
5. Joint and constructive liability.
6. Abetment.
7. Criminal conspiracy.
8. Offences against the State.
9. Offences against public tranquility.
10. Offences against human body.
11. Offences against property.
12. Offences against women.
13. Defamation.

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 14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
15. Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and subsequent legislative developments.
16. Plea bargaining.
Law of Torts
1. Nature and definition.
2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability; Absolute liability.
3. Vicarious liability including State Liability.
4. General defences.
5. Joint tort fessors.
6. Remedies.
7. Negligence.
8. Defamation.
9. Nuisance.
10. Conspiracy.
11. False imprisonment.
12. Malicious prosecution.
13. Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law
1. Nature and formation of contract/E-contract.
2. Factors vitiating free consent.
3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.
4. Performance and discharge of contracts.
5. Quasi-contracts.
6. Consequences of breach of contract.
7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee and insurance.
8. Contract of agency.
9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.
10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.
11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
13. Standard form contracts. Contemporary Legal Developments

1. Public Interest Litigation.

2. Intellectual property rights—Concept, types/prospects.
3. Information Technology Law including Cyber Laws—Concept, purpose/prospects.
4. Competition Law—Concept, purpose/prospects.

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 5. Alternate Dispute Resolution—Concept, types/prospects.
6. Major statutes concerning environmental law.
7. Right to Information Act.
8. Trial by media.
Literature of the following languages :
NOTE (i).—A candidate may be required to answer some or all the Questions in the
language concerned.
NOTE (ii).—In regard to the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to Constitution,
the scripts will be the same as indicated in Section II (B) of Appendix I relating to the Main
Examination.
NOTE (iii).—Candidates should note that the questions not required to be answered in
a specific language will have to be answered in the language medium indicated by them for
answering papers on Essay, General Studies and Optional Subjects.
ASSAMESE
PAPER I
[Answers must be written in Assamese]
Section A
Language
(a) History of the origin and development of the Assamese Language —its position among the Indo-
Aryan language—periods in its history.
(b) Development of Assamese prose.
(c) Vowels and consonants of the Assamese Language—Rules of phonetic changes with stress on
Assamese coming down from Old Indo-Aryan.
(d) Assamese vocabulary—and its sources.
(e) Morphology of the language—conjugation—enclitic definitives and pleonastic suffixes.
(f) Dilectical divergences—the Standard colloquial and the Kamrupi dialect in particular.
(g) Assamese script—its evolution through the ages till 19th century A.D.
Section B
Literary Criticism and Literary History
(a) Principles of literary criticism up to New criticism.
(b) Different literary genres.
(c) Development of literary forms in Assamese.
(d) Development of literary criticism in Assamese.
(e) Periods of the literary history of Assam from the earliest beginnings, i.e. from the period of the
charyyageeta with their socio-cultural background : the proto Assamese Pre-Sankaradeva—
Sankaradeva—Post-Sankaradeva—Modern period (from the coming of the Britishers)—Post-
Independence period. Special emphasis is to be given on the Vaisnavite period, the gonaki and
the post-independence periods.

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 PAPER II
This paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test
the candidate’s critical ability.
[Answers must be written in Assamese]
Section A
Râmâyana (Ayodhyâ Kânda —by Madhava Kandali only)
Pârijât-Harana —by Sankaradeva.
Râsakrîdâ —by Sankaradeva (From Kirtana Ghosa)
Bârgeet —by Madhavadeva.
Râjasûya —by Madhavadeva.
Kathâ-Bhâgavata(Books I and II) —by Baikurthanath Bhattacharyya.
Gurucarit-Kathâ (Sankaradeva’s Part only) —ed. by Maheswar Neog.
SECTION B
Mor Jeevan Soñwaran —by Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
Kripâbar BorbaruârKakatar Topola —by Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
Pratimâ —by Chandra KumarAgarwalla.
Gâonburhâ —by Padmanath GohainBarua.
Manomatî —by Rajanikanta Bordoloi.
Purani Asamîyâ Sâhitya —by Banikanta Kakati.
Kârengar Ligirî —by Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
Jeevanar Bâtat —by Bina Barva(BirinchiKumar Barua)
Mrityunjoy —by Birendrakumar Bhattacharyya
Samrât —by Navakanta Barua
BENGALI
PAPER 1
History of Language and Literature.
[Answers must be written in Bengali]
Section A : Topics from the History of Bangla language
1. The chronological track from Proto Indo-European to Bangla (Family tree with branches and
approximate dates).
2. Historical stages of Bangla (Old, Middle, New) and their linguistic features.
3. Dialects of Bangla and their distinguishing characteristics.
4. Elements of Bangla Vocabulary.
5. Forms of Bangla Literary Prose—Sadhu and Chalit.
6. Processes of language change relevant for Bangla :
Apinihiti (Anaptyxis), Abhishruti (umlaut), Murdhanyibhavan (cerebralization), Nasikyibhavan
(Nasalization), Samibhavan (Assimilation), Sadrishya (Analogy), Svaragama (Vowel
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 insertion) —Adi Svaragama, Madhya Svaragama or Svarabhakti, Antya Svaragama,
Svarasangati (Vowel harmony), y—shruti and w—shruti.
7. Problems of standardization and reform of alphabet and spelling, and those of transliteration
and Romanization.
8. Phonology, Morphology and Syntax of Modern Bangla.
(Sounds of Modern Bangla, Conjuncts; word formations, compounds; basic sentence
patterns.)
Section B : Topics from the History of Bangla Literature.
1. Periodization of Bangla Literature : Old Bangla and Middle Bangla.
2. Points of difference between modern and pre-modern Bangla Literature.
3. Roots and reasons behind the emergence of modernity in Bangla Literature.
4. Evolution of various Middle Bangla forms ; Mangal Kavyas, Vaishnava lyrics, Adapted narratives
(Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata) and religious biographies.
5. Secular forms in middle Bangla literature.
6. Narrative and lyric trends in the nineteenth century Bangla poetry.
7. Development of prose.
8. Bangla dramatic literature (nineteenth century, Tagore, Post-1944 Bangla drama).
9. Tagore and post-Tagoreans.
10. Fiction, major authors :
Bankimchandra, Tagore, Saratchandra, Bibhutibhusan, Tarasankar, Manik ).
11. Women and Bangla literature : creators and created. PAPER II

Prescribed texts for close study

[Answers must be written in Bengali]
Section A

1. Vaishnava Padavali (Calcutta University)

Poems of Vidyapati, Chandidas, Jnanadas, Govindadas and Balaramdas.
2. Chandimangal Kalketu episode by Mukunda (Sahitya Akademi).
3. Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya Lila by Krishnadas Kaviraj (Sahitya Akademi).
4. Meghnadbadh Kavya by Madhusudan Dutta.
5. Kapalkundala by Bankimchandra Chatterjee.
6. Samya and Bangadesher Krishak by Bankimchandra Chatterjee.
7. Sonar Tari by Rabindranath Tagore.
8. Chhinnapatravali by Rabindranath Tagore.

Section B
9. Raktakarabi by Rabindranath Tagore.
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 10. Nabajatak by Rabindranath Tagore.
11. Grihadaha by Saratchandra Chatterjee.
12. Prabandha Samgraha, Vol. 1, by Pramatha Choudhuri.
13. Aranyak by Bibhutibhusan Banerjee.
14. Short stories by Manik Bandyopadhyay : Atashi Mami, Pragaitihasik, Holud-Pora, Sarisrip,
Haraner Natjamai, Chhoto-Bokulpurer Jatri, Kustharogir Bou, Jakey Ghush Ditey Hoy.
15. Shrestha Kavita by Jibanananda Das.
16. Jagori by Satinath Bhaduri.
17. Ebam Indrajit by Badal Sircar.

PAPER I
History of Bodo Language and Literature
[Answers must be written in Bodo]
Section A
History of Bodo Language
1. Homeland, language family, its present status and its mutual contact with Assamese.
2. (a) phonemes : Vowel and Consonant Phonemes.
(b) Tones.
3. Morphology : Gender, Case and Case endings, Plural suffix, Definitives, Verbal suffix.
4. Vocabulary and its sources.
5. Syntax : Types of sentences, Word Order.
6. History of scripts used in writing Bodo Language since inception. Section B

History of Bodo Literature

1. General introduction of Bodo folk Literature.
2. Contribution of the Missionaries.
3. Periodization of Bodo Literature.
4. Critical analysis of different genre (Poetry, Novel, Short Story and Drama).
5. Translation Literature.
Paper II
The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed
to test the critical ability of the candidates.
(Answers must be written in Bodo)
Section A
(a) Khonthai-Methai
(Edited by Madaram Brahma & Rupnath Brahma)
(b) Hathorkhi-Hala
(Edited by Pramod Chandra Brahma)
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 (c) Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz : Madaram Brahma
(d) Raja Nilambar : Dwarendra Nath Basumatary
(e) Bibar (prose section)
(Edited by Satish Chandra Basumatary).
Section B
(a) Bibi Bithai (Aida Nwi) : Bihuram Boro
(b) Radab : Samar Brahma Chaudhury
(c) Okhrang Gongse Nangou : Brajendra Kumar Brahma
(d) Baisagu Arw Harimu : Laksheswar Brahma
(e) Gwdan Boro : Manoranjan Lahary
(f) Jujaini Or : Chittaranjan Muchahary
(g) Mwihoor : Dharanidhar Wary
(h) Hor Badi Khwmsi : Kamal Kumar Brahma
(i) Jaolia Dewan : Mangal Singh Hozowary
(j) Hagra Guduni Mwi : Nilkamal Brahma
DOGRI
PAPER I
HISTORY OF DOGRI LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
(Answers must be written in Dogri)
Section A
History of Dogri Language
1. Dogri language: Origin and development through different stages.
2. Linguistic boundaries of Dogri and its dialects.
3. Characteristic features of Dogri Language.
4. Structure of Dogri Langauge: (a) Sound Structure:

Segmental : Vowels and Consonants

Non-segmental : Length, Stress, Nasalization, Tone and Junture.
(b) Morphology of Dogri:
(i) Inflection Categories: Gender, Number, Case, Person, Tense and Voice.
(ii) Word Formation; use of prefixes, infixes and suffixes.
(iii) Vocabulary: tatsam, tadbhav, foreign and regional.
(c) Sentence Structure; Major Sentence-types and their constituents, agreement and concord in
Dogri syntax.
5. Dogri Language and Scripts: Dogre/Dogra Akkhar, Devanagari and Persia. Section
B

History of Dogri Language

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 1. A brief account of Pre-independence Dogri Literature: Poetry & Prose.
2. Development of modern Dogri Poetry and main trends in Dogri Poetry.
3. Development of Dogri short-story, main trends and prominent short-story writers.
4. Development of Dogri Novel, main trends and contribution of Dogri Novelists.
5. Development of Dogri Drama and contribution of prominent playwrights.
6. Development of Dogri Prose; Essays, Memoirs and travelogues.
7. An introduction to Dogri Folk Literature—Folk songs, Folk tales 7 Ballads.

PAPER -II

TEXTUAL CRITICISM OF DOGRI LITERATURE

(Answers must be written in Dogri)
Section A
Poetry
1. Azadi Paihle Di Dogri Kavita
The following poets:

Devi Ditta, Lakkhu, Ganga Ram, Ramdhan, Hardutt, Pahari Gandhi Baba Kanshi Ram & Permanand
Almast
2. Modern Dogri Poetry
Azadi Bad Di Dogri Kavita
The following poets :

Kishan Smailpuri, Tara Smailpuri, Mohan Lal Sapolia, Yash Sharma, K.S. Madhukar, Padma
Sachdev, Jitendra Udhampuri, Charan Singh and Prakash Premi
3. Sheeraza Dogri Number 102, Ghazal Ank The following poets :

Ram Lal Sharma, Ved Pal Deep, N.D. Jamwal, Shiv Ram Deep, Ashwini Magotra and Virendra
Kesar
4. Sheeraza Dogri Number 147, Ghazal Ank
The following poets:

R.N. Shastri, Jitendra Udhampuri, Champa Sharma and Darshan

Darshi. 5. Ramayan (Epic) by Shambhu Nath Sharma (up to Ayodhya
Kand) 6. Veer Gulab (Khand Kavya) by Dinoo Bhai Pant.

Section B
Prose
1. Ajakani Dogri Kahani
The following Short Story Writers :
Madan Mohan Sharma, Narendra Khajuri and B.P. Sathe
2. Ajakani Dogri Kahani Part-II
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 The following Short Story Writers :
Ved Rahi, Narsingh Dev Jamwal, Om Goswami, Chahttrapal, Lalit Magotra, Chaman Arora and Ratan
Kesar.
3. Khatha Kunj Bhag II
The following Story Writers :
Om Vidyarthi, Champa Sharma and Krishan Sharma.
4. Meel Patthar (collection of short stories) by Bandhu Sharma.
5. Kaiddi (Novel) by Desh Bandhu Dogra Nutan.
6. Nanga Rukkh (Novel) by O.P. Sharma Sarathi.
7. Nayaan (Drama) by Mohan Singh.
8. Satrang (A collection of one act plays).
The following play wrights :
Vishwa Nath Khajuria, Ram Nath Shastri, Jitendra Sharma, Lalit Magotra and Madan Mohan
Sharma.
9. Dogri Lalit Nibandh The following authors:

Vishwa Nath Khajuria, Narayan Mishra, Balkrishan Shastri, Shiv Nath, Shyam Lal Sharma, Lakshmi
Narayan, D.C. Prashant, Ved Ghai, Kunwar Viyogi.
ENGLISH
The syllabus consists of two papers, designed to test a first-hand and critical reading of texts
prescribed from the following periods in English Literature : Paper 1 : 1600-1900 and Paper 2 :
1900–1990.
There will be two compulsory questions in each paper : (a) A short-notes question related to the
topics for general study, and (b) A critical analysis of UNSEEN passages both in prose and verse.
PAPER I
(Answers must be written in English)
Texts for detailed study are listed below. Candidates will also be required to show adequate
knowledge of the following topics and movements :
The Renaissance; Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama; Metaphysical Poetry; The Epic and the Mock-
epic; Neo-classicism; Satire; The Romantic Movement; The Rise of the Novel; The Victorian Age.
Section A 1.
William Shakespeare : King Lear and The Tempest.
2. John Donne. The following poems :
–Canonization;
–Death be not proud;
–The Good Morrow;
–On his Mistress going to bed;
–The Relic;

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 3. John Milton : Paradise Lost, I, II, IV, IX.
4. Alexander Pope. The Rape of the Lock.
5. William Wordsworth. The following poems :
– Ode on Intimations of Immortality.
– Tintern Abbey.
– Three years she grew.
– She dwelt among untrodden ways.
– Michael.
– Resolution and Independence.
– The World is too much with us.
– Milton, thou shouldst be living at this hour.
– Upon Westminster Bridge.
6. Alfred Tennyson : In Memoriam.
7. Henrik Ibsen : A Doll’s House.
Section B
1. Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels.
2. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
3. Henry Fielding. Tom Jones.
4. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
5. George Eliot. The Mill on the Floss.
6. Thomas Hardy. Tess of the d’Urbervilles.
7. Mark Twain. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

PAPER II
(Answers must be written in English)
Texts for detailed study are listed below. Candidates will also be required to show adequate
knowledge of the following topics and movements :
Modernism; Poets of the Thirties; The stream-of-consciousness Novel; Absurd Drama; Colonialism
and Post-Colonialism; Indian Writing in English; Marxist, Psychoanalytical and Feminist
approaches to literature; Post-Modernism.
Section A
1. William Butler Yeats. The following poems :
– Easter 1916.
– The Second Coming.
– A Prayer for my daughter.
– Sailing to Byzantium.
– The Tower.
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 – Among School Children.
– Leda and the Swan.
– Meru.
– Lapis Lazuli.
– The Second Coming.
– Byzantium.
2. T.S. Eliot. The following poems :
– The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.
– Journey of the Magi.
– Burnt Norton.
3. W.H. Auden. The following poems :
– Partition
– Musee des Beaux Arts
– In Memory of W.B. Yeats
– Lay your sleeping head, my love
– The Unknown Citizen
– Consider
– Mundus Et Infans
– The Shield of Achilles
– September 1, 1939
– Petition
4. John Osborne : Look Back in Anger.
5. Samuel Beckett. Waiting for Godot.
6. Philip Larkin. The following poems :
– Next
– Please
– Deceptions
– Afternoons
– Days
– Mr. Bleaney
7. A.K. Ramanujan. The following poems :
– Looking for a Cousin on a Swing
– A River
– Of Mothers, among other Things
– Love Poem for a Wife 1

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 – Small-Scale Reflections on a Great House – Obituary

(All these poems are available in the anthology Ten Twentieth Century Indian Poets, edited
by
R. Parthasarthy, published by Oxford University Press, New Delhi).
Section B
1. Joseph Conrad. Lord Jim.
2. James Joyce. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
3. D.H. Lawrence. Sons and Lovers.
4. E.M. Forster. A Passage to India.
5. Virginia Woolf. Mrs. Dalloway.
6. Raja Rao. Kanthapura.
7. V.S. Naipaul. A House for Mr. Biswas.
GUJARATI
PAPER I
(Answers must be written in Gujarati)
Section A
Gujarati Language : Form and History
(1) History of Gujarati Language with special reference to New Indo-Aryan i.e. last one thousand
years.
(2) Significant features of the Gujarati language : phonology, morphology and syntax.
(3) Major dialects : Surti, pattani, charotari and Saurashtri. History of Gujarati literature
Medieval :

4. Jaina tradition
5. Bhakti tradition : Sagun and Nirgun (Jnanmargi) 6.
Non-sectarian tradition (Laukik parampara) Modern :

7. Sudharak yug
8. Pandit yug
9. Gandhi yug
10. Anu-Gandhi yug
11. Adhunik yug
Section B
Literary Forms : (Salient features, history and development
of the following literary forms :)
(a) Medieval
1. Narratives : Rasa, Akhyan and Padyavarta
2. Lyrical: Pada

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 (b) Folk
3. Bhavai
(c) Modern
4. Fiction : Novel and Short Story
5. Drama
6. Literary Essay
7. Lyrical Poetry
(d) Criticism
8. History of theoretical Gujarati criticism 9. Recent research in folk tradition.

PAPER II
(Answers must be written in Gujarati)
The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test
the critical ability of the candidate.
Section A
1. Medieval
(i) Vasantvilas phagu—AJNATKRUT
(ii) Kadambari—BHALAN
(iii) Sudamacharitra—PREMANAND
(iv) Chandrachandravatini varta—SHAMAL
(v) Akhegeeta—AKHO
2. Sudharakyug & Pandityug
(vi) Mari Hakikat—NARMADASHA
(vii) Farbasveerah—DALPATRAM
(viii) Saraswatichandra-Part 1—GOVARDHANRAM TRIPATHI
(ix) Purvalap—‘KANT’ (MANISHANKAR RATNAJI BHATT) (x) Raino Parvat—
RAMANBHAI NEELKANTH

Section B
1. Gandhiyug & Anu Gandhiyug
(i) Hind Swaraj—MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI
(ii) Patanni Prabhuta—KANHAIYALAL MUNSHI
(iii) Kavyani Shakti—RAMNARAYAN VISHWANATH PATHAK
(iv) Saurashtrani Rasdhar-Part 1—ZAVERCHAND MEGHANI
(v) Manvini Bhavai—PANNALAL PATEL
(vi) Dhvani—RAJENDRA SHAH
2. Adhunik yug

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 (vii) Saptapadi—UMASHANKAR JOSHI
(viii) Janantike—SURESH JOSHI
(ix) Ashwatthama—SITANSHU YASHASCHANDRA. HINDI

PAPER I
(Answers must be written in Hindi)
Section A
1. History of Hindi Language and Nagari Lipi
I. Grammatical and applied forms of Apbhransh, Awahatta & Arambhik Hindi.
II. Development of Braj and Awadhi as Literary language during medieval period.
III. Early form of Khari-boli in Siddha-Nath Sahitya, Khusero, Sant Sahitaya, Rahim etc. and
Dakhni Hindi.
IV. Development of Khari-boli and Nagari Lipi during 19th Century. V. Standardisation of
Hindi Bhasha & Nagari Lipi.

VI. Development of Hindi as a National Language during freedom movement.

VII. The development of Hindi as a National Language of Union of India.
VIII. Scientific & Technical Development of Hindi Language.
IX. Prominent dialects of Hindi and their inter-relationship.
X. Salient features of Nagari Lipi and the efforts for its reform & Standard form of Hindi.
XI. Grammatical structure of Standard Hindi.
Section B
2. History of Hindi Literature
I. The relevance and importance of Hindi literature and tradition of writing History of
Hindi Literature.
II. Literary trends of the following four periods of history of Hindi Literature.
A : Adikal—Sidh, Nath and Raso Sahitya.
Prominent poets—Chandvardai, Khusaro, Hemchandra, Vidyapati.
B : Bhaktikal—Sant Kavyadhara, Sufi Kavyadhara, Krishna Bhaktidhara and Ram
Bhaktidhara.
Prominent Poets—Kabir, Jayasi, Sur & Tulsi.
C : Ritikal—Ritikavya, Ritibaddhkavya & Riti Mukta Kavya. Prominent Poets—Keshav, Bihari,
Padmakar and Ghananand.
D : Adhunik Kal—
a. Renaissance, the development of Prose, Bharatendu Mandal.
b. Prominent Writers—Bharatendu, Bal Krishna Bhatt & Pratap Narain Mishra.
c. Prominent trends of modern Hindi Poetry: Chhayavad, Pragativad, Prayogvad, Nai
Kavita, Navgeet and Contemporary poetry and Janvadi Kavita.

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 Prominent Poets—Maithili Sharan Gupta, Prasad, Nirala, Mahadevi, Dinkar, Agyeya, Muktibodh,
Nagarjun.
3. Katha Sahitya
B
A : Upanyas & Realism
B : The origin and development of Hindi Novels.
C : ProminentNovelists—Premchand, Jain-endra, Yashpal, Renu and Bhism Sahani.
D : The origin and development of Hindi short story.
E : Prominent Short Story Writers—Premchand, Prasad, Agyeya, Mohan Rakesh & Krishna
Sobti.
4. Drama & Theatre
A : The Origin & Development of Hindi Drama.
B : Prominent Dramatists—Bharatendu, Prasad, Jagdish Chandra Mathur, Ram Kumar
Verma, Mohan Rakesh.
C : The development of Hindi Theatre.
5. Criticism
A : The origin and development of Hindi criticism : Saiddhantik, Vyavharik, Pragativadi.
Manovishleshanvadi & Nai Alochana.
B : Prominent critics—Ramchandra Shukla, Hajari Prasad Dwivedi, Ram Vilas Sharma &
Nagendra.
6. The other form of Hindi prose—Lalit Nibandh,Rekhachitra, Sansmaran, Yatra-vrittant. PAPER
II

(Answers must be written in Hindi)

The paper will require first-hand reading of the prescribed texts and will test the critical ability
of the candidates.
Section A
1. Kabir : Kabir Granthawali, Ed. Shyam Sundar Das (First hundred Sakhis)
2. Soordas : Bhramar Geetsar, Ed. Ramchandra Shukla (First hundred Padas)
3. Tulsidas : Ramcharit Manas (Sundar Kand) Kavitawali (Uttarkand)
4. Jayasi : Padmawat Ed. Shyam Sundar Das (Sinhal Dwip Khand & Nagmativiyog Khand)
5. Bihari : Bihari Ratnakar Ed. Jagnnath Prasad Ratnakar (First 100 Dohas)
6. Maithili Sharan : Bharat Bharati
Gupta
7. Prasad : Kamayani (Chinta and Shraddha Sarg)
8. Nirala : Rag-Virag, Ed. Ram Vilas Sharma (Ram Ki Shakti Pooja & Kukurmutta)
9. Dinkar : Kurukshetra
10. Agyeya : Angan Ke Par Dwar (Asadhya Veena)

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 11. Muktiboth : Brahm Rakhashas
12. Nagarjun : Badal Ko Ghirte Dekha Hai, Akal Ke Bad, Harijan Gatha.
Section B
1. Bharatendu : Bharat Durdasha
2. Mohan Rakesh : Ashadh Ka Ek Din
3. Ramchandra : Chintamani (Part I) (KavitaKya Shukla Hai, ShraddhaAurBhakti)
4. Dr. Satyendra : Nibandh Nilaya—Bal Krishna Bhatt, Premchand, Gulab Rai, Hajari Prasad
Dwivedi, Ram Vilas Sharma, Agyeya, Kuber Nath Rai.
5. Premchand Godan, Premchand ki Sarvashreshtha Kahaniyan, Ed. Amrit
Rai/Manjusha—Prem Chand ki Sarvashreshtha Kahaniyan. Ed. Amrit Rai.
6. Prasad : Skandgupta
7. Yashpal : Divya
8. Phaniswar Nath : Maila Anchal
Renu
9. Mannu Bhandari : Mahabhoj
10. Rajendra Yadav : Ek Dunia Samanantar (All Stories)
KANNADA
PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Kannada)
Section A

A. History of Kannada Language

What is Language ? General characteristics of Language. Dravidian Family of Languages and its
specific features. Antiquity of Kannada Language. Different phases of its Development.
Dialects of Kannada Language : Regional and Social. Various aspects of developments of Kannada
Language: phonological and Semantic changes. Language borrowing.
B. History of Kannada Literature
Ancient Kannada literature : Influence and Trends, Poets for study : Specified poets from Pampa to
Ratnakara Varni are to be studied in the light of contents, form and expression : Pampa, Janna,
Nagachandra.
Medieval Kannada literature : Influence and Trends.
Vachana Literature : Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi.
Medieval Poets : Harihara, Raghavanka, Kumara-Vyasa.
Dasa literature : Purandara and Kanaka.
Sangataya : Ratnakarvarni
C. Modern Kannada literature : Influence, trends and ideologies, Navodaya, Pragatishila, Navya,
Dalita and Bandaya.
Section B
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 A. Poetics and Literary Criticism
Definition and concepts of poetry; Word, Meaning, Alankara, Reeti, Rasa, Dhwani, Auchitya.
Interpretations of Rasa Sutra. Modern Trends of literary criticism : Formalist, Historical, Marxist,
Feminist, Post-colonial criticism.
B. Cultural History of Karnataka
Contribution of Dynasties to the culture of Karnataka: Chalukyas of Badami and Kalyani,
Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara rulers, in literary context.
Major religions of Karnataka and their cultural contribution.
Arts of Karnataka ; Sculpture, Architecture, Painting, Music, Dance—in the literary context.
Unification of Karnataka and its impact of Kannada literature.
PAPER-II
(Answers must be written in Kannada)
The Paper will require first-hand reading of the Texts prescribed and will be designed to test
the critical ability of the candidates.

Section A
A. Old Kannada Literature
1. Vikramaarjuna Vijaya of Pampa (Cantos 12 & 13), (Mysore University Pub.)
2. Vaddaraadhane (Sukumaraswamyia Kathe, Vidyutchorana Kathe)
B. Medieval Kannada Literature
1. Vachana, Kammata, Ed. K. Marulasiddappa K.R. Nagaraj (Bangalore University Pub.)
2. Janapriya Kanakasamputa, Ed. D. Javare Gowda (Kannada and Culture Directorate,
Bangalore)
3. Nambiyannana Ragale, Ed., T.N. Sreekantaiah (Ta. Vem. Smaraka Grantha Male, Mysore)
4. Kumaravyasa Bharata : Karna Parva (Mysore University)
5. Bharatesha Vaibhava Sangraha Ed Ta. Su. Shama Rao (Mysore University) Section B

A. Modern Kannada Literature

1. Poetry : Hosagannada Kavite, Ed. G.H. Nayak (Kannada Saahitya Parishattu, Bangalore)
2. Novel : Bettada Jeeva—Shivarama Karanta Madhavi—Anupama
NiranjanaOdalaala-Deva-nuru Mahadeva
3. Short Story : Kannada Sanna Kathegalu, Ed. G.H. Nayak (Sahitya Academy, New Delhi)
4. Drama : Shudra Tapaswi—Kuvempu. Tughalak—Girish Karnad.
5. Vichara Sahitya : Devaru—A.N. Moorty Rao (Pub: D.V.K.Moorty, Mysore.) B. Folk
Literature :

1. Janapada Swaroopa—Dr. H.M. Nayak. (Ta. Vem. Smaraka Grantha Male, Mysore.)
2. Janpada Geetaanjali—Ed. D. Javare Gowda.(Pub : Sahitya Academy, New Delhi).
3. Kannada Janapada Kathegalu—Ed. J.S. Paramashiviaah (Mysore University).
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 4. Beedi Makkalu Beledo. Ed. Kalegowda Nagavara (Pub : Bangalore University).
5. Savirada Ogatugalu—Ed. S.G. Imrapura. KASHMIRI

PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Kashmiri)
Section A

1. Genealogical relationship of the Kashmiri language: various theories.

2. Areas of occurence and dialects (geographical/social)

3. Phonology and grammar:

i. Vowel and consonant system; ii.
Nouns and pronouns with various case
inflections; iii. Verbs: various types and
tenses.

4. Syntactic structure:
i. Simple, active and declarative statements;
ii. Coordination; iii. Relativisation.

Section B

1. Kashmiri literature in the 14th century (Socio-cultural and intellectual background with special
reference to Lal Dyad and Sheikhul Alam).

2. Nineteenth century Kashmiri literature (development of various genres : vatsun; ghazal and
mathnavi.
3. Kashmiri literature in the first half of the twentieth century (with special reference to Mahjoor
and Azad; various literary influences).
4. Modern Kashmiri literature (with special reference to the development of the short story,
drama, novel and nazm).

PAPER-II
(Answers must be written in Kashmiri)
Section A
1. Intensive study of Kashmiri poetry up to the nineteenth century :
(i) Lal Dyad,
(ii) Sheikhul Aalam
(iii) Habba Khatoon
2. Kashmiri poetry : 19th Century
(i) Mahmood Gami (Vatsans)

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 (ii) Maqbool shah (Gulrez)
(iii) Rasool Mir (Ghazals)
(iv) Abdul Ahad Nadim (N’at)
(v) Krishanjoo Razdan (Shiv Lagun)
(vi) Sufi Poets (Test in Sanglaab, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir)
3. Twentieth Century Kashmiri poetry (text in Azich Kashir Shairi, published by the Deptt. of
Kashmiri, University of Kashmir).
4. Literary criticism and research work : development and various trends. Section B

1. An analytical study of the short story in Kashmiri.

(i) Afsana Majmu’a, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir.
(ii) Kashur Afsana Az, published by the Sahitya Akademi.
(iii) Hamasar Kashur Afsana, published by the Sahitya Akademi.
The following short story writers only : Akhtar Mohi-ud Din, Kamil, Hari Krishan Kaul, Hraday Kaul
Bharti, Bansi Nirdosh, Gulshan Majid.
2. Novel in Kashmiri :
(i) Mujrim by G. N. Gowhar
(ii) Marun—Ivan Ilyichun, (Kashmiri version of Tolstoy’s) The Death of Ivan Ilyich (published by
Kashmiri Deptt.)
3. Drama in Kashmiri :
(i) Natuk Kariv Band by Hari Krishan Kaul
(ii) Qk Angy Natuk, ed. Motilal Keemu, published by the Sahitya Akademi.
(iii) Razi Oedipus, tr. Naji Munawar, published by the Sahitya Akademi.
4. Kashmiri Folk Literature :
(i) Kashur Luki Theatre by Mohammad Subhan Bhagat,published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri,
University of Kashmir.
(ii) Kashiry Luki Beeth (all volumes) published by the J&K Cultural Akademy.
KONKANI
PAPER -I
(Answers must be written in Konkani)
Section A
History of the Konkani Language :

(i) Origin and development of the language and influences on it.

(ii) Major variants of Konkani and their linguistic features.
(iii) Grammatical and lexicographic work in Konkani, including a study of cases, adverbs,
indeclinables and voices.
(iv) Old Standard Konkani, New Standard and Standardisation problems.
Section B
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 History of Konkani Literature
Candidates would be expected to be well-acquainted with Konkani literature and its social and
cultural background and consider the problems and issues arising out of them.
(i) History of Konkani literature from its probable source to the present times, with emphasis on
its major works, writers and movements.
(ii) Social and cultural background of the making of Konkani literature from time to time.
(iii) Indian and Western influences on Konkani literature, from the earliest to modern times.
(iv) Modern literary trends in the various genres and regions including a study of Konkani folklore.
PAPER-II
(Answers must be written in Konkani)
Textual Criticism of Konkani Literature
The paper will be designed to test the candidate’s critical and analytical abilities. Candidates
would be expected to be well-acquainted with Konkani Literature and required to have first-hand
reading of the following texts :
Section A : Prose
1. (a) Konkani Mansagangotri (excluding poetry) ed. by Prof : Olivinho Gomes. (b) Old
Konkani language and literature—the Portuguese Role

2. (a) Otmo Denvcharak—a novel by A. V. da Cruz.

(b) Vadoll ani Varem—a novel by Antonio Pereira.
(c) Devache Kurpen—a novel by V.J.P. Saldanha.
3. (a) Vajralikhani—Shenoy goem-bab-An anthology-ed. by Shantaram Varde Valavalikar.
(b) Konkani Lalit Niband—Essays-ed. by Shyam Verenkar.
(c) Teen Dasakam—An anthology—ed. by Chandrakant Keni.
4. (a) Demand—Drama-by Pundalik Naik.
(b) Kadambini: A Miscellany of Modern Prose—ed. by Prof. O.J.F. Gomes and Smt. P.S. Tadkodkar.
(c) Ratha Tujeo Ghudieo—by Smt. Jayanti Naik.
Section B : Poetry
1. (a) Ev ani Mori : Poetry by Eduardo Bruno de Souza.
(b) Abravanchem Yadnyadan—by Luis Mascarenhas.
2. (a) Godde Ramayan—ed. by R.K. Rao.
(b) Ratnahar I and II—collection of poems—ed. R. V. Pandit.
3. (a) Zayo Zuyo—poems- Manohar L. Sardessai.
(b) Kanadi Mati Konkani Kavi—Anthology ofPoems—ed. Pratap Naik.
4. (a) Adrushatache Kalle—Poems by Pandurang Bhangui. (b) Yaman—Poems by Madhav
Borkar. MAITHILI

PAPER I

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 HISTORY OF MAITHILI LANGUAGE AND
ITS LITERATURE
(Answers must be written in Maithili)
PART A
History of Maithili Language
1. Place of Maithili in Indo-European Language family.
2. Origin and development of Maithili language. (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Avhatt, Maithili)
3. Periodic division of Maithili Language. (Beginning, Middle era, Modern era).
4. Maithili and its different dialects.
5. Relationship between Maithili and other Eastern languages (Bengali, Asamese, Oriya) 6. Origin
and Development of Tirhuta Script.
7. Pronouns and Verbs in Maithili Language.
PART B
History of Maithili Literature
1. Background of Maithili Literature (Religious, Economic, Social, Cultural).
2. Periodic division of Maithili literature.
3. Pre-Vidyapati Literature.
4. Vidyapati and his tradition.
5. Medieval Maithili Drama (Kirtaniya Natak, Ankia Nat, Maithili dramas written in Nepal).
6. Maithili Folk Literature (Folk Tales, Folk Drama, Folk Stories, Folk Songs).
7. Development of different literary forms in modern era :
(a) Prabandh-kavya
(b) Muktak-kavya
(c) Novel
(d) Short Story
(e) Drama
(f) Essay
(g) Criticism
(h) Memoirs
(i) Translation
8. Development of Maithili Magazines and Journals. PAPER -
II
(Answers must be written in Maithili)
The paper will require first-hand reading of the prescribed texts and will test the critical
ability of the candidates.
PART A
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 Poetry
1. Vidyapati Geet-Shati—Publisher : Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (Lyrics— 1 to 50)
2. Govind Das Bhajanavali—Publisher : Maithili Acadamy, Patna (Lyrics— 1 to 25)
3. Krishnajanm—Manbodh
4. Mithilabhasha Ramayana—Chanda Jha (only Sunder-Kand) 5. Rameshwar Charit Mithila
Ramayan—Lal Das (only Bal-kand)
6. Keechak-Vadh—Tantra Nath Jha.
7. Datta-Vati—Surendra Jah ‘Suman’ (only 1st and 2nd Cantos).
8. Chitra-Yatri
9. Samakaleen Maithili Kavita—Publisher: Sahitaya Akademi, New Delhi. PART-B
10. Varna Ratnakar—Jyotirishwar (only 2nd Kallol)
11. Khattar Kakak Tarang—Hari Mohan Jha
12. Lorik—Vijaya Manipadma
13. Prithvi Putra—Lalit
14. Bhaphait Chahak Jinagi—Sudhanshu ‘Shekhar’ Choudhary
15. Kriti Rajkamlak—Publisher: Maithili Acadamy, Patna (First Ten Stories only) 16. Katha–
Sangrah–Publisher: Maithili Acadamy, Patna.

MALAYALAM
PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Malayalam)
Section A 1—Early
phase of Malayalam Language :

1.1 Various theories : Origin from proto Dravidian, Tamil, Sanskrit.

1.2 Relation between Tamil and Malayalam : Six nayas of A. R. Rajarajavarma.
1.3 Pattu School—Definition, Ramacharitam, later pattu works—Niranam works and Krishnagatha.
2—Linguistic features of :
2.1 Manipravalam—definition. Language of early manipravala works—Champu, Sandesakavya,
Chandrotsava, minor works. Later manipravala works—medieval Champu and Attakkatha.
2.2 Folklore—Southern and Northern ballads, Mappila songs.
2.3 Early Malayalam Prose—Bhashakautaliyam, Brahmandapuranam, Attaprakaram, Kramadipika
and Nambiantamil.
3—Standardisation of Malayalam :
3.1 Peculiarities of the language of Pana, Kilippattu and Tullal.
3.2 Contributions of indigenous and European missionaries to Malayalam.
3.3 Characteristics of contemporary Malayalam; Malayalam as administrative language.
Language of scientific and technical literature—media language.
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 Section B
LITERARY HISTORY 4—Ancient and Medieval Literature :

4.1 Pattu—Ramacharitam, Niranam Works and Krishnagatha.

4.2 Manipravalam—early and medieval manipravala works including attakkatha and champu.
4.3 Folk Literature.
4.4 Kilippattu, Tullal and Mahakavya. 5—Modern Literature—Poetry :

5.1 Venmani poets and contemporaries.

5.2 The advent of Romanticism—Poetry of Kavitraya i.e., Asan, Ulloor and Vallathol.
5.3 Poetry after Kavitraya.
5.4 Modernism in Malayalam Poetry.
6—Modern Literature—Prose :
6.1 Drama.
6.2 Novel.
6.3 Short story.
6.4 Biography, travelogue, essay and criticism.

PAPER-II
(Answers must be written in Malayalam)
This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and is designed to test
the candidate’s critical ability.
Section A
Unit 1
1.1 Ramacharitam—Patalam 1.
1.2 Kannassaramayanam—Balakandam first 25 stanzas.
1.3 Unnunilisandesam—Purvabhagam 25 slokas including Prastavana.
1.4 Mahabharatham Kilippattu—Bhishmaparvam.
Unit 2
2.1 Kumaran Asan—Chintavisthayaya Sita.
2.2 Vailoppilli—Kutiyozhikkal.
2.3 G. Sankara Kurup—Perunthachan.
2.4 N. V. Krishna Variar—Tivandiyile pattu.
Unit 3
3.1 O. N. V.—Bhumikkoru Charamagitam.
3.2 Ayyappa Panicker—Kurukshetram.
3.3 Akkittam—Pandatha Messanthi.
3.4 Attur Ravivarma—Megharupan.
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 Section B
Unit 4
4.1 O. Chanthu Menon—Indulekha.
4.2 Thakazhy—Chemmin.
4.3 O. V. Vijayan—Khasakkinte Ithihasam.
Unit 5
5.1 M. T. Vasudevan Nair—Vanaprastham (Collection).
5.2 N. S. Madhavan—Higvitta (Collection).
5.3 C. J. Thomas—1128-il Crime 27.
Unit 6
6.1 Kuttikrishna Marar—Bharataparyatanam.
6.2 M. K. Sanu—Nakshatrangalute Snehabhajanam.
6.3 V. T. Bhatttathirippad—Kannirum Kinavum. MANIPURI
PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Manipuri)
Section A Language
:
(a) General characteristics of Manipuri Language and history of its development; its importance
and status among the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India; recent development in
the study of Manipuri Language; evolution and study of old Manipuri script.
(b) Significant features of Manipuri Language :
(i) Phonology : Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence,
syllable-its structure, pattern and types.
(ii) Morphology : Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical categories-gender,
number, person, case, tense and aspects, process of compounding (samas and sandhi).
(iii) Syntax : Word order; types of sentences, phrase and clause structures.
Section B (a)
Literary History of Manipuri :

Early period (up to 17th Century)–Social and cultural background; Themes, diction and style of
the works.
Medieval period (18th and 19th Century)-Social, religious and political background; Themes,
diction and style of the works.
Modern period-Growth of major literary forms; change of Themes, diction and style.
(b) Manipuri Folk Literature :
Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad, Proverb and Riddle.
(c) Aspects of Manipuri Culture :
Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith; Advent of Hinduism and the process of syncreticism;
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 Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, Maha Ras;
Indegenous games-Sagol Kangjei, Khong Kangjei, Kang.
PAPER-II
(Answers must be written in Manipuri)
This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test
candidate’s critical ability to assess them.
Section A
Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature :
(a) Old Manipuri Literature :
1. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Numit Kappa
2. M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) : Thawanthaba Hiran
3. N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Naothingkhong
Phambal Kaba
4. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Panthoibi Khonggul
(b) Medieval Manipuri Literature :
1. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.): Samsok Ngamba
2. R.K. Snahal Singh (Ed.) : Ramayana Adi Kanda
3. N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba 4. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) :
Chandrakirti Jila Changba Section B Modern Manipuri Literature :

(a) Poetry and Epic :

(I) Poetry :
(a) Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1998 (Ed.)
Kh. Chaoba Singh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi CheklaAmada, Loktak
Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani
A. Minaketan Singh : Kamalda, Nonggumlalkkhoda.
L. Samarendra Singh : Ingagi Nong, Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle
E. Nilakanta Singh : Manipur, Lamangnaba
Shri Biren : Tangkhul Hui
Th. Ibopishak : Anouba Thunglaba Jiba.
(b) Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (Ed.)
Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Biswa-Prem
Shri Biren : Chaphadraba Laigi Yen
Th. Ibopishak : Norok Patal Prithivi
(II) Epic :
1. A. Dorendrajit Singh : Kansa Bodha

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 2. H. Anganghal Singh : Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng(San-Senba, Lei Langba,Shamu Khonggi Bichar)
(III) Drama :

1. S. Lalit Singh : Areppa Marup

2. G.C. Tongbra : Matric Pass
3. A. Samarendra : Judge Saheb ki Imung
(b) Novel, Short-story and Prose :
(I) Novel :
1. Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Madhabi
2. H. Anganghal Singh : Jahera
3. H. Guno Singh : Laman
4. Pacha Meetei : Imphal Amasung, MagiIshing, Nungsitki Phibam (II) Short-story :

(a) Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997(Ed.)

R.K. Shitaljit Singh : Kamala Kamala
M.K. Binodini : Eigi Thahoudraba HeitupLalu
Kh. Prakash : Wanom Shareng
(b) Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994
(Ed.)
S. Nilbir Shastri : Loukhatpa
R.K. Elangba : Karinunggi
(c) Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (Ed.)
N. Kunjamohon Singh : Ijat Tanba E.
Dinamani : Nongthak Khongnang

(III) Prose :
(a) Warenggi Saklon [Due Part] (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (Ed.)
Kh. Chaoba Singh : Khamba-Thoibigi WariAmasung Mahakavya
(b) Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University, 1998 (Ed.)
B. Manisana Shastri : Phajaba
Ch. Manihar Singh : Lai-Haraoba
(c) Apunba Wareng (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (Ed.)
Ch. Pishak Singh : Samaj Amasung Sanskriti
M.K. Binodini : Thoibidu Warouhouida
Eric Newton : Kalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu)
(d) Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1999 (Ed.) S.
Krishnamohan Singh : Lan

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 MARATHI
PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Marathi)
Section A Language
and Folk-lore

(a) Nature and Functions of Language

(with reference to Marathi)
Language as a signifying system : Langue and Parole; Basic functions; Poetic Language; Standard
Language and dialect; Language variations according to social parameters.
Linguistic features of Marathi in thirteenth century and seventeenth century.
(b) Dialects of Marathi
Ahirani; Varhadi; Dangi.
(c) Marathi Grammar
Parts of Speech; Case-system; Prayog-vichar (Voice).
(d) Nature and kinds of Folk-lore
(with special reference to Marathi) Lok-
Geet, Lok Katha, Lok Natya.

Section B
(History of Literature and Literary Criticism)
(a) History of Marathi Literature
1. From beginning to 1818 AD, with special reference to the following : The Mahanubhava writers,
the Varkari poets, the Pandit poets, the Shahirs, Bakhar Literature.
2. From 1850 to 1990, with special reference to developments in the following major forms : Poetry,
Fiction (Novel and Short Story), Drama; and major literary currents and movements, Romantic,
Realist, Modernist, Dalit, Gramin, Feminist.
(b) Literary Criticism
1. Nature and function of Literature;
2. Evaluation of Literature;
3. Nature, Objectives and Methods of Criticism; 4. Literature, Culture and Society.

PAPER-II
(Answer must be written in Marathi)
Textual study of prescribed literary works.

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 The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test
the candidate's critical ability.
Section A
(Prose)
(1) ‘Smritisthala’
(2) Mahatma Jotiba Phule ‘‘Shetkaryacha Asud’
‘Sarvajanik Satyadharma’
(3) S.V. Ketkar
‘Brahmankanya’
(4) P.K. Atre
‘Sashtang Namaskar’
(5) Sharchchandra Muktibodh
‘Jana Hey Volatu Jethe’
(6) Uddhav Shelke ‘Shilan’
(7) Baburao Bagul
‘Jevha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti’
(8) Gouri Deshpande
‘Ekek Paan Galavaya’
(9) P.I. Sonkamble
‘Athavaninche Pakshi’
Section B
(Poetry)
(1) ‘Namadevanchi Abhangawani’
Ed: Inamdar, Relekar, Mirajkar
Modern Book Depot, Pune
(2) ‘Painjan’
Ed : M.N. Adwant
Sahitya Prasar Kendra, Nagpur
(3) ‘Damayanti-Swayamvar’ By Raghunath Pandit
(4) ‘Balakvinchi Kavita’
By Balkavi
(5) ‘Vishakha’
By Kusumagraj
(6) ‘Maridgandh’
By Vinda Karandikar
(7) ‘Jahirnama’
By Narayan Surve
(8) ‘Sandhyakalchya Kavita’
By Grace
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 (9) ‘Ya Sattet Jeev Ramat Nahi’
By Namdev Dhasal
NEPALI
PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Nepali)
Section A

1. History of the origin and development of Nepali as one of the new Indo Aryan
Languages.
2. Fundamentals of Nepali Grammar and phonology :
(i) Nominal forms and categories :—
Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives, Pronouns, Avyayas
(ii) Verbal forms and categories :— Tense, Aspects, Voice, Roots and Fixes

(iii) Nepali Swara and Vyanjana;

3. Major Dialects of Nepali
4. Standardisation and Modernisation of Nepali with special reference to language
movements (viz. Halanta Bahiskar, Jharrovad etc.)
5. Teaching of Nepali language in India—Its history and development with special
reference to its socio-cultural aspects.
Section B
1. History of Nepali literature with special reference to its development in India.
2. Fundamental concepts and theories of Literature :
Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan, Literary genres, Shabda Shakti, Rasa, Alankara, Tragedy,
Comedy, Aesthetics, Stylistics.
3. Major literary trends and movements—
Swachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad, Astitwavad, Ayamik Movement Contemporary Nepali
writings, Postmodernism.
4. Nepali folklores (the following folk-form only)—Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo, Sangini, Lahari.
PAPER-II

(Answers must be written in Nepali)

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed below and questions will be
designed to test the candidate's critical acumen.
Section A

1. Santa Jnandil Das Udaya Lahari

2. Lekhnath Poudyal Tarun Tapasi(Vishrams III, V, VI, XII, XV, XVIII only)

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 3. Agam Sing Giri Jaleko Pratibimba Royeko Pratidhwani (The following Poems
only-Prasawako Chichyahatsanga Byunjheko Ek Raat, Chhorolai,
Jaleko Pratibimba : Royeko Pratidhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani
Hunchha Ujyalo, Tihar).
4. Haribhakta Katuwal Yo Zinadagi Khai Ke Zindagi : (The following poems only-Jeevan :
Ek Dristi, Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka Tara Ke Tara,
Hamilai Nirdho Nasamjha, Khai Manyata Yahan Atmahutiko
Balidan Ko).
5. Balkrishna Sama Prahlad.

6. Manbahadur Mukhia Andhyaroma Banchneharu (The following One-Act

only-Andhyaroma Banchneharu' ‘Suskera’)
Section B

1. Indra Sundas Sahara.

2. Lilbahadur Chhetri Brahmaputra ko Chheuchhau

3. Rupnarayan Sinha Katha Navaratna (The following stories only—Biteka Kura,

Jimmewari Kasko, Dhanamatiko Cinema—Swapna, Vidhwasta
Jeevan).

4. Indrabahadur Rai Vipana Katipaya (The following stories only—Raatbhari Huri

Chalyo, Jayamaya Aphumatra Lekhapani Aipugi, Bhagi, Ghosh
Babu, Chhutuaiyo).

5. Sanu Lama Katha Sampaad (The following stories only—Swasni Manchhey,

Khani Tarma Ekdin, Phurbale Gaun Chhadyo, Asinapo
Manchhey).

6. Laxmi Prasad Laxmi Nibandha DevkotaSangraha (The following essays

only—Sri Ganeshaya Namha, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma
Sarvashrestha Purus, Kalpana, Kala Ra Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman
ki Guru?)
7. Ramkrishna Sharma Das Gorkha (The following essays only—Kavi, Samaj Ra Sahitya,
Sahityama Sapekshata, Sahityik Ruchiko Praudhata, Nepali
Sahityako Pragati).

ODIA
PAPER-I

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 (Answers must be written in Odia)
Section A
History of Odia Language
(i) Origin and development of Odia Language—Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso— Arabic
and English on Odia Language.
(ii) Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Odia sounds.
(iii) Morphology : Morphemes (free, bound compound and complex), derivational and inflectional
affixes, case inflection, conjugation of verb.
(iv) Syntax : Kinds of sentences and their trans-formation, structure of sentences.
(v) Semantics—Different types of change in meaning. Euphemism.
(vi) Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.
(vii) Regional variations in Odia Language (Western, Southern and Northern Odia) and Dialects
(Bhatri and Desia).
Section B
History of Odia Literature
(i) Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Odia Literature of different periods.
(ii) Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.
(iii) Typical structural forms of Odia Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, Chaupadi, Champu).
(iv) Modern trends in poetry, drama short story, novel essay and literary criticism. PAPER-II

(Answers must be written in Odia)

Critical Study of texts—
The paper will require first hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.
Section A
Poetry
(Ancient)
1. Sãralã Dãs—Shanti Parva from Mahãbhãrata.
2. Jaganãth Dãs—Bhãgabata, XI Skadhã—Jadu Avadhuta Sambãda.
(Medieval) 3.
Dinakrushna Dãs—Raskallola—(Chhãndas—16 & 34)
4. Upendra Bhanja—Lãvanyabati (Chhãndas—1 &
2).

(Modern)
5. Rãdhãnath Rãy—Chandrabhãgã.
6. Mãyãdhar Mänasinha—Jeevan—Chitã.
7. Sãtchidananda Routray—Kabitã—1962.
8. Ramãkãnta Ratha—Saptama Ritu.
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 Section B
Drama :
9. Manoranjan Dãs—Kätha-Ghoda.
10. Bijay Mishra—Tata Niranjanä.
Novel :
11. Fakir Mohan Senãpati—Chhamãna Ãthaguntha.
12. Gopinãth Mohãnty—Dãnãpani.
Short Story :
13. Surendra Mohãnty—Marãlara Mrityu.
14. Manoj Dãs—Laxmira Abhisãra.
Essay :
15. Chittaranjan Dãs—Tranga O Tadit (First Five essays).
16. Chandra Sekhar Rath—Mun Satyadharmã
Kahuchhi (First five essays).
PUNJABI
PAPER-I
Answers must be written in Punjabi in Gurumukhi script
Section A
(a) Origin of Punjabi Language; different stages of development and recent development in
Punjabi Language; characteristics of Punjabi phonology and the study of its tones;
classification of vowels and consonants.
(b) Punjabi morphology; the number-gender system (animate and inanimate), prefixes, affixes
and different categories of Post positions; Punjabi word formation; Tatsam. Tad Bhav. forms;
Sentence structure, the notion of subject and object in Punjabi; Noun and verb phrases.
(c) Language and dialect : the notions of dialect and idiolect: major dialects of Punjabi : Pothohari,
Majhi, Doabi, Malwai, Paudhi; the validity of speech variation on the basis of social
stratification, the distinctive features of various dialects with special reference to tones
Language and script; origin and development of Gurumukhi; Suitability of Gurumukhi for
Punjabi.
(d) Classical background : Nath Jogi Sahit.
Medieval Literature : Gurmat, Suti, Kissa and Var : janamsakhis.
Section B
(a) Modern trends Mystic, romantic, progressive and neomystic (Vir Singh, Puran Singh, Mohan
Singh, Amrita Pritam, Bawa Balwant, Pritam Singh Safeer, J. S. Neki).
Experimentalist (Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, Ravinder Ravi, Ajaib Kamal).
Aesthetes (Harbhajan Singh, Tara Singh). Neo-progressive (Pash, Jagtar,
Patar).
(b) Folk Literature Folk songs, Folk tales, Riddles, Proverbs.

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 Epic (Vir Singh, Avtar Singh Azad, Mohan Singh).
Lyric (Gurus, Sufis and Modern Lyricists-Mohan Singh, Amrita Pritam, Shiv Kumar,
Harbhajan Singh).
(c) Drama (I.C. Nanda, Harcharan Singh, Balwant Gargi, S.S. Sekhon, Charan Das Sidhu).

Novel (Vir Singh, Nanak Singh, Jaswant Singh Kanwal, K.S. Duggal, Sukhbir, Gurdial
Singh, Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Swaran Chandan).
Short Story (Sujan Singh, K. S. Virk, Prem Parkash, Waryam Sandhu).
(d) Socio-cultural Sanskrit, Persian and Western.
Literary influences;
Essay (Puran Singh, Teja Singh, Gurbaksh Singh).
Literary Criticism (S.S. Sekhon, Attar Singh, Kishan Singh, Harbhajan Singh,
Najam Hussain Sayyad).
PAPER-II
Answers must be written in Punjabi in Gurumukhi script
This paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test
the candidate’s critical ability.
Section A
(a) Sheikh Farid The complete Bani as includedin the Adi Granth.
(b) Guru Nanak Japu Ji. Baramah. Asa di Var.
(c) Bulleh Shah Kafian
(d) Waris Shah Heer
Section B
(a) Shah Mohammad Jangnama (Jang Singhante Firangian)
Dhani Ram Chatrik Chandan Vari
(Poet) Sufi Khana
Nawan Jahan
(b) Nanak Singh Chitta Lahu
(Novelist) Pavittar Papi
Ek Mian Do Talwaran
(c) Gurbaksh Singh Zindagi-di-Ras
(Essayist) Nawan Shivala
Merian Abhul
Yadaan.
Balraj Sahni Mera Roosi Safarnama
(Travelogue) Mera Pakistani Safarnama
(d) Balwant Gargi Loha Kutt
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 (Dramatist) Dhuni-di-Agg
Sultan Razia
Sant Singh Sekhon Sahityarth
(Critic) Parsidh Punjabi Kavi
Punjabi Kav Shiromani.
SANSKRIT
PAPER-I
There will be three questions as indicated in the Question Paper which must be answered in
Sanskrit. The Remaining questions must be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium of
examination opted by the candidate.
Section A
1. Significant features of the grammar, with particular stress on Sanjna, Sandhi, Karaka, Samasa,
Kartari and Karmani vacyas (voice usages) (to be answered in Sanskrit).
2.(a) Main characteristics of Vedic Sanskrit language
(b) Prominent feature of classical Sanskrit language
(c) Contribution of Sanskrit to linguistic studies
3. General Knowledge of :— (a)
Literary history of Sanskrit
(b) Principal trends of literary criticism
(c) Ramayana
(d) Mahabharata
(e) The origin and development of literary geners of :
Mahakavya
Rupaka (drama)
Katha
Akhyayika
Campu
Khandakavya
Muktaka Kavya.
Section B
4. Essential of Indian Culture with stress on :
(a) Purusãrthas
(b) Samskãras
(c) Varnãsramavyavasthã
(d) Arts and fine arts (e) Technical Sciences.

5. Trends of Indian Philosophy

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 (a) Mïmansã
(b) Vedãnta
(c) Nyaya
(d) Vaisesika
(e) Sãnkhya
(f) Yoga
(g) Bauddha
(h) Jaina
(i) Carvãka
6. Short Essay (in Sanskrit)
7. Unseen passage with the questions (to be answered in Sanskrit).
PAPER-II
Question from Group 4 is to be answered in Sanskrit only. Questions from Groups 1, 2 and 3
are to be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate. Section A
General study of the following groups :—
Group 1 (a) Raghuvamsam—Kalidasa
(b) Kumarasambhavam—Kalidasa
(c) Kiratarjuniyam—Bharavi
(d) Sisupalavadham—Magha
(e) Naisadhiyacaritam—Sriharsa
(f) Kadambari—Banabhatta
(g) Dasakumaracaritam—Dandin
(h) Sivarajyodayam—S.B. Varnekar
Group 2 (a) Isãvãsyopanisad
(b) Bhagavadgitã
(c) Sundarakanda of Valmiki’s
Ramayana
(d) Arthasastra of Kautilya
Group 3 (a) Svapanavasavadattam—Bhasa
(b) Abhijnanasakuntalam—Kalidasa
(c) Mricchakatikam—Sudraka
(d) Mudraraksasam—Visakhadatta
(e) Uttararamacaritam—Bhavbhuti
(f) Ratnavali—Sriharshavardhana
(g) Venisamharam—Bhattanarayana
Group 4 Short notes in Sanskrit on the following :—
(a) Meghadutam—Kalidasa
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 (b) Nitisatakam—Bhartrhari
(c) Pancatantra—
(d) Rajatarangini—Kalhana
(e) Harsacaritam—Banabhatta (f) Amarukasatakam—Amaruka (g)
Gitagovindam—Jayadeva.

Section B
This section will require first hand reading of the following selected texts :— (Questions from
Groups 1 & 2 are to be answered in Sanskrit only) Questions from Groups 3 and 4 are to be
answered either in Sanskrit or in the Medium opted by the candidate.
Group 1 (a) Raghuvamsam—CantoI, Verses 1 to 10
(b) Kumarasambhavam—Canto I, Verses1 to 10
(c) Kiratarjuniyaue—Canto I, Verses 1 to 10
Group 2 (a) Isavasyopanisad—Verses—1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 15 and 18
(b) Bhagavatgita II Chapter Verses13 to 25
(c) Sundarakandam of Valmiki Canto15, Verses 15 to 30 (Geeta Press
Edition)
Group 3 (a) Meghadutam—Verses 1 to 10
(b) Nitisatakam—Verses 1 to 10 (Edited by D.D. Kosambi Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Publication)
(c) Kadambari—Sukanasopadesa (only)
Group 4 (a) Svapnavasavadattam Act VI
(b) Abhijnansakuntalam Act IV Verses 15 to 30 (M.R. Kale Edition)
(c) Uttararamacaritam Act I Verses 31 to 47 (M.R. Kale Edition).

SANTHALI
PAPER I
(Answers must be written in Santhali)
Section A
Part I—History of Santhali Language
1. Main Austric Language family, population and distribution.
2. Grammatical structure of Santhali Language.
3. Important character of Santhali Language: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics,
Translation, Lexicography.
4. Impact of other languages of Santhali.
5. Standardization of Santhali Language.
Part II—History of Santhali Literature
1. Literary trend of the following four periods of history of Santhali Literature.

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 (a) Ancient Literature before 1854.
(b) Missionary period Literature between 1855 to 1889 AD.
(c) Medieval period: Literature between 1890 to 1946 AD.
(d) Modern period : Literature from 1947 AD to till date.
2. Writing tradition in History of Santhali literature.
Section-B
Literary forms—Main characteristics, history and development of following literary forms.
Part I
Folk Literature in Santhali—folk song, folk tale, phrase, idioms puzzles, and Kudum.
Part II
Modern literature in Santhali
1. Development of poetry and prominent poets.
2. Development of prose and prominent writers.
(i) Novels and prominent Novelists.

(ii) Stories and prominent story writers.

(iii) Drama and Prominent Dramatist.
(iv) Criticism and prominent critics.
(v) Essay, sketches, memoirs, travelogues and prominent writers.
Santhali writers
Shyam Sundar Hembram, Pandit Raghunath Murmu, Barha Beshra, Sadhu Ramchand Murmu,
Narayan Soren ‘Toresutam’, Sarda Prasad Kisku, Raghunath Tudu, Kalipada Soren, Sakla
Soren, Digamber Hansda, Aditya Mitra ‘Santhali’, Babulal Murmu ‘Adivasi’, Jadumani
Beshra, Arjun Hembram, Krishna Chandra Tudu, Rupchand Hansda, Kalendra Nath Mandi,
Mahadev, Hansda, Gour Chandra Murmu, Thakur Prasad Murmu, Hara Prasad Murmu, Uday
Nath Majhi, Parimal Hembram, Dhirendra Nath Baske, Shyam Charan Hembram, Damayanti
Beshra, T.K. Rapaj, Boyha Biswanath Tudu.
Part III
Cultural Heritage of Santhali tradition, customs, festival and rituals (birth, marriage and death).
PAPER II
(Answers must be written in Santhali)
Section A
This paper will require in-depth reading of the following texts and the questions will be designed to
test the candidates’ critical ability.
Ancient Literature :
Prose
(a) Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi—Majhi Ramdas Tudu “Rasika”.
(b) Mare Hapramko Reyak Katha—L.O. Scrafsrud.

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 (c) Jomsim Binti Lita—Mangal Chandra Turkulumang Soren.
(d) Marang Buru Binti—Kanailal Tudu.
Poetry
(a) Karam Sereng—Nunku Soren.
(b) Devi Dasain Sereng—Manindra Hansda.
(c) Horh Sereng—W.G. Archer.
(d) Baha Sereng—Balaram Tudu.
(e) Dong Sereng—Padmashri Bhagwat Murmu ‘Thakur’.
(f) Hor Sereng—Raghunath Murmu.
(g) Soros Sereng—Babulal Murmu “Adivasi”.
(h) More Sin More Ndia—Rup Chand Hansda.
(i) Judasi Madwa Latar—Tez Narayan Murmu.
Section B
Modern Literature
Part I—Poetry
(a) Onorhen Baha Dhalwak—Paul Jujhar Soren.
(b) Asar Binti—Narayan Soren “Tore Sutam”.
(c) Chand Mala—Gora Chand Tudu.
(d) Onto Baha Mala—Aditya Mitra “Santhali”.
(e) Tiryo Tetang—Hari Har Hansda.
(f) Sisirjon Rar—Thakur Prasad Murmu.
Part II—Novels
(a) Harmawak Ato—R.Karstiars (Translator—R.K. Kisku Rapaz).
(b) Manu Mati—Chandra Mohan Hansda.
(c) Ato Orak—Doman Hansdak.
(d) Ojoy Gada Dhiph re—Nathenial Murmu.
Part III—Stories
(a) Jiyon Gada—Rup Chand Hansda and Jadumani Beshra.
(b) Mayajaal—Doman Sahu ‘Samir’ and Padmashri Bhagwat Murmu ‘Thakur’.
Part IV—Drama
(a) Kherwar Bir—Pandit Raghunath Murmu.
(b) Juri Khatir—Dr. K.C. Tudu.
(c) Birsa Bir—Ravi Lal Tudu.
Part V—Biography

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 Santal Ko Ren Mayam Gohako—Dr. Biswanath Hansda.
SINDHI

PAPER I
Answers must be written in Sindhi
(Arabic or Devanagari Script)
Section A

1.(a) Origin and evolution of Sindhi language—views of different scholars.

(b) Significant linguistic features of Sindhi language, including those pertaining to its phonology,
morphology and syntax.
(c) Major dialects of the Sindhi language.
(d) Sindhi vocabulary—stages of its growth, including those in the pre-partition and post-partition
periods.
(e) Historical study of various Writing Systems (Scripts) of Sindhi.
(f) Changesin the structure of Sindhi language in India, after partition, due to influence of other
languages and social conditions.
Section B
2. Sindhi literature through the ages in context of socio-cultural conditions in the respective
periods :
(a) Early medieval literature upto 1350 A.D. including folk literature.
(b) Late medieval period from 1350 A.D. to 1850 A.D.
(c) Renaissance period from 1850 A.D. to 1947 A.D.
(d) Modern period from 1947 and onwards.
(Literary genres in Modern Sindhi literature andexperiments in poetry, drama, novel, short story,
essay, literary criticism, biography, autobiography, memoirs and travelogues.)
PAPER II
Answer must be written in Sindhi
(Arabic or Devanagari script)
This paper will require the first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to
test the candidate’s critical ability.
Section A
References to context and critical appreciation of the texts included in this section.
(1) Poetry
a. ‘‘Shah Jo Choond Shair’’ : ed. H.I. Sadarangani, Published by Sahitya Akademi (First 100 pages).
b. ‘‘Sachal Jo Choond Kalam’’ : ed. Kalyan B. Advani Published by Sahitya Akademi (Kafis only).
c. ‘‘Sami-a-ja Choond Sloka’’ : ed. B.H. Nagrani Published by Sahitya Akademi (First 100 pages).
d. ‘‘Shair-e-Bewas’’ : by Kishinchand Bewas(“Saamoondi Sipoon’’ portion only).
e. ‘‘Roshan Chhanvro’’ : Narayan Shyam.
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 f. ‘‘Virhange Khapoi je Sindhi Shair jee Choond’’ : ed. H.I. Sadarangani, published by Sahitya
Akademi.
(2)Drama
g. ‘‘Behtareen Sindhi Natak’’ (One-act Plays) : Edited by M. Kamal Published by Gujarat Sindhi
Academy.
h. ‘‘Kako Kaloomal’’ (Full-length Play ) : by Madan Jumani.
Section B
References to context and critical appreciation of the texts included in this section.
a. ‘Pakheeara Valar Khan Vichhrya’ (Novel) : by Gobind Malhi.
b. ‘Sat Deenhan’ (Novel) : by Krishin Khatwani.
c. ‘Choond Sindhi Kahanyoon’ (Short Stories) Vol. III. : Edited by Prem Prakash, published by
Sahitya Akademi.
d. ‘Bandhan’ (Short Stories) : Sundari Uttamchandani.
e. ‘Behtareen Sindhi Mazmoon’ (Essays): Edited by Hiro Thakur, published by Gujarat Sindhi
Academi.
f. ‘Sindhi Tanqeed’ (Criticism) : Edited by Harish Vaswani : Published by Sahitya Akademi.
g. ‘Mumhinjee Hayati-a-ja Sona Ropa varqa’ (Autobiography) : by Popati Hiranandani.
h. ‘‘Dr. Choithram Gidwani’’ (Biography) : by Vishnu Sharma. TAMIL

PAPER I
Answers must be written in Tamil
Section A
Part 1: History of Tamil Language
Major Indian Language Families—The place of Tamil among Indian Languages in general and
Dravidian in particular—Enumeration and Distribution of Dravidian languages.
The language of Sangam Literature—The language of medieval Tamil : Pallava Period only—
Historical study of Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs—Tense markers and case markers in Tamil.
Borrowing of words from other languages into Tamil—Regional and social dialects—difference
between literary and spoken Tamil.
Part 2 : History of Tamil Literature
Tolkappiyam-Sangam Literature—The division of Akam and
Puram—The secular characteristics of Sangam Literature—The development of Ethical
literature—Silappadikaram and Manimekalai.
Part 3 : Devotional Literature (Alwars and Nayanamars)
The bridal mysticism in Alwar hymns—Minor literary forms (Tutu, Ula, Parani, Kuravanji).
Social factors for the development of Modern Tamil Literature; Novel, Short Story and New
Poetry—The impact of various political ideologies on modern writings.
Section B
Part 1 : Recent trends in Tamil Studies
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 Approaches to criticism : Social, psychological, historical and moralistic—the use of
criticism—the various techniques in literature; Ullurai, Iraicchi, Thonmam (Myth) Otturuvagam
(allegory), Angadam (Satire), Meyappadu, Padimam (image), Kuriyeedu (Symbol), Irunmai
(Ambiguity)—The concept of comparative literature-the principle of comparative literature.
Part 2 : Folk literature in Tamil
Ballads, Songs, proverbs and riddles—Sociological study of Tamil folklore. Uses of
translation—Translation of Tamil works into other languages-Development of journalism in Tamil.
Part 3 : Cultural Heritage of the Tamils
Concept of Love and War—Concept of Aram-the ethical codes adopted by the ancient Tamils
in their warfare-customs beliefs, rituals, modes of worship in the five Thinais.
The Cultural changes as revealed in post sangam literature—cultural fusion in the medieval
period (Janism and Buddhism). The development of arts and architecture through the ages
(Pallavas, later Cholas, and Nayaks). The impact of various political, social, religious and cultural
movements on Tamil Society. The role of mass media in the cultural change of contemporary Tamil
society.
PAPER II
Answers must be written in Tamil
The paper will require first-hand reading of the text prescribed and will be designed to test the
critical ability of the candidate.
Section A Part
1 : Ancient Literature
(1) Kuruntokai (1—25 poems)
(2) Purananuru (182—200 poems)
(3) TirukkuralPorutpal :ArasiyalumAmaichiyalum(from Iraimatchi to
Avaianjamai). Part 2 : Epic Literature
(1) Silappadikaram : Madhurai Kandam only.
(2) Kambaramayanam : Kumbakarunan Vadhai Padalam.
Part 3 : Devotional Literature
(1) Tiruvasagam : Neetthal Vinnappam
(2) Tiruppavai : (Full Text).
Section B
Modern Literature
Part 1 : Poetry
(1) Bharathiar : Kannan Pattu
(2) Bharathidasan : Kudumba Vilakku
(3) Naa. Kamarasan : Karappu Malarkal
Prose

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 (1) Mu. Varadharajanar : Aramum Arasiyalum
(2) C. N. Annadurai : Ye! Thazhntha Tamilagame.

Part 2 : Novel, Short Story and Drama

(1) Akilon ; Chittairappavai
(2) Jayakanthan : Gurupeedam
(3) Cho : Yaurkkum Vetkamillai
Part 3 : Folk Literature
(1) Muthuppattan kathai Edited by Na. Vanamamalai, (Publication : Madurai Kamaraj
University).
(2) Malaiyaruvi, Edited by Ki. Va Jagannathan (Publication : Saraswathi Mahal, Thanjavur).
TELUGU

PAPER I
Answer must be written in Telugu
Section A : Language
1. Place of Telugu among Dravidian languages and its antiquity—Etymological History of
Telugu,Tenugu and Andhra.
2. Major linguistic changes in phonological, morphological, grammatical and syntactical levels, from
Proto-Dravidian to old Telugu and from old Telugu to Modern Telugu.
3. Evolution of spoken Telugu when compared to classical Telugu-Formal and functional view of
Telugu language.
4. Influence of other languages and its impact on Telugu.
5. Modernization of Telugu language :
(a) Linguistic and literary movements and their role in modernization of Telugu.
(b) Role of media in modernization of Telugu (News-papers, Radio, TV etc.)
(c) Problems of terminology and mechanisms in coining new terms in Telugu in various discourses
including scientific and technical.
6. Dialects of Telugu—Regional and social variations and problems of Standardization.
7. Syntax—Major divisions of Telugu sentences—simple, complex and
compound sentences—Noun and verb predications—Processes of
nominalization and relativization—Direct and indirect reporting-conversion processes.
8. Translation—Problems of translation, cultural, social and idiomatic—
Methods of translation—Approaches to translation—Literary and other kinds of
translation—Various uses of translation.
Section B : Literature
1. Literature in Pre-Nannaya Period—Marga and Desi poetry.
2. Nannaya Period—Historical and literary background of Andhra Mahabharata.
3. Saiva poets and their contribution—Dwipada, Sataka, Ragada, Udaharana.

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 4. Tikkana and his place in Telugu literature.
5. Errana and his literary works—Nachana Somana and his new approach to poetry.
6. Srinatha and Potana—Their works and contribution.
7. Bhakti poets in Telugu literature—Tallapaka Annamayya, ramadasu, tyagayya.
8. Evolution of prabandhas—Kavya and prabandha.
9. Southern school of Telugu literature-raghunatha Nayaka, chemakura vankatakavi and
women poets-Literary forms like yakshagana, prose and padakavita.
10. Modern Telugu Literature and literary forms—Novel, Short Story, Drama, Playlet and poetic
forms.
11. Literary Movements : Reformation, Nationalism, Neo-classisicism,
Romanticism and Progressive, Revolutionary movements.
12. Digambarakavulu, feminist and dalit Literature.
13. Main divisions of folk literature—Performing folk arts. PAPER II

Answer must be written in Telugu

This paper will require first hand reading of the prescribed texts and will be designed to test
the candidate’s critical ability, which will be in relation to the following approaches :—
(i) Aesthetic approach—Rassa, Dhawani, Vakroti and Auchitya—Formal and Structural-Imagery
and Symbolism.
(ii) Sociological, Historical, Ideological, Psychological approaches.
Section A
1. Nannaya-Dushyanta Chritra (Adiparva 4th Canto verses 5—109).
2. Tikkana-Sri Krishna Rayabaramu (Udyoga parva-3rd Canto verses 1—144).
3. Srinath-Guna Nidhi Katha (Kasikhandam, 4th Canto, verses 76—133).
4. Pingali Surana-sugatri Salinulakatha (Kalapurno-dayamu 4 Canto verses, 60—142).
5. Molla-Ramayanamu (Balakanda including avatarika).
6. Kasula Purushothama Kavi—Andhra Nayaka Satakamu. Section B

7. Gurajada Appa Rao—Animutyalu (Short stories).

8. Viswanatha Satyanarayana—Andhra prasasti.
9. Devulapalli Krishna Sastry—Krishnapaksham (excluding Uravsi and Pravasam).
10. Sri Sri-Maha prastanam.
11. Jashuva-Gabbilam (Part I).
12. C. Narayana Reddy—Karpuravasanta rayalu.
13. Kanuparti Varalakshmamma—Sarada lekhalu (Part I).
14. Atreya—N.G.O.
15. Racha Konda Viswanatha Sastry—Alpajaeevi. URDU

PAPER I
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 Answer must be written in Urdu
Section A
Development of Urdu Language
(a) Development of Indo-Aryan
(i) Old Indo-Aryan
(ii) Middle Indo-Aryan (iii) New Indo-Aryan.

(b) Western Hindi and its dialects Brij Bhasha Khadi Boli, Haryanavi, Kannauji, Bundeli—Theories
about the origin of Urdu language.
(c) Dakhani Urdu—origin and development, its significant linguistic features.
(d) Social and Cultural roots of Urdu language— and its distinctive features.
Script, Phonology, Morphology, Vocabulary.
Section B
(a) Genres and their development :

(i) Poetry: Ghazal, Masnavi, Qasida, Marsia, Rubai Jadid Nazm.

(ii) Prose : Novel, Short Story, Dastan, Drama, Inshaiya, Khutoot, Biography.
(b) Significant feaures of : (i) Deccani, Delhi and Lucknow schools, (ii) Sir Syed movement,
Romantic movement, Progressive movement, Modernism.
(c) Literary Criticism and its development with reference to Hali, Shibli, Kaleemuddin Ahmad,
Ehtisham Hussain, Ale-Ahmad Suroor.
(d) Essay writing (covering literary and imaginativetopics).

PAPER II
Answer must be written in Urdu
This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test
the candidate's critical ability.
Section A
1. Mir Amman Bagho-Babar
2. Ghalib Intikhab-e-Khutoot-e Ghalib

3. Mohd. Husain Azad Nairang-e-Khayal

4. Prem Chand Godan
5. Rajendra Singh Bedi Apne Dukh Mujhe Dedo
6. Abul Kalam Azad Ghubar-e-Khatir
Section B
1. Mir Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Mir (Ed. Abdul Haq.)

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 2. Mir Hasan Sahrul Bayan

3. Ghalib Diwan-e-Ghalib

4. Iqbal Bal-e-Jibrail

5. Firaq Gul-e-Naghma

6. Faiz Dast-e-Saba

7. Akhtruliman Bint-e-Lamhat
MANAGEMENT
The candidate should make a study of the concept of development of Management as science and
art drawing upon the contributions of leading thinkers of management and apply the concepts to the
real life of government and business decision-making keeping in view the changes in the strategic and
operative environment.
PAPER I
1. Managerial Function and Process :
Concept and foundations of management, Evolution of Management Thoughts; Managerial
Functions—Planning, Organizing, Controlling; Decision-making; Role of Manager, Managerial skills;
Entrepreneurship; Management of innovation; Managing in a global environment, Flexible
Systems Management; Social responsibility and managerial ethics; Process and customer
orientation; Managerial processes on direct and indirect value chain.
2. Organisational Behaviour and Design :
Conceptual model of organization behaviour; The individual processes—personality, values
and attitude, perception, motivation, learning and reinforcement, work stress and stress
management; The dynamics of Organization behaviour—power and politics, conflict and
negotiation, leadership process and styles, communication; The Organizational Processes—
decision-making, job design; Classical, Neoclassical and Contingency approaches to organizational
design; Organizational theory and design—Organizational culture, managing cultural diversity,
learning Organization; Organizational change and development; Knowledge Based Enterprise—
systems and processes; Networked and virtual organizations.
3. Human Resource Management :
HR challenges; HRM functions; The future challenges of HRM; Strategic Management of
human resources; Human resource planning; Job analysis; Job evaluation, Recruitment and
selection; Training and development; Promotion and transfer; Performance management;
Compensation management and bnenefits; Employee morale and productivity; Management of
Organizational climate and Industrial relations; Human resources accounting and audit; Human
resource information system; International human resource management.
4. Accounting for Managers :
Financial accounting—concept, importance and scope, generally accepted accounting
principles, preparation of financial statements with special reference to analysis of a balance sheet
and measurment of business income, inventory valuation and depreciation, financial statement
analysis, fund flow analysis, the statement of cash flows; Management accounting concept, need,

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 imporance and scope; Cost accounting—records and processes, cost ledger and control accounts,
reconciliation and integration bwtween financial and cost accounts; Overhead cost and control,
Job and process costing, Budget and budgetary control, Performance budgeting, Zero-base
budgeting, relevant costing and costing for decision-making, standard costing and variance
analysis, marginal costing and absorption costing.
5. Financial Management :
Goal of Finance Function. Concepts of value and return. Valuation of bonds and Shares;
Management of working capital : Estimation and Financing; Management of cash, receivables,
inventory and current liabilities; Cost of capital ; Capital budgeting; Financial and operating
leverage; Design of capital structure: theories and practices; Shareholder value creation: dividend
policy, corporate financial policy and strategy, management of corporate distress and restructuring
strategy; Capital and money markets: institutions and instruments; Leasing hire purchase and
venture capital; Regulation of capital market; Risk and return: portfolio theory; CAPM; APT;
Financial derivatives: option, futures, swap; Recent reforms in financial sector.
6. Marketing Management :
Concept, evolution and scope; Marketing strategy formulation and components of marketing
plan; Segmenting and targeting the market; Positioning and differentiating the market offering;
Analyzing competition; Analyzing consumer markets; Industrial buyer behaviour; Market
research; Product strategy; Pricing strategies; Designing and managing Marketing channels;
Integrated marketing communications; Building customer staisfaction, Value and retention;
Services and non-profit marketing; Ethics in marketing; Consumer protection; Internet marketing;
Retail management; Customer relationship management; Concept of holistic marketing. PAPER-II
1. Quantitative Techniques in Decision-making :
Descriptive statistics—tabular, graphical and numerical methods, introduction to probability,
discrete and continuous probability distributions, inferential statistics-sampling distributions,
central limit theorem, hypothesis testing for differences between means and proportions,
inference about population variances, Chisquare and ANOVA, simple correlation and regression,
time series and forecasting, decision theory, index numbers; Linear programming—problem
formulation, simplex method and graphical solution, sensitivity analysis.
2. Production and Operations Management :
Fundamentals of operations management; Organizing for production; Aggregate production
planning, capacity planning, plant design: process planning, plant size and scale of operations,
Management of facilities; Line balancing; Equipment replacement and maintenance; Production
control; Supply, chain management—vendor evaluation and audit; Quality management; Statistical
process control, Six Sigma; Flexibility and agility in manufacturing systems; World class
manufaturing; Project management concepts, R&D management, Management of service
operations; Role and importance of materials management, value analysis, make or buy decision;
Inventory control, MRP; Waste management.
3. Management Information System :
Conceptual foundations of information systems; Information theory; Information resource
management; Types of information Systems; Systems Development—Overview of Systems and
Design; System Development management life-cycle, Designing online and distributed
environments; Implementation and control of project; Trends in information technology;
Managing data resources—Organising data. DSS and RDBMS; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP),
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 Expert systems, e-Business architecture, e-Governance; Information systems planning, Flexibility in
information systems; User involvement; Evaluation of information systems.
4. Government Business Interface :
State participation in business, Interaction between Government, Business and different
Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India; Government’s ploicy with regard to Small Scale
Industries; Government clearances for establishing a new enterprise; Public Distribution System;
Government control over price and distribution; Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and The Role of
Voluntary Organizations in protecting consumers’ rights; New Industrial Policy of the Government
: liberalization, deregulation and privatisation; Indian planning system; Government policy
concerning development of Backward areas/regions; The Responsibilities of the business as well
as the Government to protect the environment; Corporate Governance; Cyber Laws.
5. Strategic Cost Management :
Business policy as a field of study; Nature and scope of strategic management, Strategic intent,
vision, objectives and policies; Process of strategic planning and implementa-tion; Environmental
analysis and internal analysis; SWOT analysis; Tools and techniques for strategic analysis—Impact
matrix: The experience curve, BCG matrix, GEC mode, Industry analysis, Concept of value chain;
Strategic profile of a firm; Framework for analysing competition; Competitive advantage of a firm;
Generic competitive strategies; Growth strategies—expansion, integration and diversification;
Concept of core competence, Strategic flexibility; Reinventing strategy; Strategy and structure;
chief Executive and Board; turnaround management; Management of strategic change; Strategic
alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions; Strategy and corporate evolution in the Indian context.
6. International Business :
International Business Environment : Changing composition of trade in goods and services;
India’s Foreign Trade: Policy and trends; Financing of International trade; Regional Economic
Cooperation; FTAs; Internationalisation of service firms; International production; Operation
Management in International companies; International Taxation; Global competitiveness and
technological developments; Global E-Business; Designing global organisational structure and
control; Multicultural management; Global business strategy; Global marketing strategies; Export
Management; Export-Import procedures; Joint Ventures; Foreign Investment: Foreign direct
investment and foreign portfolio investment; Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions; Foreign
Exchange Risk Exposure Management; World Financial Markets and International Banking;
External Debt Management; Country Risk Analysis.
MATHEMATICS
PAPER I
(1) Linear Algebra :
Vector spaces over R and C, linear dependence and independence, subspaces, bases,
dimensions, Linear transformations, rank and nullity, matrix of a linear transformation.
Algebra of Matrices; Row and column reduction, Echelon form, congruence’s and similarity;
Rankof a matrix; Inverse of a matrix; Solution of system of linear equations; Eigenvalues and
eigenvectors, characteristic polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, Symmetric, skew-symmetric,
Hermitian, skew-Hermitian, orthogonal and unitary matrices and their eigenvalues.
(2) Calculus :

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 Real numbers, functions of a real variable, limits, continuity, differentiability, mean-value
theorem, Taylor’s theorem with remainders, indeterminate forms, maxima and minima,
asymptotes; Curve tracing; Functions of two or three variables; Limits, continuity, partial
derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange’s method of multipliers, Jacobian.
Riemann’s definition of definite integrals; Indefinite integrals; Infinite and improper integral;
Double and triple integrals (evaluation techniques only); Areas, surface and volumes.
(3) Analytic Geometry :
Cartesian and polar coordinates in three dimensions, second degree equations in three
variables, reduction to Canonical forms; straight lines, shortest distance between two skew lines,
Plane, sphere, cone, cylinder, paraboloid, ellipsoid, hyperboloid of one and two sheets and their
properties.
(4) Ordinary Differential Equations :
Formulation of differential equations; Equations of first order and first degree, integrating
factor; Orthogonal trajectory; Equations of first order but not of first degree, Clairaut’s equation,
singular solution.
Second and higher order liner equations with constant coefficients, complementary function,
particular integral and general solution.
Section order linear equations with variable coefficients, Euler-Cauchy equation;
Determination of complete solution when one solution is known using method of variation of
parameters.
Laplace and Inverse Laplace transforms and their properties, Laplace transforms of
elementary functions. Application to initial value problems for 2nd order linear equations with
constant coefficients.
(5) Dynamics and Statics :
Rectilinear motion, simple harmonic motion, motion in a plane, projectiles; Constrained
motion; Work and energy, conservation of energy; Kepler’s laws, orbits under central forces.
Equilibrium of a system of particles; Work and potential energy, friction, Common catenary;
Principle of virtual work; Stability of equilibrium, equilibrium of forces in three dimensions.
(6) Vector Analysis :
Scalar and vector fields, differentiation of vector field of a scalar variable; Gradient, divergence
and curl in cartesian and cylindrical coordinates; Higher order derivatives; Vector identities and
vector equation.
Application to geometry : Curves in space, curvature and torsion; Serret-Furenet's formulae.
Gauss and Stokes’ theorems, Green's indentities.
PAPER II
(1) Algebra :
Groups, subgroups, cyclic groups, cosets, Lagrange’s Theorem, normal subgroups, quotient
groups, homomorphism of groups, basic isomorphism theorems, permutation groups, Cayley’s
theorem.
Rings, subrings and ideals, homomorphisms of rings; Integral domains, principal ideal domains,
Euclidean domains and unique factorization domains; Fields, quotient fields.
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 (2) Real Analysis :
Real number system as an ordered field with least upper bound property; Sequences, limit of
a sequence, Cauchy sequence, completeness of real line; Series and its convergence, absolute and
conditional convergence of series of real and complex terms, rearrangement of series. Continuity
and uniform continuity of functions, properties of continuous functions on compact sets.
Riemann integral, improper integrals; Fundamental theorems of integral calculus.
Uniform convergence, continuity, differentiability and integrability for sequences and series of
functions; Partial derivatives of functions of several (two or three) variables, maxima and minima.
(3) Complex Analysis :
Analytic function, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Cauchy's theorem, Cauchy's integral formula,
power series, representation of an analytic function, Taylor’s series; Singularities; Laurent’s series;
Cauchy’s residue theorem; Contour integration.
(4) Linear Programming :
Linear programming problems, basic solution, basic feasible solution and optimal solution;
Graphical method and simplex method of solutions; Duality. Transportation and assignment
problems.
(5) Partial Differential Equations :
Family of surfaces in three dimensions and formulation of partial differential equations;
Solution of quasilinear partial differential equations of the first order, Cauchy’s method of
characteristics; Linear partial differential equations of the second order with constant coefficients,
canonical form; Equation of a vibrating string, heat equation, Laplace equation and their solutions.
(6) Numerical Analysis and Computer Programming :
Numerical methods: Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations of one variable by
bisection, Regula-Falsi and Newton-Raphson methods, solution of system of linear equations by
Gaussian Elimination and Gauss-Jorden (direct), Gauss-Seidel (iterative) methods. Newton’s
(forward and backward) and interpolation, Lagrange’s interpolation.
Numerical integration: Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rule, Gaussian quadrature formula.
Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations : Eular and Runga Kutta methods.
Computer Programming : Binary system; Arithmetic and logical operations on numbers; Octal
and Hexadecimal Systems; Conversion to and from decimal Systems; Algebra of binary numbers.
Elements of computer systems and concept of memory; Basic logic gates and truth tables,
Boolean algebra, normal forms.
Representation of unsigned integers, signed integers and reals, double precision reals and long
integers.
Algorithms and flow charts for solving numerical analysis problems.
(7) Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics :
Generalised coordinates; D’Alembert’s principle and Lagrange’s equations; Hamilton
equations; Moment of inertia; Motion of rigid bodies in two dimensions.

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 Equation of continuity; Euler’s equation of motion for inviscid flow; Stream-lines, path of a
particle; Potential flow; Two-dimensional and axisymmetric motion; Sources and sinks, vortex
motion; Navier-Stokes equation for a viscous fluid.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PAPER I
1. Mechanics :
1.1 Mechanics of Rigid Bodies :
Equations of equilibrium in space and its application; first and second moments of area;
simple problems on friction; kinematics of particles for plane motion; elementary particle
dynamics.
1.2 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies :
Generalized Hooke’s law and its application; design problems on axial stress, shear stress and
bearing stress; material properties for dynamic loading; bending shear and stresses in beams;
determination of principle stresses and strains-analytical and graphical; compound and combined
stresses; bi-axial stresses-thin walled pressure vessel; material behaviour and design factors for
dynamic load; design of circular shafts for bending and torsional load only; deflection of beam for
statically determinate problems; theories of failure.
2.Engineering Materials :
Basic concepts on structure of solids, common ferrous and non-ferrous materials and their
applications; heat-treatment of steels; non-metalsplastics, cermics, composite materials and nano-
materials.
3.Theory of Machines :
Kinematic and dynamic analysis of plane mechanisms. Cams, Gears and empicyclie gear trains,
flywheels, governors, balancing of rigid rotors, balancing of single and multicy- linder engines,
linear vibration analysis of mechanical systems (single degree of freedom), Critical speeds and
whirling of shafts.
4. Manufacturing Science :
4.1 Manufacturing Process:
Machine tool engineering - Merhant’s force analysis: Taylor’s tool life equation; conventional
machining; NC and CNC machining process; jigs and fixtures.
Non-conventional machining-EDM, ECM, ultrasonic, water jet machining etc.; application of
lasers and plasmas; energy rate calculations.
Forming and welding processes-standard processes.
Metrology-concept of fits and tolerances; tools and guages; comparators; inspection of length;
position; profile and surface finish.
4.2 Manufacturing Management :
System design: factory location—simple OR models; plant layout-methods based;
applications of engineering economic analysis and break-even analysis for product selection,
process selection and capacity planning; predetermined time standards.
System planning; forecasting methods based on regression and decomposition, design and
blancing of multi model and stochastic assembly lines; inventory management-probablistic
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 inventory models for order time and order quanitity determination; JIT systems; strategic
sourcing; managing inter plant logistics.
System operations and control: Scheduling algorithms for job shops; applications of statistical
methods for product and process quality control applications of control charts for mean, range,
percent defective, number of defectives and defects per unit; quality cost systems; management of
resources, organizations and risks in projects.
System improvement: Implementation of systems, such as total quality management,
developing and managing flexible, lean and agile Organizations. PAPER II
1. Thermodynamics, Gas Dynamics Turbine :
1.1 Basic concept of First-law and Second law of Thermodynamics; concept of
entropy and reversibility; availability and unavailability and irreversibility.
1.2 Classification and properties of fluids; incompressible and compressible fluids
flows; effect of Mach number and compressibility; continuity momentum and energy
equations; normal and oblique shocks; one dimensional isentropic flow; flow or fluids in
duct with frictions that transfer.
1.3 Flow through fans, blowers and compressors; axial and centrifugal flow
configuration; design of fans and compressors; single problems compresses and turbine
cascade; open and closed cycle gas turbines; work done in the gas turbine; reheat and
regenerators.
2. Heat Transfer :
2.1 Conduction heat transfer—general conduction equation-Laplace, Poisson and
Fourier equations; Fourier law of conduction; one dimensional steady state heat
conduction applied to simple wall, solid and hollow cylinder and spheres.
2.2 Convection heat transfer—Newton’s law of convection; free and forces
convection; heat transfer during laminar and turbulent flow of an incompressible fluid over
a flat plate; concepts of Nusselt number, hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer their
thickness; Prandtl number; analogy between heat and momentum transfer—Reynolds,
Colbum, Prandtl analogies; heat transfer during laminar and turbulent flow through
horizontal tubes; free convection from horizontal and vertical plates.
2.3 Black body radiation—basic radiation laws such as Stefan-boltzman, Planck
distribution, Wein’s displacement etc.
2.4 Basic heat exchanger analysis; classification of heat exchangers.
3. Engines :
3.1 Classification, themodynamic cycles of operation; determination of break
power, indicated power, mechanical efficiency, heat balance sheet, interpretation of
performance characteristics, petrol, gas and diesel engines.
3.2 Combustion in SI and CI engines, normal and abnormal combustion; effect of
working parameters on knocking, reduction of knocking; Forms of combustion chamber
for SI and CI engines; rating of fuels; additives; emission.
3.3 Different systems of IC engines-fuels; lubricating; cooling and transmission
systems.
Alternate fuels in IC engines.
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 4. Steam Engineering :
4.1 Steam generation—modified Ranking cycle analysis; Modern steam boilers;
steam at critical and supercritical pressures; draught equipment; natural and artificial
draught; boiler fuels solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Steam turbines—Principle; types;
compounding; impulse and reaction turbines; axial thrust.
4.2 Steam nozzles—flow of steam in convergent and divergent nozzle pressure at
throat for maximum discharge with different initial steam conditions such as wet,
saturated and superheated, effect of variation of back pressure; supersaturated flow of
steam in nozzles, Wilson line.
4.3 Rankine cycle with internal and external irreversibility; reheat factor;
reheating and regeneration, methods of governing; back pressure and pass out turbines.
4.4 Steam power plants—combined cycle power generation; heat recovery steam
generators (HRSG) fired and unfired, co-generation plants.
5. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning :
5.1 Vapour compression refrigeration cycle—cycle on p-H & T-s diagrams;
ecofriendly refrigerants—R 134a. 123; Systems like evaporators, condensers, compressor,
expansion devices. Simple vapour absorption systems.
5.2 Psychrometry—properties; processes; charts; sensible
heating and cooling; humidification and dehumidification effective
temperature; air-conditioning load calculation; simple duct design.
MEDICAL SCIENCE
PAPER I
1. Human Anatomy :
Applied anatomy including blood and nerve supply of upper and lower limbs and joints of
shoulder, hip and knee.
Gross anatomy, blood supply and lymphatic drainage of tongue, thyroid, mammary gland,
stomach, liver, prostate, gonads and uterus.
Applied anatomy of diaphragm, perineum and inguinal region.
Clinical anatomy of kidney, urinary bladder, uterine tubes, vas deferens.
Embryology : Placenta and placental barrier. Development of heart, gut, kidney. uterus, ovary,
testis and their common congenital abnormalities.
Central and Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System : Gross and clinical anatomy of
ventricles of brain, circulation of cerebrospinal fluid; Neural pathways and lesions of cutaneous
sensations, hearing and vision; Cranial nerves distribution and clinical significance; Components
of autonomic nervous system.
2. Human Physiology :
Conduction and transmission of impulse, mechanism of contraction, neuromuscular
transmission, reflexes, control of equilibrium, posture and muscle tone, descending pathways,
functions of cerebellum, basal ganglia, Physiology of sleep and consciousness.
Endocrine System : Mechanism of action of hormones; formation, secretion, transport,
metabolism, function and regulation of secretion of pancreas and pituitary gland.
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 Physiology of Reproductive System : Pregnancy menstrual cycle, lactation, pregnancy.
Blood : Development, regulation and fate of blood cells.
Cardio-vascular,cardiac output, blood pressure, regulation of cardiovascular functions.
3. Biochemistry :
Organ function tests—liver, kidney, thyroid Protein synthesis.
Vitamins and minerals.
Restriction fragment length.
polymorphism (RFLP).

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Radio-immunoassays (RIA).
4. Pathology :
Inflammation and repair, disturbances of growth and cancer, Pathogenesis and histopathology
of rheumatic and ischaemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Differentiation between benign,
malignant, primary and metastatic malignancies, Pathogenesis and
histopathology of bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoma breast, oral cancer, cancer
cervix, leukemia, Etiology, pathogenesis and histopathology of—cirrhosis liver,
glomerulonephritis, tuberculosis, acute osteomyelitis.
5. Microbiology :
Humoral and cell mediated immunity.
Diseases caused by and laboratory diagnosis of —
* Meningococcus, Saimonella
* Shigella, Herpes, Dengue, Polio
* HIV/AIDS, Malaria, E. Histolytica, Giardia * Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus.

6. Pharmacology :
Mechanism of action and side effects of the following drugs :
* Antipyretics and analgesics, Antibiotics,
* Antimalaria, Antikala-azar, Antidiabetics,
* Antihypertensive, Antidiuretics, General and cardiac vasodilators, Antiviral,
Antiparasitic, Antifungal, Immunosuppressants, * Anticancer.
7. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Forensic examination of injuries and wounds; Examination of blood and seminal stains;
Poisoning, sedative overdose, hanging, drowning, burns, DNA and finger print study.
PAPER-II
1. General Medicine
Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of management (including prevention) of—
Typhoid, Rabies, AIDS, Dengue, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis.

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 Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of management of :
Ischaemic heart disease, pulmonary embolism.
Bronchial asthma.
Pleural effusion, tuberculosis, Malabsorption syndromes; acid peptic diseases, Viral hepatitis
and cirrhosis of liver.
Glomerulonephritis and pyelonephritis, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, renovascular
hypertension, complications of diabetes mellitus, coagulation disorders, leukaemia, Hypo and
hyper thyrodism, meningitis and encephalitis.
Imaging in medical problems, ultrasound, echo- cardiogram, CT scan, MRI.
Anxiety and Depressive Psychosis and schizophrenia and ECT.

2. Paediatrics
Immunization, Baby friendly hospital, congenital cyanotic heart disease, respiratory distress
syndrome, broncho— pneumonias, kernicterus. IMNCI classification and management, PEM
grading and management. ARI and Diarrhea of under five and their management.
3. Dermatology
Psoriasis, Allergic dermatitis, scabies, eczema, vitiligo, Stevan Johnson’s syndrome, Lichen
Planus.
4. General Surgery
Clinical features, causes, diagnosis and principles of management of cleft palate, harelip.
Laryngeal tumour, oral and esophageal tumours.
Peripheral arterial diseases, varicose veins, coarctation of aorta.
Tumours of Thyroid, Adrenal, Glands.
Abscess cancer, fibroadenoma and adenosis of breast.
Bleeding peptic ulcer, tuberculosis of bowel, ulcerative colitis, cancer stomach.
Renal mass, cancer prostatie.
Haemothorax, stones of Gall bladder, Kidney, Ureter and Urinary Bladder.
Management of surgical conditions of Rectum, Anus and Anal canal, Gall bladder and Bile ducts.
Splenomegaly, cholecystitis, portal hypertension, liver abscess, peritonitis, carcinoma head of
pancreas.
Fractures of spine, Colles’ fracture and bone tumors.
Endoscopy.
Laprascopic Surgery.
5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology including Family Planning
Diagnosis of pregnancy.

Labour management, complications of 3rd stage, Antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage,

resuscitation of the newborn, Management of abnormal life and difficult labour. Management of
small for date or premature newborn.

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 Diagnosis and management of anemia. Preeclampsia and Toxaemias of pregnancy,
Management of Post- menopausal Syndrome.
Intra-uterine devices, pills, tubectomy and vasectomy. Medical termination of pregnancy
including legal aspects.
Cancer cervix.
Leucorrhoea, pelvic pain; infertility, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), amenorrhoea,
Fibroid and prolapse of uterus.
6. Community Medicine (Preventive and Social Medicine)
Principles, methods approach and measurements of Epidemiology.

Nutrition, nutritional diseases/diorders and Nutrition Programmes.

Health information Collection, Analysis and Presentation.
Objectives, components and critical analysis of National
programmes for control/eradication of :
Malaria, Kala-azar, Filaria and Tuberculosis,
HIV/AIDS, STDs and Dengue.

Critical appraisal of Health care delivery system.

Health management and administration; Techniques, Tools, Programme Implementation and
Evaluation.
Objectives, Components, Goals and Status of Reproductive and Child Health, National Rural
Health Mission and Millennium Development Goals.
Management of hospital and industrial waste.
PHILOSOPHY
PAPER-I
History and Problems of Philosophy
1. Plato and Aristotle : Ideas; Substance; Form and Matter; Causation; Actuality and
Potentiality.
2. Rationalism (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz); Cartesian Method and Certain Knowledge;
Substance; God; Mind-Body Dualism; Determinism and Freedom.
3. Empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, Hume) : Theory of Knowledge; Substance and Qualities; Self and
God; Scepticism.
4. Kant: Possibility of Synthetic a priori Judgments; Space and Time; Categories; Ideas of Reason;
Antinomies; Critique of Proofs for the Existence of God.
5. Hegel : Dialectical Method; Absolute Idealism.
6. Moore, Russell and Early Wittgenstein : Defence of Commonsense; Refutation of Idealism;
Logical Atomism; Logical Constructions; Incomplete Symbols; Picture Theory of Meaning; Sying
and Showing.
7. Logical Positivism : Verification Theory of Meaning; Rejection of Metaphysics; Linguistic Theory
of Necessary Propositions.
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 8. Later Wittgenstein : Meaning and Use; Language-games; Critique of Private Language.
9. Phenomenology (Husserl): Method; Theory of Essences; Avoidance of Psychologism.
10. Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Sarte, Heidegger): Existence and Essence; Choice, Responsibility
and Authentic Existence; Being-in-the-world and Temporality.
11. Quine and Strawson : Critique of Empiricism; Theory of Basic Particulars and Persons.
12. Carvaka : Theory of Knowlegde; Rejection of Transcendent Entities.
13. Jainism : Theory of Reality; Saptabhanginaya; Bondage and Liberation.
14. Schools of Buddhism : Prat Ityasamutpada; Ksanikavada, Nairatmyavada.
15. Nyaya—Vaiesesika : Theory of Categories; Theory of Appearance; Theory of Pramana; Self,
Liberation; God; Proofs for the Existence of God; Theory of Causation; Atomistic Theory of
Creation.
16. Samkhya; Prakrit; Purusa; Causation; Liberation.
17. Yoga; Citta; Cittavrtti; Klesas; Samadhi; Kaivalya.
18. Mimamsa: Theory of Knowlegde.
19. Schools of Vedanta : Brahman; Isvara; Atman; Jiva; Jagat; Maya; Avida; Adhyasa; Moksa;
Aprthaksiddhi; Pancavidhabheda.
20. Aurobindo: Evolution, Involution; Integral Yoga.
PAPER-II
Socio-Political Philosophy
1. Social and Political ldeals : Equality, Justice, Liberty.
2. Sovereignty : Austin, Bodin, Laski, Kautilya.
3. Individual and State : Rights; Duties and Accountability.
4. Forms of Government : Monarchy; Theocracy and Democracy.
5. Political Ideologies: Anarchism; Marxism and Socialism.
6. Humanism; Secularism; Multi-culturalism.
7. Crime and Punishment : Corruption, Mass Violence, Genocide, Capital Punishment.
8. Development and Social Progress.
9. Gender Discrimination : Female Foeticide, Land and Property Rights; Empowerment.
10. Caste Discrimination : Gandhi and Ambedkar.
Philosophy of Religion
1. Notions of God : Attributes; Relation to Man and the World. (Indian and Western).
2. Proofs for the Existence of God and their Critique (Indian and Western).
3. Problem of Evil.
4. Soul : Immortality; Rebirth and Liberation.
5. Reason, Revelation and Faith.
6. Religious Experience : Nature and Object (Indian and Western).
7. Religion without God.
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 8. Religion and Morality.
9. Religious Pluralism and the Problem of Absolute Truth.
10. Nature of Religious Language : Analogical and Symbolic; Cognitivist and Non-cognitive.

PHYSICS
PAPER-I
1. (a) Mechanics of Particles :
Laws of motion; conservation of energy and momentum, applications to rotating frames,
centripetal and Coriolis accelerations; Motion under a central force; Conservation of angular
momentum, Kepler’s laws; Fields and potentials; Gravitational field and potential due to spherical
bodies, Gauss and Poisson equations, gravitational self-energy; Two-body problem; Reduced
mass; Rutherford scattering; Centre of mass and laboratory reference frames.
(b) Mechanics of Rigid Bodies :
System of particles; Centre of mass, angular momentum, equations of motion; Conservation
theorems for energy, momentum and angular momentum; Elastic and inelastic collisions; Rigid
Body; Degrees of freedom, Euler’s theorem, angular velocity, angular momentum, moments of
inertia, theorems of parallel and perpendicular axes, equation of motion for rotation; Molecular
rotations (as rigid bodies); Di and tri-atomic molecules; Precessional motion; top, gyroscope.
(c) Mechanics of Continuous Media :
Elasticity, Hooke’s law and elastic constants of isotropic solids and their inter-relation; Streamline
(Laminar) flow, viscosity, Poiseuille’s equation, Bernoulli’s equation, Stokes’ law and applications.
(d) Special Relativity :
Michelson-Morely experiment and its implications; Lorentz transformations length contraction,
time dilation, addition of relativistic velocities, aberration and Doppler effect, mass-energy
relation, simple applications to a decay process. Four dimensional momentum vector; Covariance
of equations of physics.
2. Waves and Optics :
(a) Waves :
Simple harmonic motion, damped oscillation, forced oscillation and resonance; Beats; Stationary
waves in a string; Pulses and wave packets; Phase and group velocities; Reflection and refraction
from Huygens’ principle.
(b) Geometrial Optics :
Laws of reflection and refraction from Fermat’s principle; Matrix method in paraxial optic-thin
lens formula, nodal planes, system of two thin lenses, chromatic and spherical aberrations.
(c) Interference :
Interference of light -Young’s experiment, Newton’s rings, interference by thin films, Michelson
interferometer; Multiple beam interference and Fabry Perot interferometer.
(d) Diffraction :

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 Fraunhofer diffraction - single slit, double slit, diffraction grating, resolving power; Diffraction by
a circular aperture and the Airy pattern; Fresnel diffraction: half-period zones and zone plates,
circular aperture.
(e) Polarisation and Modern Optics :
Production and detection of linearly and circularly polarized light; Double refraction, quarter
wave plate; Optical activity; Principles of fibre optics, attenuation; Pulse dispersion in step index
and parabolic index fibres; Material dispersion, single mode fibers; Lasers-Einstein A and B
coefficients. Ruby and He-Ne lasers. Characteristics of laser light-spatial and temporal coherence;
Focusing of laser beams. Three-level scheme for laser operation; Holography and simple
applications.
3. Electricity and Magnetism :
(a) Electrostatics and Magnetostatics :
Laplace and Poisson equations in electrostatics and their applications; Energy of a system of
charges, multipole expansion of scalar potential; Method of images and its applications. Potential
and field due to a dipole, force and torque on a dipole in an external field; Dielectrics, polarisation.
Solutions to boundary-value problems-conducting and dielectric spheres in a uniform electric field;
Magnetic shell, uniformly magnetised sphere; Ferromagnetic materials, hysteresis, energy loss.
(b) Current Electricity :
Kirchhoff's laws and their applications. Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, Lenz’ law.
Self-and mutual- inductances; Mean and rms values in AC circuits; DC and AC circuits with R, L
and C components; Series and parallel resonance; Quality factor; Principle of transformer.
4. Electromagnetic Waves and Blackbody Radiation :
Displacement current and Maxwell’s equations; Wave equations in vacuum, Poynting theorem;
Vector and scalar potentials; Electromagnetic field tensor, covariance of Maxwell’s equations;
Wave equations in isotropic dielectrics, reflection and refraction at the boundary of two dielectrics;
Fresnel’s relations; Total internal reflection; Normal and anomalous dispersion; Rayleigh scattering;
Blackbody radiation and Planck ’s radiation law- Stefan-Boltzmann law, Wien’s displacement law
and Rayleigh-Jeans law.
5. Thermal and Statistical Physics :
(a) Thermodynamics :
Laws of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, entropy; Isothermal, adiabatic,
isobaric, isochoric processes and entropy changes; Otto and Diesel engines, Gibbs’ phase rule and
chemical potential; Van der Waals equation of state of a real gas, critical constants; Maxwell-
Boltzmann distribution of molecular velocities, transport phenomena, equipartition and virial
theorems; Dulong-Petit, Einstein, and Debye’s theories of specific heat of solids; Maxwell relations
and application; Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Adiabatic demagnetisation, Joule-Kelvin effect and
liquefaction of gases.
(b) Statistical Physics :
Macro and micro states, statistical distributions, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-
Dirac Distributions, applications to specific heat of gases and blackbody radiation; Concept of
negative temperatures.
PAPER-II
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 1. Quantum Mechanics :
Wave-particle duality; Schroedinger equation and expectation values; Uncertainty principle;
Solutions of the one-dimensional Schroedinger equation for free particle (Gaussian wave-packet),
particle in a box, particle in a finite well, linear harmonic oscillator; Reflection and transmission by
a step potential and by a rectangular barrier; Particle in a three dimensional box, density of states,
free electron theory of metals; Angular momentum; Hydrogen atom; Spin half particles, properties
of Pauli spin matrices.
2. Atomic and Molecular Physics :
Stern-Gerlach experiment, electron spin, fine structure of hydrozen atom; L-S coupling, J-J
coupling; Spectroscopic notation of atomic states; Zeeman effect; Franck-Condon principle and
applications; Elementary theory of rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra of diatomic
molecules; Raman effect and molecular structure; Laser Raman spectroscopy; Importance of
neutral hydrogen atom, molecular hydrogen and molecular hydrogen ion in astronomy.
Fluorescence and Phosphorescence; Elementary theory and applications of NMR and EPR;
Elementary ideas about Lamb shift and its significance.
3. Nuclear and Particle Physics :
Basic nuclear properties-size, binding energy, angular momentum, parity, magnetic moment;
Semi-empirical mass formula and applications. Mass parabolas; Ground state of a deuteron,
magnetic moment and non-central forces; Meson theory of nuclear forces; Salient features of
nuclear forces; Shell model of the nucleus - success and limitations; Violation of parity in beta
decay; Gamma decay and internal conversion; Elementary ideas about Mossbauer spectroscopy;
Q-value of nuclear reactions; Nuclear fission and fusion, energy production in stars. Nuclear
reactors.
Classification of elementary particles and their interactions; Conservation laws; Quark
structure of hadrons : Field quanta of electroweak and strong interactions; Elementary ideas about
unification of forces; Physics of neutrinos.
4. Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics :
Crystalline and amorphous structure of matter; Different crystal systems, space groups;
Methods of determination of crystal structure; X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission
electron microscopies; Band theory of solids—conductors, insulators and semi-conductors;
Thermal properties of solids, specific heat, Debye theory; Magnetism: dia, para and
ferromagnetism; Elements of super-conductivity, Meissner effect, Josephson junctions and
applications; Elementary ideas about high temperature super-conductivity.
Intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors- p-n-p and n-p-n transistors; Amplifiers and
oscillators. Op-amps; FET, JFET and MOSFET; Digital electronics-Boolean identities, De Morgan’s
laws, Logic gates and truth tables. Simple logic circuits; Thermistors, solar cells; Fundamentals of
microprocessors and digital computers.
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
PAPER- I
Political Theory and Indian Politics :

1. Political Theory: meaning and approaches.

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 2. Theories of state : Liberal, Neo-liberal, Marxist, Pluiralist, post-colonial and Feminist.
3. Justice : Conceptions of justice with special reference to Rawl’s theory of justice and its
communitarian critiques.
4. Equality : Social, political and economic; relationship between equality and freedom; Affirmative
action.
5. Rights : Meaning and theories; different kinds of rights; Concept of Human Rights.
6. Democracy : Classical and contemporary theories; different models of democracy—
representative, participatory and deliberative.
7. Concept of power : hegemony, ideology and legitimacy.
8. Political Ideologies : Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, Gandhism and Feminism.
9. Indian Political Thought: Dharamshastra, Arthashastra and Buddhist Traditions; Sir Syed Ahmed
Khan, Sri Aurobindo, M. K. Gandhi, B. R. Ambedkar, M. N. Roy.
10. Western Political Thought : Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, John S. Mill, Marx,
Gramsci, Hannah Arendt. Indian Government and Politics
1. Indian Nationalism :
(a) Political Strategies of India’s Freedom Struggle : Constitutionalism to mass Satyagraha, Non-
cooperation, Civil Disobedience; Militant and Revolutionary Movements, Peasant and Workers
Movements.
(b) Perspectives on Indian National Movement; Liberal, Socialist and Marxist; Radical Humanist
and Dalit.
2. Making of the Indian Constitution : Legacies of the British rule; different social and political
perspectives.
3. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution : The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties,
Directive Principles; Parliamentary System and Amendment Procedures; Judicial Review and
Basic Structure doctrine.
4. (a) Principal Organs of the Union Government : Envisaged role and actual working of the
Executive, Legislature and Supreme Court.
(b) Principal Organs of the State Government : Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive,
Legislature and High Courts.
5. Grassroots Democracy : Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; Significance of 73rd and
74th Amendments; Grassroot movements.
6. Statutory Institutions/Commissions : Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General,
Finance Commission, Union Public Service Commission, National Commission for Scheduled
Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women; National
Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities, National Backward Classes
Commission.
7. Federalism : Constitutional provisions; changing nature of centre-state relations; integrationist
tendencies and regional aspirations; inter-state disputes.
8. Planning and Economic development : Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives; Role of planning
and public sector; Green Revolution, land reforms and agrarian relations; liberalization and
economic reforms.
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 9. Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in Indian Politics.
10. Party System : National and regional political parties, ideological and social bases of parties;
Patterns of coalition politics; Pressure groups, trends in electoral behaviour; changing socio-
economic profile of Legislators.
11. Social Movement : Civil liberties and human rights movements; women’s movements;
environmentalist movements.
PAPER-II
Comparative Politics and International Relations
Comparative Political Analysis and International Politics :
1. Comparative Politics : Nature and major approaches; Political economy and political sociology
perspectives; Limitations of the comparative method.
2. State in Comparative Perspective : Characteristics and changing nature of the State in capitalist
and socialist economies, and advanced industrial and developing societies.
3. Politics of Representation and Participation : Political parties, pressure groups and social
movements in advanced industrial and developing societies.
4. Globalisation : Responses from developed and developing societies.
5. Approaches to the Study of International Relations : Idealist, Realist, Marxist, Functionalist and
Systems theory.
6. Key Concepts in International Relations : National interest, security and power; Balance of
power and deterrence; Transational actors and collective security; World capitalist economy
and globalisation.
7. Changing International Political Order :
(a) Rise of super powers; Strategic and ideological Bipolarity, arms race and cold war; Nuclear
threat;
(b) Non-aligned Movement : Aims and achievements.
(c) Collapse of the Soviet Union; Unipolarity and American hegemony; Relevance of non-alignment
in the contemporary world.
8. Evolution of the International Economic System : From Brettonwoods to WTO; Socialist
economies and the CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance); Third World demand for
new international economic order; Globalisation of the world economy.
9. United Nations : Envisaged role and actual record; Specialized UN agencies—aims and
functioning; need for UN reforms.
10. Regionalisation of World Politics : EU, ASEAN, APEC, AARC, NAFTA.
11. Contemporary Global Concerns : Democracy, human rights, environment, gender justice
terrorism, nuclear proliferation.
India and the World
1. Indian Foreign Policy : Determinants of foreign policy; the institutions of policy-making;
Continuity and change.
2. India’s Contribution to the Non-Alignment Movement Different phases; Current role.
3. India and South Asia :
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 (a) Regional Co-operation : SAARC-past performance and future prospects.
(b) South Asia as a Free Trade Area.
(c) India’s “Look East” policy.
(d) Impediments to regional co-operation : River water disputes; illegal cross border migration;
Ethnic conflicts and insurgencies; Border disputes.
4. India and the Global South : Relations with Africa and Latin America; Leadership role in the
demand for NIEO and WTO negotiations.
5. India and the Global Centres of Power : USA, EU, Japan, China and Russia.
6. India and the UN System: Role in UN Peace-keeping; Demand for Permanent Seat in the Security
Council.
7. India and the Nuclear Question : Changing perceptions and policy.
8. Recent developments in Indian Foreign Policy : India’s position on the recent crises in
Afghanistan, Iraq and West Asia, growing relations with US and Isreal; Vision of a new world
order.
PSYCHOLOGY
PAPER-I
Foundations of Psychology

1. Introduction : Definition of Psychology; Historical antecedents of Psychology and

trends in the 21st centrury; Psychology and scientific methods; Psychology in relation to other
social sciences and natural sciences; Application of Psychology to societal problems.
2. Methods of Psychology : Types of research : Descriptive, evaluative, diagnostic and
prognostic; Methods of Research : Survey, observation, case-study and experiments;
Characteristics of experimental design and non-experimental designs; quasi-experimental
designs; Focussed group discussions, brain storming, grounded theory approach.
3. Research methods : Major steps in psychological research (problem statement,
hypothesis formulation, research design, sampling, tools of data collection, analysis and
interpretation and report writing); Fundamental versus applied research; Methods of data
collection (interview, observation, questionnaire and case study). Research Designs (Ex-post facto
and experimental). Application of statistical techniques (t-test, two-way ANOVA, correlation and
regression and factor analysis) item response theory.
4. Development of Human Behaviour : Growth and development; Principles of
development, Role of genetic and environmental factors in determining human behaviour;
Influence of cultural factors in socialization; Life span development—Characteristics,
development tasks, promoting psychological well-being across major stages of the life span.
5. Sensation, Attention and Perception : Sensation: concepts of threshold, absolute
and difference thresholds, signal-detection and vigilance; Factors influencing attention including
set and characteristics of stimulus; Definition and concept of perception, biological factors in
perception; Perceptual organization-influence of past experiences, perceptual defence-factor
influencing space and depth perception, size estimation and perceptual readiness; The plasticity
of perception; Extrasensory perception; Culture and perception, Subliminal perception.

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 6. Learning : Concepts and theories of learning (Behaviourists, Gestaltalist and
Information processing models). The processes of extinction, discrimination and generalisation.
Programmed learning, probability learning, self instructional learning, concepts, types and the
schedules of reinforcement, escape, avoidance and punishment, modelling and social learning.
7. Memory : Encoding and remembering; Shot-term memory, Long-term memory,
Sensory memory, Iconic memory, Echoic memory: The Multistore model, levels of processing;
Organization and Mnemonic techniques to improve memory; Theories of forgetting: decay,
interference and retrieval failure: Metamemory; Amnesia: Anterograde and retrograde.
8. Thinking and Problem Solving : Piaget’s theory of cognitive development; Concept
formation processes; Information processing, Reasoning and problem solving, Facilitating and
hindering factors in problem solving, Methods of problem solving: Creative thinking and fostering
creativity; Factors influencing decision making and judgement; Recent trends.
9. Motivation and Emotion : Psychological and physiological basis of motivation and
emotion; Measurement of motivation and emotion; Effects of motivation and emotion on
behaviour; Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation; Factors influencing intrinsic motivation; Emotional
competence and the related issues.
10. Intelligence and Aptitude : Concept of intelligence and aptitude, Nature and theories
of intelligence-Spearman, Thurstone, Gulford Vernon, Sternberg and J.P. Das; Emotional
Intelligence, Social intelligence, measurement of intelligence and aptitudes, concept of I Q
deviation I Q, constancy of I Q; Measurement of multiple intelligence; Fluid intelligence and
crystallized intelligence.
11. Personality : Definition and concept of personality; Theories of personality
(psychoanalytical, socio-cultural, interpersonal, developmental, humanistic, behaviouristic, trait
and type approaches); Measurement of personality (projective tests, pencil-paper test); The Indian
approach to personality; Training for personality development; Latest approaches like big 5 factor
theory; The notion of self in different traditions.
12. Attitudes, Values and Interests : Definitions of attitudes, values and interests;
Components of attitudes; Formation and maintenance of attitudes. Measurement of attitudes,
values and interests. Theories of attitude changes, strategies for fostering values. Formation of
stereotypes and prejudices; Changing other’s behaviour, Theories of attribution; Recent trends.
13. Language and Communication : Human language—Properties, structure and
linguistic hierarchy, Language acquisition—predispotion, critical period hypothesis; Theories of
Language development—Skinner and Chomsky; Process and types of communication—effective
commu-nication training.
14.Issues and Perspectives in Modern Contemporary Psychology : Computer application
in the psychological laboratory and psychological testing; Artificial intelligence; Psychocybernetics;
Study of consciousnessleep-wak schedules; dreams, stimulus deprivation, meditation,
hypnotic/drug induced states; Extrasensory perception; Intersensory perception; Simulation
studies.
PAPER-II
Psychology : Issues and applications
1. Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences :

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 The nature of individual differences. Characteristics and construction of standardized
psychological tests. Types of psychological tests. Use, misuse and limitation of psychological tests.
Ethical issues in the use of psychological tests.
2. Psychological well being and Mental Disorders :
Concept of health-ill health positive health, well being casual factores in Mental disorders
(Anxiety disorders, mood disorders; schizophrenia and delusional disorders; personality
disorders, substance abuse disorders). Factors influencing positive health, well being; lifestyle and
quality of life; Happiness disposition.
3. Therapeutic Approaches :
Psychodynamic therapies. Behaviour therapies. Client centered therapy. Cognitive therapies.
Indigenous therapies (Yoga, Meditation). Biofeedback therapy. Prevention and rehabilitation of
the mentally ill; Fostering mental health.
4. Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour :
Personnel selection and training. Use of Psychological tests in the industry. Training and
human resource development. Theories of work motivation. Herzberg, Maslow, Adam Equity
theory, Porter and Lawler, Vroom; Leadership and participatory management; Advertising and
marketing; Stress and its management; Ergonomics; consumer psychology; Managerial
effectiveness; Transformational leadersip; Senitivity training; Power and politics in organizations.
5. Application of Psychology to Educational Field :
Psychological principles underlying effective teaching-learning process. Learning styles.
Gifted, retarded, learning disabled and their training. Training for improving memory and better
academic achievement. Personality development and value education. Educational, vocational
guidance and Career counselling. Use of Psychological tests in educational institutions; Effective
strategies in guidance programmes.
6. Community Psychology :
Definition and concept of Community Psychology. Use of small groups in social action.
Arousing Community consciousness and action for handling social problems. Group decision
making and leadership for social change. Effective strategies for social change.
7. Rehabilitation Psychology :
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes—role of psychologists. Organising
of services for rehabilitation of physically, mentally and socially challenged persons including old
persons. Rehabilitation of persons suffering from substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, criminal
behaviours. Rehabilitation of victims of violence. Rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS victims, the role of
social agencies.
8. Application of Psychology to disadvantaged groups :
The concepts of disadvantaged, deprivation social, physical, cultural and economic
consequences of disadvantaged and deprived groups. Educating and motivating the
disadvantaged towards development; Relative and prolonged deprivation.
9. Psychological problem of social integration :
The concept of social integration. The problem of caste, class, religion and language conflicts
and prejudice. Nature and manifestation of prejudice between the ingroup and outgroup. Casual

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 factors of such conflicts and prejudices. Psychological strategies for handling the conflicts and
prejudices. Measures to achieve social integration.
10. Application of Psychology in Information Technology and Mass Media :
The present scenario of information technology and the mass media boom and the role of
psychologists. Selection and training of Psychology professionals to work in the field of IT and
mass media. Distance learning through IT and mass media. Entrepreneurship through e-commerce.
Multilevel marketing. Impact of TV and fostering value through IT and mass media. Psychological
consequences of recent developments in Information Technology.
11. Psychology and Economic development :
Achievement motivation and economic development. Characteristics of entrepreneurial
behaviour. Motivating and Training people for entrepreneurship and economic development;
Consumer rights and consumer awareness, Government policies for
promotion of entrepreneurship among youth including women entreprenures.
12. Application of Psychology to environment and related fields :
Environmental Psychology effects of noise, pollution and crowding. Population Psychology :
Psychological consequence of population explosion and high population density. Motivating for
small family norms. Impact of rapid scientific and technological growth on degradation of
environment.
13. Application of psychology in other fields :
(a) Military Psychology
Devising psycological tests for defence personnel for use in selection, Training, counseling;
training psychologists to work , with defence personnel in promoting positive health; Human
engineering in defence.
(b) Sports Psychology
Psychological interventions in improving performance of athletes and sports. Persons
participating in Individual and Team Games.
(c) Media influences on pro and anti-social behaviour.
(d) Psychology of Terrorism.
14. Psychology of Gender :
Issues of discrimination, Management of diversity; Glass ceiling effect, Self-fulfilling prophesy,
Women and Indian society.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PAPER-I
Administration Theory

1. Introduction :
Meaning, scope and significance of Public Administration, Wilson’s vision of Public Administration,
Evolution of the discipline and its present status. New Public Administration, Public Choice
approach; Challenges of liberalization, Privatisation, Globalisation; Good Governance:
concept and application; New Public Management.

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 2. Administrative Thought :
Scientific Management and Scientific Management movement; Classical Theory; Weber’s
bureaucratic model its critique and post-Weberian Developments; Dynamic Administration (Mary
Parker Follett); Human Relations School (Elton Mayo and others); Functions of the Executive (C.I.
Barnard); Simon’s decision-making theory; Participative Management (R. Likert, C. Argyris, D.
McGregor.)
3. Administrative Behaviour :
Process and techniques of decision-making; Communication; Morale; Motivation Theories content,
process and contemporary; Theories of Leadership: Traditional and Modem:
4. Organisations :
Theories systems, contingency; Structure and forms: Ministries and Departments,
Corporations, Companies; Boards and Commissions; Ad hoc, and advisory bodies; Headquarters
and Field relationships; Regulatory Authorities; Public-Private Partnerships.
5. Accountability and Control :
Concepts of accountability and control; Legislative, Executive and judicial control over
administration; Citizen and Administration; Role of media, interest
groups, voluntary organizations; Civil society; Citizen’s Charters; Right to Information;
Social audit.
6. Administrative Law :
Meaning, scope and significance; Dicey on Administrative law; Delegated legislation;
Administrative Tribunals.
7. Comparative Public Administration :
Historical and sociological factors affecting administrative systems; Administration and politics in
different countries; Current status of Comparative Public Administration; Ecology and
administration; Riggsian models and their critique.
8. Development Dynamics :
Concept of development; Changing profile of development administration; ‘Anti-development
thesis’; Bureaucracy and development; Strong state versus the market debate; Impact of
liberalisation on administration in developing countries; Women and development the self-help
group movement.
9. Personnel Administration :
Importance of human resource development; Recruitment, training, career advancement, position
classification, discipline, performance appraisal, promotion, pray and service conditions;
employer-employee relations, grievance redressal mechanism; Code of conduct; Administrative
ethics.
10. Public Policy :
Models of policy-making and their critique; Processes of conceptualisation, planning,
implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review and their limitations; State theories and public
policy formulation.
11. Techniques of Adminstrative Improvement :

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 Organisation and methods, Work study and work management; e-governance and information
technology; Management aid tools like network analysis, MIS, PERT, CPM.
12. Financial Administration :
Monetary and fiscal policies: Public borrowings and public debt Budgets types and forms;
Budgetary process; Financial accountability; Accounts and audit.
PAPER-II Indian
Administration

1. Evolution of Indian Administration :

Kautilya Arthashastra; Mughal administration; Legacy of British rule in politics and
administration Indianization of Public services, revenue administration, district Administration,
local self Government. .
2. Philosophical and Constitutional framework of Government :

Salient features and value premises; Constitutionalism; Political culture; Bureaucracy and
democracy; Bureaucracy and development.
3. Public Sector Undertakings :
Public sector in modern India; Forms of Public Sector Undertakings; Problems of autonomy,
accountability and control; Impact of liberalization and privatization.
4. Union Government and Administration :
Executive, Parliament, Judiciary-structure, functions, work processes; Recent trends; Intra-
governmental relations; Cabinet Secretariat; Prime Minister’s Office; Central Secretariat;
Ministries and Departments; Boards; Commissions; Attached offices; Field organizations.
5. Plans and Priorities :
Machinery of planning; Role, composition and functions of the Planning Commission and the
National Development Council; ‘Indicative’ planning; Process of plan formulation at Union and
State levels; Constitutional Amendments (1992) and decentralized planning for economic
development and social justice.
6. State Government and Administration :
Union-State administrative, legislative and financial relations; Role of the Finance Commission;
Governor; Chief Minister; Council of Ministers; Chief Secretary; State Secretariat; Directorates.
7. District Administration since Independence :
Changing role of the Collector; Union-State-local relations; Imperatives of development
management and law and order administration; District administration and democratic
decentralization.
8. Civil Services :
Constitutional position; Structure, recruitment, training and capacity building; Good
governance initiatives; Code of conduct and discipline; Staff associations; Political rights;
Grievance redressal mechanism; Civil service neutrality; Civil service activism.
9. Financial Management :

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 Budget as a political instrument; Parliamentary control of public expenditure; Role of finance
ministry in monetary and fiscal area; Accounting techniques; Audit; Role of Controller General of
Accounts and Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
10. Administrative Reforms since Independence :
Major concerns; Important Committees and Commissions; Reforms in financial management
and human resource development; Problems of implementation.
11. Rural Development :
Institutions and agencies since Independence; Rural development programmes: foci and
strategies; Decentralization and Panchayati Raj; 73rd Constitutional amendment.
12. Urban Local Government :
Municipal governance: main features, structures, finance and problem areas; 74th
Constitutional Amendment; Global-local debate; New localism; Development dynamics, politics
and administration with special reference to city management.
13. Law and Order Administration:
British legacy; National Police Commission; Investigative agencies; Role of Central and State
Agencies including para military forces in maintenance of law and order and countering
insurgency and terrorism; Criminalisation of politics and administration; Police-public relations;
Reforms in Police.
14. Significant issues in Indian Administration:
Values in public service; Regulatory Commissions; National Human Rights Commission;
Problems of administration in coalition regimes; Citizen administration interface; Corruption and
administration; Disaster management.
SOCIOLOGY
PAPER– I
FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY
1. Sociology - The Discipline:
(a) Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of Sociology.
(b) Scope of the subject and comparison with other social sciences.
(c) Sociology and common sense.
2. Sociology as Science:
(a) Science, scientific method and critique.
(b) Major theoretical strands of research methodology.
(c) Positivism and its critique.
(d) Fact value and objectivity.
( e) Non-positivist methodologies.
3. Research Methods and Analysis:
(a) Qualitative and quantitative methods.
(b) Techniques of data collection.

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 (c) ) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.
4. Sociological Thinkers:
(a) Karl Marx - Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle.
(b) Emile Durkhteim - Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society.
(c) Max Weber - Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the
spirit of capitalism.
(d) Talcolt Parsons - Social system, pattern variables.
(e) Robert K. Merton - Latent and manifest functions, conformity and deviance, reference
groups.
(f) Mead - Self and identity.
5. Stratification and Mobility :
(a) Concepts - equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation.
(b) Theories of social stratification - Structural func tionalist theory, Marxist theory,
Weberian theory.
(c) Dimensions - Social stratification of class, status groups, gender, ethnicity and race.
(d) Social mobility - open and closed systems, types of mobility, sources and causes of
mobility.
6. Works and Economic Life :
(a) Social organization of work in different types of society - slave society, feudal society,
industrial capitalist society.
(b) Formal and informal organization of work.
(c) Labour and society.
7. Politics and Society:
(a) Sociological theories of power.
(b) Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups and political parties.
(c) Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology.
(d) Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution.
8. Religion and Society :
(a) Sociological theories of religion.
(b) Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults.
(c) Religion in modern society: religion and science, secularization, religious revivalism,
fundamen talism.
9. Systems of Kinship:
(a) Family, household, marriage.
(b) Types and forms of family.
(c) Lineage and descent.
(d) Patriarchy and sexual division of labour.
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 (e) Contem porary trends.
10. Social Change in Modern Society :
(a) Sociological theories of social change.
(b) Development and dependency.
(c) Agents of social change.
(d) Education and social change.
(e) Science, technology and social change.
PAPER–II
INDIAN SOCIETY : STRUCTURE AND CHANGE
A. Introducing Indian Society :
(i) Perspectives on the Study of Indian Society :
(a) Indology (G.S. Ghure).
(b) Structural functionalism (M. N. Srinivas).
(c) Marxist sociology (A. R. Desai).
(ii) Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :
(a) Social background of Indian nationalism.
(b) Modernization of Indian tradition.
(c) Protests and movements during the colonial period.
(d) Social reforms.
B. Social Structure:
(i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure:
(a) The idea of Indian village and village studies.
(b) Agrarian social structure— evolution
of land tenure system, land reforms.

(ii) Caste System:

(a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: G. S. Ghurye, M. N. Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre
Beteille.
(b) Features of caste system.
(c) Untouchability-forms and perspectives (iii) Tribal Communities in India:

(a) Definitional problems.

(b) Geographical spread.
(c) Colonial policies and tribes.
(d) Issues of integration and autonomy.
(iv) Social Classes in India:
(a) Agrarian class structure.

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 (b) Industrial class structure.
(c) Middle classes in India.
(v) Systems of Kinship in India:
(a) Lineage and descent in India.
(b) Types of kinship systems.
(c) Family and marriage in India.
(d) Household dimensions of the family.
(e) Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division oflabour.
(vi) Religion and Society :
(a) Religious communities in India.
(b) Problems of religious minorities. C. Social Changes in India:

(i) Visions of Social Change in India:

(a) Idea of development planning and mixed economy.
(b) Constitution, law and social change.
(c) Education and social change.
(ii) Rural and Agrarian Transformation in India:
(a) Programmes of rural development, Community Development Programme,
cooperatives, poverty alleviation schemes.
(b) Green revolution and social change.
(c) Changing modes of production in Indian agriculture.
(d) Problems of rural labour, bondage, migration.
(iii) Industrialization and Urbanisation in India:
(a) Evolution of modern industry in India.
(b) Growth of urban settlements in India.
(c) Working class: structure, growth, class mobilization.
(d) Informal sector, child labour.
(e) Slums and deprivation in urban areas.
(iv) Politics and Society :
(a) Nation, democracy and citizenship.
(b) Political parties, pressure groups, social and political elite.
(c) Regionalism and decentralization of power.
(d) Secularization.
(v) Social Movements in Modern India :
(a) Peasants and farmers movements.
(b) Women’s movement.

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 (c) Backward classes & Dalit movements.
(d) Environmental movements.
(e) Ethnicity and Identity movements.
(vi) Population Dynamics :
(a) Population size, growth, composition and distribution.
(b) Components of population growth: birth, death, migration.
(c) Population Policy and family planning.
(d) Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant mortality, reproductive health.
(vii) Challenges of Social Transformation :
(a) Crisis of development : displacement, environmental problems and sustainability.
(b) Poverty, deprivation and inequalities.
(c) Violence against women.
(d) Caste conflicts.
(e) Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism.
(f) Illiteracy and disparities in education.
STATISTICS
PAPER–I
1. Probability :
Sample space and events, probability measure and probability space, random variable as a
measurable function.
distribution function of a random variable, discrete and continuous-type random variable,
probability mass function, probability density function, vector-valued random variable, marginal
and conditional distributions, stochastic independence of events and of random variables,
expectation and moments of a random variable, conditional expectation, convergence of a
sequence of random variable in distribution, in probability, in path mean and almost everywhere,
their criteria and inter-relations, Chebyshev’s inequality and Khintchine’s weak law of large
numbers, strong law of large numbers and Kolmogoroffs theorems, probability generating
function, moment generating function, characteristic function, inversion theorem, Linderberg and
Levy forms of central limit theorem, standard discrete and continuous probability distributions.
2. Statistical Inference:
Consistency, unbiasedness, efficiency, sufficiency, completeness, ancillary statistics,
factorization theorem, exponential family of distribution and its properties, uniformly minimum
variance unbiased (UMVU) estimation, Rao Blackwell and Lehmann-Scheffe theorems, Cramer-
Rao inequality for single Parameter. Estimation by methods of moments, maximum likelihood,
least squares, minimum chisquare and modified minimum chisquare, properties of maximum
likelihood and other estimators, asymptotic efficiency, prior and posterior distributions, loss
function, risk function, and minimax estimator. Bayes estimators.
Non-randomised and randomised tests, critical function, MP tests, Neyman-Pearson lemma,
UMP tests, monotone likelihood ratio: similar and unbiased tests, UMPU tests for single paramet
likelihood ratio test and its asymptotic distribution. Confidence bounds and its relation with tests.
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 Kolmogorov’s test for goodness of fit and its consistency, sign test and its optimality. Wilcoxon
signedranks test and its consistency, Kolmogorov-Smirnov two sample test, run test, Wilcoxon-
Mann-Whitney test and median test, their consistency and asymptotic normality.
Wald’s SPRT and its properties, Oc and ASN functions for tests regarding parameters for
Bernoulli, Poisson, normal and exponential distributions. Wald’s fundamental identity.
3. Linear Inference and Multivariate Analysis :
Linear statistical models, theory of least squares and analysis of variance, Gauss-Markoff
theory, normal equations, least squares estimates and their precision, test of significance and
interval estimates based on least squares theory in oneway, two-way and three-way classified
data, regression analysis, linear regression, curvilinear regression and orthogonal polynomials,
multiple regression, multiple and partial correlations, estimation of variance and covariance
components, multivariate normal distribution, Mahalanobis’s D2 and Hotelling’s T2 statistics and
their applications and properties, discriminant analysis, canonical correlations, principal
component analysis.
4. Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments :
An outline of fixed-population and super-population approaches, distinctive features of finite
population sampling, propability sampling designs, simple random sampling with and without
replacement, stratified random sampling, systematic sampling and its efficacy, cluster sampling,
twostage and multi-stage sampling, ratio and regression methods of estimation involving one or
more auxiliary variables, two-phase sampling, probability proportional to size sampling with and
without replacement, the Hansen-Hurwitz and the HorvitzThompson estimators, non-negative
variance estimation with reference to the Horvitz-Thompson estimator, non-sampling errors.
Fixed effects model (two-way classification) random and mixed effects models (two-way
classification with equal observation per cell), CRD, RBD, LSD and their analyses, incomplete
block designs, concepts of orthogonality and balance, BIBD, missing plot technique, factorial
experiments and 24 and 32, confounding in factorial experiments, split-plot and simple lattice
designs, transformation of data Duncan’s multiple range test. PAPER II

1. Industrial Statistics
Process and product control, general theory of control charts, different types of control charts
for variables and attributes, X, R, s, p, np and charts, cumulative sum chart. Single, double, multiple
and sequential sampling plans for attributes, OC, ASN, AOQ and ATI curves, concepts of producer’s
and consumer’s risks, AQL, LTPD and AOQL, Sampling plans for variables, Use of Dodge-Romin
tables.
Concept of reliability, failure rate and reliability functions, reliability of series and parallel
systems and other simple configurations, renewal density and renewal function, Failure
models: exponential, Weibull, normal, lognormal. Problems in life testing, censored and
truncated experiments for exponential models.
2. Optimization Techniques :
Different types of models in Operations Research, their construction and general methods of
solution, simulation and Monte-Carlo methods formulation of Linear Programming (LP) problem,
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 simple LP model and its graphical solution, the simplex procedure, the two-phase metbod and the
M-technique with artificial variables, the duality theory of LP and its economic interpretation,
sensitivity analysis, transpotation and assignment problems, rectangular games, two-person
zerosum games, methods of solution (graphical and algebraic).
Replacement of failing or deteriorating items, group and individual replacement policies,
concept of scientific inventory management and analytical structure of inventory problems, simple
models with deterministic and stochastic demand with and without lead time, storage models with
particular reference to dam type.
Homogeneous discrete-time Markov chains, transition probability matrix, classification of
states and ergodic theorems, homogeneous continuous-time Markov chains, Poisson process,
elements of queuing theory, M/MI, M/M/K, G/M/l and M/G/1 queues.
Solution of statistical problems on computers using wellknown statistical software packages
like SPSS.
3. Quantitative Economics and Official Statistics:
Determination of trend, seasonal and cyclical components, Box-Jenkins method, tests for
stationary series, ARIMA models and determination of orders of autoregressive and moving
average components, fore-casting.
Commonly used index numbers - Laspeyre’s, Paasche’s and Fisher’s ideal index numbers,
cham-base index number, uses and limitations of index numbers, index number of wholesale
prices, consumer price, agricultural production and industrial production, test fot index numbers
-proportionality, time-reversal, factor-reversal and circular.
General linear model, ordinary least square and generalized least squares methods of
estimation, problem of multi-collinearity, consequences and solutions of multi-collinearity,
autocorrelation and its consequences, heteroscedasticity of disturbances and its testing, test for
independence of disturbances concept of structure and model for simultaneous equations,
problem of identification-rank and order conditions of identifiability, two-stage least sauare
method of estimation.
Present official statistical system in India relating to population, agriculture, industrial
production, trade and prices, methods of collection of official statistics, their reliability and
limitations, principal publications containing such statistics, various official agencies responsible
for data collection and their main functions.
4. Demography and Psychometry :
Demographic data from census, registration, NSS other surveys, their limitations. and uses,
definition, construction and uses of vital rates and ratios, measures of fertility, reproduction rates,
morbidity rate, standardized death rate, complete and abridged life tables, construction of life
tables from vital statistics and census returns, uses of life tables, logistic and other population
growth curves, fitting a logistic curve, population projection, stable population, quasi-stable
population, techniques in estimation of demographic parameters, standard classification by cause
of death, health surveys and use of hospital statistics.
Methods of standardisation of scales and tests, Z-scores, standard scores, T-scores, percentile
scores, intelligence quotient and its measurement and uses, validity and reliability of test scores
and its determination, use of factor analysis and path analysis in psychometry.
ZOOLOGY
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1. Non-chordata and Chordata :
(a) Classification and relationship of various phyla up to subclasses: Acoelomate and
Coelomate, Protostomes and Deuterostomes, Bilateria and Radiata; Status of Protista,
Parazoa, Onychophora and Hemichordata; Symmetry.
(b) Protozoa: Locomotion, nutrition, reproduction, sex; General features and life history of
Paramaecium, Monocystis. Plasmodium and Leishmania.
(c) Porifera: Skeleton, canal system and reproduction.
(d) Cnidaria: Polymorphism, defensive structures and their mechanism; coral reefs and
their formation; metagenesis; general features and life history of Obelia and Aurelia.
(e) Platyhelminthes: Parasitic adaptation; general features and life history of Fasciola and
Taenia and their-Pathogenic symptoms.
(f) Nemathelminthes: General features, life history, parasitic adaptation of Ascaris
andWuchereria.
(g) Annelida: Coelom and metamerism; modes of life in polychaetes; general features and
life history of Nereis, earthworm and leach.
(h) Arthropoda: Larval forms and parasitism in Crustacea; vision and respiration in
arthropods (Prawn, cockroach and scorpion); modification of mouth, parts in insects
(cockroach, mosquito, housefly, honey bee and butterfly), metapmor phosis in insect
and its hormonal regulation, socialbehaviour ofApis and termites.
(i) Molluscs: Feeding, respiration, locomotion, general features and life history of
Lamellidens, Pila and Sepia. Torsion and detorsion in gastropods.
(j) Echinodermata: Feeding, respiration, locomotion, larval forms, general features and life
history of Asterias.
(k) Protochordata: Origin of chordates; general features and life history of Branchiostoma
and Herdmania.
(l) Pisces: Respiration, locomotion and migration.
(m) Amphibia: Origin of tetrapods, parental care, paedomorphosis.
(n) Reptilia; Origin of reptiles, skull types, status of Sphenodon and crocodiles.
(o) Aves: Origin of birds, flight adaptation, migration.
(p) Mammalia: Origin of mammals, dentition, general features of egg laying mammals,
pouchedmammals, aquatic mammals and primates, endocrine glands (pituitary,
thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads) and their interrelationships.
(q) Comparative functional anatomy of various systems of vertebrates. (integument and its
derivatives, endoskeleton, locomotory organs, digestive system,. respiratory system,
circulatory system including heart and aortic arches, urinogenital system, brain and
sense organs (eye and ear).
2. Ecology :

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 (a) Biosphere: concept of biosphere; biomes, Biogeochemical cycles, Human induced
changes in atmosphere including green house effect, ecological succession, biomes and
ecotones, community ecology.
(b) Concept of ecosystem; structure and function of ecosystem, types of ecosystem,
ecological succession, ecological adaptation.
(c) Population; characteristics, population dynamics, population stabilization.
(d) Biodiversity and diversity conservation of natural resources.
(e) Wildlife of India.
(f) Remote sensing for sustainable development.
(g) Environmental biodegradation; pollution and its impact on biosphere and its
prevention.
3. Ethology :
(a) Behaviour: Sensory filtering, responsiveness, sign stimuli, learning, and memory,
instinct, habituation, conditioning, imprinting.
(b) Role of hormones in drive; role of pheromones in alarm spreading; crypsis, predator
detection, predator tactics, social hierarchies in primates, social organization in insects;
(c) Orientation, navigation, homing; biological rhythms: biological clock, tidal, seasonal and
circadian rhythms.
(d) Methods of studying animal behaviour including sexual conflict, selfishness, kinship and
altruism.
4. Economic Zoology :
(a) Apiculture, sericulture, lac culture, carp culture, pearl culture, prawn culture,
vermiculture.
(b) Major infectious and communicable diseases (malaria, filaria, tuberculosis, cholera and
AIDS) their vectors, pathogens and prevention.
(c) Cattle and livestock diseases, their pathogen (helminths) and vectors (ticks, mites,
Tabanus, Stomoxys).
(d) Pests of sugar cane (Pyrilla perpusiella), oil seed (Achaeajanata) and rice (Sitophilus
oryzae).
(e) Transgenic animals.
(f) Medical biotechnology, human genetic disease and genetic counselling, gene therapy.
(g) Forensic biotechnology.
5. Biostatistics :
Designing of experiments; null hypothesis; correlation, regression, distribution and measure
of central tendency, chi square, student-test, F-test (one-way & two-way F-test).
6. Instrumentation methods :
(a) Spectrophotometer, phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy, radioactive tracer,
ultra centrifuge, gel . electrophoresis, PCR, ELISA, FISH and chromosome painting.
(b) Electron microscopy (TEM, SEM).
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1. Cell Biology :
(a) Structure and function of cell and its organelles (nucleus, plasma membrane,
mitochondria, Golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes and lysosomes), cell
division (mitosis and meiosis), mitotic spindle and mitotic apparatus, chromosome
movement chromosome type ploytene and lambrush, organization of chromatin,
heterochromatin, Cell cycle regulation.
(b) Nucleic acid topology, DNA motif, DNA replication, transcription, RNA processing,
translation, protein foldings and transport.
2. Genetics :
(a) Modern concept of gene, split gene, genetic regulation, genetic, code.
(b) Sex chromosomes and their evolution, sex determination in Drosophila and man.
(c) Mendel’s laws of inheritance, recombination, linkage, multiple alleles, genetics of blood
groups, pedigree analysis, hereditary diseases in man.
(d) Mutations and mutagenesis.
(e) Recombinant DNA technology, plasmid, cosmid, artificial chromosomes as vectors,
transgenics, DNA cloning and whole animal cloning (principles and methods).
(f) Gene regulation and expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
(g) Signal molecules, cell death, defects in signaling pathway and consequences.
(h) RFLP, RAPD and AFLF and application of RFLP in DNA finger-printing, ribozyme
technologies, human genome project, genomics and protomics.
3. Evolution :
(a) Theories of origin of life.
(b) Theories of evolution; Natural selection, role of mutation in evolution, evolutionary
patterns, molecular drive, mimicry, variation, isolation and speciation.
(c) Evolution of horse, elephant and man using fossil data.
(d) Hardy-Weinberg Law.
(e) Continental drift and distribution of animals.
4. Systematics :
Zoological nomenclature, international code, cladistics, molecular taxonomy and biodiversity.
5. Biochemistry :
(a) Structure and role of carbohydrates, fats, fatty acids, cholesterol, proteins and amino-
acids, nucleic acids. Bioenergetics.
(b) Glycolysis and Krebs cycle, oxidation and reduction, oxidative phosphorylation; energy
conservation and release, ATP, cycl cyclic AMP-its structure and role.
(c) Hormone classification (steroid and peptide hormones), biosynthesis and functions.
(d) Enzymes: types and mechanisms of action.
(e) Vitamins and co-enzymes.

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 (f) Immunoglobulin and immunity.
6. Physiology (with special reference to mammals) :
(a) Composition and constituents of blood; blood groups and Rh factor in man; factors and
mechanism of coagulation; iron metabolism, acid-base balance, thermo regulation,
anticoagulants.
(b) Haemoglobin: Composition, types and role in transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
(c) Digestion and absorption: Role of salivary glands, liver, pancreas and intestinal glands.
(d) Excretion: nephron and regulation of urine formation; osmo-regulation and excretory
product.
(e) Muscles: Types, mechanism of contraction of skeletal muscles, effects of exercise on
muscles.
(f) Neuron: nerve impulse—its conduction and synaptic transmission; neurotransmitters.
(g) Vision, hearing and olfaction in man.
(h) Physiology of reproduction puberty and menopause in human.
7. Developmental Biology :
(a) Gametogenesis; spermatogenesis, composition of semen, in vitro and in vivo
capacitation of mammalian sperm, Oogenesis, totipotency; fertilization, morphogenesis
and morphogen; blastogeneis, establishment of body axes formation, fate map,
gestulation in frog and chick; genes in development in chick homeotic genes,
development of eye and heart, placenta in mammals.
(b) Cell lineage, cell to cell interaction, Genetic and induced teratogenesis, role of thyroxine
in control of metamorphosisin amphibia, paedogenesis and neoteny, cell death, aging.
(c) Developmental genes in man, in vitro fertilization; and embryo transfer; cloning.
(d) Stem cells: Sources, types and their use in human welfare.
(e) Biogenetic law.
APPENDIX-II-
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATIONS

• Candidates are required to apply Online using the website www.upsconline.nic.in.

• Salient features of the system of Online Application Form are given hereunder:
• Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned
website.
• Candidates will be required to complete the Online Application Form containing two stages
viz. Part-I and Part-II as per the instructions available in the above mentioned site through
drop down menus.
• The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs.100/- Rupees One Hundred only) [excepting
SC/ST/ Female/Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates who are exempted from
payment of fee] either by depositing the money in any branch of State Bank of India by cash,

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 or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using any Visa/Master/RuPay
Credit/ Debit Card.
• Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his photograph and signature
duly scanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file should not exceed 300 KB each
and must not be less than 20 KB in size for the photograph and signature.
• The candidate should have details of one Photo ID viz. Aadhar Card/ Voter Card / PAN Card /
Passport/ Driving License / Any other photo ID card issued by the State / Central Government.
The details of this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online
application form. The candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose
details have been provided in the online application by him/her. This photo ID will be used for
all future references and the candidate is advised to carry this ID while appearing for the
examination.
• The Online applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 19th February, 2019 to 18th March,
2019 till 18:00 Hrs.
• Applicants should avoid submitting multiple applications. However, if due to any unavoidable
circumstances, any applicant submits multiple applications then he/she must ensure that the
applications with higher RID is complete in all respects.
• In case of multiple applications, the applications with higher RID shall be entertained by the
Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID.
• The applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form, they are providing their
valid and active E-Mail IDs as the Commission may use electronic mode of communication
while contacting them at different stages of examination process.
• The applicants are advised to check their emails at regular intervals and ensure that the email
addresses ending with @ nic.in are directed to their inbox folder and not to the SPAM folder
or any other folder.
• Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date
for submission of Online Applications.

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 Appendix – IV
Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr./Ms./Mrs………………………….. (name of the candidate

with benchmark disability), a person with ……………………….. (nature and percentage of
disability as mentioned in the certificate of disability), S/o/D/o……………………., a resident of
……………………………….. (Village/District/State) and to state that he/she has physical
limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities owing to his/her disability.
Signature

Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon /

Medical Superintendent of a Government Healt Care Institution.

Note: Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/disability (eg. Visual
Impairment – Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability – Orthopaedic specialist/PMR).

Letter of Undertaking for Using Own Scribe

(To be filled by the candidates online to the Commission)

I…………………., a candidate with………………………(name of the disability) appearing for the

…………………. (name of the examination)……………….. bearing Roll No……………….. at ………..
(name of the centre) in the District …………………., ……………… (name of the State). My
qualification is …………..
I do hereby state that …………………………… (name of the scribe) will provide the service of
scribe/reader/lab assistant for the undersighned for taking the aforesaid examination.
I do hereby undertake that his qualification is …………………… In case, subsequently it is found that
his/her qualification is not as declared by the undersigned and is beyond my qualification, I
shall forfeit my right to the post and claims thereto.

(Signature of the candidates with Disability)

Place:

Date:

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