EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.

04/2021-CSP DATE: 04/03/2021

(LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 24/03/2021) of CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION,
2021
(The Commission’s Website: www.upsc.gov.in)

IMPORTANT

1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:

All candidates
(male/female/transgender) are requested to carefully read the Rules of Civil Services
Examination notified by the Government (Department of Personnel and Training) and this
Notice of Examination derived from these Rules. 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-IIA.
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.
2.2 The facility of withdrawal of Application is available for those candidates who do
not want to appear for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. In this regard,
Instructions are mentioned in Appendix IIB of this Examination Notice
3. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :
The online Applications can be filled up to 24 March, 2021 till 6:00 PM. The eligible
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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.

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 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:
(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. 1/13/2020-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 27th June, 2021 in accordance with the Rules published by the Department of
Personnel & Training in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 4 th March, 2021. All candidates
must carefully read the Civil Services Examination-2021 Rules together with all the Appendices along
with the Annexures thereof and this Examination Notice derived from the CSE Rules, 2021 in entirety
for gaining awareness of the current Rules and Regulations as changes may have been incorporated
since the previous Examination Rules.
(i) Indian Administrative Service
(ii) Indian Foreign Service
(iii) Indian Police Service
(iv) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(v) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(vi) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’
(vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(viii) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’
(ix) Indian Information Service, Junior Grade Group ‘A’
(x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
(xi) Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’
(xii) Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’
(xiii) Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
(xiv) Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A’
(xv) Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade III)
(xvi) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
(xvii) Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Civil Service (DANICS), Group ‘B’
(xviii) Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Police Service (DANIPS), Group ‘B’
(xix) Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group ‘B’

The number of vacancies to be filled through the examination is expected to be approximately

712 which include 22 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category, i.e. 5
vacancies for candidates of (a) blindness and low vision; 6 Vacancies for (b) deaf and hard of
hearing; 6 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.
NOTE:‐ A list of Services Identified suitable for Persons
with Benchmark Disability along with the Physical Requirements
and Functional Classifications:
l. Name of the Category(ies) for which Functional Physical Requirements

No. Service Identified Classification

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

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
1. Indian Administrative (i) Locomotor disability including OA, OL, BA, BH, MW,OAL, S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C
Service Cerabral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
Dwarfism, Acid Attack 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 including only 1. Low vision + HH MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW, H,
above three sub-categories
KC, BN, SE

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

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

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) Hearing Impairment HH H

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 All mentioned above All mentioned above
(iii) Multiple disability including only
above two sub-categories [(i) and (ii) above] [(i) and (ii) above]

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

Dwarfism (DW), Acid Attack

Victims (AAV)

(ii) Hard of Hearing Hard of Hearing (HH) S, ST, W, BN, SE, RW, C

(iii) Multiple Disabilities [2 or more All mentioned above All mentioned above
disabilities among (i) and (ii)
[(i) and (ii) above] [(i) and (ii) above]

above]

4. Indian Civil Accounts (i) Locomotor Disability including One Arm (OA) S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C, MF, PP,

Service Cerebral Palsy L, KC, BN

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

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

5. 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

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 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)]

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

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

L, KC, H

(iii) Hearing Impairment Hard of Hearing (HH) S, ST, W, BN, SE, RW, C, MF,
PP,

L, KC, H

(iv) Multiple Disabilities amongst the (i) OA, LV (ii) OL, LV S, ST, W, BN, SE, RW, C, MF,
above three categories PP,
(iii) OA, HH (iv) OL, HH
L, KC, H
(v) LV, HH

7. Indian Defence Estates (i) Locomotor Disability including OA (One Arm)

S, ST, W, SE, RW, C, MF
Service Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Leprosy OL (One Leg)

Cured, Muscular Dystrophy BL (Both Legs) S, SE, RW, C, MF

(ii) Visual Impairment LV (Low Vision) SE, RW

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

All mentioned above All mentioned above

(iv) Multiple disability including only
above three categories [(i), (ii) and (iii) above] [(i), (ii) and (iii) above]

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

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 (iv) Multiple disabilities from amongst All mentioned above All mentioned above
persons under clauses (i) to (iii) above
including deaf-blindness in the posts [(i), (ii) and (iii) above] [(i), (ii) and (iii) above]
identified for each disability

9. Indian Postal Service, (i) Locomotor Disability including OA, OL S, ST, W, BN, RW, SE, H, C

Group 'A' Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
Acid Attack Victims and Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
Muscular Dystrophy.

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

10. 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 Group Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid KC, MF, PP
'A' 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

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

11. Indian Revenue Service (i) Locomotor Disability One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL),
S, ST, W, SE, RW, C
(Customs and Indirect One Arm One Leg (OAL)
Taxes)
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

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 (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 persons under (i) to (iii) S, C, MF

above including deaf -blindness in
the posts identified for each
disability.

12. Indian Revenue Service (i) Locomotor Disability One Arm (OA)
(IT), Group 'A' One Leg (OL)
S, ST, W, SE, RW, C
One Arm One Leg (OAL)

Both Arms (BA)

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 persons under clauses (a) S, C, MF

to (c) of Section 34 (1) of RPwD
Act, 2016 including deaf-blindness
in the posts identified for each
disability.

13. Indian Trade Service, (i) Locomotor Disability including One Leg (OL), One Arm (OA),

Group 'A' (Grade III) Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, One Arm One Leg (OAL), S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C
Muscular Weakness (MW)

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Both Legs (BL), Both Legs One
Muscular Dystrophy 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

Fully Deaf (FD) MF, PP, L, KC, BN, ST, W, RW,

C

14. Armed Forces (i) Locomotor Disability including OA, OL, OAL, Cerebral S, ST, W, BN, MF, SE, RW, H, C

Headquarters (AFHQ) Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism,

Civil Service, Group 'B' Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims Acid Attack Victims
(Section
BLOA, BL S, SE, H, RW, C
Officer’s Grade)
(ii) Blindness and Low Vision B, LV S, ST, W, BN, MF, RW (in
braille/software), H, C

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

(iv) Multiple Disabilities from amongst B, LV, D, HH, OA, OL, BLOA, BL, S, ST, W, BN, MF, RW (in
categories (i) to (iii) above
OAL, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Braille/software), SE, H, C

Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack

Victims

15. Delhi, Andaman and (i) Locomotor disability including OA, OL, BA, BH, MW, OAL, S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C

Nicobar Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,

Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims

Islands, Lakshadweep,
Daman and Diu and Dadra BLA, BLOA, BL S, SE, H, RW, C

and Nagar Haveli Civil (ii) Blindness and Low Vision LV MF, PP, S, ST, W, L, C, RW, H,
Service (DANICS), Gr. 'B' 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

16. Pondicherry Civil Service (i) Locomotor Disability including OA, OL, BA, BH, MW, S, ST, W, SE, H, RW, C
(PONDICS), Group 'B' Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, OAL, CP, LC, DW, AAV

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

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

*For abbreviations 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 PATNA
AGRA GURGAON PORT BLAIR
AJMER GWALIOR PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
AHMEDABAD HYDERABAD PUDUCHERRY
AIZAWL IMPHAL PUNE
ALIGARH INDORE RAIPUR
ANANTPUR (ANDHRA PRADESH) ITANAGAR RAJKOT
AURANGABAD JABALPUR RANCHI
BANGALORE JAIPUR SAMBALPUR
BAREILLY JAMMU SHILLONG
BHOPAL JODHPUR SHIMLA
BILASPUR JORHAT SILIGUDI
CHANDIGARH KOCHI SRINAGAR
CHENNAI KOHIMA THANE
COIMBATORE KOLKATA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
CUTTACK KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) TIRUCHIRAPALLI
DEHRADUN LEH TIRUPATI
DELHI LUCKNOW UDAIPUR
DHARWAD LUDHIANA VARANASI
DISPUR MADURAI VELLORE
FARIDABAD MUMBAI VIJAYAVADA
GANGTOK MYSORE VISHAKHAPATNAM
GAYA NAGPUR WARANGAL
GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR NAVI MUMBAI
GHAZIABAD PANAJI (GOA)

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

AHMEDABAD DELHI PATNA

AIZAWL DISPUR (GUWAHATI) PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
BANGALURU HYDERABAD RAIPUR

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 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, 2021 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. Any delay in submission of DAF-I or documents in support beyond
the prescribed date will not be allowed and will lead to cancellation of the candidature for the
CSE-2021.
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 Detailed Application Form-II [DAF-II], before the commencement of Personality
Tests (Interview) of the examination. Further, the candidates who wish to indicate IAS/IPS

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 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, 2021. 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. Any delay in submission of DAF-II or documents in support beyond the prescribed date
will not be allowed and will lead to cancellation of the candidature for the CSE-2021.

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:

(1) 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, 2021 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd
August, 1989 and not later than 1st August, 2000.
(2) The upper age-limit prescribed above will be relaxable:
(a) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe;

(b) 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;
(c) 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;
(d) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers
and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers

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 (SSCOs) who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2021 and
have been released:
(i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be
completed within one year from 1st August, 2021, otherwise than by way of
dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency);
or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or (iii)
on invalidment.
(e) 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, 2021 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.
(f) up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities (PwBD) categories viz.
(i) blindness and low vision;
(ii) deaf and hard of hearing;
(iii) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack
victims and muscular dystrophy;
(iv) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;
(v) multiple disabilities from amongst person under clauses (i) to (iv) including deaf-
blindness.
Note‐I : Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category who are also
covered under any other clauses of para 3(II)(2) above, viz. those coming under the category
of Ex-servicemen or PwBD, will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both
categories.
Note‐II : 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‐III : The age concession under para 3(II)(2) (d) and (e) 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 own request or being relieved by the
employer after earning pension.
Note‐IV : Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under para 3(II) (2) (f) above,
candidates of PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they
(after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may
be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for
the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidates of PwBD category by the
Government. Note‐V : Save as provided under para 3(II) (2) above, the age-limits
prescribed can in no case be relaxed.

(3) The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or
Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as
equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a

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University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the
Higher Secondary examination certificate or an equivalent examination certificate. The
certificate in support of the date of birth is required to be submitted by a candidate 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.
Note‐I : Candidate should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the
Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in an equivalent certificate as
mentioned in para 3(III) (3) above and issued prior to 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‐II : Candidates should also note that once a date of birth has been submitted by
them in the application form 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.

(III) Minimum Educational Qualification:

A candidate must hold a degree of any of the 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 a qualifying 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 Civil Services (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 qualifying 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 qualifying examination should be dated earlier than the due date (closing date) of
Detailed Application Form-I of the Main Examination.
Note‐II : In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have
any of the foregoing qualifications as a candidate, provided that the candidate has passed an
examination conducted by any other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the
Commission justifies the admission to the Civil Services Examination.
Note‐III : Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are
recognised by Government as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be
eligible for admission to the Civil Services Examination.
Note‐IV : Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S or any other
equivalent professional examination leading to a medical degree or certificate 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 Civil Services Examination, provided

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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 examination. In such
cases, the candidates will be required to produce at the time of their interview the 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
(6) attempts at the CSE. However, relaxation in the number of attempts will be available to the
SC/ST/OBC and PwBD category candidates who are otherwise eligible. The number of
attempts available to such candidates as per relaxation is as under:

Category to which the Candidate Belongs

SC /ST OBC PwBD

Number of 09 09 for GL/EWS/OBC
attempts Unlimited Unlimited for SC/ST
Note‐I
: The terms – GL for General, EWS for Economically Weaker Sections, SC for Scheduled
Castes, ST for Scheduled Tribes, OBC for Other Backward Classes and PwBD for Persons with
Benchmark Disability – are used for denoting the categories of candidates taking an attempt
at the Examination.
Note‐II : An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the
Civil Services Examination.
Note‐III : If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination,
it will be deemed that the candidate has made an attempt at the Examination.
Note‐IV : Notwithstanding any subsequent 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:

(1) A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign
Service based on the results of an earlier Examination and continues to be a member of that
Service will not be eligible to appear at the Civil Services Examination-2021. In case such a
candidate is appointed to the IAS or IFS after the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-
2021 is over and the candidate continues to be a member of that Service, the candidate shall
not be eligible to appear in the Civil Services (Main) Examination-2021 notwithstanding
having qualified in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2021. If such a candidate is
appointed to the IAS or IFS after the commencement of the Civil Services (Main) Examination-
2021 but before the result thereof is declared by the Commission and continues to be a
member of that Service, the candidate shall not be considered for appointment to any
Service/Post on the basis of the result of the CSE-2021.

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 (2) A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Police Service based on the results of an
earlier Examination and continues to be a member of that Service shall not be eligible to opt
for the Indian Police Service on the basis of the result of the CSE-2021.

(VI) Medical and Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit

according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination, 2021 as per
guidelines given in Appendix-III of Rules for Examination published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary dated 4th March, 2021.

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 23 rd March, 2021 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
06:00 P.M. of 24th March, 2021.

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

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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 the candidate
(after such physical examination as the Government or the Appointing Authority, as the case
may be, may 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 2020 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 an apllicant submits another/multiple applications, then the applicant
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.

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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 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, 2021 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. No request for changes in these details once online application is submitted shall be
entertained by the Commission.
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 Civil Services Examination should ensure that they fulfil 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. Civil Services (Preliminary)
Examination, Civil Services (Main) Examination – either Written or the Interview/Personality
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 Examination
(Written) and Interview/Personality Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility
conditions, their candidature for the Examination will be cancelled by the Commission. The

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decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the
Examination shall be final.
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 19 of the Rules for the Civil Services Examination,
2021 reproduced below:
(1) A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of :-
(a) Obtaining support for candidature by the following means, namely :- (i)
offering illegal gratification to; or
(ii) applying pressure on; or
(iii) blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the
conduct of the examination; or
(b) impersonation; or
(c) procuring impersonation by any person; or
(d) submitting fabricated/incorrect documents or documents which have been tampered with;
or
(e) uploading irrelevant or incorrect photo/signature in the application form in place of actual
photo/signature; or
(f) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information; or
(g) resorting to the following means in connection with the candidature for the examination,
namely :-
(i) obtaining copy of question paper through improper means; or
(ii) finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret work relating to the
examination; or
(iii) influencing the examiners; or
(h) being in possession of or using unfair means during the examination; or
(i) writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches or irrelevant matter in the scripts; or
(j) misbehaving in the examination hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking fellow
examinees to boycott examination, creating a disorderly scene and the like; or
(k) harassing, threatening or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the
conduct of the examination; or
(l) 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
(m)violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their admission certificates
permitting them to take the examination; or
(n) attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the commission of all or any of the acts
specified in the foregoing clauses; in addition to being liable to criminal prosecution, shall be
disqualified by the Commission from the Examination held under these Rules; and/or shall be
liable 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;

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and shall be liable to face disciplinary action under the appropriate rules if already in service
under Government;
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
the candidate may wish to make in that behalf; and
(ii) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period
allowed for this purpose, into consideration.
(2) Any person who is found by the Commission to be guilty of colluding with a
candidate(s) in committing or abetting the commission of any of the misdeeds listed at
the clauses (a) to (m) above will be liable to action in terms of the clause (n) in Rule 19
(1) above.

6. LAST DATE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

The Online Applications can be filled up to 24 March, 2021 till 6:00 P.M. after which the link
th

will be disabled. Detailed instructions regarding filling of online application is available at

Appendix-IIA.

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
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.

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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. Reservation against vacancies for Persons

with Benchmark Disability:
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 RPwD Act, 2016 on account of having disability of 40% and above in any of
these sub-categories of PwBD.
Provided further that the candidates from Persons with Benchmark Disability category 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.
Note‐I : The details of Functional Classification (FC) and Physical Requirements (PR) of each
Service participating in CSE-2021 are indicated in Para -1 of this Examination 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. This list is
also available in the Rules of Civil Services Examination, 2021 at Appendix – IV.

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 Note‐II : Persons with Benchmark Disability with only those category(ies) of
disability(ies) mentioned in Para-1 of this Examination Notice shall be eligible to apply for the
Examination under PwBD category. Therefore, candidates concerned are advised to read it
carefully before applying appropriately for admission to the Examination.
Note‐III : Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability category are likely to have
been previously tested and in possession of related medical certificates even before applying for
admission to the Examination. However, it is to be noted clearly that the prescribed Medical
Examination as per these Rules, also including that for benchmark disability category(ies), shall
be mandatory and only the results of the prescribed Medical Examination shall be deemed valid
for assessing whether a PwBD category candidate meets the requirements to be appointed.

The physical requirement and functional classification can for example

be one or more of the following:
Categories of Disabled OH Orthopaedically Handicapped
VH Visually Handicapped
HI Hearing Impaired
Sub-categories OA One Arm
OL One Leg
BA Both Arms
BL Both Legs
BH Both Hands
MW Muscular Weakness
OAL One Arm One Leg
BLA Both Legs and Arms
BLOA Both Legs One Arm
LV Low Vision
B Blind
D Deaf
HH Hard of Hearing
CP Cerebral Palsy
LC Leprosy Cured
D Dwarfism
AAV Acid Attack Victims
MDy Muscular Dystrophy
MD Multiple Disabilities
Physical Requirements S Sitting
ST Standing

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 W Walking
SE Seeing
H Hearing/Speaking
RW Reading and Writing
C Communication
MF Manipulation by Finger
PP Pushing & Pulling
L Lifting
KC Kneeling and Crouching
BN Bending
JU Jumping
M Mobility
CL Climbing

Note: The
above list is subject to revision.

9. Eligibility for Availing Reservation:

(1) A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the
particular caste to which the candidate belongs is included in the list of reserved communities
issued by the Central Government.
(2) The OBC candidates applying for CSE-2021 must produce OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
certificate based on the income for the Financial Year (FY) 2019-2020, 2018-19 and 2017-18.
(3) A candidate 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
is in possession of requisite Income & Asset Certificate based on income for Financial Year (FY)
2019-2020.

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,
2021.

11. The closing date fixed for the receipt of the application of Civil Services (Preliminary)
Examination - 2021 will be treated as the date for determining the OBC status (including that of
creamy layer) of the candidates.

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12. Change of Category:

If the category indicated by a candidate in the application form for Civil Services (Preliminary)
Examination is Unreserved category but the candidate subsequently writes to the Commission to
change the 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 their
category from Reserved to Unreserved or claim the vacancies (Service/Cadre) for Unreserved
category after the declaration of final result by UPSC.
Further, no candidate belonging to any sub-category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
(PwBD) shall be allowed to change the 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 category from
Unreserved to Reserved may be considered by the Commission on merit. In case of a candidate
unfortunately becoming a Candidate belonging to Person with Benchmark Disability during the
course of the examination process, the candidate should produce valid document of acquiring a
disability to the extent of 40% or more as defined under the RPwD Act, 2016 to enable drawing
the benefits of reservation as available to the Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD).

13. Withdrawal of applications: The online Applications can be withdrawn from 31 st

March, 2021 to 6 April, 2021 till 6.00 PM after which the link will be disabled. Detailed
th

instructions regarding withdrawal of Applications is available at Appendix IIB. No request for

withdrawal of candidature will, however, be entertained after the expiry of the specified period
by the Commission under any circumstances.

(Raj Kumar)
JOINT SECRETARY
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

APPENDIX I
SECTION I : PLAN
OF EXAMINATION The Civil Services
Examination comprises two successive stages:
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for
Civil Services (Main) Examination; and
(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview/Personality Test) for the
selection of candidates for the various Services and posts.

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2. The Civil Services (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 Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination by the candidates who are declared
qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination will not be counted for
determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Civil
Services (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 Civil Services (Preliminary)
Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination of
that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Civil Services (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 :
(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 Civil Services (Main) Examination will consist of a Written Examination and an
Interview/Personality 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/Personality Test
will be counted for ranking.
4.1 Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Civil
Services (Main) Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be
summoned by them for an Interview/Personality Test, vide sub-section (C) of Section-II. The
number of candidates to be summoned for Interview/Personality Test will be about twice of the
number of vacancies to be filled. The Interview/Personality Test will carry 275 marks (with no
minimum qualifying marks).
4.2 Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written
part as well as Interview/Personality Test) 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.

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 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%.
(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

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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
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 É ssay', 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, Meghalya, Mizoram, Nagaland
and Sikkim.
(iv) The paper A on Indian Language will not, however, be compulsory for Candidates
belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (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 :—

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 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
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

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(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
(xxv) Zoology
(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.

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(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-IV.
(ii) The candidates have discretion of opting for their 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-V.
(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 arms 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 (1) : The eligibility conditions of a scribe and the conduct of scribe
inside the examination hall and the manner in which and extent to which the scribe can
help the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (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 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (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 Best Worse eye Best Per Cent Disability
Corrected Corrected Impairment category
1 2 3 4
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

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 Less than 3/60 No Light 30% II (One
Perception eyed
person)
6/24 to 6/60 6/24 to 6/60 40% III a (low vision)
Or Visual field less than 40 up Less than 6/60 to 3/60 50% III b (low
to 20 degree around centre of vision)
fixation or heminaopia
Less than 3/60 to No Light 60% III c (low vision)
involving macula
Perception
Less than 6/60 to 3/60 Less than 6/60 to 3/60 70% III d (low
Or vision)
Visual field less than 20 up to Less than 3/60 to No Light 80% III e (low vision)
10 degree around centre of Perception
fixation

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 candidates shall not be

admissible to those suffering from Myopia.
(v) The Commission have 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 the candidate.
(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.

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C. Interview/Personality Test
The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them a record of the
candidate’s career. The candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The
object of the Interview/Personality Test is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for
a career in public service by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The
Interview/Personality Test is intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate. In broad terms
this is really an assessment of not only intellectual qualities but also social traits and 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/Personality Test 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.3. The Interview/Personality Test is not intended to be a test either of
the specialized 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.

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 • 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.

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 ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian language concerned.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :
(i) Comprehension of given passages.

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(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
Indian Languages :—
(i) comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis 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.
• 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.

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 • 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 Justiceand
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.
• 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.

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 • 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.
• 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.

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 • 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.
• 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.

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 • Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER‐VI & PAPERVII
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-operatives in agricultural economy; types and systems of farming and factors affecting
them. Agricultural price policy. Crop Insurance.

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 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 :

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 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,
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

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 techniques in cows, sheep, goats, swine and poultry. Detection of oestrus and time of
insemination for better conception. Anoestrus and repeat breeding.

4. LivestockProduction 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
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

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 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 :
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”.

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 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.
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. Milkand 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,

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 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 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.

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 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.
(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

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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 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.

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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.
(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.

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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.
2. Demographic profileof 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.

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 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 Problemsof 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.
BOTANY PAPER‐I
1. Microbiology and Plant Pathology :

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 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

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 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 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 H 2 +, 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, CaF 2; 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.

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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.
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:

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 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
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) Reactiveintermediates : 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.

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(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) Additionreactions :—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.
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.

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 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.
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 :

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 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.
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.

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 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
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.

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 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 RailwaysEngineering : 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.
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 :

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 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.
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.

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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.
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,
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 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.
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.

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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. OrganisationBehaviour :
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) :
Meaning, Nature, Importance and Scope of IR, Formation of Trade Union, Trade Union
Legislation, Trade Union Movement in India. Recognition of Trade Unions, Problems of
Trade Unions in India. Impact of Liberalization on Trade Union Movement.

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 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 Walrasian Approaches to Price determination.
(b) Alternative Distribution Theories : Ricardo, Kaldor, Kalecki.
(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,
Pigou and Friedman) and Keynes’ 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 stabilization of supply, allocation 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.
(b) Forms of Protection : Tariff and quota.
(c) Balance of Payments Adjustments : Alternative Approaches.
(i) Price versus income, income adjustments under fixed exchange rates.
(ii) Theories of Policy Mix.
(iii) Exchange rate adjustments under capital mobility.

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 (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 macro-model.
(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 countries: Myrdal and Kuznets 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 Economy in Pre‐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) Agriculture: Land Reforms and land tenure system, Green Revolution and capital formation
in agriculture.
(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.

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(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 indicative 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 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.

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 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 :
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 :

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 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.
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

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 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.
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-

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 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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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

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 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.
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 MetamorphicPetrology :
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 :

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 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 :
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:
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 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.
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 duringGupta 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:

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— 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:
— 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.

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 — 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.
— 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. MughalEmpire 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.

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 — Indian mercantile classes. Banking, insurance and credit systems.
— Conditions of peasants, Condition of Women.
— Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth.
23. CultureduringMughal 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.
— 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.

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(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.
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.

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 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 :
(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 :

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(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 :
(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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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 regardto the languages included in the
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indicated in Section II (B) of Appendix I relating
to the Main Examination.
NOTE (iii).—Candidates shouldnote 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.
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
Râ mâ yana (Ayodhyâ Kâ nda —by Madhava Kandali only)
Pâ rijâ t-Harana —by Sankaradeva.
Râ sakrîdâ —by Sankaradeva (From Kirtana Ghosa)
Bâ rgeet —by Madhavadeva.

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Râ jasû ya —by Madhavadeva.
Kathâ -Bhâ gavata(Books I and II) —by Baikurthanath Bhattacharyya.
Gurucarit-Kathâ (Sankaradeva’s Part only) —ed. by Maheswar Neog.
SECTION B
Mor Jeevan Soñ waran —by Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
Kripâ bar Borbaruâ rKakatar Topola —by Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
Pratimâ —by Chandra KumarAgarwalla.
Gâ onburhâ —by Padmanath GohainBarua.
Manomatî —by Rajanikanta Bordoloi.
Purani Asamîyâ Sâ hitya —by Banikanta Kakati.
Kâ rengar Ligirî —by Jyotiprasad Agarwalla
Jeevanar Bâ tat —by Bina Barva(BirinchiKumar Barua)
Mrityunjoy —by Birendrakumar Bhattacharyya
Samrâ t —by Navakanta Barua
BENGALI PAPER 1
History of Language and Literature.
[Answers must be written in Bengali] Section A :
Topicsfrom 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 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.)

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 Section B : Topicsfrom 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.
10. Nabajatak by Rabindranath Tagore.
11. Grihadaha by Saratchandra Chatterjee.
12. Prabandha Samgraha, Vol. 1, by Pramatha Choudhuri.

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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)
(c) Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz : Madaram Brahma
(d) Raja Nilambar : Dwarendra Nath Basumatary

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(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
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.

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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
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

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 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.
SectionA 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;
3. John Milton : Paradise Lost, I, II, IV, IX.
4. Alexander Pope. The Rape of the Lock.

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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

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– Love Poem for a Wife 1
– 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.
GUJARATIPAPER 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 :)

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 (a) Medieval
1. Narratives : Rasa, Akhyan and Padyavarta
2. Lyrical: Pada
(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
(i) Mari Hakikat—NARMADASHA
(ii) Farbasveerah—DALPATRAM
(iii) Saraswatichandra-Part 1—GOVARDHANRAM TRIPATHI
(iv) 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

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 (v) Manvini Bhavai—PANNALAL PATEL
(vi) Dhvani—RAJENDRA SHAH
2. Adhunik yug
(i) Saptapadi—UMASHANKAR JOSHI
(ii) Janantike—SURESH JOSHI
(iii) Ashwatthama—SITANSHU YASHASCHANDRA. HINDI
PAPER I
(Answers must be written in
Hindi) Section A
1. History of Hindi Language and NagariLipi
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—

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 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.
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

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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)
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.

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Dasa literature : Purandara and Kanaka.
Sangataya : Ratnakarvarni
C. Modern Kannada literature : Influence, trends and ideologies, Navodaya, Pragatishila, Navya,
Dalita and Bandaya.
Section B
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. MedievalKannada 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)

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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).
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).

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 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)
(ii) Maqbool shah (Gulrez)
(iii) Rasool Mir (Ghazals)
(iv) Abdul Ahad Nadim (N’at)
(v) Krishanjoo Razdan (ShivLagun)
(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.

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(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
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.

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(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
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

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(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
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.

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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.
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

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 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.
SectionB
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 :

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(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.
SectionB
(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;
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) OldManipuri 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

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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
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

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(b) Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad
(Ed.) 1994
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

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

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 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.
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’

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 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
(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.

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 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)
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).

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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
(Answersmust 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—

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 The paper will require first hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the
candidate.
Section A Poetry(Ancient)
1. Sã ralã Dã s—Shanti Parva from Mahã bhã rata.
2. Jaganã th Dã s—Bhã gabata, XI Skadhã —Jadu Avadhuta Sambã da.
(Medieval)
3. Dinakrushna Dã s—Raskallola—(Chhã ndas—16 & 34)
4. Upendra Bhanja—Lã vanyabati (Chhã ndas—1 & 2).
(Modern)
5. Rã dhã nath Rã y—Chandrabhã gã .
6. Mã yã dhar Mä nasinha—Jeevan—Chitã .
7. Sã tchidananda Routray—Kabitã —1962.
8. Ramã kã nta Ratha—Saptama Ritu.
SectionB
Drama:
9. Manoranjan Dã s—Kä tha-Ghoda.
10. Bijay Mishra—Tata Niranjanä .
Novel :
11. Fakir Mohan Senã pati—Chhamã na à thaguntha.
12. Gopinã th Mohã nty—Dã nã pani.
Short Story :
13. Surendra Mohã nty—Marã lara Mrityu.
14. Manoj Dã s—Laxmira Abhisã ra.
Essay :
15. Chittaranjan Dã s—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.

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 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.
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

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(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
(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

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(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) Purusã rthas
(b) Samskã ras
(c) Varnã sramavyavasthã
(d) Arts and fine arts
(e) Technical Sciences.
5. Trends of Indian Philosophy
(a) Mïmansã
(b) Vedã nta
(c) Nyaya
(d) Vaisesika
(e) Sã nkhya
(f) Yoga
(g) Bauddha
(h) Jaina
(i) Carvã ka
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

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 (e) Naisadhiyacaritam—Sriharsa
(f) Kadambari—Banabhatta
(g) Dasakumaracaritam—Dandin
(h) Sivarajyodayam—S.B. Varnekar
Group 2 (a) Isã vã syopanisad
(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
(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

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(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.
(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.

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(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.
(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”.

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(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
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.

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(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.
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

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 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
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.

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 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).
SectionB
Modern Literature
Part 1 : Poetry
(1) Bharathiar : Kannan Pattu
(2) Bharathidasan : Kudumba Vilakku
(3) Naa. Kamarasan : Karappu Malarkal
Prose
(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

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 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.
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
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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
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.

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 Script, Phonology, Morphology, Vocabulary.
SectionB
(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.)
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 leadingthinkers of management and apply the concepts
to the real life of government and business decision‐making

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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, 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

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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. Productionand 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), 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

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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 :
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.

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 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.
(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.

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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.
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.

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 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
inventory models for order time and order quanitity determination; JIT systems; strategic
sourcing; managing inter plant logistics.

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 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.

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 Endocrine System : Mechanism of action of hormones; formation,
secretion, transport, metabolism, function and regulation of secretion of pancreas and pituitary
gland.
Physiology of ReproductiveSystem : 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.

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 PAPER‐II
1. General Medicine
Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of management (including prevention) of
—Typhoid, Rabies, AIDS, Dengue, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis.
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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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 :

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 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 :
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;

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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
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.

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 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.
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.

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(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.
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.

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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 :
(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.

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 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.
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.

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 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, Valuesand 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.Issuesand 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 :
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 :

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 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
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-

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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.
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

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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. ComparativePublic 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 :

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 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 :
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. AdministrativeReforms 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. Sociologyas Science:
(a) Science, scientific method and critique.
(b) Major theoretical strands of research methodology.
(c) Positivism and its critique.
(d) Fact value and objectivity.

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 ( e) Non-positivist methodologies.
3. Research Methods and Analysis:
(a) Qualitative and quantitative methods.
(b) Techniques of data collection.
(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.

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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.
(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.

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

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(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.
(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,

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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.
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

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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, 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

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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 PAPER–I
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.

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 (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 :
(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.

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 (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).
PAPER II
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 human.
(c) Mendel’s laws of inheritance, recombination, linkage, multiple alleles, genetics of blood
groups, pedigree analysis, hereditary diseases in human.
(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 :

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(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 human 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.
(f) Immunoglobulin and immunity.
6. Physiology (with special reference to mammals) :
(a) Composition and constituents of blood; blood groups and Rh factor in human; 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 human.
(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.

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(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 human, in vitro fertilization; and embryo transfer; cloning.
(d) Stem cells: Sources, types and their use in human welfare.
(e) Biogenetic law.
APPENDIX‐IIA
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, 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 4 th March, 2021 to 24th March,
2021 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.

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• 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.
APPENDIX‐ II B IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO
WITHDRAW APPLICATION
1. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully before filling up the
request for withdrawal of application.
2. The Commission has provided the withdrawal facility from 31.03.2021 to 06.04.2021 (till
6.00 PM) to those candidates who do not want to appear at this Examination.
3. Candidates are advised to provide the details of registered application with registration-
id which was completed and submitted finally. There is no provision for withdrawal of
incomplete applications.
4. Before making the request for withdrawal, candidate must ensure that they have access
to the registered mobile number and email-id which were provided by them at the time of
submission of application. Separate OTPs will be sent by the Commission on the registered
mobile number and
email-id. Request for withdrawal will be accepted only after it is confirmed
by validating the OTP details sent on candidate’s mobile and email-id. Such OTPs will be valid
for 30 Minutes only.
5. Request for generating OTP for withdrawal of application will be accepted only till 5.30
PM on
06.04.2021.
6. If a candidate has submitted more than one application form then the higher registration-
id of Application (latest) will be considered for withdrawal and all earlier applications will be
treated as cancelled automatically.
7. After the final acceptance of the request for online withdrawal of application, the
candidate must print the authenticated receipt. Once application has been withdrawn by the
candidate, it cannot be revived in future.
8. UPSC has no provision to refund any fee amount paid by candidates, so in case of
successful withdrawal of application the fees will not be refunded.
9. On successful completion of withdrawal of application, an auto-generated email and SMS
will be sent on candidate’s registered email-id and mobile. In case any candidate has not
submitted the request for withdrawal of application he/she may contact UPSC on email-id:
[email protected] immediately.
10. Candidates are advised not to share the OTPs received on email and SMS to anybody.

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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).

Appendix ‐ V

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)

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Place:

Date:

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