UPSC Notification For Civil Services Exam 2024

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EXAMINATIONNOTICENo05/2024-CSP DATE:14.02.2024

(LASTDATEFORRECEIPTOFONLINEAPPLICATIONS:05.03.2024ofCIVILSERVICESEXAMINATION,2024)

(TheCommission’sWebsite: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 upsconline.nic.in. It is essential for the applicant to register himself/herself first at One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website, and then proceed for filling up the online application for the examination. OTR has to be registered only once in life time. This can be done anytime throughout the year. If the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for filling up the online application for the examination.

Modification in OTR Profile:

In case, the candidate wants to effect any change in his/her OTR profile, it shall be allowed only once in the lifetime after the registration at OTR platform. The change in OTR profile data shall be available till expiry of 7 days from the next day after the closure of application window of his/her first final application for any Examination of the Commission. In the case, the candidate after registration of OTR applies for the first time in this examination last date of modification of OTR would be 12.03.2024.

Modification in application form (Other than OTR Profile):

The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making correction(s) in any field(s) of the application form for this examination from next day of the closure of the application window of this Examination. This window will remain open for 7 days from the date of opening of the same, i.e., from 06.03.2024 to 12.03.2024. In case a candidate wants to carry out any change in his/her OTR profile during this period, then he/she should login to the OTR platform and do the needful accordingly. In other words, no change in the OTR profile can be made by visiting the window for Modification in application form.

The candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their applications after the submission of the same.
Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card 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. This Photo ID Card will be used for all future reference and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID Card while appearing for Examination/Personality Test.

3. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :

The online Applications can be filled upto 5th March, 2024 till 6:00 PM. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card on the last working day of the preceding week of the date of examination. The e-Admit Card will be made available in the UPSC website [ https://upsconline.nic.in ] for downloading by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post.

4. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:

Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

5. Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep):

The Commission has introduced a time frame of 7 days (a week) i.e. from the next day of the Examination Date to 6.00 p.m. of the 7th day is fixed for the candidates to make representations to the Commission on the questions asked in the Papers of the Examination. Such representation must be submitted through the “Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)” only by accessing the URL http://upsconline/nic/in/miscellaneous/QPRep/. No representation by email/post/hand or by any other mode shall be accepted and the Commission shall not involve into any correspondence with the candidates in this regard. No representation shall be accepted under any circumstances after this window of 7 days is over.

6. 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.

7. MOBILE PHONES BANNED:

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 Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
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 no arrangement for safe-keeping will be made at the venue of the examination.

8. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the venue of the examination, as no arrangement for safe-keeping will be made at the venue of the Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

9. Instruction in respect of uploading of Photograph while filling up online application form :-

(a) The photograph, uploaded by candidate should not be more than 10 days old from the start of the online application process (i.e. the application commencement date.

(b)Ensure that the name of candidate and the date on which the photograph was taken are clearly mentioned on the photograph.

(c)The candidate’s face should occupy 3/4th of the space in the

(d) The candidates must ensure that their appearance must match with their photograph at each stage of the Examination Process i.e. at the time of Preliminary, Main (Written) and Interview/Personality Test. For instance, If a candidate uploads a bearded photograph, he must appear with the same look in the Preliminary, Main (Written) and Interview/Personality Test. Same would be the case with spectacles, moustaches, etc.

10. The candidates should reach the venue of the Examination well in time at least 30 minutes prior to the commencement of each session of the No late entry will be allowed inside the Exam-venue under any circumstances.

F.No. 1/3/2023-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 26h May, 2024 in accordance with the Rules published by the Department of Personnel & Training in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 14th February, 2024. All candidates must carefully read the Civil Services Examination- 2024 Rules together with all the Appendices along with the Annexures thereof and this Examination Notice derived from the CSE Rules-2024 in entirety for gaining awareness of the current Rules and Regulations as changes may have been incorporated since the previous Examination Rules.

Indian Administrative Service
Indian Foreign Service
Indian Police Service
Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Information Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Group ‘A’
Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) Group ‘A’
Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) Group ‘A’
Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Grade III)
Indian Railway Management Service, Group ‘A’
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS), Group ‘B’
Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service (DANIPS), Group ‘B’
Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group ‘B’
Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS), Group ‘B’

The number of vacancies to be filled through the examination is expected to be approximately 1056 which include 40 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category, i.e. 06 Vacancies for candidates of (a) blindness and low vision; 12 Vacancies for (b) deaf and hard of hearing; 09 Vacancies for

(c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; and 13 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

NameoftheService(s)	Category(ies)forwhichIdentified	SuitableCategoryofBenchmarkDisabilities[erstwhileFunctinal Classification(FC)]	FunctionalRequirements [erstwhilePhysicalRequirements(PR)]
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1. Indian AdministrativeService, 2. IndianForeignService,	(i) Locomotor disabilityincluding CerebralPalsy,LeprosyCured,Dwarfism,AcidAttackVictimsandMuscular Dystrophy	OA, OL, BA, OAL, BLA,BLOA,BL,BAOL,SD,SI,CP,LC,Dw,AAV,MDy	S,SE,H, RW,C
3.IndianAuditandAccounts
Service,Group'A',
4. Indian Civil Accounts
Service, 5. Indian Corporate LawService,Group‘A’, 6. IndianDefenceAccountsService,Group'A', 7. Indian Defence EstatesService,Group'A', 8. IndianInformationService,Group'A', 9. Indian Postal Service,Group'A',
	(ii)BlindnessandLowVision	LV,B	MF,PP,S,ST,W,L,C, RW(includinginbraille/software),H,KC,BN
	(iii)DeafandHardofHearing	D,HH	MF,PP,S,ST,W,L,C,RW,KC,BN
	(iv)Multipledisabilityfromamongst onlyabovethreecategories	Anycombination ofFCs fromdifferentcategoriesas allowedunder(i)to(iii),exceptthecombinationofblind&deaf(B+D)	S,RW(includinginbraille/software),C
10.IndianPandTAccounts
and Finance Service, Group
'A',
11. Indian Revenue Service
(CustomsandIndirectTaxes),
Group'A',
12. Indian Revenue Service
(IT),Group'A',
13. Indian Trade Service,
Group'A'(GradeIII),
14. Indian Railway
ManagementService, Group
'A',
15. Armed Forces
Headquarters (AFHQ) Civil
Service,Group'B'(SectionOfficer’sGrade),
16.Delhi,AndamanandNicobar Islands,Lakshadweep,DamanandDiuandDadraandNagarHaveli Civil Service(DANICS),Gr.'B',
17.PondicherryCivilService(PONDICS),Group‘B’
Note:Ifthereisanychangeinthe‘SuitableCategoriesofBechmarkDisabilities’and‘FunctionalRequirements’inanyoftheService(s)asprescribedabove,the sameshallbe notified subsequently.

List of Abbriviations used:

CategoriesofDisability	LD	LocomotorDisability
	VI	Visual Impairment
	HI	HearingImpairment
	MD	MultipleDisabilities
Sub-Categories	OA	OneArm
	OL	OneLeg
	BA	Both Arms
	OAL	OneArmOneLeg
	BLA	BothLegsandArms
	BLOA	BothLegsOneArm
	BL	BothLegs
	BAOL	BothArmsandOneLeg
	SD	SpinalDeformity
	SI	SpinalInjury
	CP	CerebralPalsy
	LC	LeprosyCured
	Dw	Dwarfism
	AAV	AcidAttackVictims
	MDy	MuscularDystrophy
	LV	LowVision
	B	Blind
	D	Deaf
	HH	HardofHearing
	MD	MultipleDisabilities
FunctionalRequirements	S	Sitting
	ST	Standing
	W	Walking
	SE	Seeing
	H	Hearing
	RW	ReadingandWriting
	C	Communication
	MF	ManipulationwithFingers
	PP	Pulling&Pushing
	L	Lifting
	KC	KneelingandCrouching
	BN	Bending
	JU	Jumping
	CL	Climbing

2(A)

(i)CentresofCivilServices(Preliminary)Examination:TheExamination will be held at the following Centres:

Sl. No.	CENTRE	Sl.No.	CENTRE	Sl.No.	CENTRE
1	AGARTALA	29	GURGAON	57	PORTBLAIR
2	AGRA	30	GWALIOR	58	PRAYAGRAJ(ALLAHABAD)
3	AHMEDABAD	31	HYDERABAD	59	PUDUCHERRY
4	AIZAWL	32	IMPHAL	60	PUNE
5	AJMER	33	INDORE	61	RAIPUR
6	ALIGARH	34	ITANAGAR	62	RAJKOT
7	ALMORA (UTTARAKHAND)	35	JABALPUR	63	RANCHI
8	ANANTHAPURU	36	JAIPUR	64	SAMBALPUR
9	CHHATRAPATISAMBHAJINAGAR[AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA)]	37	JAMMU	65	SHILLONG
10	BAREILLY	38	JODHPUR	66	SHIMLA
11	BENGALURU	39	JORHAT	67	SILIGURI
12	BHOPAL	40	KARGIL	68	SRINAGAR
13	BILASPUR (CHHATISGARH)	41	KOCHI	69	SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND)
14	CHANDIGARH	42	KOHIMA	70	SURAT
15	CHENNAI	43	KOLKATTA	71	THANE
16	COIMBATORE	44	KOZHIKODE (CALICUT)	72	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
17	CUTTACK	45	LEH	73	TIRUCHIRAPALLI
18	DEHRADUN	46	LUCKNOW	74	TIRUPATI
19	DELHI	47	LUDHIANA	75	UDAIPUR
20	DHARAMSHALA(HIMACHAL PRADESH)	48	MADURAI	76	VARANASI
21	DHARWAR	49	MANDI(HIMACHAL PRADESH)	77	VELLORE
22	DISPUR	50	MUMBAI	78	VIJAYAWADA
23	FARIDABAD	51	MYSURU	79	VISHAKHAPATNAM
24	GANGTOK	52	NAGPUR	80	WARANGAL
25	GAUTAMBUDDH NAGAR	53	NASIK
26	GAYA	54	NAVIMUMBAI
27	GHAZIABAD	55	PANAJI(GOA)
28	GORAKHPUR	56	PATNA

(ii) CentresofCivilServices(Main)Examination:-

Sl. No.	CENTRE	Sl. No.	CENTRE	Sl. No.	CENTRE
1	AHMEDABAD	9	DELHI	17	PATNA
2	AIZAWL	10	DISPUR(GUWAHATI)	18	PRAYAGRAJ ( ALLAHABAD)
3	BANGALURU	11	HYDERABAD	19	RAIPUR
4	BHOPAL	12	JAIPUR	20	RANCHI
5	CHANDIGARH	13	JAMMU	21	SHILLONG
6	CHENNAI	14	KOLKATA	22	SHIMLA
7	CUTTACK	15	LUCKNOW	23	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
8	DEHRADUN	16	MUMBAI	24	VIJAYAWADA

The Centres and the date of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to be changed at thediscretion of the Commission. Applicants should note that there will be a ceiling on the number of candidatesallotted to each of the Centres, except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur. Allotment of Centres will beonthe"first-apply-firstallot"basis,andoncethecapacityofaparticularCentreisattained,thesamewillbefrozen. Applicants, who cannot get a Centre of their choice due to ceiling, will be required to choose aCentrefromtheremainingones.Applicantsare,thus,advisedthattheymayapplyearlysothattheycouldgetaCentreoftheirchoice.

NB : Notwithstanding the aforesaid provision, the Commission reserves the right to change the Centresat its discretion if the situation demands. All the Examination Centres for Civil Services (Preliminary),Examination,2024 will cater to examinationfor PersonswithBenchmarkDisability in their respectiveCentres. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time table and place or places ofexamination.Thecandidatesshouldnotethatnorequestforchangeof Centrewillbeentertained.

(B) Plan of Examination:

TheCivilServicesExaminationwillconsistoftwosuccessivestages(videAppendixISection-I)

CivilServices(Preliminary)Examination(Objectivetype)fortheselectionofcandidatesfortheMainExamination;and
CivilServices(Main)Examination(WrittenandInterview)fortheselectionofcandidatesforthevariousServicesandpostsnotedabove.

Applicationsarenowinvited for the Civil Services(Preliminary) Examination only. The Candidateswho are declared by the Commission to have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examinationwill have to apply online again and submit on-line Detailed Application Form-I [DAF-I] along with scanneddocuments/certificatesinsupportofdateofbirth,category{viz.SC/ST/OBC(withoutOBCAnnexure)

/EWS [Economically Weaker Sections] (without EWS Annexure) /PwBD / Ex-Serviceman} and educationalqualificationwithrequiredExaminationFee.Anydelayin submissionofDAF-Ior documentsin supportbeyond the prescribed date will not be allowed and will lead to cancellation of the candidature for the CSE-2024.

ThecandidateswhoaredeclaredtohavequalifiedCivilServices(Main)Examinationwillberequiredto mandatorily indicate order of preferences only for those services participating in the Civil ServicesExamination for the year, for which he is interested to be allocated to, in the on-line Detailed ApplicationForm-II [DAF-II], before the commencement of Personality Tests (Interview) of the examination. Further, thecandidates who wish to indicate IAS/IPS as their Service preference are advised to indicate all the Zonesand Cadres in the order of preference in their on-line DAF-II as per the extant Cadre Allocation Policyapplicable for the Civil Services Examination, 2024. With this DAF-II, a candidate will also be required toupload documents/certificates for higher education, achievements in different fields, service experience,OBCAnnexure(forOBCcategoryonly),EWSAnnexure[forEWSCategoryonly],etc.AnydelayinsubmissionofDAF-IIordocumentsinsupportbeyondtheprescribeddatewillnotbeallowedandwillleadtocancellationofthecandidaturefortheCSE-2024.

3. Eligibility Conditions:

Nationality
- FortheIndianAdministrativeService, theIndianForeignServiceandtheIndianPoliceService,acandidatemustbeacitizenofIndia.
- Forotherservices,acandidatemust beeither:—
  - acitizenofIndia,or
  - asubjectofNepal,or
  - asubjectofBhutan,or
  - a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanentlysettlinginIndia,or
  - a person ofIndian originwho has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countriesofKenya,Uganda,theUnitedRepublicof Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favouracertificateofeligibilityhasbeenissuedbytheGovernmentofIndia.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examinationbut the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued tohim/herbytheGovernmentofIndia.

(II) AgeLimits:

A candidate must have attained the age of21 years and must not have attained the age of 32yearsonthe1stofAugust,2024i.e.,thecandidatemusthavebeenbornnotearlierthan2ndAugust,1992andnotlaterthan1stAugust,2003.
Theupperage-limitprescribedabovewillberelaxable:
- up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a ScheduledTribe;
- uptoamaximumofthreeyearsinthecaseof candidates belonging to Other BackwardClasseswhoareeligibletoavailofreservationapplicabletosuchcandidates;
- up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled inoperations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released asaconsequencethereof;
- up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned OfficersandEmergencyCommissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers(SSCOs) whohaverendered atleastfive years Military Service as on 1st August, 2024 andhavebeenreleased:
  - oncompletionofassignment(includingthosewhoseassignmentis due to becompleted withinoneyearfrom1stAugust,2024,otherwisethanbywayofdismissalordischargeonaccountofmisconductorinefficiency);or
  - onaccountofphysicaldisabilityattributabletoMilitaryService;or
- up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initialperiod of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st August, 2024 and whoseassignmenthasbeenextendedbeyondfiveyearsandinwhosecasetheMinistryofDefence

issuesacertificatethattheycanapplyforcivilemploymentandthattheywillbereleasedonthreemonthsnoticeonselectionfromthedateofreceiptofofferofappointment.

up toa maximum of 10 yearsin thecaseofcandidates belonging to Personswith BenchmarkDisabilities(PwBD)categoriesviz.
blindnessandlowvision;
deafandhardofhearing;
locomotordisabilityincludingcerebralpalsy,leprosycured,dwarfism,acidattackvictimsandmusculardystrophy;
autism,intellectualdisability,specificlearningdisabilityandmentalillness;
multipledisabilitiesfromamongstpersonunderclauses(i)to(iv)includingdeaf-blindness.

Note-I: Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category who are also covered underanyotherclausesofpara3(II)(2)above,viz.thosecomingunderthecategoryofEx-servicemenorPwBD,willbeeligibleforgrantofcumulativeage-relaxationunderbothcategories.

Note-II : The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen(Re-employmentinCivilServicesandPosts)Rules,1979,asamendedfromtimetotime.

Note-III : The age concession under para 3(II)(2) (d) and (e) will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a personwhohasserved in any rank whether as combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and AirForceoftheIndianUnionandwhoeitherhasbeenretiredorrelievedordischargedfrom such servicewhetheratownrequestorbeingrelievedbytheemployerafterearningpension.

Note-IV : Notwithstandingthe provision of age-relaxation under para 3(II) (2) (f) above, candidates of PwBDcategorywillbeconsideredtobeeligibleforappointmentonlyifthey(aftersuchMedicalExaminationastheGovernmentorappointingauthority,asthecasemaybe,mayprescribe)arefoundtosatisfytherequirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidatesofPwBDcategorybytheGovernment.

Note-V:Saveasprovidedunderpara3(II)(2)above,theage-limitsprescribedcaninnocaseberelaxed.

Thedateofbirth,acceptedbytheCommissionisthatenteredin the Matriculation or SecondarySchoolLeavingCertificateorinacertificaterecognisedby an Indian University as equivalent toMatriculation orin an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which extract Thecertificateinsupportofthedateofbirthis required to besubmitted by a candidate only at the time of applying for the Civil Services (Main) Examination. No otherdocumentrelatingtoagelikehoroscopes,affidavits,birthextractsfromMunicipal Corporation, Servicerecordsandthelikewillbeaccepted.

Note-I : Candidate should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation or SecondarySchool Leaving Certificate or in an equivalent certificate as mentioned in para 3 (II) (3) above and issuedprior to the date of submission of application will be accepted by the Commission, and no subsequentrequestforitschangewillbeconsideredorgranted.

Note-II:CandidatesshouldalsonotethatonceadateofbirthhasbeensubmittedbythemintheapplicationformandenteredintherecordsoftheCommissionforthepurposeofadmissiontoanExamination, no change will be allowed subsequently or at any other Examination of the Commission onanygroundswhatsoever.

Provided that in case of an inadvertent/unintentional/ typographical error committed by a candidateinindicatingthedateof birth in theOnlineApplicationForm,thecandidatemaymakearequest to theCommission for subsequent rectification along with supportingdocuments, as specified in the Rule 5(3) oftheExaminationand therequest may be considered by the Commission if the same is made latest by thedateoftheCivilServices(Preliminary)Examination,2024whichis26.05.2024.

Allcommunication inthisregardshould contain thefollowingparticulars:-

NAMEANDYEAROFTHEEXAMINATION
D.(RID)
ROLLNUMBER(IFRECEIVED)
NAMEOFCANDIDATE(INFULLANDINBLOCKLETTERS)
VALIDANDACTIVEEMAIL-ID.

(III) MinimumEducationalQualification:

A candidate must hold a Graduate degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of thecentralorStateLegislature inIndiaorothereducationalinstitutionsestablishedbyanActofParliamentordeclared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 orpossessanequivalentqualification.

Note-I : Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination the passing of which would render themeducationally qualifiedfor theCommission’s Examination buthave not been informed of the result as alsothe candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission totheCivil Services(Preliminary) Examination. All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commissionfor taking the Civil Services (Main) Examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisitequalifyingexaminationalongwiththeirapplication(i.e.DetailedApplicationForm-I)for the MainExamination,failingwhichsuch candidateswillnotbeadmittedtotheMainExamination. Such proof ofpassing the requisite qualifying examination should have been issued latest by the closing date of DetailedApplicationForm-IoftheMainExamination.

Note-II : In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoingqualificationsasacandidate,providedthatthecandidate has passed an examination conducted by anyother institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies the admission to the CivilServicesExamination.

Note-III:Candidatespossessingprofessionalandtechnicalqualificationswhichare recognised byGovernmentas equivalent toprofessional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to theCivilServicesExamination.

Note-IV : Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S or any other equivalent professionalexaminationleadingtoamedicaldegreeorcertificatebuthavenotcompletedtheirinternshipbythetimeofsubmissionoftheirapplicationsfortheCivilServices(Main)Examination,willbeprovisionallyadmittedtotheCivil ServicesExamination,providedtheysubmitalongwith their application a copy of certificatefromtheconcernedauthorityoftheUniversity/Institutionthattheyhadpassed the requisite finalprofessional examination.In such cases, thecandidateswill berequiredtoproduceatthetimeoftheirinterviewtheoriginaldegreeoracertificatefromtheconcernedcompetentauthorityoftheUniversity/Institution that they had completed all requirements (including completion of internship) for theawardoftheDegree.

(IV) Numberofattempts:

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/OBCand PwBD category candidates who are otherwise eligible. The number of attempts available to suchcandidatesasperrelaxationisasunder:

Number ofattempts

CategorytowhichtheCandidateBelongs

SC/ST

OBC

PwBD

Unlimited

09 forGL/EWS/OBCUnlimitedforSC/ST

Note-I : The terms – GL for General, EWS for Economically Weaker Sections, SC for Scheduled Castes, STfor Scheduled Tribes, OBC for Other Backward Classes and PwBD for Persons with Benchmark Disability –areusedfordenotingthecategoriesofcandidatestakinganattemptattheExamination.

Note-II : An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil ServicesExamination.

Note-III:IfacandidateactuallyappearsinanyonepaperinthePreliminaryExamination,itwillbedeemedthatthecandidatehasmadeanattemptattheExamination.

Note-IV:Notwithstandinganysubsequentdisqualification/cancellationofcandidature,thefactofappearanceofthecandidateattheExaminationwillcountasanattempt.

(V) Restrictionsonapplyingfortheexamination:

A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Servicebased on the results of an earlier Examination and continues to be a member of that Service will not beeligible to appear at the Civil Services Examination-2024. In case such a candidate is appointed to the IASor IFS after the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2024 is over and the candidate continues to be amemberofthatService,thecandidateshallnotbeeligibletoappearintheCivilServices(Main)Examination-2024 notwithstanding having qualified in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2024.If such a candidate is appointed to the IAS or IFS after the commencement of the Civil Services (Main)Examination-2024 but before the result thereof is declared by the Commission and continues to be amember of that Service, the candidate shall not be considered for appointment to any Service/Post on thebasisoftheresultoftheCSE-2024.
A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Police Service based on the results of an earlierExamination and continues to be a member of that Service shall not be eligible to opt for the Indian PoliceServiceonthebasisoftheresultoftheCSE-2024.
Medicaland Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standardsforadmissiontoCivilServicesExamination,2024asperguidelinesgiveninAppendix-IIIofRulesforExaminationpublishedintheGazetteofIndiaExtraordinarydated14thFebruary,2024.

FEE : Candidates (Except Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who areexempted from payment of fee) are required to pay fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) either byremitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India by cash or by using Net Banking facility of anybankorbyusingVisa/Master/RuPay/Credit/DebitCard/UPIPayment.

Applicants who opt for "Pay by Cash" mode should print the system generated Pay-in-slip duringpart II registration and deposit the fee at the counter of SBI Branch on the next working day only. "Pay byCash”modewillbedeactivatedat11.59P.M.of4thMarch,2024i.e.onedaybeforetheclosingdate;howeverapplicants, who have generated their Pay-in- Slip before it is deactivated, may pay at the counter of SBIBranch during banking hours on the closing date. Such applicants who are unable to pay by cash on theclosing 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/UPI Payment orInternetBankingpaymentmodeontheclosingdatei.e.till06:00P.M.of5thMarch,2024.

For the applicants in whose case payments details have not been received from the bank they willbe treated as fictitious payment cases and a list of all such applicants shall be made available on theCommission website within two weeks after the last day of submission of online application.These applicantsshall also be intimated through e-mail to submit copy of proof of their payment to the Commission at theaddress mentioned in the e-mail. The applicant shall be required to submit the proof within 10 days fromthedateofsuchcommunicationeitherbyhandorbyspeedposttotheCommission.Onreceiptofdocumentary proof, genuine fee payment cases will be considered and their applications will be revived, ifthey are otherwise eligible. In case, no response is received from the applicants their applications shall besummarilyrejectedandnofurthercorrespondenceshallbeentertainedinthisregard.

AllfemalecandidatesandcandidatesbelongingtoScheduledCaste/ScheduledTribe/PersonswithBenchmarkDisabilitycategoriesareexemptedfrompaymentoffee.Nofeeexemptionis,however,availabletoOBC/EWScandidatesandtheyarerequiredtopaytheprescribedfeeinfull.

PersonswithBenchmarkDisabilityareexemptedfromthepaymentoffee provided they areotherwiseeligibleforappointmenttotheServices/Poststobefilledontheresultsofthisexaminationonthe basis of the standards of medical fitness for these Services/Posts (including any concessions specificallyextendedtothePersonswithBenchmarkDisability).AcandidateofPersonswithBenchmarkDisabilityclaiming fee concession will be required by the Commission to submit along with their Detailed ApplicationForm-I,acertifiedcopyoftheCertificateofDisabilityfrom a Government Hospital/Medical Board insupportofhis/herclaimforbelongingtoPersonswithBenchmarkDisability.

NB: Notwithstanding, the aforesaid provision for fee exemption, a candidate of Persons with BenchmarkDisability will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if the candidate (after such physicalexaminationastheGovernmentortheAppointingAuthority,asthecasemaybe,mayprescribe)isfoundto satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services/Posts to beallocatedtocandidatesofPersonswithBenchmarkDisabilitybytheGovernment.

NoteI:ApplicationswithouttheprescribedFee (unless remission ofFeeisclaimed)shallbesummarilyrejected.

Note II: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve foranyotherexaminationorselection.

NoteIII:IfanycandidatewhotooktheCivilServicesExaminationheldin 2023 wishes to apply foradmissiontothisexamination,he/she must submit his/her application without waiting for the results oranofferofappointment.

Note IV: Candidates admitted to the Main Examination will be required to pay a further fee of Rs. 200/-(RupeesTwohundredsonly).

5. How to Apply:

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website nic.in. It is essential for theapplicanttoregisterhimself/herselffirstatOneTimeRegistration(OTR)platform,availableontheCommission’swebsite,andthenproceedforfillinguptheonlineapplicationfortheexamination.OTRhasto be registered only once in life time. This can be done anytime throughout the year.If the candidate isalreadyregistered,he/shecanproceedstraightwayfor filling up the online application for theexamination.
ModificationinOTR Profile:

In case, thecandidate wants to effect any change in his/her OTR profile, it shall be allowed onlyoncein thelifetimeafter theregistration atOTR platform. The change in OTR profile data shall beavailable till expiry of 7 days from the next day after the closure of application window of his/her firstfinalapplication for any Examination of the Commission. In the case, the candidate after registration ofOTRappliesforthefirsttimeinthisexaminationlastdateofmodificationofOTRwouldbe12.03.2024.

Modificationinapplicationform(OtherthanOTRProfile):

The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making correction(s) in any field(s) of theapplicationformforthisexaminationfromnextdayoftheclosureoftheapplicationwindowofthisExamination.This window will remain open for 7 days from thedate of opening of thesame, i.e., from06.03.2024to12.03.2024.Incaseacandidatewantstocarryout any change in his/her OTR profileduring this period, then he/she should login to the OTR platform and do the needful accordingly. In otherwords,no changein the OTR profile can be made by visiting the window for Modificationin applicationform.

All candidates,whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial undertakingsorothersimilarorganizationsorinprivateemploymentshouldsubmittheirapplicationsdirecttotheCommission.

Persons already in Government Service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as workcharged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprisesarehowever,requiredtosubmitanundertakingthattheyhaveinformedinwritingtotheirHeadofOffice/DepartmentthattheyhaveappliedfortheExamination.Candidatesshouldnotethatincaseacommunication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to the candidatesapplying for/appearing at the examination, their application will be liable to be rejected/candidature will beliabletobecancelled.

NOTE 1: While filling in his/her Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide about his/herchoice of centre for the Examination. If any candidate appears at a centre other than the one indicated bythe Commission in his/her Admission Certificate, the papers of such a candidate will not be evaluated andhis/hercandidaturewillbeliabletocancellation.

NOTE2:ThePersonswithBenchmarkDisabilitiesinthecategoriesofblindness,locomotordisability(botharmaffected–BA)andcerebralpalsywillbeprovidedthe facilityofscribe,ifdesiredbytheperson.Incaseof other category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under section 2(r) of the RPWD Act,2016,thefacilityofscribewillbeallowedtosuchcandidatesonproductionofacertificatetotheeffectthatthepersonconcernedhasphysicallimitationtowrite,andscribeisessentialtowriteexaminationonbehalf,from theChiefMedicalOfficer/CivilSurgeon/Medical Superintendentofa GovernmentHealth CareinstitutionasperproformaatAppendix-V.Thecandidateshavediscretionofoptingforhis/herownscribeor request the Commission for the same. The details of scribe i.e. whether own or the Commission’s andthe details of scribe in case candidates are bringing their own scribe, will be sought at the time of filling uptheapplicationformonline.SuitableprovisionsinOnlineApplicationhavebeenmade.

NOTE3:ThequalificationoftheCommission’sscribeaswellasownscribewillnotbemore than theminimumqualificationcriteriaoftheexamination.However,thequalificationofthescribeshouldalwaysbematriculateorabove.

NOTE 4: The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (botharmaffected–BA)andcerebralpalsywillbeallowedCompensatoryTimeoftwentyminutesperhouroftheexamination.In case of other categoriesof Personswith Benchmark Disabilities, this facility will be providedon production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write fromthe Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care institutionasperproformaatAppendix-V.

NOTE-5: Candidates appearing in Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 will be required to indicateinformationsuchas(a)detail ofCentresforCivil Services(Main)Examination andIndian Forest Service(Main) Examination (b)Optional subjecttobeselected for theexamination, (c) Medium of examination forCivilServices(Main)Examination,(d)MediumofExaminationforOptionalSubjectifhe/shechoosesany

Indian Language as the Medium of Examination for Civil Services (Main) Examination and (e) compulsoryIndianLanguageforCivilServices(Main)Examinationatthetimeofthefillinguponlineapplicationitself.Norequest forchangesinthesedetailsonceonlineapplicationissubmittedshallbeentertainedbytheCommission.

NOTE 6: Candidates are not required to submit alongwith their applications any certificate in support oftheirclaimsregardingAge,EducationalQualifications,ScheduledCastes/ScheduledTribes/OtherBackward Classes/ Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark Disability etc. which willbeverifiedatthetimeoftheMainexaminationonly.

ThecandidatesapplyingfortheCivilServicesExaminationshouldensurethattheyfulfilalltheeligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of Examination forwhichtheyareadmittedbytheCommissionviz.CivilServices(Preliminary)Examination, Civil Services(Main)Examination–eitherWrittenortheInterview/PersonalityTest–willbepurelyprovisional,subjecttotheirsatisfyingtheprescribedeligibilityconditions.IfonverificationatanytimebeforeorafterthePreliminaryExamination,MainExamination(Written)andInterview/PersonalityTest,itisfoundthattheydo not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the Examination will be cancelled by theCommission.The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admissiontotheExaminationshallbefinal.

If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, they may render themselves liable to disciplinary actionbytheCommission in terms of Rule 19 of the Rules for the Civil Services Examination, 2024 reproducedbelow:

AcandidatewhoisorhasbeendeclaredbytheCommissiontobeguiltyof:-
- Obtainingsupport for candidaturebythefollowingmeans, namely :-
offeringillegalgratificationto;or
applyingpressureon;or
blackmailing,orthreateningtoblackmailanypersonconnectedwiththeconductoftheexamination;or
- impersonation;or
- procuringimpersonationbyanyperson;or
- submittingfabricated/incorrectdocumentsordocuments which have been tampered with;or
- uploadingirrelevantorincorrectphoto/signatureintheapplication formin placeofactualphoto/signature;or
- makingstatementswhichareincorrectorfalseorsuppressingmaterialinformation;or
- resortingtothefollowingmeansinconnectionwiththecandidaturefortheexamination,namely:-
obtainingcopyofquestionpaperthroughimpropermeans;or
findingouttheparticularsofthepersonsconnectedwithsecretworkrelatingtotheexamination;or
influencingtheexaminers;or
- beinginpossessionoforusingunfairmeansduringtheexamination;or
writingobscenematterordrawingobscenesketchesorirrelevantmatterinthescripts;or
misbehavingintheexaminationhallincludingtearingofthescripts,provokingfellowexamineestoboycottexamination,creatingadisorderlysceneandthelike;or
harassing, threatening or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for theconductoftheexamination;or
being in possession of or using any mobile phone, (even in switched-off mode), pager or anyelectronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watchesetc. or camera or bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories (either inworking or switched-off mode) capable of being used as a communication device during theexamination;or
violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their admission certificatespermittingthemtotaketheexamination;or
attemptingtocommitor,asthecasemaybe,abettingthecommissionofalloranyoftheactsspecifiedintheforegoingclauses;

Inadditiontobeingliabletocriminalprosecution,shallbedisqualifiedbytheCommissionfromtheExaminationheldundertheseRules;and/orshallbeliableto be debarred eitherpermanentlyorforaspecifiedperiod:-

bytheCommission,fromanyexaminationorselectionheldbythem;
bythecentralgovernmentfromanyemploymentunderthem;

and shall be liable to face disciplinary action under the appropriate rules if already in serviceunderGovernment;

Providedthatnopenaltyunderthisruleshallbeimposedexceptafter:-

givingthecandidateanopportunityofmakingsuch representation in writing as thecandidatemaywishtomakeinthatbehalf;and
taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period allowed forthispurpose,intoconsideration.
AnypersonwhoisfoundbytheCommissiontobeguiltyofcolludingwith a candidate(s) incommitting or abetting the commission of any of the misdeeds listed at the clauses (a) to (m) above will beliabletoactionintermsoftheclause(n)inRule19(1)above.

Note:“Ifacandidateisfoundtobeinpossessionorusingunfairmeans,maynotbeallowedtocontinuein the said exam as soon as the incident comes to notice of the Examination functionaries and the actionagainst the candidates may be taken in consultation with the Commission. Further, the candidate may alsonotbeallowedinanyofthesubsequentpapersofthesaidexamination.”

6. LAST DATE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

TheOnlineApplicationscanbefilledupto05.03.2024till6:00P.M.afterwhichthelinkwillbedisabled.DetailedinstructionsregardingfillingofonlineapplicationisavailableatAppendix-II.

7. CORRESPONDENCEWITHTHECOMMISSION:

TheCommissionwillnotenterintoanycorrespondencewiththecandidatesabouttheircandidatureexceptinthefollowingcases:

The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admit Card on the last working day of the precedingweekofthedateofexamination.Thee-AdmitCardwillbemadeavailableontheUPSCwebsite[upsc.gov.in] for downloading by candidates. No Admit Card will be sent by post. If a candidate doesnot receive his e-Admit Card or any other communication regarding his/her candidature for the examinationon the last working day of the preceding week of the date of examination, he/she should at once contactthe Commission. Information in this regard can also be obtained from the Facilitation Counter located intheCommission’sOfficeeitherinpersonoroverphoneNos.011-23381125/011-23385271/011-23098543. In case no communication is received in the Commission's Office from the candidate regardingnon-receipt of his/her e-Admit Card at least three days before the commencement of the examination,he/shehimself/herselfwillbesolelyresponsiblefornon-receiptofhis/here-AdmitCard.Nocandidatewillordinarilybeallowedtotaketheexaminationunlesshe/sheholdsane-AdmitCardfortheexamination.Ondownloadingofe-AdmitCard,checkitcarefullyandbringdiscrepancies/errors,ifany,tothenoticeofUPSCimmediately.

Thecandidatesshouldnotethattheiradmissiontotheexaminationwillbepurelyprovisionalbasedon the information given by them in the Application Form. This will be subject to verification of all theeligibilityconditionsbytheUPSC.

The mere fact that an e-Admit Card to the Examination has been issued to a candidate, will notimply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission or that entries made by thecandidateinhis/herapplicationforthePreliminaryexaminationhavebeenacceptedbytheCommissionastrueandcorrect.CandidatesmaynotethattheCommissiontakesuptheverificationofeligibilityconditionsofacandidate,withreferencetooriginaldocuments,onlyafterthecandidatehasqualifiedforCivilServices(Main) Examination. Unless candidatureisformally confirmed by theCommission, it continues to beprovisional.

The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to theExaminationshallbefinal.

Candidates should note that the name in the Admit Card in some cases, may be abbreviated due totechnicalreasons.

In the event of a candidate downloading more than one Admit Card from the Commission's website,he/sheshoulduseonlyoneoftheseAdmitCardfor appearingintheexaminationandreport about theother(s)totheCommission'sOffice.
CandidatesareinformedthatasthePreliminaryExaminationisonly a screening test, no markssheets will be supplied to successful or unsuccessful candidates and no correspondence will be entertainedbytheCommission,inthisregard.

Important: AllcommunicationstotheCommissionshouldinvariablycontainthefollowing particulars.

RegistrationID(RID)
RollNumber(ifreceived)
Nameofcandidate(infullandinblockletters)
ValidandActiveE-mailID.

N.B.I.Communicationnotcontainingtheaboveparticularsmaynotbeattendedto.

N.B.II.CandidatesshouldalsonotedowntheirRIDnumberforfuturereference.TheymayberequiredtoindicatethesameinconnectionwiththeircandidaturefortheCivilServices(Main)Examination.

8. Reservation against vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disability:

The eligibility for availing reservation against the vacancies reserved for the Persons with BenchmarkDisabilities 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)-MultipleDisabilities only of Section 34(1) of RPwD Act, 2016 and shall not be eligible for reservation under any othercategoriesofdisabilitiesi.e.(a)to(d)ofSection34(1)ofRPwDAct,2016onaccountofhaving40%andaboveinanyofthesesub-categoriesofPwBD.

ProvidedfurtherthatthecandidatesfromPersonswithBenchmarkDisabilitycategoryshallalsobe required to meet special eligibility criteria in terms of ‘Suitable Category of Benchmark Disabilities’ and‘FunctionalRequirements’[erstwhileFunctionalClassificationandPhysicalRequirements(abilities/disabilities)(FC&PR)]consistentwithrequirementsoftheidentifiedService/postasmaybeprescribedbytheGovernment.

Note-I:Thedetailsof‘SuitableCategoryofBenchmark Disabilities’ and ‘Functional Requirements’ ofServicesparticipatinginCSE-2024areindicatedinAppendix-IVoftheRuleswhichareidentifiedandprescribed by theGovernmentaspertheprovisionsof Section 33 and 34 of theRightsofPersonswithDisabilitiesAct,2016.

Note-II:Persons with Benchmark Disability with only those category(ies) of disability(ies) mentioned inPara-1ofthisExaminationNoticeshallbeeligibletoapplyfortheExaminationunderPwBDcategory.Therefore, candidates concerned areadvised toread itcarefully before applying appropriately for admissiontotheExamination.

Note-III:CandidatesbelongingtoPersonswithBenchmarkDisabilitycategoryarelikelytohavebeenpreviously tested and in possession of related medical certificates even before applying for admission to theExamination.However, itis to be noted clearlythattheprescribed MedicalExamination as per these Rules,also including that for benchmark disability category(ies), shall be mandatory and only the resultsof theprescribed Medical Examination shall be deemed valid for assessing whether a PwBD category candidatemeetstherequirementstobeappointed.

9. Eligibility for Availing Reservation:

A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the particularcaste to which the candidate belongs is included in the list of reserved communities issued by theCentralGovernment.
The OBC candidates applying for CSE-2024 must produce OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificatebased on the income for the Financial Year (FY) 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 and issuedon/after 01.04.2023 (after the completion of FY 2022-23) but not later than the closing date of theapplicationforCivilServices(Preliminary)Examination-2024i.e.5thMarch,2024.
A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of the Economically Weaker Section reservation onlyincasethecandidatemeetsthecriteriaissuedbytheCentralGovernmentandisinpossessionof

requisite Income & Asset Certificate based on income for Financial Year (FY) 2022-2023 and issuedon/after 01.04.2023 (after the completion of FY 2022-23 ) but not later than the closing date of theapplicationforCivilServices(Preliminary)Examination-2024i.e.5thMarch,2024.

Candidatesseekingreservation/relaxationbenefitsavailableforSC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/Ex-servicemen must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation/relaxation as per eligibility prescribed intheRules/Notice.TheyshouldalsobeinpossessionofalltherequisitecertificatesintheprescribedformatinsupportoftheirclaimasstipulatedintheRules/Noticeforsuchbenefitsbytheclosingdateof theapplicationofCivilServices(Preliminary)Examination,2024.
The closing date fixed for the receipt of the application of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination -2024will betreatedasthedatefordeterminingtheOBCstatus(includingthatofcreamylayer)ofthecandidates.

12. Change of Category:

IfthecategoryindicatedbyacandidateintheapplicationformforCivilServices(Preliminary)Examination is Unreserved category but the candidate subsequently writes to the Commission to changethe category to a reserved one, such request shall not be entertained by the Commission. Further, once acandidate has chosen a reserved category, no request shall be entertained for change to other reservedcategoryviz.SCtoST,STtoSC,OBCtoSC/STorSC/STtoOBC,SCtoEWS,EWStoSC,STtoEWS,EWSto ST, OBC to EWS, EWS to OBC. No Reserved category candidates other than those who qualified eachstage of the Examination on General standard, shall be allowed to change (on their request or as decidedbytheCommission/Governmentbasedonthedocumentssubmittedbythem)theircategoryfromreservedto unreserved or claim the vacancies (Service/Cadre) for unreserved category after the declaration of finalresult by UPSC. In cases where such candidates do not qualify on General Standard, their candidature shallbe cancelled. Further, no candidate belonging to any sub-category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities(PwBD)shallbeallowedtochangethesub-categoryofdisability.

Whiletheaboveprinciplewillbefollowedingeneral,theremaybeafewcaseswheretherewasagapofnotmorethan3monthsbetweentheissuanceofaGovernmentNotificationenlistinga particularcommunityin thelistof any of the reserved communities and the date of submission of the application bythecandidate.Insuchcases,therequestofchangeofcategoryfromUnreservedtoReserved may beconsideredbytheCommissiononmerit.

Incaseofacandidatebecominga Candidate belonging to Person with Benchmark Disability duringthecourseoftheexaminationprocess,thecandidatemustproducevaliddocumentofacquiringadisabilityto the extentof 40% or more as defined under theRPwD Act,2016 to consider drawing the benefits ofreservationasavailabletothePersonswithBenchmarkDisability(PwBD)category.

Withdrawal of applications: The cadidates will not be allowed to withdraw their applications afterthesubmissionofthesame.

Debabrata BanerjeeJOINTSECRETARY

UNIONPUBLICSERVICECOMMISSION

APPENDIXI

SECTIONI:PLANOF EXAMINATION

TheCivilServicesExaminationcomprisestwosuccessive stages:

CivilServices(Preliminary)Examination(ObjectiveType)fortheselectionofcandidatesforCivilServices(Main)Examination;and
CivilServices(Main)Examination(WrittenandInterview/PersonalityTest)fortheselectionofcandidatesforthevariousServicesandposts.

TheCivilServices(Preliminary)ExaminationwillconsistoftwopapersofObjective type (multiplechoicequestions)andcarryamaximumof400marksinthesubjectssetoutinsub-section(A)ofSection

II.Thisexaminationismeanttoserveasa screeningtestonly;themarksobtainedin theCivilServices(Preliminary) Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Civil Services(Main)Examinationwillnotbecountedfordeterminingtheirfinalorderofmerit.ThenumberofcandidatestobeadmittedtotheCivilServices(Main)Examinationwillbeabouttwelvetothirteen timesthetotalapproximate number of vacanciestobe filled in theyear through this Examination. Only those candidateswho are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination in theyear will be eligible for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination of that year provided they areotherwiseeligibleforadmissiontotheCivilServices(Main)Examination.

Note I : The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for Civil Services (Main) Examinationbased on the criterion of minimum qualifying marksof 33% in General Studies Paper-IIof Civil Services(Preliminary)ExaminationandtotalqualifyingmarksofGeneralStudiesPaper-Iof Civil Services(Preliminary)ExaminationasmaybedeterminedbytheCommission.

NoteII:Therewillbenegativemarkingforincorrectanswersasdetailedbelow:

There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wronganswer hasbeen given bythe candidate, one-third (0.33) ofthemarks assigned to that question willbedeductedaspenalty.
If acandidategivesmore thanoneanswer, itwill betreatedasa wrong answer even if one of thegivenanswershappentobecorrectandtherewillbesamepenaltyasaboveforthatquestion.
If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for thatquestion.

TheCivilServices(Main)ExaminationwillconsistofaWrittenExaminationand anInterview/PersonalityTest.TheWrittenExaminationwillconsistof9papersofconventionalessaytypeinthesubjects set out in sub-section(B) ofSection-II out of which two paperswill beofqualifying in [Also see Note (ii) under Para-I of Section II-(B)]. Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers (Paper-I toPaper-VII)andMarksobtainedinInterview/PersonalityTestwillbecountedforranking.

Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Civil Services (Main)Examination asmaybefixedbytheCommissionattheir discretion,shallbesummonedbythemforanInterview/PersonalityTest,videsub-section(C)ofSection-II.ThenumberofcandidatestobesummonedforInterview/PersonalityTestwillbeabouttwiceofthenumberofvacanciestobefilled.TheInterview/PersonalityTestwillcarry275marks(withnominimumqualifyingmarks).
Marksthus obtained by the candidates in the Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written part as wellas Interview/Personality Test) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the variousServiceskeepinginviewtheir ranksintheexaminationandthepreferencesexpressed by them for thevariousServicesandposts.

SECTION II:Scheme and Subjects forthe Preliminary and Main Examination

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION:

TheExaminationshallcompriseoftwocompulsoryPapersof200markseach.

Note:

Boththequestionpaperswillbeoftheobjectivetype(multiplechoicequestions)andeachwillbeoftwohoursduration.
The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paperwithminimumqualifyingmarksfixedat33%.

B. MAINEXAMINATION:

TheWrittenExaminationwillconsistofthefollowingpapers:—

QualifyingPapers:

Paper-A

(OneoftheIndianLanguagetobeselectedbythecandidatefromthe Languages included in theEighthScheduletotheConstitution). 300Marks

Paper-B

English 300Marks

Paperstobecountedfor merit:

Paper-I

Essay 250Marks

Paper-II

GeneralStudies-I 250Marks

(IndianHeritageandCulture,HistoryandGeographyoftheWorldandSociety)

Paper-III

GeneralStudies-II 250Marks

(Governance,Constitution,Polity,SocialJusticeandInternationalrelations)

Paper-IV

GeneralStudies-III 250Marks

(Technology,EconomicDevelopment,Bio-diversity,Environment,SecurityandDisasterManagement)

Paper-V

GeneralStudies-IV 250Marks

(Ethics,IntegrityandAptitude)

Paper-VI

OptionalSubject-Paper1 250Marks

Paper-VII

OptionalSubject-Paper2 250Marks

SubTotal(Writtentest) 1750Marks

PersonalityTest 275Marks

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GrandTotal 2025Marks

Candidates may choose any one ofthe optional subjects from amongst the list of subjects given in para2 below:—

Note:

The papers on Indian languages and English (Paper A and paper B) will be of Matriculation or equivalentstandardandwillbeofqualifyingnature.Themarksobtainedinthesepapers will not be counted
Evaluation of the papers, namely, 'Essay', 'General Studies' and Optional Subject of all the candidateswould be done simultaneously along with evaluation of their qualifying papers on ‘Indian Languages’ and‘English’ but the papers on Éssay', General Studies and Optional Subject of only such candidates will betaken cognizance who attain 25% marks in ‘Indian Language’ and 25% in English as minimum qualifyingstandardsinthesequalifyingpapers.
Thepaper A on Indian Language will not, however, becompulsory for candidates hailing from the StatesofArunachalPradesh,Manipur,Meghalya,Mizoram,NagalandandSikkim.
ThepaperAonIndianLanguagewillnot,however,becompulsoryforCandidatesbelongingtoPersonswith Benchmark Disability (only Hearing Impairment sub-category) provided that they have been grantedsuch exemption from 2nd or 3rd language courses by the concerned education Board/University. Thecandidateneedstoprovideanundertaking/selfdeclarationinthisregardinordertoclaimsuchanexemptiontotheCommission.
Marks obtained bythe candidatesforthePaper I-VIIonly will be counted for merit However,theCommissionwillhavethediscretiontofixqualifyingmarksinanyorallofthesepapers.
For theLanguagemedium/literatureoflanguages,the scriptstobeused by thecandidateswill be asunder:—

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 DevanagariorArabic

Tamil Tamil

Telugu Telugu

Urdu Persian

Bodo Devanagari

Dogri Devanagari

Maithilli Devanagari

Santhali DevanagariorOlchiki

Note :ForSanthalilanguage,questionpaperwillbe printed in Devanagari script; but candidates will befreetoanswereitherinDevanagariscriptorinOlchiki.

List of optionals ubjects for Main Examination:
- Agriculture
- AnimalHusbandryandVeterinaryScience
- Anthropology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- CivilEngineering
- CommerceandAccountancy
- Economics
- ElectricalEngineering
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- MedicalScience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- PoliticalScience andInternationalRelations
- Psychology
- PublicAdministration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology
- Literatureofanyoneofthefollowinglanguages:

Assamese,Bengali,Bodo,Dogri,Gujarati,Hindi,Kannada,Kashmiri,Konkani,Maithili,Malayalam,Manipuri,Marathi,Nepali,Odia,Punjabi,Sanskrit, Santhali,Sindhi, Tamil,Telugu,UrduandEnglish.

Note:

Thequestionpapersfortheexaminationwillbeofconventional(essay)type.
Candidateswillhavetheoptiontoanswerallthequestionpapers,excepttheQualifyingLanguagePapers,Paper-AandPaper-B,inanyoneofthelanguagesincludedintheEighthScheduletothe

Constitution of India or in English. Notwithstanding this,the Candidatewillhave the choiceto writetheOptional Papers in English also if candidates opt to write Paper I-V except the Qualifying Language Papers,Paper-A andPaper-B,inanyoneofthelanguage included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution ofIndia.

Candidates exercising the option to answer Papers in any one of the languages included in the EightSchedule to the Constitution of India mentioned above may, if they so desire, give English version withinbrackets of onlythe description of the technical terms, if any, in addition to the version in the Candidatesshould,however,notethatiftheymisusetheaboverule,adeductionwillbemade on this account from the total marks otherwise accruing to them and in extreme cases; their script(s)willnotbevaluedforbeinginanunauthorizedmedium.
Candidates should note that if any irrelevant matter/signages/marks etc. are found written in theanswerscript(s),whichwouldnotberelatedtoanyquestion/answerand/orwouldbehavingthepotentialto disclose the candidate’s identity, the Commission will impose a penalty of deduction of marks from thetotalmarksotherwiseaccruingtothecandidateorwillnotevaluatethesaidscript(s)onthisaccount.
Thequestion papers (other than theliterature of language papers) will be set in Hindi and Englishonly.

General Instructions (Preliminary as well as Main Examination):

Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be allowed thehelp of a scribe to write the answers for them. However, The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in thecategoriesofblindness,locomotordisability(botharmaffected–BA)andcerebralpalsywillbe eligibleforthe facility of scribe. In case of other category of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined undersection 2 (r) of the RPWD Act, 2016, such candidates will be eligible for the facility of scribe on productionofacertificatetotheeffectthatthepersonconcernedhasphysicallimitationtowrite,andscribeisessentialto write examination on behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of aGovernmentHealthCareinstitutionasperproformaat.Appendix-V

Further, for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of theRPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having lessthan40% disability and having difficulty in writing will beeligible for the facility of scribe subject toproduction of a certificate to the effect that personconcerned has limitation to write and that scribe isessential to write examination on his/her behalf from the competent medical authority of a GovernmenthealthcareinstitutionasperproformaatAppendix-VII.

Thecandidateshavediscretion ofoptingfor theirown scribeor request the Commission for Thedetailsofscribei.e.whetherownortheCommission’sandthedetailsofscribeincasecandidatesarebringing their own scribe,will besoughtatthetimeoffillingup theapplication formonlineas perproforma at. Appendix-VI. (for Candidates having 40% disability or more) and Appendix-VIII (for Candidateshavinglessthan40%disabilityandhavingdifficultyinwriting).
The qualification of the Commission’s scribe as well as own scribe will not be more than the minimumqualificationcriteriaoftheexamination.However,thequalificationof the scribe should always bematriculateorabove.
The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (botharmsaffected-BA)andcerebralpalsywillbeeligibleforCompensatoryTimeoftwentyminutesperhourofthe examination. In case of other categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, such candidates willbe eligible forthisfacilityonproductionofacertificate totheeffectthatthepersonconcernedhasphysicallimitation to write from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a GovernmentHealthCareinstitutionasperproformaat.Appendix-V

Further,forpersonswithspecified disabilitiescovered under thedefinitionof Section 2(s) of theRPwD Act,2016 but notcovered under the definition of Section 2(r) of thesaid Act, i.e. personshaving lessthan40%disabilityandhavingdifficultyinwritingwillbeeligibleforcompensatorytimesubject toproduction of a certificate to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write from the competentmedicalauthorityofaGovernmenthealthcareinstitutionasperproformaatAppendix-VII.

Facilityof Scribe and/orCompensatory time to eligible candidates will be provided, if desired bythem.

Note(1):Theeligibilityconditionsofascribeandtheconductofscribeinsidetheexaminationhallandthemanner in which and extent to which the scribe can help the eligible candidates (as defined above) in writingthe Civil Services Examination shall be governed by the instructions issued by the UPSC in this regard.ViolationofalloranyofthesaidinstructionsshallentailthecancellationofthecandidatureofthecandidateinadditiontoanyotheractionthattheUPSCmaytakeagainstthescribe.

Note(2):Thecriteriafordeterminingthepercentageofvisualimpairmentshallbeasfollows:—

Bettereye BestCorrected	Worseeye BestCorrected					PerCent Impairment	Disabilitycategory
1	2					3	4
6/6to6/18	6/6to6/18					0%	0
	6/24to6/60					10%	0
	Lessthan6/60to3/60					20%	I
	Less than Perception	3/60		No	Light	30%	II(Oneeyedperson)
6/24to6/60Or Visual field less than 40 up to 20degree around centre of fixation orheminaopiainvolvingmacula	6/24to6/60					40%	III	a(lowvision)
	Lessthan6/60to3/60					50%	III	b(lowvision)
	Less than Perception	3/60	to	No	Light	60%	III	c(lowvision)
Less than 6/60 to 3/60 OrVisualfieldless than20up to10degreearoundcentreoffixation	Lessthan6/60to3/60					70%	III	d(lowvision)
	LessthanPerception	3/60	to	No	Light	80%	III	e(lowvision)
Lessthan3/60to1/60Or Visualfieldlessthan10degreearoundcentreoffixation	LessthanPerception	3/60	to	No	Light	90%	IV	a(Blindness)
OnlyHMCF OnlyLightPerception,NoLightperception	OnlyHMCF OnlyLightPerception,NoLightperception					100%	IV	b(Blindness)

Note(3):TheconcessionadmissibletoblindcandidatesshallnotbeadmissibletothosesufferingfromMyopia.

Ifacandidate’shandwritingisnoteasilylegible,adeductionwillbemadeonthisaccountfromthetotalmarksotherwiseaccruingtothecandidate.

Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined with due economy ofwordsinallsubjectsoftheexamination.
In the questionpapers,whereverrequired,SIunitswillbeused.
Candidates should use only International form of Indian numerals (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.) whileansweringquestionpapers.
CandidateswillbeallowedtheuseofScientific(Non-Programmabletype)Calculatorsattheconventional(Essay)typeexaminationof Programmable type calculators will howevernotbeallowedandtheuseofsuchcalculatorsshalltantamounttoresortingtounfairmeansbythecandidates.LoaningorinterchangingofcalculatorsintheExaminationHallis notpermitted. It is also important to note that candidates are not permitted to use calculators foranswering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not therefore bring the same insidetheExaminationHall.

C. Interview / Personality Test

ThecandidatewillbeinterviewedbyaBoardwhowillhavebeforethemarecordofthecandidate’s career. The candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of theInterview/PersonalityTestistoassessthepersonalsuitabilityofthecandidateforacareerinpublicserviceby a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The Interview/Personality Test is intended to judge themental calibreofa candidate.In broad terms this is really an assessment of not only intellectual qualitiesbut also social traits and interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness,criticalpowersofassimilation,clearandlogicalexposition,balanceofjudgement,varietyand depth ofinterest,abilityforsocialcohesionandleadership,intellectualandmoralintegrity.

ThetechniqueoftheInterview/PersonalityTestisnotthatofastrict cross-examination but of anatural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of thecandidate.
TheInterview/PersonalityTestisnotintendedtobeatesteitherofthespecializedorgeneralknowledgeofthecandidateswhich hasbeen already tested through theirwritten papers. Candidates are expected tohave taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but also in the eventswhich are happening around them both within and outside their own State or Country as well as in moderncurrentsofthoughtandinnewdiscoverieswhichshouldrousethecuriosityofwell-educatedyouth.

SECTIONIII:SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION

Note:CandidatesareadvisedtogothroughtheSyllabuspublishedinthisSectionforthePreliminaryExaminationandtheMainExamination,asperiodicrevisionofsyllabushasbeendoneinseveralsubjects.

PartA—PreliminaryExamination

PaperI-(200marks) Duration:Twohours

HistoryofIndia and IndianNationalMovement.
IndianandWorldGeography-Physical,Social,EconomicGeographyofIndiaandtheWorld.
IndianPolityandGovernance-Constitution,PoliticalSystem,PanchayatiRaj,PublicPolicy,RightsIssues,etc.
EconomicandSocialDevelopment-SustainableDevelopment,Poverty,Inclusion,Demographics,SocialSectorInitiatives,etc.
Generalissues on Environmentalecology,Bio-diversityandClimateChange-thatdonotrequiresubjectspecialization.

PaperII-(200marks) Duration:Twohours

Comprehension;
Interpersonalskillsincludingcommunicationskills;
Logicalreasoningandanalyticalability;
Decisionmakingandproblemsolving;
Generalmentalability;
Basicnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,ordersofmagnitude,etc.)(ClassXlevel),Datainterpretation(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.—ClassXlevel);

Note1: Paper-IIoftheCivilServices(Preliminary)Examinationwillbeaqualifyingpaperwith

minimumqualifyingmarksfixedat33%.

Note2: Thequestionswillbeofmultiplechoice,objectivetype.

Note3: ItismandatoryforthecandidatetoappearinboththePapersofCivilServices(Prelim)Examination for thepurposeof evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she doesnotappearinboththepapersofCivilServices(Prelim)Examination.

PartB—MainExamination

The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understandingofcandidatesratherthanmerelytherangeoftheirinformationandmemory.

The natureand standard of questionsin the General Studies papers(Paper II to Paper V) will be suchthatawell-educatedpersonwillbeabletoanswerthemwithoutanyspecializedstudy.Thequestionswillbesuch as to test a candidate’sgeneral awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for acareer in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevantissues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands.Thecandidatesmustgiverelevant,meaningfulandsuccinctanswers.

The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) for the examination isbroadly of the honours degree 1evel i.e. a level higher than the bachelors’ degree and lower than the masters’degree.InthecaseofEngineering,MedicalScienceandlaw,thelevelcorrespondstothebachelors’degree.

Syllabiofthepapersincluded inthe schemeofCivilServices (Main)Examinationaregivenasfollows:—

QUALIFYINGPAPERSONINDIANLANGUAGESANDENGLISH

Theaim of the paperis to test the candidates' ability to read and understand serious discursive prose,andtoexpressideasclearlyandcorrectly,inEnglishandIndianlanguageconcerned.

Thepatternofquestionswouldbebroadlyasfollows:

Precis

IndianLanguages:—

Precis
TranslationfromEnglishtotheIndianLanguageandvice-versa.

Note1 : The papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard andwillbeofqualifyingnatureonly.Themarksobtainedinthesepaperswillnotbecountedforranking.

Note 2 : The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English and therespectiveIndianlanguage(exceptwheretranslationisinvolved).

PAPER-I

Essay:Candidatesmayberequiredtowriteessaysonmultipletopics.Theywillbeexpectedtokeepcloselytothe subjectofthe essay toarrangetheirideasin orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will begivenforeffectiveandexactexpression.

PAPER-II

GeneralStudies-I:IndianHeritageandCulture,HistoryandGeographyoftheWorldandSociety.

IndianculturewillcoverthesalientaspectsofArtForms,literatureandArchitecturefromancienttomoderntimes.
ModernIndianhistory fromaboutthe middle oftheeighteenthcentury untilthe present-significantevents,personalities,issues.
TheFreedomStruggle—itsvariousstagesandimportantcontributors/contributionsfromdifferentpartsofthecountry.
Post-independenceconsolidationandreorganizationwithinthecountry.
Historyoftheworldwillincludeeventsfrom18thcenturysuchasindustrialrevolution,worldwars,redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,capitalism,socialismetc.—theirformsandeffectonthesociety.
SalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia.
Roleofwomenandwomen’sorganization,populationandassociatedissues,povertyanddevelopmentalissues,urbanization,theirproblemsandtheirremedies.
Social empowerment,communalism,regionalism&secularism.
Salientfeaturesofworld’sphysicalgeography.
Distributionofkeynaturalresourcesacrosstheworld(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndiansub-continent);factors responsiblefor the locationof primary,secondary,and tertiarysector industriesinvariouspartsoftheworld(includingIndia).
ImportantGeophysicalphenomenasuchasearthquakes,Tsunami,Volcanicactivity,cycloneetc.,geographicalfeaturesandtheirlocation-changesincriticalgeographicalfeatures(includingwater-bodiesandice-caps)andinfloraandfaunaandtheeffectsofsuchchanges.

PAPER-III

GeneralStudies-II:Governance,Constitution,Polity,SocialJusticeandInternationalrelations.

Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisionsandbasicstructure.
FunctionsandresponsibilitiesoftheUnionandtheStates,issuesandchallengespertainingtothefederalstructure,devolutionofpowersandfinancesuptolocallevelsandchallengestherein.
Separationofpowers betweenvariousorgans disputeredressalmechanismsandinstitutions.
Parliamentand Statelegislatures—structure,functioning, conductofbusiness,powers&privilegesandissuesarisingoutofthese.
Structure,organizationandfunctioningoftheExecutiveandtheJudiciary—MinistriesandDepartments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in thePolity.
SalientfeaturesoftheRepresentationofPeople’sAct.
AppointmenttovariousConstitutionalposts,powers,functionsandresponsibilitiesofvariousConstitutionalBodies.
Statutory,regulatoryandvariousquasi-judicialbodies.
Developmentprocessesand thedevelopmentindustry —theroleofNGOs,SHGs,variousgroupsandassociations,donors,charities,institutionalandotherstakeholders.
WelfareschemesforvulnerablesectionsofthepopulationbytheCentreandStatesandthe

performanceoftheseschemes;mechanisms,laws,institutionsandBodiesconstitutedfortheprotectionandbettermentofthesevulnerablesections.

Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,Education,HumanResources.
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models,successes,limitations,andpotential;citizenscharters,transparency&accountabilityandinstitutionalandothermeasures.
Role ofcivilservicesinademocracy.
Indiaanditsneighborhood-relations.
Bilateral,regionalandglobalgroupingsandagreementsinvolvingIndiaand/oraffectingIndia’sinterests.
EffectofpoliciesandpoliticsofdevelopedanddevelopingcountriesonIndia’sinterests,Indiandiaspora.
ImportantInternationalinstitutions,agenciesandfora-theirstructure,mandate.

PAPER-IV

GeneralStudies-III:Technology,EconomicDevelopment,Biodiversity,Environment,SecurityandDisasterManagement

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development andemployment.
Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation andirrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and relatedconstraints;e-technologyintheaidoffarmers.
Issuesrelatedtodirectandindirect farmsubsidiesandminimumsupportprices;PublicDistributionSystem-objectives,functioning,limitations,revamping;issuesofbufferstocksandfoodsecurity;Technologymissions;economicsofanimal-rearing.
FoodprocessingandrelatedindustriesinIndia-scope’andsignificance,location,upstreamanddownstreamrequirements,supplychainmanagement.
Effectsofliberalizationontheeconomy,changesinindustrialpolicyandtheireffectsonindustrialgrowth.
Infrastructure:Energy,Ports,Roads,Airports,Railwaysetc.
ScienceandTechnology-developmentsandtheirapplicationsandeffectsineverydaylife.
AchievementsofIndiansinscience&technology;indigenizationoftechnologyanddevelopingnewtechnology.
AwarenessinthefieldsofIT,Space,Computers,robotics,nano-technology,bio-technologyandissuesrelatingtointellectualpropertyrights.
Conservation,environmentalpollutionanddegradation,environmentalimpactassessment.
Roleofexternal stateand non-stateactorsincreatingchallengestointernalsecurity.
Challengestointernalsecuritythroughcommunicationnetworks,roleofmediaandsocialnetworkingsitesininternalsecuritychallenges,basicsofcybersecurity;money-launderinganditsprevention.
Securitychallengesandtheirmanagementinborderareas-linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism.

PAPER-V

GeneralStudies-IV:Ethics,IntegrityandAptitude

This paper willincludequestionsto test thecandidates’attitudeand approach toissuesrelatingtointegrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced byhimindealingwithsociety.Questionsmayutilisethecasestudyapproachtodeterminetheseaspects.Thefollowingbroadareaswillbecovered:
Ethicsand Human Interface: Essence, determinantsand consequencesof Ethicsin-human actions;dimensionsofethics;ethics-inprivateandpublicrelationships.HumanValues-lessonsfromthelivesandteachingsofgreatleaders,reformersand administrators;roleoffamilysocietyandeducationalinstitutionsininculcatingvalues.
Attitude:content,structure,function;itsinfluenceandrelationwiththoughtandbehaviour;moralandpoliticalattitudes;socialinfluenceandpersuasion.
AptitudeandfoundationalvaluesforCivilService,integrity,impartialityandnon-partisanship,objectivity,dedicationtopublicservice,empathy,toleranceandcompassiontowardstheweaker-sections.
Emotionalintelligence-concepts,andtheir utilities andapplicationin administrationandgovernance.
Public/CivilservicevaluesandEthicsinPublicadministration:Statusandproblems;ethicalconcernsanddilemmasingovernmentandprivateinstitutions;laws,rules,regulationsandconscienceassourcesofethicalguidance;accountabilityandethicalgovernance;strengtheningofethicalandmoralvaluesingovernance;ethicalissuesininternationalrelationsandfunding;corporategovernance.
ProbityinGovernance:Conceptofpublicservice;Philosophicalbasisofgovernanceandprobity;Informationsharingandtransparencyingovernment,RighttoInformation,CodesofEthics,CodesofConduct,Citizen’sCharters,Workculture,Qualityofservicedelivery,Utilizationofpublicfunds,challengesofcorruption.

PAPER-VI&PAPERVII

OptionalSubjectPapersI&II

CandidatemaychooseanyoptionalsubjectfromamongsttheListofOptionalSubjectsgiveninPara2.

AGRICULTUREPAPER-I

Ecologyanditsrelevancetoman, natural resources, their sustainable management andconservation. 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 effectandglobalwarming.Advancetoolsforecosystemanalysis—Remote Sensing (RS) and GeographicInformationSystems(GIS).

Cropping patterns in different agro-climatic zones of the country. Impact of high-yielding and short-durationvarietiesonshiftsincroppingpatterns.Concepts of various cropping, and farming systems.Organic and Precision farming. Package of practices for production of important cereals, pulses, oil seeds,fibres,sugar,commercialandfoddercrops.

Important features, and scope of various types offorestry plantations such as social forestry, agro-forestry, and natural forests : Propagation of forest plants. Forest products. Agro-forestry and value addition.Conservationofforestfloraandfauna.

Weeds, their characteristics, dissemination and association with various crops; their multiplications;cultural,biological,andchemicalcontrolofweeds.

Soil—physical, chemical and biological properties. Processes and factors of soil formation. soils ofIndia. Mineral and organic constituents of soils and their role in maintaining soil productivity. Essentialplant nutrients and other beneficial elements in soils and plants. Principles of soil fertility, soil testingandfertiliserrecommendations,integratednutrientmanagementBiofertilizers.Lossesofnitrogeninsoil,nitrogen-useefficiencyinsubmergedricesoils,nitrogenfixationinsoils.Efficientphosphoruseandpotassiumuse.Problemsoilsandtheirreclamation.Soilfactorsaffectinggreenhousegasemission.

Soil conservation, integratedwatershed management. Soil erosion and its management. Dry landagricultureanditsproblems.Technologyforstabilisingagricultureproductioninrainfedareas.

Water-useefficiencyinrelationtocropproduction,criteriafor scheduling irrigations, ways andmeans of reducing run-offlosses of irrigation water. Rainwater harvesting. Drip and sprinkler irrigation.Drainageofwater-logged soils,quality of irrigation water, effect ofindustrial effluentson soil and waterpollution.IrrigationprojectsinIndia.

Farmmanagement,scope,importance and characteristics, farm planning. Optimum resource useandbudgeting.Economicsofdifferenttypesoffarmingsystems.Marketingmanagementstrategiesfordevelopment,marketintelligence.pricefluctuationsandtheircost;roleofco-operativesinagriculturaleconomy;typesandsystemsoffarmingandfactorsaffectingthem.Agriculturalpricepolicy.CropInsurance.

Agriculturalextension,itsimportanceandrole,methodsofevaluationofextensionprogrammes,socio-economicsurveyand status ofbig, small and marginal farmersand landlessagricultural labourers;Trainingprogrammesforextensionworkers.RoleofKrishiVigyanKendra’s(KVK)indisseminationofAgriculturaltechnologies.Non-GovernmentOrganisation(NGO)andself-helpgroupapproachforruraldevelopment.

PAPER-II

Cell structure, function and cell cycle. Synthesis, structure and function of genetic material. Lawsofheredity.Chromosomestructure,chromosomalaberrations,linkageandcross-over,andtheirsignificance in recombination breeding. Polyploidy, euploids and aneuploids. Mutation—and their role incrop improvement. Heritability, sterility and incompatibility, classification and their application in cropimprovement.Cytoplasmicinheritance,sex-linked,sex-influencedandsex-limitedcharacters.

History of plantbreeding. Modesofreproduction,selfing and crossing techniques. Origin, evolutionanddomesticationofcropplants,centeroforigin,lawofhomologousseries,cropgeneticresources—conservationandutilization.Applicationofprinciplesofplantbreeding,improvementof crop plants.Molecularmarkersandtheirapplicationinplantimprovement.Pure-lineselection,pedigree,massandrecurrentselections,combiningability,itssignificanceinplantbreeding.Heterosisandits exploitation.Somatichybridization.Breedingfordiseaseandpestresistance.Roleofinterspecificandintergenerichybridization.Roleofgeneticengineeringandbiotechnology in crop improvement Gernetically modifiedcropplants.

Seed production and processing technologies. Seed certification, Seed testing and storage. DNAfingerprintingandseedregistration.Role ofpublic andprivatesectorsinseedproduction,andmarketing.IntellectualPropertyRights(IPR)issues,WTOissuesanditsimpactonAgriculture.

PrinciplesofPlantPhysiologywithreferencetoplantnutrition,absorption,translocationandmetabolismofnutrients.Soil-water-plantrelationship.

Enzymesand plant pigments; photosynthesis—modern conceptsand factorsaffecting theprocess,aerobicandanaerobicrespiration; C3, C4 and CAM mechanisms. Carbohydrate, protein and fatmetabolism.Growthanddevelopment;photoperiodism and vernalization. Plant growth substances andtheirroleincropproduction.Physiologyofseeddevelopmentandgermination;dormancy.Stressphysiology—draught,saltandwaterstress.

major fruits,plantationcrops, vegetables, spices and flower crops.packagepracticesof majorhorticultural crops. Protected cultivation and high tech horticulture. Post-harvest technology and valueaddition of fruits and vegetables. Landscaping and commercial floriculture. Medicinal and aromatic plants.Roleoffruitsandvegetablesinhumannutrition.

Diagnosis of pests and diseases of field crops, vegetables, orchard and plantation crops and theireconomic importance. Classification ofpests and diseases and their management. Intergrated pest anddiseasesmanagement. Storage pests and their management. Biological control of pests and diseases.Epidemiologyandforecastingofmajorcroppestsanddiseases.Plantquarantinemeasures.Pesticides,theirformulationandmodesofaction

Food production and consumption trends in India. Food security and growing population—vision2020.Reasonsforgrainsurplus.NationalandInternationalfoodpolicies.Production,procurement,distribution constraints. Availability of foodgtrains, per capita expenditure on food. Trends in poverty, PublicDistribution System and Below Poverty Line population, Targeted Public Distribution System (PDS), policyimplementation in context to globalization. Processing constraints. Relation of food production to NationalDietaryGuidelinesandfoodconsumptionpattern.Foodbaseddietaryapproachestoeliminate 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. Foodgrainproductivityandfoodsecurity.

ANIMALHUSBANDRYANDVETERINARYSCIENCEPAPER-I

AnimalNutrition:
- Directandindirectcalorimetry.Carbon—nitrogenbalanceandcomparativeslaughtermethods.Systemsforexpressingenergyvalueoffoodsinruminants,pigsandpoultry.Energyrequirements for maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation,egg,wool,andmeatproduction.
- Energyproteininter-relationships.Evaluationofproteinquality. Use of NPN compounds in ruminant diets. Protein requirements for maintenance, growth,pregnancy,lactation,egg,woolandmeatproduction.
- Majorandtraceminerals—Theirsources,physiologicalfunctionsanddeficiencysymptoms.Toxicminerals.Mineralinteractions.Roleoffatsolubleandwater—solublevitaminsinthebody,
- Feed additives—methane inhibitors, probiotics, enzymes, antibiotics, hormones, oligosaccharides,antioxidants, emulsifiers, mould inhibitors, buffers etc. Use and abuse of growth promoters likeharmonesandantibiotics—latestconcepts.
- Storageoffeedsandfeedingredients.Recentadvancesinfeedtechnologyand feed processing. Anti-nutritional and toxic factors present in livestock feeds. Feed analysis andquality control. Digestibility trials—direct, indirect and indicator methods. Predicting feed intake ingrazinganimals.
- Nutrientrequirements.Balancedrations.Feedingofcalves,pregnant, work animals and breeding bulls. Strategies for feeding milch animals during differentstages of lactation cycle. Effect of feeding on milk composition. Feeding of goats for meat and milkproduction.Feedingofsheepformeatandwoolproduction.
- Swine Nutrition. Nutrient requirements. Creep, starter, grower and finisher rations. Feeding of pigsforleanmeatproduction.Lowcostrationsforswine.
- Specialfeaturesofpoultrynutrition.Nutrientrequirementsformeatandeggproduction.Formulationofrationsfordifferentclassesoflayersandbroilers.

2. AnimalPhysiology:

Physiologyofbloodanditscirculation,respiration; Endocrine glands in health anddisease.
—Propertiesandfunctions-bloodcellformation—Haemoglobinsynthesisandchemistry-plasmaproteinsproduction,classificationandproperties,coagulationofblood;Haemorrhagic disorders—anti-coagulants—blood groups—Blood volume—Plasma expanders-Buffersystemsinblood.Biochemicaltestsandtheirsignificanceindiseasediagnosis.
—Physiologyofheart,cardiaccycle,heartsounds,heartbeat,electrocardiograms.Workand efficiency of heart—effect of ions on heart function-metabolism of cardiac muscle, nervous andchemicalregulationofheart,effectoftemperatureandstressonheart,bloodpressuerandhypertension,osmoticregulation,arterialpulse,vasomotorregulationofcirculation,shock.Coronaryandpulmonarycirculation,Blood-BrainbarrierCerebrospinalfluid-circulationinbirds.
—Mechanismofrespiration,Transportandexchangeofgases-neuralcontrolofrespiration-Chemo-receptors-hypoxia-respirationinbirds.
—Structure and function of kidney-formation of urine-methods of studying renal function-renalregulationofacid-basebalance: physiological constituents of urine-renal failure-passivevenouscongestion-Urinarysecretionin chicken-Sweat glands and their function. Bio-chemical testforurinarydysfunction.
—Functionaldisorders—theirsymptomsanddiagnosis.Synthesisofhormones,mechanismandcontrolofsecretion—hormonalreceptors-classificationandfunction.
Prenatalandpostnatalgrowth,maturation,growthcurves,measuresofgrowth,factorsaffectinggrowth,conformation,bodycomposition,meatquality.
PhysiologyofMilkProduction,ReproductionandDigestion.—Currentstatus ofhormonalcontrolofmammary development, milk secretion and milk ejection. Male and Female reproductive organs,theircomponentsandfunctions.Digestiveorgansandtheirfunctions.
Environmental Physiology.—Physiological relations and their regulation; mechanisms of adaptation,environmentalfactorsandregulatorymechanismsinvolvedinanimal behaviour, climatology—variousparametersandtheirimportance.Animalecology.Physiologyofbehaviour.Effectofstressonhealthandproduction.

3. AnimalReproduction:

Semenquality.—PreservationandArtificialInsemination—Componentsofsemen,compositionofspermatozoa, chemical and physical properties of ejaculated semen, factorsaffecting semen in vivo and invitro.Factorsaffectingsemenproductionandquality,preservation,compositionofdiluents,spermconcentration,transportofdilutedsemen.Deepfreezingtechniques in cows, sheep, goats, swine andpoultry.Detectionofoestrusandtimeofinseminationforbetterconception.Anoestrusandrepeatbreeding.

4. LivestockProductionandManagement:

—ComparisonofdairyfarminginIndiawithadvancedcountries.Dairying under mixed farming and as specialized farming, economic dairy farming. Starting of adairy farm, Capital and land requirement, organization of the dairy farm. Opportunities in dairyfarming, factors determining the efficiency of dairy animal. Heard recording, budgeting cost of milkproduction, pricing policy; Personnel Management. Developing Practical and Economic rations fordairy 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 feedingyoungandadultstock;Feedingrecords.
Commercialmeat,eggandwoolproduction.—Developmentofpracticalandeconomicrations forsheep,goats,pigs,rabbitsandpoultry.Supplyofgreens,fodder,feeding regimes for young andmature stock. New trends in enhancing production and management. Capital and land requirementsandsocio-economicconcept.
Feedingandmanagementofanimalsunderdrought,floodandothernaturalcalamities.

5. GeneticsandAnimalBreeding:

History of animal genetics. Mitosis and Meiosis : Mendelian inheritance; deviations to Mendeliangenetics;Expressionofgenes;Linkageandcrossingover;Sexdetermination,sexinfluencedandsexlimitedcharacters;Bloodgroupsandpolymorphism;Chromosomeaberrations;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 andmutationrate,Transgenesis.

Population Genetics applied to Animal Breeding—Quantitative Vs. Qualitative traits; Hardy WeinbergLaw;PopulationVs.Individual;Geneandgenotypicfrequency;Forceschanginggenefrequency;Random drift and small populations; Theory of path coefficient; Inbreeding, methods of estimatinginbreeding coefficient, systems of inbreeding; Effective population size; Breeding value, estimationofbreedingvalue,dominanceandepistaticdeviation;Partitioningofvariation;Genotype Xenvironmentcorrelation andgenotypeX environmentinteraction;roleofmultiplemeasurements;Resemblancebetweenrelatives.
—BreedsoflivestsockandPoultry.Heritability,repeatabilityandgeneticandphenotypiccorrelations,their methodsofestimation and precision of estimates; Aids to selectionand their relative merits; Individual, pedigree, family and within family selection; Pregnency testing;Methodsofselection;Constructionofselectionindicesandtheiruses;Comparativeevaluationofgeneticgainsthroughvariousselectionmethods;Indirectselectionandcorrelatedresponse;Inbreeding,outbreeding,upgrading,cross-breeding and synthesis of breeds; Crossing of inbredlines for commercial production; Selection for general and specific combining ability; Breeding forthresholdcharacters.Sireindex.

6. Extension:

Basic philosophy, objectives, concept and principles of extension. Different Methods adopted toeducate farmers under rural conditions. Generation of technology, its transfer and feedback. Problems andconstraintsintransferoftechnology.Animalhusbandryprogrammesforruraldevelopment.

PAPER-II

Anatomy,PharmacologyandHygiene:
- HistologyandHistologicalTechniques:Paraffinembeddingtechniqueoftissueprocessingand

H.E.staining—Freezingmicrotomy—MicroscopyBrightfieldmicroscopeandelectronmicroscope.Cytology-structureofcellorganellsandinclusions;celldivision-celltypes—Tissuesandtheirclassification-embryonicandadulttissues—Comparativehistologyoforgans—Vascular,Nervous,digestive,respiratory, musculo-skeletal and urogenital systems—Endocrineglands—Integuments—senseorgans.

—Embryologyofvertebrateswithspecialreferencetoavesanddomesticmammalsgametogenesis-fertilization-germlayers-foetalmembranesandplacentation-typesofplacentaindomesticmammals-Teratology-twinsandtwinning-organogenesis-germlayer derivatives-endodermal,mesodermalandectodermalderivatives.
—RegionalAnatomy:ParanasalsinusesofOX— surface anatomy of salivaryglands.Regionalanatomyofinfraorbital,maxillary,mandi-buloalveolar,mental andcornnalnerveblock.Regionalanatomyofparavertebralnerves,pudentalnerve,median,ulnar and radialnervestibial, fibular and digital nerves—Cranial nerves-structures involved in epidural anaesthesia-superficiallymphnodes-surfaceanatomyofvisceralorgansofthoracic,abdominalandpelviccavities-comparative-features of locomotor apparatus and their application in thebiomechanics ofmammalianbody.
Anatomy ofFowl.—Musculo-skeletal system-functional anatomy in relation to respiration andflying,digestionandeggproduction.
—Cellularlevel of pharmacodynamics andpharmacokinetics.Drugsactingonfluidsand electrolyte balance. Drugs acting on Autonomicnervoussystem.Modernconceptsofanaesthesiaanddissociativeanaesthetics.Autocoids.Antimicrobialsandprinciplesofchemotherapyinmicrobialinfections.Useofhormonesintherapeutics—chemotherapyofparasiticinfections.Drugand economic concerns in the Edibletissuesofanimals—chemotherapyofNeoplastic diseases. Toxicity due to “insecticides, plants,metals,non-metals,zootoxinsandmycotoxins”.
Veterinary Hygiene with reference to water, air and habitation.—Assessment of pollution ofwater, air and soil—Importanceof climatein animalhealth—effectof environmenton animalfunction and performance relationship between industrialisation and animal agriculture—animalhousing requirements for specific categories of domestic animals viz. pregnant cows and sows,milkingcows,broilerbirds—stress,strainandproductivityinrelationtoanimalhabitation.

2. AnimalDiseases:

Etiology,epidemiologypathogenesis,symptoms,post-moretemlesions,diagnosis,andcontrolofinfectiousdiseasesofcattle,sheepandgoat,horses,pigsandpoultry.
Etiology,epidemiology,symptoms,diagnosis,treatmentofproductiondiseasesofcattle,horse,pigandpoultry.
Diagnosisandtreatmentofnon-specificconditionslikeimpaction,Bloat,Diarrhoea,Indigestion,dehydration,stroke,poisioning.
Principlesandmethodsofimmunisationofanimalsagainstspecificdiseases—hardimmunity—diseasefreezones—‘zero’diseaseconcept—chemoprophylaxis.
—local,regionalandgeneral-prenestheticmedication.Symptomsandsurgicalinterferenceinfracturesanddislocation.Hernia,chokingabomassaldisplacement—Caesarianoperations.Rumenotomy—Castrations.
Disease investigation techniques.—Materials for laboratory investigation—Establishment. AnimalHealthCentres—Diseasefreezone.

3. VeterinaryPublicHealth:

—Classification, definition, role of animals and birds in prevalence and transmission ofzoonoticdiseases—occupationalzoonoticdiseases.
—Principle,definitionofepidemiologicalterms,applicationofepidemiologicalmeasures in the study of diseases and disease control. Epidemiological features of air, water andfoodborneinfections.OIEregulation,WTO,sanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures.
—RulesandRegulationsforimprovementofanimal quality andprevention of animal diseases—State and Central Rules for prevention of animal and animal productbornediseases—S.P.C.A.—Veterolegalcases—Certificates—MaterialsandMethodsofcollectionofsamplesforveterolegalinvestigation.

4. MilkandMilkProductsTechnology:

—Quality,testingandgradingofrawmilk.Processing,packaging,storing,distribution,marketing defects and their control. Preparation of the following milks : Pasteurized, standardized,toned,doubletoned,sterilized,homogenized,reconstituted,recombinedandflavouredmilks.Preparation of cultured milks, cultures and their management, yoghurt, Dahi, Lassi and Srikhand.Preparationofflavouredandsterilizedmilks.Legalstandards.Sanitationrequirementforcleanandsafemilkandforthemilkplantequipment.
—Selectionofrawmaterials,processing,storing,distributingandmarketingmilkproductssuchasCream,Butter,Ghee,Khoa,Channa,Cheese,condensed,evaporated,driedmilkandbabyfood,lcecreamandKulfi;by-products,wheyproducts,buttermilk,lactose and casein. Testing, grading, judging milk products—BIS and Agmark specifications, legalstandards,qualitycontrolnutritiveproperties.Packagingprocessingandoperationalcontrol.Costingofdairyproducts.

5. MeatHygieneandTechnology:

MeatHygiene
- Ante mortem careand management of food animals,stunning, slaughter and dressingoperations;abattoirrequirementsanddesigns;Meatinspectionproceduresandjudgementofcarcassmeatcuts—gradingofcarcassmeatcuts—dutiesandfunctionsofVeterinariansinwholesomemeatproduction.
- —Spoilageofmeat and control measures—Post-slaughterphysicochemicalchangesinmeatandfactorsthatinfluencethem—Qualityimprovementmethods—Adulteration ofmeat and detection—Regulatory provisions in Meat tradeandIndustry.

5.2 MeatTechnology

—Meatemulsions—Methodsofpreservationofmeat—Curing,canning,irradiation,packagingofmeatandmeatproducts, processing andformulations.

By-products.—Slaughterhouseby-productsandtheirutilisation—Edibleandinediblebyproducts—Social and economic implications of proper utilisation of slaughter house by-products—Organproductsforfoodandpharmaceuticals.
Poultry Products Technology.—Chemical composition and nutritive value of poultry meat, pre-slaughter care and management. Slaughtering techniques, inspection, preservation of poultry meatandproducts.LegalandBISstandards.

Structure composition and nutritive value of eggs Microbial spoilage. Preservation and maintenance.Marketingofpoultrymeat,eggsandproducts.

Rabbit/Fur Animal farming.—Rabbit meat production. Disposal and utilization of fur and wool andrecyclingofwastebyproducts.Gradingofwool.

ANTHROPOLOGY PAPER-I

Meaning,ScopeanddevelopmentofAnthropology.
Relationships with other disciplines : Social Sciences, behavioural Sciences, Life Sciences, MedicalSciences,EarthSciencesandHumanities.
MainbranchesofAnthropology,theirscopeandrelevance:
- Social-culturalAnthropology.
HumanEvolutionandemergenceofMan:
- TheoriesofOrganicEvolution(Pre-Darwinian,DarwinianandPost-Darwinian).
- Synthetic theory of evolution; Brief outline of terms and concepts of evolutionary biology(Doll’srule,Cope’srule,Gause’srule,parallelism,convergence,adaptiveradiation,andmosaicevolution).
CharacteristicsofPrimates;EvolutionaryTrendandPrimateTaxonomy;PrimateAdaptations;(ArborealandTerrestrial)PrimateTaxonomy;PrimateBehaviour;TertiaryandQuaternaryfossilprimates; Living Major Primates;ComparativeAnatomyof Man andApes; Skeletal changes due
Phylogeneticstatus,characteristicsandgeographicaldistributionofthefollowing:
- Plio-preleistocenehominidsinSouthandEastAfrica—Australopithecines.
- Homo erectus : Africa (Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erectus (heidelbergensis), Asia (Homoerectusjavanicus,Homoerectuspekinensis.
- Neanderthalman—La-chapelle-aux-saints(Classicaltype),Mt.Carmel(Progressivetype).
- Homosapiens—Cromagnon,GrimaldiandChancelede.
Thebiological basisof Life: TheCell,DNA structure and replication, Protein Synthesis, Gene,Mutation,Chromosomes,andCellDivision.
(a)PrinciplesofPrehistoricArchaeology.Chronology:RelativeandAbsoluteDatingmethods.

(b)CulturalEvolution—BroadOutlinesof Prehistoriccultures:

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Copper-Bronzeage
IronAge
- The Nature of Culture : The concept and Characteristics of culture and civilization; Ethnocentrismvis-a-visculturalRelativism.
- The Nature of Society : Concept of Society; Societyand Culture; Social Institution; Social groups;andSocialstratification.
- Marriage:Definitionanduniversality;Lawsofmarriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy,hypogamy,incesttaboo);Typeofmarriage(monogamy,polygamy,polyandry,groupmarriage).Functions of marriage; Marriage regulations (preferential,prescriptiveandproscriptive); Marriagepayments(bridewealthanddowry).
- Family:Definition anduniversality;Family,household and domesticgroups;functionsof family;Typesoffamily(fromtheperspectivesofstructure,bloodrelation,marriage,residence andsuccession);Impactofurbanization,industrializationandfeministmovementsonfamily.
- Kinship : Consanguinity and Affinity; Principles and types of descent (Unilineal, Double, BilateralAmbilineal);Formsofdescentgroups(lineage,clan,phratry,moietyandkindred);Kinshipterminology(descriptiveand classificatory); Descent,Filiation and Complimentary Filiation;Decent

Economic Organization : Meaning, scope and relevance of economic anthropology; Formalist andSubstantivistdebate;Principlesgoverningproduction,distributionandexchange(reciprocity,redistributionandmarket),incommunities,subsistingonhuntingandgathering,fishing,swiddening,pastoralism,horticulture,andagriculture;globalizationandindigenouseconomicsystems.
Political Organization and Social Control : Band, tribe, chiefdom, kingdom and state; concepts ofpower,authorityandlegitimacy;socialcontrol,lawandjusticeinsimpleSocieties.
Religion:Anthropologicalapproachestothestudyofreligion(evolutionary,psychologicalandfunctional); monotheism and polytheism; sacred and profane; myths and rituals; forms of religion intribalandpeasantSocieties (animism, animatism, fetishism, naturism and totemism); religion,magicandsciencedistinguished;magico-religiousfunctionaries(priest,shaman,medicineman,sorcererandwitch).

6. Anthropologicaltheories:

Classicalevolutionism(Tylor,MorganandFrazer)
Historicalparticularism(Boas)Diffusionism(British,GermanandAmerican)
Functionalism(Malinowski);Structural—Functionlism(Radcliffe-Brown)
Structuralism(L’evi-StraussandE.Leach)
Cultureandpersonality(Benedict,Mead,Linton,KardinerandCora-duBois)
Neo—evolutionism(Childe,White,Steward,SahlinsandService)
Culturalmaterialism(Harris)
Symbolicandinterpretivetheories(Turner,SchneiderandGeertz)
Cognitivetheories(Tyler,Conklin)
Post-modernisminanthropology.

7. Culture,LanguageandCommunication:

Nature,originandcharacteristicsof language;verbalandnon-verbalcommunication;social contexoflanguageuse.

8. ResearchmethodsinAnthropology:

Fieldworktraditioninanthropology
Distinctionbetweentechnique,methodandmethodology
Tools of data collection : observation, interview, schedules, questionnaire, case study, genealogy,life-history,oralhistory,secondarysourcesofinformation,participatorymethods.
Analysis,interpretationandpresentationofdata.
HumanGenetics: MethodsandApplication:Methodsforstudyofgeneticprinciplesinman-familystudy (pedigree analysis, twin study, foster child, co-twin method, cytogenetic method, chromosomaland karyo-type analysis), biochemical methods, immunological methods, D.N.A. technology andrecombinanttechnologies.
Mendelian genetics in man-family study, single factor, multifactor, lethal, sub-lethal and polygenicinheritanceinman.
Conceptofgeneticpolymorphismandselection,Mendelianpopulation,Hardy-Weinberglaw;causesand changes which bring down frequency-mutation, isolation, migration, selection, inbreeding andgeneticdrift.Consanguineousandnon-consanguineousmating,geneticload,geneticeffectofconsanguineousandcousinmarriages.
Chromosomesandchromosomalaberrationsinman,methodology.
- Numericalandstructuralaberrations(disorders).
- Sexchromosomalaberration-Klinefelter(XXY),Turner(XO),Superfemale(XXX),intersex
- Autosomalaberrations-Downsyndrome,Patau,EdwardandCri-du-chatsyndromes.
- Genetic imprints in human disease, genetic screening, genetic counseling, human DNA profiling,genemappingandgenomestudy.
Raceandracism,biologicalbasisofmorphologicalvariationofnon-metricandcharacters.Racialcriteria, racial traits in relation to heredity and environment; biological basis of racial classification,racialdifferentiationandracecrossinginman.
Age,sexandpopulationvariationasgeneticmarker:ABO,Rhbloodgroups,HLAHp,transferring,Gm,bloodenzymes.Physiologicalcharacteristics-Hblevel,bodyfat,pulserate,respiratory functionsandsensoryperceptionsin differentculturalandsocio-ecomomicgroups.
ConceptsandmethodsofEcologicalAnthropology:Bio-culturalAdaptations—GeneticandNon-genetic factors. Man’s physiological responses to environmental stresses: hot desert, cold, highaltitudeclimate.
EpidemiologicalAnthropology:Infectiousandnon-infectiousdiseases,Nutritionaldeficiencyrelateddiseases.

ConceptofhumangrowthandDevelopment:Stagesof growth—pre-natal, natal, infant,childhood,adolescence,maturity,senescence.

—Factorsaffectinggrowthanddevelopmentgenetic,environmental,biochemical,nutritional,culturalandsocio-economic.

—Ageingandsenescence.Theoriesandobservations

—biologicalandchronologicallongevity.Humanphysiqueandsomatotypes.Methodologiesforgrowthstudies.

Relevanceofmenarche,menopauseandotherbioeventstofertility.Fertilitypatternsanddifferentials.
Demographictheories-biological,socialandcultural.
Biologicalandsocio-ecologicalfactorsinfluencingfecundity,fertility,natalityandmortality.

12.ApplicationsofAnthropology :Anthropology of sports, Nutritional anthropology, Anthroplogy indesigningofdefenceandotherequipments,ForensicAnthroplogy, Methods and principles ofpersonalidentificationandreconstruction,Appliedhumangenetics—Paternitydiagnosis,geneticcounsellingandeugenics,DNAtechnologyindiseasesandmedicine,serogeneticsandcytogeneticsinreproductivebiology.

PAPER-II

EvolutionoftheIndianCulture and Civilization—Prehistoric (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, NeolithicandNeolithic-Chalcolithic),Protohistoric(IndusCivilization).Pre-Harappan,Harappanandpost-Harappancultures.ContributionsofthetribalculturestoIndiancivilization.
Palaeo—Anthropological evidences from India with special reference to Siwaliks and Narmada basin(Ramapithecus,SivapithecusandNarmadaMan).

1.3.Ethno-archaeology in India: The concept of ethno-archaeology; Survivals and Parallels among thehunting,foraging,fishing,pastoralandpeasantcommunitiesincludingartsandcraftsproducingcommunities.

DemographicprofileofIndia—Ethnic and linguistic elements in the Indian population and theirdistribution.Indianpopulation—factorsinfluencingitsstructureandgrowth.

The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system—Varnashram, Purushartha, Karma,RinaandRebirth.
Caste system in India— Structure and characteristics Varna and caste, Theories of origin of castesystem,Dominantcaste,Castemobility,Futureofcastesystem,Jajmanisystem.Tribe-casecontinuum.
SacredComplexandNature-Man-SpiritComplex.

3.4. ImpactofBuddhism,Jainism,IslamandChristianityofIndiansociety.

Emergence, growth and developmentin India—Contributions of the 18th, 19th and early 20thCenturyscholar-administrators.ContributionsofIndian anthropologiststotribalandcastestudies.

Indian Village—Significane of village study in India; Indian village as a social system; Traditionaland changing patterns of settlement and inter-caste relations; Agrarian relations in Indian villages;ImpactofglobalizationonIndianvillages.
Linguisticandreligiousminoritiesandtheirsocial,politicalandeconomicstatus.
Indigenousandexogenousprocessesofsocio-culturalchangeinIndiansociety:Sanskritization,

Westernization, Modernization; Inter-play of little and great traditions; Panchayati Raj and socialchange;MediaandSocialchange.

TribalsituationinIndia—Bio-geneticvariability,linguistic and socio-economic characteristics
Problems of the tribal Communities—Land alienation, poverty, indebtedness, low literacy, pooreducationalfacilities,unemployment,under-employment,healthandnutrition.
Developmentofforestpolicyandtribals.Impactofurbanisationandindustrializationontribalpopulations.
Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other BackwardConstitutionalsafeguardsforScheduledTribesandScheduledCastes.
Socialchangeandcontemporarytribalsocieties:Impactofmoderndemocraticinstitutions,developmentprogrammesandwelfaremeasuresontribalsandweakersections.
Theconceptofethnicity;Ethnicconflictsandpoliticaldevelopments;Unrest among tribalcommunities; Regionalism and demand for autonomy; Pseudo-tribalism. Social change among thetribesduringcolonialandpost-IndependentIndia.
ImpactofHinduism,Buddhism,Christianity,Islamandotherreligionsontribalsocieties.
Tribeandnationstate—acomparativestudyoftribalcommunitiesinIndiaandothercountries.
History of administration of tribal areas, tribal policies, plans, programmes of tribal developmentandtheirimplementation.TheconceptofPTGs(PrimitiveTribalGroups),theirdistribution,specialprogrammesfortheirdevelopment.RoleofN.G.O.sintribaldevelopment.
Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of regionalism, communalism and ethnic andpoliticalmovements.

1. MicrobiologyandPlantPathology:

BOTANYPAPER-I

Structureandreproduction/multiplicationofviruses,viroids,bacteria,fungiandmycoplasma;Applicationsofmicrobiology in agriculture, industry, medicine and in control of soil and water pollution;PrionandPrionhypothesis.

Important crop diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi and nematodes; Modes ofinfection and dissemination; Molecular basis of infection and disease resistance/defence; Physiology ofparasitismandcontrolmeasures.Fungaltoxins.Modellinganddiseaseforecasting;Plantquarantine.

2. Cryptogams:

Algae,fungi,lichens,bryophytes,pteridophytes-structureandreproductionfromevolutionaryviewpoint;DistributionofCryptogamsinIndiaandtheirecologicalandeconomicimportance.

3. Phanerogams:

Gymnosperms : Conceptof Progymnosperms.Classification and distribution ofgymnosperms.SalientfeaturesofCycadales,Ginkgoales,ConiferalesandGnetales,theirstructureandreproduction.

GeneralaccountofCycadofilicales,BennettitalesandCordiaitailes;Geologicaltimescale;Typeoffossilsandtheirstudytechniques.

Angiosperms:Systematics,anatomy,embryology,palynologyandphylogency.

Taxonomichierarchy;InternationalCodeofBotanicalNomenclature;Numericaltaxomomyandchemotaxomomy;Evidencefromanatomy,embryologyandpalynology.

Origin and evolution of angiosperms; Comparative account of various systems of classification ofangiosperms; Study of angiospermic families— Mangnoliaceae, Ranunculaceae, Brassicaceae, Rosaceae,Fabaceae,Euphorbiaceae,Malvaceae,Dipterocarpaceae,Apiaceae,Asclepiadaceae,Verbenaceae,Solanaceae,Rubiaceae,Cucurbitaceae,Asteraceae,Poaceae,Arecaceae,Liliaceae,MusaceaeandOrchidaceae.

Stomataandtheirtypes;Glandularandnon-glandulartrichomes;Unusualsecondarygrowth;AnatomyofC3andC4plants;Xylemandphloemdifferentiation;Woodanatomy.

Developmentofmaleandfemalegametophytes,pollination, fertilization; Endosperm—itsdevelopmentandfunction.Patternsofembryodevelopment;Polyembroyony,apomixes;Applicationsofpalynology;Experimentalembryologyincludingpollenstorageandtest-tubefertilization.

4. PlantResourceDevelopment:

Domestication and introduction of plants; Origin of cultivated plants, Vavilov’s centres of origin.Plantsassourcesforfood,fodder,fibres,spices,beverages,edibleoils,drugs,narcotics,insecticides,timber,gums, resins and dyes; latex, cellulose, starch and its products; Perfumery; Importance of Ethnobotany inIndiancontext;Energyplantations;BotanicalGardensandHerbaria.

5. Morphogenesis:

Totipotency,polarity,symmetryanddifferentiation;Cell,tissue, organ and protoplast culture.Somatic hybrids and Cybrids; Micropropagation; Somaclonal variation and its applications; Pollen haploids,embryorescuemethodsandtheirapplications."

PAPER-II

CellBiology:

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 transportandvesiculartransport;Structureandfunctionofcellorganelles(chloroplasts,mitochondria,ER,dictyosomesribosomes,endosomes,lysosomes,peroxisomes;Cytoskelatonandmicrotubules;Nucleus,nucleolus, nuclear pore complex; Chromatin and nucleosome; Cell signalling and cell receptors; SignaltransductionMitosis and meiosis; molecular basis of cell cycle. Numerical and structural variations inchromosomesandtheirsignificance;Chromatinorganizationandpackagingofgenome;Polytenechromosomes;B-chromosomes—structure,behaviourandsignificance.

2. Genetics,MolecularBiologyandEvolution:

Development of genetics, and gene versus allele concepts (Pseudoalleles); Quantitative genetics andmultiple factors; Incomplete dominance, polygenic inheritance, multiple alleles; Linkage and crossing overof gene mapping including molecular maps (idea of mapping, function); Sex chromosomes and sex-linkedinheritance;sexdeterminationandmolecularbasisofsexdifferentiation;Mutations(biochemicalandmolecularbasis);Cytoplasmicinheritanceandcytoplasmicgenes(includinggeneticsofmalesterility).

Structureandsynthesisofnucleicacidsandproteins;Geneticcodeandregulationofgeneexpression;Genesilencing;Multigenefamilies;Organicevolution-evidences,mechanismandtheories.

RoleofRNAinoriginandevolution.

3. PlantBreeding,Biotechnology andBiostatistics :

Methodsofplantbreeding—introduction,selectionandhybridization(pedigree,backcross,massselection,bulkmethod);Mutation,polyploidy,malesterilityand heterosis breeding. Use of apomixes inplant breeding; DNA sequencing; Genetic engineering—methods of transfer of genes; Transgenic crops andbiosafetyaspects;Developmentanduseofmolecular markersinplantbreeding;Toolsand techniques—probe, southern blotting, DNA fingerprinting, PCR and FISH. Standard deviation and coefficient of variation(CV).Testsofsignificance(Z-test,t-testandchi-square tests). Probability and distributions (normal,binomialandPoisson).Correlationandregression.

4. Physiologyand Biochemistry:

Waterrelations,mineralnutritionandiontransport,mineraldeficiencies.Photosynthesis—photochemical reactions, photophosphorylation and carbon fixation pathways; C3, C4 and CAMpathways;Mechanismofpholemtransport,Respiration(anerobicandaerobic,includingfermentation)—electrontransport chain and oxidative phosphorylation; Photorespiration; Chemiosmotic theory and ATP synthesis;Lipidmetabolism;Nitrogenfixationandnitrogenmetabolism.Enzymes,coenzymes;Energytransferandenergyconservation.Importanceofsecondarymetabolites.Pigmentsasphotoreceptors(plastidialpigments

and phytochrome). Plant movements; Photoperiodism and flowering, vernalization, senescence; Growthsubstances—theirchemicalnature,roleandapplicationsinagri-horticulture;growthindices,growthmovements. Stress physiology (heat, water, salinity, metal); Fruit and seed physiology. Dormancy, storageandgerminationofseed.Fruitripening—itsmolecularbasisandmanipulation.

5. EcologyandPlantGeography:

Conceptofecosystem;Ecologicalfactors.Conceptsanddynamicsofcommunity;Plantsuccession.Concepts of biosphere; Ecosystems;Conservation; Pollution and its control (including phytoreme-diation);Plantindicators;Environment(Protection)Act.

Forest types of India—‘Ecological andecomomic importance of forests, afforestation, deforestationandsocial forestry;Endangeredplants,endemismIUCNcategories,Red DataBooks;Biodiversityanditsconservation; Protected Area Network; Convention of Biological Diversity, Farmers’ Rights; and IntellectualProperty Rights; Concept of Sustainable Development; Biogeochemical cycles. Global warming and climaticchange;Invasivespecies;EnvironmetalImpactAssessment;PhytogeographicalregionsofIndia.

1. AtomicStructure:

CHEMISTRYPAPER-I

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle Schrodinger wave equation (time independent); Interpretation ofwavefunction,particleinone-dimensionalbox,quantumnumbers,hydrogenatomwavefunctions;Shapesofs,panddorbitals.

2. Chemicalbonding:

Ionicbond, characteristicsofioniccompounds,latticeenergy, Born-Habercycle;covalentbond anditsgeneralcharacteristics,polaritiesofbondsinmoleculesandtheirdipolemoments;Valencebondtheory,concept of resonance and resonance energy; Molecular orbital theory(LCAO method); bonding H2 +, H2He2 + to Ne2, NO, CO, HF, CN–,Comparison of valence bond and molecular orbital theories, bond order,bondstrengthandbondlength.

3. Solidstate:

Crystal systems; Designation of crystal faces, lattice structures and unit cell; Bragg's law; X-raydiffraction by crystals; Close packing, radius ratio rules, calculation of some limiting radius ratio values;Structures of NaCl, ZnS, CsCl, CaF2; stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric defects, impurity defects, semi-conductors.

4. ThegaseousstateandTransportPhenomenon:

Equationofstateforrealgases,intermolecularinteractions,andcriticalphenomenaandliquefactionofgases;Maxwell’sdistributionofspeeds,intermolecularcollisions,collisionsonthewallandeffusion;Thermalconductivityandviscosityofidealgases.

5. LiquidState:

Kelvin equation; Surface tension and surface enercy, wetting and contact angle, interfacial tensionandcapillaryaction.

6. Thermodynamics:

Work,heatandinternalenergy; first lawof 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; Maxwellrelations; Temperature, volume and pressure dependence of U, H, A, G, Cp and Cv, and ; J-T effectandinversiontemperature;criteriaforequilibrium,relationbetweenequilibriumconstantandthermodynamicquantities;Nernstheattheorem,introductoryideaofthirdlawofthermodynamics.

7. Phaseequilibriaandsolutions:

Clausius-Clapeyronequation;phasediagramforapuresubstance;phaseequilibriainbinarysystems, partially miscible liquids—upper and lower critical solution temperatures; partial molar quantities,theirsignificanceanddetermination;excessthermodynamicfunctionsandtheirdetermination.

8. Electrochemistry:

Debye-HuckeltheoryofstrongelectrolytesandDebye-HuckellimitingLawforvariousequilibriumandtransportproperties.

Galvaniccells,concentrationcells;electrochemicalseries,measurementofe.m.f.ofcellsanditsapplicationsfuelcellsandbatteries.

Processesatelectrodes;doublelayerattheinterface;rateofchargetransfer,currentdensity;overpotential;electroanalyticaltechniques:amperometry,ionselectiveelectrodesandtheiruse.

9. Chemicalkinetics:

Differential and integral rate equations for zeroth, first, second and fractional order reactions; Rateequations 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 relaxationmethods.Collisionsandtransitionstatetheories.

10. Photochemistry:

Absorptionoflight;decayofexcitedstatebydifferentroutes;photochemicalreactionsbetweenhydrogenandhalogensandtheirquantumyields.

11. Surfacephenomenaandcatalysis:

Adsorptionfromgasesandsolutionsonsolidadsorbents;LangmuirandB.E.T.adsorptionisotherms; determination of surface area, characteristics and mechanism of reaction on heterogeneouscatalysts.

12. Bio-inorganicchemistry:

Metal ions in biological systems and their role in ion-transport across the membranes (molecularmechanism),oxygen-uptakeproteins,cytochromesandferrodoxins.

13. Coordination chemistry:

Valencebondtheory,crystalfieldtheoryanditsmodifications; applications of theories in the explanation of magnetism and elctronic spectra of metalcomplexes.
Isomerismincoordinationcompounds;IUPACnomenclatureofcoordinationcompounds;stereochemistryofcomplexeswith4and6coordinationnumbers;chelateeffectandpolynuclearcomplexes;transeffectanditstheories;kinetics of substitution reactions in square-planarcomplexes;thermodynamicandkineticstabilityofcomplexes.
EANrule,Synthesisstructureandreactivityofmetalcarbonyls;carboxylateanions,carbonylhydridesandmetalnitrosylcompounds.
Complexeswitharomaticsystems,synthesis,structure and bonding in metal olefin complexes,alkyne complexes and cyclopentadienylcomplexes;coordinativeunsaturation,oxidativeadditionreactions,insertionreactions,fluxionalmoleculesandtheir characterization; Compoundswithmetal—metalbondsandmetalatomclusters.

14. MainGroupChemistry:

Boranes,borazines,phosphazenesandcyclicphosphazene,silicatesandsilicones,Interhalogencompounds;Sulphur—nitrogencompounds,noblegascompounds.

15. GeneralChemistryof‘f’BlockElement:

Lanthanidesandactinides:separation,oxidationstates,magneticandspectralproperties;lanthanidecontraction.

PAPER-II

Delocalisedcovalentbonding:

Aromaticity,anti-aromaticity;annulenes,azulenes,tropolones,fulvenes,sydnones.

(i) Reactionmechanisms:Generalmethods(bothkineticandnon-kinetic)ofstudyofmechanisms or organic reactions : isotopies, mathod cross-over experiment, intermediate trapping,stereochemistry;energyofactivation;thermodynamiccontrolandkineticcontrolofreactions.
- Reactive intermediates : Generation, geometry, stability and reactions of carboniumionsandcarbanions,freeradicals,carbenes,benzynesandnitrenes.
- Substitutionreactions :—SN 1, SN 2, and SN i, mechanisms ; neighbouring group

participation;electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions of aromatic compounds including heterocycliccompounds—pyrrole,furan,thiopheneandindole.

Eliminationreactions:—E1,E2andE1cbmechanisms; orientation in E2 reactions—SaytzeffandHoffmann; pyrolytic syn elimination—acetate pyrolysis, Chugaev and Copeeliminations.
Addition reactions :—Electrophilic addition to C=C and CC; nucleophilic addition to C=O,CN,conjugatedolefinsandcarbonyls.
Reactions and Rearrangements :—(a) Pinacol-pinacolone, Hoffmann, Beckmann, Baeyer-Villiger,Favorskii,Fries,Claisen,Cope,StevensandWagner—Meerweinrearrangements.

(b) Aldolcondensation,Claisencondensation,Dieckmann,Perkin,Knoevenagel,Witting,Clemmensen, Wolff-Kishner, Cannizzaro and von Richter reactions; Stobbe, benzoin and acyloincondensations;Fischerindolesynthesis,Skraupsynthesis,Bischler-Napieralski,Sandmeyer,Reimer-TiemannandReformatskyreactions.

Pericyclicreactions:—Classificationandexamples;Woodward-Hoffmannrules—electrocyclicreactions,cycloaddition reactions [2+2 and 4+2] and sigmatropicshifts [1,3; 3,3 and 1, 5], FMOapproach.
(i) PreparationandPropertiesofPolymers:Organicpolymerspolyethylene,polystyrene,polyvinylchloride,teflon,nylon,terylene,syntheticandnaturalrubber.

(ii) Biopolymers:Structureofproteins,DNAandRNA.

5. SyntheticUsesofReagents:

OsO4,HlO4,CrO3,Pb(OAc)4,SeO2,NBS,B2H6,Na-LiquidNH3,LiAIH4,NaBH4,n-BuLi,MCPBA.

Photochemistry:—Photochemicalreactionsofsimpleorganic compounds, excited and groundstates,singletandtripletstates,Norrish-TypeIandTypeIIreactions.

7. Spectroscopy:

Principleandapplicationsinstructureelucidation:

Rotational—Diatomicmolecules;isotopic substitutionandrotationalconstants.
Vibrational—Diatomicmolecules,lineartriatomicmolecules,specificfrequenciesoffunctionalgroupsinpolyatomicmolecules.
Electronic—n* and * transitions;applicationtoconjugateddoublebondsandconjugatedcarbonylsWoodward-Fieserrules;Chargetransferspectra.
NuclearMagneticResonance(1HNMR):Basicprinciple;chemicalshiftandspin-spininteractionandcouplingconstants.
MassSpectrometry:—Parentpeak,basepeak,metastablepeak,McLaffertyrearrangement.

CIVILENGINEERINGPAPER-I

EngineeringMechanics,Strength ofMaterialsandStructuralAnalysis.

1.1 EngineeringMechanics:

Unitsand Dimensions, SIUnits, Vectors, Concept ofForce, Concept of particleand rigid body.Concurrent, Non- Concurrent andparallel forces ina plane,moment of force free body diagram,conditionsofequilibrium,Principleofvirtualwork,equivalentforcesystem.

First and Second Moment of area, Mass moment of Inertia.StaticFriction.

KinematicsandKinetics:

Kinematics in cartesian Co-ordinates, motion under uniform and non-uniform acceleration, motionunder gravity. Kinetics of particle : Momentum and Energy principles, collision of elastic bodies,rotationofrigidbodies.

1.2 StrengthofMaterials:

Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic constants, axially loaded compression members, Shear force andbending moment, theory of simple bending, Shear Stress distribution across cross sections, Beamsofuniformstrength.

Deflection of beams: Mecaulay’s method, Mohr’s Moment area method, Conjugate beam method,unit load method. Torsion of Shafts, Elasticstability of columns, Euler’s, Rankine’s and Secantformulae.

1.3 StructuralAnalysis:

Castiglianio’s theorems I and II, unit load method, of consistent deformation applied to beams andpinjointedtrusses.Slope-deflection,momentdistribution.

Rolling loads andInfluences lines : Influences lines for Shear Force and Bending moment at asection of a beam. Criteria for maximum shear force and bending Moment in beams traversed by asystemofmovingloads.Influenceslinesforsimplysupportedplanepinjointedtrusses.

Arches:Threehinged,twohingedandfixedarches,ribshorteningand temperatureeffects.

Matrixmehodsofanalysis:Forcemethodanddisplacementmethodofanalysisof indeterminatebeamsandrigidframes.

PlasticAnalysisofbeamsandframes:Theoryofplasticbending,plasticanalysis,staticalmethod,Mechanismmethod.

Unsymmetricalbending:Momentofinertia,productofinertia,positionofNeutralAxisandPrincipalaxes,calculationofbendingstresses.

2. DesignofStructures:Steel,concreteandmasonrystructures.

StructuralSteelDesign:

Structuralsteel:Factorsofsafetyandloadfactors.Riveted, bolted and welded joints andconnections.Designoftensionandcompression members,beamsofbuiltupsection,rivetedandweldedplategirders,gantrygirders,stancheonswithbattensandlacings.

2.2 DesignofConcreteandMasonry Structures:

Concept of mix design. Reinforced Concrete : Working Stress and Limit State method of design—Recommendations ofI. S. codes. design of one way and two way slabs, stair-case slabs, simple andcontinuousbeamsofrectangular,TandLsections.compressionmembersunderdirectloadwithorwithouteccentricity.

CantileverandCounterforttyperetainingwalls.

Watertanks:DesignrequirementsforRectangularandcirculartanksrestingonground.

PrestressedConcrete:Methodsandsystemsofprestressing,anchorages,Analysisanddesignofsectionsforflexurebasedonworkingstress,lossofprestress.

DesignofbrickmasonryasperI.S.Codes

3. FluidMechanics,openchannelflowandHydraulicMachines:

FluidMechanics:

Fluidpropertiesandtheirroleinfluidmotion,fluidstaticsincludingforcesactingonplaneandcurvesurfaces.

KinematicsandDynamicsofFluidflow:Velocityandaccelerations,streamlines,equationofcontinuity,irrotationalandrotationalflow,velocitypotentialandstreamfunctions.

Continuity, momentum, energy equation, NavierStokes equation, Euler’sequationofmotion,applicationtofluidflowproblems,pipeflow,sluicegates,weirs.

3.2 DimensionalAnalysisandSimilitude:Buckingham’sPi-theorem,dimensionlessparameters.

LaminarFlow:

Laminarflowbetweenparallel,stationaryandmovingplates,flowthroughtube.

3.4 Boundarylayer:

Laminarandturbulentboundarylayeronaflatplate,laminarsub-layer,smoothandroughboundaries,dragandlift.

Turbulent flowthroughpipes:Characteristicsofturbulentflow,velocitydistribution andvariationofpipefrictionfactor,hydraulicgradelineandtotalenergyline.

3.5 Open channel flow:

Uniform and non-uniform flows, momentum and energy correction factors, specific energy andspecificforce,criticaldepth,rapidlyvariedflow,hydraulicjump,graduallyvariedflow,classificationofsurfaceprofiles,controlsection,stepmethodofintegrationofvariedflowequation.

3.6 HydraulicMachinesandHydropower:

Hydraulicturbines,typesclassification,Choiceofturbinesperformanceparameters,controls,characteristics,specificspeed.

Principlesofhydropowerdevelopment.

4. GeotechnicalEngineering:

SoilTypeandStructure—gradationandparticlesizedistribution—consistencylimits.

Waterinsoil—capillaryandstructural—effectivestressandporewaterpressure—permeabilityconcept—filedandlaboratorydeterminationofpermeability—Seepagepressure—quicksandconditions—Shearstrengthdetermination—MohrCoulombconcept.

Compactionofsoil—Laboratoryandfiledtest.

Compressibilityandconsolidation concept— consolidation theory—consolidation settlementanalysis.

Earthpressuretheoryandanalysisforretainingwalls,ApplicationforsheetpilesandBracedexcavation.

Bearingcapacityofsoil—approachesforanalysis-Filedtests—settlementanalysis—stabilityofslopeofearthwalk.

Subsufaceexplorationofsoils—methods

Foundation—Typeandselectioncriteriaforfoundationofstructures—Designcriteriaforfoundation—Analysisofdistributionofstressforfootingsandpile—pilegroupaction—pileloadtest.

Groundimprovementtechniques.

PAPER—II

ConstructionTechnology,Equipment,PlanningandManagement

1.1 ConstructionTechnology

Engineering Materials:

Physicalpropertiesofconstructionmaterialswithrespecttotheiruseinconstruction—Stones,BricksandTiles;Lime,Cement,differenttypesofMortarsandConcrete.

Specificuseofferrocement,fibrereinforcedC.C.,Highstengthconcrete.Timber;Propertiesdefects—commonpreservationtreatments.

UseandselectionofmaterialsforspecificuselikeLowCostHousing,MassHousing,HighRiseBuildings.

1.2 Construction:

MasonryprinciplesusingBrick,stone,Blocks—constructiondetailingandstrengthcharacteristics.Typesofplastering,pointing,flooring,roofingandconstructionfeatures.

Commonrepairsinbuildings.

Principleoffunctionalplanningofbuildingforresidentsandspecificuse—Buildingcodeprovisions.

Basicprinciplesofdetailedandapproximateestimating—specificationwritingandrateanalysis-principlesofvaluationofrealproperty.

Machineryforearthwork,concretingandtheirspecificuses—Factorsaffectingselectionofequipments—operatingcostofequipments.

1.3 CONSTRUCTIONPLANNING AND MANAGEMENT:

Constructionactivity—schedules—organizationforconstructionindustry—Qualityassuranceprinciples.

Use Basic principle of network—analysis in form of CPMandPERT—theiruseinconstructionmonitoring,Costoptimizationandresourceallocation.

BasicprinciplesofEconomicanalysisandmethods.

Projectprofitability—BasicprinciplesofBootapproachtofinancialplanning-simpletollfixationcriterions.

2. SurveyingandTransportationEngineering

Surveying : CommonmethodsandinstrumentsfordistanceandanglemeasurementforCEwork—theiruseinplanetable,traversesurvey,levellingwork,triangulation,contouringandtopographicalmap.

Basicprinciplesofphotogrammetryandremotesensing.

Railways Engineering : Permanent way—components, types and their function-Functions andDesignconstituentsofturnandcrossing—Necessityofgeometricdesignoftrack—Designofstationandyards.

2.3 HighwayEngineering:

Principlesof Highwayalignments—classification andgeometrical design elementsand standardsforRoads.

Pavementstructureforflexibleandrigidpavements—Designprinciplesandmethodologyofpavements.

Typicalconstructionmethodsandstandardsofmaterialsforstabilizedsoil,WBM,BituminousworksandCCroads.

Surfaceandsub-surfacedraingearrangementsforroads—culvertstructures.Pavementdistressesandstrengtheningbyoverlays.

Trafficsurveysandtheirapplicationintrafficplanning—Typicaldesignfeaturesforchannelized,intersectionrotaryetc.—signaldesigns—standardTrafficsignsandmarkings.

3. Hydrology,WaterResourcesandEngineering:

Hydrology:

Hydrological cycle, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, overland flow, hydrograph,flood frequency analyses, flood routing through a reservoir, channel flow routing—Muskingammethod.

3.2 GroundWaterflow:

Specific yield, storage coefficient, coefficient of permeability, confined and unconfined aquifers,aquifers,aquitards,radialflowintoawellunderconfinedandunconfinedconditions.

3.3 WaterResourcesEngineering:

Groundandsurfacewaterresources,singleandmultipurposeprojects,storagecapacityofreservoirs,reservoirlosses,reservoirsedimentation.

3.4 IrrigationEngineering:

Waterrequirementsofcrops:consumptiveuse,dutyanddelta,irrigationmethodsandtheirefficiencies.
Canals:Distributionsystemsforcannalirrigation,canalcapacity,canallosses,alignmentof main and distributory canals, most efficient section, lined canals, their design, regime theory,criticalshearstress,bedload.
Waterlogging:causesandcontrol,salinity.
Canal structures:Design ofhead regulators,canal falls,aqueducts,metering flumesandcanaloutlets.
Diversionheadwork:Principlesanddesignofweirsonpermeableandimpermeablefoundation,Khosla’stheory,energydissipation.
Storageworks: Typesofdams, design,principlesofrigidgravitystabilityanalysis.
Spillways:Spillwaytypes, energy dissipation.
Rivertraining:Objectivesofrivertraining,methodsofrivertraining.

4. EnvironmentalEngineering

WaterSupply:

Predictingdemandforwater,impuritiesofwaterandtheirsignificance,physical,chemicalandbacteriologicalanalysis,waterbornediseases,standardsforpotablewater.

4.2 Intakeof Water :

Watertreatment:principlesofcoagulation,flocculationandsedimentation;slow-,rapid-,pressure,filters;chlorination,softening,removaloftaste,odourandsalinity.

4.3 SewerageSystems:

Domesticandindustrialwastes,storesewage—separateandcombinedsystems,flowthroughsewers,designofsewers.

4.4 SewageCharacterisation:

BOD,COD,solids,dissolvedoxygen,nitrogenandTOC.Standardsofdisposalinnormalwatercourseandonland.

4.5 SewageTreatment:

Workingprinciples,units,chambers,sedimentationtank,tricklingfilters,oxidationponds,activatedsludgeprocess,septictank,disposalofsludge,recyclingofwastewater.

4.6 Solidwaste:

Collectionanddisposalinruralandurbancontexts,managementoflong-termill-effects.

5. Environmentalpollution:

Sustainabledevelopment.Radioactivewastesanddisposal.Environmentalimpactassessmentforthermalpowerplants,mines,rivervalleyprojects.Airpollution.Pollutioncontrolacts.

1. FinancingAccounting:

COMMERCEANDACCOUNTANCYPAPER-I

AccountingandFinanceAccounting,Taxation& Auditing

Accountingasafinancialinformationsystem;Impactofbehaviouralsciences.AccountingStandardse.g.,accountingforDepreciation,Inventories,ResearchandDevelopmentCosts,Long-termConstructionContracts,RevenueRecognition,FixedAssets,Contingencies,ForeignExchange

Transactions,InvestmentsandGovernmentGrants,CashFlowStatement,EarningsperShare.AccountingforShareCapitalTransactionsincludingBonusShares,RightShares.

EmplyeesStockOptionandBuy-BackofSecurities.PreparationandPresentationofCompanyFinalAccounts.Amalgamations, Absorptionand ReconstructionofCompanies.

2. CostAccounting:

Natureandfunctionsofcostaccounting.InstallationofCostAccountingSystem.CostConceptsrelatedtoIncomeMeasurement,ProfitPlanning,CostControlandDecisionMaking.

MethodsofCosting:JobCosting,ProcessCosting,ActivityBasedCosting.Volume-cost-ProfitRelationshipasatoolofProfitPlanning.

IncrementalAnalysis/DifferentialCostingasaToolofPricingDecisions,ProductDecisions,MakeorBuyDecisions,Shut-DownDecisionsetc.

TechniquesofCostControlandCostReduction:BudgetingasaToolofPlanningandControl.StandardCostingandVarianceAnalysis.

ResponsibilityAccountingandDivisionalPerformanceMeasurement.

3. Taxation:

Income Tax: Definitions. Basis of charge; Incomeswhich do not form part of total income. Simpleproblems of computation of income (of individuals only) under various heads, i.e., salaries, incomefrom house property, profits and gains from business or profession, capital gains, income from othersources,Incomeofotherpersonsincludedinassessee’stotalincome.

Set-offandCarryforwardofLoss.DeductionsfromgrossTotalIncome.

SalientFeatures/ProvisionsRelatedtoVATandServicesTax.

4. Auditing:

CompanyAudit:AuditrelatedtoDivisibleProfits,Dividends,Specialinvestigations,Taxaudit.

Audit of banking, Insurance, Non-Profit Organization and Charitablesocieties/Trusts/Organizations.

FinancialManagement,FinancialInstitutionsandMarkets

FinancialManagement:

FinanceFunction:Nature,ScopeandObjectivesofFinancialManagement:RiskandReturnrelationship.

ToolsofFinancialAnalysis:RatioAnalysis,Funds-FlowandCash-FlowStatement.

CapitalBudgetingDecisions:Process,ProceduresandAppraisalMethods.RiskandUncertaintyAnlysisandMethods.

CostofCapital:concept,ComputationofSpecificCostsandWeightedAverage CostofCapital.CAPMasaToolofDeterminingCostofEquityCapital.

FinancingDecisions:TheoriesofCapitalStructure—NetIncome(NI)Approach.

Net Operating Income (NOI) Approach, MM Approach and Traditional Approach. Designingof Capitalstructure: Types of Leverages (Operating, Financial and Combined), EBIT-EPS Analysis, and otherFactors.

Dividend Decisions and Valuation of Firm : Walter’s Model, MM Thesis, Gordan’s Model Lintner’sModel.FactorsAffectingDividendPolicy.

WorkingCapitalManagement:PlanningofWorkingCapital.DeterminantsofWorkingCapital.ComponentsofWorkingCapital—Cash,InventoryandReceivables.

CorporateRestructuringwithfocusonMergersandAcquisitions(Financialaspectonly).

2. FinancialMarketsandInstitutions:

IndianFinancial System:AnOverview

MoneyMarkets:Participants,StructureandInstruments.CommercialBanks.ReformsinBankingSector.MonetaryandCreditPolicyofRBI.RBIasaRegulator.

Capital Market : Primary and Secondary Market. Financial Market Instruments and Innovative DebtInstruments;SEBIasaRegulator.

FinancialServices:MutualFunds,VentureCapital,CreditRatingAgencies,InsuranceandIRDA.

PAPER-II

OrganisationTheoryandBehaviours,HumanResourceManagementandIndustrialRelationsOrganisationTheoryandBehaviour

1. OrganisationTheory:

Nature and Concept of Organisation; External Environment of Organisation—Technological, Social,Political, Ecomomical and Legal; Organizational Goals Primary and Secondary Goals, Single andMultipleGoals;ManagementbyObjectives.

EvolutionofOrganisationtheory:ClassicalNeo-classicalandsystemapproach.

Modern Concepts of Organisation Theory : Organisational Design, Organisational Structure andOrganisationalCulture.

Organisational Design—Basic Challenges; Differentiation and Intergration Process; CentralizationandDecentralizationProcess;Standardization/FormalizationandMutualAdjustment.CoordinatingFormalandInformalOrganizations.MechanisticandOrganicStructures.

DesigningOrganizationalstructures—AuthorityandControl;LineandStaffFunctions,Specialization and Coordination. Types of Organization Structure—Functional. Matrix Structure,ProjectStructure.NatureandBasisofPower,SourcesofPower,PowerStructureandPolitics.ImpactofInformationTechnologyonOrganizationalDesignandStructure.

ManagingOrganizationalCulture.

2. OrganisationBehaviour:

MeaningandConcept;Individualinorganization:Personality,Theories,andDeterminants;PereceptionMeaningandProcess.

Motivation : Concepts, Theories and Applications. Leadership—Theories and Styles. Quality of WorkLife (QWL): Meaning and its impact on Performance, Ways of its Enhancement. Quality Circles (QC)—MeaningandtheirImportance.ManagementofConflictsinOrganizations.TransactionalAnalysis,

OrganizationalEffectiveness,ManagementofChange.

HumanResourcesManagementandIndustrialRelations

HumanResourcesManagement(HRM):

Meaning Nature and Scope of HRM, Human Resource Planning, Job Analysis, Job Description, JobSpecification, Recruitment Process, Selection Process, Orientational and Placement, Training andDevelopmentProcess,PerformanceAppraisaland360°FeedBack,SalaryandWageAdministration,JobEvaluation,EmployeeWelfare,Promotions,TransfersandSeparations.

2. IndustrialRelations(IR):

Meaning, Nature, Importance and Scope of IR, Formation of Trade Union, Trade Union Legislation,Trade Union Movement in India. Recognition of Trade Unions, Problemsof TradeUnions in India.ImpactofLiberalizationonTradeUnionMovement.

Nature of Industrial Disputes: Strikes and Lockouts, Causes of Disputes, Prevention and SettlementofDisputes.

Worker’sParticipationinManagement:Philosophy,Rationale,PresentDayStatusandfutureProspects.

AdjudicationandCollectiveBargaining.

IndustrialRelationsinPublicEnterprisesAbsenteeism and Labour Turnover in Indian IndustriesandtheirCausesandRemedies.

ILOanditsFunctions.

1. AdvancedMicroEconomics:

ECONOMICSPAPER—I

AlternativeDistributionTheories : Ricardo,Kaldor,Kalecki.
MarketsStructure:MonopolisticCompetition,Duopoly,Oligopoly.
Modern Welfare Criteria : Pareto Hicks and Scitovsky, Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem, A. K. Sen’sSocialWelfareFunction.

2. AdvanceMacroEconomics:

Approaches to Employment Income and Interest Rate determination : Classical, Keynes (IS-LM)curve,Neo-classicalsynthesisandNewclassical,TheoriesofInterestRatedeterminationandInterestRateStructure.

3. Money-BankingandFinance:

Demand for and Supply of Money : Money Multiplier Quantity Theory of Money (Fisher, Pigou andFriedman)andKeynes’TheoryonDemandforMoney,GoalsandInstrumentsofMonetaryManagement in Closed and Open Economies. Relation between the Central Bank and the Treasury.Proposalforceilingongrowthrateofmoney.
PublicFinanceanditsRoleinmarketeconomy:instabilizationofsupply,allocationofresource andindistributionanddevelopment.SourcesofGovernmentrevenue,formsofTaxesandSubsidies,their incidence and effects.Limits to taxation, loans, crowding-out effects and limits to borrowings.Publicexpenditureanditseffects.

4. InternationalEconomics:

- Comparativeadvantage,
Formsofprotection:Tariffandquota.
Balance ofPaymentsAdjustments :AlternativeApproaches.
- Priceversusincome,incomeadjustmentsunderfixedexchangerates.
- FloatingRatesandtheirimplicationsfordevelopingCountries:CurrencyBoards.
- BOP,adjustmentsandPolicyCoordinationinopeneconomymacro-model.
- WTO:Trims,TRIPS,DomesticMeasures,DifferentRoundsofWTOtalks.

5. GrowthandDevelopment:

(i)Theoriesofgrowth:Harrod’smodel;
ProcessofEconomicDevelopmentoflessdevelopedcountries:MyrdalandKuznetsoneconomicdevelopment and structural change: Role of Agriculture in Economic Development of less developedcountries.
EconomicDevelopmentandInternationalTradeandInvestment,RoleofMultinationals.
PlanningandeconomicDevelopment:changingroleofMarketsandPlanning,Private-PublicPartnership.
Welfareindicatorsandmeasuresofgrowth—Humandevelopmentindices.The basic needsapproach.
DevelopmentandEnvironmentalSustainability—RenewableandNonRenewableResources,EnvironmentalDegradation,Intergenerationalequitydevelopment.

PAPER-II

IndianEconomyinPre-IndependenceEra:

LandSystemanditschanges,Commercializationof agriculture Drain theory, Laissez faire theoryandcritique.ManufactureandTransport:Jute,Cotton,Railways,MoneyandCredit.

IndianEconomyafterIndependence:

ThePre-LiberalizationEra:
- ContributionofVakil,GadgilandV.K.R.V.Rao.
- Agriculture:LandReformsandlandtenuresystem,GreenRevolutionandcapitalformationinagriculture.
- IndustryTrendsincompositionandgrowth,Roleofpublicandprivatesector,Smallscaleandcottageindustries.
- NationalandPercapitaincome:patterns,trends,aggregateandSectoralcompositionandchangestherein.
- BroadfactorsdeterminingNationalIncomeanddistribution,Measuresofpoverty,Trendsinpovertyandinequality.
ThePostLiberalizationEra:
- NewEconomicReformandAgriculture:AgricultureandWTO,Foodprocessing,subsidies,Agricultural prices and public distribution system, Impact of public expenditure on agriculturalgrowth.
- New Economic Policy and Industry: Strategy of industrialization, Privatization, Disinvestments,Roleofforeigndirectinvestmentandmultinationals.
- NewEconomicPolicyandTrade:Intellectualpropertyrights: Implications of TRIPS, TRIMS,GATSandnewEXIMpolicy.
- NewExchangeRateRegime:Partialandfullconvertibility,Capitalaccountconvertibility.
- NewEconomicPolicyandPublicFinance:FiscalResponsibilityAct,TwelfthFinanceCommissionandFiscalFederalismandFiscalConsolidation.
- RoleofRBIunderthenewregime.
- Planning:FromcentralPlanningtoindicativeplanning,Relationbetweenplanningandmarketsforgrowthanddecentralizedplanning:73rdand74thConstitutionalamendments.
- NewEconomicPolicyandEmployment:Employmentandpoverty,Ruralwages,EmploymentGeneration,Povertyalleviationschemes,NewRural,EmploymentGuaranteeScheme.

1. Circuits—Theory:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPAPER-I

Circuit components; network graphs; KCL, KVL; Circuit analysis methods : nodal analysis, meshanalysis; basic network theorems and applications; transient analysis : RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidalsteadystateanalysis;resonantcircuits;coupledcircuits;balanced3-phasecircuits.Two-portnetworks.

2. SignalsandSystems:

Representation of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems; LTI systems; convolution;impulseresponse;time-domainanalysisofLTIsystemsbasedonconvolutionanddifferential/differenceequations. Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform, Transfer function. Sampling and recovery ofsignalsDFT,FFTProcessingofanalogsignalsthroughdiscrete-timesystems.

3. E.M.Theory:

Maxwell’s equations, wave propagation in bounded media. Boundary conditions, reflection andrefraction of plane waves. Transmission lines : travelling and standing waves, impedance matching, Smithchart.

4. AnalogElectronics:

Characteristicsandequivalentcircuits(largeandsmall-signal)ofDiode,BJT,JFETandMOSFET.Diodecircuits:Clipping,clamping,rectifier.Biasingandbiasstability.FETamplifiers.Currentmirror;Amplifiers:single and multi-stage, differential, operational feedback and power. Analysis ofamplifiers;frequency-responseofamplifiers.OPAMPcircuits.Filters;sinusoidaloscillators:criterionforoscillation;single-transistorandOPAMPconfigurations.Functiongeneratorsandwave-shapingcircuits.

Linearandswitchingpowersupplies.

5. DigitalElectronics:

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.Sequentialcircuits:latchesandflip-flops,countersandshift-registers.Comparators,timers,multivibrators.Sampleandholdcircuits,ADCsandDACs.Semiconductormemories.Logicimplementationusingprogrammabledevices(ROM,PLA,FPGA).

6. EnergyConversion:

Principlesofelectromechanicalenergyconversion:Torqueandemfin rotating machines. DCmachines : characteristics and performance analysis; starting and speed control of motors. Transformers :principlesofoperationandanalysis;regulation,efficiency; 3-phase transformers. 3-phase inductionmachinesandsynchronousmachines:characteristicsandperformanceanalysis;speedcontrol.

7. Power ElectronicsandElectricDrives:

Semi-conductorpowerdevices:diode,transistor,thyristor,triac,GTOandMOSFET-staticcharacteristics and principles of operation; triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge converters :fully-controlledandhalf-controlled;principlesof thyristor choppers and inverters; DC-DC converters;Switch modeinverter; basicconcepts of speed control of dc and ac motor drives applications of variable-speeddrives.

8. AnalogCommunication:

Random variables : continuous, discrete; probability,probability functions. Statistical averages;probabilitymodels;Randomsignalsandnoise:whitenoise,noiseequivalentbandwidth;signaltransmission 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; narrowsbandFM; generation & detection of FMandPM,Deemphasis,Preemphasis. CW modulationsystem:Superhetrodyne receivers, AM receivers, communication receivers, FM receivers, phase locked loop, SSBreceiverSignaltonoiseratiocalculationorAMandFMreceivers.

PAPERII

ControlSystems:

Elementsofcontrolsystems;block-diagramrepresentations;open-loop&closed-loopsystems;principlesandapplicationsoffeed-back.Controlsystemcomponents.LTIsystems:time-domainandtransform-domainanalysis.Stability:RouthHurwitzcriterion,root-loci, Bode-plots and polor plots,Nyquist’scriterion;Designoflead-ladcompensators.Proportional,PI,PIDcontrollers.State-variablerepresentationandanalysisofcontrolsystems.

2. MicroprocessorsandMicrocomputers:

PCorganisation;CPU,instructionset,registersettimingdiagram,programming,interrupts,memoryinterfacing,I/Ointerfacing,programmableperipheraldevices.

3. MeasurementandInstrumentation:

Error analysis; measurement of current voltage, power, energy, power-factor, resistance, inductance,capacitanceandfrequency;bridgemeasurements.Signalconditioningcircuit;Electronicmeasuringinstruments:multimeter,CRO,digitalvoltmeter,frequencycounter,Q-meter,spectrum-analyser,distoration-meter.Transducers:thermocouple,thermistor,LVDT,strain-guage,piezo-electriccrystal.

4. PowerSystems:AnalysisandControl:

Steady-state performance of overhead transmission lines and cables; principles of active and reactivepower transfer and distribution; per-unit quantities; bus admittance and impedance matrices; load flow;voltage control and power factor correction;economic operation; symmetrical components, analysis ofsymmetricalandunsymmetricalfaults.Conceptsofsystemstability:swingcurvesandequalareacriterion.StaticVARsystem.BasicconceptsofHVDCtransmission.

5. PowerSystemProtection:

Principles of overcurrent, differential and distance protection. Concept of solid state relays. Circuitbrakers.Computeraidedprotection:introduction;line,bus,generator,transformer protection; numericrelaysandapplicationofDSPtoprotection.

6. DigitalCommunication:

Pulse code modulation (PCM), defferential pulse codemodulation (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.Informationmeasureandsourcecoding.Datanetworks,7-layerarchitecture.

PhysicalGeography:

GEOGRAPHYPAPERI

PRINCIPLESOF GEOGRAPHY

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’sinterior;Geosynclines;Continentaldrift;Isostasy;Platetectonics;Recentviewsonmountainbuilding;Volcanicity;EarthquakesandTsunamis;ConceptsofgeomorphiccyclesandLandscapedevelopment;Denudationchronology;Channelmorphology;Erosion surfaces; Slope development; AppliedGeomorphology;Geomorphology,economicgeologyandenvironment.
Climatology : Temperature and pressure belts of the world; Heat budget of the earth; Atmosphericcirculation; Atmospheric stability and instability. Planetary and local winds; Monsoons and jet streams; Airmasses and fronto; Temperate and tropical cyclones; Types and distribution of precipitation; Weather andClimate;Koppen’sThornthwaite’sandTrewarTha’sclassification of world climate; Hydrological cycle;Global climatic change, and roleand response of man in climatic changes Applied climatology and Urbanclimate.
Oceanography:BottomtopographyoftheAtlantic,IndianandPacificOceans;Temperatureandsalinity of the oceans; Heat and salt budgets, Ocean deposits; Waves, currents and tides; Marine resources;biotic,mineralandenergyresources;Coralreefscoralbleaching;Sea-levelchanges;Lawof the sea
Biogeography:Genesisofsoils;Classificationanddistribution ofsoils;Soil profile;Soilerosion,Degrada-tion and conservation; Factors influencing world distribution ofplants and animals; Problems ofdeforestationandconservationmeasures;Socialforestry,agro-forestry;Wildlife;Majorgenepoolcentres.
Environmental Geography : Principle ecology; Human ecological adaptations; Influence of man onecologyandenvironment;Globalandregionalecologicalchangesandimbalances;Ecosystemtheirmanagementandconservation;Environmental degradation, management and conservation; Biodiversityandsustainabledevelopment;Environmentalpolicy;Environmentalhazardsandremedialmeasures;Environmentaleducationandlegislation.

HumanGeography:

Perspectives in Human Geography :Areal differentiation; Regional synthesis; Dichotomy anddualism; Environmentalism; Quantitative revolution and locational analysis; Radical, behavioural, humanand welfare approaches; Languages, religions and secularisation; Cultural regions of the world; Humandevelopmentindix.
Economic Geography : World economic development: measurement and problems; World resourcesand their distribution; Energy crisis; the limits to growth; World agriculture: typology of agricultural regions;Agriculturalinputsandproductivity;Foodandnutritionsproblems;Foodsecurity;famine:causes,effectsandremedies;Worldindustries:locationpatternsandproblems;Patternsofworldtrade.
PopulationandSettlementGeography:Growth and distribution of world population;Demographic attributes; Causes and consequences of migration; Concepts of over-under-andoptimumpopulation;Populationtheories,worldpopulationproblemsandpolicies,Socialwell-beingand

qualityoflife;Populationassocialcapital.

Typesandpatternsofruralsettlements;Environmentalissuesinrural settlements; Hierarchy ofurban settlements;Urban morphology; Conceptofprimate city and rank-size rule; Functional classificationoftowns;Sphereofurbaninfluence;Rural-urbanfringe;Satellitetowns;Problemsandremediesofurbanization;Sustainabledevelopmentofcities.

regional Planning : Concept of a region; Types of regions and methods of regionalisation; Growthcentres and growth poles; Regional imbalances; Regional development strategies; Environmental issues inregionalplanning;Planningforsustainabledevelopment.
Models,TheoriesandLawsinHumanGeography:SystemanalysisinHuman geography;Malthusian,Marxianand demographictransitionmodels;Central PlacetheoriesofChristallerandLosch;Perroux and Boudeville; Von Thunen’s model of agricultural location; Weber’s model of industrial location;Ostov’smodel of stages of growth. Heart-land and Rimland theories; Laws of international boundaries andfrontiers.

PAPERIIGEOGRAPHYOFINDIA

PhysicalSetting:Space relationship of India with neighbouring countries; Structure and relief;Drainagesystemandwatersheds;Physiographicregions;MechanismofIndianmonsoons and rainfallpatterns;Tropicalcyclonesandwesterndisturbances;Floodsanddroughts;Climaticregions;Naturalvegetation,Soiltypesandtheirdistributions.
Resources : Land, surface and ground water, energy, minerals, biotic and marine resources, Forestandwildliferesourcesandtheirconservation;Energycrisis.
Agriculture:Infrastructure:irrigation,seeds,fertilizers,power;Institutionalfactors;landholdings,land tenureandland reforms; Croppingpattern, agricultural productivity,agricultural intensity, cropcombination,landcapability;Agroandsocial-forestry;Greenrevolutionanditssocio-economicandecological implications; Significance of dry farming; Livestock resources and white revolution; Aqua-culture;Sericulture,Agricultureandpoultry;Agriculturalregionalisation;Agro-climaticzones;Agro-ecologicalregions.
Industry:Evolutionofindustries;Locationalfactorsofcotton,jute,textile,ironandsteel,aluminium, fertiliser, paper, chemical and pharmaceutical, automobile, cottage and ago-based industries;Industrialhousesandcomplexesincludingpublicsectorunderkings;Industrialregionalisation;Newindustrialpolicy;Multinationalsandliberalisation;SpecialEconomicZones;Tourismincludingecotourism.
Transport, Communication and Trade : Road, railway, waterway, airway and pipeline net worksand their complementary roles in regional development; Growing importance of ports on national and foreigntrade;Tradebalance;TradePolicy;Exportprocessingzones;Developmentsincommunicationandinformationtechnologyandtheirimpactsoneconomyandsociety;Indianspaceprogramme.
Cultural Setting : Historical Perspective of Indian Society; Racial linguistic andethnic diversities;religious minorities; Major tribes, tribal areas and their problems; Cultural regions; Growth, distributionanddensityofpopulation;Demographicattributes:sex-ratio,agestructure,literacyrate,work-force,dependencyratio,longevity;migration(inter-regional,interaregionalandinternational)andassociatedproblems;Populationproblemsandpolicies;Healthindicators.
Settlements:Types,patternsandmorphologyofruralsettlements;Urbandevelopments;MorphologyofIndiancities;FunctionalclassificationofIndiancities;Conurbationsandmetropolitanregions; Urban sprawl; Slums and asssociated problems; Town planning; Problems of urbanisation andremedies.
RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning:Experience of regional planningin India; Five Year Plans;Integratedruraldevelopmentprogrammes;PanchayatiRajanddecentralisedplanning;Commandareadevelopment; Watershedmanagement; Planning for backward area, desert,drought-prone, hilltribal areadevelopment;Multi-levelplanning;Regionalplanninganddevelopmentofislandterritories.
Political Aspects : Geographical basis of Indian federalism; State reorganisation;Emergence of newstates;Regionalconsciousnessandinter-stateissues;InternationalboundaryofIndiaand relatedissues;Cross-borderterrorism;India’sroleinworldaffairs;GeopoliticsofSouthAsiaandIndianOceanrealm.
ContemporaryIssues:Ecological issues: Environmental hazards: landslides, earthquakes,Tsunamis,floodsand droughts, epidemics; Issues related to environmental pollution; Changes in patternsoflanduse;Principlesofenvironmentalimpactassessmentandenvironmentalmanagement;Populationexplosionandfoodsecurity;Environmentaldegradation;Deforestation,desertificationandsoilerosion;Problemsofagrarianandindustrialunrest;Regionaldisparitiesineconomicdevelopment;Conceptof

sustainablegrowthanddevelopment;Environmentalawareness;Linkageofrivers;GlobalisationandIndianeconomy.

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GeneralGeology:

GEOLOGYPAPERI

The Solar System, meteorites, origin and interior of the earth and age ofearth; Volcanoes—causesand products, Volcanic belts. Earthquakes—causes, effects, seismic of zone of India;Island arcs,trenchesandmid-oceanridges;Continentaldrift;Seafloorspreading,platetectonics.Isostasy.

2. GeomorphologyandRemoteSensing:

Basic concepts of geomorphology. Weathering and soil formations; Landforms, slopes and drainage.Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation. Morphology and itsrelation to structures and lithology; Coastalgeomorphology;Applications ofgeomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil engineering; hydrology andenvironmentalstudies;GeomorphologyofIndiansub-continent.

Aerial photographs and their interpretation—merits and limitations; The Electromagnetic spectrum.OrbitingSatellitesandSensorSystems.IndianRemote Sensing Satellites. Satellite data products;Applications of remote sensing in geology; The Geographic Information System (GIS) andGlobal PositioningSystem(GPS)—itsapplications.

3. StructuralGeology:

Principles of geologic mapping and map reading, projection diagrams, Stress and strain ellipsoid andstress-strainrelationshipsofelastic,plasticandviscousmaterials;Strainmarkersindeformed rocks.Behaviourofmineralsandrocksunderdeformationconditions. Folds and faults classification andmechanics;Structuralanalysisoffolds,foliations,lineations,jointsandfaults,unconformities;Time-relationshipbetweencrystallizationanddeformation.

4. Paleontology:

Species—definition and nomenclature; Megafossils and Microfossils. Modes of preservation of fossils;Differentkindsofmicrofossils;Applicationofmicrofossils in correlation, petroleum exploration,paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic studies; Evolutionary trendin Hominidae, Equidae and Proboscidae.Siwalikfauna.

Gondwanafloraandfaunaanditsimportance;Indexfossilsandtheirsignificance.

5. IndianStratigraphy:

Classificationofstratigraphicsequences: lithostrati-graphic, biostratigraphic, chrono-stratigraphicandmagnetostratigraphic and their interrelationships; Distribution and classification of Precambrian rocksof India;Studyofstratigraphicdistribution andlithologyofPhanerozoicrocksofIndia with reference tofauna,floraandeconomicimportance.Majorboundary problems—Cambrian/ Precambrian,Permian/Triassic,Cretaceous/TertiaryandPliocene/Pleistocene;Studyof climatic conditions,paleogeographyandigneous activity in the Indian sub-continent in the geological past. Tectonic frameworkofIndia.EvolutionoftheHimalayas.

6. HydrogeologyandEngineeringGeology:

Hydrologiccycleandgeneticclassificationofwater;Movementofsubsurfacewater;Springs;Porosity,permeability,hydraulicconductivity,transmissivityandstoragecoefficient,classificationofaquifers; Water-bearing characteristics of rocks; Groundwater chemistry. Salt water intrusion. Types ofwells. Drainage basin morphometry; Exploration for groundwater;Groundwater recharge;Problems andmanagementofgroundwater;Rainwaterharvesting;Engineeringpropertiesofrocks;Geologicalinvestigations for dams, tunnels highways, railway and bridges; Rock as constructionmaterial; Landslidescauses,preventionandrehabilitation;Earthquake-resistantstructures.

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Mineralogy:

Classificationofcrystalsintosystemsandclassesofsymmetry;International system ofcrystallographicnotation;Useofprojectiondiagramstorepresentcrystalsymmetry;ElementsofX-raycrystallography.

Physical andchemical charactersof rock forming silicatemineral groups; Structural classificationof silicates; Common minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks; Minerals of the carbonate, phosphate,sulphideandhalidegroups;Clayminerals.

Opticalpropertiesofcommonrockformingminerals;Pleochroism,extinctionangle,doublerefraction,birefringence,twinninganddispersioninminerals.

2. IgneousandMetamorphicPetrology:

Generationandcrystallisationofmagmas.Crystallisation of albite—anorthite, diopside—anorthiteanddiopside—wollastonite—silicasystems.Bowen'sReactionPrinciple;Magmaticdifferentiationandassimilation.Petrogeneticsignificanceofthetexturesandstructuresofigneousrocks.Petrographyandpetrogenesis of granite, syenite, diorite, basic and ultrabasic groups, charnockite, anorthosite and alkalinerocks.Carbonatites.Deccanvolcanicprovince.

Types and agents of metamorphism. Metamorphic grades and zones; Phase rule. Facies of regionalandcontactmetamorphism;ACFandAKFdiagrams;Texturesandstructuresofmetamorphicrocks.Metamorphismofarenaceous,argillaceousandbasicrocks;Mineralsassemblages.Retrogrademetamorphism;Metasomatismandgranitisation,migmatites.GranuliteterrainsofIndia.

3. SedimenaryPetrology:

Sedimentas and Sedimentary rocks: Processes of formation; digenesis and lithification; Clastic andnon-clastic rocks-their classification, petrography and depositional environment; Sedimentary facies andprovenance.Sedimentarystructuresandtheirsignificance.Heavymineralsandtheirsignificance.SedimentarybasinsofIndia.

4. EconomicGeology:

Ore, ore mineral and gangue, tenor of ore. Classification of oredeposits; Processes of formation ofmineraldeposits;Controlsoforelocalisation;Oretexuresandstructures;Metallogenicepochsandprovinces; Geology of the important Indian deposits of aluminium, chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead, zinc,manganese, titanium, uranium and thorium andindustrial minerals; Deposits of coal and petroleum inIndia,NationalMineralPolicy;Conservationandutilizationofmineralresources.MarinemineralresourcesandLawofSea.

5. MiningGeology:

Methods of prospecting—geological, geophysical, geochemical and geobotanical; Techniques of

sampling.Estimationofreservesofore;Methodsof exploration and mining-metallic ores, industrialminerals,marinemineralresourcesandbuildingstones.Mineralbeneficiationandoredressing.

6. GeochemistryandEnvironmental Geology:

Cosmicabundanceofelements.Compositionofthe planets and meteorites. Structure andcomposition of earth and distribution of elements. Trace elements. Elements of crystal chemistry-types ofchemicalbonds,coordinationnumber.Isomorphismandpolymorphism.Elementarythermodynamics.

Naturalhazards—floods,masswasting,costalhazards,earthquakesandvolcanicactivityandmitigation;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. Environmentprotection—legislativemeasuresinIndia;Sealevelchanges:causesandimpact

1. Sources

Archaeologicalsources:

HISTORYPAPERI

Exploration,excavation,epigraphy,numismatics,monuments.Literarysources:

Indigenous:Primaryandsecondary;poetry,scientificliterature,literature,literatureinregionallanguages,religiousliterature.

Foreignaccount:Greek,ChineseandArabwriters.

2. Pre-historyandProto-history:

Geographicalfactors;huntingandgathering(paleolithicandmesolithic);Beginningofagriculture(neolithicandchalcolithic).

3. IndusValleyCivilization:

Origin,date,extent,characteristics-decline,survivalandsignificance,artandarchitecture.

4. MegalithicCultures:

DistributionofpastoralandfarmingculturesoutsidetheIndus,Developmentofcommunitylife,Settlements,Developmentofagriculture,Crafts,Pottery,andIronindustry.

5. AryansandVedicPeriod:

ExpansionsofAryansinIndia:

Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedicperiod; Political, social and economical life; Significance of the Vedic Age; Evolution of Monarchy and Varnasystem.

6. PeriodofMahajanapadas:

FormationofStates(Mahajanapada):Republicsandmonarchies;Riseofurbancentres;Trade routes;Economicgrowth;Introductionofcoinage;SpreadofJainismandBuddism;RiseofMagadhaandNandas.

IranianandMecedonianinvasionsandtheirimpact.

7. MauryanEmpire:

Foundationof the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka; Concept of

Dharma;Edicts;Polity,Administration,Economy;Art,architectureandsculpture;Externalcontacts;Religion;Spreadofreligion;Literature.

Disintegrationoftheempire;sungasandKanvas.

8. Post-MauryanPeriod(Indo-Greeks,Sakas,Kushanas, WesternKshatrapas):

Contactwithoutsideworld;growthofurbancentres,economy,coinage,developmentofreligions,Mahayana,socialconditions,art,architecture,culture,literatureandscience.

9. EarlyStateandSocietyinEasternIndia,DeccanandSouth India:

Kharavela,TheSatavahanas,TamilStatesoftheSangamAge;Administration,Economy,landgrants,coinage,tradeguildsandurbancentres;Buddhistcentres;Sangamliteratureandculture;Artandarchitecture.

10. Guptas,VakatakasandVardhanas:

Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of urbancentres,Indianfeudalism,Castesystem,Positionofwomen,Educationandeducationalinstitutions;Nalanda,VikramshilaandVallabhi,Literature,scientificliterature,artandarchitecture.

11. RegionalStatesduringGuptaEra:

The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity and Administration, Trade guilds, Literature; growthof Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakit movement, Shankaracharya; Vedanta; Institutions of templeandtemplearchitecture;Palas,Senas,Rashtrakutas,Paramaras,Polityandadministration;Culturalaspects.Arab conquest of Sind;Alberuni,TheChaluky asof Kalyana, Cholas, Hoysalas, Pandyas; PolityandAdministration;LocalGovernment;Growthofartandarchitecture,religioussects,InstitutionoftempleandMathas,Agraharas,educationandliterature,economyandsociety.

12. ThemesinEarlyIndianCulturalHistory:

Languages and texts, major stages in the evolution of art and architecture, major philosophical thinkersandschools,ideasinScienceandMathematics.

13. EarlyMedievalIndia,750-1200:

Polity:MajorpoliticaldevelopmentsinNorthernIndiaandthepeninsula,originandtheriseofRajputs.
TheCholas:administration,villageeconomyandsociety“IndianFeudalism”.
Agrarian economyandurban settlements.
Society:thestatusoftheBrahmanandthenewsocialorder.

14. CulturalTraditionsinIndia,750-1200:

Philosophy:SkankaracharyaandVedanta,RamanujaandVishishtadvaita,MadhvaandBrahma-Mimansa.
Religion:Formsandfeaturesofreligion,Tamildevotionalcult,growthofBhakti,IslamanditsarrivalinIndia,Sufism.
Literature:LiteratureinSanskrit,growthofTamilliterature,literatureinthe newly developinglanguages,Kalhan'sRajtarangini,Alberuni'sIndia.
ArtandArchitecture:Templearchitecture,sculpture,painting.

15. The ThirteenthCentury:

EstablishmentoftheDelhiSultanate:TheGhurianinvasions-factorsbehindGhuriansuccess.
Economic,Socialandculturalconsequences.
Consolidation:TheruleofIltutmishandBalban.

16. TheFourteenthCentury:

“TheKhaljiRevolution”.
AlauddinKhalji:Conquestsandterritorialexpansion,agrarianandeconomicmeasure.
MuhammadTughluq:Majorprojects,agrarianmeasures,bureaucracyofMuhammadTughluq.
FiruzTugluq:Agrarianmeasures,achievementsincivilengineeringandpublic works,decline oftheSultanate,foreigncontactsandIbnBattuta'saccount.

17. Society,CultureandEconomyintheThirteenthandFourteenthCenturies:

Society:compositionofruralsociety,rulingclasses,towndwellers,women,religiousclasses,casteandslaveryundertheSultanate,Bhaktimovement,Sufimovement.
Culture:Persianliterature,literatureintheregionallanguagesofNorthIndia,literauteinthelanguagesofSouth India,Sultanatearchitectureand newstructuralforms, painting, evolutionofa compositeculture.
Economy:AgriculturalProduction,riseof urbaneconomyandnon-agriculturalproduction,tradeandcommerce.

18. The FifteenthandEarlySixteenthCentury-PoliticalDevelopmentsandEconomy:

RiseofProvincialDynasties:Bengal,Kashmir(ZainulAbedin),Gujarat.
Malwa,Bahmanids.
MughalEmpire,firstphase:Babur,Humayun.
TheSurEmpire:SherShah’sadministration.
Portuguesecolonialenterprise,BhaktiandSufiMovements.

19. TheFifteenthandEarlySixteenthCentury-Societyandculture:

Society,culture,literatureandtheartsinVijayanagaraEmpire.

20. Akbar:

Establishmentofjagirandmansab
TheoryofSulh-i-kulandreligiouspolicy.

21. MughalEmpireintheSeventeenthCentury:

MajoradministrativepoliciesofJahangir,ShahjahanandAurangzeb.
ReligiouspoliciesofJahangir,ShahjahanandAurangzeb.
The Ahom kingdom.

22. Economyandsociety,inthe16thand17thCenturies:

Population Agricultural andcraftproduction.
Towns,commercewithEuropethroughDutch,EnglishandFrenchcompanies:atraderevolution.
Banking,insuranceandcreditsystems.
Conditionsofpeasants,ConditionofWomen.

23. CultureduringMughalEmpire:

Persianhistories andotherliterature.
Hindi andreligiousliteratures.
Provincialarchitectureand painting.

24. TheEighteenthCentury:

Theregionalprincipalities: Nizam’sDeccan,Bengal,Awadh.
EmergenceofAfghanpowerBattleofPanipat,1761.
Stateof,political,culturalandeconomic,oneveoftheBritishconquest.

PAPER-II

EuropeanPenetrationintoIndia:

TheEarlyEuropeanSettlements;ThePortugueseandtheDutch;TheEnglishandtheFrenchEastIndiaCompanies;Theirstruggleforsupremacy;CarnaticWars;Bengal-TheconflictbetweentheEnglish

andtheNawabsofBengal;SirajandtheEnglish;TheBattleofPlassey;SignificanceofPlassey.

2. British ExpansioninIndia:

Bengal-Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; The Battle of Buxar; Mysore; The Marathas; The three Anglo-MarathaWars;ThePunjab.

3. EarlyStructureoftheBritishRaj:

The Early administrative structure; From diarchy to direct contol; The Regulating Act (1773); The Pitt'sIndiaAct(1784);TheCharterAct(1833);TheVoiceoffreetradeandthe changing character of Britishcolonialrule;TheEnglishutilitarianandIndia.

4. EconomicImpactofBritishColonialRule:

Land revenue settlements in British India; The Permanent Settlement; Ryotwari Settlement; MahalwariSettlement;Economicimpactoftherevenuearrangements; Commercialization of agriculture; Rise oflandlessagrarianlabourers;Impoverishmentoftheruralsociety.
Dislocationoftraditionaltradeandcommerce;De-industrialisation;Declineoftraditionalcrafts;Drainofwealth;EconomictransformationofIndia;Railroadandcommunicationnetworkincludingtelegraphandpostalservices;Famineandpovertyintherural interior;Europeanbusinessenterpriseanditslimitations.

5. SocialandCulturalDevelopments:

Thestate of indigenous education, its dislocation; Orientalist-Anglicist controversy, The introductionof western education in India; The rise of press, literature and public opinion; The rise of modern vernacularliterature;ProgressofScience;ChristianmissionaryactivitiesinIndia.

6. SocialandReligiousReformMovementsinBengalandOtherAreas:

Ram Mohan Roy, The Brahmo Movement; Devendranath Tagore; Iswarchandra Vidyasagar; The YoungBengalMovement;DayanadaSaraswati;ThesocialreformmovementsinIndiaincludingSati,widowremarriage,childmarriageetc.;ThecontributionofIndianrenaissancetothe growth of modern India;Islamicrevivalism-theFeraiziandWahabiMovements.

7. IndianResponsetoBritishRule:

Peasant movement and tribal uprisingsin the18th and 19th centuriesincluding the Rangpur Dhing(1783), the Kol Rebellion (1832), the Mopla Rebellion in Malabar (1841-1920), the Santal Hul (1855), IndigoRebellion(1859-60),DeccanUprising(1875)andtheMundaUlgulan(1899-1900);TheGreatRevoltof1857

—Origin, character, casuses of failure, the consequences; The shift in the character of peasant uprisings inthepost-1857period;thepeasantmovementsofthe1920sand1930s.

Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism; Politics of Association; The Foundation of the IndianNational Congress;TheSafety-valvethesis relating to the birth of the Congress; Programme and objectivesof Early Congress; the social composition of early Congress leadership; the Moderates and Extremists; ThePartitionofBengal(1905);TheSwadeshiMovementinBengal;theeconomic and political aspects ofSwadeshiMovement;ThebeginningofrevolutionaryextremisminIndia.
Rise of Gandhi; Character of Gandhian nationalism; Gandhi's popular appeal; Rowlatt Satyagraha; theKhilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement; National politics from the end of the Non-cooperationmovement to the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement; the two phases of the Civil DisobedienceMovement;SimonCommission;TheNehruReport;theRoundTableConferences; Nationalism and thePeasant Movements; Nationalism and Working class movements; Women and Indian youth and students inIndianpolitics(1885-1947);theelectionof1937andtheformationofministries;CrippsMission;theQuit

IndiaMovement;theWavellPlan;TheCabinetMission.

Constitutional DevelopmentsintheColonialIndiabetween1858 and 1935.

TheRevolutionaries:Bengal,thePunjab,Maharashtra,U.P.theMadrasPresidency,OutsideIndia.TheLeft;TheLeftwithintheCongress:JawaharlalNehru,SubhasChandraBose,theCongress

SocialistParty;theCommunistPartyofIndia,otherleftparties.

Politics of Separatism; the Muslim League; the Hindu Mahasabha; Communalism and the politics ofpartition;Transferofpower;Independence.
Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru's Foreign Policy; India and her neighbours (1947-1964); The linguisticreorganisation ofStates (1935-1947);Regionalismandregionalinequality; Integration ofPrincelyStates;Princesinelectoralpolitics;theQuestionofNationalLanguage.
Caste and Ethnicity after 1947; Backward Castes and Tribes in post-colonial electoral politics; Dalitmovements.
Economicdevelopmentandpoliticalchange;Landreforms;thepoliticsofplanningandruralreconstruction;Ecologyandenvironmentalpolicyinpost-colonialIndia;ProgressofScience.

16. EnlightenmentandModernideas:

MajorIdeasofEnlightenment:Kant,Rousseau.
Riseofsocialistideas(uptoMarx);spreadofMarxianSocialism.

17. OriginsofModernPolitics:

French RevolutionandAftermath,1789-1815.
BritishDemocraticpolitics,1815-1850: ParliamentaryReformers,FreeTraders,Chartists.

18. Industrialization:

EnglishIndustrialRevolution:CausesandImpactonSociety.
Industrializationinothercountries:USA,Germany,Russia,Japan.

19. Nation-StateSystem:

Nationalism:State-buildinginGermanyandItaly.

20. ImperialismandColonialism:

SouthandSouth-EastAsia.

Imperialismandfreetrade:Riseofneo-imperialism.

21. RevolutionandCounter-Revolution:

TheRussianRevolutionof1917-1921.
FascistCounter-Revolution,ItalyandGermany.

22. WorldWars:

1stand2ndWorld WarsasTotalWars:Societalimplications.
WorldWarI:CausesandConsequences.
WorldWarII:CausesandConsequences.

23. The World afterWorldWarII:

EmergenceofThirdWorldandnon-alignment.

24. LiberationfromColonialRule:

LatinAmerica-Bolivar.
ArabWorld-Egypt.
Africa-ApartheidtoDemocracy.
South-EastAsia-Vietnam.

25. DecolonizationandUnderdevelopment:

(i)FactorsconstrainingDevelopment;LatinAmerica,Africa.

26. UnificationofEurope:

PostWarFoundations;NATOandEuropeanCommunity.
ConsolidationandExpansionofEuropeanCommunity

27. DisintegrationofSovietUnionandtheRiseoftheUnipolarWorld:

FactorsleadingtothecollapseofSovietCommunismandSovietUnion,1985-1991.
PoliticalChangesinEastEurope1989-2001.

ConstitutionalandadministrativeLaw:

LAWPAPER-I

ConstitutionandConstitutionalism:ThedistinctivefeaturesoftheConstitution.
FundamentalRights—Publicinterestlitigation;LegalAid;Legalservicesauthority.
Relationship betweenFundamentalrights,Directiveprinciplesand Fundamentalduties.

ConstitutionalPositionofthePresidentand relationwiththeCouncilofMinisters.
Governorandhis powers.
SupremeCourtandtheHighCourts:
- Powers,functionsand jurisdiction.
Centre,Statesandlocalbodies:
- AdministrativerelationshipamongUnion,StateandLocalBodies.
- Eminentdomain-Stateproperty-commonproperty-communityproperty.
Legislativepowers,privilegesandimmunities.
ServicesundertheUnionandtheStates:
- Recruitmentandconditions ofservices;Constitutionalsafeguards;Administrative tribunals.
- UnionPublicService Commissionand StatePublicServiceCommissions—Power andfunctions.
- ElectionCommission—Powerandfunctions.
PrincipleofNatural Justice—Emergingtrendsandjudicialapproach.
Delegatedlegislationandits constitutionality.
Judicialreview of administrativeaction.
Ombudsman:Lokayukta,Lokpaletc.

InternationalLaw:

Lawofthesea:InlandWaters,TerritorialSea,ContiguousZone,ContinentalShelf,ExclusiveEconomicZoneandHighSeas.
Individuals: Nationality, statelessness;HumanRightsandproceduresavailablefortheirenforcement.
Territorial jurisdictionofStates, ExtraditionandAsylum.
Treaties:Formation,application,terminationandreservation.
UnitedNations: Its principalorgans,powersandfunctionsandreform.
Peacefulsettlementofdisputes—differentmodes.
Lawfulrecoursetoforce:aggressions,self-defence,intervention.
Fundamental principles of international humanitarian law—International conventions

Legalityof the useof nuclear weapons;ban ontestingof nuclear weapons; Nuclear non- proliferationtreaty,CTST.
International Terrorism,Statesponsoredterrorism,Hijacking,InternationalCriminalCourt.
NewInternational EconomicOrderandMonetaryLaw:WTO,TRIPS,GATT,IMF,WorldBank.
ProtectionandImprovementoftheHumanEnvironment:InternationalEfforts.

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LawofCrimes:—

GeneralprinciplesofCriminalliability:mensreaandactusreus,mensreainstatutoryoffences.
Offences against property.
Preventionof CorruptionAct,1988.
ProtectionofCivilRightsAct,1955andsubsequentlegislativedevelopments.

Lawof Torts

Liabilitybaseduponfaultandstrictliability;Absoluteliability.

ConsumerProtectionAct,1986.

Lawof ContractsandMercantileLaw

Natureandformationofcontract/E-contract.
Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceable
Quasi-contracts.
Consequencesof breachofcontract.
Contractofindemnity,guaranteeandinsurance.
NegotiableInstrumentsAct,1881.
ArbitrationandConciliationAct,1996.

ContemporaryLegalDevelopments

Intellectualpropertyrights—Concept,types/prospects.
InformationTechnologyLawincludingCyberLaws—Concept,purpose/prospects.
CompetitionLaw—Concept, purpose/prospects.
AlternateDisputeResolution—Concept,types/prospects.

Literatureofthefollowinglanguages:

NOTE(i).—AcandidatemayberequiredtoanswersomeoralltheQuestionsinthe languageconcerned.

NOTE (ii).—In regard to the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to Constitution, the scriptswillbethesameasindicatedinSectionII(B)ofAppendixIrelatingtotheMainExamination.

NOTE(iii).—CandidatesshouldnotethatthequestionsnotrequiredtobeansweredinaspecificlanguagewillhavetobeansweredinthelanguagemediumindicatedbythemforansweringpapersonEssay,GeneralStudiesandOptionalSubjects.

Language

ASSAMESEPAPERI

[AnswersmustbewritteninAssamese]SectionA

HistoryoftheoriginanddevelopmentoftheAssameseLanguage—its position among the Indo-Aryanlanguage—periodsinitshistory.
VowelsandconsonantsoftheAssameseLanguage—RulesofphoneticchangeswithstressonAssamesecomingdownfromOldIndo-Aryan.
Assamesevocabulary—anditssources.
Morphologyofthelanguage—conjugation—encliticdefinitivesandpleonasticsuffixes.
Dilecticaldivergences—theStandardcolloquialandtheKamrupidialectinparticular.
Assamesescript—itsevolutionthroughtheagestill19th centuryA.D.

SectionB

LiteraryCriticismandLiteraryHistory

Periods of the literary history of Assam from the earliest beginnings, i.e. from the period of thecharyyageetawiththeirsocio-culturalbackground:theprotoAssamesePre-Sankaradeva—Sankaradeva—Post-Sankaradeva—Modernperiod(fromthecomingoftheBritishers)—Post-Independence period.Special emphasis is to be given on the Vaisnavite period, the gonaki and thepost-independenceperiods.

PAPERII

Thispaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

[AnswersmustbewritteninAssamese]SectionA

Râmâyana(AyodhyâKânda —byMadhavaKandalionly)

Pârijât-Harana —bySankaradeva.

Râsakrîdâ —bySankaradeva(FromKirtanaGhosa)

Bârgeet —byMadhavadeva.

Râjasûya —byMadhavadeva.

Kathâ-Bhâgavata(BooksIandII) —byBaikurthanathBhattacharyya.Gurucarit-Kathâ(Sankaradeva’sPartonly) —ed.byMaheswarNeog.

SECTIONB

MorJeevanSoñwaran —byLakshminathBezbaroa.KripâbarBorbaruârKakatarTopola —byLakshminathBezbaroa.Pratimâ —byChandraKumarAgarwalla.

Gâonburhâ —byPadmanathGohainBarua.

Manomatî —byRajanikantaBordoloi.

PuraniAsamîyâSâhitya —byBanikantaKakati.

KârengarLigirî —byJyotiprasadAgarwalla

JeevanarBâtat —byBinaBarva(BirinchiKumarBarua)

Mrityunjoy —byBirendrakumarBhattacharyya

Samrât —byNavakantaBarua

BENGALIPAPER1

HistoryofLanguageandLiterature.[AnswersmustbewritteninBengali]

SectionA:TopicsfromtheHistoryofBanglalanguage

ThechronologicaltrackfromProtoIndo-EuropeantoBangla(Familytreewithbranchesandapproximatedates).
HistoricalstagesofBangla(Old,Middle,New)andtheirlinguisticfeatures.
Dialectsof Banglaand their distinguishingcharacteristics.
FormsofBanglaLiteraryProse—SadhuandChalit.
ProcessesoflanguagechangerelevantforBangla:

Apinihiti(Anaptyxis),Abhishruti(umlaut),Murdhanyibhavan(cerebralization),Nasikyibhavan(Nasalization), Samibhavan (Assimilation), Sadrishya (Analogy), Svaragama (Vowel insertion) —AdiSvaragama, Madhya Svaragama or Svarabhakti, Antya Svaragama, Svarasangati (Vowel harmony),y—shrutiandw—shruti.

Problems of standardization and reform of alphabet and spelling,and those of transliteration andRomanization.
Phonology,MorphologyandSyntaxof ModernBangla.

(SoundsofModernBangla,Conjuncts;wordformations,compounds;basicsentencepatterns.)

SectionB:TopicsfromtheHistoryofBanglaLiterature.

PeriodizationofBanglaLiterature:Old
Pointsofdifferencebetweenmodernandpre-modernBanglaLiterature.
Roots andreasons behindtheemergenceofmodernityin BanglaLiterature.
EvolutionofvariousMiddleBanglaforms;MangalKavyas,Vaishnavalyrics,Adaptednarratives(Ramayana,Mahabharata,Bhagavata)andreligiousbiographies.
Bangladramaticliterature(nineteenthcentury,Tagore,Post-1944Bangladrama).
Tagoreandpost-Tagoreans.
Fiction,majorauthors:

Bankimchandra,Tagore,Saratchandra,Bibhutibhusan,Tarasankar,Manik).

WomenandBanglaliterature:creatorsandcreated.

PAPER II

Prescribedtextsfor closestudy[AnswersmustbewritteninBengali]SectionA

VaishnavaPadavali(CalcuttaUniversity)

PoemsofVidyapati,Chandidas,Jnanadas,GovindadasandBalaramdas.

Chandimangal KalketuepisodebyMukunda(SahityaAkademi).
ChaitanyaCharitamrita,MadhyaLilabyKrishnadasKaviraj(SahityaAkademi).
MeghnadbadhKavya
Kapalkundala
SamyaandBangadesherKrishakby BankimchandraChatterjee.
SonarTari
Chhinnapatravali

SectionB

Raktakarabi
Nabajatak
Grihadaha
PrabandhaSamgraha,1,byPramathaChoudhuri.
Aranyak

Short storiesbyManikBandyopadhyay:AtashiMami,Pragaitihasik,Holud-Pora,Sarisrip,HaranerNatjamai,Chhoto-BokulpurerJatri,KustharogirBou,JakeyGhushDiteyHoy.
ShresthaKavita
Jagori
EbamIndrajit

Historyof BodoLanguage

BODOPAPER I

HistoryofBodoLanguageandLiterature[AnswersmustbewritteninBodo]SectionA

Homeland,languagefamily,itspresentstatusanditsmutualcontactwithAssamese.
(a)phonemes:VowelandConsonantPhonemes.

(b)Tones.

Morphology:Gender,CaseandCaseendings,Pluralsuffix,Definitives,Verbalsuffix.
Syntax:Typesofsentences,WordOrder.
Historyofscriptsused inwritingBodo Languagesince inception.

SectionB

HistoryofBodoLiterature

Criticalanalysisofdifferentgenre(Poetry,Novel,ShortStoryandDrama).

PaperII

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

Khonthai-Methai

(AnswersmustbewritteninBodo)SectionA

(EditedbyMadaramBrahma&RupnathBrahma)

Hathorkhi-Hala

(EditedbyPramodChandraBrahma)

BoroniGudiSibsaArwAroz:MadaramBrahma

RajaNilambar:DwarendraNathBasumatary
Bibar(prosesection)

(EditedbySatishChandraBasumatary).

SectionB

BibiBithai(AidaNwi):BihuramBoro
Radab:SamarBrahmaChaudhury
OkhrangGongseNangou:BrajendraKumarBrahma
BaisaguArwHarimu:LaksheswarBrahma
GwdanBoro:ManoranjanLahary
JujainiOr:ChittaranjanMuchahary
Mwihoor:DharanidharWary
HorBadiKhwmsi:KamalKumarBrahma
JaoliaDewan:MangalSinghHozowary
HagraGuduniMwi:NilkamalBrahma

DOGRIPAPERI

HISTORY OF DOGRI LANGUAGEAND LITERATURE

(AnswersmustbewritteninDogri)SectionA

HistoryofDogriLanguage

Dogrilanguage:Originanddevelopmentthroughdifferentstages.
StructureofDogriLangauge:
- SoundStructure:

Segmental:VowelsandConsonants

Non-segmental:Length,Stress,Nasalization,ToneandJunture.

MorphologyofDogri:
- InflectionCategories:Gender,Number,Case,Person,TenseandVoice.
- WordFormation;useofprefixes,infixesandsuffixes.
- Vocabulary:tatsam,tadbhav,foreignandregional.
SentenceStructure;MajorSentence-typesandtheirconstituents,agreementandconcordinDogrisyntax.

DogriLanguageandScripts:Dogre/DograAkkhar,DevanagariandPersia.

SectionB

HistoryofDogriLanguage

AbriefaccountofPre-independenceDogriLiterature:Poetry&Prose.
DevelopmentofDogrishort-story,maintrendsandprominentshort-storywriters.
DevelopmentofDogriNovel,maintrendsandcontributionofDogriNovelists.
DevelopmentofDogriProse;Essays,Memoirs andtravelogues.
AnintroductiontoDogriFolkLiterature—Folksongs,Folktales7Ballads.

Poetry

PAPER-II

TEXTUAL CRITICISM OF DOGRI LITERATURE

(AnswersmustbewritteninDogri)SectionA

AzadiPaihleDiDogriKavitaThefollowingpoets:

DeviDitta,Lakkhu,GangaRam,Ramdhan,Hardutt,PahariGandhiBabaKanshiRam&PermanandAlmast

ModernDogriPoetryAzadiBadDiDogriKavitaThefollowingpoets:

KishanSmailpuri,TaraSmailpuri,MohanLalSapolia,YashSharma,K.S.Madhukar,PadmaSachdev,JitendraUdhampuri,CharanSinghandPrakashPremi

SheerazaDogriNumber102,GhazalAnkThefollowingpoets:

RamLalSharma,VedPalDeep,N.D.Jamwal,ShivRamDeep,AshwiniMagotraandVirendraKesar

SheerazaDogriNumber147,GhazalAnkThefollowingpoets:

R.N. Shastri,JitendraUdhampuri,ChampaSharmaandDarshan Darshi.

Ramayan(Epic)byShambhuNathSharma(uptoAyodhyaKand)
VeerGulab(KhandKavya)byDinooBhaiPant.

SectionB

Prose

AjakaniDogriKahani

ThefollowingShortStoryWriters:

MadanMohanSharma,NarendraKhajuriandB.P.Sathe

AjakaniDogriKahaniPart-II

ThefollowingShortStoryWriters:

VedRahi,NarsinghDevJamwal,OmGoswami,Chahttrapal,LalitMagotra,ChamanAroraandRatanKesar.

KhathaKunjBhagII

ThefollowingStoryWriters:

OmVidyarthi,ChampaSharmaandKrishanSharma.

MeelPatthar(collection ofshortstories)byBandhuSharma.
Kaiddi (Novel) byDesh Bandhu DograNutan.
NangaRukkh(Novel)byO.P.SharmaSarathi.
Nayaan(Drama)byMohanSingh.
Satrang(Acollectionofoneactplays).Thefollowingplaywrights:

VishwaNathKhajuria,RamNathShastri,JitendraSharma,LalitMagotraandMadanMohanSharma.

DogriLalitNibandhThefollowingauthors:

VishwaNathKhajuria,NarayanMishra,BalkrishanShastri,ShivNath,ShyamLalSharma,LakshmiNarayan,D.C.Prashant,VedGhai,KunwarViyogi.

ENGLISH

Thesyllabusconsistsoftwopapers,designedtotestafirst-handandcriticalreadingoftextsprescribedfromthefollowingperiodsinEnglishLiterature:Paper1:1600-1900andPaper2:1900–1990.

There will be two compulsory questions in each paper :(a) A short-notes question related to the topics forgeneralstudy,and(b)AcriticalanalysisofUNSEENpassagesbothinproseandverse.

PAPERI

(AnswersmustbewritteninEnglish)

Texts for detailed study are listed below. Candidates will also be required to show adequate knowledgeofthefollowingtopicsandmovements:

TheRenaissance;ElizabethanandJacobeanDrama;MetaphysicalPoetry;TheEpicandtheMock-epic;Neo-classicism;Satire;TheRomanticMovement;TheRiseoftheNovel;TheVictorianAge.

SectionA

WilliamShakespeare:KingLearandTheTempest.
Thefollowingpoems:

–Canonization;

–Deathbenotproud;

–TheGoodMorrow;

–OnhisMistressgoingtobed;

–TheRelic;

JohnMilton :ParadiseLost,I,II,IV,IX.
TheRapeoftheLock.
Thefollowingpoems:

Milton,thoushouldstbelivingatthishour.

AlfredTennyson:InMemoriam.
HenrikIbsen:ADoll’sHouse.

SectionB

JonathanSwift,Gulliver’sTravels.
PrideandPrejudice.
TomJones.
HardTimes.
TheMillontheFloss.
Tessofthed’Urbervilles.
TheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn.

PAPERII

(AnswersmustbewritteninEnglish)

Texts for detailed study are listed below. Candidates will also be required to show adequate knowledgeofthefollowingtopicsandmovements:

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.

SectionA

Thefollowingpoems:

S.Eliot.Thefollowingpoems:
- AlfredPrufrock.
H.Auden.The followingpoems :
- Partition
- MuseedesBeauxArts
- B.Yeats
- Layyoursleepinghead,mylove
- TheUnknownCitizen
- Consider
- MundusEtInfans
- TheShieldofAchilles
- September1,1939
- Petition
JohnOsborne:LookBackinAnger.
WaitingforGodot.
Thefollowingpoems:
- Next
- Please
- Deceptions
- Afternoons
- Days
- Bleaney
K.Ramanujan.Thefollowingpoems:
- LookingforaCousinonaSwing
- ARiver
- OfMothers,amongotherThings
- LovePoemforaWife1
- Small-ScaleReflectionsonaGreatHouse

Obituary

(Allthese poems are available in the anthology Ten Twentieth Century Indian Poets, edited by

R.Parthasarthy,publishedbyOxfordUniversityPress,New Delhi).

SectionB

LordJim.
PortraitoftheArtistasaYoungMan.
H.Lawrence.SonsandLovers.
M.Forster.APassagetoIndia.
Mrs.Dalloway.
Kanthapura.
S.Naipaul. AHouse forMr.Biswas.

GUJARATIPAPERI

(AnswersmustbewritteninGujarati)SectionA

GujaratiLanguage:FormandHistory

Historyof Gujarati Language with special reference to New Indo-Aryan i.e. last one thousand

years.

SignificantfeaturesoftheGujaratilanguage:phonology,morphologyandsyntax.
Majordialects:Surti,pattani,charotariandSaurashtri.

HistoryofGujarati literatureMedieval:

Jainatradition
Bhaktitradition:SagunandNirgun(Jnanmargi)
Non-sectariantradition(Laukikparampara)

Modern:

Sudharakyug
Pandityug
Gandhiyug
Anu-Gandhiyug
Adhunikyug

SectionB

LiteraryForms:(Salientfeatures,historyanddevelopmentofthefollowingliteraryforms:)

(a) Medieval

Narratives:Rasa,AkhyanandPadyavarta

Lyrical:Pada

(b) Folk

Bhavai

(c) Modern

Fiction:NovelandShortStory
Drama
LiteraryEssay
LyricalPoetry

(d) Criticism

HistoryoftheoreticalGujaraticriticism

PAPERII

(AnswersmustbewritteninGujarati)

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidate.

SectionA

Medieval
- Vasantvilasphagu—AJNATKRUT
- Kadambari—BHALAN
- Sudamacharitra—PREMANAND
- Chandrachandravatinivarta—SHAMAL
- Akhegeeta—AKHO

2. Sudharakyug&Pandityug

MariHakikat—NARMADASHA
Farbasveerah—DALPATRAM
Saraswatichandra-Part 1—GOVARDHANRAM TRIPATHI
Purvalap—‘KANT’(MANISHANKARRATNAJIBHATT)
RainoParvat—RAMANBHAINEELKANTH

SectionB

Gandhiyug&AnuGandhiyug
- HindSwaraj—MOHANDASKARAMCHANDGANDHI
- PatanniPrabhuta—KANHAIYALALMUNSHI
- KavyaniShakti—RAMNARAYANVISHWANATH PATHAK
- SaurashtraniRasdhar-Part1—ZAVERCHANDMEGHANI
- ManviniBhavai—PANNALALPATEL
- Dhvani—RAJENDRASHAH

2. Adhunikyug

Saptapadi—UMASHANKARJOSHI
Janantike—SURESHJOSHI
Ashwatthama—SITANSHUYASHASCHANDRA.

HINDIPAPER I

(AnswersmustbewritteninHindi)SectionA

1. HistoryofHindiLanguageandNagariLipi

GrammaticalandappliedformsofApbhransh,Awahatta&ArambhikHindi.
EarlyformofKhari-boliinSiddha-NathSahitya,Khusero,SantSahitaya,Rahimetc.andDakhniHindi.
DevelopmentofKhari-boliandNagariLipiduring19thCentury.
StandardisationofHindiBhasha&NagariLipi.
Scientific&TechnicalDevelopmentofHindiLanguage.
ProminentdialectsofHindiandtheirinter-relationship.
SalientfeaturesofNagariLipiandtheeffortsforitsreform&StandardformofHindi.

SectionB

HistoryofHindiLiterature

A:Adikal—Sidh, Nath and Raso Sahitya.

Prominentpoets—Chandvardai,Khusaro,Hemchandra,Vidyapati.

B:Bhaktikal—SantKavyadhara,SufiKavyadhara,KrishnaBhaktidharaandRamBhaktidhara.

ProminentPoets—Kabir,Jayasi,Sur&Tulsi.

C:Ritikal—Ritikavya,Ritibaddhkavya&RitiMuktaKavya.ProminentPoets—Keshav,Bihari,PadmakarandGhananand.

D:AdhunikKal—

Renaissance,thedevelopmentofProse,BharatenduMandal.
ProminentWriters—Bharatendu,BalKrishnaBhatt&PratapNarainMishra.
ProminenttrendsofmodernHindiPoetry:Chhayavad,Pragativad,Prayogvad, Nai Kavita,NavgeetandContemporarypoetryandJanvadiKavita.

Prominent Poets—Maithili Sharan Gupta, Prasad, Nirala, Mahadevi, Dinkar, Agyeya,Muktibodh,Nagarjun.

3. KathaSahitya

A :Upanyas&Realism

:Theoriginanddevelopmentof HindiNovels.
:ProminentNovelists—Premchand,Jain-endra,Yashpal,RenuandBhismSahani.D :TheoriginanddevelopmentofHindishortstory.

E :ProminentShortStoryWriters—Premchand,Prasad,Agyeya,MohanRakesh&Krishna Sobti.

4. Drama&Theatre

A:TheOrigin&DevelopmentofHindiDrama.

B:ProminentDramatists—Bharatendu,Prasad,JagdishChandraMathur,RamKumarVerma,MohanRakesh.

C:ThedevelopmentofHindiTheatre.

5. Criticism

A: The origin and development of Hindi criticism : Saiddhantik, Vyavharik, Pragativadi.

Manovishleshanvadi&NaiAlochana.

B:Prominentcritics—RamchandraShukla,HajariPrasadDwivedi,RamVilasSharma&Nagendra.

TheotherformofHindiprose—LalitNibandh,Rekhachitra,Sansmaran,Yatra-vrittant.

PAPERII

(AnswersmustbewritteninHindi)

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingoftheprescribedtextsandwilltestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

SectionA

Kabir : KabirGranthawali,Ed.ShyamSundarDas(FirsthundredSakhis)
Soordas : BhramarGeetsar,Ed.RamchandraShukla(FirsthundredPadas)
Tulsidas : RamcharitManas(SundarKand)Kavitawali(Uttarkand)
Jayasi : ShyamSundarDas(SinhalDwipKhand&NagmativiyogKhand)
Bihari : JagnnathPrasadRatnakar(First100Dohas)
MaithiliSharan : BharatBharatiGupta
Prasad : Kamayani(ChintaandShraddhaSarg)
Nirala : Rag-Virag,Ed.RamVilasSharma(RamKiShaktiPooja&Kukurmutta)
Dinkar : Kurukshetra
Agyeya : AnganKeParDwar(AsadhyaVeena)
Muktiboth : BrahmRakhashas
Nagarjun : BadalKoGhirteDekhaHai,AkalKeBad,HarijanGatha.

SectionB

Bharatendu : BharatDurdasha
MohanRakesh : AshadhKaEkDin
Ramchandra : Chintamani(PartI)(KavitaKyaShuklaHai,ShraddhaAurBhakti)
Satyendra : NibandhNilaya—BalKrishnaBhatt,Premchand,GulabRai,HajariPrasadDwivedi,RamVilasSharma,Agyeya,KuberNathRai.
Premchand : Godan,PremchandkiSarvashreshthaKahaniyan,Ed.Amrit

Rai/Manjusha—PremChandkiSarvashreshthaKahaniyan.Ed.AmritRai.

Prasad : Skandgupta
Yashpal : Divya
PhaniswarNath : Maila AnchalRenu
MannuBhandari : Mahabhoj
RajendraYadav : EkDuniaSamanantar(AllStories)

KANNADAPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninKannada)SectionA

A. HistoryofKannadaLanguage

WhatisLanguage?GeneralcharacteristicsofLanguage.DravidianFamilyofLanguagesanditsspecificfeatures.AntiquityofKannadaLanguage.DifferentphasesofitsDevelopment.

DialectsofKannadaLanguage:RegionalandSocial.VariousaspectsofdevelopmentsofKannadaLanguage:phonologicalandSemanticchanges.Languageborrowing.

B. HistoryofKannadaLiterature

AncientKannadaliterature:InfluenceandTrends,Poetsforstudy:SpecifiedpoetsfromPampatoRatnakaraVarniaretobestudiedinthelightofcontents,formandexpression:Pampa,Janna,Nagachandra.

MedievalKannadaliterature:InfluenceandTrends.VachanaLiterature:Basavanna,AkkaMahadevi.

MedievalPoets:Harihara,Raghavanka,Kumara-Vyasa.Dasaliterature:PurandaraandKanaka.

Sangataya:Ratnakarvarni

ModernKannadaliterature:Influence,trendsandideologies,Navodaya,Pragatishila,Navya,DalitaandBandaya.

SectionB

PoeticsandLiteraryCriticism

Definitionandconceptsofpoetry;Word,Meaning,Alankara,Reeti,Rasa,Dhwani,Auchitya.InterpretationsofRasaSutra. ModernTrendsofliterarycriticism:Formalist,Historical,Marxist,

Feminist,Post-colonialcriticism.

B. CulturalHistoryofKarnataka

ContributionofDynastiestothecultureofKarnataka:ChalukyasofBadamiandKalyani,Rashtrakutas,Hoysalas,Vijayanagararulers,inliterarycontext.

MajorreligionsofKarnatakaandtheirculturalcontribution.

ArtsofKarnataka;Sculpture,Architecture,Painting,Music,Dance—intheliterarycontext.UnificationofKarnatakaanditsimpactofKannadaliterature.

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninKannada)

ThePaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingoftheTextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

SectionA

OldKannadaLiterature
1. VikramaarjunaVijayaofPampa(Cantos 12&13),(Mysore UniversityPub.)
2. Vaddaraadhane(SukumaraswamyiaKathe,VidyutchoranaKathe)

B. MedievalKannadaLiterature

Vachana,Kammata,Ed.K.MarulasiddappaK.R.Nagaraj(BangaloreUniversityPub.)
JanapriyaKanakasamputa,Ed.D.JavareGowda(KannadaandCultureDirectorate,Bangalore)
NambiyannanaRagale,Ed.,T.N.Sreekantaiah(Ta.Vem.SmarakaGranthaMale,Mysore)
KumaravyasaBharata:KarnaParva(MysoreUniversity)
Su.ShamaRao(MysoreUniversity)

SectionB

ModernKannadaLiterature
1. Poetry : HosagannadaKavite,Ed.G.H.Nayak(KannadaSaahityaParishattu,Bangalore)
2. Novel : BettadaJeeva—ShivaramaKarantaMadhavi—AnupamaNiranjanaOdalaala-Deva-nuruMahadeva
3. ShortStory : KannadaSannaKathegalu,Ed.G.H.Nayak(SahityaAcademy,NewDelhi)
4. Drama : ShudraTapaswi—Kuvempu.Tughalak—GirishKarnad.
5. VicharaSahitya : Devaru—A.N.MoortyRao(Pub:D.V.K.Moorty,Mysore.)

B. FolkLiterature:

JanapadaSwaroopa—Dr.H.M.Nayak.(Ta.Vem.SmarakaGranthaMale,Mysore.)
JanpadaGeetaanjali—Ed.D.JavareGowda.(Pub:SahityaAcademy,NewDelhi).
Kannada JanapadaKathegalu—Ed.J.S.Paramashiviaah(MysoreUniversity).
Ed.KalegowdaNagavara (Pub:BangaloreUniversity).
SaviradaOgatugalu—Ed.S.G.Imrapura.

KASHMIRIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninKashmiri)SectionA

GenealogicalrelationshipoftheKashmirilanguage:varioustheories.
Areasofoccurenceanddialects(geographical/social)
Phonologyandgrammar:
1. Voweland consonantsystem;
2. Nounsandpronounswith variouscaseinflections;
3. Verbs:varioustypesandtenses.
Syntacticstructure:
1. Simple,activeand declarativestatements;
2. Coordination;

SectionB

Kashmiriliteratureinthe14thcentury(Socio-culturalandintellectualbackgroundwithspecialreferencetoLalDyadandSheikhulAlam).
NineteenthcenturyKashmiriliterature(developmentofvariousgenres:vatsun;ghazalandmathnavi.
Kashmiriliteratureinthefirsthalfofthetwentiethcentury(withspecialreferencetoMahjoorandAzad;variousliteraryinfluences).
ModernKashmiriliterature(withspecialreferencetothe developmentoftheshortstory,drama,novelandnazm).

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninKashmiri)SectionA

IntensivestudyofKashmiripoetryuptothenineteenthcentury:
- LalDyad,
- SheikhulAalam
- HabbaKhatoon

Kashmiripoetry:19thCentury
- MahmoodGami(Vatsans)
- Maqboolshah(Gulrez)
- RasoolMir(Ghazals)
- AbdulAhadNadim(N’at)
- KrishanjooRazdan(ShivLagun)
- SufiPoets(TestinSanglaab,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir)
TwentiethCenturyKashmiripoetry(textinAzichKashirShairi,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir).
Literarycriticismandresearchwork:developmentandvarioustrends.

SectionB

- AfsanaMajmu’a,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir.
- KashurAfsanaAz,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.
- HamasarKashurAfsana,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.

Thefollowingshortstorywriters only:AkhtarMohi-udDin,Kamil,HariKrishanKaul,HradayKaulBharti,BansiNirdosh,GulshanMajid.

Novel in Kashmiri:
- N.Gowhar
- Marun—IvanIlyichun,(KashmiriversionofTolstoy’s)TheDeathofIvanIlyich(publishedbyKashmiriDeptt.)
DramainKashmiri:
- NatukKarivBandbyHariKrishanKaul
- QkAngyNatuk,ed.MotilalKeemu,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.
- RaziOedipus,tr.NajiMunawar,publishedbytheSahityaAkademi.
KashmiriFolkLiterature:
- KashurLukiTheatrebyMohammadSubhanBhagat,publishedbytheDeptt.ofKashmiri,UniversityofKashmir.
- KashiryLukiBeeth(allvolumes)publishedbytheJ&KCulturalAkademy.

KONKANIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninKonkani)SectionA

HistoryoftheKonkaniLanguage:

Origin anddevelopmentofthelanguageandinfluencesonit.

GrammaticalandlexicographicworkinKonkani,includingastudyofcases,adverbs,indeclinablesandvoices.
OldStandardKonkani,NewStandardandStandardisationproblems.

SectionB

HistoryofKonkaniLiterature

Candidateswouldbeexpectedtobewell-acquaintedwithKonkaniliteratureanditssocialandculturalbackgroundandconsidertheproblemsandissuesarisingoutofthem.

HistoryofKonkaniliteraturefromitsprobablesourceto thepresent times,with emphasis onitsmajorworks,writersandmovements.
IndianandWestern influencesonKonkani literature,fromtheearliestto moderntimes.
Modern literary trendsinthevariousgenresandregionsincludingastudy of Konkanifolklore.

PAPER-II

(Answers must be written in Konkani)TextualCriticismofKonkaniLiterature

The paper will be designed to test the candidate’s criticaland analytical abilities. Candidates would beexpectedtobewell-acquaintedwithKonkaniLiteratureandrequiredtohavefirst-handreadingofthefollowingtexts:

SectionA:Prose

(a)KonkaniMansagangotri(excludingpoetry)ed.byProf:OlivinhoGomes.

(b)OldKonkanilanguageandliterature—thePortugueseRole

(a)OtmoDenvcharak—anovelbyA.V.daCruz.

VadollaniVarem—anovelbyAntonioPereira.
DevacheKurpen—anovelbyV.J.P.Saldanha.

(a)Vajralikhani—Shenoygoem-bab-Ananthology-ed. byShantaramVarde Valavalikar.

KonkaniLalitNiband—Essays-ed.byShyamVerenkar.
TeenDasakam—An anthology—ed.byChandrakantKeni.

(a) Demand—Drama-byPundalikNaik.

Kadambini:AMiscellanyofModernProse—ed.byProf.J.F.GomesandSmt.P.S.Tadkodkar.
RathaTujeoGhudieo—bySmt.JayantiNaik.

SectionB:Poetry

(a)EvaniMori:PoetrybyEduardoBrunodeSouza.

(b) AbravanchemYadnyadan—byLuisMascarenhas.

(a)GoddeRamayan—ed.byR.K.Rao.

(b)RatnaharIand II—collection ofpoems—ed. R.V.Pandit.

(a)ZayoZuyo—poems-ManoharL.Sardessai.

(b)KanadiMatiKonkaniKavi—AnthologyofPoems—ed.PratapNaik.

(a) AdrushatacheKalle—PoemsbyPandurangBhangui.

(b)Yaman—PoemsbyMadhavBorkar.

HistoryofMaithiliLanguage

MAITHILIPAPERI

HISTORYOFMAITHILILANGUAGEANDITSLITERATURE

(AnswersmustbewritteninMaithili)PARTA

PlaceofMaithiliinIndo-EuropeanLanguagefamily.
(Sanskrit,Prakrit,Avhatt,Maithili)
(Beginning,Middleera,Modernera).
RelationshipbetweenMaithiliandotherEasternlanguages(Bengali,Asamese,Oriya)

PARTB

HistoryofMaithiliLiterature

BackgroundofMaithiliLiterature(Religious,Economic,Social,Cultural).
Pre-VidyapatiLiterature.
MedievalMaithiliDrama(KirtaniyaNatak, AnkiaNat,MaithilidramaswritteninNepal).
MaithiliFolkLiterature(FolkTales,FolkDrama,FolkStories,FolkSongs).
Developmentofdifferentliteraryformsinmodernera:
- Prabandh-kavya
- Muktak-kavya
- Novel
- ShortStory
- Drama
- Essay
- Criticism
- Memoirs
- Translation

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninMaithili)

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingoftheprescribedtextsandwilltestthecriticalabilityofthecandidates.

PART A

Poetry

VidyapatiGeet-Shati—Publisher:SahityaAkademi,NewDelhi(Lyrics—1to50)
GovindDas Bhajanavali—Publisher:MaithiliAcadamy,Patna(Lyrics—1 to25)
Krishnajanm—Manbodh
MithilabhashaRamayana—ChandaJha(onlySunder-Kand)
RameshwarCharitMithilaRamayan—LalDas(only Bal-kand)
Keechak-Vadh—TantraNathJha.
Datta-Vati—SurendraJah‘Suman’(only1stand2ndCantos).
Chitra-Yatri
Samakaleen MaithiliKavita—Publisher:SahitayaAkademi,NewDelhi.

PART-B

VarnaRatnakar—Jyotirishwar(only2ndKallol)
KhattarKakakTarang—HariMohanJha
Lorik—VijayaManipadma
PrithviPutra—Lalit
BhaphaitChahakJinagi—Sudhanshu‘Shekhar’Choudhary
KritiRajkamlak—Publisher:MaithiliAcadamy,Patna(FirstTenStoriesonly)
Katha–Sangrah–Publisher:MaithiliAcadamy,Patna.

MALAYALAMPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninMalayalam)SectionA

1—EarlyphaseofMalayalamLanguage:

Varioustheories:OriginfromprotoDravidian,Tamil,Sanskrit.
RelationbetweenTamilandMalayalam:SixnayasofA.R.Rajarajavarma.
Pattu School—Definition, Ramacharitam,laterpattuworks—Niranam worksandKrishnagatha.

2—Linguisticfeaturesof:

Manipravalam—definition. Language of earlymanipravala works—Champu, Sandesakavya,Chandrotsava,minorworks.Latermanipravalaworks—medievalChampuandAttakkatha.
Folklore—SouthernandNorthernballads,Mappila songs.
Early Malayalam Prose—Bhashakautaliyam, Brahmandapuranam, Attaprakaram, Kramadipika andNambiantamil.

3—StandardisationofMalayalam:

PeculiaritiesofthelanguageofPana,KilippattuandTullal.
CharacteristicsofcontemporaryMalayalam;Malayalamasadministrativelanguage.Languageofscientificandtechnicalliterature—medialanguage.

SectionBLITERARYHISTORY

4—AncientandMedievalLiterature:

Pattu—Ramacharitam,NiranamWorksandKrishnagatha.
Manipravalam—earlyandmedievalmanipravalaworksincludingattakkathaandchampu.
Kilippattu,TullalandMahakavya.

5—ModernLiterature—Poetry:

TheadventofRomanticism—Poetry ofKavitrayai.e.,Asan,Ulloor and Vallathol.

6—ModernLiterature—Prose :

Biography,travelogue,essayandcriticism.

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninMalayalam)

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedandisdesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

SectionA

Unit1

Ramacharitam—Patalam1.
Kannassaramayanam—Balakandamfirst25stanzas.
Unnunilisandesam—Purvabhagam25slokasincludingPrastavana.
MahabharathamKilippattu—Bhishmaparvam.

Unit2

KumaranAsan—ChintavisthayayaSita.
Vailoppilli—Kutiyozhikkal.
SankaraKurup—Perunthachan.
V.KrishnaVariar—Tivandiyilepattu.

Unit3

N.V.—BhumikkoruCharamagitam.
Ayyappa Panicker—Kurukshetram.
Akkittam—PandathaMessanthi.
AtturRavivarma—Megharupan.

Unit4

ChanthuMenon—Indulekha.
Thakazhy—Chemmin.
V.Vijayan—KhasakkinteIthihasam.

Unit5

SectionB

T.VasudevanNair—Vanaprastham(Collection).
S.Madhavan—Higvitta(Collection).
J.Thomas—1128-ilCrime27.

Unit6

KuttikrishnaMarar—Bharataparyatanam.
K.Sanu—NakshatrangaluteSnehabhajanam.
T.Bhatttathirippad—KannirumKinavum.

Language:

MANIPURIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninManipuri)SectionA

GeneralcharacteristicsofManipuriLanguage andhistoryofitsdevelopment;itsimportance andstatusamong the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India; recent development in the study of ManipuriLanguage;evolutionandstudyofoldManipuriscript.
SignificantfeaturesofManipuriLanguage:
- Phonology : Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence,syllable-itsstructure,patternandtypes.
- Morphology : Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical categories-gender,number,person,case,tenseandaspects,processofcompounding(samasandsandhi).
- Syntax:Wordorder;typesofsentences,phraseandclausestructures.

SectionB

LiteraryHistoryofManipuri:

Earlyperiod(upto17thCentury)–Socialandculturalbackground;Themes,dictionandstyle of theworks.

Medievalperiod(18thand19thCentury)-Social,religiousandpoliticalbackground;Themes,dictionandstyleoftheworks.

Modernperiod-Growthofmajorliteraryforms;changeofThemes,dictionandstyle.

ManipuriFolkLiterature:

Legend,Folktale,Folksong,Ballad,ProverbandRiddle.

AspectsofManipuriCulture:

Pre-Hindu ManipuriFaith;Advent ofHinduismandtheprocessof syncreticism;Performingarts-LaiHaraoba,MahaRas;

Indegenousgames-SagolKangjei,KhongKangjei,Kang.

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninManipuri)

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestcandidate’scriticalabilitytoassessthem.

SectionA

OldandMedievalManipuriLiterature:

(a) OldManipuriLiterature:

BhogeswarSingh(Ed.):NumitKappa
GourachandraSingh(Ed.) :ThawanthabaHiran
KhelchandraSingh(Ed.) :Naothingkhong

PhambalKaba

ChandraSingh(Ed.) :PanthoibiKhonggul

(b) MedievalManipuriLiterature:

ChandraSingh(Ed.):SamsokNgamba
K.SnahalSingh(Ed.):RamayanaAdiKanda
KhelchandraSingh(Ed.) :DhananjoyLaibuNingba
BhogeswarSingh(Ed.):ChandrakirtiJilaChangba

SectionB

ModernManipuriLiterature:

(a) PoetryandEpic:

Poetry:
- Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1998 (Ed.)ChaobaSingh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi CheklaAmada, LoktakDr.L.KamalSingh :Nirjanata,NirabRajani

A.MinaketanSingh :Kamalda,Nonggumlalkkhoda.

L.SamarendraSingh:IngagiNong,MamangLeikaiThambalSatle

E.NilakantaSingh :Manipur,LamangnabaShriBiren :TangkhulHui

Th.Ibopishak :AnoubaThunglabaJiba.

(Pub)ManipurUniversity1998(Ed.)Dr.L.KamalSingh :Biswa-Prem

ShriBiren :ChaphadrabaLaigiYenTh.Ibopishak :NorokPatalPrithivi

(II) Epic:

DorendrajitSingh:KansaBodha
AnganghalSingh:Khamba-ThoibiSheireng(San-Senba,LeiLangba,ShamuKhonggiBichar)

(III) Drama:

LalitSingh :AreppaMarup
C.Tongbra :MatricPass
Samarendra :JudgeSahebkiImung

(b) Novel, Short-storyandProse :

(I)	Novel:
1.	Dr.L.KamalSingh	:Madhabi
2.	H.AnganghalSingh	:Jahera
3.	H.GunoSingh	:Laman
4.	PachaMeetei	:ImphalAmasung,MagiIshing,NungsitkiPhibam

Short-story:
- KanchiWarimacha(Pub)ManipurUniversity1997(Ed.)

R.K.ShitaljitSingh :KamalaKamala

M.K.Binodini :EigiThahoudrabaHeitupLaluKh.Prakash :WanomShareng

ParishadkiKhangatlabaWarimacha(Pub)Manipuri SahityaParishad1994 (Ed.)

NilbirShastri :Loukhatpa

R.K.Elangba :Karinunggi

AnoubaManipuriWarimacha (Pub)TheCulturalForumManipur1992(Ed.)

N.KunjamohonSingh :IjatTanba

E.Dinamani :NongthakKhongnang

(III) Prose :

WarenggiSaklon[DuePart](Pub)TheCulturalForumManipur1992(Ed.)

Kh.ChaobaSingh :Khamba-ThoibigiWariAmasungMahakavya

KanchiWareng(Pub)ManipurUniversity,1998(Ed.)

B.ManisanaShastri:Phajaba

Ch.ManiharSingh :Lai-Haraoba

Apunba Wareng (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (Ed.)Ch.PishakSingh :SamajAmasungSanskriti

M.K.Binodini :ThoibiduWarouhouida

Eric Newton :KalagiMahousa(translatedbyI.R.Babu)

ManipuriWareng(Pub)TheCulturalForumManipur1999(Ed.)

KrishnamohanSingh :Lan

LanguageandFolk-lore

MARATHIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninMarathi)SectionA

NatureandFunctionsofLanguage(withreferencetoMarathi)

Languageasasignifyingsystem:LangueandParole;Basicfunctions;PoeticLanguage;StandardLanguageanddialect;Languagevariationsaccordingtosocialparameters.

LinguisticfeaturesofMarathiinthirteenth centuryandseventeenthcentury.

DialectsofMarathiAhirani;Varhadi;Dangi.
MarathiGrammar

PartsofSpeech;Case-system;Prayog-vichar(Voice).

NatureandkindsofFolk-lore(withspecialreferencetoMarathi)

Lok-Geet,LokKatha,LokNatya.

SectionB

(HistoryofLiteratureandLiteraryCriticism)

HistoryofMarathiLiterature
1. From beginning to 1818 AD, with special reference to the following : The Mahanubhava writers, theVarkaripoets,thePanditpoets,theShahirs,BakharLiterature.
2. From1850 to 1990,with special referenceto developmentsin the following major forms : Poetry,Fiction(NovelandShortStory),Drama;andmajorliterarycurrentsandmovements,Romantic,Realist,Modernist,Dalit,Gramin,Feminist.
LiteraryCriticism
1. NatureandfunctionofLiterature;
2. EvaluationofLiterature;
3. Nature,ObjectivesandMethodsofCriticism;
4. Literature,CultureandSociety.

PAPER-II

(AnswermustbewritteninMarathi)Textualstudyofprescribedliteraryworks.

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate's

criticalability.

‘Smritisthala’
MahatmaJotibaPhule

‘‘ShetkaryachaAsud’‘SarvajanikSatyadharma’

V.Ketkar

‘Brahmankanya’

K.Atre

‘SashtangNamaskar’

SharchchandraMuktibodh‘JanaHeyVolatuJethe’
UddhavShelke‘Shilan’
BaburaoBagul

‘JevhaMiJaatChorliHoti’

GouriDeshpande

‘EkekPaanGalavaya’

I.Sonkamble

‘AthavaninchePakshi’

‘Namadevanchi Abhangawani’Ed:Inamdar,Relekar,MirajkarModernBookDepot,Pune
‘Painjan’

Ed:M.N.Adwant

SahityaPrasarKendra,Nagpur

‘Damayanti-Swayamvar’

ByRaghunathPandit

‘BalakvinchiKavita’

ByBalkavi

‘Vishakha’

ByKusumagraj

‘Maridgandh’

ByVindaKarandikar

‘Jahirnama’

ByNarayanSurve

SectionA(Prose)

SectionB(Poetry)

‘SandhyakalchyaKavita’

ByGrace

‘YaSattetJeevRamatNahi’ByNamdevDhasal

NEPALIPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninNepali)SectionA

FundamentalsofNepaliGrammarandphonology:
- Nominalformsandcategories:—

Gender,Number,Case,Adjectives,Pronouns,Avyayas

Verbalformsandcategories:—

Tense,Aspects,Voice,RootsandFixes

NepaliSwaraandVyanjana;

MajorDialectsofNepali
StandardisationandModernisationofNepaliwithspecialreferencetolanguagemovements(viz.HalantaBahiskar,Jharrovadetc.)
TeachingofNepalilanguageinIndia—Itshistoryanddevelopment withspecialreferencetoitssocio-culturalaspects.

SectionB

Fundamentalconcepts andtheoriesof Literature:

Kavya/Sahitya,KavyaPrayojan,Literarygenres,Shabda Shakti,Rasa,Alankara,Tragedy,Comedy,Aesthetics,Stylistics.

Majorliterarytrendsandmovements—

Swachchhandatavad,Yatharthavad,Astitwavad, AyamikMovementContemporaryNepaliwritings,Postmodernism.

Nepalifolklores(thefollowingfolk-formonly)—Sawai,Jhyaurey,Selo,Sangini,Lahari.

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninNepali)

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedbelowandquestionswillbedesignedtotestthecandidate'scriticalacumen.

Section A

1.	SantaJnandilDas	UdayaLahari
2.	LekhnathPoudyal	TarunTapasi(VishramsIII,V,VI,XII,XV,XVIIIonly)
3.	AgamSingGiri	Jaleko Pratibimba Royeko Pratidhwani (Thefollowing Poems only-PrasawakoChichyahatsangaByunjhekoEkRaat,Chhorolai,JalekoPratibimba : Royeko Pratidhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani HunchhaUjyalo,Tihar).
4.	HaribhaktaKatuwal	Yo Zinadagi Khai Ke Zindagi : (The following poems only-Jeevan : EkDristi,Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka Tara Ke Tara, HamilaiNirdhoNasamjha,KhaiManyataYahanAtmahutikoBalidanKo).
5.	BalkrishnaSama	Prahlad.
6.	ManbahadurMukhia	AndhyaromaBanchneharu(ThefollowingOne-Actonly-AndhyaromaBanchneharu'‘Suskera’)

SectionB

1.	IndraSundas	Sahara.
2.	LilbahadurChhetri	BrahmaputrakoChheuchhau
3.	RupnarayanSinha	KathaNavaratna(Thefollowingstoriesonly—BitekaKura,JimmewariKasko,DhanamatikoCinema—Swapna,VidhwastaJeevan).
4.	IndrabahadurRai	Vipana Katipaya (The following stories only—Raatbhari Huri Chalyo,JayamayaAphumatraLekhapaniAipugi,Bhagi,GhoshBabu,Chhutuaiyo).
5.	SanuLama	Katha Sampaad (Thefollowingstoriesonly—SwasniManchhey,KhaniTarmaEkdin,PhurbaleGaunChhadyo,AsinapoManchhey).
6.	LaxmiPrasad	LaxmiNibandhaDevkotaSangraha(Thefollowingessaysonly—SriGaneshaya Namha, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma Sarvashrestha Purus,Kalpana,KalaRaJeevan,GadhaBuddhimankiGuru?)
7.	RamkrishnaSharma	DasGorkha(Thefollowingessaysonly—Kavi,SamajRaSahitya,SahityamaSapekshata,SahityikRuchiko Praudhata, NepaliSahityakoPragati).

ODIAPAPER-I

(AnswersmustbewritteninOdia)SectionA

HistoryofOdiaLanguage

OriginanddevelopmentofOdiaLanguage—InfluenceofAustric,Dravidian,Perso—ArabicandEnglishonOdiaLanguage.
PhoneticsandPhonemics:Vowels,ConsonantsPrinciplesofchangesinOdiasounds.
Morphology:Morphemes(free,boundcompoundandcomplex),derivationalandinflectionalaffixes,caseinflection,conjugationofverb.
Syntax:Kindsofsentencesandtheirtrans-formation,structureofsentences.
Semantics—Differenttypesofchangeinmeaning.Euphemism.
Commonerrorsinspellings,grammaticalusesandconstructionofsentences.

RegionalvariationsinOdiaLanguage(Western,SouthernandNorthernOdia)andDialects(BhatriandDesia).

SectionB

HistoryofOdiaLiterature

Historicalbackgrounds(social,culturalandpolitical)ofOdiaLiteratureofdifferentperiods.
Ancientepics,ornatekavyasandpadavalis.
TypicalstructuralformsofOdiaLiterature(Koili,Chautisa,Poi,Chaupadi,Champu).
Moderntrendsinpoetry,drama shortstory, novelessayand literarycriticism.

CriticalStudyoftexts—

PAPER-II

(AnswersmustbewritteninOdia)

Thepaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextandtestthecriticalabilityofthecandidate.

SectionAPoetry(Ancient)

SãralãDãs—ShantiParvafromMahãbhãrata.
JaganãthDãs—Bhãgabata,XISkadhã—JaduAvadhutaSambãda.

(Medieval)

DinakrushnaDãs—Raskallola—(Chhãndas—16&34)
UpendraBhanja—Lãvanyabati(Chhãndas—1&2).

(Modern)

RãdhãnathRãy—Chandrabhãgã.
MãyãdharMänasinha—Jeevan—Chitã.
SãtchidanandaRoutray—Kabitã—1962.
RamãkãntaRatha—SaptamaRitu.

SectionB

Drama:

ManoranjanDãs—Kätha-Ghoda.
Bijay Mishra—Tata Niranjanä.

Novel:

FakirMohanSenãpati—ChhamãnaÃthaguntha.
GopinãthMohãnty—Dãnãpani.

ShortStory:

SurendraMohãnty—MarãlaraMrityu.
ManojDãs—LaxmiraAbhisãra.

Essay:

ChittaranjanDãs—Tranga OTadit(FirstFiveessays).
ChandraSekharRath—MunSatyadharmãKahuchhi(Firstfiveessays).

PUNJABIPAPER-I

AnswersmustbewritteninPunjabiinGurumukhiscript

SectionA

OriginofPunjabi Language;differentstagesofdevelopmentandrecentdevelopmentinPunjabiLanguage;characteristics of Punjabi phonology and the study of its tones; classification of vowels andconsonants.
Punjabimorphology;thenumber-gendersystem (animate and inanimate), prefixes, affixes anddifferentcategoriesofPostpositions;Punjabiwordformation; Tad Bhav. forms; Sentencestructure,thenotionofsubjectandobjectinPunjabi;Nounandverbphrases.
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 distinctivefeatures of various dialects with special reference to tones Language and script; origin and development ofGurumukhi;SuitabilityofGurumukhiforPunjabi.
Classicalbackground:NathJogiSahit.

MedievalLiterature:Gurmat,Suti,KissaandVar:janamsakhis.

SectionB

Moderntrends Mystic,romantic,progressiveandneomystic(VirSingh,PuranSingh,MohanSingh,AmritaPritam,BawaBalwant,PritamSinghSafeer,S.Neki).

Experimentalist(JasbirSinghAhluwalia,RavinderRavi,AjaibKamal). Aesthetes(HarbhajanSingh,TaraSingh).Neo-progressive(Pash,Jagtar,Patar).

FolkLiterature Folksongs,Folktales,Riddles,Proverbs.Epic (VirSingh,AvtarSinghAzad,MohanSingh).

Lyric (Gurus,SufisandModernLyricists-MohanSingh,AmritaPritam,ShivKumar,HarbhajanSingh).

Drama (I.C.Nanda,HarcharanSingh,BalwantGargi,S.S.Sekhon,CharanDasSidhu).

Novel (VirSingh,NanakSingh,JaswantSinghKanwal,K.S.Duggal,Sukhbir,GurdialSingh,DalipKaurTiwana,SwaranChandan).

ShortStory (SujanSingh,K.S.Virk,PremParkash,WaryamSandhu).

Socio-cultural Sanskrit,PersianandWestern.Literaryinfluences;

Essay (PuranSingh,TejaSingh,GurbakshSingh).

LiteraryCriticism(S.S.Sekhon,AttarSingh,KishanSingh,HarbhajanSingh,NajamHussainSayyad).

PAPER-II

AnswersmustbewritteninPunjabiinGurumukhiscript

Thispaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

SectionA

SheikhFarid ThecompleteBani as includedintheAdiGranth.
GuruNanak Baramah. AsadiVar.
BullehShah Kafian
WarisShah Heer

SectionB

ShahMohammad Jangnama(JangSinghanteFirangian)

DhaniRamChatrik ChandanVari(Poet) SufiKhana

NawanJahan

Nanak Singh ChittaLahu(Novelist) PavittarPapi

EkMianDoTalwaran

Gurbaksh SinghZindagi-di-Ras(Essayist) NawanShivala

MerianAbhulYadaan.

BalrajSahni MeraRoosiSafarnama

(Travelogue) MeraPakistaniSafarnama

BalwantGargi LohaKutt(Dramatist) Dhuni-di-Agg

SultanRaziaSantSinghSekhon Sahityarth

(Critic) ParsidhPunjabiKaviPunjabiKavShiromani.

SANSKRITPAPER-I

There will be three questions as indicated in the Question Paper which must be answered in Sanskrit.TheRemaining questions must be answered either in Sanskrit or in themedium of examination opted by thecandidate.

SectionA

Significantfeaturesofthegrammar,withparticularstressonSanjna,Sandhi,Karaka,Samasa,KartariandKarmani vacyas(voiceusages)(tobeansweredinSanskrit).
(a) MaincharacteristicsofVedicSanskritlanguage
- ProminentfeatureofclassicalSanskritlanguage
- Contribution of Sanskrittolinguisticstudies
GeneralKnowledgeof:—
- LiteraryhistoryofSanskrit
- Principaltrendsofliterarycriticism
- Ramayana
- Mahabharata
- Theoriginanddevelopmentofliterarygenersof:Mahakavya

Rupaka (drama)KathaAkhyayikaCampuKhandakavyaMuktakaKavya.

SectionB

EssentialofIndianCulturewithstresson:
- Purusãrthas
- Samskãras
- Varnãsramavyavasthã
- Artsandfinearts
TrendsofIndianPhilosophy
- Mïmansã
- Vedãnta
- Nyaya
- Vaisesika
- Sãnkhya
- Yoga
- Bauddha
- Jaina
- Carvãka
ShortEssay (inSanskrit)
Unseenpassagewith thequestions(tobeansweredinSanskrit).

PAPER-II

QuestionfromGroup4istobeansweredinSanskritonly.QuestionsfromGroups1,2and3aretobeansweredeitherinSanskritorinthemediumoptedbythecandidate.

SectionA

Generalstudyofthefollowinggroups:—

Group1	(a)	Raghuvamsam—Kalidasa
	(b)	Kumarasambhavam—Kalidasa
	(c)	Kiratarjuniyam—Bharavi
	(d)	Sisupalavadham—Magha
	(e)	Naisadhiyacaritam—Sriharsa
	(f)	Kadambari—Banabhatta
	(g)	Dasakumaracaritam—Dandin
	(h)	Sivarajyodayam—S.B.Varnekar
Group2		(a)Isãvãsyopanisad
	(b)	Bhagavadgitã
	(c)	SundarakandaofValmiki’sRamayana
	(d)	ArthasastraofKautilya
Group3		(a)Svapanavasavadattam—Bhasa
	(b)	Abhijnanasakuntalam—Kalidasa
	(c)	Mricchakatikam—Sudraka
	(d)	Mudraraksasam—Visakhadatta
	(e)	Uttararamacaritam—Bhavbhuti
	(f)	Ratnavali—Sriharshavardhana
	(g)	Venisamharam—Bhattanarayana
Group4		ShortnotesinSanskritonthefollowing:—
	(a)	Meghadutam—Kalidasa
	(b)	Nitisatakam—Bhartrhari
	(c)	Pancatantra—
	(d)	Rajatarangini—Kalhana
	(e)	Harsacaritam—Banabhatta
	(f)	Amarukasatakam—Amaruka
	(g)	Gitagovindam—Jayadeva.

SectionB

This section will requirefirst hand reading ofthe following selected texts :— (Questions from Groups 1 & 2are to be answered in Sanskrit only) Questions from Groups 3 and 4 are to be answered either in SanskritorintheMediumoptedbythecandidate.

Group1	(a)	Raghuvamsam—CantoI,Verses1to10
	(b)	Kumarasambhavam—CantoI,Verses1to10
	(c)	Kiratarjuniyaue—CantoI,Verses1to10
Group2		(a)Isavasyopanisad—Verses—1,2,4,6,7,15 and18
	(b)	BhagavatgitaIIChapterVerses13to25
	(c)	SundarakandamofValmikiCanto15, Verses 15 to 30 (Geeta PressEdition)
Group3		(a)Meghadutam—Verses1to10
Publication)	(b)	Nitisatakam—Verses1 to 10 (Edited by D.D. Kosambi Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
	(c)	Kadambari—Sukanasopadesa (only)
Group4		(a)SvapnavasavadattamActVI
	(b)	AbhijnansakuntalamActIVVerses15to30(M.R.KaleEdition)
	(c)	UttararamacaritamAct IVerses31to47 (M.R.KaleEdition).

SANTHALIPAPERI

(AnswersmustbewritteninSanthali)SectionA

Part I—HistoryofSanthaliLanguage

MainAustricLanguagefamily,populationanddistribution.
ImportantcharacterofSanthaliLanguage:Phonology,Morphology,Syntax,Semantics,Translation,Lexicography.

Part II—HistoryofSanthaliLiterature

- Medievalperiod:Literaturebetween1890to1946AD.
- Modernperiod:Literaturefrom1947ADtotilldate.

Section-B

Literaryforms—Maincharacteristics,historyanddevelopmentoffollowingliteraryforms.

PartI

FolkLiteratureinSanthali—folksong,folktale,phrase,idiomspuzzles,andKudum.

PartII

ModernliteratureinSanthali

- Essay,sketches,memoirs,traveloguesandprominentwriters.

Santhaliwriters

Shyam Sundar Hembram, Pandit Raghunath Murmu, Barha Beshra, Sadhu Ramchand Murmu,Narayan Soren ‘Toresutam’, Sarda Prasad Kisku, Raghunath Tudu, Kalipada Soren, Sakla Soren, DigamberHansda, Aditya Mitra ‘Santhali’, Babulal Murmu ‘Adivasi’, Jadumani Beshra, Arjun Hembram, KrishnaChandra 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,ShyamCharanHembram,DamayantiBeshra,T.K.Rapaj,BoyhaBiswanathTudu.

PartIII

CulturalHeritageofSanthali tradition,customs,festival andrituals(birth,marriageanddeath).

PAPER II

(AnswersmustbewritteninSanthali)SectionA

Thispaperwillrequirein-depthreadingofthefollowingtextsandthequestionswillbedesignedtotestthecandidates’criticalability.

AncientLiterature:

Prose

KherwalBonsoDhoromPuthi—MajhiRamdasTudu“Rasika”.
MareHapramkoReyakKatha—L.O.Scrafsrud.
JomsimBintiLita—MangalChandraTurkulumangSoren.
MarangBuruBinti—KanailalTudu.

Poetry

KaramSereng—NunkuSoren.
DeviDasainSereng—ManindraHansda.

HorhSereng—W.G.Archer.
BahaSereng—BalaramTudu.
Dong Sereng—PadmashriBhagwatMurmu ‘Thakur’.
HorSereng—RaghunathMurmu.
SorosSereng—Babulal Murmu“Adivasi”.
MoreSinMoreNdia—RupChandHansda.
JudasiMadwaLatar—TezNarayanMurmu.

SectionB

ModernLiteraturePartI—Poetry

OnorhenBahaDhalwak—PaulJujharSoren.
AsarBinti—NarayanSoren“ToreSutam”.
ChandMala—GoraChandTudu.
OntoBahaMala—AdityaMitra“Santhali”.
TiryoTetang—HariHarHansda.
SisirjonRar—ThakurPrasadMurmu.

PartII—Novels

HarmawakAto—R.Karstiars(Translator—R.K.KiskuRapaz).
ManuMati—ChandraMohanHansda.
AtoOrak—DomanHansdak.
OjoyGadaDhiphre—NathenialMurmu.

PartIII—Stories

JiyonGada—RupChandHansdaand JadumaniBeshra.
Mayajaal—DomanSahu‘Samir’andPadmashriBhagwatMurmu‘Thakur’.

PartIV—Drama

Kherwar Bir—PanditRaghunathMurmu.
JuriKhatir—Dr.K.C.Tudu.
BirsaBir—RaviLalTudu.

PartV—Biography

SantalKoRenMayamGohako—Dr.BiswanathHansda.

SINDHIPAPERI

AnswersmustbewritteninSindhi(ArabicorDevanagariScript)

SectionA

(a) OriginandevolutionofSindhilanguage—viewsofdifferentscholars.
- SignificantlinguisticfeaturesofSindhilanguage,includingthosepertainingtoitsphonology,morphologyandsyntax.
- Sindhivocabulary—stagesofitsgrowth,includingthoseinthepre-partitionandpost-partitionperiods.
- HistoricalstudyofvariousWritingSystems(Scripts)ofSindhi.
- Changesinthestructureof SindhilanguageinIndia,after partition,dueto

SectionB

Sindhiliteraturethroughtheagesincontext ofsocio-cultural conditionsintherespectiveperiods:
- D.includingfolkliterature.
- Latemedieval periodfrom1350A.D.to1850A.D.
- D.to1947A.D.

(LiterarygenresinModernSindhiliteratureandexperimentsinpoetry,drama,novel,short story,essay,literarycriticism,biography,autobiography,memoirsandtravelogues.)

PAPERII

AnswermustbewritteninSindhi(ArabicorDevanagariscript)

Thispaperwillrequirethefirst-handreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability.

SectionA

Referencestocontextandcriticalappreciationofthetextsincludedinthissection.

(1) Poetry

‘‘ShahJoChoondShair’’:ed.H.I.Sadarangani,PublishedbySahityaAkademi(First100pages).
‘‘SachalJoChoondKalam’’:ed.KalyanB.AdvaniPublishedbySahityaAkademi(Kafisonly).
‘‘Sami-a-jaChoondSloka’’:ed.B.H.NagraniPublishedbySahityaAkademi(First100pages).
‘‘Shair-e-Bewas’’ : by Kishinchand Bewas(“SaamoondiSipoon’’portiononly).
‘‘RoshanChhanvro’’:NarayanShyam.
‘‘VirhangeKhapoijeSindhiShairjeeChoond’’:ed.H.I.Sadarangani,publishedbySahityaAkademi.

(2) Drama

‘‘BehtareenSindhiNatak’’ (One-actPlays) :Editedby KamalPublished by Gujarat Sindhi

Academy.

‘‘KakoKaloomal’’(Full-lengthPlay):byMadanJumani.

SectionB

Referencestocontextandcriticalappreciationofthetextsincludedinthissection.

‘PakheearaValarKhanVichhrya’(Novel):byGobindMalhi.
‘Sat Deenhan’ (Novel): byKrishinKhatwani.
‘ChoondSindhiKahanyoon’(ShortStories)Vol.III.:EditedbyPremPrakash,publishedbySahityaAkademi.
‘Bandhan’(ShortStories):SundariUttamchandani.
‘BehtareenSindhiMazmoon’(Essays):EditedbyHiroThakur,publishedbyGujaratSindhiAcademi.
‘SindhiTanqeed’(Criticism):EditedbyHarishVaswani:PublishedbySahityaAkademi.
‘MumhinjeeHayati-a-jaSonaRopavarqa’(Autobiography):byPopatiHiranandani.
‘‘Dr.ChoithramGidwani’’(Biography):byVishnuSharma.

TAMILPAPER I

AnswersmustbewritteninTamilSectionA

Part1:HistoryofTamilLanguage

MajorIndianLanguageFamilies—TheplaceofTamil among Indian Languages in general andDravidianinparticular—EnumerationandDistributionofDravidianlanguages.

ThelanguageofSangamLiterature—ThelanguageofmedievalTamil:PallavaPeriodonly—HistoricalstudyofNouns,Verbs,Adjectives,Adverbs—TensemarkersandcasemarkersinTamil.

BorrowingofwordsfromotherlanguagesintoTamil—Regionalandsocialdialects—differencebetweenliteraryandspokenTamil.

Part2:HistoryofTamilLiterature

Tolkappiyam-SangamLiterature—Thedivision ofAkam andPuram—Thesecularcharacteristicsof SangamLiterature—ThedevelopmentofEthicalliterature—SilappadikaramandManimekalai.

Part 3:DevotionalLiterature(AlwarsandNayanamars)

ThebridalmysticisminAlwarhymns—Minorliteraryforms(Tutu,Ula,Parani,Kuravanji).

SocialfactorsforthedevelopmentofModernTamilLiterature;Novel,ShortStoryandNewPoetry—Theimpactofvariouspoliticalideologiesonmodernwritings.

SectionB

Part1:RecenttrendsinTamilStudies

Approaches to criticism : Social, psychological, historical and moralistic—the use of criticism—the varioustechniquesinliterature;Ullurai,Iraicchi,Thonmam(Myth)Otturuvagam(allegory),Angadam(Satire),Meyappadu,Padimam(image),Kuriyeedu(Symbol),Irunmai(Ambiguity)—Theconceptofcomparativeliterature-theprincipleofcomparativeliterature.

Part2: FolkliteratureinTamil

Ballads, Songs, proverbs and riddles—Sociological study of Tamil folklore. Uses of translation—TranslationofTamilworksintootherlanguages-DevelopmentofjournalisminTamil.

Part3: CulturalHeritageoftheTamils

ConceptofLoveandWar—ConceptofAram-theethicalcodesadoptedbytheancientTamilsintheirwarfare-customsbeliefs,rituals,modesofworshipinthefiveThinais.

TheCulturalchangesasrevealedinpostsangamliterature—culturalfusioninthemedievalperiod(Janism andBuddhism).Thedevelopmentofartsandarchitecturethroughtheages(Pallavas,laterCholas, andNayaks).The impact of various political, social, religious and cultural movements on Tamil Society. TheroleofmassmediaintheculturalchangeofcontemporaryTamilsociety.

PAPERII

AnswersmustbewritteninTamil

Thepaperwillrequirefirst-handreadingofthetextprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecriticalabilityofthecandidate.

SectionA

Part1:AncientLiterature

Kuruntokai (1—25 poems)
Purananuru(182—200poems)
TirukkuralPorutpal:ArasiyalumAmaichiyalum(fromIraimatchito Avaianjamai).

Part2:EpicLiterature

Silappadikaram:MadhuraiKandamonly.
Kambaramayanam:KumbakarunanVadhaiPadalam.

Part3: DevotionalLiterature

Tiruvasagam :NeetthalVinnappam
Tiruppavai:(FullText).

SectionB

ModernLiteraturePart1:Poetry

Bharathiar:KannanPattu
Bharathidasan:KudumbaVilakku
Kamarasan:KarappuMalarkal

Prose

Varadharajanar:AramumArasiyalum
N.Annadurai:Ye!ThazhnthaTamilagame.

Part2:Novel,ShortStoryandDrama

Akilon;Chittairappavai
Jayakanthan:Gurupeedam
Cho:YaurkkumVetkamillai

Part3:FolkLiterature

Vanamamalai,(Publication:MaduraiKamarajUniversity).
Malaiyaruvi,EditedbyKi.VaJagannathan(Publication:SaraswathiMahal,Thanjavur).

TELUGUPAPERI

AnswermustbewritteninTeluguSectionA:Language

PlaceofTeluguamongDravidianlanguagesanditsantiquity—EtymologicalHistoryofTelugu,TenuguandAndhra.
Majorlinguisticchangesinphonological,morphological,grammaticalandsyntacticallevels,fromProto-
EvolutionofspokenTeluguwhencomparedtoclassicalTelugu-FormalandfunctionalviewofTelugulanguage.
ModernizationofTelugulanguage:
- RoleofmediainmodernizationofTelugu(News-papers,Radio,TVetc.)
DialectsofTelugu—RegionalandsocialvariationsandproblemsofStandardization.
Syntax—MajordivisionsofTelugusentences—simple,complexandcompound sentences—Noun andverb predications—Processes of nominalization and relativization—Direct and indirect reporting-conversionprocesses.
Translation—Problemsoftranslation,cultural,socialandidiomatic—Methodsof translation—Approachestotranslation—Literaryandotherkindsoftranslation—Varioususesoftranslation.

SectionB:Literature

LiteratureinPre-NannayaPeriod—MargaandDesipoetry.
NannayaPeriod—HistoricalandliterarybackgroundofAndhraMahabharata.
Saivapoetsandtheircontribution—Dwipada,Sataka,Ragada,Udaharana.
Erranaandhisliteraryworks—NachanaSomanaandhisnewapproachtopoetry.
SrinathaandPotana—Theirworksandcontribution.
BhaktipoetsinTeluguliterature—TallapakaAnnamayya,ramadasu,tyagayya.
Evolutionofprabandhas—Kavyaandprabandha.
Southern school of Telugu literature-raghunatha Nayaka, chemakura vankatakavi and women poets-Literaryformslikeyakshagana,proseandpadakavita.

ModernTeluguLiteratureandliteraryforms—Novel,ShortStory,Drama,Playletandpoeticforms.
LiteraryMovements:Reformation,Nationalism,Neo-classisicism,RomanticismandProgressive,Revolutionarymovements.
Digambarakavulu,feministanddalitLiterature.
Maindivisionsoffolkliterature—Performingfolkarts.

PAPERII

AnswermustbewritteninTelugu

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingoftheprescribedtextsandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate’scriticalability,whichwillbeinrelationtothefollowingapproaches:—

Aestheticapproach—Rassa,Dhawani,VakrotiandAuchitya—FormalandStructural-ImageryandSymbolism.
Sociological,Historical,Ideological,Psychologicalapproaches.

SectionA

Nannaya-DushyantaChritra(Adiparva4thCantoverses5—109).
Tikkana-SriKrishnaRayabaramu(Udyogaparva-3rdCantoverses1—144).
Srinath-GunaNidhiKatha(Kasikhandam,4thCanto,verses76—133).
PingaliSurana-sugatriSalinulakatha(Kalapurno-dayamu4Cantoverses,60—142).
Molla-Ramayanamu(Balakandaincludingavatarika).
KasulaPurushothamaKavi—AndhraNayakaSatakamu.

SectionB

GurajadaAppaRao—Animutyalu(Shortstories).
ViswanathaSatyanarayana—Andhraprasasti.
DevulapalliKrishnaSastry—Krishnapaksham (excluding UravsiandPravasam).
SriSri-Mahaprastanam.
Jashuva-Gabbilam(PartI).
NarayanaReddy—Karpuravasantarayalu.
Kanuparti Varalakshmamma—Sarada lekhalu(PartI).
Atreya—N.G.O.
RachaKondaViswanatha Sastry—Alpajaeevi.

DevelopmentofUrduLanguage

DevelopmentofIndo-Aryan
- OldIndo-Aryan
- MiddleIndo-Aryan
- NewIndo-Aryan.

URDUPAPER I

AnswermustbewritteninUrduSectionA

WesternHindianditsdialectsBrijBhashaKhadiBoli,Haryanavi,Kannauji,Bundeli—TheoriesabouttheoriginofUrdulanguage.
DakhaniUrdu—originand development,itssignificantlinguisticfeatures.
SocialandCulturalrootsofUrdulanguage—anditsdistinctivefeatures.Script,Phonology,Morphology,Vocabulary.

SectionB

Genresandtheirdevelopment:
- Poetry:Ghazal,Masnavi,Qasida,Marsia,RubaiJadidNazm.
- Prose:Novel,ShortStory,Dastan,Drama,Inshaiya,Khutoot,Biography.
Significantfeauresof:(i)Deccani,DelhiandLucknowschools,(ii)SirSyedmovement,Romanticmovement,Progressivemovement,Modernism.
LiteraryCriticismanditsdevelopmentwithreferencetoHali,Shibli,KaleemuddinAhmad,EhtishamHussain,Ale-AhmadSuroor.
Essaywriting(coveringliteraryandimaginativetopics).

PAPERII

AnswermustbewritteninUrdu

Thispaperwillrequirefirsthandreadingofthetextsprescribedandwillbedesignedtotestthecandidate'scriticalability.

Section A

1.	MirAmman	Bagho-Babar
2.	Ghalib	Intikhab-e-Khutoot-eGhalib
3.	Mohd.HusainAzad	Nairang-e-Khayal
4.	PremChand	Godan
5.	RajendraSinghBedi	ApneDukhMujheDedo
6.	AbulKalamAzad	Ghubar-e-Khatir

Section B

1.	Mir	Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Mir(Ed.AbdulHaq.)
2.	MirHasan	SahrulBayan
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 drawingupon the contributions of leading thinkers of management and apply the concepts to the real life of governmentandbusinessdecision-makingkeepinginviewthechangesinthestrategicandoperativeenvironment.

PAPERI

ManagerialFunctionandProcess:

Concept and foundations of management, Evolution of Management Thoughts; Managerial Functions—Planning, Organizing, Controlling; Decision-making; Role of Manager, Managerial skills; Entrepreneurship;Managementofinnovation;Managinginaglobalenvironment,FlexibleSystemsManagement;Socialresponsibilityandmanagerialethics;Processandcustomerorientation;Managerialprocessesondirectandindirectvaluechain.

2. OrganisationalBehaviourandDesign:

Conceptual model of organization behaviour; The individual processes—personality, values and attitude,perception, motivation, learning and reinforcement, work stress and stress management; The dynamics ofOrganizationbehaviour—powerandpolitics,conflictandnegotiation,leadershipprocessandstyles,communication; The Organizational Processes—decision-making, job design; Classical, Neoclassical andContingencyapproachestoorganizationaldesign;Organizationaltheoryanddesign—Organizationalculture,managingcultural diversity,learningOrganization;Organizational changeanddevelopment;KnowledgeBasedEnterprise—systemsandprocesses;Networkedandvirtualorganizations.

3. HumanResourceManagement:

HR challenges; HRM functions; The future challenges of HRM; Strategic Management of human resources;Humanresourceplanning;Jobanalysis;Jobevaluation,Recruitment and selection; Training anddevelopment;Promotionandtransfer; Performance management; Compensation management andbnenefits;Employeemoraleandproductivity;Managementof Organizational climate and Industrialrelations;Humanresourcesaccountingand audit; Human resource information system; Internationalhumanresourcemanagement.

4. AccountingforManagers:

Financialaccounting—concept,importanceandscope,generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,preparationoffinancialstatementswithspecialreferencetoanalysisofabalancesheetandmeasurmentofbusinessincome,inventoryvaluationanddepreciation,financialstatementanalysis,fundflowanalysis,thestatementofcashflows;Managementaccountingconcept,need,imporanceandscope;Costaccounting—

records and processes, cost ledger and control accounts, reconciliation and integration bwtween financialand 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, standardcostingandvarianceanalysis,marginalcostingandabsorptioncosting.

5. FinancialManagement:

Goal of Finance Function.Concepts of value and return. Valuation of bonds and Shares;Management ofworking capital : Estimation and Financing;Management of cash, receivables, inventoryand currentliabilities; Cost of capital ; Capital budgeting; Financial and operating leverage; Design of capital structure:theoriesandpractices;Shareholdervaluecreation:dividendpolicy,corporatefinancialpolicyandstrategy,managementofcorporatedistressandrestructuringstrategy;Capitalandmoneymarkets:institutionsandinstruments; Leasing hire purchase and venture capital; Regulation of capital market; Risk and return:portfoliotheory;CAPM;APT;Financialderivatives:option,futures,swap;Recentreformsinfinancialsector.

6. MarketingManagement:

Concept,evolutionandscope;Marketingstrategyformulationandcomponentsofmarketingplan;Segmenting and targeting the market;Positioning and differentiating the market offering; Analyzingcompetition; Analyzing consumer markets; Industrial buyer behaviour; Market research; Product strategy;Pricing strategies; Designing and managing Marketing channels; Integrated marketing communications;Buildingcustomerstaisfaction,Valueandretention;Servicesandnon-profitmarketing;Ethicsinmarketing;Consumerprotection;Internetmarketing;Retailmanagement;Customerrelationshipmanagement;Conceptofholisticmarketing.

PAPER-II

QuantitativeTechniquesinDecision-making:

Descriptive statistics—tabular, graphical and numerical methods, introduction to probability, discrete andcontinuous 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, indexnumbers; Linear programming—problem formulation, simplex method and graphical solution, sensitivityanalysis.

2. ProductionandOperationsManagement:

Fundamentalsofoperationsmanagement;Organizingforproduction; Aggregate production planning,capacityplanning,plantdesign:processplanning,plantsizeand scale of operations, Management offacilities;Linebalancing;Equipmentreplacementandmaintenance;Productioncontrol;Supply,chainmanagement—vendorevaluationandaudit;Qualitymanagement;Statisticalprocesscontrol,SixSigma;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, valueanalysis,makeorbuydecision;Inventorycontrol,MRP;Wastemanagement.

3. ManagementInformationSystem :

Conceptualfoundationsofinformationsystems;Informationtheory;Information resource management;TypesofinformationSystems;SystemsDevelopment—OverviewofSystems and Design; SystemDevelopment management life-cycle, Designingonline and distributed environments;Implementation andcontrol of project; Trends in information technology; Managing data resources—Organising data. DSSandRDBMS;EnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP),Expert systems,e-Business architecture, e-Governance;Informationsystemsplanning,Flexibilityininformationsystems;Userinvolvement;Evaluationof

informationsystems.

4. GovernmentBusinessInterface:

Stateparticipationinbusiness,InteractionbetweenGovernment,BusinessanddifferentChambersofCommerce and Industry in India; Government’s ploicy with regard to Small Scale Industries; Governmentclearances for establishing a new enterprise; Public Distribution System; Government control over price anddistribution;ConsumerProtectionAct(CPA)andTheRoleofVoluntaryOrganizations in protectingconsumers’ rights; New Industrial Policy of the Government : liberalization, deregulation and privatisation;Indianplanningsystem;GovernmentpolicyconcerningdevelopmentofBackwardareas/regions;TheResponsibilitiesofthebusinessaswellastheGovernmenttoprotect the environment; CorporateGovernance;CyberLaws.

5. StrategicCostManagement:

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 andinternalanalysis;SWOTanalysis;Toolsandtechniquesforstrategicanalysis—Impactmatrix:Theexperience curve, BCG matrix, GEC mode, Industry analysis, Concept of value chain; Strategic profile of afirm; Framework for analysing competition; Competitive advantage of a firm; Generic competitive strategies;Growthstrategies—expansion,integrationanddiversification;Conceptofcorecompetence,Strategicflexibility;Reinventingstrategy;Strategyandstructure;chiefExecutiveandBoard;turnaroundmanagement; Management of strategic change; Strategic alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions; Strategy andcorporateevolutionintheIndiancontext.

6. InternationalBusiness:

International Business Environment : Changing composition of trade in goods and services;India’s ForeignTrade:Policyandtrends;FinancingofInternationaltrade;RegionalEconomicCooperation;FTAs;Internationalisationofservicefirms;Internationalproduction;OperationManagementinInternationalcompanies;InternationalTaxation;Globalcompetitivenessandtechnologicaldevelopments;GlobalE-Business;Designing global organisational structure and control; Multicultural management; Globalbusinessstrategy;Globalmarketingstrategies;ExportManagement;Export-Importprocedures; JointVentures;ForeignInvestment:Foreigndirectinvestmentandforeignportfolioinvestment;Cross-borderMergersandAcquisitions;ForeignExchangeRiskExposureManagement;WorldFinancialMarketsandInternationalBanking;ExternalDebtManagement;CountryRiskAnalysis.

(1) LinearAlgebra:

MATHEMATICSPAPERI

Vector spaces over R and C,linear dependence and independence, subspaces, bases, dimensions, Lineartransformations,rankandnullity,matrixofalineartransformation.

Algebra of Matrices;Row and column reduction, Echelon form, congruence’s and similarity; Rankof amatrix;Inverseofamatrix;Solutionofsystemoflinearequations;Eigenvaluesandeigenvectors,characteristicpolynomial,Cayley-Hamiltontheorem,Symmetric,skew-symmetric,Hermitian,skew-Hermitian,orthogonalandunitarymatricesandtheireigenvalues.

(2) Calculus:

Real numbers, functions of a real variable, limits, continuity, differentiability, mean-value theorem, Taylor’stheoremwith remainders,indeterminate forms, maxima and minima, asymptotes; Curve tracing; Functionsof two or three variables; Limits, continuity, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange’s method ofmultipliers,Jacobian.

Riemann’s definition of definite integrals;Indefinite integrals; Infinite and improper integral; Double andtripleintegrals(evaluationtechniquesonly);Areas,surfaceandvolumes.

(3) AnalyticGeometry:

Cartesianandpolarcoordinatesinthreedimensions,seconddegreeequationsinthreevariables,reductionto Canonical forms;straight lines, shortest distance between two skew lines, Plane, sphere, cone, cylinder,paraboloid,ellipsoid,hyperboloidofoneandtwosheetsandtheirproperties.

(4) OrdinaryDifferentialEquations:

Formulationofdifferentialequations;Equationsoffirstorderandfirstdegree,integratingfactor;Orthogonaltrajectory;Equationsoffirstorderbutnotoffirstdegree,Clairaut’sequation,singularsolution.

Secondandhigherorderlinerequationswithconstantcoefficients,complementaryfunction,particularintegralandgeneralsolution.

Section orderlinear equationswith variablecoefficients,Euler-Cauchyequation;Determination of completesolutionwhenonesolutionisknownusingmethodofvariationofparameters.

LaplaceandInverseLaplacetransformsandtheirproperties,Laplacetransformsofelementaryfunctions.Applicationtoinitialvalueproblemsfor2ndorderlinearequationswithconstantcoefficients.

(5) DynamicsandStatics:

Rectilinearmotion,simpleharmonicmotion,motioninaplane,projectiles;Constrainedmotion;Workandenergy,conservationofenergy;Kepler’slaws,orbitsundercentralforces.

Equilibriumofasystemofparticles;Workandpotentialenergy,friction,Commoncatenary;Principleofvirtualwork;Stabilityofequilibrium,equilibriumofforcesinthreedimensions.

(6) VectorAnalysis:

Scalarandvectorfields,differentiationofvectorfieldofascalarvariable;Gradient,divergenceandcurlincartesianandcylindricalcoordinates;Higherorderderivatives;Vectoridentitiesandvectorequation.

Applicationtogeometry:Curves inspace,curvatureand torsion; Serret-Furenet'sformulae.GaussandStokes’theorems,Green'sindentities.

PAPERII

Algebra:

Groups,subgroups,cyclicgroups,cosets,Lagrange’sTheorem,normalsubgroups,quotientgroups,homomorphismofgroups,basicisomorphismtheorems,permutationgroups,Cayley’stheorem.

Rings, subrings and ideals, homomorphisms of rings; Integral domains, principal ideal domains, Euclideandomainsanduniquefactorizationdomains;Fields,quotientfields.

(2) RealAnalysis:

Real number system as an ordered field with least upper bound property; Sequences, limit of a sequence,Cauchysequence,completenessofrealline;Seriesand its convergence, absolute and conditionalconvergenceofseriesofrealandcomplexterms,rearrangementofseries.Continuityanduniformcontinuityoffunctions,propertiesofcontinuousfunctionsoncompactsets.

Riemannintegral,improperintegrals;Fundamentaltheoremsofintegralcalculus.

Uniformconvergence,continuity,differentiabilityandintegrabilityforsequencesandseriesoffunctions;Partialderivativesoffunctionsofseveral(twoorthree)variables,maximaandminima.

(3) ComplexAnalysis:

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 residuetheorem;Contourintegration.

(4) LinearProgramming:

Linearprogrammingproblems,basicsolution,basicfeasiblesolutionandoptimalsolution;Graphicalmethodandsimplexmethodofsolutions;Duality.

Transportationandassignmentproblems.

(5) PartialDifferential Equations:

Familyofsurfacesinthreedimensionsandformulationofpartialdifferentialequations;Solutionofquasilinear partial differential equations of the first order, Cauchy’s method of characteristics; Linear partialdifferentialequationsofthesecondorderwithconstantcoefficients,canonicalform;Equationofavibratingstring,heatequation,Laplaceequationandtheirsolutions.

(6) NumericalAnalysisandComputerProgramming:

Numericalmethods:Solutionofalgebraicandtranscendentalequationsofonevariablebybisection,Regula-Falsi and Newton-Raphsonmethods,solution ofsystemoflinear equationsby Gaussian EliminationandGauss-Jorden(direct),Gauss-Seidel(iterative)methods.Newton’s(forwardandbackward)andinterpolation,Lagrange’sinterpolation.

Numericalintegration:Trapezoidalrule,Simpson’srule,Gaussianquadratureformula.Numericalsolutionofordinarydifferentialequations:EularandRungaKuttamethods.

ComputerProgramming:Binarysystem;Arithmeticandlogicaloperationsonnumbers;OctalandHexadecimalSystems;ConversiontoandfromdecimalSystems;Algebraofbinarynumbers.

Elements of computer systems and concept of memory; Basic logic gates and truth tables, Boolean algebra,normalforms.

Representationofunsignedintegers,signedintegersandreals,doubleprecisionrealsandlongintegers.Algorithmsandflowchartsforsolvingnumericalanalysisproblems.

(7) MechanicsandFluidDynamics:

Generalised coordinates; D’Alembert’s principle and Lagrange’s equations; Hamilton equations; Moment ofinertia;Motionofrigidbodiesintwodimensions.

Equation of continuity; Euler’s equation of motion for inviscid flow; Stream-lines, path of a particle; Potentialflow;Two-dimensionalandaxisymmetricmotion;Sourcesandsinks,vortexmotion;Navier-Stokesequationforaviscousfluid.

1. Mechanics:

MechanicsofRigidBodies:

MECHANICALENGINEERINGPAPERI

Equationsofequilibriuminspaceanditsapplication;firstandsecondmomentsofarea;simpleproblemsonfriction;kinematicsofparticlesforplanemotion;elementaryparticledynamics.

1.2 MechanicsofDeformableBodies:

Generalized Hooke’s law and its application; design problems on axial stress, shear stress and bearingstress; material properties for dynamic loading; bending shear and stresses in beams; determination ofprinciplestressesandstrains-analyticalandgraphical;compoundandcombinedstresses;bi-axialstresses-thin walled pressure vessel; material behaviour and design factors for dynamic load; design of circular shaftsfor bending and torsional load only; deflection of beam for statically determinate problems; theories offailure.

2. EngineeringMaterials:

Basic concepts on structure of solids, common ferrous and non-ferrous materials and their applications;heat-treatmentofsteels;non-metalsplastics,cermics,compositematerialsandnano-materials.

3. TheoryofMachines:

Kinematic and dynamic analysis of plane mechanisms. Cams, Gears and empicyclie gear trains, flywheels,governors,balancingofrigidrotors,balancingofsingleandmulticy-linderengines,linearvibrationanalysisofmechanicalsystems(singledegreeoffreedom),Criticalspeedsandwhirlingofshafts.

4. ManufacturingScience:

ManufacturingProcess:

Machinetoolengineering-Merhant’sforceanalysis:Taylor’stoollifeequation;conventionalmachining;NCandCNCmachiningprocess;jigsandfixtures.

Non-conventionalmachining-EDM,ECM,ultrasonic,waterjetmachiningetc.;applicationoflasersandplasmas;energyratecalculations.

Formingandweldingprocesses-standardprocesses.

Metrology-conceptoffitsandtolerances;toolsandguages;comparators;inspectionoflength;position;profileandsurfacefinish.

4.2 ManufacturingManagement:

System design: factory location—simple OR models; plant layout-methods based; applications of engineeringeconomic analysis and break-even analysis for product selection, process selection andcapacity planning;predeterminedtimestandards.

System planning; forecasting methods based on regression and decomposition, design and blancing of multimodel and stochasticassembly lines; inventorymanagement-probablistic inventory models for order timeandorderquanititydetermination;JITsystems;strategicsourcing;managinginterplantlogistics.

System operations and control: Scheduling algorithms for job shops; applications of statistical methods forproductandprocessqualitycontrolapplicationsofcontrol charts for mean, range, percent defective,number ofdefectivesand defectsper unit;quality cost systems; management of resources, organizationsandrisksinprojects.

Systemimprovement:Implementationofsystems,suchastotalqualitymanagement,developingandmanagingflexible,leanandagileOrganizations.

PAPERII

Thermodynamics,GasDynamics Turbine:
- BasicconceptofFirst-lawandSecondlawofThermodynamics;conceptofentropyandreversibility;availabilityandunavailabilityandirreversibility.
- Classificationandpropertiesoffluids;incompressibleandcompressiblefluidsflows;effectofMachnumber and compressibility; continuity momentum and energy equations; normal and oblique shocks; onedimensionalisentropicflow;floworfluidsinductwithfrictionsthattransfer.
- Flowthroughfans,blowersandcompressors;axialandcentrifugalflowconfiguration;designoffansandcompressors;singleproblemscompressesandturbinecascade;open and closed cycle gas turbines;workdoneinthegasturbine;reheatandregenerators.

2. HeatTransfer:

Conductionheattransfer—generalconduction equation-Laplace, Poisson and Fourier equations;Fourier law of conduction; one dimensional steady state heat conduction applied to simple wall, solid andhollowcylinderandspheres.
Convection heat transfer—Newton’s law of convection; free and forces convection; heat transfer duringlaminar and turbulentflowof an incompressiblefluidover a flat plate; concepts of Nusselt number,hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer their thickness; Prandtl number; analogy between heat andmomentum transfer—Reynolds, Colbum, Prandtl analogies; heat transfer during laminar and turbulent flowthroughhorizontaltubes;freeconvectionfromhorizontalandverticalplates.
Black body radiation—basicradiationlawssuch asStefan-boltzman,Planckdistribution, Wein’sdisplacementetc.
Basicheatexchangeranalysis;classificationofheatexchangers.

3. Engines:

Classification,themodynamiccyclesofoperation;determinationofbreakpower,indicatedpower,mechanicalefficiency,heatbalancesheet,interpretationof performance characteristics, petrol, gas
Combustion in SI and CI engines, normal and abnormal combustion; effect of working parameters onknocking, reduction of knocking; Forms of combustion chamber for SI and CI engines; rating of fuels;additives;emission.
Different systems ofIC engines-fuels; lubricating; cooling and transmission systems. Alternate fuels inICengines.

4. SteamEngineering:

Steamgeneration—modifiedRankingcycleanalysis;Modernsteamboilers;steamatcriticalandsupercriticalpressures;draughtequipment;naturalandartificialdraught;boilerfuelssolid, liquid Steamturbines—Principle;types;compounding;impulseandreactionturbines;axialthrust.
Steam nozzles—flow of steam in convergent and divergent nozzle pressure at throat for maximumdischargewithdifferentinitialsteamconditions suchaswet,saturatedandsuperheated,effectofvariationofbackpressure;supersaturatedflowofsteaminnozzles,Wilsonline.

Rankinecyclewithinternalandexternalirreversibility;reheatfactor;reheatingandregeneration,methodsofgoverning;backpressureandpassoutturbines.
Steampower plants—combinedcyclepowergeneration;heatrecoverysteam generators (HRSG) firedandunfired,co-generationplants.

5. RefrigerationandAir-conditioning:

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 absorptionsystems.
Psychrometry—properties;processes;charts;sensibleheatingandcooling;humidificationanddehumidificationeffectivetemperature;air-conditioningloadcalculation;simpleductdesign.

1. HumanAnatomy:

MEDICALSCIENCEPAPERI

Appliedanatomyincludingbloodandnervesupplyofupperandlowerlimbsandjointsofshoulder,hipandknee.

Grossanatomy,bloodsupplyandlymphaticdrainageoftongue,thyroid,mammarygland,stomach,liver,prostate,gonadsanduterus.

Appliedanatomyofdiaphragm,perineumandinguinalregion.

Clinicalanatomyofkidney,urinarybladder,uterinetubes,vasdeferens.

Embryology : Placenta and placental barrier. Development of heart, gut, kidney. uterus, ovary, testis andtheircommoncongenitalabnormalities.

Central and Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System : Gross and clinical anatomy of ventricles of brain,circulation of cerebrospinal fluid; Neural pathways and lesions ofcutaneous sensations, hearingandvision;Cranialnervesdistributionandclinicalsignificance;Componentsofautonomicnervoussystem.

2. HumanPhysiology :

Conduction and transmission of impulse, mechanism of contraction, neuromuscular transmission, reflexes,control of equilibrium, posture and muscle tone, descending pathways, functions of cerebellum, basalganglia,Physiologyofsleepandconsciousness.

EndocrineSystem:Mechanism of action of hormones; formation, secretion, transport, metabolism,functionandregulationofsecretionofpancreasandpituitarygland.

PhysiologyofReproductiveSystem:Pregnancymenstrualcycle,lactation,pregnancy.

Blood:Development,regulationandfate ofbloodcells.

Cardio-vascular,cardiacoutput,bloodpressure,regulationofcardiovascularfunctions.

3. Biochemistry:

Organfunctiontests—liver,kidney,thyroidProteinsynthesis.Vitaminsandminerals.

Restrictionfragmentlength.

polymorphism(RFLP).Polymerasechainreaction(PCR).Radio-immunoassays(RIA).

4. Pathology:

Inflammation and repair, disturbances of growth and cancer, Pathogenesis and histopathology ofrheumaticandischaemicheartdiseaseanddiabetesmellitus.Differentiationbetweenbenign,malignant,primaryandmetastatic malignancies, Pathogenesis and histopathology of bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoma breast,oralcancer,cancercervix,leukemia,Etiology,pathogenesisandhistopathologyof—cirrhosisliver,glomerulonephritis,tuberculosis,acuteosteomyelitis.

5. Microbiology:

Humoralandcellmediatedimmunity.

Diseasescausedbyandlaboratorydiagnosisof—

Meningococcus,Saimonella
Shigella,Herpes,Dengue,Polio
HIV/AIDS,Malaria,E.Histolytica,Giardia
Candida,Cryptococcus,Aspergillus.

6. Pharmacology:

Mechanism ofactionandsideeffectsofthe followingdrugs:

Antipyreticsandanalgesics,Antibiotics,
Antimalaria,Antikala-azar,Antidiabetics,
Antihypertensive,Antidiuretics,Generalandcardiacvasodilators,Antiviral,Antiparasitic,Antifungal,Immunosuppressants,

7. ForensicMedicineandToxicology

Forensicexaminationofinjuriesandwounds;Examinationofbloodandseminalstains;Poisoning,sedativeoverdose,hanging,drowning,burns,DNAandfingerprintstudy.

PAPER-II

GeneralMedicine

Etiology,clinicalfeatures,diagnosisandprinciplesofmanagement(includingprevention)of—Typhoid,Rabies,AIDS,Dengue,Kala-azar,JapaneseEncephalitis.

Etiology,clinicalfeatures,diagnosisandprinciplesofmanagementof:

Ischaemicheartdisease,pulmonaryembolism.Bronchialasthma.

Pleuraleffusion,tuberculosis,Malabsorptionsyndromes;acidpepticdiseases, Viralhepatitisandcirrhosisofliver.

Glomerulonephritisandpyelonephritis,renalfailure,nephroticsyndrome,renovascularhypertension,complicationsofdiabetesmellitus,coagulationdisorders,leukaemia,Hypoandhyperthyrodism,meningitis

andencephalitis.

Imaginginmedicalproblems,ultrasound,echo-cardiogram,CTscan,MRI.AnxietyandDepressivePsychosisandschizophreniaandECT.

2. Paediatrics

Immunization, Baby friendly hospital, congenital cyanotic heart disease, respiratory distress syndrome,broncho—pneumonias,kernicterus.IMNCIclassificationandmanagement,PEMgradingandmanagement.ARIandDiarrheaofunderfiveandtheirmanagement.

3. Dermatology

Psoriasis,Allergicdermatitis,scabies,eczema,vitiligo,StevanJohnson’ssyndrome,LichenPlanus.

4. GeneralSurgery

Clinicalfeatures,causes,diagnosisandprinciplesofmanagementofcleftpalate,harelip.Laryngealtumour,oralandesophagealtumours.

Peripheralarterialdiseases,varicoseveins,coarctationofaorta.TumoursofThyroid,Adrenal,Glands.

Abscesscancer, fibroadenomaandadenosisofbreast.

Bleedingpepticulcer,tuberculosisofbowel,ulcerativecolitis,cancerstomach.Renalmass,cancerprostatie.

Haemothorax,stonesofGallbladder,Kidney,UreterandUrinaryBladder.

ManagementofsurgicalconditionsofRectum,AnusandAnalcanal,GallbladderandBileducts.Splenomegaly,cholecystitis,portalhypertension,liverabscess,peritonitis,carcinomaheadofpancreas.Fracturesofspine,Colles’fractureandbonetumors.

Endoscopy.Laprascopic Surgery.

5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology including FamilyPlanning

Diagnosisofpregnancy.

Labourmanagement, complications of 3rd stage, Antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage, resuscitationofthenewborn,Managementofabnormallifeanddifficultlabour.Managementof small for date orprematurenewborn.

Diagnosisandmanagementofanemia.PreeclampsiaandToxaemiasofpregnancy,ManagementofPost-menopausalSyndrome.

Intra-uterinedevices,pills,tubectomyandvasectomy.Medicalterminationofpregnancyincludinglegalaspects.

Cancercervix.

Leucorrhoea,pelvicpain;infertility,dysfunctionaluterinebleeding(DUB),amenorrhoea,Fibroidandprolapseofuterus.

6. CommunityMedicine(PreventiveandSocialMedicine)

Principles,methodsapproachandmeasurementsofEpidemiology.

Nutrition,nutritionaldiseases/diordersandNutritionProgrammes.HealthinformationCollection,AnalysisandPresentation.

Objectives,componentsandcriticalanalysisofNationalprogrammesforcontrol/eradicationof:Malaria,Kala-azar,FilariaandTuberculosis,

HIV/AIDS,STDsandDengue.

CriticalappraisalofHealthcaredeliverysystem.

Healthmanagementandadministration;Techniques,Tools,ProgrammeImplementationandEvaluation.

Objectives,Components,GoalsandStatus ofReproductiveandChildHealth,NationalRuralHealthMissionandMillenniumDevelopmentGoals.

Managementofhospitalandindustrialwaste.

HistoryandProblemsofPhilosophy

PHILOSOPHYPAPER-I

PlatoandAristotle:Ideas;Substance;FormandMatter;Causation;ActualityandPotentiality.
Rationalism(Descartes,Spinoza,Leibniz);CartesianMethodandCertainKnowledge;Substance;God;Mind-BodyDualism;DeterminismandFreedom.
Empiricism(Locke, Berkeley, Hume) :TheoryofKnowledge;Substance and Qualities;Selfand God;Scepticism.
Kant:PossibilityofSyntheticaprioriJudgments;SpaceandTime;Categories;IdeasofReason;Antinomies;CritiqueofProofsfortheExistenceofGod.
Hegel: DialecticalMethod;AbsoluteIdealism.
Moore,RussellandEarlyWittgenstein:DefenceofCommonsense;RefutationofIdealism;LogicalAtomism;LogicalConstructions;IncompleteSymbols;PictureTheoryofMeaning;SyingandShowing.
LogicalPositivism:VerificationTheoryofMeaning;RejectionofMetaphysics;LinguisticTheoryofNecessaryPropositions.
Later Wittgenstein:MeaningandUse; Language-games; CritiqueofPrivateLanguage.
Phenomenology(Husserl):Method;TheoryofEssences;AvoidanceofPsychologism.
Existentialism(Kierkegaard,Sarte,Heidegger):ExistenceandEssence;Choice,ResponsibilityandAuthenticExistence;Being-in-the-worldandTemporality.
QuineandStrawson:CritiqueofEmpiricism;TheoryofBasicParticularsandPersons.
Carvaka:TheoryofKnowlegde;RejectionofTranscendentEntities.
Jainism:TheoryofReality;Saptabhanginaya;BondageandLiberation.
SchoolsofBuddhism:PratItyasamutpada;Ksanikavada,Nairatmyavada.
Nyaya—Vaiesesika:TheoryofCategories;TheoryofAppearance;TheoryofPramana;Self,Liberation;God;ProofsfortheExistenceofGod;TheoryofCausation;AtomisticTheoryofCreation.

Samkhya;Prakrit;Purusa;Causation;Liberation.
Yoga;Citta;Cittavrtti;Klesas;Samadhi;Kaivalya.
Mimamsa:TheoryofKnowlegde.
SchoolsofVedanta:Brahman;Isvara;Atman;Jiva;Jagat;Maya;Avida;Adhyasa;Moksa;Aprthaksiddhi;Pancavidhabheda.
Aurobindo:Evolution,Involution;IntegralYoga.

PAPER-II

Socio-PoliticalPhilosophy

SocialandPoliticalldeals:Equality,Justice,Liberty.
Sovereignty:Austin,Bodin,Laski,Kautilya.
IndividualandState:Rights;DutiesandAccountability.
FormsofGovernment:Monarchy;TheocracyandDemocracy.
Political Ideologies:Anarchism;MarxismandSocialism.
Humanism;Secularism;Multi-culturalism.
CrimeandPunishment:Corruption,MassViolence,Genocide,CapitalPunishment.
GenderDiscrimination:FemaleFoeticide, LandandPropertyRights;Empowerment.
CasteDiscrimination:GandhiandAmbedkar.

PhilosophyofReligion

Notionsof God:Attributes;Relationto Manand the World.(IndianandWestern).
ProofsfortheExistenceofGodandtheirCritique(IndianandWestern).
Soul:Immortality;Rebirth and Liberation.
Reason,RevelationandFaith.
ReligiousExperience:NatureandObject(IndianandWestern).
NatureofReligiousLanguage:AnalogicalandSymbolic;CognitivistandNon-cognitive.

1. (a)MechanicsofParticles:

PHYSICSPAPER-I

Laws of motion; conservation of energy and momentum, applications to rotating frames, centripetalandCoriolisaccelerations;Motionunderacentralforce;Conservationofangularmomentum,Kepler’slaws;Fieldsandpotentials;Gravitationalfieldandpotentialduetosphericalbodies,GaussandPoisson

equations,gravitationalself-energy;Two-bodyproblem;Reducedmass;Rutherfordscattering;Centre ofmassandlaboratoryreferenceframes.

(b) MechanicsofRigidBodies:

Systemofparticles;Centreofmass,angularmomentum,equationsofmotion;Conservationtheoremsforenergy,momentumandangularmomentum;Elasticandinelasticcollisions;RigidBody;Degrees offreedom,Euler’stheorem,angularvelocity,angularmomentum, moments of inertia, theorems of paralleland perpendicular axes, equation of motion for rotation; Molecular rotations (as rigid bodies); Di and tri-atomicmolecules;Precessionalmotion;top,gyroscope.

(c) MechanicsofContinuousMedia:

Elasticity,Hooke’slawandelasticconstantsofisotropicsolidsandtheirinter-relation;Streamline(Laminar)flow,viscosity,Poiseuille’sequation,Bernoulli’sequation,Stokes’lawandapplications.

(d) SpecialRelativity:

Michelson-Morelyexperimentanditsimplications;Lorentztransformationslengthcontraction,timedilation,additionofrelativisticvelocities,aberrationandDopplereffect,mass-energyrelation,simpleapplicationstoadecayprocess.Fourdimensionalmomentumvector;Covarianceofequationsofphysics.

2. Wavesand Optics :

Waves:

Simple harmonic motion, damped oscillation, forced oscillation and resonance; Beats;Stationarywaves in a string; Pulses and wave packets; Phase and group velocities; Reflection and refraction fromHuygens’principle.

(b) GeometrialOptics:

Laws of reflection and refraction from Fermat’s principle; Matrix method in paraxial optic-thin lensformula,nodalplanes,systemoftwothinlenses,chromaticandsphericalaberrations.

(c) Interference:

Interferenceoflight-Young’sexperiment,Newton’srings,interferencebythinfilms,Michelsoninterferometer;MultiplebeaminterferenceandFabryPerotinterferometer.

(d) Diffraction:

Fraunhoferdiffraction-singleslit,doubleslit,diffractiongrating,resolvingpower;Diffractionby acircularapertureandtheAirypattern;Fresneldiffraction:half-periodzonesand zone plates, circularaperture.

(e) PolarisationandModernOptics:

Production and detection of linearly and circularly polarized light;Double refraction, quarter waveplate;Optical activity; Principles of fibre optics, attenuation; Pulse dispersion in step index and parabolicindex fibres; Material dispersion, single mode fibers; Lasers-Einstein A and B coefficients. Ruby and He-Nelasers. Characteristics of laser light-spatial and temporal coherence; Focusing of laser beams. Three-levelschemeforlaseroperation;Holographyandsimpleapplications.

3. ElectricityandMagnetism:

ElectrostaticsandMagnetostatics:

LaplaceandPoissonequationsinelectrostaticsandtheirapplications;Energyofasystemofcharges,

multipole expansion of scalar potential; Method of images and its applications. Potential and field due to adipole, 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, uniformlymagnetisedsphere;Ferromagneticmaterials,hysteresis,energyloss.

(b) CurrentElectricity:

Kirchhoff's laws and their applications. Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, Lenz’ law. Self-andmutual-inductances;MeanandrmsvaluesinACcircuits;DCandACcircuitswithR,LandCcomponents;Seriesandparallelresonance;Qualityfactor;Principleoftransformer.

4. ElectromagneticWavesandBlackbodyRadiation:

Displacement current and Maxwell’s equations; Wave equations in vacuum, Poynting theorem; Vectorand scalar potentials; Electromagnetic field tensor, covariance of Maxwell’s equations; Wave equations inisotropic dielectrics, reflection and refraction at the boundary of two dielectrics; Fresnel’s relations; Totalinternalreflection;Normalandanomalousdispersion;Rayleighscattering;Blackbodyradiation andPlanck’sradiationlaw-Stefan-Boltzmannlaw,Wien’sdisplacementlawandRayleigh-Jeanslaw.

5. ThermalandStatisticalPhysics:

Thermodynamics:

Lawsofthermodynamics,reversible and irreversible processes, entropy; Isothermal, adiabatic,isobaric, isochoric processes and entropy changes; Otto and Diesel engines, Gibbs’ phase rule and chemicalpotential;Van der Waals equation of state of a real gas, critical constants; Maxwell-Boltzmann distributionof molecular velocities, transport phenomena, equipartition and virial theorems; Dulong-Petit, Einstein, andDebye’s theories of specific heat of solids; Maxwell relations and application; Clausius-Clapeyron equation.Adiabaticdemagnetisation,Joule-Kelvineffectandliquefactionofgases.

(b) StatisticalPhysics:

Macro and micro states, statistical distributions, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-DiracDistributions,applicationstospecificheatofgasesandblackbodyradiation;Conceptofnegativetemperatures.

PAPER-II

QuantumMechanics:

Wave-particleduality;Schroedingerequation and expectation values; Uncertainty principle; Solutions oftheone-dimensionalSchroedingerequationforfreeparticle(Gaussianwave-packet),particle in a box,particle in a finite well, linear harmonic oscillator; Reflection and transmission by a step potential and by arectangular barrier;Particlein a threedimensional box,density of states,free electron theoryofmetals;Angularmomentum;Hydrogenatom;Spinhalfparticles,propertiesofPaulispinmatrices.

2. AtomicandMolecularPhysics:

Stern-Gerlach experiment, electron spin, fine structure of hydrozen atom;L-S coupling, J-J coupling;Spectroscopicnotationofatomicstates;Zeemaneffect;Franck-Condonprincipleandapplications;Elementarytheoryofrotational,vibrationalandelectronicspectraofdiatomicmolecules;Ramaneffectandmolecular structure; Laser Raman spectroscopy; Importance of neutral hydrogen atom, molecular hydrogenand molecular hydrogen ion in astronomy. Fluorescence and Phosphorescence; Elementary theory andapplicationsofNMRandEPR;ElementaryideasaboutLambshiftanditssignificance.

3. Nuclearand ParticlePhysics:

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 momentand non-central forces;Meson theory of nuclear forces; Salient features of nuclear forces; Shell model ofthenucleus-successandlimitations;Violationofparityinbetadecay;Gammadecayandinternalconversion; Elementary ideas about Mossbauer spectroscopy; Q-value of nuclear reactions; Nuclear fissionandfusion,energyproductioninstars.Nuclearreactors.

Classificationofelementary particles and their interactions; Conservation laws; Quark structure ofhadrons : Field quanta of electroweak and strong interactions; Elementary ideas about unification of forces;Physicsofneutrinos.

4. SolidStatePhysics,DevicesandElectronics:

Crystallineandamorphousstructureofmatter;Differentcrystalsystems,spacegroups;Methodsofdetermination of crystal structure; X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopies;Band theory of solids—conductors, insulators and semi-conductors; Thermal properties of solids, specificheat, Debye theory; Magnetism: dia, para and ferromagnetism; Elements of super-conductivity, Meissnereffect,Josephsonjunctionsandapplications;Elementaryideasabouthightemperaturesuper-conductivity.

Intrinsicand extrinsicsemi-conductors- p-n-p andn-p-n transistors; Amplifiers and oscillators. Op-amps;FET,JFETandMOSFET;Digitalelectronics-Booleanidentities,De Morgan’s laws, Logic gates and truthtables.Simplelogiccircuits;Thermistors,solarcells;Fundamentals of microprocessors and digitalcomputers.

POLITICALSCIENCEANDINTERNATIONALRELATIONSPAPER-I

Political Theory and Indian Politics :

PoliticalTheory:meaningandapproaches.
Theoriesofstate:Liberal,Neo-liberal,Marxist,Pluiralist,post-colonialandFeminist.
Justice:ConceptionsofjusticewithspecialreferencetoRawl’stheoryofjusticeanditscommunitariancritiques.
Equality:Social,politicalandeconomic;relationshipbetweenequalityandfreedom;Affirmativeaction.
Rights:Meaningandtheories;differentkindsofrights;ConceptofHumanRights.
Democracy:Classicalandcontemporarytheories;differentmodelsofdemocracy—representative,participatoryanddeliberative.
Conceptofpower:hegemony,ideologyandlegitimacy.
PoliticalIdeologies:Liberalism,Socialism,Marxism,Fascism,GandhismandFeminism.
IndianPoliticalThought:Dharamshastra,ArthashastraandBuddhistTraditions;SirSyedAhmedKhan,SriAurobindo,M.K.Gandhi,B.R.Ambedkar,M.N.Roy.
WesternPoliticalThought:Plato,Aristotle,Machiavelli,Hobbes,Locke,JohnS.Mill,Marx,Gramsci,HannahArendt.

IndianGovernment andPolitics

IndianNationalism:
- PoliticalStrategiesofIndia’sFreedomStruggle:ConstitutionalismtomassSatyagraha,Non-cooperation,CivilDisobedience;MilitantandRevolutionaryMovements,PeasantandWorkersMovements.

Perspectiveson IndianNationalMovement;Liberal,SocialistandMarxist;Radical Humanist

MakingoftheIndianConstitution:LegaciesoftheBritishrule;differentsocialandpoliticalperspectives.
Salient Features of the Indian Constitution : The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, DirectivePrinciples;ParliamentarySystemandAmendmentProcedures;JudicialReviewandBasicStructuredoctrine.
(a)Principal Organs of the Union Government : Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive,LegislatureandSupremeCourt.

(b)Principal Organsof theStateGovernment:Envisaged role and actual workingof theExecutive,LegislatureandHighCourts.

Grassroots Democracy : Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; Significance of 73rd and 74thAmendments;Grassrootmovements.
Statutory Institutions/Commissions : Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, FinanceCommission,UnionPublicServiceCommission,NationalCommissionforScheduledCastes,NationalCommission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women; National Human Rights Commission,NationalCommissionforMinorities,NationalBackwardClassesCommission.
Federalism:Constitutionalprovisions;changingnatureofcentre-staterelations;integrationisttendenciesandregionalaspirations;inter-statedisputes.
PlanningandEconomicdevelopment:NehruvianandGandhianperspectives;Role of planning andpublicsector;GreenRevolution,landreformsandagrarianrelations;liberalizationandeconomicreforms.
Caste,ReligionandEthnicityinIndianPolitics.
PartySystem : National and regional political parties, ideological and social bases of parties; Patternsofcoalitionpolitics;Pressuregroups,trendsinelectoralbehaviour;changingsocio-economicprofileofLegislators.
Social Movement : Civil liberties and human rights movements; women’s movements; environmentalistmovements.

PAPER-II

ComparativePoliticsandInternationalRelationsComparativePoliticalAnalysisandInternationalPolitics:

ComparativePolitics:Natureandmajorapproaches;Politicaleconomyandpoliticalsociologyperspectives;Limitationsofthecomparativemethod.
StateinComparativePerspective:CharacteristicsandchangingnatureoftheStateincapitalistandsocialisteconomies,andadvancedindustrialanddevelopingsocieties.
PoliticsofRepresentation and Participation : Political parties, pressure groups and social movementsinadvancedindustrialanddevelopingsocieties.
Globalisation:Responsesfromdevelopedanddevelopingsocieties.
ApproachestotheStudyofInternationalRelations:Idealist,Realist,Marxist,FunctionalistandSystemstheory.
KeyConceptsinInternationalRelations:Nationalinterest,securityandpower;Balanceofpowerand

deterrence;Transationalactorsandcollectivesecurity;Worldcapitalisteconomyandglobalisation.

ChangingInternational PoliticalOrder:
- Rise ofsuperpowers; Strategicand ideologicalBipolarity, arms race andcoldwar;Nuclearthreat;
- Non-alignedMovement :Aimsandachievements.
- Collapseof the Soviet Union;Unipolarity and American hegemony; Relevance of non-alignment
Evolution of the International Economic System : From Brettonwoods to WTO; Socialist economies andthe CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance); Third World demand for new international economicorder;Globalisationoftheworldeconomy.
UnitedNations:Envisagedroleandactual record; Specialized UN agencies—aims and functioning;needforUNreforms.
RegionalisationofWorldPolitics:EU,ASEAN,APEC,AARC,NAFTA.
Contemporary Global Concerns : Democracy, human rights, environment, gender justice terrorism,nuclearproliferation.

Indiaand the World

IndianForeignPolicy:Determinantsofforeignpolicy;theinstitutionsofpolicy-making;Continuityandchange.
India’sContributiontotheNon-AlignmentMovementDifferentphases;Currentrole.
IndiaandSouthAsia:
- RegionalCo-operation:SAARC-pastperformanceandfutureprospects.
- India’s“LookEast”policy.
- Impedimentstoregionalco-operation:Riverwaterdisputes;illegalcrossbordermigration;Ethnicconflictsandinsurgencies;Borderdisputes.
IndiaandtheGlobalSouth:RelationswithAfricaandLatinAmerica;LeadershiproleinthedemandforNIEOandWTOnegotiations.
India andtheGlobal CentresofPower:USA,EU, Japan,ChinaandRussia.
IndiaandtheUNSystem:RoleinUNPeace-keeping;DemandforPermanentSeatintheSecurityCouncil.
IndiaandtheNuclearQuestion:Changingperceptionsandpolicy.
RecentdevelopmentsinIndianForeignPolicy:India’s position on the recent crises in Afghanistan,IraqandWestAsia,growingrelationswithUSandIsreal;Visionofanewworldorder.

PSYCHOLOGYPAPER-I

FoundationsofPsychology

Introduction:DefinitionofPsychology;HistoricalantecedentsofPsychologyandtrendsinthe21stcentrury; Psychology and scientific methods; Psychology in relation to other social sciences and naturalsciences;ApplicationofPsychologytosocietalproblems.

Methods of Psychology : Types of research : Descriptive, evaluative, diagnostic and prognostic;Methods of Research : Survey, observation, case-study and experiments; Characteristics of experimentaldesignandnon-experimentaldesigns;quasi-experimentaldesigns;Focussedgroupdiscussions,brainstorming,groundedtheoryapproach.
Researchmethods:Majorstepsinpsychologicalresearch(problemstatement,hypothesisformulation,researchdesign,sampling,toolsofdatacollection,analysisandinterpretation and reportwriting);Fundamentalversusappliedresearch;Methodsofdatacollection(interview,observation,questionnaire and case study). Research Designs (Ex-post facto and experimental). Application of statisticaltechniques(t-test,two-wayANOVA,correlationandregressionandfactoranalysis)itemresponsetheory.
Development of Human Behaviour :Growth and development; Principles of development, Role ofgeneticandenvironmentalfactorsindetermininghumanbehaviour;Influenceofculturalfactorsinsocialization; Life span development—Characteristics, development tasks, promoting psychological well-beingacrossmajorstagesofthelifespan.
Sensation,AttentionandPerception:Sensation:conceptsofthreshold,absoluteanddifferencethresholds, signal-detection and vigilance; Factors influencing attention including set and characteristics ofstimulus;Definitionandconceptofperception,biologicalfactorsinperception;Perceptualorganization-influenceofpastexperiences,perceptualdefence-factorinfluencingspaceanddepthperception, sizeestimationandperceptualreadiness;Theplasticityofperception;Extrasensoryperception;Cultureandperception,Subliminalperception.
Learning : Concepts and theories of learning (Behaviourists, Gestaltalist and Information processingmodels). The processes of extinction, discrimination and generalisation. Programmed learning, probabilitylearning, self instructional learning, concepts, types and the schedules of reinforcement, escape, avoidanceandpunishment,modellingandsociallearning.
Memory : Encoding and remembering; Shot-term memory, Long-term memory, Sensory memory, Iconicmemory,Echoicmemory:TheMultistoremodel,levels of processing; Organization and Mnemonictechniques to improve memory; Theories of forgetting: decay, interference and retrieval failure: Metamemory;Amnesia:Anterogradeandretrograde.
Thinking and Problem Solving :Piaget’s theory of cognitive development; Concept formation processes;Informationprocessing,Reasoningandproblemsolving,Facilitatingand hindering factors in problemsolving, Methods of problem solving: Creative thinking and fostering creativity; Factors influencing decisionmakingandjudgement;Recenttrends.
MotivationandEmotion:Psychologicalandphysiologicalbasisofmotivationandemotion;Measurement of motivation and emotion; Effects of motivation and emotionon behaviour; Extrinsic andintrinsicmotivation;Factorsinfluencingintrinsicmotivation;Emotionalcompetenceandtherelatedissues.
Intelligence and Aptitude :Concept of intelligence and aptitude, Nature and theories of intelligence-Spearman, Thurstone, Gulford Vernon, Sternberg and P. Das; Emotional Intelligence, Social intelligence,measurement of intelligence and aptitudes, concept ofI Q deviation I Q, constancy of I Q; Measurement ofmultipleintelligence;Fluidintelligenceandcrystallizedintelligence.
Personality :Definition and concept of personality; Theories of personality (psychoanalytical, socio-cultural,interpersonal,developmental,humanistic,behaviouristic,traitandtypeapproaches);Measurementofpersonality(projectivetests,pencil-paper test);TheIndianapproach topersonality;Training for personality development; Latest approaches like big 5 factor theory; The notion of self indifferenttraditions.

Attitudes,ValuesandInterests:Definitions of attitudes, values and interests; Components ofattitudes;Formationandmaintenanceofattitudes.Measurementofattitudes,valuesandinterests.Theories ofattitude changes, strategies for fostering values. Formation of stereotypes and prejudices;Changingother’sbehaviour,Theoriesofattribution;Recenttrends.
Language and Communication :Human language—Properties, structure and linguistic hierarchy,Language acquisition—predispotion, critical period hypothesis; Theories of Language development—SkinnerandChomsky;Processandtypesofcommunication—effectivecommu-nicationtraining.
IssuesandPerspectivesinModernContemporaryPsychology:Computerapplicationinthepsychological laboratory and psychological testing; Artificial intelligence;Psychocybernetics; Study ofconsciousnessleep-wakschedules;dreams,stimulusdeprivation,meditation,hypnotic/druginducedstates;Extrasensoryperception;Intersensoryperception;Simulationstudies.

PAPER-II

Psychology: Issuesandapplications

1. PsychologicalMeasurementofIndividualDifferences:

The nature of individual differences. Characteristics and construction of standardized psychologicaltests.Types of psychological tests. Use, misuse and limitation of psychological tests. Ethical issues in the use ofpsychologicaltests.

2. PsychologicalwellbeingandMentalDisorders:

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).Factorsinfluencingpositivehealth,wellbeing;lifestyleandqualityoflife;Happinessdisposition.

3. TherapeuticApproaches:

Psychodynamic therapies. Behaviour therapies. Client centered therapy. Cognitive therapies. Indigenoustherapies(Yoga,Meditation).Biofeedbacktherapy.Preventionandrehabilitationofthementallyill;Fosteringmentalhealth.

4. WorkPsychologyandOrganisationalBehaviour:

Personnel selection and training. Use of Psychological tests in the industry. Training and human resourcedevelopment.Theoriesofworkmotivation.Herzberg,Maslow,AdamEquitytheory, Porter and Lawler,Vroom; Leadership and participatory management; Advertising and marketing; Stress and its management;Ergonomics;consumer psychology; Managerial effectiveness; Transformational leadersip; Senitivitytraining;Powerandpoliticsinorganizations.

5. ApplicationofPsychologytoEducationalField:

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.UseofPsychologicaltestsineducationalinstitutions;Effectivestrategiesinguidanceprogrammes.

6. CommunityPsychology:

Definition and concept of Community Psychology.Use of small groups in social action. Arousing Communityconsciousness and action for handling social problems. Group decision making and leadership for socialchange.Effectivestrategiesforsocialchange.

7. RehabilitationPsychology:

Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes—role of psychologists. Organising of services forrehabilitation ofphysically,mentally and socially challenged persons including old persons. Rehabilitationofpersonssufferingfromsubstanceabuse,juveniledelinquency,criminal behaviours. Rehabilitation ofvictimsofviolence.RehabilitationofHIV/AIDSvictims,theroleofsocialagencies.

8. ApplicationofPsychologytodisadvantagedgroups:

Theconceptsofdisadvantaged,deprivationsocial,physical,culturalandeconomicconsequencesofdisadvantagedanddeprivedgroups.Educatingandmotivatingthedisadvantagedtowardsdevelopment;Relativeandprolongeddeprivation.

9. Psychologicalproblemofsocialintegration:

The concept of social integration. The problem of caste, class, religion and language conflicts and prejudice.Natureand manifestation of prejudice between the ingroup and outgroup. Casual factors of such conflictsand prejudices. Psychological strategies for handling the conflicts and prejudices. Measures to achieve socialintegration.

10. ApplicationofPsychologyinInformationTechnology andMassMedia:

Thepresentscenarioof information technology and themassmedia boomand theroleofpsychologists.SelectionandtrainingofPsychologyprofessionalstoworkinthefieldofIT and mass media. Distancelearningthrough ITandmass media. Entrepreneurship through e-commerce. Multilevel marketing. ImpactofTVandfosteringvaluethroughITandmassmedia.PsychologicalconsequencesofrecentdevelopmentsinInformationTechnology.

11. PsychologyandEconomicdevelopment:

Achievementmotivationandeconomicdevelopment. Characteristics of entrepreneurial behaviour.MotivatingandTrainingpeopleforentrepreneurshipandeconomicdevelopment;Consumerrightsandconsumerawareness,Governmentpoliciesforpromotionof entrepreneurship among youth includingwomenentreprenures.

12. ApplicationofPsychologytoenvironmentandrelatedfields:

Environmental Psychology effects of noise, pollution and crowding.Population Psychology : Psychologicalconsequenceofpopulationexplosionandhighpopulationdensity.Motivatingforsmallfamilynorms.Impactofrapidscientificandtechnologicalgrowthondegradationofenvironment.

13. Applicationofpsychologyinotherfields:

MilitaryPsychology

Devising psycological tests for defence personnel for useinselection,Training,counseling;trainingpsychologiststowork,withdefencepersonnelinpromotingpositivehealth;Humanengineeringindefence.

(b) SportsPsychology

Psychologicalinterventionsinimprovingperformanceofathletesandsports.PersonsparticipatinginIndividualandTeamGames.

(c) Mediainfluencesonproandanti-socialbehaviour.

14. PsychologyofGender:

Issuesofdiscrimination,Managementofdiversity;Glass ceilingeffect,Self-fulfillingprophesy,Women andIndiansociety.

1. Introduction:

PUBLICADMINISTRATIONPAPER-I

AdministrationTheory

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; NewPublicManagement.

2. AdministrativeThought:

Scientific Management and Scientific Management movement; Classical Theory; Weber’s bureaucraticmodel its critique and post-Weberian Developments; Dynamic Administration (Mary Parker Follett); HumanRelations School (Elton Mayo and others); Functions of the Executive (C.I. Barnard); Simon’s decision-makingtheory;ParticipativeManagement(R.Likert,C.Argyris,D.McGregor.)

3. AdministrativeBehaviour:

Process and techniques of decision-making; Communication; Morale; Motivation Theories content,processandcontemporary;TheoriesofLeadership:TraditionalandModem:

4. Organisations:

Theoriessystems,contingency;Structureandforms:MinistriesandDepartments,Corporations,Companies; Boards and Commissions; Ad hoc, and advisory bodies; Headquarters and Field relationships;RegulatoryAuthorities;Public-PrivatePartnerships.

5. AccountabilityandControl:

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’sCharters;RighttoInformation;Socialaudit.

6. AdministrativeLaw:

Meaning, scope and significance; Dicey on Administrative law; Delegated legislation; AdministrativeTribunals.

7. ComparativePublicAdministration:

Historicalandsociologicalfactorsaffectingadministrativesystems;Administrationandpoliticsindifferentcountries;CurrentstatusofComparativePublicAdministration;Ecology and administration;Riggsianmodelsandtheircritique.

8. DevelopmentDynamics:

Conceptofdevelopment;Changingprofileofdevelopmentadministration;‘Anti-developmentthesis’;Bureaucracyanddevelopment;Strongstateversusthemarketdebate;Impactofliberalisationonadministrationindevelopingcountries;Womenanddevelopmenttheself-helpgroupmovement.

9. PersonnelAdministration:

Importanceofhumanresourcedevelopment;Recruitment,training,careeradvancement,positionclassification,discipline,performanceappraisal,promotion, pray and service conditions; employer-employeerelations,grievanceredressalmechanism;Codeofconduct;Administrativeethics.

10. PublicPolicy:

Models of policy-making and their critique; Processes of conceptualisation, planning, implementation,monitoring,evaluationandreviewandtheirlimitations;Statetheoriesandpublicpolicyformulation.

11. TechniquesofAdminstrativeImprovement:

Organisationandmethods,Workstudyandworkmanagement;e-governanceandinformationtechnology;Managementaidtoolslikenetworkanalysis,MIS,PERT,CPM.

12. FinancialAdministration:

Monetary and fiscal policies: Public borrowings and public debt Budgets types and forms; Budgetaryprocess;Financialaccountability;Accountsandaudit.

PAPER-II

Indian Administration

1. EvolutionofIndianAdministration:

Kautilya Arthashastra;Mughaladministration;Legacy of British ruleinpoliticsand administrationIndianizationofPublicservices,revenueadministration,districtAdministration,localselfGovernment.

2. PhilosophicalandConstitutionalframeworkofGovernment:

Salient features and value premises; Constitutionalism; Political culture; Bureaucracy and democracy;Bureaucracyanddevelopment.

3. PublicSectorUndertakings:

PublicsectorinmodernIndia;FormsofPublicSectorUndertakings;Problemsofautonomy,accountabilityandcontrol;Impactofliberalizationandprivatization.

4. UnionGovernmentandAdministration:

Executive,Parliament,Judiciary-structure,functions,workprocesses;Recenttrends;Intra-governmental relations; Cabinet Secretariat; Prime Minister’s Office; Central Secretariat; Ministries andDepartments;Boards;Commissions;Attachedoffices;Fieldorganizations.

5. PlansandPriorities:

Machinery of planning; Role, composition and functions of the Planning Commission and the NationalDevelopmentCouncil;‘Indicative’planning;ProcessofplanformulationatUnionandStatelevels;ConstitutionalAmendments(1992)anddecentralizedplanningforeconomicdevelopmentandsocialjustice.

6. StateGovernmentandAdministration :

Union-State administrative, legislative and financial relations; Role of the Finance Commission; Governor;ChiefMinister;CouncilofMinisters;ChiefSecretary;StateSecretariat;Directorates.

7. DistrictAdministrationsinceIndependence:

Changing role of the Collector; Union-State-local relations; Imperatives of development management andlawandorderadministration;Districtadministrationanddemocraticdecentralization.

8. CivilServices:

Constitutionalposition;Structure,recruitment,trainingandcapacitybuilding;Goodgovernanceinitiatives;Code of conduct and discipline; Staff associations; Political rights; Grievance redressal mechanism; Civilserviceneutrality;Civilserviceactivism.

9. FinancialManagement :

Budget as a political instrument; Parliamentary control of publicexpenditure; Roleof financeministry inmonetaryandfiscalarea;Accountingtechniques;Audit;RoleofControllerGeneralofAccounts andComptrollerandAuditorGeneralofIndia.

10. AdministrativeReformssinceIndependence:

Major concerns; Important Committees and Commissions; Reforms in financial management and humanresourcedevelopment;Problemsofimplementation.

11. RuralDevelopment:

InstitutionsandagenciessinceIndependence;Ruraldevelopmentprogrammes:fociandstrategies;DecentralizationandPanchayatiRaj;73rdConstitutionalamendment.

12. UrbanLocalGovernment:

Municipalgovernance:mainfeatures,structures,financeand problem areas; 74th ConstitutionalAmendment;Global-localdebate;Newlocalism;Developmentdynamics,politicsandadministrationwithspecialreferencetocitymanagement.

13. LawandOrderAdministration:

Britishlegacy;NationalPoliceCommission;Investigativeagencies;RoleofCentraland State Agenciesincluding para military forces in maintenance of law and order and countering insurgency and terrorism;Criminalisationofpoliticsandadministration;Police-publicrelations;ReformsinPolice.

14. SignificantissuesinIndianAdministration:

Valuesinpublicservice;RegulatoryCommissions;NationalHumanRightsCommission;Problemsofadministrationincoalitionregimes;Citizenadministrationinterface;Corruptionandadministration;Disastermanagement.

1. Sociology-TheDiscipline:

SOCIOLOGYPAPER–I

FUNDAMENTALSOF SOCIOLOGY

Modernity andsocialchangesinEuropeandemergenceofSociology.

2. SociologyasScience:

Science,scientificmethodandcritique.

Positivism anditscritique.

( e) Non-positivist methodologies.

3. ResearchMethodsandAnalysis:

Qualitativeand quantitativemethods.

(c ) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.

4. SociologicalThinkers:

KarlMarx-Historicalmaterialism,modeofproduction,alienation,classstruggle.
EmileDurkhteim-Divisionoflabour,socialfact,suicide,religionandsociety.
MaxWeber-Socialaction,idealtypes,authority,bureaucracy,protestantethicandthespiritofcapitalism.
TalcoltParsons-Socialsystem,patternvariables.
Robert K. Merton-Latentandmanifestfunctions,conformityanddeviance,referencegroups.
Mead-Selfandidentity.

5. StratificationandMobility:

Concepts-equality,inequality,hierarchy,exclusion,povertyanddeprivation.
Theoriesofsocialstratification-Structuralfunctionalisttheory,Marxisttheory,Weberiantheory.
Dimensions-Socialstratificationofclass,statusgroups,gender,ethnicityandrace.
Socialmobility-openandclosedsystems,typesofmobility,sourcesandcausesofmobility.

6. WorksandEconomicLife:

Socialorganizationofworkindifferenttypesofsociety-slavesociety,feudalsociety,industrialcapitalistsociety.

7. PoliticsandSociety:

Powerelite,bureaucracy, pressuregroupsandpolitical parties.
Nation,state,citizenship,democracy,civil society,ideology.
Protest,agitation,socialmovements,collectiveaction,revolution.

8. ReligionandSociety:

Typesofreligiouspractices:animism,monism,pluralism,sects,cults.
Religioninmodernsociety:religionandscience,secularization,religiousrevivalism,fundamentalism.

9. SystemsofKinship:

Family,household,marriage.
Contem

10. SocialChangeinModernSociety:

Science,technologyandsocialchange.

PAPER–II

INDIANSOCIETY: STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

A. IntroducingIndianSociety:

PerspectivesontheStudyofIndianSociety:
- Indology(G.S.Ghure).
- Structuralfunctionalism(M.N.Srinivas).
- Marxistsociology(A.R.Desai).

(ii) ImpactofcolonialruleonIndiansociety:

B. SocialStructure:

RuralandAgrarianSocialStructure:
- Agrariansocialstructure—

evolutionoflandtenuresystem,landreforms.

(ii) CasteSystem:

Perspectivesonthestudyofcastesystems:G.S.Ghurye,M.N.Srinivas,LouisDumont,AndreBeteille.
Untouchability-formsandperspectives

(iii) TribalCommunitiesinIndia:

Definitional

(iv) SocialClassesinIndia:

(v) SystemsofKinshipinIndia:

Patriarchy,entitlementsandsexual divisionoflabour.

(vi) ReligionandSociety:

C. SocialChangesinIndia:

VisionsofSocialChangeinIndia:
- Constitution,lawandsocialchange.

(ii) RuralandAgrarianTransformationinIndia:

Programmesofruraldevelopment,CommunityDevelopmentProgramme,cooperatives,povertyalleviationschemes.
Problems ofrurallabour,bondage,migration.

(iii) IndustrializationandUrbanisationinIndia:

Workingclass:structure,growth,classmobilization.
Informalsector,childlabour.

(iv) PoliticsandSociety:

Nation,democracyandcitizenship.
Politicalparties,pressuregroups,social andpolitical elite.

(v) SocialMovementsinModernIndia:

Peasants andfarmers movements.
Women’smovement.
Backwardclasses&Dalitmovements.

(vi) PopulationDynamics:

Populationsize,growth,compositionanddistribution.
Componentsofpopulationgrowth:birth,death,migration.
Emergingissues:ageing,sexratios,childandinfantmortality,reproductivehealth.

(vii) ChallengesofSocialTransformation:

Crisisofdevelopment:displacement,environmentalproblemsandsustainability.
Poverty,deprivation
Ethnicconflicts,communalism,religiousrevivalism.
Illiteracyand disparitiesineducation.

1. Probability:

STATISTICSPAPER–I

Samplespaceandevents,probabilitymeasureandprobabilityspace,randomvariableasameasurablefunction.

distributionfunctionofarandomvariable,discreteandcontinuous-typerandomvariable,probabilitymassfunction,probabilitydensityfunction,vector-valuedrandomvariable,marginalandconditionaldistributions, stochastic independence of events and of random variables, expectation and moments of arandom variable, conditional expectation, convergence of a sequence of random variable in distribution, inprobability, in path mean and almost everywhere, their criteria and inter-relations, Chebyshev’s inequalityand 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,LinderbergandLevyformsofcentrallimittheorem,standarddiscreteandcontinuousprobabilitydistributions.

2. StatisticalInference:

Consistency, unbiasedness, efficiency, sufficiency, completeness, ancillary statistics, factorization theorem,exponentialfamilyofdistributionanditsproperties,uniformlyminimumvarianceunbiased(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 modifiedminimum chisquare, properties of maximum likelihood and other estimators, asymptotic efficiency, priorandposteriordistributions,lossfunction,riskfunction,andminimaxestimator.Bayesestimators.

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 testanditsasymptoticdistribution.Confidenceboundsanditsrelationwithtests.

Kolmogorov’stest for goodness of fit and its consistency, sign test and its optimality. Wilcoxon signedrankstest and its consistency, Kolmogorov-Smirnov two sample test, run test, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test andmediantest,theirconsistencyandasymptoticnormality.

Wald’sSPRTanditsproperties,OcandASNfunctionsfortestsregardingparametersforBernoulli,Poisson,normalandexponentialdistributions.Wald’sfundamentalidentity.

3. LinearInferenceandMultivariateAnalysis:

Linear statistical models, theory of least squares and analysis of variance, Gauss-Markoff theory, normalequations, least squares estimates and their precision, test of significance and interval estimates based onleastsquarestheoryinoneway,two-wayandthree-wayclassifieddata,regressionanalysis,linearregression, curvilinear regression and orthogonal polynomials, multiple regression, multiple and partialcorrelations, estimation of variance and covariance components, multivariate normal distribution,

Mahalanobis’sD2and Hotelling’sT2statisticsandtheirapplicationsandproperties,discriminantanalysis,

canonicalcorrelations,principalcomponentanalysis.

4. SamplingTheoryandDesignofExperiments:

Anoutlineoffixed-populationandsuper-populationapproaches,distinctivefeaturesoffinitepopulationsampling, propability sampling designs, simple random sampling with and without replacement,stratifiedrandomsampling,systematicsamplingand its efficacy, cluster sampling, twostage and multi-stagesampling, ratio and regression methods of estimation involving one or more auxiliary variables, two-phasesampling, probability proportional to sizesampling with andwithout replacement, the Hansen-Hurwitz andthe HorvitzThompson estimators, non-negative variance estimation with reference to the Horvitz-Thompsonestimator,non-samplingerrors.

Fixed effects model (two-way classification) random and mixed effects models (two-way classification withequalobservationpercell),CRD,RBD,LSDandtheiranalyses,incompleteblockdesigns,conceptsoforthogonalityandbalance,BIBD,missingplottechnique,factorialexperimentsand24and32,confoundinginfactorialexperiments,split-plotandsimplelattice designs, transformation of data Duncan’s multiplerangetest.

PAPERII

IndustrialStatistics

Processandproductcontrol,generaltheory ofcontrolcharts, differenttypesofcontrolcharts forvariablesand attributes, X, R, s, p, np andcharts, cumulative sum chart. Single, double, multiple and sequentialsampling plans for attributes, OC, ASN, AOQ and ATI curves, concepts of producer’s and consumer’s risks,AQL,LTPDandAOQL,Samplingplansforvariables,UseofDodge-Romintables.

Conceptof 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.Problemsinlifetesting,censoredandtruncatedexperimentsforexponentialmodels.

2. OptimizationTechniques:

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 modelanditsgraphicalsolution,thesimplexprocedure,thetwo-phasemetbodandtheM-techniquewithartificialvariables, the duality theory of LP and its economic interpretation, sensitivity analysis, transpotation andassignment problems, rectangular games, two-person zerosum games, methods of solution (graphical andalgebraic).

Replacement of failing or deteriorating items, group and individual replacement policies, concept of scientificinventorymanagementand analyticalstructureof inventory problems, simple models with deterministicandstochasticdemandwithandwithoutleadtime,storagemodelswithparticularreferencetodamtype.

Homogeneous discrete-time Markov chains, transition probability matrix, classification of states and ergodictheorems, homogeneous continuous-time Markov chains, Poisson process, elements of queuing theory,M/MI,M/M/K,G/M/landM/G/1queues.

Solutionofstatistical problemsoncomputersusingwellknown statisticalsoftwarepackageslikeSPSS.

3. QuantitativeEconomicsandOfficialStatistics:

Determination of trend, seasonal and cyclical components, Box-Jenkins method, tests for stationary series,ARIMAmodelsanddeterminationofordersofautoregressiveandmovingaveragecomponents,fore-casting.

Commonly used index numbers - Laspeyre’s, Paasche’s and Fisher’s ideal index numbers, cham-base indexnumber,usesandlimitationsofindexnumbers,indexnumberofwholesaleprices, consumer price,agriculturalproductionandindustrialproduction,testfotindexnumbers-proportionality,time-reversal,factor-reversalandcircular.

Generallinear model,ordinary least square and generalized least squares methods of estimation, problemofmulti-collinearity,consequences and solutions of multi-collinearity, autocorrelation and itsconsequences,heteroscedasticityofdisturbancesanditstesting,testforindependence of disturbancesconceptofstructureandmodelforsimultaneousequations,problemofidentification-rankandorderconditionsofidentifiability,two-stageleastsauaremethodofestimation.

Present official statistical system in India relating to population, agriculture, industrial production, tradeandprices,methodsofcollectionofofficialstatistics,theirreliabilityandlimitations,principalpublicationscontainingsuchstatistics,variousofficialagenciesresponsiblefordatacollectionandtheirmainfunctions.

4. DemographyandPsychometry:

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 statisticsand census returns, uses of life tables, logistic and other population growth curves, fitting a logistic curve,populationprojection,stablepopulation,quasi-stablepopulation,techniquesinestimationofdemographicparameters,standardclassificationbycauseofdeath,healthsurveysanduseofhospitalstatistics.

Methodsof standardisation ofscales andtests,Z-scores, standard scores, T-scores, percentile scores,intelligencequotientanditsmeasurementanduses,validityandreliabilityoftestscoresanditsdetermination,useoffactoranalysisandpathanalysisinpsychometry.

ZOOLOGY

PAPER–I

1. Non-chordataandChordata:

Classificationandrelationshipofvariousphylauptosubclasses:AcoelomateandCoelomate,ProtostomesandDeuterostomes,BilateriaandRadiata;StatusofProtista,Parazoa,Onychophora andHemichordata;Symmetry.
Protozoa: Locomotion, nutrition, reproduction, sex; General features and life history of

Paramaecium,Monocystis.PlasmodiumandLeishmania.

Porifera: Skeleton,canalsystemandreproduction.
Cnidaria:Polymorphism,defensivestructuresandtheirmechanism;coralreefsandtheirformation;metagenesis;generalfeaturesandlifehistoryofObeliaand
Platyhelminthes:Parasiticadaptation;generalfeaturesandlifehistory ofFasciolaandTaeniaandtheir-Pathogenicsymptoms.
Nemathelminthes:General features, lifehistory, parasiticadaptationofAscarisand
Annelida:Coelomandmetamerism;modesoflifeinpolychaetes;generalfeaturesandlifehistoryofNereis,earthwormandleach.
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 beeandbutterfly),metapmorphosisininsectanditshormonalregulation,socialbehaviourofApisandtermites.
Molluscs: Feeding, respiration, locomotion, general features and life history of Lamellidens, PilaandSepia.Torsionanddetorsioningastropods.
Echinodermata:Feeding,respiration,locomotion,larvalforms,generalfeaturesandlifehistoryof

Asterias.

Protochordata: Origin of chordates; general features and life history of Branchiostoma and

Herdmania.

Pisces:Respiration,locomotionandmigration.
Amphibia:Originof tetrapods, parentalcare,paedomorphosis.
Reptilia;Originofreptiles,skulltypes,statusofSphenodon
Aves:Origin ofbirds,flightadaptation,migration.
Mammalia:Originofmammals,dentition,generalfeaturesofegglayingmammals,pouched-mammals,aquaticmammalsandprimates,endocrineglands(pituitary, thyroid,parathyroid,adrenal,pancreas,gonads)andtheirinterrelationships.
Comparative functional anatomy of various systems of vertebrates. (integument and its derivatives,endoskeleton,locomotoryorgans,digestivesystem,.respiratorysystem,circulatorysystemincludingheartandaorticarches,urinogenitalsystem,brainandsenseorgans(eyeandear).

2. Ecology:

Biosphere:conceptof biosphere;biomes, Biogeochemical cycles, Humaninducedchangesin atmosphereincludinggreenhouseeffect,ecologicalsuccession,biomesandecotones,communityecology.
Concept of ecosystem; structure and function of ecosystem, types of ecosystem, ecological

succession,ecologicaladaptation.

Population;characteristics,populationdynamics,populationstabilization.
Environmentalbiodegradation;pollutionanditsimpactonbiosphereanditsprevention.

3. Ethology:

Behaviour:Sensoryfiltering,responsiveness,signstimuli,learning,andmemory,instinct,habituation,conditioning,imprinting.
Roleofhormonesindrive;roleofpheromonesinalarmspreading;crypsis,predatordetection,predatortactics,socialhierarchiesinprimates,socialorganizationininsects;
Orientation,navigation,homing;biologicalrhythms:biologicalclock,tidal,seasonalandcircadianrhythms.
Methodsofstudyinganimalbehaviourincludingsexualconflict,selfishness,kinshipandaltruism.

4. EconomicZoology:

Apiculture,sericulture,lacculture,carpculture,pearlculture,prawnculture,vermiculture.
Majorinfectiousandcommunicablediseases(malaria,filaria,tuberculosis,choleraandAIDS)theirvectors,pathogensandprevention.
Cattleandlivestockdiseases,theirpathogen(helminths)andvectors(ticks,mites,Tabanus,Stomoxys).
Pestsofsugarcane(Pyrillaperpusiella),oilseed(Achaeajanata)andrice(Sitophilusoryzae).
Medicalbiotechnology, humangeneticdiseaseand geneticcounselling,genetherapy.

5. Biostatistics:

Designingofexperiments;nullhypothesis;correlation,regression,distributionandmeasureofcentraltendency,chisquare,student-test,F-test(one-way&two-wayF-test).

6. Instrumentationmethods:

Spectrophotometer,phasecontrastandfluorescencemicroscopy,radioactivetracer,ultracentrifuge,gel .electrophoresis,PCR,ELISA,FISH andchromosomepainting.
Electronmicroscopy(TEM, SEM).

PAPERII

CellBiology:

Structure and function of cell and its organelles (nucleus, plasma membrane, mitochondria, Golgibodies, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes and lysosomes), cell division (mitosis and meiosis), mitoticspindleandmitoticapparatus,chromosomemovementchromosometypeployteneandlambrush,organizationofchromatin,heterochromatin,Cellcycleregulation.

Nucleicacidtopology,DNAmotif,DNAreplication,transcription,RNAprocessing,translation,proteinfoldingsandtransport.

2. Genetics:

Modernconceptof gene,splitgene,geneticregulation,genetic,code.
Sexchromosomesandtheirevolution,sexdeterminationinDrosophilaandhuman.
Mendel’slawsofinheritance,recombination,linkage,multiplealleles,geneticsofbloodgroups,pedigreeanalysis,hereditarydiseasesinhuman.
RecombinantDNAtechnology,plasmid,cosmid,artificialchromosomesasvectors,transgenics,DNAcloningandwholeanimalcloning(principlesandmethods).
Gene regulationand expressionin prokaryotes andeukaryotes.
Signalmolecules,celldeath,defectsinsignalingpathwayandconsequences.
RFLP,RAPDandAFLFandapplicationofRFLPinDNAfinger-printing, ribozymetechnologies,humangenomeproject,genomicsandprotomics.

3. Evolution:

Theoriesofevolution;Naturalselection,roleofmutationinevolution,evolutionarypatterns,moleculardrive,mimicry,variation,isolationandspeciation.
Evolutionofhorse,elephantandhumanusingfossildata.
Hardy-WeinbergLaw.

4. Systematics:

Zoologicalnomenclature,internationalcode,cladistics,moleculartaxonomyandbiodiversity.

5. Biochemistry:

Structureandroleofcarbohydrates,fats,fattyacids,cholesterol,proteinsandamino-acids,nucleicacids.Bioenergetics.
GlycolysisandKrebscycle,oxidationandreduction,oxidativephosphorylation;energyconservationandrelease,ATP,cyclcyclicAMP-itsstructureandrole.
Hormoneclassification(steroidandpeptidehormones),biosynthesisandfunctions.
Enzymes:typesandmechanismsofaction.
Vitaminsandco-enzymes.

6. Physiology(withspecialreferencetomammals):

Compositionandconstituentsofblood;bloodgroupsandRhfactorinhuman;factorsandmechanismofcoagulation;ironmetabolism,acid-basebalance,thermoregulation,anticoagulants.
Haemoglobin:Composition,typesandroleintransportofoxygenandcarbondioxide.

Digestionandabsorption:Roleofsalivaryglands,liver,pancreasandintestinalglands.
Excretion:nephronandregulationofurineformation;osmo-regulationandexcretoryproduct.
Muscles:Types,mechanismofcontractionofskeletalmuscles,effectsofexerciseonmuscles.
Neuron:nerveimpulse—itsconductionandsynaptictransmission;neurotransmitters.
Vision,hearingandolfactioninhuman.

7. Developmental Biology:

Gametogenesis;spermatogenesis,compositionofsemen,invitroandinvivocapacitationofmammaliansperm,Oogenesis,totipotency;fertilization,morphogenesisandmorphogen;blastogeneis,establishmentofbodyaxesformation,fatemap,gestulationinfrogandchick;genesindevelopmentinchickhomeoticgenes,developmentofeyeandheart,placentainmammals.
Celllineage,celltocellinteraction,Geneticandinducedteratogenesis,roleofthyroxineincontrolofmetamorphosisinamphibia,paedogenesisandneoteny,celldeath,aging.
Developmentalgenesinhuman,invitrofertilization;andembryotransfer;cloning.
Stemcells:Sources,typesandtheiruseinhumanwelfare.

INSTRUCTIONSTOTHECANDIDATESFORFILLINGONLINEAPPLICATIONS

Candidates arerequired toapplyOnlineusing thewebsiteupsconline.nic.in.
SalientfeaturesofthesystemofOnlineApplicationFormaregivenhereunder:
Candidates will be required to complete theOnline Application Form containing two stages viz. Part-IandPart-IIaspertheinstructionsavailableintheabovementionedsitethroughdropdownmenus.
The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs.100/- Rupees One Hundred only) [Except SC/ST/Female/Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates who are exempted from payment of fee] either byremitting the money in any branch of State Bank of India by cash, or by using net banking facility of anybankorbyusinganyVisa/Master/RuPay/Credit/DebitCard/UPIPayment.
Before start filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his photograph and signature dulyscanned in the .jpg format in such a manner that each file should not exceed 300 KB each and must not belessthan20KBinsizeforthephotographandsignature.
The candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhar Card/ Voter Card / PAN Card /Passport/ Driving License / Any other photo ID card issued by the State / Central Government. The detailsof this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. Thisphoto ID will be used for all future references and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID whileappearingfortheExamination/PersonalityTest.
The Online applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 14thFebruary, 2024 to 5th March, 2024 till18:00Hrs.
However,if duetoany unavoidablecircumstances, any applicant submits multiple applications then he/she must ensure that the applicationswithhigherRIDiscompleteinallrespects.
Incaseofmultipleapplications,theapplicationswithhigherRIDshallbeentertainedbytheCommissionandfeepaidagainstoneRIDshallnotbeadjustedagainstanyotherRID.
The applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form, they are providing their validandactiveE-MailIDsastheCommissionmayuseelectronicmodeofcommunicationwhilecontactingthematdifferentstagesofexaminationprocess.
The applicants are advised to check their emails at regular intervals and ensure that the emailaddresses ending with @ nic.in are directed to their inbox folder and not to the SPAM folder or any otherfolder.
Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date forsubmissionofOnlineApplications.

APPENDIX-III

IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSTOWITHDRAWAPPLICATION

Thecadidateswillnotbeallowedtowithdrawtheirapplications afterthesubmissionofthesame.

Appendix–V

Certificateregarding physicallimitationinan examineetowrite

Thisistocertifythat,Ihave examinedMr./Ms./Mrs................................................................. (nameofthecandidate

withbenchmarkdisability),apersonwith………………………..(natureandpercentageofdisabilityasmentionedinthecertificateofdisability),S/o/D/o…………………….,aresidentof………………………………..

(Village/District/State)andtostatethathe/shehasphysicallimitationwhichhampershis/herwritingcapabilitiesowingtohis/herdisability.

Signature

ChiefMedicalOfficer/CivilSurgeon/Medical SuperintendentofaGovernmentHealt CareInstitution.

Note: Certificateshouldbegivenbyaspecialistoftherelevantstream/disability(eg.VisualImpairment–Ophthalmologist,Locomotordisability–Orthopaedicspecialist/PMR).

Appendix–VI

LetterofUndertakingforUsingOwnScribe

(TobefilledbythecandidatesonlinetotheCommission)

I…………………., a candidate with………………………(name of the disability) appearing forthe …………………. (name of the examination)……………….. bearing Roll No……………….. at........................................................................................... (name

ofthecentre)intheDistrict………………….,………………(nameoftheState). Myqualificationis…………..

Idoherebystatethat……………………………(nameofthescribe)willprovidetheserviceofscribe/reader/labassistantfortheundersighnedfortakingtheaforesaidexamination.

Idoherebyundertakethathisqualificationis................................................... Incase,subsequentlyitisfoundthat

his/herqualificationisnotasdeclaredbytheundersignedandisbeyondmyqualification,Ishallforfeitmyrighttothepostandclaimsthereto.

(SignatureofthecandidateswithDisability)

Place:Date:

CertificateforpersonwithspecifieddisabilitycoveredunderthedefinitionofSection 2(s) of theRPwDAct,2016butnotcoveredunderthedefinitionofSection2(r)of the said Act, i.e. personshavinglessthan40%disabilityandhavingdifficultyinwriting

This is to certify that, we have examined Mr./Ms./Mrs…………………………………………………………

(name of the candidate), S/o / D/o …………………………………………………., a residentof …………………………………………. (Vill/PO/PS/District/State), aged……………yrs, a personwith........................................................... (natureofdisability/condition),andtostatethathe/shehaslimitationwhich

hampershis/herwritingcapabilityowingtohis/herabovecondition.He/sherequiressupportofscribeforwritingtheexamination.

The above candidate uses aids and assistive device such as prosthetics & orthotics, hearing aid(name to be specified) which is /are essential for the candidate to appear at the examination, with theassistanceofscribe.

This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations conducted byrecruitmentagenciesaswellasacademicinstitutionsandisvalidupto…………………(itisvalidformaximumperiodofsixmonthsorlessasmaybecertifiedbythemedicalauthority)

Signatureofmedicalauthority

(Signature& Name)	(Signature&Name)	(Signature& Name)	(Signature & Name)	(Signature & Name)
Orthopedic/PMRSpecialist	Clinical phychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist / Psychiatrist / Special Educator	Neurologist(ifavailable)	Occupationaltherapist (ifavailable)	OtherExpert,asnominated by theChairperson(if any)
(Signature&Name)
ChiefMedicalOfficer/CivilSurgeon/ChiefDistrictMedicalOfficer............................................................... Chairperson

NameofGovernmentHospital/HealthCareCentrewithseal

Place :Date:

Letter of Undertaking by the person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e.personshavinglessthan40%disabilityandhavingdifficultyinwriting

I………………………………………………………, a candidate with............................................................................... (natureof

disability/condition) appearing for the………………..……………………………..(nameof the examination)bearing Roll No……………….. at ……………………………………… (name of the centre) in theDistrict……………………………….,…………………………………….(nameofthestate).Myeducationalqualificationis……………………………………………

Idoherebystatethat........................................................................ (nameofthescribe)willprovidetheserviceof

scribefortheundersignedfortakingtheaforementionedexamination.

Idoherebyundertakethathisqualificationis........................................................................ Incase,subsequentlyitis

foundthathisqualificationisnotasdeclaredbytheundersignedandis beynd my qualification. I shallforefeitmyrighttothepostorcertificate/diploma/degreeandclaimsrelatingthereto.

(Signatureofthecandidate)

Place :Date:

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