F. No. 1/1/2015-E.I(B) : Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination forrecruitment to the Services and Posts mentioned below will be held by the UnionPublic Service Commission on 23rd August, 2015 in accordance with the Rules pub-lished by the Department of Personnel & Training in the Gazette of India Extraordinarydated 23rd May, 2015.(i) Indian Administrative Service.(ii) Indian Foreign Service.(iii) Indian Police Service.(iv) Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’.(v) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.(vi) Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’.(vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.(viii) Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’.(ix) Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager,

Administration).(x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’.(xi) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.(xii) Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’.(xiii) Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group 'A'.(xiv) Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.(xv) Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’(xvi) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.(xvii) Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’.(xviii) Indian Trade Service, Group 'A' (Gr. III).(xix) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group "A".(xx) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade).(xxi) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra &

Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group 'B'.(xxii) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra &

Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group 'B'.(xxiii) Pondicherry Civil Service, Group 'B'.(xxiv) Pondicherry Police Service, Group 'B'.

The number of vacancies to be filled on the result of the examination is expectedto be approximately 1129 which includes 29 vacancies reserved for P.H. Category,i.e. 13 vacancies for LDCP, 5 Vacancies for B/LV and 11 Vacancies for H.I. Thefinal number of vacancies may undergo change after getting firm number ofvacancies from Cadre Controlling Authorities.Reservation will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes.Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Physically Disabled Categories inrespect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.

A list of Services Identified suitable for Physical Disabled Categoryalong with the Physical Requirements and Functional Classifications

Sl Name of the Category(ies) *Functional *PhysicalNo.Service for which Classification requirements

identified1. Indian (i) Locomotor BA, OL, OA, BH, MW, S, ST, W,

Administrative disability BL, OAL, BLA, BLOA SE, H, RW, CService (ii) Visual LV, B MF, PP, L, KC, BN,

impairment ST,W, H, RW, C(iii) Hearing PD, FD MF, PP, L, KC, BN,impairment ST, W, H, RW, C

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

(ii) Visual LV RW, SEimpairment(iii) Hearing HH Himpairment

3. Indian Revenue (i) Locomotor OL, OA S, ST,W, BN,L, Service disability, SE,ME, RW,H,C(Customs & (ii) Hearing HH S, ST, W, BN, L,Central Excise, impairment SE, ME, RW, H,Gr. 'A') C

4. Indian P&T (i) Locomotor OA, OL, OAL, S, W, SE, RW, C, BN, Accounts & disability BL, MW, BA, BH ST, H, L, KC, MF, PPFinance Service, (ii) Visual B, LV(PB) As above.Gr. 'A' impairment

(iii) Hearing PD, D As above.impairment

5. Indian Audit & (i) Locomotor OA, OL S, ST,W,BN,Accounts disability SE,RW,CService, Gr. 'A' (iii) Hearing HH As above

impairment6. Indian Defence (i) Locomotor OL, OA S, ST, W, BN,

Accounts disability SE, RW, CService, Gr. 'A' (ii) Visual LV As above

impairment(iii) Hearing HH As aboveimpairment

7. Indian Revenue (i) Locomotor OA, OL, OAL, S,ST,W,SE,Service (I.T.), disability BL RW,CGr. 'A' (ii) Visual LV, B MF, PP, L, KC, BN,

impairment ST, W, H, RW, C(ii) Hearing PD, FD MF,PP,L,KC,BN,impairment ST, W,H,RW,C

8. Indian Ordnance (i) Locomotor OA, OL S,ST,W,BN,RW,Factories disability SE,H,CService, Gr. 'A' (ii) Visual LV(PB) As above

impairment(iii) Hearing PD As aboveimpairment

9. Indian Postal (i) Locomotor OA, OL S, ST, W, BN,Service, Gr. 'A. disability RW, SE, H, C

(ii) Visual LV As aboveimpairment(ii) Hearing HH As aboveimpairment

10. Indian Civil (i) Locomotor OA, OL, OAL, S,ST,W,SE,Accounts disability BL RW,H,CService, Gr. 'A' (ii) Visual LV As above

impairment (iii) Hearing HH As aboveimpairment

11. Indian Railway (i) Locomotor OA, OL, OAL, S,BN, RW, MF,Accounts disability BL, BLOA SE,CService, Gr. 'A' (ii) Hearing HH As above

impairment12. Indian Railway (i) Locomotor OA, OL S,ST,W,RW, SE,

Personnel disability HCService, Gr. 'A' (ii) Visual LV As above

impairment(iii) Hearing PD As aboveimpairment

1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that theyfulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admis-sion to all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional sub-ject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply thathis/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.Commission take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference tooriginal documents only after the candidate has qualified forInterview/Personality Test.

2. HOW TO APPLY:Candidates are required to apply Online by using the websitehttp://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up onlineapplications are available on the above mentioned website. BriefInstructions for filling up the "Online Application Form" given inAppendix-II.

3. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :The online Applications can be filled up to 19th June, 2015 till11:59 PM after which the link will be disabled.

4. The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admission Certificatethree weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admission Certificate will be made available in the UPSC website[www.upsc.gov.in] for downloading by candidates. No AdmissionCertificate will be sent by post.

5. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:Candidates should note that there will be penalty (negative marking) forwrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type QuestionPapers.

6. FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES:In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applica-tions, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s FacilitationCounter near gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.

7. MOBILE PHONES BANNED:(a) Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not

allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted.Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary actionincluding ban from future examinations.

(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of thebanned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of theexamination, as arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be assured.

8. Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to theExamination Halls, as safe-keeping of the same cannot be assured.Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 09/2015-CSP DATE :23/05/2015(LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 19/06/2015)

CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION, 2015(Commission’s website-http://upsc.gov.in)

IMPORTANT

Candidates are required to apply only through online mode noother mode for submission of applications is allowed

“Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply”

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Sl Name of the Category(ies) *Functional *PhysicalNo.Service for which Classification requirements

identified13. Indian Railways Locomtor OA S,ST, W, SE, RW,

Traffic Service, disability OL H, CGr. 'A'

14. Indian Defence (i) Locomotor OA, OL, BL S,ST, BL,Estates Service, disability MF,SE,RW,H,CGr. 'A' (ii) Hearing HH S, ST, W, BN,MF

impairment PP,KC,SE,RW,H, C

15. Indian Information (i) Locomotor BA, OL, OA, BH S,ST,W,SEService, Gr. 'A' disability MW, BL, OAL, BLA H, RW, C

BLOA(ii) Visual LV, B MF, PP,L,KC,BNimpairment ST,W,H,RW,C(iii) Hearing PD, FD MF,PP,L,KC,BNimpairment ST,W,H,RW,C

16. Indian Trade (i) Locomotor BA, OL, OA, BH, MW, S,ST,W,SE, H,Service, Gr. ‘A’ disability BL, OAL, BLA,BLOA RW, C(Gr.III) (ii) Visual LV, B MF, PP, L, KC,BN,

impairment ST, W, H, RW, C(iii) Hearing PD, FD MF,PP,L,KC, BN,impairment ST, W, H,RW, C

17. Indian Corporate (i) Locomotor OA,OL, OAL, BL ST, RW, SE,Law Service, Gr. ‘A’ disability S,BN,H

(ii) Visual LV As aboveimpairment(iii) Hearing HH As aboveimpairment

18. Armed Forces (i) Locomotor OA, OL, BL S,ST,W,BN,Headquarters disability MF, SE, RW, CCivil Service, Gr.'B' (ii) Visual LV, B As above(Section Officers' impairmentGrade) (iii) Hearing HH As above

impairment19. Delhi, Andaman & (i) Locomotor BA, OL, OA, BH, MW, S,ST,W,SE, H

Nicobar Islands, disability BL, OAL, BLA, BLOA RW, CLakshadweep, (ii) Visual LV, B MF,PP,L,KC,BN,Daman & Diu and impairment ST,W,H,RW,CDadra & Nagar (ii) Hearing PD, FD MF,PP,L,KC,BN,Haveli Civil impairment ST, W,H,RW,CService, Gr. 'B'

20. Pondicherry (i) Locomotor OA, OL, OAL, S,ST,W,SE,Civil Service, disability BL RW,HC(Group B) (ii) Visual LV As above

impairment(iii) Hearing impairment HH As above

*For details about Functional Classification and Physical Requirements, para 8 of this Notice may please be referred.2. (A). The Examination will be held at the following Centres:(I) CENTRES FOR CIVIL SERIVCES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION.AGARTALA GHAZIABAD GAUTAM BUDDH NAGARAGRA GORAKHPUR PANAJI (GOA)AJMER GURGAON PATNAAHMEDABAD GWALIOR PORT BLAIRAIZAWL HYDERABAD PUDUCHERRYALIGARH IMPHAL PUNEALLAHABAD INDORE RAIPURANANTHAPURU ITANAGAR RAJKOTAURANGABAD JABALPUR RANCHIBENGALURU JAIPUR SAMBALPURBAREILLY JAMMU SHILLONGBHOPAL JODHPUR SHIMLABILASPUR JORHAT SILIGURICHANDIGARH KOCHI SRINAGARCHENNAI KOHIMA THANECOIMBATORE KOLKATA THIRUVANANTHAPURAMCUTTACK KOZHIKODE (CALICUT) TIRUCHIRAPALLIDEHRADUN LUCKNOW TIRUPATIDELHI LUDHIANA UDAIPURDHARWAR MADURAI VARANASIDISPUR MUMBAI VELLOREFARIDABAD MYSURU VIJAYAWADAGANGTOK NAGPUR VISHAKHAPATNAMGAYA NAVI MUMBAI(II) CENTRES FOR CIVIL SERIVCES (MAIN) EXAMINATION.AHMEDABAD DEHRADUN MUMBAIAIZAWL DELHI PATNAALLAHABAD DISPUR (GUWAHATI) RAIPURBANGALURU HYDERABAD RANCHIBHOPAL JAIPUR SHILLONG CHANDIGARH JAMMU SHIMLACHENNAI KOLKATA THIRUVANANTHAPURAMCUTTAK LUCKNOW

The centres and the date of holding theexamination as mentioned above are liableto be changed at the discretion of theCommission. Applicants should note thatthere will be a ceiling on the number of can-didates allotted to each of the Centres,except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkatta andNagpur. Allotment of Centres will be on the"first-apply-first allot" basis, and once thecapacity of a particular Centre is attained,the same will be frozen. Applicants, whocannot get a Centre of their choice due toceiling, will be required to choose a Centrefrom the remaining ones. Applicants are,thus, advised that they may apply early sothat they could get a Centre of their choice.NB: Notwithstanding the aforesaid pro-

vision, the Commission reserves theright to change the Centres at their dis-cretion if the situation demands.All the Examination Centres for CS(P)2015 Examination will cater to examinationfor Low Vision Candidates in there respec-tive centres. Candidates admitted to theexamination will be informed of the timetable and place or places of examination. The candidates should note that no requestfor change of centre will be entertained. (B) Plan of Examination :The Civil Services Examination will consistof two successive stages (vide Appendix ISection-I below).(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination

(Objective type) for the selection of candi-dates for the Main Examination; and(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination(Written and Interview) for the selection ofcandidates for the various Services andposts noted above.Applications are now invited for the CivilServices (Preliminary) Examination only.Candidates who are declared by theCommission to have qualified for admissionto the Civil Services (Main) Examination willhave to apply online again, in the DetailedApplication Form which would be madeavailable to them. The Main Examination islikely to be held in December, 2015.3. Eligibility Conditions :(i) Nationality(1) For the Indian Administrative Serviceand the Indian Police Service, a candidatemust be a citizen of India.(2) For other services, a candidate must beeither :—(a) a citizen of India, or(b) a subject of Nepal, or(c) a subject of Bhutan, or(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to Indiabefore 1st January, 1962 with the intention ofpermanently settling in India, or(e) a person of Indian origin who hasmigrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka,East African countries of Kenya, Uganda,the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia,Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam withthe intention of permanently settling inIndia.Provided that a candidate belonging to cat-egories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a per-son in whose favour a certificate of eligibili-ty has been issued by the Government ofIndia.Provided further that candidates belongingto categories (b), (c) and (d) above will notbe eligible for appointment to the IndianForeign Service.A candidate in whose case a certificate ofeligibility is necessary, may be admitted tothe examination but the offer of appoint-ment may be given only after the necessaryeligibility certificate has been issued tohim/her by the Government of India.(ii) Age Limits :(a) A candidate must have attained the ageof 21 years and must not have attained theage of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2015i.e., he/she must have been born not earli-er than 2nd August, 1983 and not later than1st August, 1994. (b) The upper age limit prescribed abovewill be relaxable :(i) upto a maximum of five years if a candi-date belongs to a Scheduled Caste or aScheduled Tribe.(ii) upto a maximum of three years in the caseof candidates belonging to Other BackwardClasses who are eligible to avail of reserva-tion applicable to such candidates.(iii) upto a maximum of five years if a can-didate had ordinarily been domiciled in theState of Jammu & Kashmir during the peri-od from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31stDecember, 1989.(iv) upto a maximum of three years in thecase of Defence Services personnel dis-abled in operations during hostilities withany foreign country or in a disturbed areaand released as a consequence thereof.(v) upto a maximum of five years in thecase of ex-servicemen includingCommissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOswho have rendered at least five yearsMilitary Service as on 1st August, 2015and have been released (i) on completionof assignment (including those whoseassignment is due to be completed withinone year from 1st August, 2015) otherwisethan by way of dismissal or discharge onaccount of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii)on account of physical disability attributableto Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment.(vi) Upto a maximum of five years in thecase of ECOs/SSCOs who have completedan initial period of assignment of five yearsMilitary Service as on 1st August, 2015and whose assignment has been extendedbeyond five years and in whose case theMinistry of Defence issues a certificate thatthey can apply for civil employment andthat they will be released on three monthsnotice on selection from the date of receiptof offer of appointment.(vii) upto a maximum of 10 years in the

case of blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedical-ly handicapped persons.(c) Notwithstandig anything contained inthis rule, any candidate who appeared inthe Civil Services Examination, 2011 but isotherwise ineligible for Civil ServicesExamination, 2015 due to attainment ofupper age limit on the crucial date forexamination prescribed under this rule,shall be permitted an additional attempt inthe Civil Services Examination, 2015.NOTE I:Candidates belonging to the ScheduledCastes and the Scheduled Tribes and theOther Backward Classes who are also cov-ered under any other clauses of para 3(ii)(b) above, viz. those coming under the cat-egory of Ex-servicemen, persons domi-ciled in the State of J & K, blind, deaf-muteand orthopaedically handicapped etc. willbe eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories.NOTE II:The term ex-servicemen will apply to thepersons who are defined as ex-servicemenin the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment inCivil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, asamended from time to time.Note III :The age concession under para 3(ii) (b) (v)and (vi) will not be admissible to Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officersincluding ECOs/SSCOs who are releasedon own request.NOTE IV:Notwithstanding the provision of age-relax-ation under para 3 (ii) (b) (vii) above, aphysically disabled candidate will be con-sidered to be eligible for appointment only ifhe/she (after such physical examination asthe Government or appointing authority, asthe case may be, may prescribe) is found tosatisfy the requirements of physical andmedical standards for the concernedServices/posts to be allocated to the physi-cally disabled candidates by theGovernment.Save as provided above theage limits prescribed can inno case be relaxed.The date of birth accepted by theCommission is that entered in theMatriculation or Secondary School LeavingCertificate or in a certificate recognised byan Indian University as equivalent toMatriculation or in an extract from aRegister of Matriculates maintained by aUniversity, which extract must be certifiedby the proper authority of the University orin the Higher Secondary or an equivalentexamination certificate.These certificates are required to be submit-ted only at the time of applying for the CivilServices (Main) Examination.No other document relating to age likehoroscopes, affidavits, birth extracts fromMunicipal Corporation, service records andthe like will be accepted.The expression Matriculation/SecondaryExamination Certificate in this part of theinstruction includes the alternative certifi-cates mentioned above.NOTE 1:Candidates should note that only theDate of Birth as recorded in theMatriculation/Secondary ExaminationCertificate or an equivalent certificate ason the date of submission of applica-tions will be accepted by theCommission and no subsequentrequest for its change will be consid-ered or granted.Note 2 :Candidates should also note that oncea Date of Birth has been claimed by themand entered in the records of theCommission for the purpose of admissionto an examination, no change will beallowed subsequently (or at any otherexamination of the Commission) on anygrounds whatsoever.Note 3 :The candidate should exercise due carewhile entering their date of birth in theonline Application Form for thePreliminary Examination. If on verifica-tion at any subsequent stage, any varia-tion is found in their date of birth fromthe one entered in their matriculation orequivalent Examination certificate, dis-ciplinary action will be taken againstthem by the Commission under theRules.

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(iii) Minimum EducationalQualifications :The candidate must hold a degree of anyof Universities incorporated by an Act ofthe Central or State Legislature in India orother educational institutions establishedby an Act of Parliament or declared to bedeemed as a University Under Section-3of the University Grants Commission Act,1956, or possess an equivalent qualifica-tion.Note I :Candidates who have appeared at anexamination the passing of which wouldrender them educationally qualified forthe Commission’s examination but havenot been informed of the results as alsothe candidates who intend to appear atsuch a qualifying examination will also beeligible for admission to the PreliminaryExamination. All candidates who aredeclared qualified by the Commission fortaking the Civil Services (Main)Examination will be required to produceproof of passing the requisite examina-tion with their application for the MainExamination failing which such candi-dates will not be admitted to the MainExamination. The applications for theMain Examination will be called some-time in the month of October/November,2015.Note II :In exceptional cases the Union PublicService Commission may treat a candi-date who has not any of the foregoingqualifications as a qualified candidateprovided that he/she has passed exami-nation conducted by the otherInstitutions, the standard of which in theopinion of the Commission justifieshis/her admission to the examination.Note III :Candidates possessing professional andtechnical qualifications which are recog-nised by the Government as equivalentto professional and technical degreewould also be eligible for admission to theexamination.Note IV :Candidates who have passed the finalprofessional M.B.B.S. or any otherMedical Examination but have not com-pleted their internship by the time of sub-mission of their applications for the CivilServices (Main) Examination, will be pro-visionally admitted to the Examinationprovided they submit along with theirapplication a copy of certificate from theconcerned authority of theUniversity/Institution that they hadpassed the requisite final professionalmedical examination. In such cases, thecandidates will be required to produce atthe time of their interview original Degreeor a certificate from the concerned com-petent authority of theUniversity/Institution that they had com-pleted all requirements (including com-pletion of internship) for the award of theDegree.(iv) Number of attempts :(a) Every candidate appearing at theexamination who is otherwise eligible,shall be permitted six attempts at theexamination.Provided that this restriction on the num-ber of attempts will not apply in the caseof Scheduled Castes and ScheduledTribes candidates who are otherwise eli-gible.Provided further that the number ofattempts permissible to candidatesbelonging to Other Backward Classes,who are otherwise eligible shall be nine.The relaxation will be available to thecandidates who are eligible to avail ofreservation applicable to such candi-dates.Provided further that a physically handi-capped will get as many attempts as areavailable to other non-physically handi-capped candidates of his or her commu-nity, subject to the condition that a physi-cally handicapped candidate belonging tothe General Category shall be eligible fornine attempts. Necessary action to makeCorresponding Changes in respectiveRules/Regulations Pertaining to variousservices is being taken separately. The

relaxation will be available to the physi-cally handicapped candidates who areeligible to avail of reservation applicableto such candidates.(b) Notwithstanding anything containedin this rule, any candidate who appearedin the Civil Services Examination, 2011but is otherwise ineligible for CivilServices Examination, 2015 due to com-pletion of the number of attempts avail-able for examination under this rule,shall be permitted an additional attemptin the Civil Services Examination, 2015.Note :(i) An attempt at a PreliminaryExamination shall be deemed to be anattempt at the Civil Services Examination.(ii) If a candidate actually appears in anyone paper in the PreliminaryExamination, he/she shall be deemed tohave made an attempt at theExamination.(iii) Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact ofappearance of the candidate at the exam-ination will count as an attempt.(v) Restrictions on applying for theexamination :A candidate who is appointed to theIndian Administrative Service or theIndian Foreign Service on the results ofan earlier examination and continues tobe a member of that service will not beeligible to compete at this examination.In case such a candidate is appointed tothe IAS/IFS after the PreliminaryExamination of Civil ServicesExamination, 2015 is over and he/shecontinues to be a member of that service,he/she shall not be eligible to appear inthe Civil Services (Main) Examination,2015 notwithstanding his/her havingqualified in the PreliminaryExamination, 2015.Also provided that if such a candidate isappointed to IAS/IFS after the com-mencement of the Civil Services (Main)Examination, 2015 but before the resultthereof and continues to be a member ofthat service, he/she shall not be consid-ered for appointment to any service/poston the basis of the result of this examina-tion viz. Civil Services Examination,2015.(vi) Physical Standards :Candidates must be physically fit accord-ing to physical standards for admission toCivil Services Examination, 2015 asper guidelines given in Appendix-III ofRules for Examination published in theGazette of India Extraordinary dated 23rdMay, 2015.4. FEE :Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST/PH Candidates who are exemptedfrom payment of fee) are required to payfee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundredonly) either by remitting the money in anyBranch of SBI by Cash, or by using netbanking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/Sate Bankof Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala /State Bank ofTravancore or by using Visa/MasterCredit/Debit Card.Applicants who opt for "Pay by Cash"mode should print the system generatedPay-in-slip during part II registration anddeposit the fee at the counter of SBIBranch on the next working day only."Pay by Cash " mode will be deactivatedat 23.59 hours of 18.06.2015 i.e. one daybefore the closing date; however appli-cants who have generated their Pay-in-Slip before it is deactivated may pay atthe counter of SBI Branch during bankinghours on the closing date. Such appli-cants who are unable to pay by cash onthe closing date i..e during banking hoursat SBI Branch, for reasons whatsoever,even if holding valid pay-in-slip will haveno other offline option but to opt for avail-able online Debit/Credit Card or InternetBanking payment mode on the closingdate i.e. till 23.59 hours of 19.06.2015.For the applicants in whose case pay-ments details have not been receivedfrom the bank they will be treated asfictitious payment cases and a list ofall such applicants shall be madeavailable on the Commission website

within two weeks after the last day ofsubmission of online application.These applicants shall also be intimat-ed through e-mail to submit copy ofproof of their payment to theCommission at the address mentionedin the e-mail. The applicant shall berequired to submit the proof within 10days from the date of such communi-cation either by hand or by speed postto the Commission. In case, noresponse is received from the appli-cants their applications shall be sum-marily rejected and no further corre-spondence shall be entertained in thisregard.All female candidates and candidatesbelonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ PhysicallyHandicapped categories are exemptedfrom payment of fee. No fee exemptionis, however, available to OBC candi-dates and they are required to pay theprescribed fee in full.Physically disabled persons are exempt-ed from the payment of fee provided theyare otherwise eligible for appointment tothe Services/Posts to be filled on theresults of this examination on the basis ofthe standards of medical fitness for theseServices/Posts (including any conces-sions specifically extended to the physi-cally disabled). A physically disabled can-didate claiming fee concession will berequired by the Commission to submitalong with their Detailed ApplicationForm, a certified copy of the certificatefrom a Government Hospital/MedicalBoard in support of his/her claim for beingphysically disabled.NB : Notwithstanding, the aforesaid provisionfor fee exemption, a physically disabledcandidate will be considered to be eligiblefor appointment only if he/she (after suchphysical examination as the Governmentor the Appointing Authority, as the casemay be, may prescribe) is found to satis-fy the requirements of physical and med-ical standards for the concernedServices/Posts to be allocated to physi-cally disabled candidates by theGovernment.Note I : Applications without the prescribed Fee(Unless remission of Fee is claimed) shallbe summarily rejected.Note II : Fee once paid shall not be refundedunder any circumstances nor can the feebe held in reserve for any other examina-tion or selection.Note III : If any candidate who took the CivilServices Examination held in 2014 wish-es to apply for admission to this examina-tion, he/she must submit his/her applica-tion without waiting for the results or anoffer of appointment.Note IV :Candidates admitted to the MainExamination will be required to pay a fur-ther fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two hun-dreds only).5. How to Apply :(a) Candidates are required to applyonline using the websitehttp://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailedinstructions for filling up online applica-tions are available on the abovemen-tioned website.The applicants are advised to submitonly single application; however, ifdue to any unavoidable situation, ifhe/she submits another/multiple appli-cations, then he/she must ensure thatapplication with the higher RID is com-plete in all respects like applicants’details, examination centre, photo-graph, signature, fee etc. The appli-cants who are submitting multipleapplications should note that only theapplications with higher RID(Registration ID) shall be entertainedby the Commission and fee paidagainst one RID shall not be adjustedagainst any other RID.(b) All candidates, whether already inGovernment Service, Governmentowned industrial undertakings or othersimilar organisations or in private employ-ment should submit their applicationsdirect to the Commission.

Persons already in Government Service,whether in a permanent or temporarycapacity or as workcharged employeesother than casual or daily rated employ-ees or those serving under the PublicEnterprises are however, required to sub-mit an undertaking that they haveinformed in writing to their Head ofOffice/Department that they have appliedfor the Examination.Candidates should note that in case acommunication is received from theiremployer by the Commission withholdingpermission to the candidates applyingfor/appearing at the examination, theirapplication will be liable to berejected/candidature will be liable to becancelled.NOTE 1 :While filling in his/her ApplicationForm, the candidate should carefullydecide about his/her choice of centrefor the Examination. If any candidate appears at a centreother than the one indicated by theCommission in his/her AdmissionCertificate, the papers of such a candi-date will not be evaluated and his/hercandidature will be liable to cancella-tion.NOTE-2: Suitable provisions for informationregarding use of scribes by the blindcandidates and candidates withLocomotor Disability and Cerebral Palsywhere dominant (writing) extremity isaffected to the extent of slowing the per-formance of function (minimum of 40%impairment) have been made in theonline application at the time of the ini-tial online application itself.NOTE-3: Candidates appearing in CS(P)Examination, 2015 will be required toindicate information such as (a) detailof centres for Civil Services (Main)Examination and Indian Forest Service(Main) Examination (b)Optional sub-ject to be selected for the examination,(c) medium of examination for CivilServices (Main) Examination and (d)compulsory Indian Language for CivilServices (Main) Examination at the timeof the filling up online application itself.NOTE 4 :Candidates are not required to submitalongwith their applications any cer-tificate in support of their claimsregarding Age, EducationalQualifications, Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other BackwardClasses and Physically disabled etc.which will be verified at the time of theMain examination only. The candi-dates applying for the examinationshould ensure that they fulfil all the eli-gibility conditions for admission to theExamination. Their admission at allthe stages of examination for whichthey are admitted by the Commissionviz. Preliminary Examination, Main(Written) Examination and InterviewTest will be purely provisional, subjectto their satisfying the prescribed eligi-bility conditions. If on verification atany time before or after thePreliminary Examination, Main (writ-ten) Examination and Interview Test, itis found that they do not fulfil any ofthe eligibility conditions, their candi-dature for the examination will be can-celled by the Commission.If any of their claims is found to beincorrect, they may render themselvesliable to disciplinary action by theCommission in terms of Rule 14 of theRules for the Civil ServicesExamination, 2015 reproduced below :A candidate who is or has been declaredby the Commission to be guilty of :(i) Obtaining support for his/her candida-

ture by the following means, namely :–(a) offering illegal gratification to, or(b) applying pressure on, or(c) blackmailing, or threatening toblackmail any person connected withthe conduct of the examination, or

(ii) impersonating, or(iii) procuring impersonation by any per-

son, or(iv) submitting fabricated documents or

documents which have been tam-pered with, or

(v) making statements which are incor-rect or false or suppressing materialinformation, or

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(vi) resorting to the following means inconnection with his/her candidaturefor the examination, namely(a) obtaining copy of question paperthrough improper means,(b) finding out the particulars of thepersons connected with secret workrelating to the examination.(c) influencing the examiners, or

(vii) using unfair means during the exam-ination, or

(viii)writing obscene matter or drawingobscene sketches in the scripts, or

(ix) misbehaving in the examination hallincluding tearing of the scripts, pro-voking fellow examinees to boycottexamination, creating a disorderlyscene and the like, or

(x) harassing or doing bodily harm to thestaff employed by the Commissionfor the conduct of their examinations,or

(xi) being in possession of or usingmobile phone, pager or any electron-ic equipment or device or any otherequipment capable of being used asa communication device during theexamination; or

(xii) violating any of the instructionsissued to candidates along with theirAdmission Certificates permittingthem to take the examination, or

(xiii)attempting to commit or as the casemay be abetting the Commission ofall or any of the acts specified in theforegoing clauses;

may in addition to rendering himself/her-self liable to criminal prosecution, beliable.

(a) to be disqualified by theCommission from the examinationfor which he/she is a candidateand/or(b) to be debarred either perma-nently or for a specified period

(i) by the Commission from anyexamination or selection held bythem;

(ii) by the Central Governmentfrom any employment under them;and(c) if he/she is already in serviceunder Government to disciplinaryaction under the appropriate Rules.

Provided that no penalty under this Rulesshall be imposed except after(i) giving the candidate an opportunity ofmaking such representation, in writing ashe/she may wish to make in that behalf;and(ii) taking the representation, if any, sub-mitted by the candidate within the periodallowed to him/her into consideration.6. Last date for receipt of applications :The Online Applications can be filledup to 19th June, 2015 till 11.59 pm afterwhich the link will be disabled.7. Correspondence with theCommission:The Commission will not enter into anycorrespondence with the candidatesabout their candidature except in the fol-lowing cases:(i) The eligible candidates shall be issuedan e-Admission Certificate three weeksbefore the commencement of the exami-nation. The e-Admission Certificate willbe made available on the UPSC website[www.upsc.gov.in] for downloading bycandidates. No Admission Certificate willbe sent by post. If a candidate does notreceive his e-Admission Certificate or anyother communication regarding his/hercandidature for the examination threeweeks before the commencement of theexamination, he/she should at once con-tact the Commission. Information in thisregard can also be obtained from theFacilitation Counter located in theCommission’s Office either in person orover phone Nos. 011-23381125/011-23385271/011-23098543. In case nocommunication is received in theCommission's Office from the candi-date regarding non-receipt of his/here-Admission Certificate atleast 3weeks before the examination, he/shehimself/herself will be solely responsi-

ble for non-receipt of his/her e-Admission Certificate. No candidate will ordinarily be allowedto take the examination unless he/sheholds a certificate of admission for theexamination. On downloading of e-Admission Certificate, check it carefullyand bring discrepancies/errors, if any, tothe notice of UPSC immediately.The candidates should note that theiradmission to the examination will bepurely provisional based on the informa-tion given by them in the ApplicationForm. This will be subject to verification ofall the eligibility conditions by the UPSC.The mere fact that a certificate ofadmission to the Examination hasbeen issued to a candidate, will notimply that his/her candidature hasbeen finally cleared by theCommission or that entries made bythe candidate in his/her application forthe Preliminary examination havebeen accepted by the Commission astrue and correct. Candidates may notethat the Commission takes up the ver-ification of eligibility conditions of acandidate, with reference to originaldocuments, only after the candidatehas qualified for Civil Services (Main)Examination. Unless candidature isformally confirmed by theCommission, it continues to be provi-sional.The decision of the Commission as to theeligibility or otherwise of a candidate foradmission to the Examination shall befinal.Candidates should note that the name inthe Admission Certificate in some cases,may be abbreviated due to technical rea-sons.(ii) In the event of a candidate download-ing more than one Admission Certificatefrom the Commission's website, he/sheshould use only one of these AdmissionCertificates for appearing in the exami-nation and report about the other(s) to theCommission's Office.(iii) Candidates are informed that as thePreliminary Examination is only a screen-ing test, no marks sheets will be suppliedto successful or unsuccessful candidatesand no correspondence will be enter-tained by the Commission, in this regard.(iv) Candidates must ensure that their e-mail IDs given in their online applicationsare valid and active.Important : All communications to theCommission should invariably contain thefollowing particulars.1. Name and year of the examination.2. Registration ID (RID)3. Roll Number (if received)4. Name of candidate (in full and in blockletters)5. Complete postal address as given inthe application.N.B. I. Communication not containingthe above particulars may not beattended to.N.B. II. Candidates should also notedown their RID number for future ref-erence. They may be required to indi-cate the same in connection with theircandidature for the Civil Services(Main) Examination.8. The eligibility for availing reservationagainst the vacancies reserved for thephysically disabled persons shall be thesame as prescribed in "The Persons withDisability (Equal Opportunities,Protection of Rights and FullParticipation) Act, 1995."Provided further that the physically dis-abled candidates shall also be required tomeet special eligibility criteria in terms ofphysical requirements/functional classifi-cation (abilities/disabilities) consistentwith requirements of the identifiedService/Post as may be prescribed by itsCadre Controlling Authority at note-II ofPara-1 of this Notice.The physical requirement and functionalclassification can for example be one ormore of the following :

Code Physical RequirementsS SittingST StandingW WalkingSE SeeingH Hearing/SpeakingRW Reading and WritingC CommunicationMF Manipulation by FingerPP Pushing & PullingL LiftingKC Kneeling and CroutchingBN BendingCode Functional ClassificationOH Orthopaedically HandicappedVH Visually HandicappedHH Hearing HandicappedOA One ArmOL One LegBA Both ArmBH Both HandsMW Muscular WeaknessOAL One Arm One LegBLA Both Legs and ArmsBLOA Both Legs One ArmLV Low VisionB BlindPD Partially DeafFD Fully DeafNote : The above list is subject to revi-sion.9. A candidate will be eligible to get thebenefit of community reservation only incase the particular caste to which thecandidates belong is included in the list ofreserved communities issued by theCentral Government. If a candidate indi-cates in his/her application form for CivilServices (Preliminary) Examination thathe/she belongs to General category butsubsequently writes to the Commission tochange his/her category to a reservedone, such request shall not be enter-tained by the Commission. Similar princi-ple will be followed for physically disabledcategories also. While the above principle will be followedin general, there may be a few caseswhere there was a little gap (say 2-3months) between the issuance of aGovernment Notification enlisting a par-ticular community in the list of any of thereserved communities and the date ofsubmission of the application by the can-didate. In such cases the request ofchange of community from general toreserved may be considered by theCommission on merit. In case of a can-didate unfortunately becoming physicallydisabled during the course of the exami-nation, the candidate should producevalid documents to enable theCommission to take a decision in the mat-ter on merit. 10. Candidates seeking reservation/relaxation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Ex-servicemen must ensurethat they are entitled to such reservation/relaxation as per eligibility prescribed inthe Rules/Notice. They should also be inpossession of all the requisite certificatesin the prescribed format in support of theirclaim as stipulated in the Rules/ Noticefor such benefits, and these certificatesshould be dated earlier than the due date(closing date) of the application for CivilServices (Prelims) Examination, 2015.11. Withdrawal of applications :NO request for withdrawal of candidaturereceived from a candidate after he/shehas submitted his/her application will beentertained under any circumstances.

(SANJAY MEHRISHI)JOINT SECRETARY

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Appendix-ISection-I

Plan of ExaminationThe competitive examination comprisestwo successive stages :(i) Civil Services (Preliminary)Examinations (Objective Type) for theselection of candidates for MainExamination; and(ii) Civil Services (Main) Examination (Writtenand Interview) for the selection of candidates

for the various services and posts.2. The Preliminary Examination will con-sist of two papers of Objective type (mul-tiple choice questions) and carry a maxi-mum of 400 marks in the subjects set outin sub-section (A) of Section-II. Thisexamination is meant to serve as ascreening test only; the marks obtained inthe Preliminary Examination by the candi-dates who are declared qualified foradmission to the Main Examination willnot be counted for determining their finalorder of merit. The number of candidatesto be admitted to the Main Examinationwill be about twelve to thirteen times thetotal approximate number of vacancies tobe filled in the year through this examina-tion. Only those candidates who aredeclared by the Commission to havequalified in the Preliminary Examinationin the year will be eligible for admission tothe Main Examination of that year provid-ed they are otherwise eligible for admis-sion to the Main Examination.Note I: The Commission will draw a listof candidates to be qualified for CivilService (Main) Examination based onthe criterion of minimum qualifyingmarks of 33% in General Studies Paper-II of Civil Services (Preliminary)Examination and total qualifying marksof General Studies Paper-I of CivilServices (Preliminary) Examination asmay be determined by the CommissionNote II: There will be negative markingfor incorrect answers (as detailed below)for all questions except some of the ques-tions where the negative-marking will beinbuilt in the form of different marks beingawarded to the most appropriate and notso appropriate answer for such ques-tions.(i) There are four alternatives for theanswers to every question. For eachquestion for which a wrong answer hasbeen given by the candidate, one-third(0.33) of the marks assigned to that ques-tion will be deducted as penalty.(ii) If a candidate gives more than oneanswer, it will be treated as a wronganswer even if one of the given answershappen to be correct and there will besame penalty as above for that question.(iii) If a question is left blank, i.e. noanswer is given by the candidate; therewill be no penalty for that question.3. The Main Examination will consist ofwritten examination and an interview test.The written examination will consist of 9papers of conventional essay type in thesubjects set out in sub-section (B) ofSection II out of which two papers will beof qualifying in nature. Also see Note (ii)under Para I of Section II (B). Marksobtained for all the compulsory papers(Paper-I to Paper-VlI) and Marksobtained in Interview for Personality Testwill be counted for ranking.4.1. Candidates who obtain such mini-mum qualifying marks in the written partof the Main Examination as may be fixedby the Commission at their discretion,shall be summoned by them for an inter-view for a Personality Test, vide sub-sec-tion 'C' of Section II. The number of can-didates to be summoned for interview willbe about twice the number of vacanciesto be filled. The interview will carry 275marks (with no minimum qualifyingmarks).4.2. Marks thus obtained by the candi-dates in the Main Examination (writtenpart as well as interview) would deter-mine their final ranking. Candidates willbe allotted to the various services keep-ing in view their ranks in the Examinationand the preferences expressed by themfor the various services and posts.

Section-IIScheme and subjects for thePreliminary and Main Examinations.A. Preliminary ExaminationThe Examination shall comprise of twocompulsory papers of 200 marks each.The Examination shall comprise of twocompulsory Papers of 200 marks each.

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Note : (i) Both the question papers will be of theobjective type (multiple choice questions).(ii) The General Studies Paper-II of theCivil Services (Preliminary) Examinationwill be a qualifying paper with minimumqualifying marks fixed at 33%(iii) The question papers will be set both inHindi and English.(iv) Details of the syllabi are indicated inpart A of Section III.(v) Each paper will be of two hours duration.Blind candidates and the candidateswith locomotor disability and cerebralpalsy where dominant (writing) extremi-ty is affected to the extent of slowing theperformance of function (minimum of40% impairment will; however, beallowed an extra time of twenty minutsper hour for each paper.B. Main ExaminationThe written examination will consist ofthe following papers :Qualifying Papers :Paper-A(One of the Indian Language to be selected bythe candidate from the Languages included inthe Eighth Schedule to the Constitution).

300 MarksPaper-BEnglish 300 MarksPapers to be counted for meritPaper-IEssay 250 MarksPaper-IIGeneral Studies-I 250 Marks(Indian Heritage and Culture, History andGeography of the World and Society)Paper-IIIGeneral Studies -II 250 Marks(Governance, Constitution, Polity, SocialJustice and International relations) Paper-IVGeneral Studies -III 250 Marks(Technology, Economic Development,Bio-diversity, Environment, Security andDisaster Management)Paper-VGeneral Studies -IV 250 Marks(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)Paper-VIOptional Subject - Paper 1 250 MarksPaper-VIIOptional Subject - Paper 2 250 MarksSub Total (Written test) 1750 MarksPersonality Test 275 MarksGrand Total 2025 MarksCandidates may choose any one of theoptional subject from amongst the listof subjects given in para 2 belowNOTE : (i) The papers on Indian languages andEnglish (Paper A and Paper B) will be ofMatriculation or equivalent standard andwill be of qualifying nature. The marksobtained in these papers will not becounted for ranking.(ii) Evaluation of the papers, namely,‘Essay’, General Studies and OptionalSubject of all the candidates would bedone simultaneously along with evalua-tion of their qualifying papers on 'IndianLanguages' and 'English' but the paperson ‘Essay’, General Studies and OptionalSubject of only such candidates will betaken cognizance who attain 25% marksin ‘Indian Language and 25% marks inEnglish as minimum qualifying stan-dards in these qualifying papers.(iii) The paper A on Indian Language willnot, however, be compulsory for candi-dates hailing from the States of ArunachalPradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram,Nagaland and Sikkim. (iv) Marks obtained by the candidates forthe Paper-I-VII only will be counted formerit ranking. However, the Commissionwill have the discretion to fix qualifyingmarks in any or all of these papers.(v) For the Language medium/literature oflanguages, the scripts to be used by thecandidates will be as under:

Language ScriptAssamese AssameseBengali BengaliGujarati GujaratiHindi DevanagariKannada KannadaKashmiri PersianKonkani DevanagariMalayalam MalayalamManipuri Bengali

Marathi DevanagariNepali DevanagariOriya OriyaPunjabi GurumukhiSanskrit DevanagariSindhi Devanagari or

ArabicTamil TamilTelugu TeluguUrdu PersianBodo DevanagariDogri DevanagariMaithili DevanagariSanthali Devanagari or

OlchikiNote : For Santhali language, questionpaper will be printed in Devanagari script;but candidates will be free to answereither in Devanagari script or in Olchiki.2. List of optional subjects for MainExamination: (i) Agriculture(ii) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

Science(iii) Anthropology(iv) Botany(v) Chemistry(vi) Civil Engineering(vii) Commerce and Accountancy(viii) Economics(ix) Electrical Engineering(x) Geography(xi) Geology (xii) History (xiii) Law(xiv) Management(xv) Mathematics(xvi) Mechanical Engineering(xvii) Medical Science(xviii) Philosophy(xix) Physics(xx) Political Science and International

Relations(xxi) Psychology(xxii) Public Administration(xxiii) Sociology (xxiv) Statistics (xxv) Zoology(xxvi) Literature of any one of the follow-

ing languages:Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri,Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri,Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit,Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu andEnglish.NOTE: (i) The question papers for the examina-tion will be of conventional (essay) type.(ii) Each paper will be of three hoursduration. (iii) Candidates will have the option toanswer all the question papers, exceptthe Qualifying Language papers Paper-Aand Paper-B, in any of the languagesincluded in the Eighth Schedule to theConstitution of India or in English.(iv) Candidates exercising the option toanswer Papers in any one of the lan-guages mentioned above may, if they sodesire, give English version within brack-ets of only the description of the technicalterms, if any, in addition to the version inthe language opted by them. Candidatesshould, however, note that if they misusethe above rule, a deduction will be madeon this account from the total marks oth-erwise accruing to them and in extremecases; their script(s) will not be valued forbeing in an unauthorized medium.(v) The question papers (other than theliterature of language papers) will be setin Hindi and English only.(vi) The details of the syllabi are set out inPart B of Section III."General Instructions (Preliminary aswell as Main Examination)" :(i) Candidates must write the papers intheir own hand. In no circumstances, willthey be allowed the help of a scribe towrite the answers for them. However,blind candidates and candidates withLocomotor Disability and CerebralPalsy where dominant (writing) extremity

is affected to the extent of slowing the per-formance of function (minimum of 40%impairment) will be allowed to write theexamination with the help of a scribe in boththe Civil Services (Preliminary) as well as inthe Civil Services (Main) Examination.(ii) Compenstory time of twenty minutesper hour shall be permitted for the Blindcandidates and the candidates with loco-motor disability and cerebral palsy wheredominant (writing) extremity is affected tothe extent of slowing the performance offunction (minimum of 40% impairment) inboth the Civil Services (Preliminary) aswell as in the Civil Services (Main)Examination.Note (1) : The eligibility conditions of ascribe, his/her conduct inside the exami-nation hall and the manner in which andextent to which he/she can help the blindcandidate in writing the Civil ServicesExamination shall be governed by theinstructions issued by the UPSC in thisregard. Violation of all or any of the saidinstructions shall entail the cancellation ofthe candidature of the blind candidate inaddition to any other action that theUPSC may take against the scribe.Note (2) : For purpose of these rules thecandidate shall be deemed to be a blindcandidate if the percentage of visualimpairment is Fourty Percent (40%) ormore. The criteria for determining the per-centage of visual impairment shall be asfollows :

All with corrections PercentageBetter eye Worse eye

1 2 3 4Category O 6/9-6/18 6/24 to 6/36 20%Category I 6/18-6/36 6/60 to nil 40%Category II 6/60-4/60 3/60 to nil 75%

or field ofvision 10-200

Category III 3/60-1/60 F.C. at 1 ft 100%or field of to nilvision 100

Category IV F.C. at 1 ft F.C. at 1 ft 100%to nil field of to nil field ofvision 1000 vision 1000

One eyed 6/6 F.C. at 1 ft 30%person to nil

Note (3) : For availing of the concessionadmissible to a blind candidate, the can-didate concerned shall produce a certificatein the prescribed proforma from a MedicalBoard constituted by the Central/StateGovernments alongwith their application forthe Main Examination.Note 4 : The concession admissible toblind candidates shall not be admissibleto those suffering from Myopia.(ii) The Commission have discretion to fixqualifying marks in any or all the subjectsof the examination.(iii) If a candidate’s handwriting is noteasily legible, a deduction will be madeon this account from the total marks oth-erwise accruing to him.(iv) Marks will not be allotted for meresuperficial knowledge.(v) Credit will be given for orderly, effec-tive and exact expression combined withdue economy of words in all subjects ofthe examination.(vi) In the question papers, whereverrequired, SI units will be used.(vii) Candidates should use only interna-tional form of Indian numerals (i.e.1,2,3,4,5,6 etc.) while answering questionpapers.(viii) Candidates will be allowed the useof Scientific (Non-Programmable type)Calculators at the conventional (Essay)type examination of UPSC. Programmabletype calculators will however not beallowed and the use of such calculatorsshall tantamount to resorting to unfairmeans by the candidates. Loaning orinterchanging of calculators in theExamination Hall is not permitted.It is also important to note that candi-dates are not permitted to use calcula-tors for answering objective type papers(Test Booklets). They should not there-fore, bring the same inside theExamination Hall.C. Interview testThe candidate will be interviewed by aBoard who will have before them a record

of his/her career. He/she will be askedquestions on matters of general interest.The object of the interview is to assessthe personal suitability of the candidatefor a career in public service by a Boardof competent and unbiased observers.The test is intended to judge the mentalcalibre of a candidate. In broad terms thisis really an assessment of not onlyhis/her intellectual qualities but alsosocial traits and his/her interest in currentaffairs. Some of the qualities to bejudged are mental alertness, critical pow-ers of assimilation, clear and logicalexposition, balance of judgement, varietyand depth of interest, ability for socialcohesion and leadership, intellectual andmoral integrity.2. The technique of the interview is notthat of a strict cross-examination but of anatural, though directed and purposiveconversation which is intended to revealthe mental qualities of the candidate.3. The interview test is not intended to bea test either of the specialised or generalknowledge of the candidates which hasbeen already tested through their writtenpapers. Candidates are expected to havetaken an intelligent interest not only intheir special subjects of academic studybut also in the events which are happen-ing around them both within and outsidetheir own state or country as well as inmodern currents of thought and in newdiscoveries which should rouse thecuriosity of well educated youth.

Section-IIISyllabi for the Examination

NOTE : Candiates are advised to gothrough the Syllabus published in thisSection for the Preliminary Examinationand the Main Examination, as periodicrevision of syllabus has been done inseveral subjects. Part-A Preliminary ExaminationPaper I - (200 marks) Duration : Twohours

Current events of national andinternational importance.History of India and IndianNational Movement.Indian and World Geography -Physical, Social, EconomicGeography of India and the World.Indian Polity and Governance -Constitution, Political System,Panchayati Raj, Public Policy,Rights Issues, etc.Economic and SocialDevelopment - SustainableDevelopment, Poverty, Inclusion,Demographics, Social Sector ini-tiatives, etc.General issues on EnvironmentalEcology, Bio-diversity andClimate Change - that do notrequire subject specialisation General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: TwohoursComprehension Interpersonal skills including com-munication skills;Logical reasoning and analyticalabilityDecision-making and problem-solvingGeneral mental abilityBasic numeracy (numbers andtheir relations, orders of magni-tude, etc.) (Class X level), Datainterpretation (charts, graphs,tables, data sufficiency etc. -Class X level)

Note 1 : Paper-II of the Civil Services(Preliminary) Examination will be aqualifying paper with minimum quali-fying marks fixed at 33%Note 2 : The questions will be of multiplechoice, objective type.Note 3: It is mandatory for the candi-date to appear in both the Papers ofCivil Services (Prelim) Examination forthe purpose of evaluation. Therefore acandidate will be disqualified in case

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he/she does not appear in both thepapers of Civil Services (Prelim)Examination.Part-B Main ExaminationThe main Examination is intended toassess the overall intellectual traits anddepth of understanding of candidatesrather than merely the range of their infor-mation and memory.The nature and standard of questions inthe General Studies papers (Paper II toPaper V) will be such that a well-educat-ed person will be able to answer themwithout any specialized study. The ques-tions will be such as to test a candidate'sgeneral awareness of a variety of sub-jects, which will have relevance for acareer in Civil Services. The questionsare likely to test the candidate's basicunderstanding of all relevant issues andability to analyze and take a view on con-flicting socio- economic goals, objectivesand demands. The candidates must giverelevant, meaningful and succinctanswers.The scope of the syllabus for optionalsubject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII)for the examination is broadly of the hon-ours degree level i.e. a level higher thanthe bachelors' degree and lower than themasters' degree. In the case ofEngineering, Medical Science and law,the level corresponds to the bachelors'degree.Syllabi of the papers included in thescheme of Civil Services (Main)Examination are given as follows:-QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIANLANGUAGES AND ENGLISHThe aim of the paper is to test the candi-dates ability to read and understand seri-ous discursive prose, and express hisideas clearly and correctly, in English andIndian Language concerned.The pattern of questions would be broad-ly as follows :-(i) Comprehension of given passages (ii) Precis Writing(iii) Usage and Vocabulary(iv) Short EssaysIndian Languages :-(i) Comprehension of given passages (ii) Precis Writing(iii) Usage and Vocabulary(iv) Short Essays(v) Translation from English to the Indianlanguage and vice-versa.Note 1 : The Papers on IndianLanguages and English will be ofMatriculation or equivalent standard andwill be of qualifying nature only. Themarks obtained in these papers will notbe counted for ranking.Note 2 : The candidates will have toanswer the English and IndianLanguages papers in English and therespective Indian language (exceptwhere translation is involved).PAPER-IEssay: Candidates may be required towrite essays on multiple topics. They willbe expected to keep closely to the sub-ject of the essay to arrange their ideas inorderly fashion and to write concisely.Credit will be given for effective and exactexpression.PAPER-IIGeneral Studies- I: Indian Heritage andCulture, History and Geography of theWorld and Society.

Indian culture will cover the salientaspects of Art Forms, Literatureand Architecture from ancient tomodern times.Modern Indian history from aboutthe middle of the eighteenth cen-tury until the present- significantevents, personalities, issuesThe Freedom Struggle - its vari-ous stages and important contrib-utors /contributions from differentparts of the country.Post-independence consolidationand reorganization within thecountry.

History of the world will includeevents from 18th century such asindustrial revolution, world wars,redrawal of national boundaries,colonization, decolonization, politi-cal philosophies like communism,capitalism, socialism etc.- theirforms and effect on the society.Salient features of Indian Society,Diversity of India.Role of women and women'sorganization, population andassociated issues, poverty anddevelopmental issues, urbaniza-tion, their problems and theirremedies.Effects of globalization on Indiansociety Social empowerment, communal-ism, regionalism & secularism. Salient features of world's physi-cal geography. Distribution of key naturalresources across the world(including South Asia and theIndian sub-continent); factorsresponsible for the location of pri-mary, secondary, and tertiary sec-tor industries in various parts ofthe world (including India)Important Geophysical phenome-na such as earthquakes, Tsunami,Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,geographical features and theirlocation- changes in critical geo-graphical features (includingwater-bodies and ice-caps) and inflora and fauna and the effects ofsuch changes.

PAPER-IIIGeneral Studies- II: Governance,Constitution, Polity, Social Justice andInternational relations.

Indian Constitution- historicalunderpinnings, evolution, fea-tures, amendments, significantprovisions and basic structure.Functions and responsibilities ofthe Union and the States, issuesand challenges pertaining to thefederal structure, devolution ofpowers and finances up to locallevels and challenges therein.Separation of powers betweenvarious organs dispute redressalmechanisms and institutions.Comparison of the Indian constitu-tional scheme with that of othercountriesParliament and State Legislatures- structure, functioning, conduct ofbusiness, powers & privileges andissues arising out of these.Structure, organization and func-tioning of the Executive and theJudiciary Ministries andDepartments of the Government;pressure groups and formal/infor-mal associations and their role inthe Polity. Salient features of theRepresentation of People's Act.Appointment to variousConstitutional posts, powers,functions and responsibilities ofvarious Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and variousquasi-judicial bodiesGovernment policies and interven-tions for development in varioussectors and issues arising out oftheir design and implementation. Development processes and thedevelopment industry- the role ofNGOs, SHGs, various groups andassociations, donors, charities,institutional and other stakehold-ers Welfare schemes for vulnerablesections of the population by theCentre and States and the per-formance of these schemes;mechanisms, laws, institutionsand Bodies constituted for the pro-tection and betterment of thesevulnerable sections.Issues relating to developmentand management of Social

Sector/Services relating to Health,Education, Human Resources. Issues relating to poverty andhunger. Important aspects of governance,transparency and accountability,e-governance- applications, mod-els, successes, limitations, andpotential; citizens charters, trans-parency & accountability and insti-tutional and other measures.Role of civil services in a democ-racy.India and its neighborhood- rela-tions. Bilateral, regional and globalgroupings and agreements involv-ing India and/or affecting India'sinterests Effect of policies and politics ofdeveloped and developing coun-tries on India's interests, Indiandiaspora. Important International institu-tions, agencies and fora- theirstructure, mandate.

PAPER-IVGeneral Studies-III: Technology,Economic Development, Bio diversity,Environment, Security and DisasterManagement.

Indian Economy and issues relat-ing to planning, mobilization ofresources, growth, developmentand employment.Inclusive growth and issues aris-ing from it. Government Budgeting.Major crops cropping patterns invarious parts of the country, dif-ferent types of irrigation and irriga-tion systems storage, transportand marketing of agricultural pro-duce and issues and related con-straints; e-technology in the aid offarmersIssues related to direct and indi-rect farm subsidies and minimumsupport prices; Public DistributionSystem- objectives, functioning,limitations, revamping; issues ofbuffer stocks and food security;Technology missions; economicsof animal-rearing. Food processing and relatedindustries in India- scope and sig-nificance, location, upstream anddownstream requirements, supplychain management. Land reforms in India.Effects of liberalization on theeconomy, changes in industrialpolicy and their effects on industri-al growth.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports,Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Investment models. Science and Technology- devel-opments and their applicationsand effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in sci-ence & technology; indigenizationof technology and developing newtechnology.Awareness in the fields of IT,Space, Computers, robotics,nano-technology, bio-technologyand issues relating to intellectualproperty rights.Conservation, environmental pol-lution and degradation, environ-mental impact assessment Disaster and disaster manage-ment.Linkages between developmentand spread of extremism.Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challengesto internal security. Challenges to internal securitythrough communication networks,role of media and social network-ing sites in internal security chal-lenges, basics of cyber security;money-laundering and its preven-tionSecurity challenges and theirmanagement in border areas;

linkages of organized crime withterrorismVarious Security forces and agen-cies and their mandate

PAPER-VGeneral Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity,and Aptitude This paper will include questions to testthe candidates' attitude and approach toissues relating to integrity, probity in pub-lic life and his problem solving approachto various issues and conflicts faced byhim in dealing with society. Questionsmay utilise the case study approach todetermine these aspects. The followingbroad areas will be covered.

Ethics and Human Interface:Essence, determinants and con-sequences of Ethics in humanactions; dimensions of ethics;ethics in private and public rela-tionships. Human Values - les-sons from the lives and teachingsof great leaders, reformers andadministrators; role of family, soci-ety and educational institutions ininculcating values. Attitude: content, structure, func-tion; its influence and relation withthought and behaviour; moral andpolitical attitudes; social influenceand persuasion.Aptitude and foundational valuesfor Civil Service , integrity, impar-tiality and non-partisanship, objec-tivity, dedication to public service,empathy, tolerance and compas-sion towards the weaker-sections. Emotional intelligence-concepts,and their utilities and application inadministration and governance. Contributions of moral thinkers andphilosophers from India and world.Public/Civil service values andEthics in Public administration:Status and problems; ethical con-cerns and dilemmas in govern-ment and private institutions; laws,rules, regulations and conscienceas sources of ethical guidance;accountability and ethical gover-nance; strengthening of ethicaland moral values in governance;ethical issues in international rela-tions and funding; corporate gov-ernance. Probity in Governance: Concept ofpublic service; Philosophical basisof governance and probity;Information sharing and trans-parency in government, Right toInformation, Codes of Ethics,Codes of Conduct, Citizen'sCharters, Work culture, Quality ofservice delivery, Utilization of pub-lic funds, challenges of corruption. Case Studies on above issues.

PAPER-VI & PAPER VIIOptional Subject Papers I & II Candidates may choose any optionalsubject from amongst the list ofOptional Subjects given in para 2.

AGRICULTUREPAPER - I

Ecology and its relevance to man, naturalresources, their sustainable managementand conservation. Physical and socialenvironment as factors of crop distribu-tion and production. Agro ecology; crop-ping pattern as indicators of environ-ments. Environmental pollution and asso-ciated hazards to crops, animals andhumans. Climate change – Internationalconventions and global initiatives. Greenhouse effect and global warming.Advance tools for ecosystem analysis –Remote sensing (RS) and GeographicInformation Systems (GIS).Cropping patterns in different agro-climat-ic zones of the country. Impact of high-yielding and short-duration varieties on

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shifts in cropping patterns. Concepts ofvarious cropping and farming systems.Organic and Precision farming. Packageof practices for production of importantcereals, pulses, oil seeds, fibres, sugar,commercial and fodder crops.Important features and scope of varioustypes of forestry plantations such associal forestry, agro-forestry, and naturalforests. Propagation of forest plants.Forest products. Agro forestry and valueaddition. Conservation of forest flora andfauna.Weeds, their characteristics, dissemina-tion and association with various crops;their multiplications; cultural, biological,and chemical control of weeds.Soil- physical, chemical and biologicalproperties. Processes and factors of soilformation. Soils of India. Mineral andorganic constituents of soils and their rolein maintaining soil productivity. Essentialplant nutrients and other beneficial ele-ments in soils and plants. Principles ofsoil fertility, soil testing and fertilizer rec-ommendations, integrated nutrient man-agement. Biofertilizers. Losses of nitro-gen in soil, nitrogen-use efficiency in sub-merged rice soils, nitrogen fixation insoils. Efficient phosphorus and potassiumuse. Problem soils and their reclamation.Soil factors affecting greenhouse gasemission.Soil conservation, integrated watershedmanagement. Soil erosion and its man-agement. Dry land agriculture and itsproblems. Technology for stabilizing agri-culture production in rain fed areas.Water-use efficiency in relation to cropproduction, criteria for scheduling irriga-tions, ways and means of reducing run-off losses of irrigation water. Rainwaterharvesting. Drip and sprinkler irrigation.Drainage of waterlogged soils, quality ofirrigation water, effect of industrial efflu-ents on soil and water pollution. Irrigationprojects in India.Farm management, scope, importanceand characteristics, farm planning.Optimum resource use and budgeting.Economics of different types of farmingsystems. Marketing management –strategies for development, market intelli-gence. Price fluctuations and their cost;role of co-operatives in agricultural econ-omy; types and systems of farming andfactors affecting them. Agricultural pricepolicy. Crop Insurance.Agricultural extension, its importance androle, methods of evaluation of extensionprogrammes, socio-economic survey andstatus of big, small and marginal farmersand landless agricultural labourers.Training programmes for extension work-ers. Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVK)in dissemination of Agricultural technolo-gies. Non Government Organization(NGO) and self-help group approach forrural development.

PAPER - IICell structure, function and cell cycle.Synthesis, structure and function ofgenetic material. Laws of heredity.Chromosome structure, chromosomalaberrations, linkage and cross-over, andtheir significance in recombination breed-ing. Polyploidy, euploids and aneuploids.Mutations - and their role in crop improve-ment. Heritability, sterility and incompati-bility, classification and their application incrop improvement. Cytoplasmic inheri-tance, sex-linked, sex-influenced andsex-limited characters.History of plant breeding. Modes of repro-duction, selfing and crossing techniques.Origin, evolution and domestication ofcrop plants, center of origin, law of homol-ogous series, crop genetic resources-conservation and utilization. Applicationof principles of plant breeding, improve-ment of crop plants. Molecular markersand their application in plant improve-ment. Pure-line selection, pedigree, mass

and recurrent selections, combining abili-ty, its significance in plant breeding.Heterosis and its exploitation. Somatichybridization. Breeding for disease andpest resistance. Role of interspecific andintergeneric hybridization. Role of geneticengineering and biotechnology in cropimprovement. Genetically modified cropplants.Seed production and processing tech-nologies. Seed certification, seed testingand storage. DNA finger printing andseed registration. Role of public and pri-vate sectors in seed production and mar-keting. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)issues, WTO issues and its impact onAgriculture.Principles of Plant Physiology with refer-ence to plant nutrition, absorption,translocation and metabolism of nutri-ents. Soil - water- plant relationship.Enzymes and plant pigments; photosyn-thesis- modern concepts and factorsaffecting the process, aerobic and anaer-obic respiration; C3, C4 and CAM mech-anisms. Carbohydrate, protein and fatmetabolism. Growth and development;photoperiodism and vernalilzation. Plantgrowth substances and their role in cropproduction. Physiology of seed develop-ment and germination; dormancy. Stressphysiology – draught, salt and waterstress.Major fruits, plantation crops, vegetables,spices and flower crops. Package prac-tices of major horticultural crops.Protected cultivation and high tech horti-culture. Post harvest technology andvalue addition of fruits and vegetables.Landscaping and commercial floriculture.Medicinal and aromatic plants. Role offruits and vegetables in human nutrition. Diagnosis of pests and diseases of fieldcrops, vegetables, orchard and plantationcrops and their economic importance.Classification of pests and diseases andtheir management. Integrated pest anddisease management. Storage pests andtheir management. Biological control ofpests and diseases. Epidemiology andforecasting of major crop pests and dis-eases. Plant quarantine measures.Pesticides, their formulation and modesof action.Food production and consumption trendsin India. Food security and growing popu-lation – vision 2020. Reasons for grainsurplus. National and international foodpolicies. Production, procurement, distri-bution constraints. Availability of foodgrains, per capita expenditure on food.Trends in poverty, Public DistributionSystem and Below Poverty Line popula-tion, Targeted Public Distribution System(PDS), policy implementation in contextto globalization. Processing constraints.Relation of food production to NationalDietary Guidelines and food consumptionpattern. Food based dietary approachesto eliminate hunger. Nutrient deficiency –Micro nutrient deficiency : Protein EnergyMalnutrition or Protein CalorieMalnutrition (PEM or PCM), Micro nutri-ent deficiency and HRD in context ofwork capacity of women and children.Food grain productivity and food security.ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND

VETERINARY SCIENCEPAPER – I

1. Animal Nutrition: 1.1 Partitioning of food energy within theanimal. Direct and indirect calorimetry.Carbon – nitrogen balance and compara-tive slaughter methods. Systems forexpressing energy value of foods in rumi-nants, pigs and poultry. Energy require-ments for maintenance, growth, pregnan-cy, lactation, egg, wool, and meat produc-tion.1.2 Latest advances in protein nutrition.Energy protein interrelationships.Evaluation of protein quality. Use of NPNcompounds in ruminant diets. Protein

requirements for maintenance, growth,pregnancy, lactation, egg, wool and meatproduction.1.3 Major and trace minerals - Theirsources, physiological functions and defi-ciency symptoms. Toxic minerals. Mineralinteractions. Role of fat-soluble and water– soluble vitamins in the body, theirsources and deficiency symptoms.1.4 Feed additives – methane inhibitors,probiotics, enzymes, antibiotics, hor-mones, oligosaccharides, antioxidants,emulsifiers, mould inhibitors, buffers etc.Use and abuse of growth promoters likehormones and antibiotics – latest con-cepts.1.5 Conservation of fodders. Storage offeeds and feed ingredients. Recentadvances in feed technology and feedprocessing. Anti – nutritional and toxicfactors present in livestock feeds. Feedanalysis and quality control. Digestibilitytrials – direct, indirect and indicator meth-ods. Predicting feed intake in grazing ani-mals. 1.6 Advances in ruminant nutrition.Nutrient requirements. Balanced rations.Feeding of calves, pregnant, work ani-mals and breeding bulls. Strategies forfeeding milch animals during differentstages of lactation cycle. Effect of feedingon milk composition. Feeding of goats formeat and milk production. Feeding ofsheep for meat and wool production.1.7 Swine Nutrition. Nutrient require-ments. Creep, starter, grower and finisherrations. Feeding of pigs for lean meatproduction. Low cost rations for swine.1.8 Poultry nutrition. Special features ofpoultry nutrition. Nutrient requirementsfor meat and egg production. Formulationof rations for different classes of layersand broilers.2. Animal Physiology:2.1 Physiology of blood and its circula-tion, respiration; excretion. Endocrineglands in health and disease.2.2 Blood constituents - Properties andfunctions-blood cell formation-Haemoglobin synthesis and chemistry-plasma proteins production, classificationand properties, coagulation ofblood;Haemorrhagic disorders-anticoag-ulants-blood groups-Blood volume-Plasma expanders-Buffer systems inblood. Biochemical tests and their signifi-cance in disease diagnosis.2.3 Circulation - Physiology of heart, car-diac cycle, heart sounds, heart beat, elec-trocardiograms. Work and efficiency ofheart-effect of ions on heart function-metabolism of cardiac muscle, nervousand chemical regulation of heart, effect oftemperature and stress on heart, bloodpressure and hypertension, osmotic reg-ulation, arterial pulse, vasomotor regula-tion of circulation, shock. Coronary andpulmonary circulation, Blood-Brain barri-er- Cerebrospinal fluid- circulation inbirds.2.4 Respiration - Mechanism of respira-tion, Transport and exchange of gases–neural control of respiration-chemo-receptors-hypoxia-respiration in birds.2.5 Excretion-Structure and function ofkidney-formation of urine-methods ofstudying renal function-renal regulation ofacid-base balance: physiological con-stituents of urine-renal failure-passivevenous congestion-Urinary secretion inchicken-Sweat glands and their function.Bio-chemical test for urinary dysfunction. 2.6 Endocrine glands - Functional disor-ders their symptoms and diagnosis.Synthesis of hormones, mechanism andcontrol of secretion- hormonal receptors-classification and function.2.7 Growth and Animal Production-Prenatal and postnatal growth, matura-tion, growth curves, measures of growth,factors affecting growth, conformation,body composition, meat quality.2.8 Physiology of Milk Production,Reproduction and Digestion- Current sta-

tus of hormonal control of mammarydevelopment, milk secretion and milkejection, Male and Female reproductiveorgans, their components and functions.Digestive organs and their functions.2.9 Environmental Physiology-Physiological relations and their regula-tion; mechanisms of adaptation, environ-mental factors and regulatory mecha-nisms involved in animal behaviour, cli-matology – various parameters and theirimportance. Animal ecology. Physiologyof behaviour. Effect of stress on healthand production.3. Animal Reproduction: Semen quality- Preservation and ArtificialInsemination- Components of semen,composition of spermatozoa, chemicaland physical properties of ejaculatedsemen, factors affecting semen in vivoand in vitro. Factors affecting semen pro-duction and quality, preservation, compo-sition of diluents, sperm concentration,transport of diluted semen. Deep freezingtechniques in cows, sheep, goats, swineand poultry. Detection of oestrus and timeof insemination for better conception.Anoestrus and repeat breeding.4. Livestock Production andManagement:4.1 Commercial Dairy Farming-Comparison of dairy farming in India withadvanced countries. Dairying undermixed farming and as specialized farm-ing, economic dairy farming. Starting of adairy farm, Capital and land requirement,organization of the dairy farm.Opportunities in dairy farming, factorsdetermining the efficiency of dairy animal.Herd recording, budgeting, cost of milkproduction, pricing policy; PersonnelManagement. Developing Practical andEconomic rations for dairy cattle; supplyof greens throughout the year, feed andfodder requirements of Dairy Farm.Feeding regimes for young stock andbulls, heifers and breeding animals; newtrends in feeding young and adult stock;Feeding records.4.2 Commercial meat, egg and wool pro-duction- Development of practical andeconomic rations for sheep, goats, pigs,rabbits and poultry. Supply of greens, fod-der, feeding regimes for young andmature stock. New trends in enhancingproduction and management. Capital andland requirements and socio-economicconcept.4.3 Feeding and management of animalsunder drought, flood and other naturalcalamities.5. Genetics and Animal Breeding:History of animal genetics. Mitosis andMeiosis: Mendelian inheritance; devia-tions to Mendelian genetics; Expressionof genes; Linkage and crossing over; Sexdetermination, sex influenced and sexlimited characters; Blood groups andpolymorphism; Chromosome aberrations;Cytoplasmic inheritance. Gene and itsstructure; DNA as a genetic material;Genetic code and protein synthesis;Recombinant DNA technology.Mutations, types of mutations, methodsfor detecting mutations and mutation rate.Trans-genesis.5.1 Population Genetics applied toAnimal Breeding- Quantitative Vs. quali-tative traits; Hardy Weinberg Law;Population Vs. individual; Gene andgenotypic frequency; Forces changinggene frequency; Random drift and smallpopulations; Theory of path coefficient;Inbreeding, methods of estimatinginbreeding coefficient, systems ofinbreeding, Effective population size;Breeding value, estimation of breedingvalue, dominance and epistatic deviation;Partitioning of variation; Genotype X envi-ronment correlation and genotype X envi-ronment interaction; role of multiplemeasurements; Resemblance betweenrelatives.5.2 Breeding Systems- Breeds of livest-

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sock and Poultry. Heritability, repeatabili-ty and genetic and phenotypic correla-tions, their methods of estimation andprecision of estimates; Aids to selectionand their relative merits; Individual, pedi-gree, family and within family selection;Progeny testing; Methods of selection;Construction of selection indices andtheir uses; Comparative evaluation ofgenetic gains through various selectionmethods; Indirect selection and correlat-ed response; Inbreeding, out breeding,upgrading, cross-breeding and synthesisof breeds; Crossing of inbred lines forcommercial production; Selection forgeneral and specific combining ability;Breeding for threshold characters. Sireindex.6. Extension: Basic philosophy, objectives, conceptand principles of extension. DifferentMethods adopted to educate farmersunder rural conditions. Generation oftechnology, its transfer and feedback.Problems and constraints in transfer oftechnology. Animal husbandry pro-grammes for rural development.

PAPER – II1. Anatomy, Pharmacology andHygiene:1.1 Histology and HistologicalTechniques: Paraffin embedding tech-nique of tissue processing and H.E. stain-ing - Freezing microtomy- Microscopy-Bright field microscope and electronmicroscope. Cytology-structure of cell,organells and inclusions; cell division-celltypes- Tissues and their classification-embryonic and adult tissues-Comparativehistology of organs-Vascular. Nervous,digestive, respiratory, musculo- skeletaland urogenital systems- Endocrineglands -Integuments-sense organs.1.2 Embryology – Embryology of verte-brates with special reference to aves anddomestic mammals gametogenesis-fertil-ization-germ layers- foetal membranesand placentation-types of placenta indomestic mammals-Teratology-twins andtwinning- organogenesis -germ layerderivatives- endodermal, mesodermaland ectodermal derivates.1.3 Bovine Anatomy- Regional Anatomy:Paranasal sinuses of OX- surface anato-my of salivary glands. Regional anatomyof infraorbital, maxillary, mandibuloal-veolar,mental and cornual nerve block.Regional anatomy of paravertebralnerves, pudendal nerve, median ulnarand radial nerves-tibial,fibular and digitalnerves-Cranial nerves-structuresinvolved in epidural anaesthesia-superfi-cial lymph nodes-surface anatomy of vis-ceral organs of thoracic, abdominal andpelvic cavities-comparative features oflocomotor apparatus and their applicationin the biomechanics of mammalian body.1.4 Anatomy of Fowl- Musculo-skeletalsystem-functional anatomy in relation torespiration and flying, digestion and eggproduction.1.5 Pharmacology and therapeutic drugs- Cellular level of pharmacodynamics andpharmacokinetics. Drugs acting on fluidsand electrolyte balance. Drugs acting onAutonomic nervous system. Modern con-cepts of anaesthesia and dissociativeanaesthetics. Autacoids. Antimicrobialsand principles of chemotherapy in micro-bial infections. Use of hormones in thera-peutics- chemotherapy of parasitic infec-tions. Drug and economic concerns in theEdible tissues of animals- chemotherapyof Neoplastic diseases. Toxicity due toinsecticides, plants, metals, non-metals,zootoxins and mycotoxins. 1.6 Veterinary Hygiene with reference towater, air and habitation - Assessment ofpollution of water, air and soil- Importanceof climate in animal health- effect of envi-ronment on animal function and perform-ance-relationship between industrializa-tion and animal agriculture- animal hous-

ing requirements for specific categoriesof domestic animals viz. pregnant cowsand sows, milking cows, broiler birds-stress, strain and productivity in relationto animal habitation.2. Animal Diseases:2.1 Etiology, epidemiology pathogenesis,symptoms, postmortem lesions, diagno-sis, and control of infectious diseases ofcattle, sheep and goat, horses, pigs andpoultry.2.2 Etiology, epidemiology, symptoms,diagnosis, treatment of production dis-eases of cattle, horse, pig and poultry.2.3 Deficiency diseases of domestic ani-mals and birds.2.4 Diagnosis and treatment of non-spe-cific conditions like impaction, Bloat,Diarrhoea, Indigestion, dehydration,stroke, poisoning.2.5 Diagnosis and treatment of neurolog-ical disorders.2.6 Principles and methods of immuniza-tion of animals against specific diseases-herd immunity- disease free zones- ‘zero’disease concept- chemoprophylaxis.2.7 Anaesthesia- local, regional and gen-eral-preanesthetic medication.Symptoms and surgical interference infractures and dislocation. Hernia, chokingabomasal displacement- Caesarian oper-ations. Rumenotomy-Castrations.2.8 Disease investigation techniques.-Materials for laboratory investigation-Establishment of Animal Health Centers-Disease free zone.3. Veterinary Public Health:3.1 Zoonoses. - Classification, definition,role of animals and birds in prevalenceand transmission of zoonotic diseases-occupational zoonotic diseases.3.2 Epidemiology- Principle, definition ofepidemiological terms, application of epi-demiological measures in the study ofdiseases and disease control.Epidemiological features of air, water andfood borne infections. OIE regulations,WTO, sanitary and phytosanitary meas-ures.3.3 Veterinary Jurisprudence- Rules andRegulations for improvement of animalquality and prevention of animal diseases- State and central rules for prevention ofanimal and animal product borne dis-eases- S P C A- Veterolegal cases-Certificates -Materials and Methods ofcollection of samples for veterolegalinvestigation.4. Milk and Milk Products Technology:4.1 Market Milk: Quality, testing and grad-ing of raw milk. Processing, packaging,storing, distribution, marketing, defectsand their control. Preparation of the fol-lowing milks: Pasteurized, standardized,toned, double toned, sterilized, homoge-nized, reconstituted, recombined andflavoured milks. Preparation of culturedmilks, cultures and their management,yoghurt, Dahi, Lassi and Srikhand.Preparation of flavoured and sterilizedmilks. Legal standards. Sanitationrequirement for clean and safe milk andfor the milk plant equipment.4.2 Milk Products Technology: Selectionof raw materials, processing, storing , dis-tributing and marketing milk productssuch as Cream, Butter, Ghee, Khoa,Channa, Cheese, condensed, evaporat-ed, dried milk and baby food, Ice creamand Kulfi; by-products, whey products,butter milk, lactose and casein. Testing,grading, judging milk products- BIS andAgmark specifications, legal standards,quality control and nutritive properties.Packaging, processing and operationalcontrol. Costing of dairy products.5. Meat Hygiene and Technology:5.1 Meat Hygiene.5.1.1 Ante mortem care and managementof food animals, stunning, slaughter anddressing operations; abattoir require-ments and designs; Meat inspection pro-cedures and judgment of carcass meatcuts- grading of carcass meat cuts- duties

and functions of Veterinarians in whole-some meat production.5.1.2 Hygenic methods of handling pro-duction of meat- Spoilage of meat andcontrol measures- Post - slaughterphysicochemical changes in meat andfactors that influence them- Qualityimprovement methods – Adulteration ofmeat and detection - Regulatory provi-sions in Meat trade and Industry.5.2 Meat Technology.5.2.1 Physical and chemical characteris-tics of meat- Meat emulsions- Methods ofpreservation of meat- Curing, canning,irradiation, packaging of meat and meatproducts, processing and formulations.5.3 By- products- Slaughter house by-products and their utilization- Edible andinedible by products- Social and econom-ic implications of proper utilization ofslaughter house by-products- Organproducts for food and pharmaceuticals. 5.4 Poultry Products Technology-Chemical composition and nutritive valueof poultry meat, pre - slaughter care andmanagement. Slaughtering techniques,inspection, preservation of poultry meatand products. Legal and BIS standards.Structure, composition and nutritive valueof eggs. Microbial spoilage. Preservationand maintenance. Marketing of poultrymeat, eggs and products. Value addedmeat products.5.5 Rabbit/Fur Animal farming - Rabbitmeat production. Disposal and utilizationof fur and wool and recycling of waste byproducts. Grading of wool.

ANTHROPOLOGYPAPER - I

1.1 Meaning, scope and development ofAnthropology.1.2 Relationships with other disciplines:Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences,Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, EarthSciences and Humanities.1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, theirscope and relevance:

(a) Social- cultural Anthropology.(b) Biological Anthropology.(c) Archaeological Anthropology.(d) Linguistic Anthropology.

1.4 Human Evolution and emergence ofMan:

(a) Biological and Cultural factors inhuman evolution.(b) Theories of Organic Evolution(Pre- Darwinian, Darwinian and Post-Darwinian).(c) Synthetic theory of evolution;Brief outline of terms and concepts ofevolutionary biology (Doll’s rule,Cope’s rule, Gause’s rule, paral-lelism, convergence, adaptive radia-tion, and mosaic evolution).

1.5 Characteristics of Primates;Evolutionary Trend and PrimateTaxonomy; Primate Adaptations;(Arboreal and Terrestrial) PrimateTaxonomy; Primate Behaviour; Tertiaryand Quaternary fossil primates; LivingMajor Primates; Comparative Anatomy ofMan and Apes; Skeletal changes due toerect posture and its implications.1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristicsand geographical distribution of the fol-lowing: (a) Plio-pleistocene hominids in South

and East Africa - Australopithecines.(b) Homo erectus: Africa

(Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erec-tus heidelber-gensis), Asia (Homoerectus javanicus, Homo erectuspekinensis).

(c) Neanderthal Man- La-Chapelle-aux-saints (Classical type), Mt. Carmel(Progressive type).

(d) Rhodesian man.(e) Homo sapiens — Cromagnon,

Grimaldi and Chancelede.1.7 The biological basis of life: The Cell,DNA structure and replication, ProteinSynthesis, Gene, Mutation,Chromosomes, and Cell Division.

1.8 (a) Principles of PrehistoricArchaeology. Chronology: Relative andAbsolute Dating methods.(b) Cultural Evolution- Broad Outlines ofPrehistoric cultures:(i) Paleolithic(ii) Mesolithic(iii) Neolithic(iv) Chalcolithic(v) Copper-Bronze Age(vi) Iron Age2.1 The Nature of Culture: The conceptand characteristics of culture and civiliza-tion; Ethnocentrism vis-à-vis culturalRelativism. 2.2 The Nature of Society: Concept ofSociety; Society and Culture; SocialInstitutions; Social groups; and Socialstratification. 2.3 Marriage: Definition and universality;Laws of marriage (endogamy, exogamy,hypergamy, hypogamy, incest taboo);Types of marriage (monogamy,polygamy, polyandry, group marriage).Functions of marriage; Marriage regula-tions (preferential, prescriptive and pro-scriptive); Marriage payments (bridewealth and dowry).2.4 Family: Definition and universality;Family, household and domestic groups;functions of family; Types of family (fromthe perspectives of structure, blood rela-tion, marriage, residence and succes-sion); Impact of urbanization, industrial-ization and feminist movements on fami-ly. 2.5 Kinship: Consanguinity and Affinity;Principles and types of descent(Unilineal, Double, Bilateral, Ambilineal);Forms of descent groups (lineage, clan,phratry, moiety and kindred); Kinship ter-minology (descriptive and classificatory);Descent, Filiation and ComplimentaryFiliation; Descent and Alliance.3. Economic organization: Meaning,scope and relevance of economic anthro-pology; Formalist and Substantivistdebate; Principles governing production,distribution and exchange (reciprocity,redistribution and market), in communi-ties, subsisting on hunting and gathering,fishing, swiddening, pastoralism, horticul-ture, and agriculture; globalization andindigenous economic systems.4. Political organization and SocialControl: Band, tribe, chiefdom, kingdomand state; concepts of power, authorityand legitimacy; social control, law andjustice in simple societies.5. Religion: Anthropological approachesto the study of religion (evolutionary, psy-chological and functional); monotheismand polytheism; sacred and profane;myths and rituals; forms of religion in trib-al and peasant societies (animism, ani-matism, fetishism, naturism andtotemism); religion, magic and sciencedistinguished; magico- religious func-tionaries (priest, shaman, medicine man,sorcerer and witch).6. Anthropological theories:(a) Classical evolutionism (Tylor,

Morgan and Frazer)(b) Historical particularism (Boas);

Diffusionism (British, German andAmerican)

(c) Functionalism (Malinowski);Structural- functionlism (Radcliffe-Brown)

(d) Structuralism (L’evi - Strauss and E.Leach)

(e) Culture and personality (Benedict,Mead, Linton, Kardiner and Cora - duBois).

(f) Neo - evolutionism (Childe, White,Steward, Sahlins and Service)

(g) Cultural materialism (Harris)(h) Symbolic and interpretive theories

(Turner, Schneider and Geertz)(i) Cognitive theories (Tyler, Conklin)(j) Post- modernism in anthropology7. Culture, language and communica-tion: Nature, origin and characteristics oflanguage; verbal and non-verbal commu-nication; social context of language use.

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8. Research methods in anthropology:(a) Fieldwork tradition in anthropology(b) Distinction between technique,

method and methodology(c) Tools of data collection: observation,

interview, schedules, questionnaire,Case study, genealogy, life-history,oral history, secondary sources ofinformation, participatory methods.

(d) Analysis, interpretation and presen-tation of data.

9.1 Human Genetics : Methods andApplication: Methods for study of geneticprinciples in man-family study (pedigreeanalysis, twin study, foster child, co-twinmethod, cytogenetic method, chromoso-mal and karyo-type analysis), biochemi-cal methods, immunological methods,D.N.A. technology and recombinant tech-nologies.9.2 Mendelian genetics in man-familystudy, single factor, multifactor, lethal,sub-lethal and polygenic inheritance inman.9.3 Concept of genetic polymorphism andselection, Mendelian population, Hardy-Weinberg law; causes and changeswhich bring down frequency – mutation,isolation, migration, selection, inbreedingand genetic drift. Consanguineous andnon-consanguineous mating, geneticload, genetic effect of consanguineousand cousin marriages.9.4 Chromosomes and chromosomalaberrations in man, methodology.(a) Numerical and structural aberrations

(disorders).(b) Sex chromosomal aberrations –

Klinefelter (XXY), Turner (XO), Superfemale (XXX), intersex and othersyndromic disorders.

(c) Autosomal aberrations – Down syn-drome, Patau, Edward and Cri-du-chat syndromes.

(d) Genetic imprints in human disease,genetic screening, genetic counsel-ing, human DNA profiling, gene map-ping and genome study.

9.5 Race and racism, biological basis ofmorphological variation of non-metric andmetric characters. Racial criteria, racialtraits in relation to heredity and environ-ment; biological basis of racial classifica-tion, racial differentiation and race cross-ing in man.9.6 Age, sex and population variation asgenetic marker- ABO, Rh blood groups,HLA Hp, transferring, Gm, bloodenzymes. Physiological characteristics-Hb level, body fat, pulse rate, respiratoryfunctions and sensory perceptions in dif-ferent cultural and socio-economicgroups. 9.7 Concepts and methods of EcologicalAnthropology. Bio-cultural Adaptations –Genetic and Non- genetic factors. Man’sphysiological responses to environmentalstresses: hot desert, cold, high altitudeclimate.9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology: Healthand disease. Infectious and non-infec-tious diseases. Nutritional deficiencyrelated diseases.10. Concept of human growth and devel-opment: stages of growth - pre-natal,natal, infant, childhood, adolescence,maturity, senescence.- Factors affecting growth and devel-

opment genetic, environmental, bio-chemical, nutritional, cultural andsocio-economic.

- Ageing and senescence. Theoriesand observations - biological andchronological longevity. Humanphysique and somatotypes.Methodologies for growth studies.

11.1 Relevance of menarche,menopause and other bioevents to fertili-ty. Fertility patterns and differentials.11.2 Demographic theories- biological,social and cultural.11.3 Biological and socio-ecological fac-tors influencing fecundity, fertility, natalityand mortality.

12. Applications of Anthropology:Anthropology of sports, Nutritionalanthropology, Anthropology in designingof defence and other equipments,Forensic Anthropology, Methods andprinciples of personal identification andreconstruction, Applied human genetics –Paternity diagnosis, genetic counselingand eugenics, DNA technology in dis-eases and medicine, serogenetics andcytogenetics in reproductive biology.

PAPER – II1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture andCivilization — Prehistoric (Palaeolithic,Mesolithic, Neolithic and Neolithic -Chalcolithic). Protohistoric (IndusCivilization): Pre- Harappan, Harappanand post- Harappan cultures.Contributions of tribal cultures to Indiancivilization.1.2 Palaeo – anthropological evidencesfrom India with special reference toSiwaliks and Narmada basin(Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus andNarmada Man).1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India : The con-cept of ethno-archaeology; Survivals andParallels among the hunting, foraging,fishing, pastoral and peasant communi-ties including arts and crafts producingcommunities.2. Demographic profile of India — Ethnicand linguistic elements in the Indian pop-ulation and their distribution. Indian popu-lation - factors influencing its structureand growth.3.1 The structure and nature of tradition-al Indian social system — Varnashram,Purushartha, Karma, Rina and Rebirth. 3.2 Caste system in India- structure andcharacteristics, Varna and caste,Theories of origin of caste system,Dominant caste, Caste mobility, Future ofcaste system, Jajmani system, Tribe-caste continuum. 3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature- Man-Spirit Complex.3.4 Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islamand Christianity on Indian society.4. Emergence and growth of anthropolo-gy in India-Contributions of the 18th, 19thand early 20th Century scholar-adminis-trators. Contributions of Indian anthropol-ogists to tribal and caste studies. 5.1 Indian Village: Significance of villagestudy in India; Indian village as a socialsystem; Traditional and changing pat-terns of settlement and inter-caste rela-tions; Agrarian relations in Indian villages;Impact of globalization on Indian villages.5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities andtheir social, political and economic status.5.3 Indigenous and exogenous process-es of socio-cultural change in Indian soci-ety: Sanskritization, Westernization,Moderni-zation; Inter-play of little andgreat traditions; Panchayati raj and socialchange; Media and social change.6.1 Tribal situation in India – Bio-geneticvariability, linguistic and socio-economiccharacteristics of tribal populations andtheir distribution. 6.2 Problems of the tribal Communities —land alienation, poverty, indebtedness,low literacy, poor educational facilities,unemployment, underemployment,health and nutrition. 6.3 Developmental projects and theirimpact on tribal displacement and prob-lems of rehabilitation. Development offorest policy and tribals. Impact of urban-ization and industrialization on tribal pop-ulations.7.1 Problems of exploitation and depriva-tion of Scheduled Castes, ScheduledTribes and Other Backward Classes.Constitutional safeguards for ScheduledTribes and Scheduled Castes.7.2 Social change and contemporary trib-al societies: Impact of modern democrat-ic institutions, development programmesand welfare measures on tribals andweaker sections.

7.3 The concept of ethnicity; Ethnic con-flicts and political developments; Unrestamong tribal communities; Regionalismand demand for autonomy; Pseudo-trib-alism; Social change among the tribesduring colonial and post-IndependentIndia.8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism,Christianity, Islam and other religions ontribal societies.8.2 Tribe and nation state — a compara-tive study of tribal communities in Indiaand other countries.9.1 History of administration of tribalareas, tribal policies, plans, programmesof tribal development and their implemen-tation. The concept of PTGs (PrimitiveTribal Groups), their distribution, specialprogrammes for their development. Roleof N.G.O.s in tribal development.9.2 Role of anthropology in tribal andrural development.9.3 Contributions of anthropology to theunderstanding of regionalism, communa-lism, and ethnic and political movements.

BOTANYPAPER – I

1. Microbiology and Plant Pathology: Structure and reproduction/multiplicationof viruses, viroids, bacteria, fungi andmycoplasma; Applications of microbiolo-gy in agriculture, industry, medicine andin control of soil and water pollution; Prionand Prion hypothesis.Important crop diseases caused by virus-es, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi andnematodes; Modes of infection and dis-semination; Molecular basis of infectionand disease resistance/defence;Physiology of parasitism and controlmeasures; Fungal toxins; Modelling anddisease forecasting; Plant quarantine.2. Cryptogams: Algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes, pterido-phytes - structure and reproduction fromevolutionary viewpoint; Distribution ofCryptogams in India and their ecologicaland economic importance.3. Phanerogams: Gymnosperms: Concept of Progymnos-perms; Classification and distribution ofgymnosperms; Salient features ofCycada-les, Ginkgoales, Coniferales andGnetales, their structure and reproduc-tion; General account of Cycadofilicales,Bennettitales and Cordaitales;Geological time scale; Type of fossilsand their study techniques.Angiosperms: Systematics, anatomy,embryology, palynology and phylogeny.Taxonomic hierarchy; International Codeof Botanical Nomenclature; Numericaltaxonomy and chemotaxonomy;Evidence from anatomy, embryology andpalynology.Origin and evolution of angiosperms;Comparative account of various systemsof classification of angiosperms; Study ofangiospermic families – Mangnoliaceae,Ranunculaceae, Brassicaceae,Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae,Malvaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Apiaceae,Asclepiadaceae, Verbenaceae,Solanaceae, Rubiaceae, Cucurbitaceae,Astera-ceae, Poaceae, Arecaceae,Liliaceae, Musaceae and Orchidaceae.Stomata and their types; Glandular andnon-glandular trichomes; Unusual sec-ondary growth; Anatomy of C3 and C4plants; Xylem and phloem differentiation;Wood anatomy.Development of male and female game-tophytes, pollination, fertilization;Endosperm - its development and func-tion; Patterns of embryo development;Polyembroyony and apomixes;Applications of palynology; Experimentalembryology including pollen storage andtest-tube fertilization.4. Plant Resource Development: Domestication and introduction of plants;Origin of cultivated plants; Vavilov’s cen-tres of origin; Plants as sources for food,fodder, fibre, spices, beverages, edible

oils, drugs, narcotics, insecticides, timber,gums, resins and dyes, latex, cellulose,starch and its products; Perfumery;Importance of Ethnobotany in Indian con-text; Energy plantations; BotanicalGardens and Herbaria.5. Morphogenesis:Totipotency, polarity, symmetry and dffer-entiation; Cell, tissue, organ and proto-plast culture; Somatic hybrids andCybrids; Micropropagation; Somaclonalvariation and its applications; Pollen hap-loids, embryo rescue methods and theirapplications.

PAPER – II1. Cell Biology: Techniques of cell biology; Prokaryoticand eukaryotic cells - structural and ultra-structural details; Structure and functionof extracellular matrix (cell wall), mem-branes-cell adhesion, membrane trans-port and vesicular transport; Structureand function of cell organelles (chloro-plasts, mitochondria, ER, dictyosomesribosomes, endosomes, lysosomes, per-oxisomes); Cytoskelaton and micro-tubules; Nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear porecomplex; Chromatin and nucleosome;Cell signalling and cell receptors; Signaltransduction; Mitosis and meiosis;Molecular basis of cell cycle; Numericaland structural variations in chromosomesand their significance; Chromatin organi-zation and packaging of genome;Polytene chromosomes; B-chromosomes– structure, behaviour and significance. 2. Genetics, Molecular Biology andEvolution:Development of genetics; Gene versusallele concepts (Pseudoalleles);Quantitative genetics and multiple fac-tors; Incomplete dominance, polygenicinheritance, multiple alleles; Linkage andcrossing over; Methods of gene mapping,including molecular maps (idea of map-ping function); Sex chromosomes andsex-linked inheritance, sex determinationand molecular basis of sex differentiation;Mutations (biochemical and molecularbasis); Cytoplasmic inheritance and cyto-plasmic genes (including genetics ofmale sterility).Structure and synthesis of nucleic acidsand proteins; Genetic code and regula-tion of gene expression; Gene silencing;Multigene families; Organic evolution –evidences, mechanism and theories.Role of RNA in origin and evolution.3. Plant Breeding, Biotechnology andBiostatistics: Methods of plant breeding – introduction,selection and hybridization (pedigree,backcross, mass selection, bulk method);Mutation, polyploidy, male sterility andheterosis breeding; Use of apomixes inplant breeding; DNA sequencing; Geneticengineering – methods of transfer ofgenes; Transgenic crops and biosafetyaspects; Development and use of molec-ular markers in plant breeding; Tools andtechniques - probe, southern blotting,DNA fingerprinting, PCR and FISH.Standard deviation and coefficient of vari-ation (CV); Tests of significance (Z-test, t-test and chi-square test); Probability anddistributions (normal, binomial andPoisson); Correlation and regression.4. Physiology and Biochemistry:Water relations, mineral nutrition and iontransport, mineral deficiencies;Photosynthesis – photochemical reac-tions; photophosphorylation and carbonfixation pathways; C3, C4 and CAM path-ways; Mechanism of phloem transport;Respiration (anerobic and aerobic,including fermentation) – electron trans-port chain and oxidative phosphorylation;Photorespiration; Chemiosmotic theoryand ATP synthesis; Lipid metabolism;Nitrogen fixation and nitrogen metabo-lism; Enzymes, coenzymes; Energytransfer and energy conservation;

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Importance of secondary metabolites;Pigments as photoreceptors (plastidialpigments and phytochrome); Plant move-ments; Photoperiodism and flowering,vernalization, senescence; Growth sub-stances – their chemical nature, role andapplications in agri-horticulture; Growthindices, growth movements; Stress phys-iology (heat, water, salinity, metal); Fruitand seed physiology; Dormancy, storageand germination of seed; Fruit ripening –its molecular basis and manipulation.5. Ecology and Plant Geography:Concept of ecosystem; Ecological fac-tors; Concepts and dynamics of commu-nity; Plant succession; Concept of bios-phere; Ecosystems; Conservation;Pollution and its control (including phy-toremediation); Plant indicators;Environment (Protection) Act.Forest types of India - Ecological andeconomic importance of forests,afforestation, deforestation and socialforestry; Endangered plants, endemism,IUCN categories, Red Data Books;Biodiversity and its conservation;Protected Area Network; Convention onBiological Diversity; Farmers’ Rights andIntellectual Property Rights; Concept ofSustainable Development;Biogeochemical cycles; Global warmingand climatic change; Invasive species;Environmental Impact Assessment;Phytogeographical regions of India.

CHEMISTRYPAPER - I

1. Atomic Structure:Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle,Schrodinger wave equation (time inde-pendent); Interpretation of wave function,particle in one-dimensional box, quantumnumbers, hydrogen atom wave functions;Shapes of s, p and d orbitals.2. Chemical Bonding:Ionic bond, characteristics of ionic com-pounds, lattice energy, Born-Haber cycle;covalent bond and its general character-istics, polarities of bonds in moleculesand their dipole moments; Valence bondtheory, concept of resonance and reso-nance energy; Molecular orbital theory(LCAO method); bonding in H2+, H2,He2+ to Ne2, NO, CO, HF, and CN–;Comparison of valence bond and molec-ular orbital theories, bond order, bondstrength and bond length.3. Solid State:Crystal systems; Designation of crystalfaces, lattice structures and unit cell;Bragg’s law; X-ray diffraction by crystals;Close packing, radius ratio rules, calcula-tion of some limiting radius ratio values;Structures of NaCl, ZnS, CsCl and CaF2;Stoichiometric and nonstoichiometricdefects, impurity defects, semi-conduc-tors. 4. The Gaseous State and TransportPhenomenon:Equation of state for real gases, inter-molecular interactions and critical pheno-mena and liquefaction of gases,Maxwell’s distribution of speeds, inter-molecular collisions, collisions on the walland effusion; Thermal conductivity andviscosity of ideal gases.5. Liquid State:Kelvin equation; Surface tension and sur-face energy, wetting and contact angle,interfacial tension and capillary action.6. Thermodynamics:Work, heat and internal energy; first lawof thermodynamics.Second law of thermodynamics; entropyas a state function, entropy changes invarious processes, entropy–reversibilityand irreversibility, Free energy functions;Thermodynamic equation of state;Maxwell relations; Temperature, volumeand pressure dependence of U, H, A, G,Cp and Cv α and β; J-T effect and inver-sion temperature; criteria for equilibrium,relation between equilibrium constantand thermodynamic quantities; Nernst

heat theorem, introductory idea of thirdlaw of thermodynamics.7. Phase Equilibria and Solutions:Clausius-Clapeyron equation; phase dia-gram for a pure substance; phase equi-libria in binary systems, partially miscibleliquids–upper and lower critical solutiontemperatures; partial molar quantities,their significance and determination;excess thermodynamic functions andtheir determination.8. Electrochemistry:Debye-Huckel theory of strong elec-trolytes and Debye-Huckel limiting Lawfor various equilibrium and transportproperties.Galvanic cells, concentration cells; elec-trochemical series, measurement ofe.m.f. of cells and its applications fuelcells and batteries.Processes at electrodes; double layer atthe interface; rate of charge transfer, cur-rent density; overpotential; electro-analyt-ical techniques: Polarography, amperom-etry, ion selective electrodes and theiruses.9. Chemical Kinetics:Differential and integral rate equations forzeroth, first, second and fractional orderreactions; Rate equations involvingreverse, parallel, consecutive and chainreactions; branching chain and explo-sions; effect of temperature and pressureon rate constant; Study of fast reactionsby stop-flow and relaxation methods;Collisions and transition state theories.10. Photochemistry:Absorption of light; decay of excited stateby different routes; photochemical react-ions between hydrogen and halogensand their quantum yields.11. Surface Phenomena and Catalysis:Absorption from gases and solutions onsolid adsorbents, Langmuir and B.E.T.adsorption isotherms; determination ofsurface area, characteristics and mech-anism of reaction on heterogeneouscatalysts.12. Bio-inorganic Chemistry:Metal ions in biological systems and theirrole in ion transport across the mem-branes (molecular mechanism), oxygen-uptake proteins, cytochromes and ferre-doxins.13. Coordination Compounds:(i) Bonding theories of metal complexes;Valence bond theory, crystal field theoryand its modifications; applications of the-ories in the explanation of magnetism andelectronic spectra of metal complexes.(ii) Isomerism in coordination com-pounds; IUPAC nomenclature of coordi-nation compounds; stereochemistry ofcomplexes with 4 and 6 coordinationnumbers; chelate effect and polynuclearcomplexes; trans effect and its theories;kinetics of substitution reactions insquare-planer complexes; thermodynam-ic and kinetic stability of complexes.(iii) EAN rule, Synthesis structure andreactivity of metal carbonyls; carboxylateanions, carbonyl hydrides and metalnitrosyl compounds.(iv) Complexes with aromatic systems,synthesis, structure and bonding in metalolefin complexes, alkyne complexes andcyclopentadienyl complexes; coordina-tive unsaturation, oxidative addition reac-tions, insertion reactions, fluxional mole-cules and their characterization;Compounds with metal-metal bonds andmetal atom clusters.14. Main Group Chemistry:Boranes, borazines, phosphazenes andcyclic phosphazene, silicates and sili-cones, Interhalogen compounds; Sulphur– nitrogen compounds, noble gas com-pounds.15. General Chemistry of ‘f’ BlockElements:Lanthanides and actinides; separation,oxidation states, magnetic and spectralproperties; lanthanide contraction.

PAPER - II1. Delocalised Covalent Bonding: Aromaticity, anti-aromaticity; annulenes,azulenes, tropolones, fulvenes, sydnones.2. (i) Reaction Mechanisms: Generalmethods (both kinetic and non-kinetic) ofstudy of mechanism of organic reactions:isotopic method, cross-over experiment,intermediate trapping, stereochemistry;energy of activation; thermodynamic con-trol and kinetic control of reactions.(ii) Reactive Intermediates: Generation,geometry, stability and reactions of carbo-nium ions and carbanions, free radicals,carbenes, benzynes and nitrenes.(iii) Substitution Reactions: SN1, SN2and SNi mechanisms; neighbouring groupparticipation; electrophilic and nucle-ophilic reactions of aromatic compoundsincluding heterocyclic compounds–pyr-role, furan, thiophene and indole.(iv) Elimination Reactions: E1, E2 andE1cb mechanisms; orientation in E2reactions–Saytzeff and Hoffmann;pyrolytic syn elimination – Chugaev andCope eliminations.(v) Addition Reactions: Electrophilicaddition to C=C and C=C; nucleophilicaddition to C=0, C=N, conjugated olefinsand carbonyls.(vi) Reactions and Rearrangements:(a) Pinacol-pinacolone, Hoffmann, Beck-mann, Baeyer–Villiger, Favorskii, Fries,Claisen, Cope, Stevens and Wagner-Meerwein rearrangements. (b) Aldol condensation, Claisen conden-sation, Dieckmann, Perkin, Knoevenagel,Witting, Clemmensen, Wolff-Kishner,Cannizzaro and von Richter reactions;Stobbe, benzoin and acyloin condensat-ions; Fischer indole synthesis, Skraupsynthesis, Bischler-Napieralski,Sandmeyer, Reimer-Tiemann andReformatsky reactions.3. Pericyclic Reactions: Classification and examples; Woodward-Hoffmann rules – electrocyclic reactions,cycloaddition reactions [2+2 and 4+2]and sigmatropic shifts [1, 3; 3, 3 and 1, 5]FMO approach.4. (i) Preparation and Properties ofPolymers: Organic polymers–polyethy-lene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride,teflon, nylon, terylene, synthetic and nat-ural rubber. (ii) Biopolymers: Structure of proteins,DNA and RNA.5. Synthetic Uses of Reagents: OsO4, HIO4, CrO3, Pb(OAc)4, SeO2,NBS, B2H6, Na-Liquid NH3, LiAlH4,NaBH4, n-BuLi and MCPBA.6. Photochemistry: Photochemical reactions of simple organ-ic compounds, excited and ground states,singlet and triplet states, Norrish-Type Iand Type II reactions.7. Spectroscopy: Principle and applications in structureelucidation:(i) Rotational: Diatomic molecules; iso-topic substitution and rotational constants.(ii) Vibrational: Diatomic molecules, lin-ear triatomic molecules, specific frequen-cies of functional groups in polyatomicmolecules.(iii) Electronic: Singlet and triplet states; N→π* and ππ*→ transitions; application

to conjugated double bonds and conju-gated carbonyls–Woodward-Fieser rules;Charge transfer spectra.(iv) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1HNMR): Basic principle; chemical shift andspin-spin interaction and coupling con-stants. (v) Mass Spectrometry: Parent peak,base peak, metastable peak, McLaffertyrearrangement.

CIVIL ENGINEERINGPAPER – I

1. Engineering Mechanics, Strength ofMaterials and Structural Analysis:1.1 Engineering Mechanics:Units and Dimensions, SI Units, Vectors,

Concept of Force, Concept of particle andrigid body. Concurrent, Non Concurrentand parallel forces in a plane, moment offorce, free body diagram, conditions ofequilibrium, Principle of virtual work,equivalent force system.First and Second Moment of area, Massmoment of Inertia.Static Friction.Kinematics and Kinetics:Kinematics in Cartesian Co-ordinates,motion under uniform and nonuniformacceleration, motion under gravity.Kinetics of particle: Momentum andEnergy principles, collision of elastic bod-ies, rotation of rigid bodies.1.2 Strength of Materials:Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic con-stants, axially loaded compression mem-bers, Shear force and bending moment,theory of simple bending, Shear Stressdistribution across cross sections, Beamsof uniform strength. Deflection of beams: Macaulay’s method,Mohr’s Moment area method, Conjugatebeam method, unit load method. Torsionof Shafts, Elastic stability of columns,Euler’s Rankine’s and Secant formulae. 1.3 Structural Analysis:Castiglianio’s theorems I and II, unit loadmethod of consistent deformation appliedto beams and pin jointed trusses. Slope-deflection, moment distribution, Rolling loads and Influences lines:Influences lines for Shear Force andBending moment at a section of beam.Criteria for maximum shear force andbending Moment in beams traversed by asystem of moving loads. Influences linesfor simply supported plane pin jointedtrusses.Arches: Three hinged, two hinged andfixed arches, rib shortening and tempera-ture effects.Matrix methods of analysis: Forcemethod and displacement method ofanalysis of indeterminate beams and rigidframes.Plastic Analysis of beams and frames:Theory of plastic bending, plastic analy-sis, statical method, Mechanism method.Unsymmetrical bending: Moment of iner-tia, product of inertia, position of NeutralAxis and Principle axes, calculation ofbending stresses.2. Design of Structures: Steel,Concrete and Masonry Structures:2.1 Structural Steel Design:Structural Steel: Factors of safety andload factors. Riveted, bolted and weldedjoints and connections. Design of tensionand compression member, beams of builtup section, riveted and welded plate gird-ers, gantry girders, stancheons with bat-tens and lacings.2.2 Design of Concrete and MasonryStructures:Concept of mix design. ReinforcedConcrete: Working Stress and Limit Statemethod of design–Recommendations ofI.S. codes Design of one way and twoway slabs, stair-case slabs, simple andcontinuous beams of rectangular, T and Lsections. Compression members underdirect load with or without eccentricity,Cantilever and Counter fort type retainingwalls.Water tanks: Design requirements forRectangular and circular tanks resting onground.Prestressed concrete: Methods and sys-tems of prestressing, anchorages,Analysis and design of sections for flex-ure based on working stress, loss of pre-stress.Design of brick masonry as per I.S.Codes3. Fluid Mechanics, Open ChannelFlow and Hydraulic Machines:3.1 Fluid Mechanics:Fluid properties and their role in fluidmotion, fluid statics including forces act-ing on plane and curved surfaces.

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Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid flow:Velocity and accelerations, stream lines,equation of continuity, irrotational androtational flow, velocity potential andstream functions.Continuity, momentum and energy equa-tion, Navier-Stokes equation, Euler’sequation of motion, application to fluidflow problems, pipe flow, sluice gates,weirs.3.2 Dimensional Analysis andSimilitude:Buckingham’s Pi-theorem, dimensionlessparameters.3.3 Laminar Flow:Laminar flow between parallel, stationaryand moving plates, flow through tube.3.4 Boundary layer:Laminar and turbulent boundary layer ona flat plate, laminar sub layer, smooth andrough boundaries, drag and lift.Turbulent flow through pipes:Characteris-tics of turbulent flow, velocitydistribution and variation of pipe frictionfactor, hydraulic grade line and total ener-gy line.3.5 Open channel flow:Uniform and non-uniform flows, momen-tum and energy correction factors, specif-ic energy and specific force, criticaldepth, rapidly varied flow, hydraulic jump,gradually varied flow, classification of sur-face profiles, control section, step methodof integration of varied flow equation.3.6 Hydraulic Machines andHydropower:Hydraulic turbines, types classification,Choice of turbines, performance parame-ters, controls, characteristics, specificspeed.Principles of hydropower development. 4. Geotechnical Engineering:Soil Type and structure – gradation andparticle size distribution – consistencylimits.Water in soil – capillary and structural –effective stress and pore water pressure– permeability concept – field and labora-tory determination of permeability –Seepage pressure – quick sand condi-tions – Shear strength determination –Mohr Coulomb concept.Compaction of soil – Laboratory andfield tests.Compressibility and consolidation con-cept – consolidation theory – consolida-tion settlement analysis.Earth pressure theory and analysis forretaining walls, Application for sheet pilesand Braced excavation.Bearing capacity of soil – approaches foranalysis – Field tests – settlement analy-sis – stability of slope of earth walk.Subsurface exploration of soils – meth-odsFoundation – Type and selection criteriafor foundation of structures – Design cri-teria for foundation – Analysis of distribu-tion of stress for footings and pile – pilegroup action-pile load test.Ground improvement techniques.

PAPER - II1. Construction Technology,Equipment, Planning andManagement:1.1 Construction Technology:Engineering Materials:Physical properties of construction mate-rials with respect to their use in construc-tion - Stones, Bricks and Tiles; Lime,Cement, different types of Mortars andConcrete.Specific use of ferro cement, fibre rein-forced C.C, High strength concrete. Timber, properties and defects - commonpreservation treatments.Use and selection of materials for specif-ic use like Low Cost Housing, MassHousing, High Rise Buildings.1.2 Construction:Masonry principles using Brick, stone,Blocks – construction detailing andstrength characteristics.

Types of plastering, pointing, flooring,roofing and construction features. Common repairs in buildings.Principles of functional planning of build-ing for residents and specific use -Building code provisions.Basic principles of detailed and approxi-mate estimating - specification writingand rate analysis – principles of valuationof real property. Machinery for earthwork, concreting andtheir specific uses – Factors affectingselection of equipments – operating costof Equipments.1.3 Construction Planning andManagement: Construction activity – schedules- organ-ization for construction industry – Qualityassurance principles.Use of Basic principles of network –analysis in form of CPM and PERT – theiruse in construction monitoring, Cost opti-mization and resource allocation.Basic principles of Economic analysisand methods.Project profitability – Basic principles ofBoot approach to financial planning –simple toll fixation criterions.2. Surveying and TransportationEngineering :2.1 Surveying: Common methods and instruments fordistance and angle measurement for CEwork – their use in plane table, traversesurvey, leveling work, triangulation, con-touring and topographical map.Basic principles of photogrammetry andremote sensing.2.2 Railway Engineering: Permanent way – components, types andtheir functions – Functions and Designconstituents of turn and crossings –Necessity of geometric design of track –Design of station and yards.2.3 Highway Engineering: Principles of Highway alignments – clas-sification and geometrical design ele-ments and standards for Roads.Pavement structure for flexible and rigidpavements - Design principles andmethodology of pavements.Typical construction methods and stan-dards of materials for stabilized soil,WBM, Bituminous works and CC roads.Surface and sub-surface drainagearrangements for roads - culvert struc-tures.Pavement distresses and strengtheningby overlays.Traffic surveys and their applications intraffic planning - Typical design featuresfor channelized, intersection, rotary etc –signal designs – standard Traffic signsand markings. 3. Hydrology, Water Resources andEngineering:3.1 Hydrology: Hydrological cycle, precipitation, evapo-ration, transpiration, infiltration, overlandflow, hydrograph, flood frequency analy-sis, flood routing through a reservoir,channel flow routing-Muskingam method.3.2 Ground water flow:Specific yield, storage coefficient, coeffi-cient of permeability, confined and uncon-fined equifers, aquifers, aquitards, radialflow into a well under confined andunconfined conditions.3.3 Water Resources Engineering:Ground and surface water resource, sin-gle and multipurpose projects, storagecapacity of reservoirs, reservoir losses,reservoir sedimentation.3.4 Irrigation Engineering:(i) Water requirements of crops: con-

sumptive use, duty and delta, irriga-tion methods and their efficiencies.

(ii) Canals: Distribution systems forcanal irrigation, canal capacity,canal losses, alignment of main anddistributory canals, most efficientsection, lined canals, their design,regime theory, critical shear stress,bed load.

(iii) Water logging: causes and control,salinity.

(iv) Canal structures: Design of, headregulators, canal falls, aqueducts,metering flumes and canal outlets.

(v) Diversion headwork: Principles anddesign of weirs of permeable andimpermeable foundation, Khosla’stheory, energy dissipation.

(vi) Storage works: Types of dams,design, principles of rigid gravity,stability analysis.

(vii) Spillways: Spillway types, energydissipation.

(viii) River training: Objectives of rivertraining, methods of river training.

4. Environmental Engineering:4.1 Water Supply: Predicting demand for water, impurities ofwater and their significance, physical,chemical and bacteriological analysis,waterborne diseases, standards forpotable water.4.2 Intake of water: Water treatment: principles of coagula-tion, flocculation and sedimentation;slow-; rapid-, pressure-, filters; chlorina-tion, softening, removal of taste, odourand salinity.4.3 Sewerage systems: Domestic and industrial wastes, stormsewage–separate and combined sys-tems, flow through sewers, design ofsewers.4.4 Sewage characterization: BOD, COD, solids, dissolved oxygen,nitrogen and TOC. Standards of disposalin normal watercourse and on land.4.5 Sewage treatment: Working principles, units, chambers, sed-imentation tanks, trickling filters, oxidationponds, activated sludge process, septictank, disposal of sludge, recycling ofwastewater.4.6 Solid waste: Collection and disposal in rural and urbancontexts, management of long-term illeffects.5. Environmental pollution: Sustainable development. Radioactivewastes and disposal. Environmentalimpact assessment for thermal powerplants, mines, river valley projects. Airpollution. Pollution control acts.COMMERCE AND ACCOUN-

TANCYPAPER - I

Accounting and FinanceAccounting, Taxation & Auditing1. Financial Accounting:Accounting as a Financial InformationSystem; Impact of Behavioural Sciences.Accounting Standards e.g., Accountingfor Depreciation, Inventories, Researchand Development Costs, Long-termConstruction Contracts, RevenueRecognition, Fixed Assets,Contingencies, Foreign ExchangeTransactions, Investments and Govern-ment Grants, Cash Flow Statement,Earnings Per Share.Accounting for Share CapitalTransactions including Bonus Shares,Right Shares, Employees Stock Optionand Buy- Back of Securities.Preparation and Presentation ofCompany Final Accounts. Amalgamation, Absorption andReconstruction of Companies.2. Cost Accounting:Nature and Functions of Cost Accounting.Installation of Cost Accounting System.Cost Concepts related to IncomeMeasurement, Profit Planning, CostControl and Decision Making.Methods of Costing: Job Costing,Process Costing, Activity Based Costing.Volume – cost – Profit Relationship as atool of Profit Planning.Incremental Analysis/ Differential Costingas a Tool of Pricing Decisions, ProductDecisions, Make or Buy Decisions, Shut-Down Decisions etc.

Techniques of Cost Control and CostReduction: Budgeting as a Tool ofPlanning and Control. Standard Costingand Variance Analysis.Responsibility Accounting and DivisionalPerformance Measurement.3. Taxation:Income Tax: Definitions; Basis of Charge;Incomes which do not form Part of TotalIncome. Simple problems of Computationof Income (of Individuals only) underVarious Heads, i.e., Salaries, Incomefrom House Property, Profits and Gainsfrom Business or Profession, CapitalGains, Income from other sources,Income of other Persons included inAssessee’s Total Income .Set - Off and Carry Forward of Loss.Deductions from Gross Total Income.Salient Features/Provisions Related toVAT and Services Tax.4. Auditing:Company Audit: Audit related to DivisibleProfits, Dividends, Special investigations,Tax audit. Audit of Banking, Insurance, Non-ProfitOrganizations and CharitableSocieties/Trusts/Organizations.Financial Management, FinancialInstitutions and Markets1. Financial Management:Finance Function: Nature, Scope andObjectives of Financial Management:Risk and Return Relationship.Tools of Financial Analysis: RatioAnalysis, Funds-Flow and Cash-FlowStatement.Capital Budgeting Decisions: Process,Procedures and Appraisal Methods. Riskand Uncertainty Analysis and Methods.Cost of capital: Concept, Computation ofSpecific Costs and Weighted AverageCost of Capital. CAPM as a Tool ofDetermining Cost of Equity Capital.Financing Decisions: Theories of CapitalStructure - Net Income (NI) Approach, Net Operating Income (NOI) Approach,MM Approach and Traditional Approach.Designing of Capital structure: Types ofLeverages (Operating, Financial andCombined), EBIT- EPS Analysis, andother Factors. Dividend Decisions and Valuation ofFirm: Walter’s Model, MM Thesis,Gordan’s Model Lintner’s Model. FactorsAffecting Dividend Policy. Working Capital Management: Planningof Working Capital. Determinants ofWorking Capital. Components of WorkingCapital - Cash, Inventory andReceivables.Corporate Restructuring with focus onMergers and Acquisitions (Financialaspects only)2. Financial Markets and Institutions:Indian Financial System: An Overview.Money Markets: Participants, Structureand Instruments. Commercial Banks.Reforms in Banking sector. Monetary andCredit Policy of RBI. RBI as a Regulator.Capital Market: Primary and SecondaryMarket. Financial Market Instruments andInnovative Debt Instruments; SEBI as aRegulator.Financial Services: Mutual Funds,Venture Capital, Credit Rating Agencies,Insurance and IRDA.

PAPER – IIOrganisation Theory and Behaviour,

Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Organisation Theory and Behaviour1. Organisation Theory:Nature and Concept of Organisation;External Environment of Organizations -Technological, Social, Political,Economical and Legal; OrganizationalGoals - Primary and Secondary goals,Single and Multiple Goals; Managementby Objectives.Evolution of Organisation Theory:Classical, Neo-classical and SystemsApproach.

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Modern Concepts of OrganisationTheory: Organisational Design,Organisational Structure andOrganisational Culture.Organisational Design–BasicChallenges; Differentiation andIntegration Process; Centralization andDecentralization Process;Standardization / Formalization andMutual Adjustment. Coordinating Formaland Informal Organizations. Mechanisticand Organic Structures. Designing Organizationalstructures–Authority and Control; Lineand Staff Functions, Specialization andCoordination. Types of OrganizationStructure –Functional. Matrix Structure,Project Structure. Nature and Basis ofPower , Sources of Power, PowerStructure and Politics. Impact ofInformation Technology onOrganizational Design and Structure.Managing Organizational Culture.2. Organisation Behaviour:Meaning and Concept; Individual inorganizations: Personality, Theories, andDeterminants; Perception - Meaning andProcess. Motivation: Concepts, Theories andApplications. Leadership-Theories andStyles. Quality of Work Life (QWL):Meaning and its impact on Performance,Ways of its Enhancement. Quality Circles(QC) – Meaning and their Importance.Management of Conflicts inOrganizations. Transactional Analysis,Organizational Effectiveness,Management of Change.Human Resources Management andIndustrial Relations1. Human Resources Management(HRM):Meaning, Nature and Scope of HRM,Human Resource Planning, Job Analysis,Job Description, Job Specification,Recruitment Process, Selection Process,Orientation and Placement, Training andDevelopment Process, PerformanceAppraisal and 360° Feed Back, Salaryand Wage Administration, JobEvaluation, Employee Welfare,Promotions, Transfers and Separations.2. Industrial Relations (IR):Meaning, Nature, Importance and Scopeof IR, Formation of Trade Unions, TradeUnion Legislation, Trade UnionMovement in India. Recognition of TradeUnions, Problems of Trade Unions inIndia. Impact of Liberalization on TradeUnion Movement.Nature of Industrial Disputes : Strikesand Lockouts , Causes of Disputes,Prevention and Settlement of Disputes.Worker’s Participation in Management:Philosophy, Rationale, Present DayStatus and Future Prospects.Adjudication and Collective Bargaining.Industrial Relations in Public Enterprises,Absenteeism and Labour Turnover inIndian Industries and their Causes andRemedies.ILO and its Functions.

ECONOMICSPAPER – I

1. Advanced Micro Economics:(a) Marshallian and Walrasiam

Approaches to Price determination.(b) Alternative Distribution Theories:

Ricardo, Kaldor, Kaleeki(c) Markets Structure: Monopolistic

Competition, Duopoly, Oligopoly.(d) Modern Welfare Criteria: Pareto

Hicks & Scitovsky, Arrow’sImpossibility Theorem, A.K. Sen’sSocial Welfare Function.

2. Advanced Macro Economics:Approaches to Employment Income andInterest Rate determination: Classical,Keynes (IS-LM) curve, Neo classical syn-thesis and New classical, Theories ofInterest Rate determination and InterestRate Structure.3. Money - Banking and Finance:

(a) Demand for and Supply of Money:Money Multiplier Quantity Theory ofMoney (Fisher, Pique andFriedman) and Keyne’s Theory onDemand for Money, Goals andInstruments of MonetaryManagement in Closed and OpenEconomies. Relation between theCentral Bank and the Treasury.Proposal for ceiling on growth rateof money.

(b) Public Finance and its Role inMarket Economy: In stabilization ofsupply, allocation of resources andin distribution and development.Sources of Govt. revenue, forms ofTaxes and Subsidies, their inci-dence and effects. Limits to taxa-tion, loans, crowding-out effectsand limits to borrowings. PublicExpenditure and its effects.

4. International Economics:(a) Old and New Theories of

International Trade (i) Comparative Advantage(ii) Terms of Trade and Offer Curve.(iii) Product Cycle and StrategicTrade Theories.(iv)Trade as an engine of growthand theories of under developmentin an open economy.

(b) Forms of Protection: Tariff andquota.

(c) Balance of Payments Adjustments:Alternative Approaches.(i) Price versus income, incomeadjustments under fixed exchangerates,(ii) Theories of Policy Mix(iii) Exchange rate adjustmentsunder capital mobility(iv) Floating Rates and theirImplications for DevelopingCountries: Currency Boards.(v) Trade Policy and DevelopingCountries.(vi) BOP, adjustments and PolicyCoordination in open economymacro-model.(vii) Speculative attacks(viii) Trade Blocks and MonetaryUnions.(ix) WTO: TRIMS, TRIPS,Domestic Measures, DifferentRounds of WTO talks.

5. Growth and Development:(a) (i) Theories of growth: Harrod’s

model, (ii) Lewis model of developmentwith surplus labour(iii) Balanced andUnbalanced growth,(iv) Human Capital andEconomic Growth.(v) Research and Development andEconomic Growth

(b) Process of Economic Developmentof Less developed countries:Myrdal and Kuzments on economicdevelopment and structuralchange: Role of Agriculture inEconomic Development of lessdeveloped countries.

(c) Economic development andInternational Trade and Investment,Role of Multinationals.

(d) Planning and EconomicDevelopment: changing role ofMarkets and Planning, Private-Public Partnership

(e) Welfare indicators and measures ofgrowth – Human DevelopmentIndices. The basic needs approach.

(f) Development and EnvironmentalSustainability – Renewable andNon Renewable Resources,Environmental Degradation,Intergenerational equity develop-ment.

PAPER – II1. Indian Economy in Pre-Independence Era: Land System and its changes,

Commercialization of agriculture, Draintheory, Laissez faire theory and critique.Manufacture and Transport: Jute, Cotton,Railways, Money and Credit.2. Indian Economy afterIndependence:A The Pre Liberalization Era:

(i) Contribution of Vakil, Gadgil andV.K.R.V. Rao.(ii) Agriculture: Land Reforms andland tenure system, GreenRevolution and capital formation inagriculture,(iii) Industry Trends in compositionand growth, Role of public and pri-vate sector, Small scale and cot-tage industries.(iv)National and Per capita income:patterns, trends, aggregate andSectoral composition and changestheirin.(v) Broad factors determiningNational Income and distribution,Measures of poverty, Trends inpoverty and inequality.

B The Post Liberalization Era:(i) New Economic Reform andAgriculture: Agriculture and WTO,Food processing, Subsidies,Agricultural prices and public distri-bution system, Impact of publicexpenditure on agricultural growth.(ii) New Economic Policy andIndustry: Strategy of industrializa-tion, Privatization, Disinvestments,Role of foreign direct investmentand multinationals.(iii) New Economic Policy andTrade: Intellectual property rights:Implications of TRIPS, TRIMS,GATS and new EXIM policy.(iv)New Exchange Rate Regime:Partial and full convertibility, Capitalaccount convertibility.(v) New Economic Policy andPublic Finance: FiscalResponsibility Act, Twelfth FinanceCommission and Fiscal Federalismand Fiscal Consolidation.(vi)New Economic Policy andMonetary system. Role of RBIunder the new regime.(vii) Planning: From centralPlanning to indicative planning,Relation between planning andmarkets for growth and decentral-ized planning: 73rd and 74thConstitutional amendments.(viii) New Economic Policy andEmployment: Employment andpoverty, Rural wages, EmploymentGeneration, Poverty alleviationschemes, New Rural EmploymentGuarantee Scheme.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPAPER - I

1. Circuit Theory:Circuit components; network graphs;KCL, KVL; circuit analysis methods:nodal analysis, mesh analysis; basic net-work theorems and applications; tran-sient analysis: RL, RC and RLC circuits;sinusoidal steady state analysis; reso-nant circuits; coupled circuits; balanced3-phase circuits; Two-port networks.2. Signals & Systems:Representation of continuous–time anddiscrete-time signals & systems; LTI sys-tems; convolution; impulse response;time-domain analysis of LTI systemsbased on convolution and differential/dif-ference equations. Fourier transform,Laplace transform, Z-transform, Transferfunction. Sampling and recovery of sig-nals DFT, FFT Processing of analog sig-nals through discrete-time systems. 3. E.M. Theory:Maxwell’s equations, wave propagation inbounded media. Boundary conditions,reflection and refraction of plane waves.Transmission line: travelling and standingwaves, impedance matching, Smithchart.

4. Analog Electronics:Characteristics and equivalent circuits(large and small-signal) of Diode, BJT,JFET and MOSFET. Diode circuits: clip-ping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and biasstability. FET amplifiers. Current mirror;Amplifiers: single and multi-stage, differ-ential, operational, feedback and power.Analysis of amplifiers; frequency-response of amplifiers. OPAMP circuits.Filters; sinusoidal oscillators: criterion foroscillation; single-transistor and OPAMPconfigurations. Function generators andwave-shaping circuits. Linear and switch-ing power supplies. 5. Digital Electronics:Boolean algebra; minimization ofBoolean functions; logic gates; digital ICfamilies (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS).Combina-tional circuits: arithmetic cir-cuits, code converters, multiplexers anddecoders. Sequential circuits: latchesand flip-flops, counters and shift-regis-ters. Comparators, timers, multivibrators.Sample and hold circuits, ADCs andDACs. Semiconductor memories. Logicimplementation using programmabledevices (ROM, PLA, FPGA). 6. Energy Conversion:Principles of electromechanical energyconversion: Torque and emf in rotatingmachines. DC machines: characteristicsand performance analysis; starting andspeed control of motors; Transformers:principles of operation and analysis; reg-ulation, efficiency; 3-phase transformers.3-phase induction machines and syn-chronous machines: characteristics andpreformance analysis; speed control. 7. Power Electronics and ElectricDrives:Semiconductor power devices: diode,transistor, thyristor, triac, GTO and MOS-FET–static characteristics and principlesof operation; triggering circuits; phasecontrol rectifiers; bridge converters: fully-controlled and half-controlled; principlesof thyristor choppers and inverters; DC-DC converters; Switch mode inverter;basic concepts of speed control of dc andac Motor drives applications of variable-speed drives. 8. Analog Communication:Random variables: continuous, discrete;probability, probability functions.Statistical averages; probability models;Random signals and noise: white noise,noise equivalent bandwidth; signal trans-mission with noise; signal to noise ratio.Linear CW modulation: Amplitude modu-lation: DSB, DSB-SC and SSB.Modulators and Demodulators; Phaseand Frequency modulation: PM & FM sig-nals; narrowband FM; generation &detection of FM and PM, Deemphasis,Preemphasis. CW modulation system:Superhetrodyne receivers, AM receivers,communication receivers, FM receivers,phase locked loop, SSB receiver Signalto noise ratio calculation for AM and FMreceivers.

PAPER - II1. Control Systems:Elements of control systems; block-dia-gram representation; open-loop & closed-loop systems; principles and applicationsof feed-back. Control system compo-nents. LTI systems: time-domain andtransform-domain analysis. Stability:Routh Hurwitz criterion, root-loci, Bode-plots and polar plots, Nyquist’s criterion;Design of lead-lad compensators.Proportional, PI, PID controllers. State-variable representation and analysis ofcontrol systems. 2. Microprocessors and Microcom-puters:PC organisation; CPU, instruction set,register set, timing diagram, program-ming, interrupts, memory interfacing, I/Ointerfacing, programmable peripheraldevices.

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3. Measurement and Instrumentation:Error analysis; measurement of current,voltage, power, energy, power-factor,resistance, inductance, capacitance andfrequency; bridge measurement. Signalconditioning circuit; Electronic measuringinstruments: multimeter, CRO, digital volt-meter, frequency counter, Q-meter, spec-trum-analyzer, distortion-meter.Transducers: thermocouple, thermistor,LVDT, strain-gauge, piezo-electric crystal. 4. Power Systems: Analysis andControl:Steady-state performance of overheadtransmission lines and cables; principlesof active and reactive power transfer anddistribution; per-unit quantities; busadmittance and impedance matrices;load flow; voltage control and power fac-tor correction; economic operation;symme-trical components, analysis ofsymmetrical and unsymmetrical faults.Concept of system stability: swing curvesand equal area criterion. Static VAR sys-tem. Basic concepts of HVDC transmis-sion. 5. Power System Protection:Principles of overcurrent, differential anddistance protection. Concept of solidstate relays. Circuit breakers. Computeraided protection: Introduction; line bus,generator, transformer protection; numer-ic relays and application of DSP to pro-tection. 6. Digital Communication:Pulse code modulation (PCM), differentialpulse code modulation (DPCM), deltamodulation (DM), Digital modulation anddemodulation schemes: amplitude,phase and frequency keying schemes(ASK, PSK, FSK). Error control coding:error detection and correction, linearblock codes, convolution codes.Information measure and source coding.Data networks, 7-layer architecture.

GEOGRAPHYPAPER - I

PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHYPhysical Geography:1. Geomorphology: Factors controllinglandform development; endogenetic andexogenetic forces; Origin and evolution ofthe earth’s crust; Fundamentals of geo-magnetism; Physical conditions of theearth’s interior; Geosynclines;Continental drift; Isostasy; Plate tecton-ics; Recent views on mountain building;Vulcanicity; Earthquakes and Tsunamis;Concepts of geomorphic cycles andLandscape development ; Denudationchronology; Channel morphology;Erosion surfaces; Slope development ;Applied Geomorphology : Geohydrology,economic geology and environment.2. Climatology: Temperature and pres-sure belts of the world; Heat budget of theearth; Atmospheric circulation; atmos-pheric stability and instability. Planetaryand local winds; Monsoons and jetstreams; Air masses and fronto genesis,Temperate and tropical cyclones; Typesand distribution of precipitation; Weatherand Climate; Koppen’s, Thornthwaite’sand Trewartha’s classification of world cli-mates; Hydrological cycle; Global climat-ic change and role and response of manin climatic changes, Applied climatologyand Urban climate.3. Oceanography: Bottom topography ofthe Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans;Temperature and salinity of the oceans;Heat and salt budgets, Ocean deposits;Waves, currents and tides; Marineresources: biotic, mineral and energyresources; Coral reefs, coral bleaching;sea-level changes; law of the sea andmarine pollution.4. Biogeography: Genesis of soils;Classification and distribution of soils;Soil profile; Soil erosion, Degradation andconservation; Factors influencing worlddistribution of plants and animals;Problems of deforestation and conserva-

tion measures; Social forestry; agro-forestry; Wild life; Major gene pool cen-tres.5. Environmental Geography: Principleof ecology; Human ecological adapta-tions; Influence of man on ecology andenvironment; Global and regional ecolog-ical changes and imbalances; Ecosystemtheir management and conservation;Environmental degradation, managementand conservation; Biodiversity and sus-tainable development; Environmental pol-icy; Environmental hazards and remedialmeasures; Environmental education andlegislation.Human Geography:1. Perspectives in Human Geography:Areal differentiation; regional synthesis;Dichotomy and dualism;Environmentalism; Quantitative revolu-tion and locational analysis; radical,behavioural, human and welfareapproaches; Languages, religions andsecularisation; Cultural regions of theworld; Human development index.2. Economic Geography: World eco-nomic development: measurement andproblems; World resources and their dis-tribution; Energy crisis; the limits togrowth; World agriculture: typology ofagricultural regions; agricultural inputsand productivity; Food and nutrition prob-lems; Food security; famine: causes,effects and remedies; World industries:locational patterns and problems; pat-terns of world trade.3. Population and SettlementGeography: Growth and distribution ofworld population; demographic attributes;Causes and consequences of migration;concepts of over-under-and optimumpopulation; Population theories, worldpopulation problems and policies, Socialwell-being and quality of life; Populationas social capital.Types and patterns of rural settlements;Environmental issues in rural settle-ments; Hierarchy of urban settlements;Urban morphology: Concepts of primatecity and rank-size rule; Functional classi-fication of towns; Sphere of urban influ-ence; Rural - urban fringe; Satellitetowns; Problems and remedies of urban-ization; Sustainable development ofcities.4. Regional Planning: Concept of aregion; Types of regions and methods ofregionalisation; Growth centres andgrowth poles; Regional imbalances;regional development strategies; environ-mental issues in regional planning;Planning for sustainable development.5. Models, Theories and Laws inHuman Geography: Systems analysis inHuman geography; Malthusian, Marxianand demographic transition models;Central Place theories of Christaller andLosch;Perroux and Boudeville; VonThunen’s model of agricultural location;Weber’s model of industrial location;Ostov’s model of stages of growth.Heartland and Rimland theories; Laws ofinternational boundaries and frontiers.

PAPER – II

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA1. Physical Setting: Space relationshipof India with neighboring countries;Structure and relief; Drainage system andwatersheds; Physiographic regions;Mechanism of Indian monsoons and rain-fall patterns, Tropical cyclones and west-ern disturbances; Floods and droughts;Climatic regions; Natural vegetation; Soiltypes and their distributions.2. Resources: Land, surface and groundwater, energy, minerals, biotic and marineresources; Forest and wild life resourcesand their conservation; Energy crisis.3. Agriculture: Infrastructure: irrigation,seeds, fertilizers, power; Institutional fac-tors: land holdings, land tenure and landreforms; Cropping pattern, agriculturalproductivity, agricultural intensity, crop

combination, land capability; Agro andsocial-forestry; Green revolution andits socio- economic and ecologicalimplications; Significance of dry farm-ing; Livestock resources and white rev-olution; aqua - culture; sericulture, api-culture and poultry; agricultural region-alisation; agro-climatic zones; agro-ecological regions.4. Industry: Evolution of industries;Locational factors of cotton, jute, textile,iron and steel, aluminium, fertilizer, paper,chemical and pharmaceutical, automo-bile, cottage and agro-based industries;Industrial houses and complexes includ-ing public sector undertakings; Industrialregionali-sation; New industrial policies;Multinationals and liberalization; SpecialEconomic Zones; Tourism including eco -tourism.5. Transport, Communication andTrade: Road, railway, waterway, airwayand pipeline networks and their comple-mentary roles in regional development;Growing importance of ports on nationaland foreign trade; Trade balance; TradePolicy; Export processing zones;Developments in communication andinformation technology and their impactson economy and society; Indian spaceprogramme.6. Cultural Setting: HistoricalPerspective of Indian Society; Racial, lin-guistic and ethnic diversities; religiousminorities; major tribes, tribal areas andtheir problems; cultural regions; Growth,distribution and density of population;Demographic attributes: sex-ratio, agestructure, literacy rate, work-force,dependency ratio, longevity; migration(inter-regional, intra- regional and inter-national) and associated problems;Population problems and policies; Healthindicators.7. Settlements: Types, patterns and mor-phology of rural settlements; Urbandevelopments; Morphology of Indiancities; Functional classification of Indiancities; Conurbations and metropolitanregions; urban sprawl; Slums and associ-ated problems; town planning; Problemsof urbanization and remedies.8. Regional Development andPlanning: Experience of regional plan-ning in India; Five Year Plans; Integratedrural development programmes;Panchayati Raj and decentralised plan-ning; Command area development;Watershed management; Planning forbackward area, desert, drought prone,hill, tribal area development; multi-levelplanning; Regional planning and develop-ment of island territories.9. Political Aspects: Geographical basisof Indian federalism; State reorganisa-tion; Emergence of new states; Regionalconsciousness and inter state issues;international boundary of India and relat-ed issues; Cross border terrorism; India’srole in world affairs; Geopolitics of SouthAsia and Indian Ocean realm.10. Contemporary Issues: Ecologicalissues: Environmental hazards: land-slides, earthquakes, Tsunamis, floodsand droughts, epidemics; Issues relatingto environmental pollution; Changes inpatterns of land use; Principles of envi-ronmental impact assessment and envi-ronmental management; Populationexplosion and food security;Environmental degradation;Deforestation, desertification and soilerosion; Problems of agrarian and indus-trial unrest; Regional disparities in eco-nomic development; Concept of sustain-able growth and development;Environmental awareness; Linkage ofrivers; Globalisation and Indian economy.NOTE: Candidates will be required toanswer one compulsory map questionpertinent to subjects covered by thispaper.

GEOLOGYPAPER - I

1. General Geology:The Solar System, Meteorites, Origin andinterior of the earth and age of earth;Volcanoes- causes and products,Volcanic belts; Earthquakes-causes,effects, Seismic zones of India; Islandarcs, trenches and mid-ocean ridges;Continental drifts; Seafloor spreading,Plate tectonics; Isostasy. 2. Geomorphology and RemoteSensing:Basic concepts of geomorphology;Weathering and soil formations; Land-forms, slopes and drainage; Geomorphiccycles and their interpretation;Morphology and its relation to structuresand lithology; Coastal geomorphology;Applications of geomorphology in mineralprospecting, civil engineering; Hydrologyand environmental studies;Geomorphology of Indian subcontinent.Aerial photographs and their interpreta-tion-merits and limitations; TheElectromagnetic spectrum; Orbiting satel-lites and sensor systems; Indian RemoteSensing Satellites; Satellites data prod-ucts; Applications of remote sensing ingeology; The Geographic InformationSystems (GIS) and Global PositioningSystem (GPS) - its applications.3. Structural Geology:Principles of geologic mapping and mapreading, Projection diagrams, Stress andstrain ellipsoid and stress-strain relation-ships of elastic, plastic and viscous mate-rials; Strain markers in deformed rocks;Behaviour of minerals and rocks underdeformation conditions; Folds and faultsclassification and mechanics; Structuralanalysis of folds, foliations, lineations,joints and faults, unconformities; Time-relationship between crystallization anddeformation. 4. Paleontology:Species- definition and nomenclature;Megafossils and Microfossils; Modes ofpreservation of fossils; Different kinds ofmicrofossils; Application of microfossils incorrelation, petroleum exploration, paleo-climatic and paleoceanographic studies;Evolutionary trend in Hominidae, Equidaeand Proboscidae; Siwalik fauna;Gondwana flora and fauna and its impor-tance; Index fossils and their significance.5. Indian Stratigraphy:Classification of stratigraphic sequences:lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic, chro-nostratigraphic and magnetostratigraphicand their interrelationships; Distributionand classification of Precambrian rocks ofIndia; Study of stratigraphic distributionand lithology of Phanerozoic rocks ofIndia with reference to fauna, flora andeconomic importance; Major boundaryproblems- Cambrian/Precambrian,Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiaryand Pliocene/Pleistocene; Study of cli-matic conditions, paleogeography andigneous activity in the Indian subconti-nent in the geological past; Tectonicframework of India; Evolution of theHimalayas.6. Hydrogeology and EngineeringGeology:Hydrologic cycle and genetic classifica-tion of water; Movement of subsurfacewater; Springs; Porosity, permeability,hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity andstorage coefficient, classification ofaquifers; Water-bearing characteristics ofrocks; Ground-water chemistry; Salt waterintrusion; Types of wells; Drainage basinmorphometry; Exploration for groundwa-ter; Groundwater recharge; Problems andmanagement of groundwater; Rainwaterharvesting; Engineering properties ofrocks; Geolo-gical investigations fordams, tunnels highways, railway andbridges; Rock as construction material;Landslides-causes, prevention and reha-bilitation; Earthquake-resistant structures.

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PAPER - II1. Mineralogy:Classification of crystals into systems andclasses of symmetry; International sys-tem of crystallographic notation; Use ofprojection diagrams to represent crystalsymmetry; Elements of X-ray crystallo-graphy.Physical and chemical characters of rockforming silicate mineral groups; Structuralclassification of silicates; Common miner-als of igneous and metamorphic rocks;Minerals of the carbonate, phosphate,sulphide and halide groups; Clay miner-als.Optical properties of common rock form-ing minerals; Pleochroism, extinctionangle, double refraction, birefringence,twinning and dispersion in minerals.2. Igneous and MetamorphicPetrology:Generation and crystallization of mag-mas; Crystallization of albite-anorthite,diopside-anorthite and diopside-wollas-tonite-silica systems; Bowen’s ReactionPrinciple; Magmatic differentation andassimilation; Petrogenetic significance ofthe textures and structures of igneousrocks; Petro-graphy and petrogenesis ofgranite, syenite, diorite, basic and ultra-basic groups, charnockite, anorthositeand alkaline rocks; Carbonatites; Deccanvolcanic province.Types and agents of metamorphism;Metamorphic grades and zones; Phaserule; Facies of regional and contact meta-morphism; ACF and AKF diagrams;Textures and structures of metamorphicrocks; Metamorphism of arenaceous,argillaceous and basic rocks; Mineralsassemblages Retrograde metamorphism;Metasomatism and granitisation,migmatites, Granulite terrains of India.3. Sedimentary Petrology:Sediments and Sedimentary rocks:Processes of formation; digenesis andlithification; Clastic and non-clastic rocks-their classification, petrography anddepositional environment; Sedimentaryfacies and provenance; Sedimentarystructures and their significance; Heavyminerals and their significance; Sedimen-tary basins of India.4. Economic Geology:Ore, ore minerals and gangue, tenor ofore, classification of ore deposits;Process of formation of mineralsdeposits; Controls of ore localization; Oretextures and structu-res; Metallogenicepochs and provinces; Geology of theimportant Indian deposits of aluminium,chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead zinc,manganese, titanium, uranium and thori-um and industrial minerals; Deposits ofcoal and petroleum in India; NationalMineral Policy; Conservation and utiliza-tion of mineral resources; Marine mineralresources and Law of Sea.5. Mining Geology:Methods of prospecting-geological, geo-physical, geochemical and geobotanical;Techniques of sampling; Estimation ofreserves or ore; Methods of explorationand mining metallic ores, industrial miner-als, marine mineral resources and build-ing stones; Mineral beneficiation and oredressing.6. Geochemistry and EnvironmentalGeology:Cosmic abundance of elements;Composition of the planets and mete-orites; Structure and composition of Earthand distribution of elements; Trace ele-ments; Elements of crystal chemistry-types of chemical bonds, coordinationnumber; Isomorphism and polymor-phism; Elementary thermodynamics.Natural hazards-floods, mass wasting,costal hazards, earthquakes and volcanicactivity and mitigation; Environmentalimpact of urbanization, mining, industrialand radioactive waste disposal, use offertilizers, dumping of mine waste and flyash; Pollution of ground and surface

water, marine pollution; Environment pro-tection - legislative measures in India;Sea level changes: causes and impact.

HISTORYPAPER - I

1. Sources:Archaeological sources:Exploration, excavation, epigraphy,numismatics, monumentsLiterary sources:Indigenous: Primary and secondary;poetry, scientific literature, literature, liter-ature in regional languages, religious lit-erature.Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese andArab writers.2. Pre-history and Proto-history:Geographical factors; hunting and gath-ering (paleolithic and mesolithic);Beginning of agriculture (neolithic andchalcolithic).3. Indus Valley Civilization:Origin, date, extent, characteristics,decline, survival and significance, art andarchitecture.4. Megalithic Cultures:Distribution of pastoral and farming cul-tures outside the Indus, Development ofcommunity life, Settlements,Development of agriculture, Crafts,Pottery, and Iron industry.5. Aryans and Vedic Period:Expansions of Aryans in India.Vedic Period: Religious and philosophicliterature; Transformation from Rig Vedicperiod to the later Vedic period; Political,social and economical life; Significance ofthe Vedic Age; Evolution of Monarchy andVarna system. 6. Period of Mahajanapadas:Formation of States (Mahajanapada) :Republics and monarchies; Rise of urbancentres; Trade routes; Economic growth;Introduction of coinage; Spread ofJainism and Buddhism; Rise of Magadhaand Nandas.Iranian and Macedonian invasions andtheir impact.7. Mauryan Empire:Foundation of the Mauryan Empire,Chandragupta, Kautilya andArthashastra; Ashoka; Concept ofDharma; Edicts; Polity, Administration;Economy; Art, architecture and sculp-ture; External contacts; Religion; Spreadof religion; Literature.Disintegration of the empire; Sungas andKanvas.8. Post - Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks,Sakas, Kushanas, WesternKshatrapas): Contact with outside world; growth ofurban centres, economy, coinage, devel-opment of religions, Mahayana, socialconditions, art, architecture, culture, liter-ature and science.9. Early State and Society in EasternIndia, Deccan and South India:Kharavela, The Satavahanas, TamilStates of the Sangam Age;Administration, economy, land grants,coinage, trade guilds and urban centres;Buddhist centres; Sangam literature andculture; Art and architecture.10. Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas:Polity and administration, Economic con-ditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Landgrants, Decline of urban centres, Indianfeudalism, Caste system, Position ofwomen, Education and educational insti-tutions; Nalanda, Vikramshila andVallabhi, Literature, scientific literature,art and architecture.11. Regional States during Gupta Era:The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas ofBadami; Polity and Administration, Tradeguilds, Literature; growth of Vaishnavaand Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakti move-ment, Shankaracharya; Vedanta;Institutions of temple and temple archi-tecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas,Paramaras, Polity and administration;Cultural aspects. Arab conquest of Sind;

Alberuni, The Chalukyas of Kalyana,Cholas, Hoysalas, Pandyas; Polity andAdministration; local Govern-ment;Growth of art and architecture, religioussects, Institution of temple and Mathas,Agraharas, education and literature,economy and society. 12. Themes in Early Indian CulturalHistory:Languages and texts, major stages in theevolution of art and architecture, majorphilosophical thinkers and schools, ideasin Science and Mathematics.13. Early Medieval India, 750-1200:- Polity: Major political developments

in Northern India and the Peninsula,origin and the rise of Rajputs

- The Cholas: administration, villageeconomy and society

- “Indian Feudalism”- Agrarian economy and urban settle-

ments- Trade and commerce- Society: the status of the Brahman

and the new social order- Condition of women- Indian science and technology14. Cultural Traditions in India, 750-

1200:- Philosophy: Skankaracharya and

Vedanta, Ramanuja and Vishishtad-vaita, Madhva and Brahma-Mimansa

- Religion: Forms and features of reli-gion, Tamil devotional cult, growth ofBhakti, Islam and its arrival in India,Sufism

- Literature: Literature in Sanskrit,growth of Tamil literature, literaturein the newly developing languages,Kalhan’s Rajtarangini, Alberuni’sIndia

- Art and Architecture: Temple archi-tecture, sculpture, painting

15. The Thirteenth Century:- Establishment of the Delhi

Sultanate: The Ghurian invasions –factors behind Ghurian success

- Economic, social and cultural conse-quences

- Foundation of Delhi Sultanate andearly Turkish Sultans

- Consolidation: The rule of Iltutmishand Balban

16. The Fourteenth Century:- “The Khalji Revolution”- Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and terri-

torial expansion, agrarian and eco-nomic measures

- Muhammad Tughluq: Major proj-ects, agrarian measures, bureaucra-cy of Muhammad Tughluq

- Firuz Tughluq: Agrarian measures,achievements in civil engineeringand public works, decline of theSultanate, foreign contacts and IbnBattuta’s account

17. Society, Culture and Economy inthe Thirteenth and FourteenthCenturies:

- Society: composition of rural society,ruling classes, town dwellers,women, religious classes, caste andslavery under the Sultanate, Bhaktimovement, Sufi movement

- Culture: Persian literature, literaturein the regional languages of NorthIndia, literature in the languages ofSouth India, Sultanate architectureand new structural forms, painting,evolution of a composite culture

- Economy: Agricultural production,rise of urban economy and non-agri-cultural production, trade and com-merce

18. The Fifteenth and Early SixteenthCentury – Political Developmentsand Economy:

- Rise of Provincial Dynasties:Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin),Gujarat, Malwa, Bahmanids

- The Vijayanagra Empire - Lodis - Mughal Empire, First phase: Babur

and Humayun - The Sur Empire: Sher Shah’s

administration - Portuguese Colonial enterprise- Bhakti and Sufi Movements19. The Fifteenth and early Sixteenth

Century – Society and Culture: - Regional cultural specificities - Literary traditions - Provincial architecture - Society, culture, literature and the

arts in Vijayanagara Empire.20. Akbar:- Conquests and consolidation of the

Empire - Establishment of Jagir and Mansab

systems - Rajput policy - Evolution of religious and social out-

look, theory of Sulh-i-kul and reli-gious policy

- Court patronage of art and technolo-gy

21. Mughal Empire in the SeventeenthCentury:

- Major administrative policies ofJahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb

- The Empire and the Zamindars - Religious policies of Jahangir,

Shahjahan and Aurangzeb- Nature of the Mughal State - Late Seventeenth century crisis and

the revolts - The Ahom Kingdom - Shivaji and the early Maratha

Kingdom.22. Economy and Society in the

Sixteenth and SeventeenthCenturies:

- Population, agricultural production,craft production

- Towns, commerce with Europethrough Dutch, English and Frenchcompanies : a trade revolution

- Indian mercantile classes, banking,insurance and credit systems

- Condition of peasants, condition ofwomen

- Evolution of the Sikh community andthe Khalsa Panth

23. Culture in the Mughal Empire: - Persian histories and other literature- Hindi and other religious literature - Mughal architecture - Mughal painting - Provincial architecture and painting - Classical music- Science and technology24. The Eighteenth Century:- Factors for the decline of the Mughal

Empire - The regional principalities: Nizam’s

Deccan, Bengal, Awadh - Maratha ascendancy under the

Peshwas - The Maratha fiscal and financial sys-

tem - Emergence of Afghan Power, Battle

of Panipat:1761 - State of politics, culture and econo-

my on the eve of the British conquestPAPER - II

1. European Penetration into India:The Early European Settlements; ThePortuguese and the Dutch; The Englishand the French East India Companies;Their struggle for supremacy; CarnaticWars; Bengal -The conflict betweenthe English and the Nawabs of Bengal;Siraj and the English; The Battle ofPlassey; Significance of Plassey.2. British Expansion in India:Bengal – Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; TheBattle of Buxar; Mysore; The Marathas;The three Anglo-Maratha Wars; ThePunjab.3. Early Structure of the British Raj:The early administrative structure; Fromdiarchy to direct control; The RegulatingAct (1773); The Pitt’s India Act (1784);The Charter Act (1833); The voice of freetrade and the changing character ofBritish colonial rule; The English utilitarianand India.

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4. Economic Impact of British ColonialRule:(a) Land revenue settlements in BritishIndia; The Permanent Settlement;Ryotwari Settlement; MahalwariSettlement; Economic impact of the rev-enue arrangements; Commercializationof agriculture; Rise of landless agrarianlabourers; Impoverishment of the ruralsociety.(b) Dislocation of traditional trade andcommerce; De-industrialisation; Declineof traditional crafts; Drain of wealth;Economic transformation of India;Railroad and communication networkincluding tele-graph and postal services;Famine and poverty in the rural interior;European business enterprise and itslimitations.5. Social and Cultural Developments:The state of indigenous education, its dis-location; Orientalist-Anglicist contro-versy, The introduction of western educa-tion in India; The rise of press, literatureand public opinion; The rise of modernvernacular literature; Progress of sci-ence; Christian missionary activities inIndia.6. Social and Religious Reform move-ments in Bengal and Other Areas:Ram Mohan Roy, The BrahmoMovement; Devendranath Tagore;Iswarchandra Vidyasagar; The YoungBengal Movement; Dayanada Saraswati;The social reform movements in Indiaincluding Sati, widow remarriage, childmarriage etc.; The contribution of Indianrenaissance to the growth of modernIndia; Islamic revivalism – the Feraizi andWahabi Movements.7. Indian Response to British Rule:Peasant movements and tribal uprisingsin the 18th and 19th centuries includingthe Rangpur Dhing (1783), the KolRebellion (1832), the Mopla Rebellion inMalabar (1841-1920), the Santal Hul(1855), Indigo Rebellion (1859-60),Deccan Uprising (1875) and the MundaUlgulan (1899-1900); The Great Revolt of1857 - Origin, character, causes of fail-ure, the consequences; The shift in thecharacter of peasant uprisings in thepost-1857 period; the peasant move-ments of the 1920s and 1930s.8. Factors leading to the birth of IndianNationalism; Politics of Association; TheFoundation of the Indian NationalCongress; The Safety-valve thesis relat-ing to the birth of the Congress;Programme and objectives of EarlyCongress; the social composition of earlyCongress leadership; the Moderates andExtremists; The Partition of Bengal(1905); The Swadeshi Movement inBengal; the economic and politicalaspects of Swadeshi Movement; Thebeginning of revolutionary extremism inIndia.9. Rise of Gandhi; Character of Gandhiannationalism; Gandhi’s popular appeal;Rowlatt Satyagraha; the KhilafatMovement; the Non-cooperationMovement; National politics from the endof the Non-cooperation movement to thebeginning of the Civil Disobediencemovement; the two phases of the CivilDisobedience Movement; SimonCommission; The Nehru Report; theRound Table Conferences; Nationalismand the Peasant Movements;Nationalism and Working class move-ments; Women and Indian youth and stu-dents in Indian politics (1885-1947); theelection of 1937 and the formation of min-istries; Cripps Mission; the Quit IndiaMovement; the Wavell Plan; The CabinetMission.10. Constitutional Developments in theColonial India between 1858 and 1935 11. Other strands in the National Move-mentThe Revolutionaries: Bengal, the Punjab,Maharashtra, U.P, the MadrasPresidency, Outside India.

The Left; The Left within the Congress:Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas ChandraBose, the Congress Socialist Party; theCommunist Party of India, other left par-ties.12. Politics of Separatism; the MuslimLeague; the Hindu Mahasabha;Communalism and the politics of parti-tion; Transfer of power; Independence.13. Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru’sForeign Policy; India and her neighbours(1947-1964); The linguistic reorganisa-tion of States (1935-1947); Regionalismand regional inequality; Integration ofPrincely States; Princes in electoral poli-tics; the Question of National Language.14. Caste and Ethnicity after 1947;Backward castes and tribes in post-colo-nial electoral politics; Dalit movements.15. Economic development and politicalchange; Land reforms; the politics ofplanning and rural reconstruction;Ecology and environmental policy in post- colonial India; Progress of science.16. Enlightenment and Modern ideas:(i) Major ideas of Enlightenment: Kant,

Rousseau(ii) Spread of Enlightenment in the

colonies(iii) Rise of socialist ideas (up to Marx);

spread of Marxian Socialism.17. Origins of Modern Politics:(i) European States System. (ii) American Revolution and the

Constitution. (iii) French revolution and aftermath,

1789-1815.(iv) American Civil War with reference to

Abraham Lincoln and the abolition ofslavery.

(v) British Democratic Politics, 1815-1850; Parliamentary Reformers,Free Traders, Chartists.

18. Industrialization:(i) English Industrial Revolution:Causes and Impact on Society (ii) Industrialization in other coun-tries: USA, Germany, Russia, Japan(iii) Industrialization andGlobalization.

19. Nation-State System: (i) Rise of Nationalism in 19th cen-tury(ii) Nationalism: state-building inGermany and Italy(iii) Disintegration of Empires in theface of the emergence of nationali-ties across the world.

20. Imperialism and Colonialism:(i) South and South-East Asia(ii) Latin America and South Africa (iii) Australia(iv) Imperialism and free trade: Riseof neo-imperialism.

21. Revolution and Counter-Revolution: (i) 19th Century European revolu-tions(ii) The Russian Revolution of1917-1921(iii) Fascist Counter-Revolution,Italy and Germany.(iv) The Chinese Revolution of 1949

22. World Wars:(i) 1st and 2nd World Wars as TotalWars: Societal implications(ii) World War I: Causes and conse-quences(iii) World War II: Causes and con-sequence

23. The World after World War II:(i) Emergence of two power blocs(ii) Emergence of Third World andnon-alignment(iii) UNO and the global disputes.

24. Liberation from Colonial Rule:(i) Latin America-Bolivar(ii) Arab World-Egypt(iii) Africa-Apartheid to Democracy(iv) South-East Asia-Vietnam

25. Decolonization andUnderdevelopment:(i) Factors constraining develop-ment: Latin America, Africa

26. Unification of Europe: (i) Post War Foundations: NATOand European Community(ii) Consolidation and Expansion ofEuropean Community(iii) European Union.

27. Disintegration of Soviet Union andthe Rise of the Unipolar World:(i) Factors leading to the collapseof Soviet communism and the SovietUnion, 1985-1991(ii) Political Changes in EasternEurope 1989-2001.(iii) End of the cold war and USascendancy in the World as the lonesuperpower.

LAWPAPER - I

Constitutional and Administrative Law1. Constitution and Constitutionalism:

The distinctive features of theConstitution.

2. Fundamental rights – Public interestlitigation; Legal Aid; Legal servicesauthority.

3. Relationship between fundamentalrights, directive principles and fun-damental duties.

4. Constitutional position of thePresident and relation with theCouncil of Ministers.

5. Governor and his powers.6. Supreme Court and High Courts:

(a) Appointments and transfer.(b) Powers, functions and jurisdic-tion.

7. Centre, States and local bodies:(a) Distribution of legislative powers

between the Union and the States.(b) Local bodies.(c) Administrative relationship among

Union, State and Local Bodies.(d) Eminent domain – State property –

common property – communityproperty.

8. Legislative powers, privileges andimmunities.

9. Services under the Union and theStates:

(a) Recruitment and conditions of serv-ices; Constitutional safeguards;Administrative tribunals.

(b) Union Public Service Commissionand State Public ServiceCommissions – Power and functions

(c) Election Commission – Power andfunctions.

10. Emergency provisions.11. Amendment of the Constitution.12. Principles of natural justice –

Emerging trends and judicialapproach.

13. Delegated legislation and its consti-tutionality.

14. Separation of powers and constitu-tional governance.

15. Judicial review of administrativeaction.

16. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpaletc.

International Law1. Nature and definition of international

law.2. Relationship between international

law and municipal law.3. State recognition and state succes-

sion.4. Law of the sea: Inland waters, terri-

torial sea, contiguous zone, conti-nental shelf, exclusive economiczone, high seas.

5. Individuals: Nationality, stateless-ness; Human rights and proceduresavailable for their enforcement.

6. Territorial jurisdiction of States,extradition and asylum.

7. Treaties: Formation, application, ter-mination and reservation.

8. United Nations: Its principal organs,powers, functions and reform.

9. Peaceful settlement of disputes –different modes.

10. Lawful recourse to force: aggres-

sion, self-defence, intervention.11. Fundamental principles of internat-

ional humanitarian law –International conventions and con-temporary developments.

12. Legality of the use of nuclearweapons; ban on testing of nuclearweapons; Nuclear – non prolifera-tion treaty, CTBT.

13. International terrorism, state spon-sored terrorism, hijacking, interna-tional criminal court.

14. New international economic orderand monetary law: WTO, TRIPS,GATT, IMF, World Bank.

15. Protection and improvement of thehuman environment: Internationalefforts.

PAPER - IILaw of Crimes1. General principles of criminal liabili-

ty: Mens rea and actus reus, mensrea in statutory offences.

2. Kinds of punishment and emergingtrends as to abolition of capital pun-ishment.

3. Preparation and criminal attempt.4. General exceptions.5. Joint and constructive liability.6. Abetment.7. Criminal conspiracy.8. Offences against the State.9. Offences against public tranquility.10. Offences against human body.11. Offences against property.12. Offences against women.13. Defamation.14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.15. Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955

and subsequent legislative develop-ments.

16. Plea bargaining.Law of Torts1. Nature and definition.2. Liability based upon fault and strict

liability; Absolute liability.3. Vicarious liability including State lia-

bility.4. General defences.5. Joint tort feasors.6. Remedies.7. Negligence.8. Defamation.9. Nuisance.10. Conspiracy.11. False imprisonment.12. Malicious prosecution.13. Consumer Protection Act, 1986.Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law1. Nature and formation of contract/E-

contract.2. Factors vitiating free consent.3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenfor-

ceable agreements.4. Performance and discharge of con-

tracts.5. Quasi- Contracts.6. Consequences of breach of con-

tract.7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee

and insurance.8. Contract of agency.9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.10. Formation and dissolution of part-

nership.11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

1996.13. Standard form contracts.Contemporary Legal Developments1. Public Interest Litigation.2. Intellectual property rights –

Concept, types/prospects.3. Information Technology Law includ-

ing Cyber Laws – Concept, pur-pose/prospects.

4. Competition Law- Concept, pur-pose/ prospects.

5. Alternate Dispute Resolution –Concept, types/prospects.

6. Major statutes concerning environ-mental law.

7. Right to Information Act.8. Trial by media.

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Literature of the following languagesNote (i) : A candidate may be requiredto answer some or all the questions inthe language concerned.Note (ii) : In regard to the languagesincluded in the Eighth Schedule toConstitution, the scripts will be thesame as indicated in Section-II (B) ofAppendix I relating to MainExamination.Note (iii) : Candidates should note thatthe questions not required to beanswered in a specific language willhave to be answered in the languagemedium indicated by them for answer-ing papers on Essay, General Studiesand Optional Subjects.

ASSAMESEPaper-I

(Answers must be written inAssamese)

Section-ALanguage(a) History of the origin and develop-

ment of the Assamese language-itsposition among the Indo-AryanLanguages-periods in its history.

(b) Developments of Assamese prose.(c) Vowels and consonants of the Assa-

mese languages-rules of phoneticchanges with stress on Assamesecoming down from Old Indo-Aryan.

(d) Assamese vocabulary-and itssources.

(e) Morphology of the language-conju-gation-enclitic definitives andpleonastic suffixes.

(f) Dilectical divergences-the standardcolloquial and the Kamrupi dialect inparticulars.

(g) Assamese scripts-its evolutionthrough the ages till 19th centuryA.D.

Section-BLiterary Criticism and Literary History(a) Principles of Literary criticism upto

New criticism.(b) Different literary genres.(c) Development of literary forms in

Assamese.(d) Development of literary criticism in

Assamese.(e) Periods of the literary history of

Assam from the earliest beginnings,i.e. from the period of thecharyyageets with their socio-cultur-al background : the protoAssamese-Pre-Sankaradeva-Sankaradeva-post Sankaradeva-Modern period (from the coming ofthe Britishers)-Post-Independenceperiod. Special emphasis is to begiven on the Vaisnavite period, thegonaki and the post-Independenceperiod.

Paper-IIThis paper will require first-hand readingof the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the candidates’ criticalability. Answers must be written inAssamese

Section-ARamayana (Ayodhya Kãnda only)-by

Madhava Kandali.Pãrijãt-Harana-by Sankaradeva.Rãsakrïdã-by Sankaradeva (From

Kirtana Ghosa).Bargeet-by MadhavadevaRãjasûya-by Madhavadeva.Kãthã-Bhãgavata (Books I and II)-by

Baikunthanath Bhattacharyya.Gurucarit-Kathã (Sankaradeva’s Part

only)-ed. by Maheswar Neog.Section-B

Mor Jeevan Soñwaran-by LakshminathBezbaroa.

Kripãbar Barbaruãr Kãkatar Topola-byLakshminath Bezbaroa.

Pratimã-by Chandra Kumar Agarwalla.Gãoñburhã-by Padmanath Gohain

Barua.Monamatî-by Rajanikanta Bordoloi.Purani Asamîyã Sãhitya-by Banikanta

Kakati.Karengar Ligirî-by Jyotiprasad AgarwallaJeevanar Bãtat-by Bina Barwa (BirinchiKumar Barua)Mrityunjoy-by Birendrakumar

Bhattachary-yaSamrãt-by Navakanta Barua.

BENGALIPaper-I

History of Language and Literature.Answers must be written in Bengali.

Section-ATopics from the History of Bangla lan-

guage1. The chronological track from Proto

Indo-European to Bangla (Familytree with branches and approximatedates).

2. Historical stages of Bangla (Old,Middle, New) and their linguistic fea-tures.

3. Dialects of Bangla and their distin-guishing characteristics.

4. Elements of Bangla Vocabulary.5. Forms of Bangla Literary Prose-

Sadhu and Chalit.6. Processes of language change rele-

vant for Bangla.Apinihiti (Anaptyxis), Abhishruti(umlaut), Murdhanyibhavan (cere-bralization), Nasikyibhavan(Nasalization), Samibhavan(Assimilation), Sadrishya (Analogy),Svaragama (Vowel insertion)-AdiSvaragama, Madhya Svaragama orSvarabhakti, Antya Svaragama,Svarasangati (Vowel hormony), y-shruti and w-shruti.

7. Problems of standardization andreform of alphabet and spelling, andthose of transliteration andRomanization.

8. Phonology, Morphology and Syntaxof Modern Bangla.

(Sounds of Modern Bangla, Conjuncts;word formations, compounds; basic sen-tence patterns.)

Section-BTopics from the History of Bangla

Literature.1. Periodization of Bangla Literature :

Old Bangla and Middle Bangla.2. Points of difference between mod-

ern and pre-modern BanglaLiterature.

3. Roots and reasons behind the emer-gence of modernity in BanglaLiterature.

4. Evolution of various Middle Banglaforms : Mangal kavyas, Vaishnavalyrics, Adapted narratives(Ramayana, Mahabharata,Bhagavata) and religious biogra-phies.

5. Secular forms in middle Bangla liter-ature.

6. Narrative and lyric trends in thenineteenth century Bangla poetry.

7. Development of prose.8. Bangla dramatic literature (nine-

teenth century, Tagore, Post-1944Bangla drama).

9. Tagore and post-Tagoreans.10. Fiction, major authors :

(Bankimchandra, Tagore,Saratchandra, Bibhutibusan,Tarasankar, Manik).

11. Women and Bangla literature : cre-ators and created.

Paper-IIPrescribed texts for close study.Answers must be written in Bengali.

Section-A1. Vaishnava Padavali (Calcutta

University)Poems of Vidyapati, Chandidas,Jnanadas, Govindadas andBalaramdas.

2. Chandimangal Kalketu episode byMukunda (Sahitya Akademi).

3. Chaitanya Charitamrita Madya Lila,by Krishnadas Kaviraj (SahityaAkademi).

4. Meghnadbadh Kavya byMadhusudan Dutta.

5. Kapalkundala by BankimchandraChattarjee.

6. Samya and Bangadesher Krishak byBankimchandra Chatterjee.

7. Sonar Tari by Rabindranath Tagore.8. Chhinnapatravali by Rabindranath

Tagore.Section-B

9. Raktakarabi by RabindranathTagore.

10. Nabajatak by Rabindranath Tagore.11. Grihadaha by Saratchandra Chatter-

jee.12. Prabandha Samgraha Vol. 1, by

Pramatha Choudhuri.13. Aranyak by Bibhutibhusan Banerjee14. Short stories by Manik Bandyo-pad-

hyay : Atashi Mami, Pragaitihasik,Holud-Pora, Sarisrip, HaranerNatjamai, Chhoto-Bokulpurer Jatri,Kustharogir Bou, Jakey Ghush DiteyHoy.

15. Shrestha Kavita by JibananandaDas.

16. Jagori by Satinath Bhaduri.17. Ebam Indrajit by Badal Sircar.

BODOPaper-I

History of Bodo Language andLiterature

(Answers must be written in Bodo)Section-A

History of Bodo Language1. Homeland, language family, its pres-

ent status and its mutual contactwith Assamese.

2. (a) Phonemes : Vowel andConsonant Phonemes(b) Tones.

3. Morphology : Gender, Case & Caseendings, Plural suffix, Definitives,Verbal suffix.

4. Vocabulary and its sources.5. Syntax : Types of sentences, Word

Order.6. History of Scripts used in writing

Bodo Language since inception.Section-B

History of Bodo Literature1. General introduction of Bodo folk lit-

erature.2. Contribution of the Missionaries.3. Periodization of Bodo Literature.4. Critical analysis of different genre

(Poetry, Novel, Short Story andDrama)

5. Translation Literature.Paper-II

The Paper will require first-hand read-ing of the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the critical ability ofthe candidates.

(Answers must be written in Bodo)Section-A

(a) Khonthai-Methai(Edited by Madaram Brahma &Rupnath Brahma).

(b) Hathorkhi-Hala(Edited by Pramod ChandraBrahma)

(c) Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz :Madaram Brahma.

(d) Raja Nilambar : Dwarendra NathBasumatary.

(e) Bibar (Prose section)(Edited by Satish ChandraBasumatary)

Section-B(a) Gibi Bithai (Aida Nwi) : Bihuram

Boro(b) Radab : Samar Brahma Chaudhury(c) Okhrang Gongse Nangou :

Brajendra Kumar Brahma(d) Baisagu Arw Harimu : Laksheswar

Brahma.(e) Gwdan Boro : Manoranjan Lahary(f) Jujaini Or : Chittaranjan Muchahary(g) Mwihoor : Dharanidhar Wary(h) Hor Badi Khwmsi : Kamal Kumar

Brahma(i) Jaolia Dewan : Mangal Singh

Hozowary(j) Hagra Guduni Mwi : Nilkamal

Brahma.

DOGRIPaper-I

History of Dogri Language andLiterature

(Answers must be written in Dogri)Section-A

History of Dogri Language1. Dogri language : Origin and devel-

opment through different stages.2. Linguistic boundaries of Dogri and

its dialects.3. Characteristic features of Dogri lan-

guage.4. Structure of Dogri Language :

(a) Sound Structure :Segmental : Vowels andConsonantsNon-Segmental : Length, Stress,Nasalization, Tone and Juncture.(b) Morphology of Dogri :

(i) Inflection Categories : Gender,Number, Case, Person, Tense andVoice.

(ii) Word Formation : use of prefixes,infixes and suffixes.

(iii) Vocabulary : Tatsam, tadbhav, for-eign and regional.

(c) Sentence Structure : MajorSentence - types and their con-stituents, agreement and concord inDogri syntax.

5. Dogri Language and Scripts :Dogre/Dogra Akkhar, Devanagariand Persian.

Section-BHistory of Dogri Literature :1. A brief account of Pre-independence

Dogri Literature : Poetry & Prose.2. Development of modern Dogri

Poetry and main trends in DogriPoetry.

3. Development of Dogri short-story,main trends & prominent short-storywriters.

4. Development of Dogri Novel, maintrends & contribution of DogriNovelists.

5. Development of Dogri Drama & con-tribution of prominent Playwrights.

6. Development of Dogri Prose :Essays, Memoirs & Travelogues.

7. An introduction to Dogri Folk litera-ture - Folk songs, Folk tales &Ballads.

Paper-IITextual Cristisim of Dogri Literature(Answers must be written in Dogri)

Section-APoetry1. Azadi Paihle Di Dogri Kavita.

The following poets :Devi Ditta, Lakkhu, Ganga Ram,Ramdhan, Hardutt, Pahari GandhiBaba Kanshi Ram & PermanandAlmast.

2. Modern Dogri PoetryAzadi Bad Di Dogri KavitaThe following poets :Kishan Smailpuri, Tara Smailpuri,Mohan Lal Sapolia, Yash Sharma,K.S. Madhukar, Padma Sachdev,Jitendra Udhampuri, Charan Singhand Prakash Premi.

3. Sheeraza Dogri Number 102,Ghazal Ank.The following poets :Ram Lal Sharma, Ved Pal Deep,N.D. Jamwal, Shiv Ram Deep,Ashwini Magotra and VirendraKesar.

4. Sheeraza Dogri Number 147,Ghazal AnkThe following poets :R.N. Shastri, Jitendra Udhampuri,Champa Sharma and DarshanDarshi.

5. Ramayan (Epic) by Shambhu NathSharma (upto Ayodhya Kand)

6. Veer Gulab (Khand Kavya) by DinooBhai Pant.

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Section-BProse1. Ajakani Dogri Kahani

The following short story writers :Madan Mohan Sharma, NarendraKhajuria and B.P. Sathe.

2. Ajakani Dogri Kahani Part-IIThe following Short Story writters :Ved Rahi, Narsingh Dev Jamwal,Om Goswami, Chhattrapal, LalitMagotra, Chaman Arora and RatanKesar.

3. Khatha Kunj Bhag IIThe following Story writters :Om Vidyarthi, Champa Sharma andKrishan Sharma

4. Meel Patthar (collection of short sto-ries) by Bandhu Sharma

5. Kaiddi (Novel) by Desh BandhuDogra Nutan

6. Nanga Rukkh (Novel) by O.P.Sharma Sarathi.

7. Nayaan (Drama) by Mohan Singh.8. Satrang (A collection of one act

plays)The following pay wrights :Vishwa Nath Khajuria, Ram NathShastri, Jitendra Sharma, LalitMagotra and Madan MohanSharma.

9. Dogri Lalit NibandhThe following authors :Vishwa Nath Khajuria, NarayanMishra, Balkrishan Shastri, ShivNath, Shyam Lal Sharma, LakshmiNarayan, D.C. Prashant, Ved Ghai,Kunwar Viyogi.

ENGLISHThe syllabus consists of two papers,designed to test a first-hand and criticalreading of texts prescribed from the fol-lowing periods in English Literature :Paper I : 1600-1900 and Paper II : 1900-1990.There will be two compulsory questions ineach paper : a) A short-notes questionrelated to the topics for general study,and b) A critical analysis of UNSEEN pas-sages both in prose and verse.

Paper-IAnswers must be written in English.Texts for detailed study are listedbelow. Candidates will also be requiredto show adequate knowledge of the fol-lowing topics and movements :The Renaissance : Elizabethan andJacobean Drama; Metaphysical Poetry;The Epic and the Mock-epic; Neo-classi-cism; Satire; The Romantic Movement;The Rise of the Novel; The Victorian Age.

Section-A1. William Shakespeare : King Lear

and The Tempest.2. John Donne. The following poems :

- Canonization;- Death be not proud;- The Good Morrow;- On his Mistress going to bed;- The Relic;

3. John Milton : Paradise Lost, I, II, IV,IX

4. Alexander Pope. The Rape of theLock.

5. William Wordsworth. The followingpoems:- Ode on Intimations ofImmortality.- Tintern Abbey.- Three years she grew.- She dwelt among untroddenways.- Michael.- Resolution and Independence.- The World is too much with us.- Milton, thou shouldst be living atthis hour.- Upon Westminster Bridge.

6. Alfred Tennyson : In Memoriam.7. Henrik Ibsen : A Doll’s House.

Section-B1. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver’s Travels.2. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.3. Henry Fielding. Tom Jones.4. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.

5. George Eliot. The Mill on the Floss.6. Thomas Hardy. Tess of the

d’Urbervilles.7. Mark Twain. The Adventures of

Huckleberry Finn.Paper-II

Answers must be written in English.Texts for detailed study are listedbelow. Candidates will also berequired to show adequate knowledgeof the following topics and movements:Modernism; Poets of the Thirties; Thestream-of-consciousness Novel; AbsurdDrama; Colonialism and Post-Colonialism; Indian Writing in English;Marxist, Psychoanalytical and Feministapproaches to literature; Post-Modernism.

Section-A1. William Butler Yeats. The following

poems:- Easter 1916- The Second Coming- A Prayer for my daughter.- Sailing to Byzantium.- The Tower.- Among School Children.- Leda and the Swan.- Meru- Lapis Lazuli- The Second Coming- Byzantium.

2. T.S. Eliot. The following poems :- The Love Song of J.AlfredPrufrock- Journey of the Magi.- Burnt Norton.

3. W.H. Auden. The following poems :- Partition- Musee des Beaux Arts- in Memory of W.B. Yeats- Lay your sleeping head, my love- The Unknown Citizen- Consider- Mundus Et Infans- The Shield of Achilles- September 1, 1939- Petition.

4. John Osborne : Look Back in Anger.5. Samuel Beckett. Waiting for Godot.6. Philip Larkin. The following poems :

- Next- Please- Deceptions- Afternoons- Days- Mr. Bleaney

7. A.K. Ramanujan. The followingpoems :- Looking for a Causim on aSwing- A River- Of Mothers, among other Things- Love Poem for a Wife 1- Small-Scale Reflections on aGreat House- Obituary

(All these poems are available in theanthology Ten Twentieth Century IndianPoets, edited by R. Parthasarthy, pub-lished by Oxford University Press, NewDelhi).

Section-B1. Joseph Conrad. Lord Jim2. James Joyce. Portrait of the Artist as

a Young Man.3. D.H. Lawrence. Sons and Lovers.4. E.M. Forster. A Passage to India.5. Virginia Woolf. Mrs Dalloway.6. Raja Rao. Kanthapura.7. V.S. Naipal. A House for Mr. Biswas.

GUJARATIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Gujarati)Section-A

Gujarati Language : Form and history1. History of Gujarati Language with

special reference to New Indo-Aryani.e. last one thousand years.

2. Significant features of the Gujaratilanguage: Phonology, morphologyand syntax.

3. Major dialects: Surti, Pattani, charo-tari and Saurashtri.

History of Gujarati Literature Medieval :4. Jaina tradition5. Bhakti tradition: Sagun and Nirgun

(Jnanmargi)6. Non-sectarian tradition (Laukik

parampara)Modern:7. Sudharak yug8. Pandit yug9. Gandhi yug10. Anu-Gandhi yug11. Adhunik yug

Section-BLiterary Forms : (Salient features, histo-ry and development of the following liter-ary forms):(a) Medieval1. Narratives: Rasa, Akhyan and

Padyavarta2. Lyrical: Pada(b) Folk3. Bhavai(c) Modern4. Fiction: Novel and short story5. Drama6. Literary Essay7. Lyrical Poetry(d) Criticism8. History of theoretical Gujarati criti-

cism9. Recent research in folk tradition.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Gujarati)The paper will require first hand readingof the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the critical ability of thecandidate.

Section-A1. Medieval(i) Vasantvilas phagu-Ajnatkrut(ii) Kadambari-Bhalan(iii) Sudamacharitra-Premanand(iv) Chandrachandravatini varta-Shamal(v) Akhegeeta-Akho2. Sudharakyug & Pandityug(vi) Mari Hakikat-Narmadashankar

Dave(vii) Farbasveerah- Dalpatram(viii) Saraswatichandra-Part-I Govar-

dhanram Tripathi(ix) Purvalap- 'Kant' (Manishankar

Ratnaji Bhatt)(x) Raino Parvat-Ramanbhai Neel-

kanthSection-B

1. Gandhiyug & Anu Gandhiyug(i) Hind Swaraj-Mohandas Kar-mac-

hand Gandhi(ii) Patanni Prabhuta- Kanhaiyalal

Munshi(iii) Kavyani Shakti- Ramnarayan Vish-

wanath Pathak(iv) Saurashtrani Rasdhar Part 1- Zaver-

chand Meghani(v) Manvini Bhavai-Pannalal Patel(vi) Dhvani-Rajendra Shah2. Adhunik yug(vii) Saptapadi-Umashankar Joshi(viii) Janantike- Suresh Joshi(ix) Ashwatthama- Sitanshu Yash-

aschandra

HINDIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Hindi)Section-A

1. History of Hindi Language andNagari Lipi.

I. Grammatical and applied forms ofApbhransh, Awahatta & ArambhikHindi.

II. Development of Braj and Awadhi asliterary language during medievalperiod.

III. Early form of Khari-boli in Siddha-Nath Sahitya, Khusero, SantSahitaya, Rahim etc. and DakhniHindi.

IV. Development of Khari-boli andNagari Lipi during 19th Century.

V. Standardisation of Hindi Bhasha &

Nagari Lipi.VI. Development of Hindi as national

Language during freedom move-ment.

VII. The development of Hindi as aNational Language of Union of India.

VIII. Scientific & Technical developmentof Hindi Language.

IX. Prominent dialects of Hindi and theirinter- relationship.

X. Salient features of Nagari Lipi andthe efforts for its reform & Standardform of Hindi.

XI. Grammatical structure of StandardHindi.

Section-B 2. History of Hindi Literature.I. The relevance and importance of

Hindi literature and tradition of writ-ing History of Hindi Literature.

II. Literary trends of the following fourperiods of history of Hindi Literature.

A. Adikal-Sidh, Nath and Raso Sahitya.Prominent poets-Chandvardai,Khusaro, Hemchandra, Vidyapati.

B. Bhaktikal-Sant Kavyadhara, SufiKavyadhara, Krishna Bhaktidharaand Ram Bhaktidhara.Prominent Poets-Kabir, Jayasi, Sur& Tulsi.

C. Ritikal-Ritikavya, Ritibaddhakavya &Riti Mukta Kavya. Prominent Poets-Keshav, Bihari,Padmakar and Ghananand.

D. Adhunik Kala. Renaissance, the development of

Prose, Bharatendu Mandal.b. Prominent Writers : Bharatendu, Bal

Krishna Bhatt & Pratap NarainMishra.

c. Prominent trends of modern HindiPoetry : Chhayavad, Pragativad,Proyogvad, Nai Kavita, Navgeet andContemporary poetry and JanvadiKavita.Prominent Poets : Maithili SharanGupta, Prasad, Nirala, Mahadevi,Dinkar, Agyeya, Muktibodh,Nagarjun.

III. Katha SahityaA. Upanyas & RealismB. The origin and development of Hindi

Novels.C. Prominent Novelists : Premchand,

Jainendra, Yashpal, Renu andBhism Sahani.

D. The origin and development of Hindishort story.

E. Prominent short Story Writers :Premchand, Prasad, Agyeya,Mohan Rakesh & Krishna Shobti.

IV. Drama & TheatreA. The origin & Development of Hindi

Drama.B. Prominent Dramatists : Bharatendu,

Prasad, Jagdish Chandra Mathur,Ram Kumar Verma, Mohan Rakesh.

C. The development of Hindi Theatre.V. CriticismA. The origin and development of Hindi

criticism : Saiddhantik, Vyavharik,Pragativadi, Manovishleshanvadi &Nai Alochana.

B. Prominent critics : RamchandraShukla, Hajari Prasad Dwivedi, RamVilas Sharma & Nagendra.

VI. The other forms of Hindi prose-LalitNibandh, Rekhachitra, Sansmaran,Yatra-vrittant.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Hindi)

This paper will require first hand readingof prescribed texts and will test the criticalability of the candidates.

Section-A1. Kabir : Kabir Granthawali, Ed,

Shyam Sundar Das (First hundredSakhis.)

2. Surdas : Bhramar Gitsar, Ed.Ramchandra Shukla (First hundredPadas)

3. Tulsidas : Ramchrit Manas(Sundar Kand) Kavitawali (UttarKand).

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4. Jayasi: Padmawat Ed. ShyamSundar Das (Sinhal Dwip Khand &

NagmativiyogKhand)

5. Bihari : Bihari Ratnakar Ed.Jagnnath Prasad Ratnakar (First100 Dohas)

6. Maithili : Bharat Bharati Sharan Gupta

7. Prasad : Kamayani (Chintaand Sharddha Sarg)

8. Nirala : Rag-Virag, Ed. RamVilas Sharma (Ram Ki Shakti Puja &

Kukurmutta).9. Dinkar : Kurushetra10. Agyeya : Angan Ke Par Dwar

(Asadhya Vina)11. Muktiboth : Brahma Rakshas12. Nagarjun : Badal Ko Ghirte

Dekha Hai, Akal Ke Bad, HarijanGatha.

Section-B1. Bharatendu : Bharat Durdasha2. Mohan Rakesh : Ashad Ka Ek Din3. Ramchandra Shukla : Chintamani

(Part I)(Kavita Kya Hai] Shraddha AurBhakti)

4. Dr. Satyendra : Nibandh Nilaya-BalKrishna Bhatt, Premchand, GulabRai, Hajari Prasad Dwivedi, RamVilas Sharma, Agyeya, Kuber NathRai.

5. Premchand : Godan, Premchand kiSarvashreshtha Kahaniyan, Ed.Amrit Rai/Manjusha - Prem Chand kiSarvashreshtha Kahaniyan, Ed.Amrit Rai.

6. Prasad : Skandgupta7. Yashpal : Divya8. Phaniswar Nath Renu : Maila Anchal9. Mannu Bhandari : Mahabhoj10. Rajendra Yadav : Ek Dunia

Samanantar (All Stories)

KANNADAPaper-I

(Answers must be written inKannada)

Section-AA. History of Kannada Language

What is Language? Generalcharecteristics of Language.Dravidian Family of Languages andits specific features, Antiquity ofKannada Language, DifferentPhases of its Development.Dialects of Kannada Language :Regional and Social Various aspectsof development of KannadaLanguage : phonological andSemantic changes. Language bor-rowing.

B. History of Kannada LiteratureAncient Kannada literature :Influence and Trends. Poets forstudy : Specified poets from Pampato Ratnakara Varni are to be studiedin the light of contents, form andexpression : Pampa, Janna,Nagachandra.

Medieval Kannada literature : Influenceand Trends.

Vachana literature : Basavanna, AkkaMahadevi.

Medieval Poets : Harihara, Raghavanka,Kumar-Vyasa.

Dasa literature : Purandra and Kanaka.Sangataya : Ratnakaravarni

C. Modern Kannada literature :Influence, trends and idealogies,Navodaya, Pragatishila, Navya,Dalita and Bandaya.

Section-BA. Poetics and literary criticism :

Definition and concepts of poetry :Word, Meaning, Alankara, Reeti,Rasa, Dhwani, Auchitya.Interpretations of Rasa Sutra.Modern Trends of literary criticism :Formalist, Historical, Marxist,Feminist, Post-colonial criticism.

B. Cultural History of KarnatakaContribution of Dynasties to the cul-ture of Karnataka : Chalukyas ofBadami and Kalyani, Rashtrakutas,Hoysalas, Vijayanagara rulers, in lit-erary context.Major religions of Karnataka andtheir cultural contributions.Arts of Karnataka : Sculpture,Architecture, Painting, Music,Dance-in the literary context.Unification of Karnataka and itsimpact on Kannada literature.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Kannada)The paper will require first-hand readingof the Texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the critical ability of thecandidates.

Section-AA. OLD KANNADA LITERATURE1. Vikramaarjuna Vijaya of Pampa

(cantos 12 & 13), (Mysore UniversityPub.)

2. Vaddaraadhane (SukumaraswamyiaKathe, Vidyutchorana Kathe)

B. Medieval Kannada Literature :1. Vachana Kammata, Ed: K.

Marulasiddappa K.R. Nagaraj(Bangalore University Pub.)

2. Janapriya Kanakasamputa, Ed. D.Javare Gowda (Kannada andCulture Directorate, Bangalore)

3. Nambiyannana Ragale, Ed., T.N.Sreekantaiah (Ta.Vem. SmarakaGrantha Male, Mysore)

4. Kumaravyasa Bharata : KarnaParva (Mysore University)

5. Bharatesha Vaibhava Sangraha Ed.Ta. Su. Shama Rao (MysoreUniversity)

Section-BA. Modern Kannada Literature1. Poetry : Hosagannada Kavite, Ed :

G.H. Nayak (Kannada SaahityaParishattu, Bangalore)

2. Novel : Bettada Jeeva-ShivaramaKaranta Madhavi-ArupamaNiranjana Odalaala-DevanuruMahadeva

3. Short Story : Kannada SannaKathegalu, Ed. G.H. Nayak (SahityaAcademy, New Delhi).

4. Drama : Shudra Tapaswi-Kuvempu.Tughlak-Girish Karnad.

5. Vichara Saahitya : Devaru-A.N.Moorty Rao (Pub : D.V.K. Moorty,Mysore.)

B. Folk Literature :1. Janapada Swaroopa-Dr. H.M.

Nayak. (Ta. Vem. Smaraka GranthaMale, Mysore.)

2. Janapada Geetaanjali-Ed.D. JavareGowda. (Pub : Sahitya Academy,New Delhi.)

3. Kannada Janapada Kathegalu-Ed.J.S. Paramashivaiah, (MysoreUniversity.)

4. Beedi Makkalu Beledo. Ed.Kalegowda Nagavara (Pub :Bangalore University.)

5. Savirada Ogatugalu-Ed : S.G.Imrapura.

KASHMIRIPaper-I

(Answers must be written inKashmiri)

Section-A1. Genealogical relationship of the

Kashmiri language: various theories.2. Areas of occurrence and dialects

(geographical/social)3. Phonology and grammar:

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

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

Section-B1. Kashmiri literature in the 14th century

(Socio-cultural and intellectual back-ground with special reference to LalDyad and Sheikhul Alam)

2. Nineteenth century Kashmiri litera-ture (development of various gen-res: vatsun; ghazal; and mathnavi).

3. Kashmiri literature in the first half ofthe twentieth century (with specialreference to Mahjoor and Azad; var-ious literary influences).

4. Modern Kashmiri literature (withspecial refernece to the develop-ment of the short story, drama, noveland nazm).

Paper-II(Answers must be written in

Kashmiri)Section-A

1. Intensive study of Kashmiri poetryupto the nineteenth century:i) Lal Dyadii) Sheikhul Aalamiii) Habba Khatoon

2. Kashmiri poetry: 19th Centuryi) Mahmood Gami (Vatsans)ii) Maqbool Shah (Gulrez)iii) Rasool Mir (Ghazals)iv) Abdul Ahad Nadim (N'at)v) Krishanjoo Razdan (Shiv Lagun)vi) Sufi Poets (Text in Sanglaab,published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri,University of Kashmir)

3. Twentieth Century Kashmiri poetry(text in Azich Kashir Shairi, pub-lished by the Deptt. of Kashmiri,University of Kashmir)

4. Literary criticism and research work:development and various trends.

Section-B1. An analytical study of the short story

in Kashmiri.i) Afsana Majmu'a, published by theDeptt. of Kashmiri, University ofKashmir.ii) Kashur Afsana Az, published bythe Sahitya Akademiiii) Hamasar Kashur Afsana, pub-lished by the Sahitya Akademi

The following short story writers only:Akhtar Mohi-ud-Din, Kamil, Hari KrishanKaul, Hraday Kaul Bharti, Bansi Nirdosh,Gulshan Majid.2. Novel in Kashmiri:

i) Mujrim by G.N. Gowharii) Marun-Ivan Ilyichun, (Kashmiriversion of Tolstoy's The Death ofIvan Iiyich (Published by KashmiriDeptt).

3. Drama in Kashmirii) Natuk Kariv Band, by Hari KrishanKaulii) Qk Angy Natuk, ed. MotilalKeemu. published by SahityaAkademi.iii) Razi Oedipus, tr. Naji Munawar,published by Sahitya Akademi.

4. Kashmiri Folk Literature:i) Kashur Luki Theatre byMohammad Subhan Bhagat, pub-lished by Deptt. of Kashmiri,University of Kashmir.ii) Kashiry Luki Beeth (all volumes)published by the J & K CulturalAcademy.

KONKANIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Konkani)Section-A

History of the Konkani Language :(i) Origin and development of the lan-

guage and influences on it.(ii) Major variants of Konkani and their

linguistic features.(iii) Grammatical and lexicographic work

in Konkani, including a study ofcases, adverbs, indeclinablesand voices.

(iv) Old Standard Konkani, newStandard and standardisation prob-lems.

Section-B:History of Konkani literature:Candidates would be expected to be well-acquainted with Konkani literature and itssocial and cultural background and con-sider the problems and issues arising outof them.(i) History of Konkani literature from its

probable source to the presenttimes, with emphasis on its majorworks, writers and movements.

(ii) Social and cultural background ofthe making of Konkani literaturefrom time to time.

(iii) Indian and Western influences onKonkani literature from the earliestto modern times.

(iv) Modern literary trends in the variousgenres and regions including astudy of Konkani folklore.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Konkani)Textual Criticism of Konkani LiteratureThe paper will be designed to test thecanidate's critical and analytical abilities.Candidates would be expected to be well-acquainted with Konkani Literature andrequired to have a first-hand reading ofthe following texts:

Section-AProse1. a) Konkani Mansagangotri (exclud-

ing poetry) ed. by Prof. OlivinhoGomesb) Old Konkani language and litera-ture-the Portuguese Role

2. a) Otmo Denvcharak-a novel by A.Vda Cruz.b) Vadoll ani Varem-A novel byAntonio Pereira.c) Devache Kurpen-a novel by V J PSaldanha.

3. a) Vajralikhani-Shenoy Goem-bab-An anthology-ed. by ShantaramVarde Valavalikarb) Konkani Lalit Niband-Essays-ed.by Shyam Verenkarc) Teen Dasakam-An Anthology-ed.by Chandrakant Keni.

4. a) Demand-Drama-by Pundalik Naikb) Kadambini- A miscellany of mod-ern Prose-ed. by Prof. OJF Gomes& Smt. P.S. Tadkodkar.c) Ratha Tujeo Ghudieo-by Smt.Jayanti Naik.

Section-BPoetry1. a) Ev ani Mori: Poetry by Eduardo

Bruno de Souza.b) Abravanchem Yadnyadan-by LuisMascarenhas.

2. a) Godde Ramayan-ed.by R.K. Raob) Ratnahar I &II-collection ofpoems-ed. R.V. Pandit.

3. a) Zayo Zuyo-poems-Manohar L.Sardessai.b) Kanadi Mati Konkani Kavi-Anthology of Poems-ed. PratapNaik.

4. a) Adrushatache Kalle-Poems byPandurang Bhangui.b) Yaman-Poems by Madhav Borkar

MAITHILIPaper-I

History of Maithili Language and itsLiterature

(Answer to be written in Maithili)Part-A

History of Maithili Language1. Place of Maithili in Indo-European

language family.2. Origin and development of Maithili

language. (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Avhatt,Maithili)

3. Periodic division of MaithiliLanguage. (Beginning, Middle era,Modern era)

4. Maithili and its different dialects.5. Relationship between Maithili and

other Eastern languages (Bengali,Assamese, Oriya).

6. Origin and development of TirhutaScript.

7. Pronouns and Verbs in MaithiliLanguage.

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Part-BHistory of Maithili Literature1. Background of Maithili Literature

(Religious, economic, social, cultur-al).

2. Periodic division of Maithili literature.3. Pre-Vidyapati Literature.4. Vidyapati and his tradition.5. Medieval Maithili Drama (Kirtaniya

Natak, Ankai Nat, Maithili dramaswritten in Nepal).

6. Maithili Folk Literature (Folk Tales,Folk Drama, Folk Stories, FolkSongs).

7. Development of different literaryforms in modern era.(a) Prabandh-kavya(b) Muktak-kavya(c) Novel(d) Short Story(e) Drama(f) Essay(g) Criticism(h) Memoirs(i) Translation

8. Development of Maithili Magazinesand Journals.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Maithili)

The paper will require first-hand readingof the prescribed texts and will test thecritical ability of the candidates.

Part-A1. Vidyapati Geet-Shati-Publisher :

Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (Lyrics-1 to 50)

2. Govind Das Bhajanavali-Publisher :Maithili Academy, Patna (Lyrics - 1to 25).

3. Krishnajanm - Manbodh4. Mithilabhasha Ramayana - Chanda

Jha (only Sunder-Kand)5. Rameshwar Charit Mithila Ramayan

- Lal Das (only Bal-kand)6. Keechak-Vadh-Tantra Nath Jha.7. Datta-Vati-Surendra Jha 'Suman'

(only 1st and 2nd Cantos).8. Chitra-Yatri9. Samakaleen Maithili Kavita -

Publisher : Sahitaya Akademi, NewDelhi.

Part-B10. Varna Ratnakar - Jyotirishwar (only

2nd Kallol)11. Khattar Kakak Tarang - Hari Mohan

Jha.12. Lorik-Vijaya-Manipadma13. Prithvi Putra-Lalit14. Bhaphait Chahak Jinagi-Sudhanshu

'Shekar' Choudhary.15. Kirti Rajkamlak-Publisher : Maithili

Academy, Patna (First Ten Storiesonly).

16. Katha-Sangrah-Publisher : MaithiliAcademy, Patna.

MALAYALAMPaper-I

(Answers must be written inMalayalam)

Section-AUnit 1-Early phase of Malayalam

Language:1.1 Various theories: origin from proto

Dravidian, Tamil, Sanskrit.1.2 Relation between Tamil and

Malayalam: Six nayas of A.R.Rajarajavarma.

1.3 Pattu school-definition, Ramachari-tam, later pattu works-Niranamworks and Krishnagatha.

Unit 2-Linguistic features of :2.1 Manipravalam-definition. Language

of early manipravala works-Champu, Sandesakavya,Chandrotsava, minor works. LaterManipravala works-medievalChampu and Attakkatha.

2.2 Folklore-Southern and Northern bal-lads, Mappila songs.

2.3 Early Malayalam prose-B h a s h a k a u t a l i y a m ,Brahmandapuranam, Attaprakaram,Kramadipika and Nambiantamil.

Unit 3-Standardisation of Malayalam:

3.1 Peculairities of the language ofPana, Kilippattu and Tullal.

3.2 Contributions of indigenous andEuropean missionaries toMalayalam.

3.3 Characteristics of contemporaryMalayalam : Malayalam as adminis-travie language. Language of scien-tific and technical literature-medialanguage.

Section-BLiterary HistoryUnit-4 Ancient and Medieval

Literature:4.1 Pattu-Ramacharitam, Niranam

works and Krishnagatha.4.2 Manipravalam-early and medieval

manipravala works includingattakkatha and champu.

4.3 Folk literature.4.4 Kilippattu, Tullal and Mahakavya.Unit 5- Modern Literature-Poerty:5.1 Venmani poets and contemporaries.5.2 The advent of Romanticism-Poerty

of Kavitraya i.e., Asan, Ulloor andVallathol

5.3 Poetry after Kavitraya.5.4 Modernism in Malayalam poetry.Unit 6- Modern Literature-Prose:6.1 Drama6.2 Novel6.3 Short story6.4 Biography, travelogue, essay and

criticism.Paper-II

(Answers must be written inMalayalam)

This paper will require first hand readingof the texts prescribed and is designed totest the candidate's critical ability.

Section-AUnit 11.1 Ramacharitam-Patalam 1.1.2 Kannassaramayanam-Balakandam

first 25 stanzas.1.3 Unnunilisandesam-Purvabhagam

25 slokas including Prastavana1.4 Mahabharatham Kilippattu-

Bhishmaparvam.Unit 22.1 Kumaran Asan-Chintavisthayaya

Sita.2.2 Vailoppilli-Kutiyozhikkal.2.3 G. Sankara Kurup-Perunthachan.2.4 N.V. Krishna Variar-Tivandiyile

Pattu.Unit 33.1 ONV -Bhumikkoru Charamagitam3.2 Ayyappa Panicker-Kurukshetram.3.3 Akkittam-Pandatha Messanthi3.4 Attur Ravivarma-Megharupan.

Section-BUnit 44.1 O. Chanthu Menon-Indulekha4.2 Thakazhy-Chemmin.4.3 O V Vijayan-Khasakkinte Ithihasam.Unit 55.1 MT Vasudevan Nair-Vanaprastham

(Collection).5.2 N S Madhavan-Higvitta (Collection).5.3 C J. Thomas-1128-il Crime 27.Unit 66.1 Kuttikrishna Marar-Bharataparyat-

anam6.2 M. K Sanu-Nakshatrangalute sne-

habhajanam6.3 V.T. Bhattathirippad-Kannirum

Kinavum.

MANIPURIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Manipuri)Section-A

Language :a) General characteristics of Manipuri

Language and history of its develop-ment; its importance and statusamong the Tibeto-BurmanLanguages of North-East India;recent development in the study ofManipuri language; evolution andstudy of old Manipuri script.

b) Significant features of Manipuri lan-guage :

i) Phonology-Phoneme-vowels, con-sonants juncture, tone, consonantcluster and its occurrence, syllable-its structure, pattern and types.

ii) Morphology : Word-class, root andits types; affix and its types; gram-matical categories-gender, number,person, case, tense and aspects,process of compounding (samasand sandhi).

iii) Syntax : Word order : types of sen-tences, pharse and clause struc-tures.

Section-Ba) Literary History of Manipuri :

Early period (upto 17th century)-Social and cultural background;Themes, diction and style of theworks.Medieval period (18th and 19th cen-tury)- Social, religious and politicalbackground; Themes, diction andstyle of the works.Modern period-Growth of major liter-ary forms; change of Themes, dic-tion and style.

b) Manipuri Folk Literature :Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad,Proverb and Riddle.

c) Aspects of Manipuri Culture :Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith; Advent ofHinduism and the process of syn-creticism.Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, MahaRas; Indegenous games-SagolKangjei, Khong Kangjei, Kang.

PAPER II(Answers must be written in Manipuri)This paper will require first hand readingof the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the candidate’s criticalability to assess them.

Section-AOld and Medieval Manipuri Literature(a) Old Manipuri Literature1. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) :

Numit Kappa2. M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) :

Thawanthaba Hiran3. N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) :

Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba4. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) :

Panthoibi Khonggul(b) Medieval Manipuri Literature :1. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) :

Samsok Ngamba2. R.K.Snahal Singh (Ed.) :

Ramayana Adi Kanda3. N. Khelchandra SIngh (Ed.) :

Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba4. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) :

Chandrakirti Jila ChangbaSection-B

Modern Manipuri Literature :(a) Poetry and Epic :(I) Poetry :(a) Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri

Sahitya Parishad, 1988 (ed.)Kh. Chaoba Singh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi

Chekla Amada, Loktak

Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani

A. Minaketan Singh : Kamalda, Nonggumlakkhoda

L. Samarendra Singh : Ingagi Nong, Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle

E. Nilakanta Singh : Manipur, Lamangnaba

Shri Biren : Tangkhul HuiTh. Ibopishak : Anouba

Thunglaba Jiba(b) Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub) Manipur

University 1998 (ed.)Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Biswa-PremShri Biren : Chaphadraba

Laigi YenTh. Ibopishak : Norok Patal

Prithivi(II) Epic :1. A. Dorendrajit Singh : Kansa

Bodha2. H. Anganghal Singh : Khamba-

Thoibi Sheireng (San-Senba, Lei Langba, Shamu Khonggi Bichar)

(III) Drama :1. S. Lalit Singh : Areppa Marup2. G.C. Tongbra : Matric Pass3. A. Samarendra : Judge Sahebki

Imung(b) Novel, Short-story and Prose :(I) Novel :1. Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Madhabi2. H. Anganghal Singh : Jahera3. H. Guno Singh : Laman4. Pacha Meetei : Imphal Amasung,

Magi Ishing, Nungsitki Phibam

(II) Short-story :(a) Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur

University 1997 (ed.)R.K. Shitaljit Singh : Kamala KamalaM.K. Binodini : Eigi Thahoudraba

Heitup LaluKh. Prakash : Wanom Shareng(b) Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha

(Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad1994 (ed.) S. Nilbir Shastri :

LoukhatpaR.K. Elangba : Karinunggi(c) Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub)

The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992(ed.)

N. Kunjamohon Singh : Ijat TanbaE. Dinamani : Nongthak

Khongnang(III) Prose :(a) Warenggi Saklon Due Part (Pub)

The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)

Kh. Chaoba Singh : Khamba-Thoibigi Wari Amasung Mahakavya

(b) Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.)

B. Manisana Shastri : PhajabaCh. Manihar Singh : Lai-Haraoba(c) Apunba Wareng. (Pub) Manipur

University, 1986 (ed.)

Ch. Pishak Singh : Samaj Amasung, Sanskriti

M.K. Binodini : Thoibidu Warouhouida

Eric Newton : Kalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu)

(d) Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The CulturalForum Manipur 1999 (ed.)

S. Krishnamohan Singh : Lan

MARATHIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Marathi)Section-A

Language and Folk-Iore :(a) Nature and Functions of Language(with reference to Marathi)Language as a signifying system :Langue and Parole; Basic functions;Poetic language; Standard Language anddialect; Language variations according tosocial parameters.Linguistic features of Marathi in thirteenthcentury and seventeenth century.(b) Dialects of Marathi

Ahirani; Varhadi; Dangi(c) Marathi Grammar

Parts of Speech; Case-system; Prayog-vichar (Voice)(d) Nature and kinds of Folk-lore(with special reference to Marathi)Lok-Geet, Lok Katha, Lok Natya

Section-BHistory of Literature and LiteraryCriticism:(a) History of Marathi Literature1. From beginning to 1818 AD, with

special reference to the following :

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The Mahanubhava writers, theVarkari poets, the Pandit poets, theShahirs, Bakhar literature.

2. From 1850 to 1990, with special ref-erence to developments in the fol-lowing major forms : Poetry, Fiction(Novel and Short Story), Drama; andmajor literary currents and move-ments, Romantic, Realist,Modernist, Dalit Gramin, Feminist.

(b) Literary Criticism1. Nature and function of Literature;2. Evaluation of Literature;3. Nature, Objectives and Methods of

Criticism;4. Literature, Culture and Society.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Marathi)

Textual study of prescribed literaryworks

The paper will require first-hand readingof the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the candidate’s criticalability.

Section-AProse(1) ‘Smritishala’(2) Mahatma Jotiba Phule

“Shetkaryacha Asud;‘Sarvajanik Satyadharma’

(3) S.V. Ketkar‘Brahmankanya;

(4) P.K. Atre‘Sashtang Namaskar’

(5) Sharchchandra Muktibodh‘Jana Hey Volatu Jethe’

(6) Uddhav Shelke‘Shilan’

(7) Baburao Bagul‘Jevha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti’

(8) Gouri Deshpande‘Ekek Paan Galavaya’

(9) P.I. Sonkamble‘Athavaninche Pakshi’

Section-BPoetry(1) Namadevanchi Abhangawani’

Ed: Inamdar, Relekar, MirajkarModern Book Depot, Pune

(2) ‘Painjan’Ed : M.N. AdwantSahitya Prasar Kendra, Nagpur

(3) ‘Damayanti-Swayamvar’By Raghunath Pandit

(4) ‘Balakvinchi Kavita’By Balkavi

(5) ‘Vishakha’By Kusumagraj

(6) ‘Mridgandh’By Vinda Karandikar

(7) ‘Jahirnama’By Narayan Surve

(8) ‘Sandhyakalchya Kavita’By Grace

(9) ‘Ya Sattet Jeev Ramat Nahi’By Namdev Dhasal

NEPALIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Nepali)Section-A

1. History of the origin and develop-ment of Nepali as one of the newIndo-Aryan Languages

2. Fundamentals of Nepali Grammarand phonology:(i) Nominal forms and categories :-Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives,Pronouns, Avyayas(ii) Verbal forms and categories-Tense, Aspects, Voice, Roots andFixes(iii) Nepali Swara and Vyanjana;

3. Major Dialects of Nepali4. Standardisation and Modernisation

of Nepali with special reference tolanguage movements (viz. HalantaBahiskar, Jharrovad etc.)

5. Teaching of Nepali language inIndia-Its history and developmentwith special reference to its socio-cultural aspects.

Section-B1. History of Nepali literature with

special reference to its developmentin India.

2. Fundamental concepts and theoriesof literature :Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan,Literary genres, Shabda Shakti,Rasa, Alankara, Tragedy, Comedy,Aesthetics, Stylistics.

3. Major literary trends and move-ments-Swachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad,Astitwavad, Ayamik Movement,Contemporary Nepali writings,Postmodernism.

4. Nepali folklores (the following folk-form only)- Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo,Sangini, Lahari.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Nepali)

This paper will require first hand readingof the texts prescribed below and ques-tions will be designed to test the candi-date’s critical acumen.

Section-A1. Santa Jnandil Das-Udaya Lahari2. Lekhnath Poudyal-Tarun Tapasi

(Vishrams III, V, VI, XII, XV, XVIIIonly)

3. Agam Singh Giri-Jaleko Pratibimba :Royeko Pratidhwani (The followingpoems only-rasawako Chichy-ahat-sanga Byunjheko Ek Raat,Chhorolai, Jaleko Pratibimba :Royeko Prati-dhwani, HamroAkashmani Pani Hunchha Ujyalo,Tihar).

4. Haribhakta Katuwal-Yo Zindagi KhaiKe Zindagi : (The following poemsonly - Jeevan : Ek Dristi, Yo ZindagiKhai Ke Zindagi, Akashka tara KeTara, Hamilai Nirdho Nasamjha,Khai Manyata Yahan AtmahutikoBalidan Ko).

5. Balkrishna Sama-Prahlad6. Manbahadur Mukhia-Andhyaroma

Banchneharu (The following One-Act plays only-‘AndhyaromaBanchneharu’, ‘Suskera’).

Section-B1. Indra Sundas-Sahara2. Lilbahadur Chhetri-Brahmaputrako

Chheuchhau3. Rupnarayan Sinha-Katha

Navaratna (The following storiesonly-Biteka Kura, Jimmewari Kasko,Dhanamatiko Cinema-Swapna,Vidhwasta Jeevan).

4. Indrabahadur Rai-Vipana Katipaya(The following stories only-Raatbhari Huri Chalyo, JayamayaAphumatra Lekha-pani Aipugi,Bhagi, Ghosh Babu, Chhutyaiyo).

5. Sanu Lama-Katha Sampad (Thefollowing stories only-SwasniManchhey, Khani Tarma Ekdin,Phurbale Gaun Chhadyo, AsinapoManchhey).

6. Laxmi Prasad Devkota-LaxmiNibandha Sangraha (The followingessays only-Sri Ganeshaya Namah,Nepali Sahityako ItihasmaSarvashrestha Purus, Kalpana, KalaRa Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman KiGuru).

7. Ramkrishna Sharma-Das Gorkha(The following essays only-Kavi,Samaj Ra Sahitya, SahityamaSapekshata, Sahityik RuchikoPraudhata, Nepali SahityakoPragati).

ORIYAPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Oriya)Section-A

History of Oriya Language(1) Origin and development of Oriya

Language-Influence of Austric,Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and Englishon Oriya Language.

(2) Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels,Consonants Principles of changes in

Oriya sounds.(3) Morphology : Morphemes (free,

bound compound and complex),derivational and inflectional affixes,case inflection, conjugation of verb.

(4) Syntax : Kinds of sentences andtheir transformation, structure ofsentences.

(5) Semantics-Different types of changein meaning Euphemism.

(6) Common errors in spellings, gram-matical uses and construction ofsentences.

(7) Regional variations in OriyaLanguage (Western, Southern andNorthern Oriya) and Dialects (Bhatriand Desia)

Section-BHistory of Oriya Literature

(1) Historical backgrounds (social, cul-tural and political) of Oriya Literatureof different periods.

(2) Ancient epics, ornate kavyas andpadavalis.

(3) Typical structural forms of OriyaLiterature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi,Chaupadi, Champu).

(4) Modern trends in poetry, dramashort story, novel, essay and literarycriticism.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Oriya)

Critical Study of texts -The paper will require first hand readingof the text and test the critical ability of thecandidate.

Section-APoetry :

(Ancient)1. Sarala Das-Shanti Parva from

Mahabharãta.2. Jaganath Das-Bhagabate, XI

Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambada.(Medieval)

3. Dinãkrushna Das-Rasakallola-(Chhãndas-16 & 34)

4. Upendra Bhanja-Lãvanyabati(Chhandas-1 & 2)

(Modern)5. Radhanath Ray-Chandrabhaga6. Mayadhar Manasinha-Jeevan Chita7. Satchidananda Routray-Kabita-

19628. Ramakanta Ratha-Saptama Ritu.

Section-BDrama :9. Manoranjan Das-Katha-Ghoda10. Bijay Mishra-Tata NiranjanãNovel :11. Fakir Mohan Senãpati-Chhamãna

Athaguntha12. Gopinãth Mohanty-DanapaniShort Story :13. Surendra Mohanty-Maralara Mrityu14. Manoj Das-Laxmira AbhisaraEssay :15. Chittaranjan Das-Taranga O Tadit

(First five essays).16. Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satya-

dhãrma Kahuchhi (First five essays)

PUNJABIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Punjabiin Gurumukhi Script)

Section-A(a) Origin of Punjabi language : differentstages of development and recent devel-opment in Punjabi language : characteris-tics of Punjabi phonology and the study ofits tones: classification of vowels andconsonants.(b) Punjabi morphology : the number-gender system (animate and inanimate),prefixes, affixes and different categoriesof Post positions: Punjabi word formation:Tatsam. Tad Bhav, forms: Sentencestructure, the notion of subject and objectin Punjabi: Noun and verb phrases.(c) Language and dialect; the notions ofdialect and idiolect; major dialects ofPunjabi; Pothohari, Majhi, Doabi, Malwai,Puadhi; the validity of speech variation onthe basis of social stratification, the dis-

tinctive features of various dialects withspecial reference to tones. Language andscript; origin and development ofGurmukhi; suitability of Gurmukhi forPunjabi.(d) Classical background; Nath Jogi SahitMedieval literature : Gurmat, Sufti, Kissaand Var Janamsakhis.

Section-B(a) Modern Mystic, romantic, progressiveTrends and neomystic (Vir Singh,

Puran Singh, Mohan Singh,Amrita Pritam, BawaBalwant, Pritam SinghSafeer, J.S. Neki).Experimentalist (JasbirSingh Ahluwalia, RavinderRavi, Ajaib Kamal)Aesthetes (HarbhajanSingh, Tara Singh)Neo-progressive (Pash.Jagtar, Patar)

Origin and Development of Genres :(b) Folk Folk songs, Folk tales.

Riddles,literature Proverbs.Epic (Vir Singh, Avtar Singh,

Azad Mohan Singh)Lyric (Gurus, Sufis and Modern

Lyricists-Mohan SinghAmrita Pritam, Shiv Kumar,Harbhajan Singh)

(c) Drama (I.C. Nanda, HarcharanSingh, Balwant Gargi,S.S.Sekhon, Charan DasSidhu)

Novel (Vir Singh, Nanak Singh,Jaswant Singh Kanwal, K.S.Duggal, Sukhbir, GurdialSingh, Dalip Kaur Tiwana,Swaran Chandan)

Short Story (Sujan Singh, K.S. Virk.Prem Parkash, WaryamSandhu).

(d) Socio- Sanskrit, Persian andcultural Western. Literary influencesEssay (Puran Singh, Teja Singh,

Gurbaksh Singh)Literary (S.S. Sekhon, Attar Singh,Criticism Kishan Singh, Harbhajan

Singh, Najam HussainSayyad).

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Punjabi inGurumukhi Script)This paper will require first-hand readingof the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the candidate’s criticalability.

Section-Aa) Sheikh Farid The complete Bani as

included in the Adi Granth.

b) Guru Nanak Japu Ji Baramah, Asadi Var

c) Bulleh Shah Kafiand) Waris Shah Heer

Section-Ba) Shah Jangnama (JangMohammad Singhan te Firangian)Dhani Ram Chandan VariChatrik (Poet) Sufi Khana

Nawan Jahanb) Nanak Singh Chitta Lahu(Novelist) Pavittar Papi

Ek Mian Do Talwaranc) Gurbaksh Zindagi di RasSingh (Essayist) Nawan Shivala

Merian Abhul Yadaan.Balraj Sahni Mera Roosi

Safarnama(Travelogue) Mera Pakistani

Safarnamad) Balwant Gargi Loha Kutt(Dramatist) Dhuni-di-Agg

Sultan RaziaSant Singh SahityarthSekhon (Critic) Parsidh Punjabi Kavi

Punjabi Kav Shiromani

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SANSKRITPaper-I

There will be three questions as indicatedin the question paper which must beanswered in Sanskrit. The remainingquestions must be answered either inSanskrit or in the medium of examinationopted by the candidate.

Section-A1. Significant features of the grammar,with particular stress on Sanjna, Sandhi,Karaka, Samasa, Kartari and Karmanivacyas (voice usages) (to be answered inSanskrit).2. (a) Main characteristics of VedicSanskrit language.(b) Prominent features of classicalSanskrit language.(c) Contribution of Sanskrit to linguisticstudies.3. General Knowledge of:-(a) Literary history of Sanskit,(b) Principal trends of literary criticism(c) Ramayana,(d) Mahabharata(e) The origin and development of literarygeners of:

MahakavyaRupaka (drama)KathaAkhyayikaCampuKhandakavyaMuktaka Kavya.

Section-B4. Essentials of Indian Culture with

stress ona) Purusarthas-b) Samskaras-c) Varnasramavyavasthad) Arts and fine artse) Technical sciences

5. Trends of Indian Philosophya) Mimansa b) Vedantac) Nyaya d) Vaisesikae) Sankhya f) Yogag) Bauddha h) Jainai) Carvaka6. Short Essay in Sanskrit7. Unseen passage with the questions,

to be answered in Sanskrit.Paper-II

Question from Group 4 is to be answeredin Sanskrit only. Question from Groups 1,2 and 3 are to be answered either inSanskrit or in the medium opted by thecandidate.

Section-AGeneral study of the following groups:-Group 1a) Raghuvamsam-Kalidasab) Kumarasambhavam-Kalidasac) Kiratarjuniyam-Bharavid) Sisupalavadham-Maghae) Naisadhiyacaritam-Sriharsaf) Kadambari-Banabhattag) Dasakumaracaritam -Dandinh) Sivarajyodayam-S.B. VarnekarGroup 2a) Isavasyopanisadb) Bhagavadgitac) Sundarakanda of Valmiki’s Ramayanad) Arthasastra of KautilyaGroup 3a) Svapnavasavadattam- Bhasab) Abhijnanasakuntalam- Kalidasac) Mrcchakatikam-Sudrakad) Mudraraksasam-Visakhadattae) Uttararamacaritam- Bhavabhutif) Ratnavali-Sriharshavardhanag) Venisamharam- BhattanarayanaGroup 4 Short notes in Sanskrit on the following:-a) Meghadutam-Kalidasab) Nitisatakam-Bhartrharic) Panchtantra-d) Rajatarangini-Kalhanae) Harsacaritam-Banabhattaf) Amarukasatakam-Amarukag) Gitagovindam-Jayadeva

Section-BQuestions from Groups 1 & 2 are to beanswered in Sanskrit only. (Questions

from Groups 3 & 4 are to be answeredin Sanskrit or in the medium opted bythe candidate).This Section will require first hand read-ing of the following selected texts :-Group 1(a) Raghuvansam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10(b) Kumarasambhavam-Canto I, Verses1 to 10(c) Kiratarjuniyam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10Group 2(a) Isavasyopanisad-verses-1, 2, 4, 6, 7,15 and 18(b) Bhagavatgita II chapter verses 13 to25(c) Sundarakandam of Valmiki Canto 15,Verses 15 to 30 (Geeta Press Edition)Group 3(a) Meghadutam-verses 1 to 10(b) Nitisatakam-Verses 1 to 10 (Edited byD.D. Kosambi Bharatiya Vidya BhavanPublication)(c) Kadambari-Sukanaso-padesa (only)Group 4(a) Svapnavasavadattam Act VI(b) Abhijnansakuntalam Act IV verses 15to 30(M.R. Kale Edition)(c) Uttararamacharitam Act 1 verses 31 to47 (M.R. Kale Edition)

SANTHALIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Santhali)Section-A

Part-I History of Santhali LanguageI. Main Austric Language family, popula-tion and distribution.II. Grammatical structure of SanthaliLanguage.III. Important character of SanthaliLanguage : Phonology, Morphology,Syntax, Semantics, Translation,Lexicography.IV. Impact of other languages on Santhali.V. Standardization of Santhali Language.Part-II History of Santhali Literature.I. Literary trends of the following four peri-ods of History of Santhali Literature.(a) Ancient literature before 1854.(b) Missionary period : Literature between1855 to 1889 AD.(c) Medieval period : Literature between1890 to 1946 AD.(d) Modern period : Literature from 1947AD to till date.II. Writing tradition in History of SanthaliLiterature.

Section-BLiterary forms - Main characteristics, his-tory and development of following literaryforms.Part-I : Folk Literature in Santhali-folksong, folk tale, phrase, idioms, puzzlesand Kudum.Part-II : Modern literature in Santhali(a) Development of poetry and prominent

poets.(b) Development of prose and prominent

writers.(i) Novels and prominent Novelists.(ii) Stories and prominent story writers.(iii) Drama and prominent Dramatist.(iv) Criticism and prominent critics.(v) Essay, sketches, memoirs, trave-logues and prominent writers.Santhali writers :Shyam Sunder Hembram, PanditRaghunath Murmu, Barha Beshra, SadhuRamchand Murmu, Narayan Soren'Toresutam', Sarada Prasad Kisku,Raghunath Tudu, Kalipada Soren, SaklaSoren, Digambar Hansda, Aditya Mitra'Santhali', Babulal Murmu 'Adivasi',Jadumani Beshra, Arjun Hembram,Krishna Chandra Tudu, RupchandHansda, Kalendra Nath Mandi, MahadevHansda, Gour Chandra Murmu, ThakurPrasad Murmu, Hara Prasad Murmu,Uday Nath Majhi, Parimal Hembram,Dhirendra Nath Baske, Shyam CharanHembram, Damayanti Beshra, T.K.Rapaj, Boyha Biswanath Tudu.

Part-III : Cultural Heritage of Santhali tra-dition, customs, festival and rituals (birth,marriage and death).

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Santhali)

Section-AThis paper will require in-depth reading ofthe following texts and the questions willbe designed to test the candidates' criti-cial ability.Ancient Literature :Prose(a) Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi-Majhi

Ramdas Tudu "Rasika".(b) Mare Hapramko Reyak Katha-L.O.

Scrafsrud.(c) Jomsim Binti Lita-Mangal Chandra

Turkulumang Soren.(d) Marang Buru Binti-Kanailal Tudu.Poetry(a) Karam Sereng-Nunku Soren.(b) Devi Dasain Sereng-Manindra

Hansda.(c) Horh Sereng-W.G. Archer.(d) Baha Sereng-Balaram Tudu(e) Dong Sereng-Padmashri Bhagwat

Murmu 'Thakur'(f) Hor Sereng-Raghunath Murmu.(g) Soros Sereng-Babulal Murmu

"Adivasi"(h) More Sin More Nida-Rup Chand

Hansda(i) Judasi Madwa Latar-Tez Narayan

Murmu.Section-B

Modern LiteraturePart-I : Poetry(a) Onorhen Baha Dhalwak-Paul Jujhar

Soren.(b) Asar Binti-Narayan Soren "Tore

Sutam"(c) Chand Mala-Gora Chand Tudu.(d) Onto Baha Mala-Aditya Mitra

"Santhali"(e) Tiryo Tetang-Hari Har Hansda(f) Sisirjon Rar-Thakur Prasad Murmu.Part-II : Novels(a) Harmawak Ato-R. Karstiars

(Translator-R.R. Kisku Rapaz).(b) Manu Mati-Chandra Mohan Hansda(c) Ato Orak-Doman Hansda(d) Ojoy Gada Dhiphre-Nathenial MurmuPart-III : Stories(a) Jiyon Gada-Rup Chand Hansda and

Jadumani Beshra.(b) Mayajaal-Doman Sahu, 'Samir' and

Padmashri Bhagwat Murmu 'Thakur'Part-IV : Drama(a) Kherwar Bir-Pandit Raghunath

Murmu(b) Juri Khatir-Dr. K.C. Tudu(c) Birsa Bir-Ravi Lal TuduPart-V : Biography Santal Ko Ren Mayam Gohako-Dr.Biswanath Hansda.

SINDHIPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Sindhi)(Arabic or Devanagari script)

Section-A1. (a) Origin and evolution of Sindhi lan-

guage-views of different scholars.(b) Significant linguistic features of Sindhi

language, including those pertainingto its phonology, morphology andsyntax.

(c) Major dialects of the Sindhi language.(d) Sindhi vocabularly-stages of its

growth, including those in the pre-partition and post-partition periods.

(e) Historical study of various WritingSystems (Scripts) of Sindhi.

(f) Changes in the structure of Sindhi lan-guage in India, after partition, due toinfluence of other languages andsocial conditions.

Section-B2. Sindhi literature through the ages in

context of socio-cultural conditionsin the respective periods :

a. Early medieval literature upto 1350A.D. including folk literature.

b. Late medicval period from 1350 A.D.

to 1850 A.D.c. Renaissance period from 1850 A.D.

to 1947 A.D. d. Modern period from 1947 and

onwards.(Literary genres in Modern Sindhi litera-ture and experiments in poetry, drama,novel, short story, essay, literary criticism,biography, autobiography, memoirs, andtravelogues.)

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Sindhi)

(Arabic or Devanagari script).This paper will require the first-hand read-ing of the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the candidates’ criticalability.

Section-AReferences to context and critical appre-ciation of the texts included in this sec-tion.(1) Poetrya. “Shah Jo Choond Shair” : ed. H.I.

Sadarangani, Published by SahityaAkademi (First 100 pages)

b. “Sachal Jo Choond Kalam” : ed.Kalyan B. Advani Published bySahitya Akademi (Kafis only)

c. “Sami-a-ja Choond Sloka” : ed. B.H.Nagrani Published by SahityaAkademi (First 100 pages)

d. “Shair-e-Bewas” : by KishinchandBewas

(“Saamoondi Sipoon” portion only)e. “Roshan Chhanvro” : Narayan Shyamf. “Virhange Khanpoije Sindhi Shair jee

Choond” : ed. H.I. SadaranganiPublished by Sahitya Akademi

(2) Dramag. “Behtareen Sindhi Natak” (One-act

Plays) : Edited by M. KamalPublished by Gujarat SindhiAcademy.

h. “Kako Kaloomal” (Full-length Play) : byMadan Jumani

Section-BReferences to context and critical appre-ciation of the texts included in this sec-tion.a. ‘Pakheeara Valar Khan Vichhrya’

(Novel) : by Gobind Malhib. ‘Sat Deenhan’ (Novel) : by Krishan

Khatwanic. ‘Choond Sindhi Kahanyoon’ (Short

Stories) Vol. III. : Edited by PremPrakash, Published by SahityaAkademi.

d. ‘Bandhan’ (Short Stories) : SundariUttamchandani

e. ‘Behtareen Sindhi Mazmoon’ (Essays): Edited by Hiro Thakur, publishedby Gujarat Sindhi Akademi.

f. ‘Sindhi Tanqeed’ (Criticism) : Edited byHarish Vaswani : Published bySahitya Akademi.

g. ‘Mumhinjee Hayati-a ja Sona Ropavarqa’ (Autobiography) : by PopatiHiranandani

h. “Dr. Choithram Gidwani” (Biography) :by Vishnu Sharma

TAMILPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Tamil)Section-A

Part: 1 History of Tamil LanguageMajor Indian Language Families-Theplace of Tamil among Indian languages ingeneral and Dravidian in particular-Enumeration and Distribution ofDravidian languages.The language of Sangam literature-Thelanguage of medieval Tamil: Pallava peri-od only-Historical study of Nouns, Verbs,adjectives, adverbs Tense markers andcase markers in Tamil.Borrowing of words from other languagesinto Tamil-Regional and social dialects-difference between literary and spokenTamil.Part: 2 History of Tamil LiteratureTolkappiyam-Sangam Literatue-The divi-sion of Akam and puram-The secularcharacteristics of Sangam Literature-The

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development of Ethical literature-Silappadikaram and Manimekalai.Part: 3 Devotional literature (Alwarsand Nayanmars) The bridal mysticism inAlwar hymns-Minor literary forms (Tutu,Ula, Parani, Kuravanji)Social factors for the development ofModern Tamil literature: Novel, Shortstory and New Poetry-The impact of vari-ous political ideologies on modern writ-ings.

Section-BPart:1 Recent trends in Tamil StudiesApproaches to criticism: Social, psycho-logical, historical and moralistic-the useof criticism-the various techniques in liter-ature: Ullurai, Iraicchi, Thonmam (Myth)Otturuvagam (allegory), Angadam(Satire), Meyppadu, Padimam(image),Kuriyeedu (Symbol), Irunmai (ambiguity)-The concept of comparative literature-theprinciple of comparative literature.Part: 2 Folk literature in Tamil: Ballads,Songs, proverbs and riddles-Sociologicalstudy of Tamil folklore. Uses of transla-tion-Translation of Tamil works into otherlanguages-Development of journalism inTamil.Part: 3 Cultural Heritage of the TamilsConcept of Love and War-Concept ofAram-the ethical codes adopted by theancient Tamils in their warfare-customs,beliefs, rituals, modes of worship in thefive Thinais. The cultural changes asrevealed in post sangam literature-cultur-al fusion in the medieval period (Jainism& Buddhism). The development of artsand architecture through the ages(Pallavas, later cholas, and Nayaks). Theimpact of various political, social, reli-gious and cultural movements on TamilSociety. The role of mass media in thecultural change of contemporary Tamilsociety.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Tamil)

The paper will require first hand readingof the Text prescribed and will bedesigned to test the critical ability of thecandidate.

Section-APart: 1 Ancient Literature(1) Kuruntokai (1-25 poems)(2) Purananurui (182-200 poems)(3) Tirukkural Porutpal : Arasiyalum

Amaichiyalum (from Iraimatchi toAvaianjamai)

Part : 2 Epic Literature(1) Silappadikaram: Madhurai Kandam

only.(2) Kambaramayanam: Kumbakarunan

Vadhai PadalamPart 3: Devotional Literature(1) Tiruvasagam: Neetthal Vinnappam(2) Tiruppavai: (Full Text)

Section-BModern LiteraturePart:1 Poetry(1) Bharathiar: Kannan Pattu(2) Bharathidasan: Kudumba Vilakku(3) Naa. Kamarasan: Karuppu Malarkal

Prose(1) Mu. Varadharajanar. Aramum

Arasiyalum(2) C N Annadurai: Ye! Thazhntha

Tamilagame.Part : 2 Novel, Short story and Drama(1) Akilon: Chittirappavai(2) Jayakanthan: Gurupeedam(3) Cho: Yarukkum VetkamillaiPart: 3 Folk Literature(1) Muthuppattan Kathai Edited by Na.

Vanamamalai, (Publication: MaduraiKamaraj University)

(2) Malaiyaruvi, Edited by Ki. VaJagannathan (Publication: Sara-swathi, Mahal, Thanjavur)

TELUGUPaper-I(Answers must be written in Telugu)

Section-ALanguage

1. Place of Telugu among Dravidianlanguages and its antiquity-Etymological history of Telugu,Tenugu and Andhra.

2. Major linguistic changes in phono-logical, morphological, grammaticaland syntactical levels, from Proto-Dravidian to old Telugu and from oldTelugu to Modern Telugu.

3. Evolution of spoken Telugu whencompared to classical Telugu-Formal and functional view of Telugulanguage.

4. Influence of other languages and itsimpact on Telugu.

5. Modernization of Telugu language.(a) Linguistic and literary move-ments and their role in moderniza-tion of Telugu.(b) Role of media in modernizationof Telugu (Newspapers, Radio, TVetc.)(c) Problems of terminology andmechanisms in coining new terms inTelugu in various discourses includ-ing scientific and technical.

6. Dialects of Telugu-Regional andsocial variations and problems ofstandardization.

7. Syntax-Major divisions of Telugusentences-simple, complex andcompound sentences-Noun andverb predications-Processes ofnominlization and relativization-Direct and indirect reporting-conver-sion processes.

8. Translation-Problems of translation,cultural, social and idiomatic-Methods of translation-Approachesto translation-Literary and otherkinds of translation-various uses oftranslation.

Section-BLiterature1. Literature in Pre-Nannaya Period-

Marga and Desi poetry.2. Nannaya Period-Historical and liter-

ary background of AndhraMahabharata.

3. Saiva poets and their contribution-Dwipada, Sataka, Ragada,Udaharana.

4. Tikkana and his place in Telugu liter-ature.

5. Errana and his literary works-Nachana Somana and his newapproach to poetry.

6. Srinatha and Potana-Their woks andcontribution.

7. Bhakti poets in Telugu literature-Tallapaka Annamayya, Ramadasu,Tyagayya.

8. Evolution of prabandhas-Kavya andprabandha.

9. Southern school of Telugu literature-Raghunatha Nayaka, ChemakuraVankatakavi and women poets-Literary forms like yakshagana,prose and padakavita.

10. Modern Telugu Literature and liter-ary forms-Novel, Short Story,Drama, Playlet and poetic forms.

11. Literary Movements : Reformation,Nationalism, Neo-classicism,Romanticism and Progressive,Revolutionary movements.

12. Digambarakavulu, Feminist andDalit Literature.

13. Main divisions of folk literature-Performing folk arts.

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Telugu)

This paper will require first hand readingof the prescribed texts and will bedesigned to test the candidate's criticalability, which will be in relation to the fol-lowing approaches.i) Aesthetic approach-Rasa, Dhwani,

Vakroti and Auchitya-Formal andStructural-Imagery and Symbolism.

ii) Sociological, Historical, Ideological,Psychological approaches.

Section-A1. Nannaya-Dushyanta Charitra

(Adiparva 4th Canto verses 5-109)2. Tikkana-Sri Krishna Rayabaramu

(Udyoga parva -3rd Canto verses 1-144)

3. Srinatha-Guna Nidhi Katha (Kasi-khandam, 4th Canto, verses 76-133)

4. Pingali Surana-SugatriSalinulakatha (Kalapurnodayamu 4Canto verses, 60-142)

5. Molla-Ramayanamu (Balakandaincluding avatarika)

6. Kasula Purushothama Kavi-AndhraNayaka Satakamu

Section-B7. Gurajada Appa Rao-Animutyalu

(Short stories)8. Viswanatha Satyanarayana-Andhra

prasasti9. Devulapalli Krishna Sastry-

Krishnapaksham (excluding Urvasiand Pravasam)

10. Sri Sri-Maha prastanam.11. Jashuva-Gabbilam (Part I)12. C. Narayana Reddy-Karpuravasanta

rayalu.13. Kanuparti Varalakshmamma-Sarada

lekhalu (Part I)14. Atreya-N.G.O.15. Racha konda Visswanatha Sastry-

Alpajaeevi.

URDUPaper-I

(Answers must be written in Urdu)Section-A

Development of Urdu Languagea) Development of Indo-Aryan (i) Old

Indo-Aryan (ii) Middle Indo Aryan (iii)New Indo Aryan

b) Western Hindi and its dialects BrijBhasha Khadi Boli, HaryanaviKannauji, Bundeli-Theories aboutthe origin of Urdu Language

c) Dakhani Urdu-Origin and develop-ment, its significant linguistic fea-tures.

d) Social and Cultural roots of Urdulanguage-and its distinctive fea-tures.Script, Phonology, Morphology,Vocabulary.

Section-Ba) Genres and their development : (i)

Poetry : Ghazal, Masnavi, Qasida,Marsia, Rubai, Jadid Nazm,

(ii) Prose : Novel, Short Story, Dastan,Drama, Inshaiya, Khutoot,Biography.

b) Significant features of : (i) Deccani,Delhi and Lucknow schools (ii) SirSyed movement, Romantic move-ment, Progressive movement,Modernism.

c) Literary Criticism and its develop-ment with reference to Hali, Shibli,Kaleemuddin Ahmad, EhtishamHussain, Ale-Ahmad Suroor.

d) Essay writing (covering literary andimaginative topics)

Paper-II(Answers must be written in Urdu)

This paper will require first hand readingof the texts prescribed and will bedesigned to test the candidate's criticalability.

Section-A1. Mir Amman Bagho-Babar2. Ghalib Intikhab-e-Khutoot-e

Ghalib3. Mohd. Husain Nairang-e-Khayal

Azad4. Prem Chand Godan5. Rajendra Singh Apne Dukh Mujhe

Bedi Dedo6. Abul Kalam Azad Ghubar-e-Khatir

Section-B1. Mir Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-

Mir (Ed. Abdul Haq.)2. Mir Hasan Sahrul Bayan3. Ghalib Diwan-e-Ghalib4. Iqbal Bal-e-Jibrail

5. Firaq Gul-e-Naghma6. Faiz Dast-e-Saba7. Akhtruliman Bint-e-Lamhat

MANAGEMENTThe candidate should make a study ofthe concept and development of manage-ment as science and art drawing uponthe contributions of leading thinkers ofmanagement and apply the concepts tothe real life of government and businessdecision making keeping in view thechanges in the strategic and operativeenvironment.

PAPER – I1. Managerial Function and Process: Concept and Foundations ofManagement, Evolution of ManagementThoughts; Managerial Functions –Planning, Organizing, Controlling;Decision making; Role of Manager,Managerial skills; Entrepreneurship;Management of innovation; Managing ina global environment, Flexible SystemsManagement; Social responsibility andmanagerial ethics; Process and customerorientation; Managerial processes ondirect and indirect value chain.2. Organisational Behaviour andDesign:Conceptual model of organization behav-iour; The individual processes – person-ality, values and attitude, perception,motivation, learning and reinforcement,work stress and stress management; Thedynamics of organization behaviour –power and politics, conflict and negotia-tion, leadership process and styles, com-munication; The OrganizationalProcesses - decision making, job design;Classical, Neoclassical and Contingencyapproaches to organizational design;Organizational theory and design - orga-nizational culture, managing culturaldiversity, learning organization; organiza-tional change and development;Knowledge Based Enterprise – systemsand processes; Networked and virtualorganizations.3. Human Resource Management:HR challenges; HRM functions; Thefuture challenges of HRM; StrategicManagement of human resources;Human resource planning; Job analysis;Job evaluation; Recruitment and selec-tion; Training and development; Promotionand transfer; Performance management;Compensation management and benefits;Employee morale and productivity;Management of organizational climate andIndustrial relations; Human resourcesaccounting and audit; Human resourceinformation system; International humanresource management. 4. Accounting for Managers: Financial accounting – concept, impor-tance and scope, generally acceptedaccounting principles, preparation offinancial statements with special refer-ence to analysis of a balance sheet andmeasurement of business income, inven-tory valuation and depreciation, financialstatement analysis, fund flow analysis,the statement of cash flows;Management accounting – concept,need, importance and scope; Costaccounting – records and processes, costledger and control accounts, reconcilia-tion and integration between financial andcost accounts; Overhead cost and con-trol, Job and process costing, Budget andbudgetary control, Performance budget-ing, Zero-base budgeting, relevant cost-ing and costing for decision-making, stan-dard costing and variance analysis, mar-ginal costing and absorption costing.5. Financial Management: Goals of finance function; Concepts ofvalue and return; Valuation of bonds andshares; Management of working capital:Estimation and financing; Management ofcash, receivables, inventory and currentliabilities; Cost of capital; Capital budget-

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ing; Financial and operating leverage;Design of capital structure: theories andpractices; Shareholder value creation:dividend policy, corporate financial policyand strategy, management of corporatedistress and restructuring strategy;Capital and money markets: institutionsand instruments; Leasing, hire purchaseand venture capital; Regulation of capitalmarket; Risk and return: portfolio theory;CAPM; APT; Financial derivatives: option,futures, swap; Recent reforms in financialsector.6. Marketing Management: Concept, evolution and scope; Marketingstrategy formulation and components ofmarketing plan; Segmenting and target-ing the market; Positioning and differenti-ating the market offering; Analyzing com-petition; Analyzing consumer markets;Industrial buyer behaviour; Marketresearch; Product strategy; Pricingstrategies; Designing and managingMarketing channels; Integrated market-ing communications; Building customersatisfaction, Value and retention;Services and non-profit marketing; Ethicsin marketing; Consumer protection;Internet marketing; Retail management;Customer relationship management;Concept of holistic marketing.

PAPER – II1. Quantitative Techniques in DecisionMaking: Descriptive statistics – tabular, graphicaland numerical methods, introduction toprobability, discrete and continuous prob-ability distributions, inferential statistics-sampling distributions, central limit theo-rem, hypothesis testing for differencesbetween means and proportions, infer-ence about population variances, Chi-square and ANOVA, simple correlationand regression, time series and forecast-ing, decision theory, index numbers;Linear programming – problem formula-tion, simplex method and graphical solu-tion, sensitivity analysis.2. Production and OperationsManagement: Fundamentals of operations manage-ment; Organizing for production;Aggregate production planning, capacityplanning, plant design: process planning,plant size and scale of operations,Management of facilities; Line balancing;Equipment replacement and mainte-nance; Production control; Supply chainmanagement - vendor evaluation andaudit; Quality management; Statisticalprocess control, Six Sigma; Flexibility andagility in manufacturing systems; Worldclass manufacturing; Project manage-ment concepts, R&D management,Management of service operations; Roleand importance of materials manage-ment, value analysis, make or buy deci-sion; Inventory control, MRP; Waste man-agement.3. Management Information System: Conceptual foundations of informationsystems; Information theory; Informationresource management; Types of informa-tion systems; Systems development -Overview of systems and design; Systemdevelopment management life-cycle,Designing for online and distributed envi-ronments; Implementation and control ofproject; Trends in information technology;Managing data resources - Organisingdata; DSS and RDBMS; EnterpriseResource Planning (ERP), Expert sys-tems, e-Business architecture, e-Governance; Information systems plan-ning, Flexibility in information systems;User involvement; Evaluation of informa-tion systems.4. Government Business Interface: State participation in business, Interactionbetween Government, Business and dif-ferent Chambers of Commerce andIndustry in India; Government’s policywith regard to Small Scale Industries;

Government clearances for establishinga new enterprise; Public DistributionSystem; Government control over priceand distribution; Consumer Protection Act(CPA) and The Role of voluntary organi-zations in protecting consumers’ rights;New Industrial Policy of the Government:liberalization, deregulation and privatisa-tion; Indian planning system;Government policy concerning develop-ment of Backward areas/regions; TheResponsibilities of the business as wellas the Government to protect the envi-ronment; Corporate Governance; CyberLaws.5. Strategic Management: Business policy as a field of study; Natureand scope of strategic management,Strategic intent, vision, objectives andpolicies; Process of strategic planningand implementation; Environmentalanalysis and internal analysis; SWOTanalysis; Tools and techniques for strate-gic analysis - Impact matrix: The experi-ence curve, BCG matrix, GEC mode,Industry analysis, Concept of value chain;Strategic profile of a firm; Framework foranalysing competition; Competitiveadvantage of a firm; Generic competitivestrategies; Growth strategies – expan-sion, integration and diversification;Concept of core competence, Strategicflexibility; Reinventing strategy; Strategyand structure; Chief Executive andBoard; Turnaround management;Management of strategic change;Strategic alliances, Mergers andAcquisitions; Strategy and corporateevolution in the Indian context.6. International Business:International Business Environment:Changing composition of trade in goodsand services; India’s Foreign Trade:Policy and trends; Financing ofInternational trade; Regional EconomicCooperation; FTAs; Internationalisation ofservice firms; International production;Operation Management in Internationalcompanies; International Taxation; Globalcompetitiveness and technological devel-opments; Global e-Business; Designingglobal organisa-tional structure and con-trol; Multicultural management; Globalbusiness strategy; Global marketingstrategies; Export Management; Export-Import procedures; Joint Ventures;Foreign Investment: Foreign directinvestment and foreign portfolio invest-ment; Cross-border Mergers andAcquisitions; Foreign Exchange RiskExposure Management; World FinancialMarkets and International Banking;External Debt Management; CountryRisk Analysis.

MATHEMATICSPAPER - I

(1) Linear Algebra:Vector spaces over R and C, lineardependence and independence, sub-spaces, bases, dimension; Linear trans-formations, rank and nullity, matrix of alinear transformation. Algebra of Matrices; Row and columnreduction, Echelon form, congruence’sand similarity; Rank of a matrix; Inverseof a matrix; Solution of system of linearequations; Eigenvalues and eigenvec-tors, characteristic polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, Symmetric, skew-symmetric, Hermitian, skew-Hermitian,orthogonal and unitary matrices and theireigenvalues. (2) Calculus:Real numbers, functions of a real vari-able, limits, continuity, differentiability,mean-value theorem, Taylor’s theoremwith remainders, indeterminate forms,maxima and minima, asymptotes; Curvetracing; Functions of two or three vari-ables: limits, continuity, partial deriva-tives, maxima and minima, Lagrange’smethod of multipliers, Jacobian.

Riemann’s definition of definite integrals;Indefinite integrals; Infinite and improperintegrals; Double and triple integrals(evaluation techniques only); Areas, sur-face and volumes.(3) Analytic Geometry:Cartesian and polar coordinates in threedimensions, second degree equations inthree variables, reduction to canonicalforms, straight lines, shortest distancebetween two skew lines; Plane, sphere,cone, cylinder, paraboloid, ellipsoid,hyperboloid of one and two sheets andtheir properties.(4) Ordinary Differential Equations:Formulation of differential equations;Equations of first order and first degree,integrating factor; Orthogonal trajectory;Equations of first order but not of firstdegree, Clairaut’s equation, singularsolution.Second and higher order linear equationswith constant coefficients, complementa-ry function, particular integral and gener-al solution. Second order linear equations with vari-able coefficients, Euler-Cauchy equation;Determination of complete solution whenone solution is known using method ofvariation of parameters.Laplace and Inverse Laplace transformsand their properties; Laplace transformsof elementary functions. Application to ini-tial value problems for 2nd order linearequations with constant coefficients.(5) Dynamics & Statics: Rectilinear motion, simple harmonicmotion, motion in a plane, projectiles;constrained motion; Work and energy,conservation of energy; Kepler’s laws,orbits under central forces.Equilibrium of a system of particles; Workand potential energy, friction; commoncatenary; Principle of virtual work;Stability of equilibrium, equilibrium offorces in three dimensions.(6) Vector Analysis:Scalar and vector fields, differentiation ofvector field of a scalar variable; Gradient,divergence and curl in cartesian andcylindrical coordinates; Higher orderderivatives; Vector identities and vectorequations.Application to geometry: Curves in space,Curvature and torsion; Serret-Frenet’sformulae.Gauss and Stokes’ theorems, Green’sidentities.

PAPER - II(1) Algebra:Groups, subgroups, cyclic groups,cosets, Lagrange’s Theorem, normalsubgroups, quotient groups, homomor-phism of groups, basic isomorphism the-orems, permutation groups, Cayley’s the-orem. Rings, subrings and ideals, homomor-phisms of rings; Integral domains, princi-pal ideal domains, Euclidean domainsand unique factorization domains; Fields,quotient fields.(2) Real Analysis:Real number system as an ordered fieldwith least upper bound property;Sequences, limit of a sequence, Cauchysequence, completeness of real line;Series and its convergence, absoluteand conditional convergence of series ofreal and complex terms, rearrangementof series. Continuity and uniform continuity of func-tions, properties of continuous functionson compact sets. Riemann integral, improper integrals;Fundamental theorems of integral calcu-lus.Uniform convergence, continuity, differ-entiability and integrability for sequencesand series of functions; Partial deriva-tives of functions of several (two or three)variables, maxima and minima. (3) Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann

equations, Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy’sintegral formula, power series represen-tation of an analytic function, Taylor’sseries; Singularities; Laurent’s series;Cauchy’s residue theorem; Contour inte-gration.(4) Linear Programming:Linear programming problems, basicsolution, basic feasible solution and opti-mal solution; Graphical method and sim-plex method of solutions; Duality. Transportation and assignment prob-lems. (5) Partial differential equations:Family of surfaces in three dimensionsand formulation of partial differentialequations; Solution of quasilinear partialdifferential equations of the first order,Cauchy’s method of characteristics;Linear partial differential equations of thesecond order with constant coefficients,canonical form; Equation of a vibratingstring, heat equation, Laplace equationand their solutions.(6) Numerical Analysis and Computerprogramming:Numerical methods: Solution of algebraicand transcendental equations of one vari-able by bisection, Regula-Falsi andNewton-Raphson methods; solution ofsystem of linear equations by Gaussianelimination and Gauss-Jordan (direct),Gauss-Seidel(iterative) methods.Newton’s (forward and backward) inter-polation, Lagrange’s interpolation.Numerical integration: Trapezoidal rule,Simpson’s rules, Gaussian quadratureformula.Numerical solution of ordinary differentialequations: Euler and Runga Kutta-meth-ods.Computer Programming: Binary system;Arithmetic and logical operations on num-bers; Octal and Hexadecimal systems;Conversion to and from decimal systems;Algebra of binary numbers.Elements of computer systems and con-cept of memory; Basic logic gates andtruth tables, Boolean algebra, normalforms.Representation of unsigned integers,signed integers and reals, double preci-sion reals and long integers.Algorithms and flow charts for solvingnumerical analysis problems.(7) Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics:Generalized coordinates; D’ Alembert’sprinciple and Lagrange’s equations;Hamilton equations; Moment of inertia;Motion of rigid bodies in two dimensions.Equation of continuity; Euler’s equation ofmotion for inviscid flow; Stream-lines,path of a particle; Potential flow; Two-dimensional and axisymmetric motion;Sources and sinks, vortex motion;Navier-Stokes equation for a viscousfluid.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGPAPER - I

1. Mechanics:1.1 Mechanics of rigid bodies:Equations of equilibrium in space and itsapplication; first and second moments ofarea; simple problems on friction; kine-matics of particles for plane motion; ele-mentary particle dynamics.1.2 Mechanics of deformable bodies:Generalized Hooke’s law and its applica-tion; design problems on axial stress,shear stress and bearing stress; materialproperties for dynamic loading; bendingshear and stresses in beams;. determina-tion of principle stresses and strains -analytical and graphical; compound andcombined stresses; bi-axial stresses -thin walled pressure vessel; materialbehaviour and design factors for dynam-ic load; design of circular shafts for bend-ing and torsional load only; deflection ofbeam for statically determinate problems;theories of failure.2. Engineering Materials:Basic concepts on structure of solids;

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common ferrous and non-ferrous materi-als and their applications; heat-treatmentof steels; non-metals- plastics, ceramics,composite materials and nano-materials.3. Theory of Machines:Kinematic and dynamic analysis of planemechanisms. Cams, Gears and epicyclicgear trains, flywheels, governors, balanc-ing of rigid rotors, balancing of single andmulticylinder engines, linear vibrationanalysis of mechanical systems (singledegree of freedom), Critical speeds andwhirling of shafts.4. Manufacturing Science:4.1 Manufacturing Process:Machine tool engineering – Merchant’sforce analysis; Taylor’s tool life equation;conventional machining; NC and CNCmachining process; jigs and fixtures.Non-conventional machining – EDM,ECM, ultrasonic, water jet machining etc;application of lasers and plasmas; energyrate calculations.Forming and welding processes- stan-dard processes.Metrology - concept of fits and toler-ances; tools and gauges; comparators;inspection of length; position; profile andsurface finish.4.2. Manufacturing Management:System design: factory location- simpleOR models; plant layout - methodsbased; applications of engineering eco-nomic analysis and break- even analysisfor product selection, process selectionand capacity planning; predeterminedtime standards. System planning; forecasting methodsbased on regression and decomposition,design and balancing of multi model andstochastic assembly lines; inventorymanagement – probabilistic inventorymodels for order time and order quantitydetermination; JIT systems; strategicsourcing; managing inter plant logistics.System operations and control:Scheduling algorithms for job shops;applications of statistical methods forproduct and process quality control -applications of control charts for mean,range, percent defective, number ofdefectives and defects per unit; qualitycost systems; management of resources,organizations and risks in projects.System improvement: Implementation ofsystems, such as total quality manage-ment, developing and managing flexible,lean and agile organizations.

PAPER - II1. Thermodynamics, Gas Dynamicsand Turbine:1.1 Basic concept of First –law and sec-ond law of Thermodynamics; concept ofentropy and reversibility; availability andunavailability and irreversibility.1.2 Classification and properties of fluids;incompressible and compressible fluidsflows; effect of Mach number and com-pressibility; continuity momentum andenergy equations; normal and obliqueshocks; one dimensional isentropic flow;flow or fluids in duct with frictions thattransfer.1.3 Flow through fans, blowers and com-pressors; axial and centrifugal flow con-figuration; design of fans and compres-sors; single problems compresses andturbine cascade; open and closed cyclegas turbines; work done in the gas tur-bine; reheat and regenerators.2. Heat Transfer:2.1 Conduction heat transfer- generalconduction equation - Laplace, Poissonand Fourier equations; Fourier law ofconduction; one dimensional steady stateheat conduction applied to simple wall,solid and hollow cylinder & spheres.2.2 Convection heat transfer- Newton’slaw of convection; free and forces con-vection; heat transfer during laminar andturbulent flow of an incompressible fluidover a flat plate; concepts of Nusseltnumber, hydrodynamic and thermal

boundary layer their thickness; Prandtlnumber; analogy between heat andmomentum transfer- Reynolds, Colbum,Prandtl analogies; heat transfer duringlaminar and turbulent flow through hori-zontal tubes; free convection from hori-zontal and vertical plates.2.3 Black body radiation - basic radiationlaws such as Stefan-Boltzman, Planckdistribution, Wein’s displacement etc.2.4 Basic heat exchanger analysis; clas-sification of heat exchangers.3. I .C. Engines:3.1 Classification, thermodynamic cyclesof operation; determination of breakpower, indicated power, mechanical effi-ciency, heat balance sheet, interpretationof performance characteristics, petrol,gas and diesel engines.3.2 Combustion in SI and CI engines,normal and abnormal combustion; effectof working parameters on knocking,reduction of knocking; Forms of combus-tion chamber for SI and CI engines; ratingof fuels; additives; emission.3.3 Different systems of IC engines-fuels; lubricating; cooling and transmis-sion systems. Alternate fuels in ICengines.4. Steam Engineering:4.1 Steam generation- modified Rankinecycle analysis; Modern steam boilers;steam at critical and supercritical pres-sures; draught equipment; natural andartificial draught; boiler fuels solid, liquidand gaseous fuels. Steam turbines - prin-ciple; types; compounding; impulse andreaction turbines; axial thrust.4.2 Steam nozzles- flow of steam in con-vergent and divergent nozzle; pressure atthroat for maximum discharge with differ-ent initial steam conditions such as wet,saturated and superheated, effect of vari-ation of back pressure; supersaturatedflow of steam in nozzles, Wilson line. 4.3 Rankine cycle with internal and exter-nal irreversibility; reheat factor; reheatingand regeneration, methods of governing;back pressure and pass out turbines.4.4 Steam power plants - combined cyclepower generation; heat recovery steamgenerators (HRSG) fired and unfired, co-generation plants.5. Refrigeration and air-conditioning:5.1 Vapour compression refrigerationcycle - cycle on p-H & T-s diagrams; eco-friendly refrigerants - R134a,123;Systems like evaporators, condensers,compressor, expansion devices. Simplevapour absorption systems.5.2 Psychrometry - properties; process-es; charts; sensible heating and cooling;humidification and dehumidification effec-tive temperature; air-conditioning loadcalculation; simple duct design.

MEDICAL SCIENCEPAPER - I1. Human Anatomy: Applied anatomy including blood andnerve supply of upper and lower limbsand joints of shoulder, hip and knee.Gross anatomy, blood supply and lym-phatic drainage of tongue, thyroid, mam-mary gland, stomach, liver, prostate,gonads and uterus.Applied anatomy of diaphragm, perineumand inguinal region. Clinical anatomy of kidney, urinary blad-der, uterine tubes, vas deferens.Embryology: Placenta and placentalbarrier. Development of heart, gut, kid-ney, uterus, ovary, testis and their com-mon congenital abnormalities.Central and peripheral autonomicnervous system : Gross and clinicalanatomy of ventricles of brain, circulationof cerebrospinal fluid; Neural pathwaysand lesions of cutaneous sensations,hearing and vision; Cranial nerves, distri-bution and clinical significance;Components of autonomic nervous sys-tem.

2. Human Physiology: Conduction and transmission of impulse,mechanism of contraction, neuromuscu-lar transmission, reflexes, control of equi-librium, posture and muscle tone,descending pathways, functions of cere-bellum, basal ganglia, Physiology ofsleep and consciousness.Endocrine system: Mechanism of actionof hormones, formation, secretion, trans-port, metabolism, function and regulationof secretion of pancreas and pituitarygland.Physiology of reproductive system:Menstrual cycle, lactation, pregnancy.Blood: Development, regulation and fateof blood cells.Cardio-vascular, cardiac output, bloodpressure, regulation of cardiovascularfunctions; 3. Biochemistry:Organ function tests-liver, kidney, thyroidProtein synthesis.Vitamins and minerals.Restriction fragment length polymor-phism (RFLP).Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Radio - immunoassays (RIA).4. Pathology:Inflammation and repair, disturbances ofgrowth and cancer, Pathogenesis andhistopathology of rheumatic and ischemicheart disease and diabetes mellitus.Differentiation between benign, malig-nant, primary and metastatic malignan-cies, Pathogenesis and histopathology ofbronchogenic carcinoma, carcinomabreast, oral cancer, cancer cervix,leukemia, Etiology, pathogenesis andhistopathology of - cirrhosis liver,glomerulonephritis, tuberculosis, acuteosteomyelitis. 5. Microbiology: Humoral and cell mediated immunityDiseases caused by and laboratory diag-nosis of-

Meningococcus, SalmonellaShigella, Herpes, Dengue, PolioHIV/AIDS, Malaria, E. Histolytica,GiardiaCandida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus

6. Pharmacology: Mechanism of action and side effects ofthe following drugs

Antipyretics and analgesics,Antibiotics, Antimalaria; Antikala-azar,AntidiabeticsAntihypertensive, Antidiuretics,General and cardiac vasodilators,Antiviral, Antiparasitic, Antifungal,ImmunosuppressantsAnticancer

7. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology: Forensic examination of injuries andwounds; Examination of blood and semi-nal stains; poisoning, sedative overdose,hanging, drowning, burns, DNA and fin-ger print study.

PAPER - II1. General Medicine:Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis andprinciples of management (including pre-vention) of: - Tetanus, Rabies, AIDS,Dengue, Kala-azar, JapaneseEncephalitis.Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis andprinciples of management of:Ischaemic heart disease, pulmonaryembolism.Bronchial asthma.Pleural effusion, tuberculosis,Malabsorption syndromes, acid pepticdiseases, Viral hepatitis and cirrhosis ofliver.Glomerulonerphritis and pyelonephritis,renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, reno-vascular hypertension, complications ofdiabetes mellitus, coagulation disorders,leukemia, Hypo and hyper thyrodism,meningitis and encephalitis.Imaging in medical problems, ultrasound,echocardiogram, CT scan, MRI.Anxiety and Depressive Psychosis and

schizophrenia and ECT.2. Pediatrics:Immunization, Baby friendly hospital,congenital cyanotic heart disease, respi-ratory distress syndrome, broncho -pneumonias, kernicterus. IMNCI classifi-cation and management, PEM gradingand management. ARI and Diarrhea ofunder five and their management.3. Dermatology: Psoriasis, Allergic dermatitis, scabies,eczema, vitiligo, Stevan Johnson’s syn-drome, Lichen Planus.4. General Surgery:Clinical features, causes, diagnosis andprinciples of management of cleft palate,harelip.Laryngeal tumor, oral and esophagealtumors.Peripheral arterial diseases, varicoseveins, coarctation of aortaTumors of Thyroid, Adrenal GlandsAbscess, cancer, fibroadenoma andadenosis of breast.Bleeding peptic ulcer, tuberculosis ofbowel, ulcerative colitis, cancer stomach.Renal mass,cancer Prostate..Haemothorax, stones of Gall bladder,Kidney, Ureter and Urinary Bladder.Management of surgical conditions ofRectum, Anus and Anal canal, Gall blad-der and Bile ductsSplenomegaly, cholecystitis, portalhypertension, liver abscess, peritonitis,carcinoma head of pancreas.Fractures of spine, Colles’ fracture andbone tumors.EndoscopyLaprascopic Surgery.5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology includ-ing Family Planning:Diagnosis of pregnancy.Labour management, complications of3rd stage, Antepartum and postpartumhemorrhage, resuscitation of the new-born, Management of abnormal lie anddifficult labour, Management of small fordate or premature newborn.Diagnosis and management of anemia.Preeclampsia and Toxaemias of pregnan-cy, Management of Post menopausalSyndrome.Intra-uterine devices, pills, tubectomyand vasectomy. Medical termination ofpregnancy including legal aspects.Cancer cervix.Leucorrhoea, pelvic pain, infertility, dys-functional uterine bleeding (DUB), amen-orrhoea, Fibroid and prolapse of uterus.6. Community Medicine (Preventiveand Social Medicine):Principles, methods, approach andmeasurements of EpidemiologyNutrition, nutritional diseases / disorders& Nutrition Programmes.Health information Collection, Analysisand Presentation.Objectives, components and criticalanalysis of National programmes for con-trol/eradication of:Malaria, Kala-azar, Filaria andTuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, STDs and DengueCritical appraisal of Health care deliverysystem.Health management and administration:Techniques, Tools, ProgrammeImplementation and Evaluation.Objective, Component, Goals and Statusof Reproductive and Child Health,National Rural Health Mission andMillennium Development GoalsManagement of hospital and industrialwaste.

PHILOSOPHYPAPER - I

History and Problems of Philosophy:1. Plato and Aristotle: Ideas; Substance;Form and Matter; Causation; Actualityand Potentiality.2. Rationalism (Descartes, Spinoza,Leibniz): Cartesian Method and Certain

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Knowledge; Substance; God; Mind-BodyDualism; Determinism and Freedom.3. Empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, Hume):Theory of Knowledge; Substance andQualities; Self and God; Scepticism.4. Kant: Possibility of Synthetic a prioriJudgments; Space and Time; Categories;Ideas of Reason; Antinomies; Critique ofProofs for the Existence of God5. Hegel: Dialectical Method; AbsoluteIdealism6. Moore, Russell and Early Wittgenstein:Defence of Commonsense; Refutation ofIdealism; Logical Atomism; LogicalConstructions; Incomplete Symbols;Picture Theory of Meaning; Saying andShowing.7. Logical Positivism: Verification Theoryof Meaning; Rejection of Metaphysics;Linguistic Theory of NecessaryPropositions.8. Later Wittgenstein: Meaning and Use;Language-games; Critique of PrivateLanguage.9. Phenomenology (Husserl): Method;Theory of Essences; Avoidance ofPsychologism.10. Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Sartre,Heidegger): Existence and Essence;Choice, Responsibility and AuthenticExistence; Being-in-the –world andTemporality.11. Quine and Strawson: Critique ofEmpiricism; Theory of Basic Particularsand Persons.12. Cârvâka : Theory of Knowledge;Rejection of Transcendent Entities.13. Jainism: Theory of Reality;Saptabhaòginaya; Bondage andLiberation.14. Schools of Buddhism:Pratîtyasamutpâda; Ksanikavada,Nairâtmyavâda15. Nyâya- Vaiúesika: Theory ofCategories; Theory of Appearance;Theory of Pramâna; Self, Liberation;God; Proofs for the Existence of God;Theory of Causation; Atomistic Theory ofCreation.16. Sâmkhya: Prakrti; Purusa; Causation;Liberation17. Yoga: Citta; Cittavrtti; Klesas;Samadhi; Kaivalya.18. Mimâmsâ: Theory of Knowledge19. Schools of Vedânta: Brahman;Îúvara; Âtman; Jiva; Jagat; Mâyâ; Avidyâ;Adhyâsa; Moksa; Aprthaksiddhi;Pancavidhabheda20. Aurobindo: Evolution, Involution;Integral Yoga.

PAPER – IISocio-Political Philosophy1. Social and Political Ideals: Equality,Justice, Liberty.2. Sovereignty: Austin, Bodin, Laski,Kautilya.3. Individual and State: Rights; Dutiesand Accountability4. Forms of Government: Monarchy;Theocracy and Democracy.5. Political Ideologies: Anarchism;Marxism and Socialism6. Humanism; Secularism;Multiculturalism.7. Crime and Punishment: Corruption,Mass Violence, Genocide, Capital Punishment.8. Development and Social Progress.9. Gender Discrimination: FemaleFoeticide, Land and Property Rights;Empowernment.10. Caste Discrimination: Gandhi andAmbedkarPhilosophy of Religion:1. Notions of God: Attributes; Relation toMan and the World. (Indian andWestern).2. Proofs for the Existence of God andtheir Critique (Indian and Western).3. Problem of Evil.4. Soul: Immortality; Rebirth andLiberation.5. Reason, Revelation and Faith.

6. Religious Experience: Nature andObject (Indian and Western).7. Religion without God.8. Religion and Morality.9. Religious Pluralism and the Problem ofAbsolute Truth.10. Nature of Religious Language:Analogical and Symbolic; Cognitivist andNon- cognitive.

PHYSICSPAPER - I1. (a) Mechanics of Particles:Laws of motion; conservation of energyand momentum, applications to rotatingframes, centripetal and Coriolis accelera-tions; Motion under a central force;Conservation of angular momentum,Kepler’s laws; Fields and potentials;Gravitational field and potential due tospherical bodies, Gauss and Poissonequations, gravitational self-energy; Two-body problem; Reduced mass;Rutherford scattering; Centre of massand laboratory reference frames. (b) Mechanics of Rigid Bodies:System of particles; Centre of mass,angular momentum, equations of motion;Conservation theorems for energy,momentum and angular momentum;Elastic and inelastic collisions; Rigidbody; Degrees of freedom, Euler’s theo-rem, angular velocity, angular momen-tum, moments of inertia, theorems of par-allel and perpendicular axes, equation ofmotion for rotation; Molecular rotations(as rigid bodies); Di and tri-atomic mole-cules; Precessional motion; top, gyro-scope.(c) Mechanics of Continuous Media:Elasticity, Hooke’s law and elastic con-stants of isotropic solids and their inter-relation; Streamline (Laminar) flow, vis-cosity, Poiseuille’s equation, Bernoulli’sequation, Stokes’ law and applications.(d) Special Relativity:Michelson-Morley experiment and itsimplications; Lorentz transformations-length contraction, time dilation, additionof relativistic velocities, aberration andDoppler effect, mass-energy relation,simple applications to a decay process;Four dimensional momentum vector;Covariance of equations of physics.2. Waves and Optics:(a) Waves:Simple harmonic motion, damped oscilla-tion, forced oscillation and resonance;Beats; Stationary waves in a string;Pulses and wave packets; Phase andgroup velocities; Reflection andRefraction from Huygens’ principle.(b) Geometrical Optics:Laws of reflection and refraction fromFermat’s principle; Matrix method inparaxial optics-thin lens formula, nodalplanes, system of two thin lenses, chro-matic and spherical aberrations.(c) Interference:Interference of light-Young’s experiment,Newton’s rings, interference by thin films,Michelson interferometer; Multiple beaminterference and Fabry-Perot interferom-eter. (d) Diffraction:Fraunhofer diffraction-single slit, doubleslit, diffraction grating, resolving power;Diffraction by a circular aperture and theAiry pattern; Fresnel diffraction: half-peri-od zones and zone plates, circular aper-ture. (e) Polarization and Modern Optics:Production and detection of linearly andcircularly polarized light; Double refrac-tion, quarter wave plate; Optical activity;Principles of fibre optics, attenuation;Pulse dispersion in step index and para-bolic index fibres; Material dispersion,single mode fibres; Lasers-Einstein A andB coefficients; Ruby and He-Ne lasers;Characteristics of laser light-spatial andtemporal coherence; Focusing of laserbeams; Three-level scheme for laser

operation; Holography and simple appli-cations.3. Electricity and Magnetism:(a) Electrostatics and Magnetostatics:Laplace and Poisson equations in elec-trostatics and their applications; Energyof a system of charges, multipole expan-sion of scalar potential; Method of imagesand its applications; Potential and fielddue to a dipole, force and torque on adipole in an external field; Dielectrics,polarization; Solutions to boundary-valueproblems-conducting and dielectricspheres in a uniform electric field;Magnetic shell, uniformly magnetizedsphere; Ferromagnetic materials, hys-teresis, energy loss.(b) Current Electricity:Kirchhoff’s laws and their applications;Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’slaw, Lenz’ law; Self-and mutual-induc-tances; Mean and r m s values in AC cir-cuits; DC and AC circuits with R, L and Ccomponents; Series and parallel reso-nances; Quality factor; Principle of trans-former.(c) Electromagnetic Waves andBlackbody Radiation:Displacement current and Maxwell’sequations; Wave equations in vacuum,Poynting theorem; Vector and scalarpotentials; Electromagnetic field tensor,covariance of Maxwell’s equations; Waveequations in isotropic dielectrics, reflec-tion and refraction at the boundary of twodielectrics; Fresnel’s relations; Total inter-nal reflection; Normal and anomalous dis-persion; Rayleigh scattering; Blackbodyradiation and Planck’s radiation law,Stefan-Boltzmann law, Wien’s displace-ment law and Rayleigh-Jeans’ law. 4. Thermal and Statistical Physics:(a) Thermodynamics:Laws of thermodynamics, reversible andirreversible processes, entropy;Isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, isochoricprocesses and entropy changes; Ottoand Diesel engines, Gibbs’ phase ruleand chemical potential; van der Waalsequation of state of a real gas, criticalconstants; Maxwell-Boltzman distributionof molecular velocities, transport phe-nomena, equipartition and virial theo-rems; Dulong-Petit, Einstein, andDebye’s theories of specific heat ofsolids; Maxwell relations and applica-tions; Clausius- Clapeyron equation;Adiabatic demagnetisation, Joule-Kelvineffect and liquefaction of gases.(b) Statistical Physics:Macro and micro states, statistical distri-butions, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions,applications to specific heat of gases andblackbody radiation; Concept of negativetemperatures.

PAPER - II1. Quantum Mechanics:Wave-particle dualitiy; Schroedingerequation and expectation values;Uncertainty principle; Solutions of theone-dimensional Schroedinger equationfor a free particle (Gaussian wave-pack-et), particle in a box, particle in a finitewell, linear harmonic oscillator; Reflectionand transmission by a step potential andby a rectangular barrier; Particle in athree dimensional box, density of states,free electron theory of metals; Angularmomentum; Hydrogen atom; Spin halfparticles, properties of Pauli spin matri-ces.2. Atomic and Molecular Physics:Stern-Gerlach experiment, electron spin,fine structure of hydrogen atom; L-S cou-pling, J-J coupling; Spectroscopic nota-tion of atomic states; Zeeman effect;Frank-Condon principle and applications;Elementary theory of rotational, vibraton-al and electronic spectra of diatomic mol-ecules; Raman effect and molecularstructure; Laser Raman spectroscopy;

Importance of neutral hydrogen atom,molecular hydrogen and molecularhydrogen ion in astronomy; Fluorescenceand Phosphorescence; Elementary theo-ry and applications of NMR and EPR;Elementary ideas about Lamb shift andits significance.3. Nuclear and Particle Physics:Basic nuclear properties-size, bindingenergy, angular momentum, parity, mag-netic moment; Semi-empirical mass for-mula and applications, mass parabolas;Ground state of deuteron, magneticmoment and non-central forces; Mesontheory of nuclear forces; Salient featuresof nuclear forces; Shell model of thenucleus - successes and limitations;Violation of parity in beta decay; Gammadecay and internal conversion;Elementary ideas about Mossbauerspectroscopy; Q-value of nuclear reac-tions; Nuclear fission and fusion, energyproduction in stars; Nuclear reactors. Classification of elementary particles andtheir interactions; Conservation laws;Quark structure of hadrons; Field quantaof electroweak and strong interactions;Elementary ideas about unification offorces; Physics of neutrinos.4. Solid State Physics, Devices andElectronics:Crystalline and amorphous structure ofmatter; Different crystal systems, spacegroups; Methods of determination of crys-tal structure; X-ray diffraction, scanningand transmission electron microscopies;Band theory of solids - conductors, insu-lators and semiconductors; Thermalproperties of solids, specific heat, Debyetheory; Magnetism: dia, para and ferro-magnetism; Elements of superconductivi-ty, Meissner effect, Josephson junctionsand applications; Elementary ideas abouthigh temperature superconductivity. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; p-n-p and n-p-n transistors; Amplifiers andoscillators; Op-amps; FET, JFET andMOSFET; Digital electronics-Booleanidentities, De Morgan’s laws, logic gatesand truth tables; Simple logic circuits;Thermistors, solar cells; Fundamentals ofmicroprocessors and digital computers.

POLITICAL SCIENCE ANDINTERNATIONAL RELA-

TIONSPAPER - IPolitical Theory and Indian Politics:1. Political Theory: meaning andapproaches.2. Theories of the State: Liberal, Neo-lib-eral, Marxist, Pluralist, Post-colonial andfeminist.3. Justice: Conceptions of justice withspecial reference to Rawl’s theory of jus-tice and its communitarian critiques.4. Equality: Social, political and econom-ic; relationship between equality and free-dom; Affirmative action.5. Rights: Meaning and theories; differentkinds of rights; concept of Human Rights.6. Democracy: Classical and contempo-rary theories; different models of democ-racy – representative, participatory anddeliberative.7. Concept of power, hegemony, ideologyand legitimacy.8. Political Ideologies: Liberalism,Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, Gandhismand Feminism.9. Indian Political Thought : Dharam-shastra, Arthashastra and Buddhist tradi-tions; Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, SriAurobindo, M.K. Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar,M.N. Roy .10. Western Political Thought: Plato,Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke,John S. Mill, Marx, Gramsci, HannahArendt.Indian Government and Politics:1. Indian Nationalism: (a) Political Strategies of India’s Freedom

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Struggle: Constitutionalism to massSatyagraha, Non-cooperation, CivilDisobedience; Militant and revolutionarymovements, Peasant and workers’ move-ments.(b) Perspectives on Indian NationalMovement: Liberal, Socialist and Marxist;Radical humanist and Dalit.2. Making of the Indian Constitution:Legacies of the British rule; differentsocial and political perspectives.3. Salient Features of the IndianConstitution: The Preamble,Fundamental Rights and Duties, DirectivePrinciples; Parliamentary System andAmendment Procedures; Judicial Reviewand Basic Structure doctrine.4. (a) Principal Organs of the UnionGovernment: Envisaged role and actualworking of the Executive, Legislature andSupreme Court.(b) Principal Organs of the StateGovernment: Envisaged role and actualworking of the Executive, Legislature andHigh Courts.5. Grassroots Democracy: PanchayatiRaj and Municipal Government; signifi-cance of 73rd and 74th Amendments;Grassroot movements.6. Statutory Institutions/Commissions:Election Commission, Comptroller andAuditor General, Finance Commission,Union Public Service Commission,National Commission for ScheduledCastes, National Commission forScheduled Tribes, National Commissionfor Women; National Human RightsCommission, National Commission forMinorities, National Backward ClassesCommission.7. Federalism: Constitutional provisions;changing nature of centre-state relations;integrationist tendencies and regionalaspirations; inter-state disputes.8. Planning and Economic Development :Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives;role of planning and public sector; GreenRevolution, land reforms and agrarianrelations; liberalilzation and economicreforms.9. Caste, Religion and Ethnicity in IndianPolitics.10. Party System: National and regionalpolitical parties, ideological and socialbases of parties; patterns of coalition pol-itics; Pressure groups, trends in electoralbehaviour; changing socio- economicprofile of Legislators.11. Social Movements: Civil liberties andhuman rights movements; women’smovements; environmentalist move-ments.

PAPER – IIComparative Politics and InternationalRelationsComparative Political Analysis andInternational Politics:1. Comparative Politics: Nature andmajor approaches; political economy andpolitical sociology perspectives; limita-tions of the comparative method.2. State in comparative perspective:Characteristics and changing nature ofthe State in capitalist and socialisteconomies, and, advanced industrial anddeveloping societies.3. Politics of Representation andParticipation: Political parties, pressuregroups and social movements inadvanced industrial and developing soci-eties.4. Globalisation: Responses from devel-oped and developing societies.5. Approaches to the Study ofInternational Relations: Idealist, Realist,Marxist, Functionalist and Systemstheory.6. Key concepts in InternationalRelations: National interest, Security andpower; Balance of power and deterrence;Transnational actors and collective secu-rity; World capitalist economy and global-

isation.7. Changing International Political Order: (a) Rise of super powers; strategic andideological Bipolarity, arms race and ColdWar; nuclear threat; (b) Non-aligned movement: Aims andachievements; (c) Collapse of the Soviet Union;Unipolarity and American hegemony; rel-evance of non-alignment in the contem-porary world.8. Evolution of the International EconomicSystem: From Brettonwoods to WTO;Socialist economies and the CMEA(Council for Mutual EconomicAssistance); Third World demand fornew international economic order;Globalisation of the world economy.9. United Nations: Envisaged role andactual record; specialized UN agencies-aims and functioning; need for UNreforms.10. Regionalisation of World Politics: EU,ASEAN, APEC, SAARC, NAFTA.11. Contemporary Global Concerns:Democracy, human rights, environment,gender justice, terrorism, nuclear prolifer-ation.India and the World:1. Indian Foreign Policy: Determinants offoreign policy; institutions of policy-mak-ing; continuity and change.2. India’s Contribution to the Non-Alignment Movement: Different phases;current role.3. India and South Asia:(a) Regional Co-operation: SAARC –past performance and future prospects.(b) South Asia as a Free Trade Area.(c) India’s “Look East” policy.(d) Impediments to regional co-operation:river water disputes; illegal cross-bordermigration; ethnic conflicts and insurgen-cies; border disputes.4. India and the Global South: Relationswith Africa and Latin America; leadershiprole in the demand for NIEO and WTOnegotiations.5. India and the Global Centres of Power:USA, EU, Japan, China and Russia.6. India and the UN System: Role in UNPeace-keeping; demand for PermanentSeat in the Security Council.7. India and the Nuclear Question:Changing perceptions and policy.8. Recent developments in IndianForeign policy: India’s position on therecent crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq andWest Asia, growing relations with US andIsrael; vision of a new world order.

PSYCHOLOGYPAPER - I

Foundations of Psychology1. Introduction:Definition of Psychology; Historicalantecedents of Psychology and trends inthe 21st century; Psychology and scientif-ic methods; Psychology in relation toother social sciences and natural sci-ences; Application of Psychology to soci-etal problems.2. Methods of Psychology: Types of research: Descriptive, evalua-tive, diagnostic and prognostic; Methodsof Research: Survey, observation, case-study and experiments; Characteristics ofexperimental design and non-experimen-tal design, Quasi-experimental designs;Focussed group discussions, brainstorming, grounded theory approach.3. Research Methods: Major steps in Psychological research(problem statement, hypothesis formula-tion, research designs, sampling, tools ofdata collection, analysis and interpreta-tion and report writing) Fundamental ver-sus applied research; Methods of datacollection (interview, observation, ques-tionnaire); Research designs (ex-postfacto and experimental); Application ofstatistical technique (t - test, two wayANOVA correlation, regression and factor

analysis); Item response theory.4. Development of Human Behaviour: Growth and development; Principles ofdevelopment, Role of genetic and envi-ronmental factors in determining humanbehaviour; Influence of cultural factors insocialization; Life span development -Characteristics, development tasks, pro-moting psychological well-being acrossmajor stages of the life span.5. Sensation, Attention andPerception: Sensation: concepts of threshold,absolute and difference thresholds, sig-nal-detection and vigilance; Factors influ-encing attention including set and charac-teristics of stimulus; Definition and con-cept of perception, biological factors inperception; Perceptual organization-influ-ence of past experiences, perceptualdefence-factors influencing space anddepth perception, size estimationand perceptual readiness; Theplasticity of perception; Extrasensory per-ception; Culture and perception,Subliminal perception.6. Learning: Concept and theories of learning (Behavi-ourists, Gestaltalist and Information pro-cessing models); The Processes ofextinction, discrimination and generaliza-tion; Programmed learning, probabilitylearning, self-instructional learning, con-cepts; Types and the schedules of rein-forcement, escape, avoidance and pun-ishment, modeling and social learning.7. Memory: Encoding and remembering; Short termmemory, Long term memory, Sensorymemory, Iconic memory, Echoic memory:The Multistore model, levels of process-ing; Organization and Mnemonic tech-niques to improve memory; Theories offorgetting: decay, interference andretrieval failure: Metamemory; Amnesia:Anterograde and retrograde.8. Thinking and Problem Solving: Piaget’s theory of cognitive development;Concept formation processes;Information processing, Reasoning andproblem solving, Facilitating and hinder-ing factors in problem solving, Methods ofproblem solving: Creative thinking andfostering creativity; Factors influencingdecision making and judgment; Recenttrends.9. Motivation and Emotion:Psychological and physiological basis ofmotivation and emotion; Measurement ofmotivation and emotion; Effects of moti-vation and emotion on behaviour;Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation; Factorsinfluencing intrinsic motivation; Emotionalcompetence and the related issues.10. Intelligence and Aptitude: Concept of intelligence and aptitude,Nature and theories of intelligence -Spearman, Thurstone, Gullford Vernon,Sternberg and J.P; Das; EmotionalIntelligence, Social intelligence, meas-urement of intelligence and aptitudes,concept of IQ, deviation IQ, constancy ofIQ; Measurement of multiple intelligence;Fluid intelligence and crystallized intelli-gence.11. Personality: Definition and concept of personality;Theories of personality (psychoanalytical,socio-cultural, interpersonal, develop-mental, humanistic, behaviouristic, traitand type approaches); Measurement ofpersonality (projective tests, pencil-papertest); The Indian approach to personality;Training for personality development;Latest approaches like big 5 factor theo-ry; The notion of self in different tradi-tions.12. Attitudes, Values and Interests: Definition of attitudes, values and inter-ests; Components of attitudes;Formation and maintenance of attitudes;Measurement of attitudes, values and

interests; Theories of attitude change;Strategies for fostering values;Formation of stereotypes and prejudices;Changing others behaviour; Theories ofattribution; Recent trends.13. Language and Communication: Human language - Properties, structureand linguistic hierarchy, Language acqui-sition-predisposition, critical periodhypothesis; Theories of language devel-opment - Skinner and Chomsky;Process and types of communication -effective communication training.14. Issues and Perspectives in ModernContemporary Psychology:Computer application in the psychologi-cal laboratory and psychological testing;Artificial intelligence; Psychocybernetics;Study of consciousness-sleep-wakeschedules; dreams, stimulus deprivation,meditation, hypnotic/drug induced states;Extrasensory perception; Intersensoryperception Simulation studies.

PAPER - IIPsychology: Issues and Applications1. Psychological Measurement ofIndividual Differences: The nature of individual differences;Characteristics and construction of stan-dardized psychological tests; Types ofpsychological tests; Use, misuse and lim-itation of psychological tests; hical issuesin the use of psychological tests.2. Psychological well being and MentalDisorders: Concept of health-ill health; Positivehealth, well being; Causal factors in men-tal disorders (Anxiety disorders, mooddisorders, schizophrenia and delusionaldisorders; personality disorders, sub-stance abuse disorders); Factors influ-encing positive health, well being, lifestyle and quality of life; Happiness dispo-sition.3. Therapeutic Approaches: Psychodynamic therapies; Behaviourtherapies; Client centered therapy;Cognitive therapies; Indigenous thera-pies (Yoga, Meditation); Bio-feedbacktherapy; Prevention and rehabilitation ofthe mentally ill; Fostering mental health.4. Work Psychology andOrganisational Behaviour: Personnel selection and training; Use ofpsychological tests in the industry;Training and human resource develop-ment; Theories of work motivation –Herzberg, Maslow, Adam Equity theory,Porter and Lawler, Vroom; Leadershipand participatory management;Advertising and marketing; Stress and itsmanagement; Ergonomics; consumerpsychology; Managerial effectiveness;Transformational leadership; Sensitivitytraining; Power and politics in organiza-tions.5. Application of Psychology toEducational Field: Psychological principles underlying effec-tive teaching-learning process; Learningstyles; Gifted, retarded, learning disabledand their training; Training for improvingmemory and better academic achieve-ment; Personality development andvalue education, Educational, vocationalguidance and career counseling; Use ofpsychological tests in educational institu-tions; Effective strategies in guidanceprogrammes.6. Community Psychology: Definition and concept of community psy-chology; Use of small groups in socialaction; Arousing community conscious-ness and action for handling social prob-lems; Group decision making and lead-ership for social change; Effective strate-gies for social change.7. Rehabilitation Psychology: Primary, secondary and tertiary preven-tion programmes-role of psychologists;Organising of services for rehabilitation ofphysically, mentally and socially chal-

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lenged persons including old persons,Rehabilitation of persons suffering fromsubstance abuse, juvenile delinquency,criminal behaviour; Rehabilitation of vic-tims of violence, Rehabilitation ofHIV/AIDS victims, the role of social agen-cies.8. Application of Psychology to disad-vantaged groups: The concepts of disadvantaged, depriva-tion; Social, physical, cultural and eco-nomic consequences of disadvantagedand deprived groups; Educating andmotivating the disadvantaged towardsdevelopment; Relative and prolongeddeprivation.9. Psychological problems of socialintegration: The concept of social integration; Theproblem of caste, class, religion and lan-guage conflicts and prejudice; Nature andmanifestation of prejudice between thein-group and out-group; Causal factors ofsocial conflicts and prejudices;Psychological strategies for handling theconflicts and prejudices; Measures toachieve social integration.10. Application of Psychology inInformation Technology and MassMedia: The present scenario of information tech-nology and the mass media boom andthe role of psychologists; Selection andtraining of psychology professionals towork in the field of IT and mass media;Distance learning through IT and massmedia; Entrepreneurship through e-com-merce; Multilevel marketing; Impact ofTV and fostering value through IT andmass media; Psychological conse-quences of recent developments inInformation Technology.11. Psychology and Economic devel-opment: Achievement motivation and economicdevelopment; Characteristics of entrepre-neurial behaviour; Motivating and trainingpeople for entrepreneurship and econom-ic development; Consumer rights andconsumer awareness, Government poli-cies for promotion of entrepreneurshipamong youth including women entrepre-neurs.12. Application of psychology to envi-ronment and related fields: Environmental psychology-effects ofnoise, pollution and crowding; Populationpsychology: psychological consequencesof population explosion and high popula-tion density; Motivating for small familynorm; Impact of rapid scientific and tech-nological growth on degradation of envi-ronment.13. Application of psychology in otherfields: (a) Military Psychology Devising psychological tests for defencepersonnel for use in selection, Training,counseling; training psychologists to workwith defence personnel in promoting pos-itive health; Human engineering indefence.(b) Sports PsychologyPsychological interventions in improvingperformance of athletes and sports.Persons participating in Individual andTeam Games.(c) Media influences on pro and antisocialbehaviour.(d) Psychology of terrorism.14. Psychology of Gender: Issues of discrimination, Management ofdiversity; Glass ceiling effect, Self fulfill-ing prophesy, Women and Indian society.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PAPER – I

Administrative Theory1. Introduction: Meaning, scope and significance ofPublic Administration; Wilson’s vision ofPublic Administration; Evolution of the

discipline and its present status; NewPublic Administration; Public Choiceapproach; Challenges of liberalization,Privatisation, Globalisation; GoodGovernance: concept and application;New Public Management.2. Administrative Thought: Scientific Management and ScientificManagement movement; ClassicalTheory; Weber’s bureaucratic model – itscritique and post-WeberianDevelopments; Dynamic Administration(Mary Parker Follett); Human RelationsSchool (Elton Mayo and others);Functions of the Executive (C.I. Barnard);Simon’s decision-making theory;Participative Management (R. Likert, C.Argyris, D. McGregor).3. Administrative Behaviour: Process and techniques of decision-mak-ing; Communication; Morale; MotivationTheories – content, process and contem-porary; Theories of Leadership:Traditional and Modern.4. Organisations: Theories – systems, contingency;Structure and forms: Ministries andDepartments, Corporations, Companies,Boards and Commissions; Ad hoc andadvisory bodies; Headquarters and Fieldrelationships; Regulatory Authorities;Public - Private Partnerships.5. Accountability and control: Concepts of accountability and control;Legislative, Executive and Judicial con-trol over administration; Citizen andAdministration; Role of media, interestgroups, voluntary organizations; Civilsociety; Citizen’s Charters; Right toInformation; Social audit.6. Administrative Law: Meaning, scope and significance; Diceyon Administrative law; Delegated legisla-tion; Administrative Tribunals.7. Comparative Public Administration:Historical and sociological factors affect-ing administrative systems;Administration and politics in differentcountries; Current status of ComparativePublic Administration; Ecology andadministration; Riggsian models and theircritique.8. Development Dynamics:Concept of development; Changing pro-file of development administration; ‘Anti-development thesis’; Bureaucracy anddevelopment; Strong state versus themarket debate; Impact of liberalisation onadministration in developing countries;Women and development - the self-helpgroup movement.9. Personnel Administration: Importance of human resource develop-ment; Recruitment, training, careeradvancement, position classification, dis-cipline, performance appraisal, promo-tion, pay and service conditions; employ-er-employee relations, grievance redres-sal mechanism; Code of conduct;Administrative ethics.10. Public Policy:Models of policy-making and their cri-tique; Processes of conceptualisation,planning, implementation, monitoring,evaluation and review and their limita-tions; State theories and public policy for-mulation.11. Techniques of AdministrativeImprovement: Organisation and methods, Work studyand work management; e-governanceand information technology;Management aid tools like networkanalysis, MIS, PERT, CPM.12. Financial Administration: Monetary and fiscal policies; Public bor-rowings and public debt Budgets - typesand forms; Budgetary process; Financialaccountability; Accounts and audit.

PAPER - II Indian Administration1. Evolution of Indian Administration:

Kautilya’s Arthashastra; Mughal adminis-tration; Legacy of British rule in politicsand administration - Indianization of pub-lic services, revenue administration, dis-trict administration, local self-govern-ment.2. Philosophical and Constitutionalframework of government: Salient features and value premises;Constitutionalism; Political culture;Bureaucracy and democracy;Bureaucracy and development.3. Public Sector Undertakings: Public sector in modern India; Forms ofPublic Sector Undertakings; Problems ofautonomy, accountability and control;Impact of liberalization and privatization.4. Union Government andAdministration:Executive, Parliament, Judiciary - struc-ture, functions, work processes; Recenttrends; Intragovernmental relations;Cabinet Secretariat; Prime Minister’sOffice; Central Secretariat; Ministries andDepartments; Boards; Commissions;Attached offices; Field organizations.5. Plans and Priorities: Machinery of planning; Role, compositionand functions of the PlanningCommission and the NationalDevelopment Council; ‘Indicative’ plan-ning; Process of plan formulation atUnion and State levels; ConstitutionalAmendments (1992) and decentralizedplanning for economic development andsocial justice.6. State Government andAdministration: Union-State administrative, legislativeand financial relations; Role of theFinance Commission; Governor; ChiefMinister; Council of Ministers; ChiefSecretary; State Secretariat;Directorates.7. District Administration sinceIndependence:Changing role of the Collector; Union-state-local relations; Imperatives ofdevelopment management and law andorder administration; District administra-tion and democratic decentralization.8. Civil Services: Constitutional position; Structure, recruit-ment, training and capacity-building;Good governance initiatives; Code ofconduct and discipline; Staff associations;Political rights; Grievance redressalmechanism; Civil service neutrality; Civilservice activism.9. Financial Management: Budget as a political instrument;Parliamentary control of public expendi-ture; Role of finance ministry in monetaryand fiscal area; Accounting techniques;Audit; Role of Controller General ofAccounts and Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India.10. Administrative Reforms sinceIndependence: Major concerns; Important Committeesand Commissions; Reforms in financialmanagement and human resource devel-opment; Problems of implementation.11. Rural Development: Institutions and agencies since independ-ence; Rural development programmes:foci and strategies; Decentralization andPanchayati Raj; 73rd Constitutionalamendment.12. Urban Local Government: Municipal governance: main features,structures, finance and problem areas;74th Constitutional Amendment; Global-local debate; New localism; Developmentdynamics, politics and administration withspecial reference to city management.13. Law and Order Administration: British legacy; National PoliceCommission; Investigative agencies;Role of central and state agencies includ-ing paramilitary forces in maintenance oflaw and order and countering insurgency

and terrorism; Criminalisation of politicsand administration; Police-public rela-tions; Reforms in Police.14. Significant issues in IndianAdministration: Values in public service; RegulatoryCommissions; National Human RightsCommission; Problems of administrationin coalition regimes; Citizen-administra-tion interface; Corruption and administra-tion; Disaster management.

SOCIOLOGYPAPER - I

FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY1. Sociology - The Discipline:(a) Modernity and social changes in

Europe and emergence of sociology.(b) Scope of the subject and comparison

with other social sciences.(c) Sociology and common sense.2. Sociology as Science:(a) Science, scientific method and

critique.(b) Major theoretical strands of research

methodology.(c) Positivism and its critique.(d) Fact value and objectivity.(e) Non- positivist methodologies.3. Research Methods and Analysis:(a) Qualitative and quantitative meth-

ods.(b) Techniques of data collection.(c) Variables, sampling, hypothesis,

reliability and validity.4. Sociological Thinkers:(a) Karl Marx- Historical materialism,

mode of production, alienation, classstruggle.

(b) Emile Durkheim- Division of labour,social fact, suicide, religion and soci-ety.

(c) Max Weber- Social action, idealtypes, authority, bureaucracy,protestant ethic and the spirit of cap-italism.

(d) Talcolt Parsons- Social system,pattern variables.

(e) Robert K. Merton- Latent and mani-fest functions, conformity anddeviance, reference groups.

(f) Mead - Self and identity.5. Stratification and Mobility:(a) Concepts- equality, inequality, hier-

archy, exclusion, poverty and depri-vation.

(b) Theories of social stratification-Structural functionalist theory,Marxist theory, Weberian theory.

(c) Dimensions – Social stratification ofclass, status groups, gender, ethnic-ity and race.

(d) Social mobility- open and closedsystems, types of mobility, sourcesand causes of mobility.

6. Works and Economic Life:(a) Social organization of work in differ-

ent types of society- slave society,feudal society, industrial /capitalistsociety.

(b) Formal and informal organization ofwork.

(c) Labour and society.7. Politics and Society:(a) Sociological theories of power.(b) Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure

groups, and political parties.(c) Nation, state, citizenship, democra-

cy, civil society, ideology.(d) Protest, agitation, social move-

ments, collective action, revolution.8. Religion and Society:(a) Sociological theories of religion.(b) Types of religious practices: ani-

mism, monism, pluralism, sects,cults.

(c) Religion in modern society: religionand science, secularization, reli-gious revivalism, fundamentalism.

9. Systems of Kinship:(a) Family, household, marriage.(b) Types and forms of family.

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(c) Lineage and descent.(d) Patriarchy and sexual division of

labour.(e) Contemporary trends.10. Social Change in Modern Society:(a) Sociological theories of social

change.(b) Development and dependency.(c) Agents of social change.(d) Education and social change.(e) Science, technology and social

change.PAPER - II

INDIAN SOCIETY : STRUC-TURE AND CHANGE

A. Introducing Indian Society:(i) Perspectives on the study of Indian

society:(a) Indology (GS. Ghurye).(b) Structural functionalism (M N

Srinivas).(c) Marxist sociology (A R Desai).(ii) Impact of colonial rule on Indian

society :(a) Social background of Indian nation-

alism.(b) Modernization of Indian tradition.(c) Protests and movements during the

colonial period.(d) Social reforms.B. Social Structure:(i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure:(a) The idea of Indian village and village

studies.(b) Agrarian social structure - evolution

of land tenure system, land reforms.(ii) Caste System:(a) Perspectives on the study of caste

systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas,Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille.

(b) Features of caste system.(c) Untouchability - forms and perspec-

tives.(iii) Tribal communities in India:(a) Definitional problems.(b) Geographical spread.(c) Colonial policies and tribes.(d) Issues of integration and autonomy.(iv) Social Classes in India:(a) Agrarian class structure.(b) Industrial class structure.(c) Middle classes in India.(v) Systems of Kinship in India:(a) Lineage and descent in India.(b) Types of kinship systems.(c) Family and marriage in India.(d) Household dimensions of the family.(e) Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual

division of labour.(vi) Religion and Society:(a) Religious communities in India.(b) Problems of religious minorities.C. Social Changes in India:(i) Visions of Social Change in India:(a) Idea of development planning and

mixed economy.(b) Constitution, law and social change.(c) Education and social change.(ii) Rural and Agrarian transformation in

India:(a) Programmes of rural development,

Community Development Progra-mme, cooperatives, poverty allevia-tion schemes.

(b) Green revolution and social change.(c) Changing modes of production in

Indian agriculture .(d) Problems of rural labour, bondage,

migration.(iii) Industrialization and Urbanisation in

India:(a) Evolution of modern industry in

India.(b) Growth of urban settlements in

India.(c) Working class: structure, growth,

class mobilization.(d) Informal sector, child labour.(e) Slums and deprivation in urban

areas.(iv) Politics and Society:(a) Nation, democracy and citizenship.

(b) Political parties, pressure groups ,social and political elite.

(c) Regionalism and decentralization ofpower.

(d) Secularization(v) Social Movements in Modern India:(a) Peasants and farmers movements.(b) Women’s movement.(c) Backward classes & Dalit move-

ment.(d) Environmental movements.(e) Ethnicity and Identity movements.(vi) Population Dynamics:(a) Population size, growth, composi-

tion and distribution.(b) Components of population growth:

birth, death, migration.(c) Population policy and family plan-

ning.(d) Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios,

child and infant mortality, reproduc-tive health.

(vii) Challenges of Social Transformation:(a) Crisis of development: displace-

ment, environmental problems andsustain-ability.

(b) Poverty, deprivation and inequali-ties.

(c) Violence against women.(d) Caste conflicts.(e) Ethnic conflicts, communalism, reli-

gious revivalism.(f) Illiteracy and disparities in educa-

tion.

STATISTICSPAPER - I

1. Probability:Sample space and events, probabilitymeasure and probability space, randomvariable as a measurable function, distri-bution function of a random variable, dis-crete and continuous-type random vari-able, probability mass function, probabili-ty density function, vector-valued randomvariable, marginal and conditional distri-butions, stochastic independence ofevents and of random variables, expecta-tion and moments of a random variable,conditional expectation, convergence of asequence of random variable in distribu-tion, in probability, in p-th mean andalmost everywhere, their criteria andinter-relations, Chebyshev’s inequalityand Khintchine‘s weak law of large num-bers, strong law of large numbers andKolmogoroff’s theorems, probability gen-erating function, moment generatingfunction, characteristic function, inversiontheorem, Linderberg and Levy forms ofcentral limit theorem, standard discreteand continuous probability distributions.2. Statistical Inference:Consistency, unbiasedness, efficiency,sufficiency, completeness, ancillary sta-tistics, factorization theorem, exponentialfamily of distribution and its properties,uniformly minimum variance unbiased(UMVU) estimation, Rao-Blackwell andLehmann-Scheffe theorems, Cramer-Rao inequality for single parameter.Estimation by methods of moments, max-imum likelihood, least squares, minimumchi-square and modified minimum chi-square, properties of maximum likelihoodand other estimators, asymptotic efficien-cy, prior and posterior distributions, lossfunction, risk function, and minimax esti-mator. Bayes estimators.Non-randomised and randomised tests,critical function, MP tests, Neyman-Pearson lemma, UMP tests, monotonelikelihood ratio, similar and unbiasedtests, UMPU tests for single parameterlikelihood ratio test and its asymptotic dis-tribution. Confidence bounds and its rela-tion with tests.Kolmogoroff’s test for goodness of fit andits consistency, sign test and its optimali-ty. Wilcoxon signed-ranks test and itsconsistency, Kolmogorov-Smirnov two-sample test, run test, Wilcoxon-Mann-

Whitney test and median test, their con-sistency and asymptotic normality.Wald’s SPRT and its properties, OC andASN functions for tests regarding param-eters for Bernoulli, Poisson, normal andexponential distributions. Wald’s funda-mental identity.3. Linear Inference and MultivariateAnalysis:Linear statistical models’, theory of leastsquares and analysis of variance, Gauss-Markoff theory, normal equations, leastsquares estimates and their precision,test of significance and interval estimatesbased on least squares theory in one-way, two-way and three-way classifieddata, regression analysis, linear regres-sion, curvilinear regression and orthogo-nal polynomials, multiple regression, mul-tiple and partial correlations, estimation ofvariance and covariance components,multivariate normal distribution,Mahalanobis-D2 and Hotelling’s T2 sta-tistics and their applications and proper-ties, discriminant analysis, canonical cor-relations, principal component analysis.4. Sampling Theory and Design ofExperiments:An outline of fixed-population and super-population approaches, distinctive fea-tures of finite population sampling, proba-bility sampling designs, simple randomsampling with and without replacement,stratified random sampling, systematicsampling and its efficacy , cluster sam-pling, two-stage and multi-stage sam-pling, ratio and regression methods ofestimation involving one or more auxiliaryvariables, two-phase sampling, probabili-ty proportional to size sampling with andwithout replacement, the Hansen-Hurwitzand the Horvitz-Thompson estimators,non-negative variance estimation withreference to the Horvitz-Thompson esti-mator, non-sampling errors.Fixed effects model (two-way classifica-tion) random and mixed effects models(two-way classification with equal obser-vation per cell), CRD, RBD, LSD andtheir analyses, incomplete block designs,concepts of orthogonality and balance,BIBD, missing plot technique, factorialexperiments and 2n and 32, confoundingin factorial experiments, split-plot andsimple lattice designs, transformation ofdata Duncan’s multiple range test.

PAPER - II1. Industrial Statistics:Process and product control, general the-ory of control charts, different types ofcontrol charts for variables and attributes,X, R, s, p, np and c charts, cumulativesum chart. Single, double, multiple andsequential sampling plans for attributes,OC, ASN, AOQ and ATI curves, conceptsof producer’s and consumer’s risks, AQL,LTPD and AOQL, Sampling plans for vari-ables, Use of Dodge-Roming tables.Concept of reliability, failure rate and reli-ability functions, reliability of series andparallel systems and other simple config-urations, renewal density and renewalfunction, Failure models: exponential,Weibull, normal, lognormal.Problems in life testing, censored andtruncated experiments for exponentialmodels.2. Optimization Techniques:Different types of models in OperationsResearch, their construction and generalmethods of solution, simulation andMonte-Carlo methods formulation of lin-ear programming (LP) problem, simpleLP model and its graphical solution, thesimplex procedure, the two-phasemethod and the M-technique with artificialvariables, the duality theory of LP and itseconomic interpretation, sensitivity analy-sis, transportation and assignment prob-lems, rectangular games, two-personzero-sum games, methods of solution(graphical and algebraic).

Replacement of failing or deterioratingitems, group and individual replacementpolicies, concept of scientific inventorymanagement and analytical structure ofinventory problems, simple models withdeterministic and stochastic demand withand without lead time, storage modelswith particular reference to dam type.Homogeneous discrete-time Markovchains, transition probability matrix, clas-sification of states and ergodic theorems,homogeneous continuous-time Markovchains, Poisson process, elements ofqueuing theory, M/M/1, M/M/K, G/M/1and M/G/1 queues.Solution of statistical problems on com-puters using well-known statistical soft-ware packages like SPSS.3. Quantitative Economics and OfficialStatistics:Determination of trend, seasonal andcyclical components, Box-Jenkinsmethod, tests for stationary series,ARIMA models and determination oforders of autoregressive and movingaverage components, forecasting.Commonly used index numbers-Laspeyre’s, Paasche’s and Fisher’s idealindex numbers, chain-base index num-ber, uses and limitations of index num-bers, index number of wholesale prices,consumer prices, agricultural productionand industrial production, test for indexnumbers - proportionality, time-reversal,factor-reversal and circular .General linear model, ordinary leastsquare and generalized least squaresmethods of estimation, problem of multi-collinearity, consequences and solutionsof multicollinearity, autocorrelation and itsconsequences, heteroscedasticity of dis-turbances and its testing, test for inde-pendence of disturbances, concept ofstructure and model for simultaneousequations, problem of identification-rankand order conditions of identifiability, two-stage least square method of estimation.Present official statistical system in Indiarelating to population, agriculture, indus-trial production, trade and prices, meth-ods of collection of official statistics, theirreliability and limitations, principal publi-cations containing such statistics, variousofficial agencies responsible for data col-lection and their main functions.4. Demography and Psychometry:Demographic data from census, registra-tion, NSS other surveys, their limitationsand uses, definition, construction anduses of vital rates and ratios, measures offertility, reproduction rates, morbidity rate,standardized death rate, complete andabridged life tables, construction of lifetables from vital statistics and censusreturns, uses of life tables, logistic andother population growth curves, fitting alogistic curve, population projection, sta-ble population, quasi-stable population,techniques in estimation of demographicparameters, standard classification bycause of death, health surveys and use ofhospital statistics.Methods of standardisation of scales andtests, Z-scores, standard scores, T-scores, percentile scores, intelligencequotient and its measurement and uses,validity and reliability of test scores andits determination, use of factor analysisand path analysis in psychometry.

ZOOLOGYPAPER – I

1. Non-chordata and Chordata:(a) Classification and relationship of

various phyla up to subclasses:Acoelomate and Coelomate,Protostomes and Deuterostomes,Bilateria and Radiata; Status ofProtista, Parazoa, Onychophora andHemichordata; Symmetry.

(b) Protozoa: Locomotion, nutrition,reproduction, sex; General features

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and life history of Paramaecium,Monocystis, Plasmodium andLeishmania.

(c) Porifera: Skeleton, canal systemand reproduction.

(d) Cnidaria: Polymorphism, defensivestructures and their mechanism;coral reefs and their formation;metagenesis; general features andlife history of Obelia and Aurelia.

(e) Platyhelminthes: Parasitic adapta-tion; general features and life historyof Fasciola and Taenia and theirpathogenic symptoms.

(f) Nemathelminthes: General features,life history, parasitic adaptation ofAscaris and Wuchereria.

(g) Annelida: Coelom and metamerism;modes of life in polychaetes; gener-al features and life history of Nereis,earthworm and leach.

(h) Arthropoda: Larval forms and para-sitism in Crustacea; vision and res-piration in arthropods (Prawn, cock-roach and scorpion); modification ofmouth parts in insects (cockroach,mosquito, housefly, honey bee andbutterfly); metamorphosis in insectand its hormonal regulation, socialbehaviour of Apis and termites.

(i) Mollusca: Feeding, respiration,locomotion, general features and lifehistory of Lamellidens, Pila andSepia, torsion and detorsion in gas-tropods.

(j) Echinodermata: Feeding, respira-tion, locomotion, larval forms, gener-al features and life history ofAsterias.

(k) Protochordata: Origin of chordates;general features and life history ofBranchiostoma and Herdmania.

(l) Pisces: Respiration, locomotion andmigration.

(m) Amphibia: Origin of tetrapods,parental care, paedomorphosis.

(n) Reptilia: Origin of reptiles, skulltypes, status of Sphenodon andcrocodiles.

(o) Aves: Origin of birds, flight adapta-tion, migration.

(p) Mammalia: Origin of mammals,dentition, general features of egglaying mammals, pouched-mam-mals, aquatic mammals and pri-mates, endocrine glands (pituitary,thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pan-creas, gonads) and their interrela-tionships.

(q) Comparative functional anatomy ofvarious systems of vertebrates(integument and its derivatives,endoskeleton, locomotory organs,digestive system, respiratory sys-tem, circulatory system includingheart and aortic arches, urino-geni-

tal system, brain and sense organs(eye and ear).

2. Ecology:(a) Biosphere: Concept of biosphere;

biomes, Biogeochemical cycles,Human induced changes in atmos-phere including green house effect,ecological succession, biomes andecotones, community ecology.

(b) Concept of ecosystem; structureand function of ecosystem, types ofecosystem, ecological succession,ecological adaptation.

(c) Population; characteristics, popula-tion dynamics, population stabiliza-tion.

(d) Biodiversity and diversity conserva-tion of natural resources.

(e) Wildlife of India.(f) Remote sensing for sustainable

development.(g) Environmental biodegradation, pol-

lution and its impact on biosphereand its prevention.

3. Ethology:(a) Behaviour: Sensory filtering, repon-

sive-ness, sign stimuli, learning andmemory, instinct, habituation, condi-tioning, imprinting.

(b) Role of hormones in drive; role ofpheromones in alarm spreading;crypsis, predator detection, predatortactics, social hierarchies in pri-mates, social organization ininsects.

(c) Orientation, navigation, homing, bio-logical rhythms, biological clock,tidal, seasonal and circadianrhythms.

(d) Methods of studying animal behav-iour including sexual conflict, selfish-ness, kinship and altruism.

4. Economic Zoology:(a) Apiculture, sericulture, lac culture,

carp culture, pearl culture, prawnculture, vermiculture.

(b) Major infectious and communicablediseases (malaria, filaria, tuberculo-sis, cholera and AIDS) their vectors,pathogens and prevention.

(c) Cattle and livestock diseases, theirpathogen (helminthes) and vectors(ticks, mites, Tabanus, Stomoxys).

(d) Pests of sugar cane (Pyrilla per-pusiella) oil seed (Achaea janata)and rice (Sitophilus oryzae).

(e) Transgenic animals.(f) Medical biotechnology, human

genetic disease and genetic coun-selling, gene therapy.

(g) Forensic biotechnology.5. Biostatistics:

Designing of experiments; nullhypothesis; correlation, regression,distribution and measure of centraltendency, chi square, student-test,

F-test (one-way & two-way F-test).6. Instrumentation Methods:(a) Spectrophotometer, phase contrast

and fluorescence microscopy,radioactive tracer, ultra centrifuge,gel electrophoresis, PCR, ELISA,FISH and chromosome painting.

(b) Electron microscopy (TEM, SEM).PAPER - II

1. Cell Biology:(a) Structure and function of cell and its

organelles (nucleus, plasma mem-brane, mitochondria, Golgi bodies,endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes,and lysosomes), cell division (mito-sis and meiosis), mitotic spindle andmitotic apparatus, chromosomemovements, chromosome type poly-tene and lambrush, organization ofchromatin, heterochromatin, Cellcycle regulation.

(b) Nucleic acid topology, DNA motif,DNA replication, transcription, RNAprocessing, translation, protein fold-ings and transport.

2. Genetics:(a) Modern concept of gene, split gene,

genetic regulation, genetic code.(b) Sex chromosomes and their evolu-

tion, sex determination in Drosophilaand man.

(c) Mendel’s laws of inheritance, recom-bination, linkage, multiple alleles,genetics of blood groups, pedigreeanalysis, hereditary diseases inman.

(d) Mutations and mutagenesis.(e) Recombinant DNA technology; plas-

mid, cosmid, artificial chromosomesas vectors, transgenic, DNA cloningand whole animal cloning (principlesand methods).

(f) Gene regulation and expression inprokaryotes and eukaryotes.

(g) Signal molecules, cell death, defectsin signaling pathway and conse-quences.

(h) RFLP, RAPD and AFLP and applica-tion of RFLP in DNA finger printing,ribozyme technologies, humangenome project, genomics and pro-tomics.

3. Evolution:(a) Theories of origin of life.(b) Theories of evolution; Natural

selection, role of mutations in evolu-tion, evolutionary patterns, molecu-lar drive, mimicry, variation, isolationand speciation.

(c) Evolution of horse, elephant andman using fossil data.

(d) Hardy-Weinberg Law.(e) Continental drift and distribution of

animals.4. Systematics:

Zoological nomenclature, interna-

tional code, cladistics, moleculartaxonomy and biodiversity.

5. Biochemistry:(a) Structure and role of carbohydrates,

fats, fatty acids and cholesterol, pro-teins and amino-acids, nucleicacids. Bioenergetics.

b) Glycolysis and Kreb cycle, oxidationand reduction, oxidative phosphory-lation, energy conservation andrelease, ATP cycle, cyclic AMP – itsstructure and role.

(c) Hormone classification (steroid andpeptide hormones), biosynthesisand functions.

(d) Enzymes: types and mechanismsof action.

(e) Vitamins and co-enzymes(f) Immunoglobulin and immunity.6. Physiology (with special refer-

ence to mammals):(a) Composition and constituents of

blood; blood groups and Rh factor inman, factors and mechanism ofcoagulation, iron metabolism, acid-base balance, thermo-regulation,anticoagulants.

(b) Haemoglobin: Composition, typesand role in transport of oxygen andcarbon dioxide.

(c) Digestion and absorption: Role ofsalivary glands, liver, pancreas andintestinal glands.

(d) Excretion: nephron and regulation ofurine formation; osmo-regulationand excretory product

(e) Muscles: Types, mechanism of con-traction of skeletal muscles, effectsof exercise on muscles.

(f) Neuron: nerve impulse – its con-duction and synaptic transmission,neurotransmitters.

(g) Vision, hearing and olfaction in man.(h) Physiology of reproduction, puberty

and menopause in human.7. Developmental Biology:(a) Gametogenesis; spermatogenesis,

composition of semen, in vitro and invivo capacitation of mammaliansperm, Oogenesis, totipotency; fer-tilization, morphogenesis and mor-phogen, blastogenesis, establish-ment of body axes formation, fatemap, gestulation in frog and chick;genes in development in chick,homeotic genes, development of eyeand heart, placenta in mammals.

(b) Cell lineage, cell-to cell interaction,Genetic and induced teratogenesis,role of thyroxine in control of meta-morphosis in amphibia, paedogene-sis and neoteny, cell death, aging.

(c) Developmental genes in man, invitro fertilization and embryo trans-fer, cloning.

(d) Stem cells: Sources, types and theiruse in human welfare.

(e) Biogenetic law.

Appendix-IIInstructions to the Candidates for filling online applications

Candidates are required to apply Online using the website www.upscon-line.nic.in.Salient features of the system of Online Application Form are given hereunder :

Detailed instructions for filling up Online applications are available onthe above mentioned website.Candidates will be required to complete the Online Application Formcontaining two stages viz. Part-I and Part-II as per the instructionsavailable in the above mentioned site through drop down menus.The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs.100/- RupeesOne Hundred only) [excepting SC/ST/ Female/PhysicallyHandicapped candidates who are exempted from payment of fee]either by depositing the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or byusing net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank ofBikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/ StateBank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using any Visa/MasterCredit/ Debit Card.Before start filling up of Online Application, a candidate must havehis/her photograph and signature duly scanned in the jpg format insuch a manner that each file should not exceed 40 KB and must not beless than 3 KB in size for the photograph and 1 KB for the signature.

The Online applications(Part I and II) can be filled from 23rd May, 2015to 19th June, 2015 till 11.59 p.m., after which link will be disabled. Applicants should avoid submitting multiple applications. However, ifdue to any unavoidable circumstances, any applicant submits multipleapplications then he/she must ensure that the applications with higherRID is complete in all respects.In case of multiple applications, the applications with higher RID shallbe entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shallnot be adjusted against any other RID.The applicants must ensure that while filling their Application Form,they are providing their valid and active E-Mail IDs as the Commissionmay use electronic mode of communication while contacting them atdifferent stages of examination process.The applicants are advised to check their emails at regular intervalsand ensure that the email address ending with @ nic.in are directed totheir inbox folder and not to the SPAM folder or any other folder.Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in timewithout waiting for the last date for submission of OnlineApplications.

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